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  1. Linus
    Please don't compare Sano and Harmon in any way, shape or form. Talk to me 573 Sano homers from now.
  2. Linus
    Good arguments could be made for starting him at AAA or the big leagues if he wins the job. The option that should not be considered is platoon in him. He's still a prospect and needs to play every day wherever he's at.
  3. Linus
    Apparently the Twins are not interested in Rasmus. This means Danny Santana will be in center field by June 1.
  4. Linus
    Why on earth would they tell you that?
  5. Linus
    Truth.
  6. Linus
    I don't think there is too much prospect love in baseball, at least not like the NFL where they won't trade a draft pick for anything. If I was an NFL GM I would trade my picks every year - you can get proven NFL players for low round picks. If you want a proven MLB talent, you still have to pony up plenty of prospects.
  7. Linus
    He has one option left which will prove very valuable. All things being equal, I hope Meyer wins the spot. Him fulfilling his upside (legit ace) might be the biggest part of the Twins future success. Perhaps more important than Sano and Buxtion.
  8. Linus
    Well put. Several big differences: first one is health. The Twins were careful with him last year coming off some serious shoulder issues. Seems like a prudent approach. Secondly, the guy couldn't consistently throw the ball over the plate with all of his pitches. The two added up is not a compelling argument to promote him to the big leagues and let him learn on the job and burn service time.
  9. Linus
    I think it is a great situation that we have Hughes and Santana as locks in the rotation and everybody else has to compete for a spot. To be completely honest, I don't think the "Nolasco has to earn it" meme is true but I hope so. Nevertheless, competition is a great thing and they have enough flexibility to put the best five starters in the rotation.
  10. Linus
    Well, you don't know any of your post will come true. Since he traded a good centerfielder for him, TR should be more inclined to promote Meyer, not less inclined. Another way out of mediocre starting pitching is to sign a proven veteran and not rely on prospects, particularly when you only have two for the coming season.
  11. Linus
    Rios to the Royals. One year/$11 million. Who wants this over Torri?
  12. Linus
    So much for getting Bret Anderson on a "make good" deal. Holy smokes.
  13. Linus
    It will be interesting to see if this dynamic does change. We all know that Gardy was a guy that preferred veterans but I always kind of assumed TR was in the same camp. Perhaps this isn't true and Molly will change it.
  14. Linus
    I'm not harping on them because my belief is that there are all kinds of potential scenarios for next year that would fall on both sides of the ledger. There are so many variables with this team that we can all have an opinion and hold it reasonably.
  15. Linus
    But wasn't he just coming of TJ? Anyway, think of it this way, if they get passed over it won't be for Pedro Hernandez, Cole DeVries and the immortal PJ Walters.
  16. Linus
    Levi - I generally agree with your point here. I do think it is worth noting that Gibson won a rotation spot out of spring training last year.........
  17. Linus
    Obviously we don't view this the same way and could debate the regression candidate business but here is what we know for sure - they scored the 5th most runs last year. That has to mean something and to translate that into top 10 or so next year isn't "pollyanna" - it is quite reasonable.
  18. Linus
    I can't speak for others but....while I don't think they will end up 5th again, I think it is reasonable to think top 10 or so. There are several regression candidates but there are others who will likely do better next year....
  19. Linus
    I know nothing about the "franchise" but have visited that part of the country numerous times. It is a surprisingly beautiful place that probably doesn't get the attention it deserves as an outdoor landscape.
  20. Linus
    Nick: full disclosure appreciated and not necessary for anybody on these boards regularly........
  21. Linus
    To complete my thoughts, I do think the development angle is more important with Meyer than May simply because of the upside. He has a ceiling that no other pitcher in the Twins organization has so that makes him more important in my estimation. As others have pointed out, the only chance we have of an ace is if Meyer fulfills his potential. May is a 3/4 type guy which are far easier to find so I don't worry about hm nor am I going to bank on him. I would give the 5th spot to Meyer out of spring training and have May be the first man up.
  22. Linus
    I actually think most of the posters on this topic are much closer in opinion than meets the eye. I think the biggest underlying difference has to do with what each person's expectations are for next year. Cleveland was in contention for the second wild card last year well into September and they were around .500 most of the year. I think the Twins, with the addition of Santana, can do that next year. It probably got harder with the steps forward our Central rivals have taken but its not unrealistic to believe this could happen. In other words, I don't think we have to wait any longer to win some games, and we can do this while adding prospects along the way. That;'s why I'm glad they signed Santana; I don't think we are in full re-build mode anymore.
  23. Linus
    I don't think the optimism is over the top. They had one of the best offenses in baseball last year and have a history of putting together good bullpens. With a bounce back of Nolasco and now Santana, their pitching should be much improved. Now, with the increased competition for the last spot in the rotation, we should be able to comfortably say we will get good production there as well.
  24. Linus
    Pretty decent lineup and quite a one year turnaround. Really built to win now as there is some age in there and Sam with a one year deal.
  25. Linus
    I think there is a big factor that everyone overlooks in these scenarios. Not all of these guys are going to turn into MLB caliber players, much less stars that we need to worry about huge free agent contracts at some point in the future. I wish Trevor May all the best in his Twins career and hope he wins a Cy Young. However, he is far from a lock to be a competent big league pitcher. Planning on every single prospect turning out is a recipe for failure, hence the Santana signing.
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