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  1. Linus
    I think you've got your names mixed up but no matter. You would have to be blind to see anything in May's September to hand him a spot next year out of spring training unless you are OK with another flawed lineup.
  2. Linus
    Well if my opinion doesn't resonate consider Reusse ' blog post. When they had good pitching Maddon's record was the same as the guy we just fired. The Maddon love is overblown.
  3. Linus
    One thing being assumed here is that somehow Maddon's bona fides are without question. I think there is a very real possibility that TR wasn't nearly as impressed with Maddon as everyone on this board. My own take is this is way overblown. Take the money that would have been required to get Maddon and put it towards a free agent pitching offer.
  4. Linus
    He is the secondary piece - what will get them to .500 is the Hughes level pitcher they need to add.
  5. Linus
    I guess this is my point. The core isn't emerging - it has emerged, albeit without Buxton and Sano. There is nothing wrong with winning next regardless whether Buxton and Sano are there or are ever there. Go get a Hughes level pitcher and colby Rasmus and we are at .500 or better which puts us in the second wild card race most of the year.
  6. Linus
    I disagree that Buxton, Sano, and Rosario have to lead the turnaround. Their offense is fine and their two main problems: starting pitching and outfield defense can be basically fixed or made acceptable with a couple key additions. It will be great when those guys get here but we don't have to wait until then for the winning to start.
  7. Linus
    We just need to get better in the starting rotation and the winning can start next year. At this point, I don't care about age, I just care about ability. We've got other starters coming up to take the place of the older guys. We don't have to wait any longer if we add some pitching; we will be waiting longer if we count on Meyer and May both making it and nobody else getting hurt.
  8. Linus
    This. We were 6th in runs scored and had solid infield defense. We don't have to be rebuilding anymore - we just need to add a pitcher in the 1-3 slot and an outfielder who can catch the ball and provide adequate offense. I think people are assuming a lot to think that somehow May is a lock next year or any year. There was nothing in his performance that woud indicate that; same with Milone, especially Darnell. My bet is that Meyer is the one that makes the rotation and we setting aside Milone, May and Pelfrey for spot duty. Not only do I not have a problem with this, I endorse this.
  9. Linus
    Except it was hardly cutting edge. Every team (every manager) was playing Mauer that way. Most managers are very knowledgeable which is why they tend to cancel each other out, IMO. I think the biggest factor is when you get a guy that is a real jerk, then they can do some damage ala Bobby Valentine.
  10. Linus
    I doubt this falls within TR area of responsibility.
  11. Linus
    Don't know about the methodology but I agree with the conclusion. Managers just don't make that much difference - players do. Spend the money on a pitcher.
  12. Linus
    I'm sure answering the same question for 7534th time may have had something to do with it.
  13. Linus
    AS LONG AS WE DON'T SAY DOUGIE BASEBALL!!!!!!! I guess that is one of my pet peeves......
  14. Linus
    Wow - the hyperbole is flying even for TD standards. The part I love best is that TR is getting blamed for stuff already - might be a new TD record. We'd be better taking the money and putting it towards the best FA starting pitcher.
  15. Linus
    The only ray of hope might be if he perceives Miinnesota to be a place like Tampa was a few years ago, where you have a pipeline of top prospects on the way.
  16. Linus
    Coming from a TD poster? How ironic.
  17. Linus
    My main concern would be fielding. With Arcia in right, we are going to need an adequate fielder, minimum in left. Don't know if he fits that bill.
  18. Linus
    Let's see, we were 28th in the league for starting pitching and we want to trade the only good starter we have that is signed at a bargain contract. Let me think about that a little longer to see if it comes to me.....
  19. Linus
    When I read Buxton 80%, I had to re-read and make sure it wasn't "what percent chance he won't play in the big leagues this year."
  20. Linus
    I like Schafer as a 4th outfielder in that he can play some defense and his speed could really be valuable as a pinch runner late in games and we need a stolen base. The guy is a machine on the base paths. In this regard, he offers something that all the other backup / filler types haven't.
  21. Linus
    The 40 man issue is very real for Kepler. When he was added last year, I'm sure the Twins were counting on him taking a large step forward. Pretty soon, that spot is going to be needed and they will have to choose.....with the talent coming up, that doesn't bode well for him.
  22. Linus
    x2. This is exactly my take on it - they can win next year. One minor quibble is Logan Darnell. What has he done to make anybody think he is a MLB pitcher?
  23. Linus
    You are being kind....his days as a top 15 prospect are not dwindling, they are done, IMO. Doesn't mean he still doesn't have a chance but its going to be tough if the 40 man rosters spots start getting scarce to keep him there.
  24. Linus
    Thanks for doing these, Stringer. I was always an advocate of giving Parms enough consistent at bats to find out what we have. While that didn't really happen before, I think it did this year - he is what he is. At this point, if I could only keep two for my bench, I would go with Nunez and Schafer. Parm's ability to play first is really not needed now and his hitting isn't good enough to seperate him from the other two.
  25. Linus
    Apparently Buxton didn't read about the need for a center fielder......
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