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  1. Linus
    Like the deal a bunch. Starting pitching is the best trade currency and the Twins are starting to stockpile enough arms that they deal some of it without creating another hole to fill, which is the problem with dealing some of their other players.
  2. Linus
    Wow - the A's must feel like they can sign him. Cespedes is quite a price to pay.
  3. Linus
    Part of the issue is the lack of compensatory pick for pending free agents. In prior years, you could deal for a rental, let them go and gain the pick. Now, the only return is the production you get for two months. In light of that, how much would you be willing to give up for two months of either player? My guess is, not much. Ergo, no activity.
  4. Linus
    At what point is "anything" enough? Before I would call it a failure, I guess I would have to know what they are being offered. Based on the only available information the answer to that question is they are being offered little to nothing.
  5. Linus
    I wouldn't be surprised if nothing happens today. Ryan is very patient and if he is getting subpar offers for either, he will wait. Right now, there just doesn't seem to be a market for either player, which is a little surprising. Personally, if all they are going to get is organizational filler, then I would rather keep them. They are blocking nobody and Suzuki could be valuable to Meyer and May. Plus it might help sign him in the off season. I do want them to move Corriea no matter what, even for a bag of balls. Time for Meyer and May in the rotation.
  6. Linus
    How come the Twins get ridiculed for bringing back former players and now this thread is filled with "bring back (fill in the blank with former Twin".
  7. Linus
    Let the dealing begin - I wanted him back but if it isn't going to happen then we have to get something for him. The other bright side is that Pinto can come up and catch nearly everyday and we can see what we have. I feel the same way about Morales - we need a DH for the next year or two and if he will sign a reasonable extension, fine. Otherwise, maybe you can catch the same plane as Kurt. Now to deal Corriea and Willingham (and Burton and Guerrier). Just writing this gives me that satisfying feeling I get when I clean out my garage and get everything organized.
  8. Linus
    Two thoughts: I think we are all going to be disappointed with the activity at the trade deadline. With comp picks no longer available for the "rental" players, trade returns are going to be very low. Teams just aren't going to give up quality prospects for two months of the players we can offer, and contending teams won't be giving up MLB starters. I also agree that, at some point, when you feel you are close, you can't trade away your best players. You have to have something to build around - if the Twins trade Dozier, they just open up one more hole for the next couple of years for a potential return some years away.
  9. Linus
    Here, here. It would be a huge bonus for this franchise if he could end up being a quality MLB player whether that is for us or as a trade chip.
  10. Linus
    All prospects are suspects until they actually do it. The idea that a player who is inconsistent or can't prove himself at any level of the minors should just be brought to the majors in hopes they will do better is silly. Prospects fail all the time, even good ones. Confidence is an important ingredient, which is probably more of a reason to be patient and go more slowly, not skip levels. The comparisons with Trout, Harper, et al are not apt. You are talking about once in a generation players. We all (including me) get excited about prospects but sometimes that leads to us getting ahead of ourselves.
  11. Linus
    Very interesting. I wonder (hope) that a stop in AAA is in order before a recall to the big club. I believe there is a difference between AA and AAA and spending time there does offer something to the player and the front office (being able to see how he will handle pitchers that have been i the big leagues).
  12. Linus
    Its interesting to me that this topic has so much staying power. I am not criticizing this but am thinking it may actually be related to the thinking and emotions that go into these situations. IE doing that is dumb, doing this is disrespectful and oh, by the way I totally disagree and don't care what you think. My theory is that the unwritten rules largely evolved concerning showing respect for your opponent when playing a very difficult game that involves a lot of failure. In theory, I don't find this to be a bad thing. Frankly, my theory is that as each new generation of ballplayers comes to the majors with more and more of them being a part of the so called "trophy" generations where everything is all about them, I see a natural collision course with the unwritten rules as they pertain to respecting your opponent. Are some of the rules silly? Absolutely - bunt or steal a base whenever you want. If I can't throw you out then that's on me. Standing there posing for a double off the wall, showing up the pitcher? Don't be surprised when they are pissed or feeling humiliated in front of 50,000 people. I don't think anybody gets upset about natural demonstrations of genuine emotion so long as it is not directed at the other team. That's the part Go Go just doesnt' get.
  13. Linus
    I'm so-so with Gardy. I generally think managers are overrated, period, but you can tell he really cares about winning. He is still grumpy after a loss and excited about a win - that rubs off on the players. I think his real strength isn't managing the game rather managing the clubhouse. His teams play hard and don't seem to have dissension in the ranks. I think he makes up his mind about certain things and certain players and sticks by that belief even in the face of contrary evidence. I hate that he uses 5 relief pitchers to finish 4 innings but his bullpens have been generally good over the years so maybe he knows more than me. All in all, he's pretty much made a silk purse out of a sow's ear so far this year so he deserves credit. I think his best situation, however, is managing a veteran ballclub that is concerned about winning today and not developing players.
  14. Linus
    This. Which makes me think that most of this is inaccurate and what is going on is no different than the growing pains that most young players experience. I also think people are exaggerating the number of times the Twins have directly and publicly criticized or questioned a players character through the media. Gardy makes some comments in the heat of a loss but I've never heard Ryan do it and Antony once. This whole go around is based on LEN3 and nothing he has written has a direct, credible source attributed to it.
  15. Linus
    This is actually long overdue. My opinion was that he (along with Hicks) should have started the season in Rochester. If he ever is going to be acceptable defensively, he needs to play and play a lot. He has much work ahead of him if he is going to avoid ending up as a DH. Let him play regularly so when he comes back, he comes back as the primary catcher with KS as his backup. I really have to say that the notion of him becoming a better catcher sitting on the bench talking to Steinbach is kind of silly. Young players get better by playing - pure and simple.
  16. Linus
    All this speculation reminds of high school where the shy girl is called "stuck up" because she is reluctant to talk to people. LEN3's "reporting" is not something I would use as information to make any decision about Hick's character or future with the club. For all we know, he is talking to the lowest intern in the PR department for his information. There are plenty of laid back ballplayers that have a strong desire to be great. Let the kid go to Rochester and be in the lineup each day. He'll either get it and possibly be a part of the future or he won't. Not every prospect makes it.
  17. Linus
    Let's all just settle in as its going to be a while with Arcia. I love the aggressiveness and potential but make no mistake, there will be adjustments made by the pitchers and he is going to struggle at times until he figures it out, which might take several years. It will be worth it, however as he could be the best hitter of all the prospects we are excited about.
  18. Linus
    Where Hicks should be playing is a moot point if the manager has lost confidence and isn't going to let him off the bench. Then, Rochester it is. I would rather let him flail in Minnesota and have Santana playing short in Rochester. Long term, that is a more important issue to the Twins and everyday he is playing center is just delaying his (hopefully) becoming a legit major league SS.
  19. Linus
    Can we use this as the ultimate proof that the success or failure of player performance is, by far, on the player and not on the coaches? At this point, I am very glad to have received E. Escobar for two months of Frankie's schtick.
  20. Linus
    Yep. I really like the idea of dealing the relievers I mentioned plus Corriea. This allows us to slide Deduno back to the pen and add Meyer and May (I'm not sold on Johnson). Now we have a rotation of Hughes, Nolasco, Meyer, May and Gibson which looks promising for the long run. At this point I would keep Duensing - he's affordable, useful and can be a part of the future.
  21. Linus
    I'm now officially torn on the the Hicks situation. If he goes down, then Santana stays but won't be playing short. I'm at the point now where I think Santana is a more important prospect given the lack of other SS in the system. I think he needs to go to Rochester and play short again - my guess is that he ends up being a better overall player than Escobar, probably by next year. Same thing with Pinto - he either needs to the right handed DH plus catch two games a week or he needs to go to Rochester and catch everyday.
  22. Linus
    Good catch. Its possible he just gets release to save Gardy from himself. Might be the only way Parms gets two months of ABs to see if he is a part of our future or part of our past.
  23. Linus
    As ardent Twins fans, we've all been frustrated with our home nine over the last three years and have, understandably, been looking forward to the future when the team would field a lineup of younger, more promising players. Don't look know but its happening. With Plouffe and Dozier establishing themselves as quality MLB players and substantial playing time for Arcia, Pinto, Escobar, Santana, Hicks and Gibson, the Twins core players are now represented by younger, up and coming players. I am guessing this process will accelerate as we get closer to the trade deadline as I anticipate (hope) that Corriea, Guerrier and Burton will all be dealt and replaced with younger players. I will also include Willingham in that group unless the Twins can hang around. Then I think we should keep him for the rest of the season (no extensions, please).
  24. Linus
    Well, it could get very interesting if Hicks has to go on the DL. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce your new full time centerfielder...........Danny Santana. Not even in the wildest TD scenarios did anybody see that one coming. And, just great, as we need him to be our shortstop but he is going to waste an entire year of development screwing around in this mess at age 23.
  25. Linus
    Well, we have a manager who wants to win right now and a team that is pointing towards winning in the future. Reminds me of Moneyball where Beane ends up trading Pena(?) just so the manager can't play him. I said from the beginning that Pinto and Hicks should have started the season in Rochester playing every day. Pinto is not going to become a better defensive catcher by not catching. The same thing is driving me nuts about Danny Santana - he appears to be more of a prospect than most were giving credit for and he is sitting on the bench occasionally playing out of position. If I'm Terry Ryan, as soon as I'm back at the helm, I start dealing and releasing all the veterans that are not a part of the future. I would end up with a 25 man roster that doesn't contain multiple DHs / corner outfield types.
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