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  1. Willihammer
    Doesn't the fact that Ryan was in on the 2nd to last FA SP available speak to a bit of unpreparedness? The fact that he didn't get him could be due to anything. Maybe the Pohlads didn't give him approval to toss a 2nd year at Saunders. We do know he could have blown Saunders away with a 1 yr/10m deal though, if he'd wanted to.
  2. Willihammer
    I just don't buy that Ryan gave it 100% in either of the past offseasons. Where was he on Darvish or Iwakuma in 2011? Why didn't he get Saunders late last offseason? That was a debacle. Its like someone broke down the door on the eve of spring training and alerted him that they weren't ready to field a MLB rotation, and Ryan's response was "who's left, Saunders? Offer him a 1 year deal and no more." edit: http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Source_Twins_want_Joe_Saunders_on_1year_deal_waiting_to_hear_back012513
  3. Willihammer
    Yeah, the scouting failed the strategy with Nishioka, I think. At least it was a serious and bold attempt to fix to a clear need. BS just picked the guy coming off a .400 BABIP-boosted batting title, and then compounded the mistake by dumping Hardy for prospects - perhaps, again, because of a failure in scouting. And in fairness, I'd say the same about the Worley trade. They just happened to trade a fairly established, young MLB talent for a guy with 2 mediocre fastballs and not much else. The concept of trading our CFer for starting pitching was a good one but looks more and more like a failure due to improper talent evaluation or scouting, and not necessarily the GM's lack of aggression. Speaking of Hardy though - it shows how you can trade prospects for MLB talent in "lost" seasons as part of your rebuild. At the time, JJ was only under contract through 2011, one season. That was a Dave Trombley move though, not Duquette.
  4. Willihammer
    Nobody expected Ryan to turn this rotation into the 2011 Phillies, but he could have made a better effort to bring them into respectability, instead of pinning his hopes on 4/5 guys coming off elbow surgery whose ceilings aren't very high to begin with. The Orioles did it in 2012. They signed a free agent in Wei-Yin Chen, brought Miguel Gonzalez in on a minor league deal. They traded for Tommy Hunter. Not all of those moves worked out (esp. Tommy Hunter as a starter), but Dan Duquette used all avenues and showed an aggressiveness that I don't think Jr has matched and didn't do any of it at the expense of the rebuilding effort (unless you count winning more games). Its actually pretty striking how closely the 2011 Orioles' rotation resembled the 2012 Twins' rotation.
  5. Willihammer
    So do about 10 other guys on the roster. Great post, as usual
  6. Willihammer
    Yesterday wasn't his best. I enjoyed him more in the two wins, he seemed to be a little more on his game. One of the reasons I enjoy a 3 team broadcast like SNY is you get to hear Darling and Hernandez reminisce about their eras, compare modern players to old guys, and recall some insider type stories. I think there's potential to hear more of that if TK and Bert get in the booth together.
  7. Willihammer
    Well at least the Twins got that run in before 3:00. Nobody can score after 3:00 due to glare from the batter's eye. Have a good day folks - or, morning in Chitown's case.
  8. Willihammer
    Another Meaningless Mopup Appearance for Swarzie. Probably go 4 innings without allowing a run.
  9. Willihammer
    Another dogsh-- atbat from Morneau
  10. Willihammer
    Is this the real life? Or is it fantasy?
  11. Willihammer
    Our guy must be scoring the game today. Plouffe charged with Error on a ball that didn't even hit his glove!
  12. Willihammer
    Masterson throwing gas today
  13. Willihammer
    Hermann catching today so the Twins can showcase Doumit's trade value
  14. Willihammer
    I'd like to see FSN try a 3 man crew with TK as the third wheel. Not Laudner, not Smalley or Coomer - TK. TK's observations are keener. He takes live stopwatch readings. And I like his deadpan wit, it counterbalances Dick's flamboyant positivity. SNY has a 3 man crew, YES has a 3 man crew - both are terrific broadcasts. FSN should give it a try.
  15. Willihammer
    3 lefties in a row. Don't often see that in a Gardy lineup.
  16. Willihammer
    If Plouffe's not a good bunter, then why give the Indians free strikes attempting and probably failing to bunt? I like Plouffe to be swinging there.
  17. Willihammer
    Ladies and gentlemen, your 2014 twins manager: Jason Giambi
  18. Willihammer
    Before you leave, swing by the Pawn Stars place. Ask for Battletoads.
  19. Willihammer
    How do you like your steak - rare, medium, well done, or twice slaughtered?
  20. Willihammer
    Meeting of the minds. Strikeout coming for sure here.
  21. Willihammer
    Live stopwatch readings, how can you not love that?
  22. Willihammer
    After all that butt kissing and happy birthday to Tony O, I was sure TK would ask him to produce a birth certificate.
  23. Willihammer
    I wonder if TK likes Kluber?
  24. Willihammer
    I see the same thing. I also see a guy who does plenty of eye rolling and head shaking after getting rung up on obvious strikes, often with men on base. If I were manager, that would get you in my doghouse awfully quick. Plus, just from a fairness standpoint, Colabello has earned his turn with the big club.
  25. Willihammer

    Liriano

    Willihammer replied to kydoty's topic in Other Baseball

    I agree for the most part. But you have to admit, if there's one area where a coach could really have a direct impact, its pitch selection. Did Anderson and Mauer put plans together pre-game? What were the extent of those plans? From the quote in Parker's article, its hard to tell if Anderson was just being sort of agreeable, in which case you wonder if the Twins appreciated how important using the sinker instead of the 4 seemer might have been for Liriano. I for one am struck by how well that usage has correlated to Liriano's success over the years. Or, was Anderson micromanaging Liriano's pitch selection more than he betrayed in that quote, in which case he may have been, on occassion, mis-micromanaging him? Its a perfectly valid question to ask, I think.
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