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  1. Danchat
    Yeah, Erv has a lot of rust to knock off and about 4 MPH needed on his fastball. I don't see any way he's traded by tomorrow.
  2. Danchat
    I think Escobar's going to finish with a better season than Dozier... didn't some folks here bet on that?
  3. Danchat
    Sano's 2 for 2... good progress. Gotta take those baby steps.
  4. Danchat
    Well, Ervin's done a great job at getting guys out except for Jose Ramirez...
  5. Danchat
    24 man roster. Addison Reed was activated in Duke's spot, and Lynn wasn't going to pitch anyways, so they're at full strength.
  6. Danchat
    I was about to post this:
  7. Danchat
    I predict tonight is Dozier's last game as a Twin. I think Lynn is as good as gone too... but I think Ervin and Rodney won't be moved yet. And I don't think Gibby is going anywhere.
  8. Danchat
    Eh, that's about what I expected from Duke, who hasn't been that great anyways (check out his WHIP), but as Tom mentions, if a manager uses him better, he could be a solid weapon. De Jong looks like a guy you try out as a reliever and if it doesn't work, DFA him. It's certainly worth a try to fix the guy. Costello looks like a fun story and maybe he could beat the odds and become an MLB player. I like his odds better than the Twins making the postseason in 2018, that's for sure. What I can't figure out for the life of me is why the Yankees would trade Adam Warren to the Mariners. He's got a 2.70 ERA with great peripherals (11 K/9!!). Someone's gonna have to explain this one to me.
  9. Danchat
    The Twins also acquired a minor league catcher in the deal... how does that weaken the system?
  10. Danchat
    Well, you'll have to get the presses ready for the other Surrender shirts for GMs. The Cardinals are above .500 and they're selling, I guess I'll make a Mike Girsch I Surrender t-shirt as well. I don't have any problems with surrendering at this point. This team (and last year's team) is clearly not ready to contend. Yeah, it sucks that they aren't and it's on the FO that this team wasn't competitive this season. We are 8 games below .500 and 9 games out; we are not a contender, and thus, trading away assets makes sense. I mean, unless you'd like Escobar to play baseball here in August and September for some reason, but my focus would be on winning the World Series, and Escobar being on a below .500 team in 2018 isn't pushing towards that goal. Acquiring 3 prospects for that much of Eddie at least gives us a chance to have players can that can contribute in seasons where we are competitive - yes, I know that doesn't push the needle much, but it's better than sitting on your hands and letting Escobar finish the 2018 season in Minnesota.
  11. Danchat
    They now have a losing record against Boston (3-4) and they're 2-1 against Houston, so that doesn't mean a whole lot. It is odd how they haven't played their best against the AL Central outside of Cleveland...
  12. Danchat
    That's 3 really good innings from Mejia. The pitching has done a decent job... too bad the bats haven't showed up.
  13. Danchat
    ...or they're going to use Mejia as a long reliever. I suppose it's good that they're using him.
  14. Danchat
    Alright, Moya, time for round 2 against the Red Sox. Time to go up against the heart of the best MLB offense's order...
  15. Danchat
    We've beat them 3 times this season, which shocks me. Even finishing the season series at 3-4 wouldn't be too shabby.
  16. Danchat
    It feels like the Red Sox lineup is finally showing the Twins what they're capable of this weekend. Odd how Lynn did so well against them, though.
  17. Danchat
    I wonder where the five new kids rank in the top 30/50 prospects? Would Alcala fit in somewhere between 11-15 (I think he's a better prospect than Wade but not sure about Thorpe)?
  18. Danchat
    How can you know this, we haven't even seen two full seasons of this regime and you assume they will always trade guys away and never acquire rentals? Perhaps if this team hadn't arrived at the trade deadline below .500 two straight years, this wouldn't be happening. I'd be willing to bet that if the Twins were several (5 to 10) games above .500, they would be willing to go for it. Teams that hover around 7 games below .500 should not be in pennant races - we're only alive because Cleveland is struggling to pull away, and that's not a good reason to make a run at it. If the Twins go to the playoffs, I want them to win it all, not get kicked out of the first round for the upteenth time.
  19. Danchat
    Ummm... Buxton was hitting .156 and has been pretty bad at the plate through his MLB career... Cave may strike out a lot but right now his bat is considerably better.
  20. Danchat
    Whoa, Magill's pitching really well? Who woulda thunk? Too bad Molly has refused to use him and it's costed the Twins. He could have helped last night.
  21. Danchat
    Yup, that one came right out of his glove. That's on him even though Moya lost total control of that pitch.
  22. Danchat
    It was a ball that Cave didn't have the speed for and Buxton would have made. It stunk, but that's what happens when Buxton's not there. Most teams don't have CFs who catch that.
  23. Danchat
    Wow, heck of an inning there. Big hits from Polanco and Dozier, now they've got a 4-1 on Porcello. The lineup has been noticeably better with Polanco in it.
  24. Danchat
    Can I ask why? They're trading 2 months of Escobar for 3 prospects. Why do we need to keep Eduardo here for the next two months? The likelihood of us catching the Indians is slim to none. Now Eddie gets to play for a contender and we get some lottery tickets who could help us in the future. I don't see what the problem is. Escobar can still be re-signed, but it's also possible they don't plan on bringing him back, so at least they've got something for him.
  25. Danchat
    It's a bit sad to see two guys who overcame the odds go. Pressly had to spend the entire 2013 season on the roster as a Rule 5 pick, and he was able to stick around and he's improved in leaps and bounds. Escobar was considered the equivalent of a bag of baseballs when he was acquired. They'll go down as two success stories from the second Terry Ryan era that didn't have enough success stories. Here's hoping that Pressly can find his groove and dominate for the Astros in the playoffs. I'd love to see him shut down the Yankees/Red Sox in a late game situation - when Pressly is hot, nobody hits off of him. Hopefully Houston will utilize him better than Molitor has.
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