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  1. Danchat
    Glad to see Pressly getting some respect. He deserves to be on this roster.
  2. Danchat
    If Nolasco makes the rotation, I betcha he pitches poorly and then exits in May with an injury. I won't panic if he gets a spot, but he needs to have a very short leash.
  3. Danchat
    Park will clearly be the DH, so there's no room for Vargas. I hope Polanco gets his chance soon, he really deserves it. It's going to be a Arcia-Murphy-Santana-Nunez bench, barring Buxton starting in AAA and Quentin/Sweeney making the team instead.
  4. Danchat
    It was inevitable. He should be given another shot at the rotation some time, but if he starts in 2016, it'll be because of injury to others. Hopefully Perkins-May-Jepsen can keep the bullpen afloat while the Twins throw darts at the other spots...
  5. Danchat
    It's not a given that Casey Fien rebounds from last year's disappointing numbers. I would have liked him to face competition in Spring Training, but that doesn't appear to be the case. He's got to be able to at least raise his K/9 past 6.0. This is why I'm worried about our bullpen.
  6. Danchat
    One big difference here is that the Twins didn't trade away a starting position player (and for absolutely nothing, I may also mention). If Park doesn't work out, there are other guys who can fill DH. He won't have to play in the field (outside of some 1B spot starts I suppose), so we don't have to worry about Park learning how to play a position. Basically, the Twins aren't gambling that Park will run away with the DH position in 2016. They basically handed the SS job to Nishioka with no backup plan - then they learned he couldn't even play SS in training camp. That's not going to happen to Park.
  7. Danchat
    So, if Plouffe gets injured, does this mean Sano won't slide to 3B? So they'd just play Nunez there? It'd be better to use Sano as a backup 3B and have Arcia or Kepler play RF for the time. (not to mention, if Park flounders, Sano should move back to DH.) The Twins have to know Sano's long-term position is not RF. If it isn't 3B, then it's probably 1B. What I'm saying is that if either Plouffe gets injured or Kepler proves himself ready, Sano should be ready to move from RF. Miguel should not play the whole season at RF.
  8. Danchat
    I got 22/39. I got most of 2008-2015, but I know nobody from 2007 and before. The only ones from 08 and since were Presley, Gomez (can't believe I forgot him), and some guy named Craig Monroe. Somehow I remembered guys like Wilkin Ramirez, Erik Komatsu, and Jason Repko.
  9. Danchat
    I believe in blessings. This was one of them.
  10. Danchat
    I think if the Tigers are bad again, he gets the job. I wonder if he'll continue to pursue a job in late 2016, if it comes to that.
  11. Danchat
    I was referring to Polanco being traded, but Dozier is trade-able too. I did just get a brand new Dozier jersey, so I would like it if they didn't.
  12. Danchat
    I think Ryan Pressly can be a solid part of the back-end of the bullpen. He should definitely make the team unless the last injury affects his pitching. I also think O'Rourke is underrated. He's scary good when used correctly as a LOOGY. However, the Twins/Molly don't appear to want to use him in that role - he faced waaaay too many right-handers last season.
  13. Danchat
    I know Polanco has some pretty good potential to be a major league starter. I just don't see an opening because he seems like a 2B due to his arm strength. Dozier's kinda blocking him... I wonder if the Twins could trade him for something good.
  14. Danchat
    I think Rosario will start in CF. I think Buxton will light up AAA for a month and reclaim his spot. The only question is who will be playing LF during that period. Will it be Arcia? Or perhaps Nunez or Quentin (shudder) ?
  15. Danchat
    Let's take the time to remember that at the beginning of last year we had Arcia penciled in at LF, Vargas at DH, and Santana at SS. Now they aren't even getting consideration to start. Who knows if Buxton, Sano, Park, or Rosario will stick in the lineup (IMO I think Sano & Buxton will stick but I have my doubts about the other 2.)
  16. Danchat
    If Park doesn't start the season at DH, Sano should be playing there. But somehow I think the Twins are adamant on keeping Sano in RF. I wonder when the experiment will fall apart... Kepler will be ready to take over RF soon. But of course, injuries happen, and that will probably open a spot for someone. I think Quentin is just here for injury insurance.
  17. Danchat
    Now that I think about this move a little more, I've come up with a few things. Keeping Nunez makes sense as he's now the main utility infielder. Also, is there going to be a battle between Arcia and Santana for a single roster spot? I could see a Murphy-Arcia-Nunez-Santana bench, though I'd like to see Vargas on the bench too.
  18. Danchat
    I had to do this. http://i.imgur.com/vaOvZLd.png And yes, I'm keeping Nunez there until I can replace him with someone else. And you never know, Molly could still trot out Nunez in the OF because he can.
  19. Danchat
    Yay, more infielders in the outfield! I didn't know they were continuing this series for another season!
  20. Danchat
    I like the idea, but maybe they should try 26 or 27 first.
  21. Danchat
    Hmmmm... I think I'd rather have Darnell on the roster, but whatever. Strong probably shouldn't be on the 40 man roster once Opening Day begins - his number don't inspire me and he's already 27.
  22. Danchat
    The only change I would make is Pressly for Tonkin. Pressly was pretty impressive before the injury. I think Nolasco will make the bullpen... but with Abad and Nolasco projected to be there, the back end of the bullpen looks ugly.
  23. Danchat
    TR has said that he sees Rosario as a natural CF. Maybe he'll start there before Buxton's ready?
  24. Danchat
    Hey, Nick, is that number of $108.26M from last year's cap number including the $7-8M that they saved from Santana's suspension? Or does that not get factored into the salary cap?
  25. Danchat

    Nunez

    Danchat replied to DaveW's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk

    My main problem with Nunez is that the Twins might not have space on the bench for him. He's a fine bench player, but I don't want to see him take a spot from Vargas or Santana or a reliever.
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