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  1. Danchat
    Quick question, why did J. R. Graham come out and throw just one pitch and then left and didn't get an out (according to ESPN gameday) ?
  2. Danchat
    Let's see... lemme think of something positive to say here... At least we're going to be seeing some new guys playing in new positions sooner than later. When we're playing this bad, change is going to happen faster than if we were just mediocre.
  3. Danchat
    I'd love to get Escobar's bat in the lineup, but are we sure he can play LF? I don't want this to be a repeat of last season's 'infielders in the outfield'.
  4. Danchat
    He's 28 years old and not an aging veteran yet. He had a very good (but short) audition in 2014 and I think he deserves another shot. I like him a lot more than Boyer and Stauffer.
  5. Danchat
    I have a feeling that the Twins didn't know about this. Why would Santana keep getting starts during spring training? I think the Twins were just as surprised as we were, but I don't have any concrete proof.
  6. Danchat
    Excuse #1: Trevor May isn't stretched out enough to start a MLB game. (neither is Pelfrey - he's been pitching in the bullpen!) Excuse #2: Pelfrey out-pitched May during Spring Training. Excuse #3 Terry Ryan wants Pelfrey to feel better after his demotion to the bullpen, so why not make Pelfrey happy again? Excuse #4: Pelfrey is over 30 years old and has a pulse so that makes him better than May. Pick your excuse. Whichever one(s) you pick, May is still the better option.
  7. Danchat
    Guys you will be able to add in around 1-2 years: Jordan Schafer Shane Robinson Eduardo Nunez Chris Herrmann Eric Fryer Mike Pelfrey Tommy Milone Blaine Boyer Aaron Thompson Lester Oliveros Tim Stauffer Brian Duensing
  8. Danchat
    With the way he batted last season and how he's done in Spring Training, he should get 500 ABs. If he proves that he's just a utility player, then he won't hit and he'll lose his ABs.
  9. Danchat
    Y'know, I have a feeling that this is the case. When the veterans "blocking" the rookies are taken off the roster, they are just replaced with other veterans.
  10. Danchat
    We'll probably see May, Meyer, and Sano by the time the Vikings are starting, with how slow we like to promote our best prospects.
  11. Danchat
    My initial reaction: "DANG IT, SANTANA!" *Notices that Pelfrey is going to start now* "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" I don't even know what to say about this. The Twins are very unforunate, as I suspect they had no idea this was going to happen. Now 2015 is extra-screwed. Maybe Pelfrey is just going to start a handful of games and return to the bullpen, where he might actually pitch well. Maybe Thompson is just a placeholder, and maybe he'll actually pitch well. Maybe Trevor May just isn't ready to pitch in the majors. But enough "maybes". I have a feeling that Pelfrey is penciled in to be a starter for all of 2015. I don't know if I even want to watch the Twins play these first few months. I mean, it's interesting to watch a train-wreck, but it's getting so repetitive now...
  12. Danchat
    It's a bit early for Reed, Michael, and Walker. I'd love to see them up here, but it's just kinda unrealistic.
  13. Danchat
    According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Twins are taking a look at recently DFA'd pitcher Dustin McGowan. He's 33 and has spent time both starting and relieving.
  14. Danchat
    I think he'll be a mentor to Oswaldo. He's still a young kid who could use a mentor. Outside of that, the rest of the reasons go along with what ashburyjohn said.
  15. Danchat
    I think Schafer is a decent 4th OF option, so I don't think he get demoted. He is a great pinch runner and could also be a defensive replacement late in games.
  16. Danchat
    I think Mauer can get back to .300, but I seriously doubt he can get back to 10 HRs.
  17. Danchat
    Y'know, I'd be okay if Eduardo Escobar played a little DH this season. I'm starting to think all those doubles he hit last year weren't flukes.
  18. Danchat
    My family is at this game... and I'm stuck in Minnesota... at least it's nice outside.
  19. Danchat
    Take a look at how our bullpen is shaping up: (Pitcher - Age) (Age is by June 30th of 2015) Glen Perkins - 32 Casey Fien - 31 Brian Duensing - 32 Blaine Boyer - 33 Tim Stauffer - 33 Mike Pelfrey - 31 J. R. Graham - 25 This is a rebuilding team? There is ONE pitcher under 30 years old! Now, I know that the younger bullpen arms didn't look so great in Spring Training - Tonkin and Pryor's pitches were off, Thompson and Thielbar struggled, and Achter was just too reliable - but there has to be some development for the future here. In my opinion, Duensing, Stauffer, and Boyer aren't going to contribute to a potential 2016 playoff run. I'd rather see a young guy struggle a little bit and get experience so he can be better in 2016. But the Twins insist on rolling out barely passable veterans... we'll see if no shakeup in the formula will produce a non-90+ loss season, but I doubt it.
  20. Danchat
    Yeah, this year it's going to be Jordan Schafer and whoever takes over CF if somebody gets hurt. Oh... Dang it, Spycake, you just stole my thought.
  21. Danchat
    This is a brilliant question. The only guy I can think of is Oswaldo, because he's still young. Other than that, there isn't anyone else. He'll be a locker room leader, I guess... not much else... The Twins really should have thought things through a bit more. The outfield is going to be borderline embarrassing.
  22. Danchat
    At this point I am praying for a half-decent waiver wire player to fall into the hands of the Twins. We were able to turn around Sam Fuld and Jordan Schafer this year, so maybe we can get another one instead of having a Schafer/Robinson CF.
  23. Danchat
    If you had hope it the beginning of Spring Training, it's time for a reality check. This team is not going to be good for the 5th straight year. However, I think the second half is going to be much, much better than the first half of the season.
  24. Danchat
    I suspect Pinto will end up on the 7 day DL. Herrmann will be the backup until Pinto's ready, unless they really like Herrmann as the backup.
  25. Danchat
    Honestly, none of these moves are that bad. It's just unfortunate that Schafer has to be our starter - we don't have any other options. Hicks and Rosario need time in the minors before we see them again. Shane Robinson has hit pretty well in ST, so I guess he earned a spot... though I don't expect him to be on the roster for very long. The Twins should be closely monitoring the waiver wire. We could use a few upgrades.
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