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  1. Monkeypaws
    Well, the Twins are stockpiling height for sure.
  2. Monkeypaws
    Not pride - common sense. Being a stud outside the major leagues is awesome, but not a secure investment at that level. There's a Dice K for every Yu Darvish, a Nishi for every Ichiro. I prefer the approach they've taken in Latin America - get them young, and throw maybe 3 million at a Sano. It's all moot, because the Twins would likely not win this bidding war anyways.
  3. Monkeypaws
    Nice article Cody - I was just watching Twins post game and they focussed on Gibson, and watching that guy throw, wow. He looks different from our usual staff. So excited to watch him live on Saturday. You are right though - this is about the long-term.
  4. Monkeypaws
    Out, and rightly so - that is mad money!
  5. Monkeypaws
    I don't see the point in trading these guys just to trade them, especially for middling prospects that will likely never have an impact.
  6. Monkeypaws
    Hate to miss out on DeMuth and Halstead, but Eades and Slegers more than make up for it.
  7. Monkeypaws
    Blackie?
  8. Monkeypaws
    I'd guess no. As it appears Mauer will be voted in, there will be little interest in adding another Twin.
  9. Monkeypaws
    Count me in the minority, but I think he will come around to being more than a shell of himself. If the Twins were able to extend him like the Wild did Backstrom, I'd be happy to watch him wind down his career here, like Hrbek.
  10. Monkeypaws
    Sometimes it is just dumb luck too - look back at any pretty much any draft and there will be busts. Or injuries. Or inexplicable circumstances. Teams find treasures in the supplemental or 2nd rounds or later as well. Exceptions abound, but i think you play to win, and you put out your best team to do so. Drafting in baseball is a less exact science than in other sports IMO. Just ask Brien Taylor.
  11. Monkeypaws
    The Byron Buxton Brandon Bixler era has officially begun!
  12. Monkeypaws
    Ya never know; I was reading the Pioneer Press article on Arcia, and the reason he signed with us was because our scout Juan Padilla befriended him as a young guy. The Twins are doing a better and better job in Latin America it seems to me. Lets send Tony O to talk to him
  13. Monkeypaws
    It has sure taken a while for that strategy to pay off for Pittsburgh or Kansas City. There is also the culture of winning to consider.
  14. Monkeypaws
    I hope you are right - you sure know more about it than me.
  15. Monkeypaws
    I found this article in USA today about the trio of Hoosiers the Twins drafted: Minnesota Twins turn triple play with Indiana teammates They make it sound pretty iffy that Slegers, technically being a sophomore, would sign unless he gets a significant bonus. In fact , they all three sound pretty happy staying at IU from the quotes in the article.
  16. Monkeypaws
    I noticed that too. Neither is a career minor league ERA of 2.63 over 349 innings.
  17. Monkeypaws
    I was wondering the same thing myself.
  18. Monkeypaws
    Lucky me - I bought tickets to Saturday's game a month ago for my annual trip up to see the Twins. Now I get to witness HISTORY!
  19. Monkeypaws
    I had the thought watching an ESPN rain-delay filler on Mariano Rivera; no, I'm not comparing them, but they were talking about when Rivera discovered the cutter, and how it transformed his career. If Deduno were to focus on a single crazy pitch, ... well, just a thought.
  20. Monkeypaws
    Given his stuff, wouldn't he make an awesome relief pitcher? Let that wild fastball do its thing.
  21. Monkeypaws
    Bizarro - I expected 100% "oh yeah," in this thread. Great to see him make the show. This guy has the look....
  22. Monkeypaws
    What a great pick - best player over need 100 times!
  23. Monkeypaws
    Nice rundown. On paper they don't look as strong as last years team, that's the impression I get.
  24. Monkeypaws
    If they can round out the top 10 with Eades, Sleger, and Demuth, this will be a very nice draft.
  25. Monkeypaws
    Ramos for Capps?
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