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  1. Monkeypaws
    Not making any more deals doesn't equate to doing nothing. I'm sure the Twins are trying their damndest to get some pitching help, but so is just about every other contender. I'd rather they stand pat than make a desperation trade like Ramos for Capps, or end up fleeced in what looks like a sellers market. I believe a guy like Thorpe could be as good as some of the proven commodities being shopped around out there.
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    The window is just opening. It could be open for a good long while, especially if there is a steady stream of MLB ready prospects in the pipeline, which is not quite yet the case. Next year it might be, but not if you trade away all the best ones.
  3. Monkeypaws
    Any idea why Clay has never gotten a chance with the Twins? He was drafted and developed for the bullpen, and there are openings I hear.
  4. Monkeypaws
    17 saves. At the least, it takes pressure off Rogers, and puts the 2 inning save to bed. There wasn't anybody else in the Twin bullpen to trust with a save opportunity. Now there is.
  5. Monkeypaws
    Does anybody see Charlie Barnes at the back of the Twins rotation someday?
  6. Monkeypaws
    This type of trade has a spotty track record for the buyer, Archer being the prime example, but Sonny Gray didn't really work out for the Yankees, and there was the famous Shelby Miller for Dansby Swanson debacle. I'm sure the Blue Jays asking price would hurt, especially considering the Twins won't be alone in bidding for his services. It would likely take more than prospects you are comfortable giving up like Gonsalves, Duran, or Gordon.
  7. Monkeypaws
    Echo Willie Joe Garry being fun to follow - he moved from batting 9th to leadoff and came through big time.
  8. Monkeypaws
    As the trade talks heat up, one guy I hope the Twins take off the table is Balazovic. There is an article about him in the Athletic, and he sounds like Berrios 2.0 with the work ethic, but in a 6'4" frame and with an emerging change-up to compliment the mid 90s heat. This guy has future ace written all over him. Sorry if you aren't a subscriber: https://theathletic.com/1080988/2019/07/17/as-trade-deadline-nears-twins-prospect-jordan-balazovic-continues-to-impress/
  9. Monkeypaws
    MLB just posted "5 trade ideas so crazy they might just work," which had the Twins acquiring Stroman and Giles for a package of Graterol, Javier, Jax, Maciel, and Widell. https://www.mlb.com/news/5-trade-ideas-as-deadline-approaches I think the Twins would take that deal in a heartbeat.
  10. Monkeypaws
    I'm pretty sure Matt Lawton was part of the Soul Patrol, with Hunter and Jones.
  11. Monkeypaws
    Great trade for the Twins: Odorizzi has become an All-Star. Unfortunately for TB, Palacios's offense has gone MIA for the last two seasons.
  12. Monkeypaws
    Those top 3 prospects batting averages are somewhat discouraging: .233, .268, .163 .... It is July after all.
  13. Monkeypaws
    It does suggest that the Sox will likely make the AL Central a three horse race as early as next year. Moncada and Giolito are indeed having themselves a really nice season. A hot 2nd half and they could even challenge for the WC this year.
  14. Monkeypaws
    I like how quiet Rooker is as he's waiting for the pitch, and how simple the footwork is. Reminds me a bit of Molitor, except for the uppercut swing.
  15. Monkeypaws
    When some players bat or pitch, they call it "must see" tv. When Parker pitches, it's "go make a sandwich" tv.
  16. Monkeypaws
    Wow, my #1 target this off season, for pennies on the dollar. Cmon Wes, fix him!
  17. Monkeypaws
    For me, a guy to watch is Rijo at Cedar Rapids. Saw his previous start in person, and he brings 95 96 regularly. As I recall he gave up 1 hit in 5 or 6 innings that night, and here’s another good start. Big league stuff.
  18. Monkeypaws
    Gordon handled high A ball pretty well, and he was 4 months younger than Lewis is now when he did it. He is 23, and had 1 hiccup in the second half of his first year at AAA. Otherwise he has more than held his own while competing with folks at least 2 years older than him on average. I do think latest greatest shiny new toys is a big part of popular rankings. He is not superstar material, but I’d be happy to see him and Arreaz battle it out for 2b next year while providing good trade value. As Seth said, he is a good ballplayer.
  19. Monkeypaws
    Gordon has fallen out of favor around here it seems, but his is hitting .301 with an ops over .800 and 8 steals in 35 games.
  20. Monkeypaws
    Broad, I suppose. With Nathan the Twins were getting a 29 year old that SF had converted to the pen just the year before and was serving as the 7th inning guy in a stacked bullpen. He notched 1 lone save as a Giant, his rookie season, then boom, 44 his first year with the Twins. Aguilera was used only as a starter his first season with the Twins before moving to the pen season 2, although the Mets may have started that transition when the Twins acquired him. "From within" meaning they were here, acquired with multiple other pieces in big trades in which they weren't the principal piece, and they had very little to no history of being a big time closer.
  21. Monkeypaws
    There is a rich tradition in the Twins organization of getting their best relievers from within, and often by converting starters to relief roles: Perkins, Guardado, Nathan, Agiuilera. I don't think anybody predicted the success the above 4 had as closers after they got their first save, so who knows how far Littell, Rogers, May and Co. can go.
  22. Monkeypaws
    Definitely would like to steer clear of dealing within the division.
  23. Monkeypaws
    Thanks Andrew, I was waiting for this.
  24. Monkeypaws
    Willians sporting a modest 1.903 OPS after 2 games in Rochester.
  25. Monkeypaws
    The Twins sit at 21 games over .500 After last night's loss, Cleveland drops back to 0 games over .500 That seems even more comforting than a 10.5 game lead.
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