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  1. Monkeypaws
    From Wikipedia: He star has faded somewhat, but he was an exciting prospect once.
  2. Monkeypaws
    15 Home runs in about half a season of ML experience, so he does have some power. 26 isn't quite Hazelbaker territory.
  3. Monkeypaws
    LaVelle mentioned in today's S-Trib that the Twins made an effort to try and extend Escobar during the season, but were unable to generate any momentum. So it's not for lack of trying.
  4. Monkeypaws
    Twins Territory, your top 7 are mine as well, although in slightly different order. Nice job.
  5. Monkeypaws
    I think we can stop saying Kirilloff is on a hot streak - he's just a great hitter.
  6. Monkeypaws
    Mauer would fit nicely in the NL. He could play some first, but I think he would be an ideal pinch hitter. He'll always give you a professional at-bat up there.
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    You start the season with a group of players, and they determine where you end up - sorry, but this particular group just isn't up to snuff. Losing Buxton, Sano, Castro, Polanco,and Santana was just too big a hole to dig out of. Keeping Pressly and Eduardo was never going to change that.
  8. Monkeypaws
    Agree - be a winning team first. Playoffs for this team, 2018 version, is a laughable proposition.
  9. Monkeypaws
    Yeah, true. However, who on this team is going to rise to the challenge? Rosario is a gamer, and so is Berrios. The rest? Mauer, Dozier, these guys are milque-toast. Watched the great post someone made about the Morris game 7 win in 91. Those guys had winner attitude. We got a bunch of nice guys who lack that "we gonna kick yo ass" attitude.
  10. Monkeypaws
    Nunez is better - why bother.
  11. Monkeypaws
    Dick babbling about Swihart leaving the game, never mentioned the possibility that someone had traded for him.
  12. Monkeypaws
    This team has more "deer in the headlights" about it than championship swagger. I like the recent moves and am hoping for more.
  13. Monkeypaws
    Cy Eovaldi making quick work of the Twins today.
  14. Monkeypaws
    Wow - Bold - I like it. Grabbing some nice prospects today. When the system overflows, the team will benefit, either through producing quality ML talent, or a surplus to get more ML talent. Celestino was signed by Houston out of the DR in 2015 for 2.5 million.
  15. Monkeypaws
    Holy cow, Torii's goofiness is growing on me in this series. Meaningless, inane, I totally relate.
  16. Monkeypaws
    Lynn can go - Gonsalves has been killing it in AAA. Get him some experience now. Addition by subtraction. Duke? Why not try Mota? Mejía? Dozier? Best keep him or the fans will revolt. Most Twins fans I know read the paper and don't know a hoot about fip or war or any of that stuff. Gotta still try. Not so sure a qualifying offer for him would be so damaging after the season Dozier has had. Could rebound next season, or get a nice pick.
  17. Monkeypaws
    If only.... Were Buxton in the lineup, it would be quite conceivable that the Twins starting 8 in the field from here on out could/would be 100% homegrown: C: Garver 1B: Mauer 2B: Dozier SS: Polanco 3B: Sano LF: Rosario CF: RF: Kepler That has to be extremely rare these days.
  18. Monkeypaws
    Bringing back Sano could make this look like genius asset management if he returns to form.
  19. Monkeypaws
    Here is an article on Duran. He's a big kid, 6'5", 20 years old. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/sports/ct-abn-spt-baseball-cougars-jhoan-duran-st-0611-story.html Pretty good get imo.
  20. Monkeypaws
    Both Gibson and Berrios are in about the top 10-15 or better in the AL for ERA, Strikeouts, batting average against, innings pitched. Pretty heady stuff for homegrown pitching in this organization.
  21. Monkeypaws
    Bittersweet - all depends on the return. Well, they sold high, which is all you can ask of management.
  22. Monkeypaws
    Twins won a WS with Brian Harper as catcher, a very good hitter who was deficient on the defense. I think Garver is better defensively, but a notch below offensively. I'd like to see the Twins turn it over to him next season, with Castro as backup.
  23. Monkeypaws
    Love me some "beat the shift" hitting by Dozier. Don't ban the shift, just make them pay by being competent hitters.
  24. Monkeypaws
    Wow, never heard of Soto until today. What aggressive promotion! 39 games from A, A+, AA to the majors. 19 years old. Well, Kirilloff seems to shred wherever he goes, so he'd be a good candidate to rush.
  25. Monkeypaws
    I'd rather keep Escobar and qualify him if the return is a marginal prospect or two. Clubhouse presence is often overblown, but I don't think it is in his case. The great Twins teams were known for their good chemistry. He adds a lot of versatility to the team as well. In the end you end up with a premium pick or another year of Escobar on a team that has another chance. What are the odds that the system's greatest needs, whatever they might be, will be met by trading him? I'd say slim. Better chance to address that with a top 100 pick next June.
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