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  1. Monkeypaws
    Just goes to show that Walter out dudes the Dude. BTW, if you love the movie and have never seen the abridged version, it does a pretty good job of telling the story in just one word: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXT0gOk1Ogw&spfreload=10
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    I'll tell ya, this has been the ultimate cold shower on my "enthusiasm" about the Twins this year, to the point I've been avoiding Twins Daily, and all things Twins related. Erv was the linchpin in my belief we would be better this season. Pretty dumbfounding situation from 10,000 feet.
  3. Monkeypaws
    I'm rootin' for him. Love the power, seems like a good guy too.
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    If I had to bet, I'd go with the Sox.
  5. Monkeypaws
    Exactly Exactly! I am optimistic in life, but not with the Twins. I like this team, and this coaching staff. I am looking at crap like Big League Stew and other "experts" that are writing the Twins off out of habit. Hey, our starting rotation looks as good and deep as I can remember. That is what I am talking about. If Hughes comes close to his numbers of last year, with a changeup, add in Santana, an improved Gibson, that alone kicks buns over the these 90 loss seasons. If Nolasco and Milone come close to career average, hey what? If they don't, Mays and Meyer await, or even Pelfrey or Berrios are there. There is a lot of prospect depth as well that goes beyond the usual AAA filler. OF is weak, but even there there is a future. Okay, hope springs eternal, but this post was meant as a counterpoint to conventional wisdom. There is much ignorance about our cellar-dwellers.
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    I don't even understand your post - advanced metrics work up to a point, but traditional stats still have meaning too. The Twins FME is well over the average of the AL Centrals GTR.
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    the more I think these people know nothing about the Twins. The main culprits: •terrible defense - in the infield, no way. Our infield is solidly above average around the horn. Outfield? Schafer is good, Torii and Oswaldo, meh, but overall, the whole nine is average at least. •starting pitching - well, we have progressed from Kevin Correia as opening day starter. Hell, Hughes, Santana, Gibson, that sounds like a pretty good top 3 to me. If Nolasco and Milone attain career average, you need to go back to the 60s-70s to find a Twins rotation with such depth, not to mention studs and such in waiting. •power - potential, to be sure, but there are a number of guys capable of 20+ pops on this team. Guys who have hit 20+ : Dozier, Pouffe, Arcia, Mauer, Hunter. Vargas is easily capable. There could be some serious lumber going on here. I also think a Molitor will help overall in attention to minor things: baserunning for sure, but also defense. Kelly was a stickler for detail, Gardy not so much. This team has depth options at key positions that also go beyong AAA filler, except at outfield and perhaps catcher: bullpen and infield look good. But if Buxton gets off to a good start, and Rosario thumps in the minors, it could turn around quickly. I expect, even as a pessimist, that the Twins will not finish last, and will be at least near even in win loss this season.
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    I am hoping you thoughts on Gibson will prove true.
  9. Monkeypaws
    Our infield defense is actually pretty good. Must really hate that OF.
  10. Monkeypaws
    Does Sickels put his pants on one leg at a time?
  11. Monkeypaws
    It would be in keeping with theTwins current collection of Kentucky products. Sounds like Meyer jr.
  12. Monkeypaws
    Conventional wisdom has Escobar being the utility guy - wouldn't Santana be the perfect guy in that role? Infield, outfield, pinch runner, he could play 150 games filling in for just about anybody in any situation. He is young enough to get a starting role down the road. I just really like Escobar's game. Low maintainence, better than average performance.
  13. Monkeypaws
    I've seen him with his boys at Target Field - great guy. Love the story of him hiding in Hunter's car. Didn't he fill Ortiz's underwear with peanut butter as well, amongst other pranks?
  14. Monkeypaws
    Tell me why this guy doesn't deserve to be penciled in as the starting shortstop on the 2015 Twins.
  15. Monkeypaws
    First of many more to come I hope.
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    I think it's time to see what he can do as well.
  17. Monkeypaws
    I don't like the nutrition
  18. Monkeypaws
    Seeing there is no salary cap in baseball, I'm not too worried about this.
  19. Monkeypaws
    And boom, Souhan's article on Perkins today drops. Perkins want the analytics job in the Twins organization: http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/294313461.html edit: ah to late again I see. Gotta get up pretty early in the morning to scoop Twins Daily....
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    It would be a huge boost if he could throw around 200 innings with an ERA below 4.5. Given there was clearly something wrong last season, I'll drink the kool-aid on this one.
  21. Monkeypaws
    I like the "attention to detail" stories that have emerged from the first days of camp. Perfect attitude to instill as all these new young players make their way into the major leagues.
  22. Monkeypaws
    People assume Santana will regress, but I'd keep him there until he actually does regress.
  23. Monkeypaws
    Good write-up Nick. I think the Twins have done well in erring to the side of caution with Meyer. It would be awesome if Allen could help him smooth out the mechanics and find consistency and durability down the road.
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    For a guy drafted out of college, who has shown major power at every level, I don't see any value in repeating A ball. If he was to repeat a level, make it AA. As for the comparison to Arcia, point taken, but then again, Arcia exhibits many of the same characteristics that people cite as a reason for Walker to start in Fort Myers.
  25. Monkeypaws
    Damn, what the Twins lost these last 7 years.
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