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  1. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    And yet if I recall correctly you love the idea of dumping Morneau (.802) for Parmelee (.699). I think that the .886 OPS post all-star game for Parmelee is more telling than his season numbers, a season that the Twins tried to ruin for him initially. The analogy does not hold. The 60 PAs "post all-star game for Parmelee" you mean? OK, tell me what Morneau's second half numbers look like. Morneau is having his best second half since 2006, when he was MVP. As I have posted elsewhere, now is the time to trade Parm, while he and Span have value. The numbers show that Morneau is back to his old form. He is poised to have another monster first half in 2013, and the Twins would be CRAZY to trade him now. (see the stats in my blog post: What Could Morneau Do With a Healthy 2013?) Perhaps they can trade Mornie next season at the trade deadline, IF they are out of it, again. But the best way to prevent that is to trade Span and Parmalee for pitching.
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    Our family took a trip to Beloit earlier this summer, and a great Father-Son memory is a road-trip with my Dad to see the Kenosha Twins several years ago. My boys have already seen the "Mr. Shucks" videos, so we'll be driving past the corn fields on our way to Cedar Rapids next summer. All the same, The St. Paul Saint, as MN Twins Class-A affiliate would mean 4 or 5 games a season for me, as opposed to two games over, what, almost 30 years... I love the concept. Now, does the Midwest League see this as a "value added" move? What's in it for them?
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    Hey all, I want to see what Justin Morneau can do with a healthy first half of 2013. His stats are notoriously strong over the first half of a season, and tend to taper off after the All-Star break. Consider his last three "healthy" seasons, and and his five "full" seasons: 1st Half ....................... 2nd Half 2009: .311/.390/.575 .201/.310/.402 2008: .323/.391/.512 .267/.350/.481 2007: .295/.364/.581 .243/.318/.384 2006: .300/.352/.587 .342/.399/.531 (still, a modest decline in slugging pct.) 2005: .267/.331/.477 .211/.277/.397 I think we can agree that over the first half of 2012, Morneau was in recovery mode. Take a look at his progression over this year... 2012: .246/.312/.440 .319/.376/.505 I am ready to see what the Big Canadian can do in the first half of 2013, healthy, rested, and wearing a Twins uniform.
  4. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Hey all, I want to see what Justin Morneau can do with a healthy first half of 2013. His stats are notoriously strong over the first half of a season, and tend to taper off after the All-Star break. Consider his last three "healthy" seasons, and and his five "full" seasons: 1st Half ....................... 2nd Half 2009: .311/.390/.575 .201/.310/.402 2008: .323/.391/.512 .267/.350/.481 2007: .295/.364/.581 .243/.318/.384 2006: .300/.352/.587 .342/.399/.531 (still, a modest decline in slugging pct.) 2005: .267/.331/.477 .211/.277/.397 I think we can agree that over the first half of 2012, Morneau was in recovery mode. Take a look at his progression over this year... 2012: .246/.312/.440 .319/.376/.505 I am ready to see what the Big Canadian can do in the first half of 2013, healthy, rested, and wearing a Twins uniform.
  5. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Hey all, I want to see what Justin Morneau can do with a healthy first half of 2013. His stats are notoriously strong over the first half of a season, and tend to taper off after the All-Star break. Consider his last three "healthy" seasons, and and his five "full" seasons: 1st Half ....................... 2nd Half 2009: .311/.390/.575 .201/.310/.402 2008: .323/.391/.512 .267/.350/.481 2007: .295/.364/.581 .243/.318/.384 2006: .300/.352/.587 .342/.399/.531 (still, a modest decline in slugging pct.) 2005: .267/.331/.477 .211/.277/.397 I think we can agree that over the first half of 2012, Morneau was in recovery mode. Take a look at his progression over this year... 2012: .246/.312/.440 .319/.376/.505 I am ready to see what the Big Canadian can do in the first half of 2013, healthy, rested, and wearing a Twins uniform.
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    Lew Ford homered to left center field off of C.C. Sabathia last night (9/8/12), his third home run in 55 at bats for Baltimore. Later in the game, Nick Markakis broke his thumb. He will be out for six weeks. So, will Lew Ford be patrolling/platooning in right field for the O's if they make the postseason? LLEEEWWW hasn't spent a lot of time in Baltimore this season, but with Markakis out, one must ask the proverbial question, 'Will Baltimore Get Mileage from Ford' on their postseason roster? Count me as one who will be cheering him on. Ford earned quite a reputation for burning himself with a hotel iron, allegedly while wearing the wrinkled shirt. He argues that he accidently leaned into the iron, after pressing the shirt like most mere mortals do. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/040512 He was also known for playing Dungeons and Dragons with the clubhouse staff and online all night on road trips with the Twins. Seriously, Joe Christensen does a nice job of chronicling Ford's fall from Gardy's grace and rise back to the major leagues in the Sunday Insider. http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/168998256.html?refer=y It's a great feel-good baseball story. But can it last? Did we hear the last blast from Lew last night? Or is there more to come in this improbable story?
  7. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Lew Ford homered to left center field off of C.C. Sabathia last night (9/8/12), his third home run in 55 at bats for Baltimore. Later in the game, Nick Markakis broke his thumb. He will be out for six weeks. So, will Lew Ford be patrolling/platooning in right field for the O's if they make the postseason? LLEEEWWW hasn't spent a lot of time in Baltimore this season, but with Markakis out, one must ask the proverbial question, 'Will Baltimore Get Mileage from Ford' on their postseason roster? Count me as one who will be cheering him on. Ford earned quite a reputation for burning himself with a hotel iron, allegedly while wearing the wrinkled shirt. He argues that he accidently leaned into the iron, after pressing the shirt like most mere mortals do. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/040512 He was also known for playing Dungeons and Dragons with the clubhouse staff and online all night on road trips with the Twins. Seriously, Joe Christensen does a nice job of chronicling Ford's fall from Gardy's grace and rise back to the major leagues in the Sunday Insider. http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/168998256.html?refer=y It's a great feel-good baseball story. But can it last? Did we hear the last blast from Lew last night? Or is there more to come in this improbable story?
  8. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    The Twins philosophy has always been conservative. They don't rush their players through the minors. They keep their pitchers on a 100 pitch count. I would expect the same with Kyle Gibson. We will all be counting innings in 2013. To that end, would anyone here be DISAPPOINTED if Gibson ends up throwing 160 innings for the parent club in 2013?
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    Shane, You don't mention Chris Parmelee in your outfield projection. He's batting .375 with three home runs and eight rbi's in the last nine games. It may be that you've slotted him in as the heir apparent at first base, but Gardy has been putting him in right field lately. How does he fit into your outfield, if at all? Don't Feed the Greed
  10. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Free Slama from Baron Von Ryan's Gulag. Add Mark Olson to your list.
  11. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Did I miss anything? I'm surprised that nobody is saying "Trade Parmalee!" If he has a hot September, and last night's game seems to be adding to that probability, he will have more value in the offseason than Morneau. As stated above, Morneau has the LEAST trade value, right now. Morneau, and especially Willingham will have value next June and July before the trading deadline. I bet that the Twins will trade one or more high level position/outfield prospects for high level pitchiing prospects this winter, and they will try to pick up one or two starters via free agency. That will be plan A, to rebuild the starting pitching and stand pat with the present offense. If/when Plan A, fails, Plan B will be to deal Willingham and Morneau next season.
  12. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Seth, Thanks for keeping us posted this season. It was a little nectar in the wilderness to read your updates on Sano, Hicks, and so many other bright lights in a dismal season. As a late arriver to Twins Daily, you have made my increasing visits more and more enjoyable. By the way, we swung through Beloit on Sunday, July 1 as part of a longer family vacation. Sano was the difference maker, hitting his 18th home run, w solo shot in the 8th inning, leading the Snappers to a 4-3 win over Cedar Rapids. He also stole 3rd on a gutsy hustle play. The big boy can MOVE! It will be fun to see what the baseball gods make of him in the years to come. He also signed a baseball for my 7 year old boy. It's been fun following you. Enjoy September and the postseason. Go Baltimore!
  13. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    From the Freelance Editor's Desk: Mr. Highabove: Good work citing your claim: Sorry i missed the Hardy quote. The followups from Pavano, Neshek, and Baker substantiate your claim. That's good Journalism 101. Thank for the good reporting. You added to this thread. BHtwins, you write: "The Twins medical staff is pretty poorly respected among the agent community as well. Some players agents wont let a primary diagnosis come from them at all." Can you cite that? Something from the agent community? I still would like to hear more from the sports medicine community. One post from an orthopedic doc. Any physical/sports therapists, or other qualified medical professionals? What's your take? Sorry for being anal on the source thing, but I spent two years as a sports intern at a regional daily paper while in college. I hated it. Too many late nights waiting for the coaches to call in the Friday night scores between Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and Fertile-Beltrami. And too much time proof-reading copy. But they taught me to document my sources. We can too. take care.
  14. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    You need to document your claim. 1. Please get some quotes from "the agent community" to substantiate your claim. Also, to other posters: 2. Identify medical/sport medicine experts in order to confirm that the Twins medical staff have done something unethical or substandard. 3. Quote present/former Twins ballplayers who have gone on record stating that members of the Twins medical staff aren't doing their jobs. The beauty of being a staff writer for the Stib or P.Press OR Twins Daily is working hard enough to validate your claims by confirming your sources. Otherwise, it's just a screed. Or, in the days when I worked making pizza's at Davanni's (we ran 1 and a half hours per pizza delivery during game 7 of the 1987 World Series) the creed was "Care, Work Hard, Have Fun" At Cedar/Riverside, a Sharpie changed the sign to read "Have Funk!" Under "work hard" I would encourage Twins Daily writers to do a little researcha and document your claims. Here's a helpful link http://www.easybib.com/ Let's keep each other honest. Just sayin.
  15. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Hey all, I am hesitant to weigh in on medical matters. File it under the old axiom: "He who is his own doctor has a fool for a patient." Two things might sway my argument toward changes in the medical staff--and they may be the only factors that might steer Twins managment too: 1) Concern from the medical/sports medicine community, like Dr. Jazayerli's assessment of the Kansas City situation (see above). 2) Documented concern from present/former players. "Highabove" writes
  16. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I love the Orioles story, and Camden Yards is the #1 ballpark in baseball. It has the feel of Fenway & Wrigley, with seats that weren't built in the 1930's, and can hold someone over 200 lbs! Also, not all the over-stimulating techno, wrap-around lights and mega scoreboards that draw attention from the field of play. That's my biggest complaint about Target Field. Try sitting in the upper deck behind home plate where the jumbotrons are at eye level, but be sure to bring Tylenol For those of us who grew up with the Orioles of the late 60's and 70's, this is a treat. So, this spring, when my wife and I went to Vegas, Baltimore had swept the Twins a week or two before, and the Oriioles were improbably leading the East. Silly me, I put $5 on the Birds to win the World Series. Payoff on 10/31? $880. And I get to cheer against the damn Yankees. Life is good, just Don't Feed the Greed.
  17. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    C'mon, Mauer will go into the Hall of Fame, wearing a Twins cap. Compare his batting titles, MVP award, All-Star appearances, Gold Gloves, and careers stats with any other AL catcher on the books. His lock on the HOF is as close to a "done deal" as any active player on a MLB roster, not named Thome. Trading his inflated contract for an unknown story and Twins legacy just doesn't make sense. The front office will continue to ride this horse--whether he maintains into his thirties or breaks down in the coming years. The question is whether or not the front office can put the right players around Mauer. The Twins traded Rod Carew for Ken Landreaux, Dave Engle, Paul Hartzell, and Brad Havens. Call me sentimental, but that wasn't enough for the prospect of knowing that Carew could have been a career Twin. Everybody has a price, and I guess the Twins wanted to see how high Mauer's price might be. But, believe me, the strong likelihood of seeing our homegrown boy enter the Hall is worth more to me than a handful of top "prospects." Just sayin, Don't Feed the Greed.
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    John, I love the fact that going to a baseball game is different than a football game, or a hockey or basketball game. I've been to several parks to see the Twins play as the away team--Comerica this year, US Cellular, Kauffmann, and Jacob's Field to name just a few over previous years. Fans have (almost) always been respectful. "Hey, what do you think of our ballpark?" Lot's of pride, and also some good recommendations on local places to eat. I enjoy this site, as a newcommer. You've built a good thing here. I appreciate being included. I want to help keep it clean as an invited guest/early member. So, I appreciate the rules. You are on the right track. thanks
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    Obviously most players' MLB stats are not as high as the ones they posted in the minors. But there are exceptions. Who can name some? Ready, Go...
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    Trivia answer: Carew, Knoblauch, and Cesar Tovar (and Tovar barely made it, hitting an even .300 w/ exactly 30 steals in 1970).
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    Exorcists throw strikes.
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    walks will haunt...
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    #7 Can Willingham Get on a Hot Streak and Claim the AL Home Run Crown? Adam Dunn has 36 home runs, pacing the American League. Willingham is five behind, with one fourth of the season remaining. If we can cheer on Mauer and Revere, why not the Willinghammer? Two multi-home run games and the HR race could be virtually even. It would be easier than catching Trout . Seriously, he would be the first Twin to lead the AL in homers since Killebrew in 1969. Is there anyone else since Killebrew that's even come close? I can't remember.
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    And, to sharpen the point, check out Joe Christianson's blog, "Postgame: Mauer takes another walk, but the Twins needed him to swing": http://www.startribune.com/sports/tw...166676076.html There's more in the article, but here's the point about qualitative performance vs. quantitative statistical analysis: "I didn’t have time to ask Mauer about his plate appearance, but I’m just going to say this: He has to have more urgency to swing the bat there. His otherworldly .414 on-base percentage is a big reason for whatever success the Twins have had offensively this year. But sometimes, a guy making $23 million per year needs to take it upon himself to take his shot.
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