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  1. TNTwinsFan
    So Mejia's in the rotation right?
  2. TNTwinsFan
    Just sign as much talent as possible. This year's international signings will take 4-6 years to arrive to the Bigs anyway. If they both stick at SS, slide one over to 3B and you have a potentially HOF left side of the INF for a decade (if you can afford to keep them both). PLUS, you would have another huge, veteran, Spanish-speaking bat at 1B in Sano who can mentor those youngsters. Its only a win all the way around (if you can afford to keep them all).
  3. TNTwinsFan
    Kepler, Sano, Buxton, Polanco, Vargas, Berrios, Gonsalves, Garver, a hand full of second tier pitchers in AAA and AA.
  4. TNTwinsFan
    Oh by the way...Garver went 4-4...dude is hitting .385 (in just 39 ABs, so SSS). No love for hitter of the day?
  5. TNTwinsFan
    Bye to Plouffe, Santiago, and Milone. 3 spots. Next.
  6. TNTwinsFan
    I don't think you trade this guy. I think the Twins should consider making Mauer a part-time player next year and roll with Sano at 1B part time, 3B part time. Polanco starts at 3B primarily and maybe gets some time in at SS. Keep the offense rolling, let the young guns and flame throwers work their way onto the MLB staff. Resigning Dozier for a 3 year deal or extending his current contract/restructuring cur re nt contract might even be smart. Sign him until his age 32 season. His Veteran presence is worth keeping around.
  7. TNTwinsFan
    So I guess Tori Hunter should have kept his experience to himself last year? But wait...I thought that's precisely why he was signed in the first place...to coach and mentor your outfielders.
  8. TNTwinsFan
    Also, you could rotate the three designated pitchers on their assigned day....every third day they actually "start" the game...interesting to think about.
  9. TNTwinsFan
    Wouldn't the rule of thumb be for a pitcher to never face a batter more than once per game? That gets hairy if that team's offense gets off to a fast start and starts tattooing our pitcher...might have to use up more than just the three pitchers...I guess with a 12 man staff that might work out ok. I also think the rules for a pitcher earning a Win should accomodate...but I don't know what that should look like.
  10. TNTwinsFan
    Buxton is looking bad at the plate. Shut him down for the rest of the year or send him to AAA. My take: C: Zuke/Centeno (Call up Garver 9/1, drop whomever from 40 man to make that happen) 1B: Mauer/Vargas/Plouffe 2B: Dozier/Polanco 3B: Plouffe/Sano/Polanco SS: Escobar/Polanco LF: Grossman/Santana CF: Rosario/Kepler RF: Kepler/Rosario DH: Sano/Vargas (no one else needs to DH) With Polanco on the squad, you could drop Santana and bring up Palka or ABWII as your 4th OF/ Bench Bat. Polanco can pinch run if on the bench and pick up 3B/2B/SS afterwards. This should get you through the rest of the year, then Plouffe can move on to a team that can really use him. Why we have any position players over 30 in the lineup on a regular basis (I guess you can exclude Mauer) is perplexing. Get these kids seasoned and begin their MLB development already!
  11. TNTwinsFan
    Would love to see Park and Palka....but where the heck do they play? Unless you sit Mauer and Vargas or Rosario...but 2 of those 3 to sit would have to happen. New lineup: Polanco SS Kepler RF/LF Sano 3B Palka LF/RF Park 1B Vargas DH Dozier 2B Suzuki C Buxton CF Power in 2-7 Slots...lots of Ks...but wow...
  12. TNTwinsFan
    The starting pitching just isn't there. I think Santana is moved and Berrios is called up. Rotation is something like: Gibson Duffey Nolasco Berrios Milone I see too many hiccups from all of them to get too optimistic. If they play .500 ball the rest of the way I'd be a happy fan.
  13. TNTwinsFan
    Maybe packaged with one of our Top 20 Prospects?
  14. TNTwinsFan
    Get a SS or C from them.
  15. TNTwinsFan
    Have Polanco start at SS in AAA until Nunez is traded. See if he can improve with his glove. Once in the bigs, rotate him between 2B, 3B, and SS, supplanting Santana as the new Utility guy. Santana should be moved, too, and replaced with Rosario. OF of Rosario/Buxton/Kepler/Grossman is the way to go. INF of Sano/Escobar/Dozier/Mauer with Polanco getting reps at 3 INF spots. DH should be Park or ABW (or Palka...I like his LH power bat). That alignment sets us up nkcely for next year. Pitching is a whole other story!
  16. TNTwinsFan
    Based on his Minor League stats, by getting his walk rate to 8%-9% his OBP is around .430 and his average jumps to .340. I'm sure those would normalize a bit over the couse of an entire season (as those adjusted stats would be based on just 89 AB). With his speed he can certainly be a 280/340/450 kind of guy; that along with his level of defense, that's a nice guy to have on your roster.
  17. TNTwinsFan
    Rosario needs to learn to take a walk. If he can get his walk percentage closer to say even 8%, then he's learning to be more patient and wait for his pitch some. His MLB walk rate this year is 2.6%. Even a moderate increase to 8% would be a huge indicator that he's seeing pitches, having (and executing) a plan, and getting more pitches he wants to hit. It seems like a lot of young hitters have this hyper-aggressive approach withing the Twins org, especially once they hit MLB. Maybe this is a little bit of a coaching issue, but, its seemingly systemic.
  18. TNTwinsFan
    Ok...time to move Suzuki to the 4 hole.
  19. TNTwinsFan
    I think the decision to start Duffey in AAA has everything to do with 3rd pitch development. Nothing more. Nothing less. This was the right move. Lets see what Nolasco can do as he's looked better as Spring Training has progressed. Come June 1 things will begin to look more clear as injuries and failings happen. Maybe Duffey never really develops that Change and becomes a dominant pen piece (probably not, but look at hiw they're utilizing May). Maybe Milone stumbles for two months? Or maybe he mows lineups down like a professional lawn service? Maybe someone gets traded? The point is, the Twins have QUALITY AND QUANTITY! About 8-10 QUALITY Starters that have demonstrated the propensity to get the job done and keep the team in games. It's time to smile and enjoy this folks!
  20. TNTwinsFan
    Abad, Santana, and Arcia all stay. Coin flip the Catchers. Outfield gets silly though...I would say Buck stays, but hasn't hit all that well but maybe has proven enough to stick (few more weeks left so plenty of time). Quentin stays only if he destroys the ball and I doubt he sticks it out in AAA. Kepler to AAA but then there's Sweeney. My guess is he stays as a veteran bench bat/4th OF but I think that puts the roster at 26...so hell...I don't know.
  21. TNTwinsFan
    Looks like a terrific minor league signing! He won't hit more than probably .250, but looks like an ideal back up next year after Kurt rolls out. Likely will be supplanted by Garver/Stewart by 2018.
  22. TNTwinsFan
    My money is on Gonsalves and ABW. 2nd Tier would be Burdi and (shocker) Mitch "Yes, I play Catcher" Garver. Maybe my feelings on this are less fact-base, and more hunch based..but whatever.
  23. TNTwinsFan
    To start the season: Dozier Escobar Mauer Sano Park Plouffe Rosario Murphy Buxton By July: Buxton Mauer Sano Park Plouffe Dozier Rosario/Kepler Murphy Escobar If Plouffe is traded: Buxton Mauer Sano (3B) Park Kepler/Arcia Dozier Rosario Murphy Escobar
  24. TNTwinsFan
    To start the season: Dozier Escobar Mauer Sano Park Plouffe Rosario Murphy Buxton By July: Buxton Mauer Sano Park Plouffe Dozier Rosario/Kepler Murphy Escobar If Plouffe is traded: Buxton Mauer Sano (3B) Park Kepler/Arcia Dozier Rosario Murphy Escobar
  25. TNTwinsFan
    All 5 hitters profiled are lefties...interesting.
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