Otto von Ballpark
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Twins Claim RHP Neil Ramirez
Otto von Ballpark replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
It isn't true that they didn't have other options. They still have Alex Meyer injured and inactive, he hasn't pitched in 40 days. It would be trivial to add him to the 60-day DL at this point. Even if he miraculously was ready to pitch before the 60 days were up, he could do so under the guise of a a rehab assignment. Then, we could have added any of Rochester's starters to serve as our long reliever over the weekend. (Bonus points, it would have given us an actual long reliever, which we have lacked in our pen for some time.) The only reason to resist this is because we don't want to give Meyer the MLB salary and service time associated with the 60-day DL, but I have a feeling he is going to be awarded that eventually anyway. -
Twins Claim RHP Neil Ramirez
Otto von Ballpark replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
I'm not sure why we'd miss Boyer, he's effectively been replaced by another former Brewer, Brandon Kintzler (2.81 ERA). Had we tried to roster Boyer again this spring, I think Tonkin (3.38 ERA, 10.7 K/9) would have been the likely casualty. Also note that Boyer's ERA has been compiled at lower leverage than either Tonkin or Kintzler. -
Ah, sorry, didn't mean in connection with our 2016 record. I meant 6 years after Target Field opened. I wouldn't think market constraints would be our top concern anymore.
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Where did I change it to 2016? I really don't follow you here. It just seems a kind of odd, confusing statement from Pohlad, that is all I was noting.
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Twins Claim RHP Neil Ramirez
Otto von Ballpark replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
I like the claim. Probably time to send Jepsen packing, there is virtually zero chance that he can restore enough value over the next two months to bring anything worthwhile back in trade. Might as well reallocate his innings. -
Huh? I changed the question? The question from the interview was, what is the worst part about owning a sports team. And his answer, as you explained it, was that it's hard to compete against the higher revenue team. How did I change the question? I am not trying to prove any point, just trying to figure put what he is saying.
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I think he might have been ascribing that thought to others -- the folks who put too emphasis on winning in this market.
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So, the worst part about owning the Twins in 2016 is they can't compete with the big, bad Yankees? That seems so 2005...
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I read the thread title as "2017 playoff roster" and thought it a tad presumptuous.
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But he also says this is an issue "in our market" and then compares us unfavorably to Yankee fans. That is the part that is confusing. If he was talking in universal, generic terms like you, it would make more sense.
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There have been a few reviews of MLB parks that have noted it, as well as fans here. Here was a review from 2011, and nothing has changed in this regard since: http://www.ballparkratings.com/viewpark/n/Target_Field/f/Amenities
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Maybe I am reading it wrong, but I didn't think that was the comparison implied. Just that Polanco's recent numbers stack up pretty well with Kepler's recent numbers, and he is younger and potentially plays a more important defensive position.
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That was my first question too! http://www.pressherald.com/2014/05/14/steve_solloway__joe_cronin_lives_with_joe_cronin_/
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I don't think so -- Rule 5 eligibility is determined by age and signing date, and the draft signing deadline is now in August so we can't push it to next year, even if he can't play until next year.
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Actually, Target Field is generally considered one of the more family unfriendly MLB parks these days.
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September is a pretty short, meaningless look, in many cases. Parmelee, etc. I'd rather have a larger sample to decide whether Anderson is a guy who can learn and adapt and succeed at the MLB level, or if I need to look elsewhere for the position in 2017. And I don't think either Anderson or Walker have MVP futures. But I don't think the logical conclusion from that is to potentially leave them in AAA forever until their game changes. Walker is easy, the Twins have plenty other OF/DH options to look at, so sure he stays in AAA. But Anderson? The White Sox have nothing at the spot, Anderson plays a position where a lack of offense can be tolerated under the right circumstances, etc. And as I said before, his game hasn't been changing in the minors. Maybe a little failure in MLB might give him a more focused plan on changing his game in a return trip to the minors. There is still plenty of time for the White Sox to make poor decisions around Anderson -- judge his MLB performance by the wrong stats or a small sample, run him out to fail for too long in MLB, fail to get a proper Plan B this winter, etc. But I don't think calling him up right now is necessarily a mistake, given his record.
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I get what you are saying. But also understand that those flaws aren't necessarily going away with more minor league time. They apparently haven't gone away for Anderson yet. Keeping him in the minors longer may have done nothing, he might be at the same point developmentally in 3 months or even in a year. It is quite possible that 3 months in the majors now will provide the team and Anderson with more useful information for their respective futures than spending 3 more months at AAA would right now. I assume he needs to be added to the 40 man this winter anyway, and you've got a gaping hole at the position -- might as well get a good look at Anderson and challenge him at the highest level and go from there. It is not like they are skipping him a level, or they got rid of someone useful to clear the position for him, etc.
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So some fan said September (last November), and they called him up in June. Big stunted development, I am sure, comparable to calling up a new draftee in less than a year. Anderson has had 3 years in the minors, I am not sure less than 3 months is rushing him or even constitutes a significant difference opinion about his development time. I am not arguing he isn't flawed, but most ballplayers remain flawed no matter how long they spend in the minors. If after 3 years as a pro, Anderson still isn't addressing his flaws in the minors, but is still having success moving up the ladder, maybe it is time to just take a look at him. If his flaws prove too much for MLB success, they can always send him back down. Maybe that will help him work specifically on his flaws in the minors more than keeping him there today.
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Far sooner? Anderson is in AAA and batting over .300. He spent a full year in AA last year and again batted over .300. Also topped that mark in the AFL back in 2014. He's not perfect but he has been having success and slowly climbing the ladder. I'd say mid 2016 is right about when most people expected to see him debut in the majors, give or take a month.
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Or, they got something out of him before the pros figured him out? Some guys just burn out early. In any case, Beckham was a college draftee who was promoted after a few months. Anderson has had 3 years in the minors already.
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I see where you are coming from, but at the same time, not every player keeps developing in a linear fashion. The White Sox might view Anderson as more of a finished product that you do, and they are giving him a chance to see if he can produce at an acceptable level. Off the top of my head, it reminds me of Rosario last year, or Rivas back in 2001. Those guys capably filled holes in MLB for a little while, and I'm not sure if they would have appreciably improved with more minor league time. Strike while the iron is hot.
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I suspect Stewart wasn't that hot of commodity, hence why he only netted Kielty who wasn't even a prospect anymore, just an average-ish outfielder himself.
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The first Rick Aguilera deal, perhaps?
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Perhaps my point wasn't clear. Yes, each of these pitchers signed close to their market value, but I would guess very few teams sign that many around that performance level all at once. Particularly the Hughes extension on top of the other deals. Most teams might fill in a spot or two with such a free agent, but the other spots they aim higher, find cheaper, etc. Sometimes you find guys like Milone getting pushed out of another club, guys like May emerge, sometimes guys overperform a more modest 3/24 type contract like Hughes (which the Twins promptly tore up). By signing three such guys to bigger money/years, the Twins seemed to have limited their flexibility compared to most clubs, and have lost a decent amount of surplus value on Milone and May as a result.
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2019, sadly.
