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  1. Kwak
    It's the function of the Marketing Department to learn what the public wants--and find a good way to provide just that. Condescending on people who just want a "good time" seems to me to be counter-productive.
  2. Kwak
    Change Nolasco to Milhone in your sentence.
  3. Kwak
    Not an arguement but an observation/conclusion.
  4. Kwak
    There are more things happening that developing Meyer, or for that matter May and every other minor league pitcher worth considering for a major league job. The paying fan base is deteriorating--fast! Complaints include more than just losing: games decided too early, unknown and underqualified pitchers, and the admission from management that the pitching is to blame. The executive committee has to fix things fast or risk winning in the future with an empty stadium.
  5. Kwak
    A rather quiet thread for a very competitive team. I am convinced they are in it to the last series--and would not be surprised to see Cleveland in the playoffs. They are at the point the Twins are aiming for in three years.
  6. Kwak
    You might just have well posted: "He might end up like Joe Mauer and miss 90% of the season and 4-6 weeks in each of the next three seasons." When speculating, why hold back?
  7. Kwak
    Apparently the FO wasn't willing to stick their neck out and commit to Meyer and May in the rotation. Else, Santana would't have been signed.
  8. Kwak
    Right now Walker is the most useful of this bunch. Other teams will trade to acquire a potential slugger. Until the Twins demonstrate that they can consistently draft/develop quality ML pitchers, their prospects will be devalued for purposes of trades. Add me to the bunch that questions Kepler as a "prospect".
  9. Kwak
    Referencing the Thread "Interview with AGM rob Anthony", I concluded that the 5th SP job is Milhone's to lose. Thus, Pelfrey's chance is neglible. "Going North" as a relief pitcher?--very high probability. The Twins spent beaucoup for veteran pitchers in an attempt to become competitive--Pelfrey is part of that spending. he will "get a chance" to earn (a little bit) of that largesse spent on him.
  10. Kwak
    Many factors are likely: 1) Defensive shifts; LF and CF move substantially to their right. Line drives/fly balls have very little space to fall in LF. Most teams shift substantially to their left. SS is virtually behind 2B. Mauer has two favorite spots LF line 200 ft + in the air, and grounders right over the mound. Those use to be hits, now they are outs. 2) Expanded K zone; self-explanatory what used to be balls are now strikes. 3) uppercut swing; high fastballs are rugged--reference Arcia and his K-rate around 33%. Also makes off-speed low and away more effective. 4) Mauer used to have dependable protection (Morneau) behind him--opponents not impressed (yet) by hitter behind Mauer.
  11. Kwak
    Sale will turn 26 in March--not old and in decline phase. Sale could just as easily be improving as declining.
  12. Kwak
    Gosh, for minute I thought you were commenting about the Twins. All posts that begin with: "If so-and-so gets injured..,--all projections are off". That can be said for every team.
  13. Kwak
    "There's also a dynamic wild card in the mix here..." Absolutely! If the SOX believe their bullpen problems are controlled, placing Rodon in the rotation elevates their staff to the top of the ALC. Their offence likely not to DET's level (yet) but I totally agree with the forecast of 81-91 wins in 2015.
  14. Kwak
    Not necessarily--it's just money. It is wrong to assume that other teams manage the same way as the Twins.
  15. Kwak
    Plus, the Tigers have shown a willingness to add quality veterans mid-season--as opposed to the local team. The Tigers owner has demonstrated that he will spend on his sports teams to enjoy his money now rather than just accumulate for others. The estimate for this season's win total (by TD posters) likely didn't include any significant roster changes (on any team). But, there will be changes made.
  16. Kwak
    The trend for KC is: UP. Following a trend makes more sense than predicting that the trend should immediately reverse. This seems (to me) more true for KC because their players are young, but experienced and should be moving into (or already there) the prime of their careers. One should expect a slight improvement is more likely than a "step back". My comments for other teams will be delayed until their threads have been started.
  17. Kwak
    I never cease to be amazed by those who see success--and then conclude that said person/team must regress the next season. That is akin to watching coinflips then predicting that the next flip must be ... because of the previous flip or two. If there is to be a regression I believe it is most likely by those at the extremes (Detroit and Minnesota)--Detroit is aged and has demonstrated overconfidence after "seeming" taken control of the regular season. The Twins are built around assumptions that virtual rookies and the streaky tendencendies of Dozier, Plouffe, and Arcia can consistently produce the offense. The older veterans could easily fall into decline if the team falls out of realistic contention. The other three have plenty of youthful veterans whose career is building. KC will have oodles of self-confidence and will be mentally tough. CHI has added a lot and (at least as far as TD) have mentioned the very likely addition of Rodon to their staff, even if only as a RP (like Sale). CLE is farther down the rebuilding road than the Twins. The Twins will need a small miracle to escape the cellar. The others will battle through September for 1st place--and any of them could prevail.
  18. Kwak
    Preferred Option? Who are you talking about? Molitor or Ryan? Molitor stated he wanted Santana at SS. This is not surprising because Santana displayed many flaws as a CF (hitting independent of position) and SS was "his position" while developing as a player. Escobar, well I think we saw his best last year as a SS--saying no more. This leaves the options concerning Hicks and Shafer as Molitor's preference for CF. There isn't enough information to say if one option (player/platoon) or another is Molitor's prefence. Then there's Ryan's preference. It sure looks like he wants Santana at CF and Escobar at SS. This isn't surprising because that option was his "brain child" last year. There will be another "position competition" in Spring Training (very similar to previous competitions of seasons past). The date that the final decision is made (as well as the decision made) will be "telling" to the future direction of the team.
  19. Kwak
    It seems that this thread has followed the same course as the others with a similar vein: "there is a problem"; followed by a supporting premise, ... . Some posters agree, and perhaps add some more data, then quickly followed by the defenders of the organization enter using the arguements of: 1) "not their fault" 2) "who could have done better?" 3) "the initial premise is wrong" and 4) "we need just a bit more time because this next group of minor-leaguers will set MLB on fire", thus demonstrating that the organization is just fine. One thing that is overlooked--the thread never pointed a finger at anyone thus no one needs defending. One can disagree with the premises of 1st Round Busts, WAR, or that the time frame is invalid--but not who did the player selection or why someone was selected--because those weren't the premise of the thread. I believe that a slightly longer period is actually more relevant because those players would either still be with the team or have been replaced (via trade or draft compensation) to support that the Twins 1st Round draft selections have been poor. But it's not my thread so I'll run with the time frame selected. So, YES, I agree with the premise. But I firmly believe that there are several more factors responsible for the poor seasons of the recent past.
  20. Kwak
    The development aspects were but briefly mentioned--but it is crucial to success. Unmentioned is the correlation of the skills evaluation (consensus opinion) of the player and how closely that they fit with the organization's ("The Twins Way") use of said skills. I cringe when I read that the organization wishes to make major changes in a player's mechanics (swing, delivery, approach, etc.) because it renders much of the initial evaluation useless, ergo, why this guy was selected so early in the draft.
  21. Kwak
    Or, they can just buy it--like they actually did!
  22. Kwak
    Revere wasn't the only OF traded, Span was also traded. Their "replacements" have made a mess of the OF especially when one considers the cattle-call that filled the entire OF. Trading for future talent (especially better talent) is a fine move, but if May and Meyer aren't SPs--the moves were downright terrible.
  23. Kwak
    Some people are reluctant to admit a mistake--especially one that they repeated!. On a serious note, if neither May or Meyer are "good enough" to be on the rotation then Ryan should be fired. He gutted the OF for "starting pitching"--and none were "deemed 'good enough' to be in the rotation".
  24. Kwak
    Most years there are teams that experience a significant injury to a starter in Spring training and are on the lookout for a stop-gap/full-season replacement. That is the best use for Milhone. Face it it, the Twins have plenty of holes and question marks. Trading Milhone to address one of them is the best course for the Twins.
  25. Kwak
    Flies in the "play at AAA option": 1) hitting success at AAA hasn't proved anything, 2) only proof for hitting at the major league level--is hitting at the major league level, 3) The need to push Buxton to Rochester by mid-season. There is way too much riding on Buxton to help turn this wagon around and Hicks must not be clogging-up the works for Buxton's progress--or anyone else's progress, like a sound hitter in search of a position to play.
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