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  1. Kwak
    Wasn't Kielty the player with the "Anne Hutchinson" story? IIRC, he wasn't just traded to "get a leadoff hitter".
  2. Kwak
    Huh? 1 run after six, "after battlin' his tail off"? Gardenhire woulda yanked him! I would have expected the thread to be entitled "Molitor blows another one", or something like that.
  3. Kwak
    I would like to applaud KC for "making their move...". I have no recollection of the Twins making a mid-season acquisition of this magnitude--ever! The Twins were shown to be a WC-only team by KC earlier in the season, but that doesn't mean the Twins should half-azz-it--there is no certainty that they will be in this good of a playoff position again! Even a measly one-game playoff (basically what '08 and '09 season became) is a vast improvement over the previous 4 years. Oh, and lest we forget, the '10 season--which was supposed to be the year--didn't end all that well. Please recall the Twins wouldn't offer a package of those top prospects to acquire Cliff Lee--so they pleasured themselves with a trade of Ramos for Capps instead. Yeah...
  4. Kwak
    Questions: 1) Why is it worse to lose in the 9th when once there was a 5-1 lead? 2) Would people be as disappointed if Milone got shelled for 8 and the the Twins rally for 5, but lose? 3) Why is every loss Molitor's fault?
  5. Kwak
    I think the biggest reason for his success--Hicks doesn't have to fit Gardenhire's definition of a CF--all he has to do is be productive and professional.
  6. Kwak
    Everybody is an injury risk, But Kazmir's is only for 10 weeks + playoffs--quite small. I really like how HOU realized that they are a post-season team this year and will make deal(s) to improve their team. Time to see if the Twins are actually serious about winning big--or just content to play meaningful baseball games in September.
  7. Kwak
    This has been the tactic of the past four years--disappoint in the first 60% of the season (but not stink)--then bring up the young players, rotate them... . Which causes the rest of the season to be a total disaster. NO! Once the Twins decided to promote the top prospects and "start the clock", the die was cast--play the best and try to win every game and get to the playoffs NOW. If they fail, they fail. But it wasn't because they wouldn't play their best cards.
  8. Kwak
    To me, it's clear that the Twins are in a "win now" attitude: 1) The purpose of signing Hunter 2)keeping Escobar in the line-up someplace 3) the promotion of Buxton and Sano this season rather than delaying until next season which would have extended "team control" 4) keeping Arcia (and others) in the minors rather than "one last chance" him before placing others ahead of him (them) on the "List". All of these point to "Win Now"--therefore continue with that theme and acquire some real veteran talent and "roll with them".
  9. Kwak
    I believe the Capps trade was made to quiet Gardenhire ("I can't manage without a closer..."). Non sequitar--"nor with one".
  10. Kwak
    If the Twins "stand pat" (which includes adding some nondescript RP) everybody will be singing the chorus "same-old Twins", "Cheap-cheap-cheap", when there are several positions in need of clear improvement and the team is [apparently] headed to the playoffs. It will be the "aughts" all over again--"one and done".
  11. Kwak
    Escobar was Ryan's preference to be the SS--he's got that!
  12. Kwak
    Most teams suffer offensively at Catcher. On a relative basis the Twins aren't hurt as badly as they are at SS. Defensively, well to put it mildly the position isn't up to snuff. Suzuki is at least competent at C, whereas SS has been disappointing to say the least. Pitch framing by Suzuki? It doesn't seem to have been a concern this season. The bullpen failures aren't as a result of "poor pitch framing"--just "poor pitching". My point: on a relative match-up basis (position vs position) I am convinced the Twins suffer more at SS than Catcher. Sadly, I suspect the position the Twins are "worst" in comparison to others--is 1B.
  13. Kwak
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  14. Kwak
    Escobar as SS? That shows that SS is a higher priority now. Last night's game won't be in his "highlight reel".
  15. Kwak
    Let's take a step back. When the Twins recognized a need to find a regular Catcher, what did they do? When the Twins wore out the refrain of "Starting Pitching is the #1 problem", what did they do? Answer to both: they went to the free-agent market with checkbook in hand and bought players to address said problems. So, when it is time to get another Catcher--they open the checkbook and address the problem. Recall that promise that was made concerning why the Twins "needed" a new stadium? Having the money to solve problems was the #2 reason cited (behind keeping the "fan favorites"). So, I suggest they just spend the money and keep what "good" players they already have rather than trading.
  16. Kwak
    A few years? Everybody is supposed to wait (a few years) for Arcia to develop into this slugger? Let me list: 1. The fans (and the owner) were tired of losing (waiting for the "prospects" to develop) so they invested big money to win now. 2. Arcia isn't the only OF option, there are plenty more. These guys are working hard (succeeding too!) seeking their opportunity to build a career and make the twins into a big winner. 3. Arcia has some serious flaws--he will never be sound at defense. He will never be "a speed guy" to steal bases (remember Billy Hamilton in the CIN series?). His splits versus LH pitchers (those LOOGYs) that seem to materialize from the 7th inning on? Arcia would watch his Bavg cut in half. 4. Arcia has spent part of three seasons in MLB. If he is to be provided with these years to develop, soon he will get very expensive (as well as out of "options"). Yet, Arcia is supposed to be awarded endless patience to develop--but everyone has to wait for him? Sorry just NO. Perhaps a change of scenery will help him immensely, perhaps not. But the Twins can't and shouldn't provide Arcia with endless patience--they have other prospects for the OF (and DH). Players who will either be much more rounded in their skills and thus versatile, or provide just as much power potential but have less MLB experience and can be still be developed in the minors. Arcia is not a potential Griffey Jr. much more like a V. Cruz (now with Balt). Let's face it some prospects never really live up to the hype. The Twins can't lose site of other prospects in the system to wait for Arcia.
  17. Kwak
    Meyer should be considered a relief pitcher only. If he can develop consistency Meyer (like most pitchers in the high minors) might become a useful bullpen addition. At this point, Meyer should be considered a project and not a prospect.
  18. Kwak
    Trades with the A's are far more likely when cash is included.
  19. Kwak
    Absolutely. TD posters are wont to believe the Twins party line about prospects--but not the GMs of other MLB franchises. Both Arcia and Meyer would be viewed as busts (Meyer more so than Arcia). They wouldn't fetch anything more than an old nag in a trade. If the Twins truly believe they should acquire a high-upside Catcher, they will have to offer substantial compensation. Berrios plus one of the Pablos, and likely some pitching from Class A.
  20. Kwak
    I guess now we know why Molitor only uses May in "low-leverage situations."
  21. Kwak
    This is probably new territory for May--pitching in the 8th inning.
  22. Kwak
    I disagree--this is exactly the game to make your errors. No butt-chewing--beer drinking! Monday is an off-day. Just forget today ever happened and move on.
  23. Kwak
    Remember folks, "everybody wins 50, everybody loses 50..."--this is one of those 50 losses. However, some rather impressive ERAs will turn ugly as a result of today's game.
  24. Kwak
    "Duensing a better option [than] ...". This is not a statement I ever thought I would read on a TD Forum. It smacks of hindsight except we don't know what would have happened if Duensing was pitching.
  25. Kwak
    It seems as if you misunderstood my post (or perhaps should have quoted someone else)--my post wasn't whether Jay was worthy of being 6th (he could be ), but that Jay was evaluated as a shutdown, late-inning relief pitcher. If that skill-set is worth a 6th OA pick, then Jay should be developed as that player (RP). My contention is/was that the Twins really wanted a LH, dominant, SP--but unfortunately that player didn't exist. Hence, the Twins are taking a highly rated prospect and trying to transform him into a different player. I consider that a poor decision--so poor that Jay is developed into a SP, pushed through the system, and becomes a failure as a SP. IMO, Jay should be developed just as he was as an amateur (if college atheletes can be considered as amateurs!)--a RP. The probability of success as a RP will be higher and the progress to the majors should be shorter. Whether a top RP is worth a 6th OA, is an entirely different discussion.
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