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  1. I think the Twins Daily writers are the only ones who think of Varland as a starter. He should have been strictly pen last year.
  2. You would do better in a Pinch than Margot!
  3. I don't think the Twins get enough in return. I like some of the ideas just not the package overall.
  4. The only one I think I may consider is Buxton, but I would have to be blown away by offer. I agree on keeping everyone else. Pitching wise if it isn't a clear upgrade, it makes 0 sense. Trade Paddack, probably. SWR, Festa and Matthews I would be very hesitant. As far as bats I think I would be ok with Vasquez, Castro, Larnach being traded. Are we going to get a huge return, probably not but that is where I sit. Twins were right there with Clevland until Ryan got hurt. It spiraled after that.
  5. Dusty Baker would have had the Twins in the WS this year. Would they have won? Probably not but spending 2 billion on contracts is not needed to win. They have some big contracts too.
  6. The First part of your statement is incorrect. They know what they are doing. The last two sentences are correct however, they don't know how to run a sports team and think their moves have no consequences.
  7. I understand what you are saying but he was "coaching" while with the Twins. I wouldn't hate Cruz as the pick as I felt the Twins players did better hitting when he was here. Bomba Squad
  8. My fault I read it fast and thought you said with Varland, Festa and Matthews being first up from AAA
  9. Absolutely not. Varland is no more than a pen guy. I have been saying this since before the season started. He proved it this year. The pen is where they need the most help anyway.
  10. You could argue that Festa and Matthews were bright spots too. I don't get into the analytics but from afar they seemed good. Overall ERA may look scary but just like Sim, the increased workload played into that I believe.
  11. Twins have guys who can steal, they just don't send them. Martin is a right-handed bat he probably will be around a while.
  12. The Draft Tracker still has him as 54 years old. Seems a little old to be drafted.
  13. Someone may have already said this (I haven't gone through all comments), but every player (minus the one pitcher) is college hitter. I kind of like it. You know a little more about what you have with hitter in their 20s. Twins, I think, feel they can make pitchers improve easier than hitters.
  14. I don't think that would happen at all especially in those situations. If they have under 80 pitches and you attack him for leaving players in there (the way they were pitching) then you probably need to learn the game. I did make the same point in my original response that we don't know for sure how it would go. My only point is if Twins have/had 3 pen guys they can trust you can't take starter out on such few pitches after 5. I understand seeing a batter for the 3rd time sometimes goes south but they are professionals treat them like it. I am not calling for Rocco to be fired, just saying IMO these were L's because of his moves.
  15. Don't like Festa being lumped in there. SWR was not good his first few chances. Festa could go either way but seems to have what it takes (other than experience)
  16. Just a little data... 4/8 Ober 5IP 68 pitches left with a lead 4/14 Ober 6IP 84 pitches left with a lead 5/7 Tell me if you hear this one before Ober 5IP 84 pitches (issue 1) Alcala went out for a second inning (in 9th) in tie game. No longer can have a save Duran should have been out there Julien Replaced by Farmer in 5th and Larnach Replaced by Margot in 5th 5/17 SWR pulled after 5 2/3 IP 79 pitches. Okert gave up HR in 6th (only run SWR "gave up") 6-11 Varland (only good start) 5IP 0 ER 63 pitches. All losses.
  17. Obviously we don't know the outcome if he doesn't make certain decisions, however pinch hitting before the 7th is bad decision. I understand match ups but younger guys (LHH) don't get better if you don't let them face LHP. Also early on (and throughout his coaching career) I feel he had to fast of a hook when pitchers are doing well. I think last year alone Gray was taken out after 80 pitches and bullpen lost it.
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