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  1. Joe A. Preusser
    Feels good. Real good. 8 more universe...you owe us. Make it happen.
  2. Joe A. Preusser
    Twins will win today. My first (and possibly last) prediction of the year. In fact, I think the universe owes us a 9-0 start. I want it!
  3. Joe A. Preusser
    Remember TDers...
  4. Joe A. Preusser
    I've seen this conspiracy scenario stuff sprinkled throughout topics all offseason. That's just not how things work in the real world, and this isn't the plot of a "B" movie, so no, they are not setting Molly up to fail. They are working together as a team to do the best they can now with a strong eye to the near future. Any Machiavelian motives just don't exist. If, and this is just a huge if, this was actually happening, then it would be a clear indicator that the front office are not effective leaders and have no business running anything. Again, that sort of passive undermining just doesnt happen when you are talking about this level of management/leadership outside of movies.
  5. Joe A. Preusser
    Because I'm a fan of this team? Because the record is 0-0? Because I don't have an insatiable need for instant gratification like 90% of the people who post here? Because baseball is a game and is supposed to be fun, regardless of records? Because I will be bringing my 5 year old daughter to her first game in June? Or how about just to spite all the negativity I get hit with on here on a daily basis? Any or those work?
  6. Joe A. Preusser
    Every time i have heard Bruno open his mouth I've been impressed. The guy knows his stuff and seems well liked by his players.
  7. Joe A. Preusser
    "Nothing is as frustrating as arguing with someone who knows what they're talking about."
  8. Joe A. Preusser
    Which part?
  9. Joe A. Preusser
    I'm sure this has been covered elswhere, but why the hell do we care if he hit a HR as a 2b or a DH? That seems annoyingly nitpicky. He's played 99% of his season at 2B. He's a 2B. I don't get it. I say he needs 1 for the record.
  10. Joe A. Preusser
    Unlike.
  11. Joe A. Preusser
    The only scenarios in which it makes sense to let a pitcher top the usual 115-130 pitches needed for a CG are: He is still dealing filthy stuff. The bullpen is overworked/overused. It's a blowout score and it's ok if he gives up an additional 3 because he's tired. He's a knuckleballer. I'm sure some of the more savvy posters on here could add some more, but I'm tapped out. It's a meaningless stat that few care about anymore. Bullpens are not solely for mediocre or washed up talent anymore. They have evolved into a force to be reckoned with in their own right.
  12. Joe A. Preusser
    Ya, first year in the bigs and he doesn't dominate every single day. Time to cut lose that dead weight.
  13. Joe A. Preusser
    Old is always better. Our new POBO should be Sparky Anderson. No one under 80! No one under 80! Seriously though, it is quite an exciting time in Twins history. I am extremely optimistic.
  14. Joe A. Preusser
    Guys and gals. I am aware many of you feel negatively towards me and my simetimes overly optimistic opinions. However, I feel very strongly about this and just have to speak up. Audra Martin must be retained at all costs.
  15. Joe A. Preusser
    Extend him.
  16. Joe A. Preusser
    What? The Wolves are the best young team in the league with a proven winner coach/head of basketball operations. The outlook is sky-fricking-high. The Wild are extremely talented underachievers who just hires a coach known for getting crazy good output from talented players. Out look very good. Vikings - A+ The Twins have two to four potential perennial all-stars to build around actually playing on the MLB roster right now. We fired an old school GM and are considering a handful or young, forward thinking leaders to replace. Where is the downside for MN sports going forward?
  17. Joe A. Preusser
    The worst for me have been the half dozen games where we absolutely implode in the late or last inning. Tight game through 8, maybe not the prettiest thing, but some hard work and a little luck and we're in a tight one late. Suddenly in about the span of 10 min it goes completely to hell. One was last Thursday, someone already mentioned a game earlier this month, but I know there have been at least 3-4 more.
  18. Joe A. Preusser
    I don't know man, those grounds crew people were working pretty strenuously on Wed night.
  19. Joe A. Preusser
    I think it's extremely unlikely Antony gets the president position. And the new president will almost certainly choose his or her own GM. I see reassignment or another org in Antony's future.
  20. Joe A. Preusser
    I'm not ignoring anything. Nolasco is gone, Milone won't be back. Mejia is next man up instead of Pat Dean or whomever. I expect a rotation of Santana Gibson May Berrios Santiago to be as much as half a run better than this year. Support a young, emerging bullpen and add a very good catcher and that could easily move to 1 full run per game better.
  21. Joe A. Preusser
    I think we're closer to competing for the playoffs than that. A strong C, a closer, a couple of BP promotions. Progression to norm for Nicks starting 5, better OF defense from day 1, strong offense. Wild card contenders.
  22. Joe A. Preusser
    Chargois Rogers Presley Duffy Tonkin 1 FA or trade back end piece to close. 1 promotion for Light, Reed, or whomever is next up. That has the potential to be a power pen. When Tonkin is probably your worst reliever, your pen is an area of strength. Now go get a top tier catcher, roll with Nick's starting 5, and let the offense do what the offense will do.
  23. Joe A. Preusser
    I'm not advocating dumping money on free agent SP, even if there's anyone available. I would advocate going after a strong C, a back end BP piece, and maybe a strong setup guy. None of that would require flushing Doziers production down the tubes. The outfield defense with Buck, Rosario and Kepler is no worse than average, possibly better. In the infield you just have to accept Sano and Polanco because their offense more than makes up for it. Believe me, I'm a defense first guy at heart. I was just fine with Floriman for a long time. But the team we have is the team we have. It's not a video game where you can pick and choose every leverage opportunity and make it work. Losing Dozier from our lineup would completely change the dynamic and quite possibly turn an area of strength into yet another liability. You are right, we need to pitch better to get better. The best (and possibly only) way to do this is to put an excellent pen together and bring in a strong C. Prospects and one of our 1B/DH can pull this off.
  24. Joe A. Preusser
    You cannot simply remove 40 HR, 100R, and 100 RBI and expect the offense not to miss a beat. Our offense is good and getting better. But as I've said in other threads, it's good enough to compete, not good enough to gut for pitching. Addition by addition, not subtraction, should be the blueprint for the new GM.
  25. Joe A. Preusser
    Honestly, I would be just fine Rolling with Nicks starting 5, especially if we make some or all of the following moves. Add a quality catcher. Add a back of the pen piece. Promote 1 more reliever from minors. Duffy to pen. Seriously, take out O'Rourke and maybe Kintzler or 1 more and add in Duffy and two fresh, good strong arms and suddenly our pen is young, fast, and a strength. Our offense, a great pen, a nice C, and Nick's starting 5 get us to .500 and probably playing for a playoff spot in Sept.
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