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  1. specialiststeve
    Best time to trade Kepler ... is now... he is hitting. Soon to be followed by a dry spell of a month. 1st Let the rook spend some time in the minors to make sure he is good to go.
  2. specialiststeve
    Pretty clear to me that Ober is the better pitcher at this point and with his future being promising he should be at the show. That being said one thing I have not seen is that in my mind the front office is likely wanting Maeta to pitch as a starter to keep his trade value up. There will be teams that are going to be wanting a starter as the injury bug continues to hit. Keeping his value up for the next month seems to make sense to get some decent pieces coming back. This FO has done a fair job at getting value back for players that are on their way out... see this as the same situation.
  3. specialiststeve
    This is a "coaching/Managing" issue... clearly the coaching staff STILL overvalues the home run even given the change of rules. Do we try to run... NO. Let's swing for the fences and take good overall hitters and try to make them "yank" and hit for power. Drives me bonkers.
  4. specialiststeve
    Rocco back at his misuse and lack of understanding "roles" in the bullpen. Why would you use your second best reliever in the 6th. Lopez has to be pitching either the 9th or 10th. Argh!
  5. specialiststeve
    Kinda surprised that Austin Martin is not heading the list... Can't see him at SS with Correa now planted there... Not the tools to play OF... not enough power to play corner.. CF would be the possible option but not seeing it... Not playing 3B... See OF... Leaves him and his future with the Twins at 2B. A high OBP guy with speed and good defense. I would plant him at 2B this year and depending on how the 2B shakes out with Polanco, Farmer, Gordon.... He may be the future of the Twins at 2B. I would be fine with that if it shakes out that way.
  6. specialiststeve
    Amazing that guys keep writing articles and continue to not discuss the obvious. Stop me if you have heard me say this but the smartest choice here is Polanco. Switch hitter with continual health issues. Keep a quality bat in the lineup on an everyday basis or get 90 games... this isn't rocket science. Polanco NEEDS to be plugged in and left there. Occasional game at 2B in case of an emergency but otherwise... plant his A** on the bench and let him DH. His bat is TO valuable.
  7. specialiststeve
    You may get tired of hearing this but... Polanco NEEDS to be our DH. Fulltime. Only play field in a pinch.
  8. specialiststeve
    Put him at 2B and 1B in AAA .... see if he can hold his own.. There will be opportunities. He has to show he has a spot.... and he can hit AAA pitching... we shall see.
  9. specialiststeve
    You will get tired of me saying this but the DH ..NEEDS to be Polanco. Switch hitter that the DH'ing will keep him healthy. 150 games played ... That IS a difference vs the 90 or 100 if he plays 2B and gets dinged. As far as Julian... Let's all take a deep breath!! Let him start at 2B in AAA and see if they can make it work defensively. If not put him at 1B as those are the two spots other than the DH. We shall see how his bat responds to AAA pitching .. one more step up the ladder. There will be opportunity if he continues to rake.
  10. specialiststeve
    Rocco said earlier this spring somewhere that his goal was to get as many pitchers throwing 100 mph as possible.. STUPID! We are asking for more arm troubles. Can't blame the players as it is "notible" to throw 100 and will get publicity and if clearly hard to hit but..... We are also playing roulette with these guys arms. Wonder why there are so many arm.. elbow and shoulder issues.. Look no further. How about throw mid 90's and have great control and a mix of pitches to keep hitters from sitting on the FB? We are going to have a bunch of guys burn bright but a short burn.
  11. specialiststeve
    You may be right .. okay not zero percent.. but still not seeing that they will go with what they have ..
  12. specialiststeve
    ZERO chance they don't make a move before opening day. Not going to spend the money they have spent and go with a castoff from the Marlins as their everyday guy. It's LA man.. they will go get something as Lux was questionable there anyway. I hate to say it but the Dodgers and the Yankees match up really well.. Yanks have too many middle infielders and Dodgers have a need.
  13. specialiststeve
    Would take more than Farmer but Getting Rushing who is LH bat would be ideal. Max and Farmer for Rushing and one of there seemingly endless number of quality arms in the minors...
  14. specialiststeve
    Given his stature .. listed at 5'10 and 155 he is most likely to be headed to the bullpen for short but "big" stuff. It appears as he would be what they call "high effort" and that leads to injuries if his arm is not used right. Saw Baldelli say somewhere that his goal was to get as many guys throwing 100 .... umm... Goal should be getting guys that have great stuff and can locate and change speeds. Drives me bonkers the throw it hard and nothing else mentality!! a majority of Major league hitters will catch up to ANY fastball if they know it is coming..
  15. specialiststeve
    Folks, stop whining about the rule... It is in place and we have to deal with it.. As far as it hurting the Twins and why the Twins have taken it in the shorts since the rule is in place as Baldelli and the coaching staff has forgot and stopped focus on fundamentals of "small ball". He has stated he will adjust .. we shall see. Old school... man on second... bunt over to 3rd.. 2 shots at a base hit... sac fly ... error.. put pressure on the defense to make a play... Baldelli and much of baseball... Swing from the heals and see what happens. Just bad baseball. Am hoping and praying that the new rules bring back movement and actual baseball "activity"... Bunting... hit and run.. stolen bases.. all the lost parts of the game.
  16. specialiststeve
    You and I both Brother!! Someone in the FO please listen!! LOL
  17. specialiststeve
    I will preach in every format here that Polanco should be the everyday DH. Switch hitter with ongoing injury issues. Plug him in at the 3 spot and play. Imagine if he could play 155 games. We have a ton of options at 2B. This is just too logical...
  18. specialiststeve
    I will stay consistent in my belief that Polanco should be our full time DH. His bat is too important to this team to have him dinged up for a third of the season. I also think that Nick Gordon has "earned" the right to have a shot at a full time gig. Yes he is a valuable utility guy but we have a ton of Utility guys.. Castro.. Solano...Let the guy play. Some would question his defense but I do think that given a shot to play everyday at the SAME position it would improve a ton. The guy has just played great given the opportunity.. Let's see what he's got while ensuring that Polanco's bat stays in the lineup.
  19. specialiststeve
    I would trade Lee, Raya and others in a heartbeat for Burnes IF he would sign an extension for say 4 years. Otherwise just can't go there.
  20. specialiststeve
    So... if you are worth 30 million on the market or more... and they go to arbitration over 700 K while making 10 million and are underpaid by nearly 20 million... So, if you at your job is worth 30 dollars an hour and they offer you 10 dollar and hour but would settle for 11 dollars an our and they go to court (arbitrator) to get that dollar... ridiculous and REALLY dumb of the Brewers.
  21. specialiststeve
    Head scratcher... With all of our infield options why add another. As stated... me thinks something is up...
  22. specialiststeve
    Maeta will be the 5th starter... more about getting his trade value up than anything. Will be teams lined up by June for him if he can show that he is healthy and effective. Rays .. I mean the Twins way of getting guys for reasonable contracts and them flipping them for value. I believe that Sonny and Mahle will be in the same boat and there is a good chance that we Will move at least 2 of them depending on health of the rotation. Makes little sense letting them go for nothing unless we are "killing it".
  23. specialiststeve
    Our BIGGEST addition may be our new trainer... If we have the ability to keep players of the DL we could be pretty good.
  24. specialiststeve
    My hope is that he pitches well in spring training and somebody wants him and we move him for something with any kind of value. We all... knowing it or not will start turning off the TV or Radio when he comes in as can't take the implosion that is on its way!!
  25. specialiststeve
    Megill is bad? Um Pagan is Horrible. Would be glad to see both not on our roster and bring some of the good young arms up and get them experience. Have a distinct feeling that Maeta will be moved to a pitching starved team.. and there will be many!!
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