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  1. Richie the Rally Goat
    Seems like Santana is most likely to do it, but he was good last year so if the every other year thing holds up... I would predict Gibson second most likely. I would not want Duffey, Berrios or May to surpass 180-185. No need to injure the future of the franchise. I would be shocked if Hughes was a starter for an extended period in 2017
  2. Richie the Rally Goat
    So much fun! Thanks for the great event.
  3. Richie the Rally Goat
    yep, really hard to frame balls that skip the plate and roll to the backstop
  4. Richie the Rally Goat
    above average connotes "good", it's semantics.... In my mind mean or mode works better with cleaner larger sample data. So mean pitcher era is a better middle point than mean team and median team is better than mean team. 30 data points doesn't smooth the data very well. It's mostly preference and certainly nothing to quibble over. Mostly I just like when posters use specific terms for the metric so we can all be clear of intent and not derail a subject (Like this post is doing right now)
  5. Richie the Rally Goat
    i learned more about the Twins from the TD plug than from Doogie
  6. Richie the Rally Goat
    8/10 of a run below median?
  7. Richie the Rally Goat
    the team had the second worst ERA in baseball. Still awful. Agreed with the intent
  8. Richie the Rally Goat
    is utility good enough? Why do you care how much the GM spends?
  9. Richie the Rally Goat
    im less convinced, there's the most potential with this list than the others. The pitching staff looks like org filler just waiting to be replaced by prospects. The problem is there aren't any prospects in the pipeline. If trading vets isn't happening, are you really ok with so much filler taking up half the roster? I agree that it's not a rebuild without prospects on the horizon. it's just bad. And patience with bad becomes apathy and complacency. Gotta sign at least one or two relievers who are a step up from Kintzler and Boshers.
  10. Richie the Rally Goat
    cuz Kintzler, Hughes, Santiago and Perkins are so bankable to build a pitching staff around?
  11. Richie the Rally Goat
    I think Santiago starts the season in the rotation, but there's a chance he goes to the bullpen or gets traded/or cut. I'm pretty sure Duffey goes to the bullpen to start the season. I'm 50/50 on Gibson going to the BP at some point this season and maybe a 25% chance he starts the season there.
  12. Richie the Rally Goat
    theres truth here. Not every (most) decision is made based on merit, however merit or injury is how Berrios gets starts over Santiago or Duffey. I think 2017 should be focused on developing pitchers at the highest level. I dont think it will, necessarily
  13. Richie the Rally Goat
    if May and Berrios can't win a spot in that rotation, they don't deserve it
  14. Richie the Rally Goat
    they already had Hughes for two more seasons, so it wasn't an immediate need to "replace him". Conversely Suzuki was not under contract. True, it's second guessing, but there was tons of second guessing that move when it happened that winter. The gamble would have been to not extend Hughes and be ok if he walks or is more expensive to extend later
  15. Richie the Rally Goat
    i also wonder what the realistic alternatives were. Unlike Hughes, Suzuki's first deal was one year. Sure, he sucked but it's not like there were in house alternatives. Now outside the org, pretty much every MLB contract for FA catchers in 2015 was a one year deal for a better catcher than Zukes.
  16. Richie the Rally Goat
    agreed the contract extension was a bit misguided. Disagree that Phil hughes' success doesn't move the needle. While I think the likelihood of success is slim a 2014 caliber performance definitely moves the needle and a 2015 caliber performance at least wiggles it a bit. This team needs pitching and it seems like free agency and trades isn't getting it done, so let's try science. We can (maybe) rebuild him. We have (sort of) the technology! Nananana
  17. Richie the Rally Goat
    At the touch em all pub crawl you recorded a podcast at the Barrio in lowertown, not sure if it was published Btw every event I have attended (4 or 5) has been great!
  18. Richie the Rally Goat
    Thanks Seth for sharing Tanner's account. Please pass on well wishes. I hope Tanner has a great 2017 season in either (I assume) Chattanooga or Rochester.
  19. Richie the Rally Goat
    I would take JDL plus a couple non-prospect low A/high A talent in exchange for Dozier if that's the best offer. Here's what I know 1) Twins need pitching 2) Free Agent market is terrible 3) 2017 will be the 7th consecutive terrible season in a row, with or without Dozier 4) With or without Dozier this team will hit home runs and score runs at league average or better. It only makes sense to trade him. I'm not mad at the FO for trying to drive up the market, just frustrated with the situation.
  20. Richie the Rally Goat
    having an $80 mil closer over the last 6 years would have resulting 2-3 more wins per season. Dodgers, Yankees, Royals and Indians have all been at least competitive if not favorites for World Series Champs and should take those expensive incremental steps. 2017 Twins on the other hand should be grooming a closer for 2018 and if they aren't convinced they have one in house, begin looking for one after the 2017.
  21. Richie the Rally Goat
    3. in the thread or just in general? irregardless!
  22. Richie the Rally Goat
    is Gibson the new Duensing?
  23. Richie the Rally Goat
    exactly why it's prospect packages for veterans.
  24. Richie the Rally Goat
    Great subject Jeremy. Puig seems to be on the outs, I wonder if some salary relief could be a part of the trade, possibly w/ a third team
  25. Richie the Rally Goat
    no such thing. This market behaves independently. Every player is unique in value and once a player is drafted, there is no longer an exchange.
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