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  1. DJL44
    There is a potential defensive alignment that could be a plus. Marwin is much better at 3B than he is at any other position, which is the key to improving in the infield. 3B Marwin Gonzalez SS Jorge Polanco (live with the avg defense for the plus bat until Royce is available) 2B Adrianza or Nick Gordon 1B Sano LF Arraez - if he's having this much trouble at 2B at age 22 it could get ugly quickly CF Buxton RF Kepler That would be a legitimate plus outfield and an average infield. Another defensive upgrade would come from replacing Castro as the backup catcher with a plus defender. Castro's glove slipped last season.
  2. DJL44
    I think this is the kiss of death for the players called up to Rochester to end that season. Good news: you are promoted to AAA. Bad news: you're probably getting cut this offseason.
  3. DJL44
    The most cost effective signings for team control are college players. 3 years older, less risky as far as flaming out completely and closer to contributing as a big leaguer. You don't have to burn option years on players in single-A when you draft them out of college. I like this strategy of getting college pitchers in bulk. If nothing else it should provide a steady supply of relief pitching.
  4. DJL44
    This is when I miss Bob Casey
  5. DJL44
    My favorite comp for Larnach is Geoff Jenkins. 1st round pick from a PAC school, College World Series star, All-American. Power lefthanded bat who could play in the field but wasn’t a favorite to win a gold glove.
  6. DJL44
    I still see this team as likely sellers rather than likely buyers
  7. DJL44
    I think they're making the best of their current situation but I really wish they would have been able to sign some international free agents the year they had the biggest IFA pool.
  8. DJL44
    I think Mejia might be the guy moved to the bullpen. 21 starts and only 5 of them longer than 5 innings. Even with those short starts he was just average. .761 OPS against the first time facing a batter (which isn't that impressive), .933 OPS against the 2nd time. Very seldom in the game for a 3rd time around the lineup
  9. DJL44
    That would be like the ownership saying "Do you want a top end starter or a full rotation of competent starters? We can't afford both".
  10. DJL44
    The Twins should be shopping FOR Ervin Santana. Get him a nice Christmas present.
  11. DJL44
    I agree - Dereck Rodriguez is currently a free agent and shouldn't appear on the list.
  12. DJL44
    I think Burdi is a must-add. He can go on the 60 day disabled list and not take a roster slot if needed. That essentially allows the Twins to protect him with a 41st roster slot. I would protect Gonsalves, Littell, Reed, Burdi and Thorpe. I really doubt Lewin Diaz would stick on a roster. He doesn't play defense well and teams can't afford to carry a rookie DH who only hit 12 HR in low A ball last season. The Twins probably will cut Kennys Vargas and Vargas is much, much more likely to contribute to a big league team. If someone wants Eades or Bard the Twins should trade them to that organization before the draft.
  13. DJL44
    They need a veteran player to be the closer, not necessarily a guy who has saved games in the past. Saves cost too much in arbitration to be giving them to rookies and inflating their salaries unnecessarily. Give saves to the cost-certain veterans.
  14. DJL44
    "Rays and A's are barely hanging on highly profitable despite bad stadium situations" Fixed that for you. "Indianapolis is a much larger market without a team" In what world is Indianapolis a 'much larger' market than Portland or Montreal? It is smaller than both of them and considerably smaller than Montreal. I think people underestimate how poorly managed the situation in Montreal was before they left. There was the MLB strike, followed by a fire sale of a contending roster. They repeatedly screwed up the marketing and then sold to Jeffery Loria so he could actively sabotage things to the point where he could relocate.
  15. DJL44
    Expansion would be a net bonus for revenue. National TV would be worth more as there would be more markets actively engaged in watching baseball. Attendance and other stadium revenue would just push nearly the same amount of people into 78 games instead of 81. Most people watch 1-5 games a year in person and they would still be able to do so.
  16. DJL44
    I don't see a lack of quality pitching, I see a ball that is way too easy to hit over the fence. Strikeouts are at an all-time high (good pitching), batting average are slightly below historical averages (.255 v .260 to .265) and HR are way up. With fewer HR nobody would think there isn't enough good pitching.
  17. DJL44
    The elite relief prospects (Tyler Jay, Nick Burdi, JT Chargois) all got injured. The second tier of Busenitz, Curtiss and Hildenberger has been performing well but the upside was always limited.
  18. DJL44
    "The Twins had signed him to an eight-year, $184 million deal following his 2009 MVP and it was looking like he was going to be worth every penny." 20 WAR and counting since that extension. At $7.5M per WAR that's $150M of value. Joe produces 4 WAR between now and the end of the next season and the Twins break even on that investment.
  19. DJL44
    1 WAR is generally worth $8M on the open market and the Twins market Mauer like crazy. 2 years, $20M would be a lot more likely.
  20. DJL44
    Based on how many big leaguers there are and 33% international players the expectation should be 1.5 players per draft will actually contribute.
  21. DJL44
    Hope Perkins is taking care of the minor leaguers
  22. DJL44
    Garver is the same age as Vargas and is hitting better than Vargas at the same level. Plus, Garver is just crushing lefties (1000 OPS) and is a better fielder.
  23. DJL44
    Kintzler's other advantage on Neshek is his $1M discount on remaining salary
  24. DJL44
    "Santana, Berrios, Mejia, Garcia and Colon" Add Santiago as the 6th starter and this has to be the most Latino pitching staff I can remember. Dominican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican, Dominican, American of Puerto Rican descent.
  25. DJL44
    Garver will certainly be up Sept 1, if not earlier
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