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  1. DJL44
    An "average" pitcher in the Florida State League has a 3.40 ERA. It is not a high run scoring league. Gonsalves is doing well but it is only 6 games in Ft Myers this season. I don't see a problem with him finishing the month there. His walk rate has improved from last season but is still high at 3.1 BB/9. Look at 2015 - he pitched similarly well in Cedar Rapids and was promoted after 9 games.
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    Wheeler has had a step function improvement
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    At what point do they send down Rosario? He's been almost as bad as Buxton and has lost his starting spot to Santana and Arcia. Rosario needs daily ABs as well.
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    I really hate when people start questioning the work ethic of a 22 year old who has already made it to the major leagues. He's miles ahead of nearly all of his peers. Do you know how hard it is to hit major league breaking balls? He's had about 550 plate appearances at AA and above. He needs more at-bats.
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    I want to see Buxton bunt for a hit. He needs to develop that part of his game.
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    Give him a call. He's not doing much at the moment and the Twins have an open roster spot.
  7. DJL44
    Michael Bourn would have been a good fit. Find any veteran who can field to sit on the bench for a few days. Then cut them when Plouffe returns. Will Venable has a May 1 opt-out with the Phillies.
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    The Twinsiest move would be to call up Beresford.
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    Right now I'm assuming Glen Perkins doesn't come back in 2016. Frayed labrum is not a good injury for a pitcher. I think he has been struggling with the same shoulder issue for some time and it is gradually deteriorating.
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    If you don't want to option O'Rourke, the other possibility is to cut Casey Fien. Then you can call up whatever starting pitcher you want.
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    Say what you will about Tommy Milone, he's a much more effective pitcher than O'Rourke. Option O'Rourke and move Tommy Milone to the bullpen if it is time to open up a spot in the rotation. The Twins have a need for a long reliever and nobody else fits that role as well as Milone. I also don't think trading away competent starting pitching is a good idea this early in the season. I agree that the decision to call up Meyer or Berrios isn't an easy one right now (which is terrific). Meyer is already on the 40 man roster so they wouldn't have to move Perkins to the 60 day DL to open a spot on the roster like they would for Berrios.
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    "Nunez is pretty good at 3B." Mauer saved a bad throw from Nunez just last night. His stats are nothing special there also. Nunez is just adequate at 3B. He's just adequate defensively at SS and 2B too. He's a bat-first bench player and there is nothing wrong with that. I would guess an extended injury for Escobar would mean Danny Santana is the everyday SS again.
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    Joe Mauer - Max Kepler Byung Ho Park - Max Kepler I think they'd like to find a way to add David Murphy so they can keep Kepler in AAA but right now he's at the top of the list.
  14. DJL44
    Ron Gardenhire has probably forgotten more about baseball than I have ever learned. He is a good baseball coach and a fun guy to work with. He's probably even more fun when he's not the guy in charge. I'm sure the minor league affiliates will appreciate having another experienced guy to help them develop players. That is one of the things the Twins do best - develop players - and now they're adding more resources to that area
  15. DJL44
    You mean the guy hitting .091 for the Yankees?
  16. DJL44
    If the Twins had signed a relief pitcher to a 3 year deal that would give them all of one relief pitcher signed to a 3 year deal. They need 7 relief pitchers.
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    Good to let the home crowd in Rochester see Berrios. I have a feeling they won't see him much longer.
  18. DJL44
    Injuries will happen, especially to pitchers. Spots will open up due to attrition. I think you're right that the guys at AA and AAA have the most to worry about. How much time are they going to give Kintzler, Runzler or Loek Van Mil for example? Those guys are all 30+ years old and have little track record of success. Also, if spots open in the big leagues (Tonkin, Nolasco) they're going to be leaving the organization.
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    MLB.com top 30 is for the Red Wings
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    Josh Wilingham with a few more strikeouts at the plate
  21. DJL44
    My guess is Quentin's agent is making calls and trying to find someone who will pay the Twins a little cash for his contract. All it takes is one injury and it doesn't necessarily have to be a Twins injury.
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    But the starters include Rosario who can play all 3 outfield positions. I agree that it isn't likely but it is a configuration they may try at some point this season.
  23. DJL44
    The bullpen has Fien, Abad/O'Rourke, Tonkin and Pressly as givens if Ricky Nolasco (shudder) makes the rotation. Trevor May is being forced into service in the bullpen due to the lack of depth.Tell me which talented guys would be blocked if they had signed ONE good reliever to a two or three year deal? This bullpen is Perkins, Jepsen, May (unfortunately) and 4-5 warm bodies. The good news is it should be REALLY EASY for Nick Burdi to get a callup this season.
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    Buxton is already clearly a better player than Danny Santana. He's the starting CF. The Twins really want Duffey to win that spot but the reports are not good. Makes me wish they had given Trevor May another week.
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    I agree that the only spot left to decide appears to be the 12th pitcher in the bullpen. That will probably be a lefty and Tonkin will probably make it through waivers to open up the roster slot.
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