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  1. DJL44
    RE Plouffe, he's been below average his entire time at 3B and that error makes me believe we will see more of the same.
  2. DJL44
    Disagree with Plouffe being average. He's already cost one game with a throwing error that an average 3B is able to complete.
  3. DJL44
    Be patient with minor leaguers. You should expect players to improve as the season goes on.
  4. DJL44
    One plus for MLB.tv on Roku - the free game of the day. If you just want to watch a ballgame and aren't particular about which one it's terrific. If the free game is a Twins game I have to wait but I can still watch it after it is over.
  5. DJL44
    Somehow I missed Angel Morales leaving the organization.
  6. DJL44
    I'm sure if you ask Pinto he'd rather be in the big leagues. He'll get playing time. He can improve his defense during practice. If he plays well he'll earn more playing time. If they wanted him working on his defense as much as possible it makes you question why he was a minor league DH 50 games each of the past two years. Colabello is going to pinch hit much more often than Pinto. With 12 pitchers they don't have a really deep bench.
  7. DJL44
    Only 104IP for Meyer last season. Will he be on an innings limit this season?
  8. DJL44
    I would think Parmelee plays 1B fairly often. Positional flexibility is what will get him on a roster as a backup.
  9. DJL44
    A bit surprised to see Turner jump all the way to Ft Myers. Hopefully that turns out better than Levi Michael.
  10. DJL44
    Good summary. Mauer is always fun to watch. Hicks, Arcia and Pinto playing well would be exciting. Nolasco, Hughes, Meyer and Gibson could be a decent rotation. It is a rebuilding year but there is hope that the team is better in September than April for the first time in years.
  11. DJL44
    Wouldn't surprise me at all to see a quick, short extension on Suzuki's contract
  12. DJL44
    Here's a fun idea. The Yankees have said Ichiro is available and is willing to be a LH hitting 4th OF. I'd deal Diamond for Ichiro if the Yankees pay half the salary.
  13. DJL44
    Bartlett makes little sense in the OF compared to Presley. Presley complements Hicks as a platoon and has much more defensive experience in the OF than Bartlett. The Twins could grab another 4th OF off waivers from another team or make a trade (Diamond for De Aza?).
  14. DJL44
    I have a feeling Bartlett is just there in case Florimon has a setback. I'm calling Colabello as making the roster since he platoons with the other DH and backs up 1B. That means Kubel or Parmelee for the last slot and it is most likely Kubel. Hicks and Pinto make the team. I didn't necessarily see that coming a month ago.
  15. DJL44
    Players who are on a minor league contract are by definition not on the 40 man roster and are just reassigned to minor league camp. Players on the 40 man roster have to stay with the team or can be "optioned" to the minors up to 3 times in their career.
  16. DJL44
    Thinking more, this is really Kubel or Parmelee. Colabello has been hitting well, backs up 1B and platoons with the other DH. Kubel has a better track record but is nearing the end of his career and is a poor defender. Parmelee hasn't really proven he belongs but still has some potential. This will be a tough call but my guess is Parmelee gets cut.
  17. DJL44
    Really only 27 players to worry about. I don't see Bartlett making the team and Rohlfing is just there to play catch. Congratulations to Pinto. I like our two-car garage catching rotation. I think Hicks is going to make the team. That should mean two spots for Colabello, Kubel or Parmelee. The last slot comes down to Diamond or Thielbar and Thielbar has options.
  18. DJL44
    50 game suspension to start the season
  19. DJL44
    Why would they want to keep Bartlett? He's been awful.
  20. DJL44
    Well, yeah. The other half of the DH platoon is Kubel or Parmelee. I'd rather have Pinto catch and Colabello DH than having Pinto DH and Chris Herrmann catching.
  21. DJL44
    If Pinto is hitting well enough to DH he should be the starting catcher. I think Colabello could be the other side of the DH platoon and hit as well as Pinto.
  22. DJL44
    They paid 2014 market value for 2017 and get an under-market option for 2018. 2017 market value will almost certainly be higher. Perkins is a very effective LH reliever. He might pitch until he's 40 like Dan Plesac and Darren Oliver. Eddie Guardado was effective until age 35.
  23. DJL44
    Providing housing might make sense for the rookie teams situated near the spring training complexes because it could be used year-round. I would be surprised if they don't have a discount rate at a local extended stay hotel. That would be a better solution for temporary housing of players and team personnel as well as visiting teams. I can't see dormitory housing making sense for a married baseball player with kids. Better to just give them money and let them use it to find appropriate housing. NBA development league players get $13000 minimum with housing and insurance benefits. The lowest minor league hockey players get $325 a week which is a little more than rookie league baseball players.
  24. DJL44
    I meant perfect knowledge if you want to make sure the best baseball players are incented to play baseball. The draft is a crap-shoot past the first round.
  25. DJL44
    Except the CFL. One point I just remembered is the two groups at the bargaining table just negotiated those amateur signing bonuses downward and that savings is enough to boost minor league wages significantly. Is a team allowed to double the pay of their minor league players? It would be a creative way to get around international bonus pool limits if they offered more pay instead of a large signing bonus. From a quick google search it appears that teams can negotiate pay after the first year which is set by contract. The Twins could make themselves very attractive to international free agents if they're known as the team that pays double.
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