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  1. KGB
    Having a set line up and not playing your bench players on a regular basis isn't the same as playing short handed. As long as Molitor doesn't feel the need to play his bench,this makes sense. It would be nice to have a power hitter off the bench but that probably not the role they want Vargas playing now (but maybe his long-term role). You could find him more AB's if you are willing to sit Mauer more often, but that a discussion for another time.
  2. KGB
    I agree that this is probably the plan, since Vargas has not been seeing much action lately. Don't have a problem with this in the short term, but they really need to figure out and trade some of the DH/1B options. Too many of the same type of players and no place to play them.
  3. KGB
    So far this year, Hunter & Plouffe are the best hitters on the Twins. If he keeps hitting, no reason to push him out the door for hitters worst them him.
  4. KGB
    Let Hick prove it a little longer at AAA. The last 2 years he has had a hot month in Spring Training, then the Twins lose the backup CF in waivers, then Hicks flops at the majors. No reason to do this for the third time.
  5. KGB
    Agreed - Nunez, Bernier, Beresford are all non-factors. Would have been nice to bring up an actual player who could help the team. With Nolasco back in the rotation, we'll need more long relief pitchers.
  6. KGB
    The concern I have is that I think the FO already believes they should be there. Last year, Ryan signed Kendry Morales because he thought we had a chance at the playoffs - we finished again with 90 losses. This year, we signed more veterans and again the FO talked about playoffs. Houston and Cubs brought up the young players and added veterans to supplement the youth. Eventually, the Twins young players should force the issue and .500 should happen in the next couple years. Hopefully the FO will be willing to eat some contract dollars when this happens. But I think this FO has really misread the team, resulting in a longer rebuild.
  7. KGB
    Guarantee contracts vs a player with minor league options - my bet has May heading back to the minors.
  8. KGB
    At the majors he hasn't shown that he can hit or field. His only valuable skill is not swinging and getting walks. If he doesn't do more, a fourth outfielder is a stretch.
  9. KGB
    It is for good or his last chance. So they shouldn't rush this time.
  10. KGB
    Like a lot of things with Hicks, you think he should be a good defensive outfielder, but he doesn't show it. Career totals UZR UZR/150 Hicks (10.9) (9.8) Schafer ( 8.4) (3.9) Robinson 7.8 13.6 I hope they don't go to Hicks again just because they don't like the other options. He really needs to earn the promotion from AAA this year or they should just play Robinson more if defense upgrade is what they want.
  11. KGB
    Unless playing the Twins is the reason for the hot start. The White Sox are not off to a hot start and beat the Twins 2 out of 3.
  12. KGB
    Pinto is showing he is healthy, so there is no reason to keep him in AAA. Keeping better bullpen pitchers in AAA over no upside veteran's also make no sense so I hope both of these moves are made quickly. I think you have to give the outfield a little bit more time and see if HIcks or Rosario at AAA a little longer to make the right move.
  13. KGB
    Even more strange is that a better relief pitcher (Ryan Webb) just got released and cleared waivers and Ryan Pressly had better major league stat's and is in the Twins minors. Not sure what they see in these players.
  14. KGB
    Good to see them move quickly on this, if Nolasco is hurt give him time to heal. Over the past few years they kept unhealthy players on the active roster too long resulting in playing with a short roster. The way they are using pitching in the first series, you can't hold injuried players on the roster.
  15. KGB
    Suspension and injuries after 3 innings - even GOD want to see May and Meyer pitch at the big leagues.
  16. KGB
    The Braves are an interesting counterpoint to the Twins method. They had one down year last year after winning 90+ for a few years and went right away into rebuild mode. The Twins are 4 years into lossing 90 games and still are holding on the the "Twins Way" of running the team, because they used to be good.
  17. KGB
    Unbelievable, good investment and loss of draft pick.
  18. KGB
    We don't rebuild, we just reload. Based on the offseason signing and the makeup of the roster, I think the FO thinks they can contend. Hopefully are ready to eat salaries and make changes quickly if this proves to be wrong.
  19. KGB
    This is back our previous discussion about stats, you can find them to support just about anything. Both Oliva and Mauer are borderline HOF players, the next few years will tell for Mauer. But to be upset about someone thinking Oliva is a better player than Mauer is silly. Below is the OPS+ by year and considering Oliva played the last few years on 1 leg and we have not seen how Mauer's career will play out, I think I'll stick with Oliva until I see what Mauer does over the last 4 years. Year OPS+ Player 2009 171 Mauer 1971 154 Oliva 1964 150 Oliva 1968 145 Oliva 2006 144 Mauer 2013 142 Mauer 1965 141 Oliva 2010 140 Mauer 2012 140 Mauer 1970 137 Oliva 1966 136 Oliva 2008 134 Mauer 1969 133 Oliva 1967 129 Oliva 2007 118 Mauer 1973 109 Oliva 1974 109 Oliva 2005 107 Mauer 2014 107 Mauer 1975 103 Oliva 2011 102 Mauer 1976 43 Oliva
  20. KGB
    I think you need to look at the players in comparison to the era they played: 2004 to 2013 1963 to 1972 League Avg League Avg Avg 0.262 0.249 OBP 0.329 0.316 SLG 0.414 0.367 OPS 0.743 0.683 I don't think saying Mauer is below Carew and Oliva is a negative comment. I think some people get overly sensitive when talking about Mauer.
  21. KGB
    Makes me feel old, since I've seen Carew and Oliva, so maybe it's just a point of reference.
  22. KGB
    Tony Gwynn won 4 batting titles after the age of 33, Carew won a title at 31 & 32. it will be awesome to see Mauer win a couple more batting titles. If we are going to compare him to HOF's, let's set HOF goals for him.
  23. KGB
    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2015-positional-power-rankings-first-base/ Fangraphs have the Twins ranked last at 1st base within the division. The ranking is based on team value, but I listed the league rank and the projected WAR rank of the starter: #2 Tigers Cabrera 4.2 WAR #5 White Sox Abreu 2.6 WAR #10 Indians Santana 2.3 WAR #15 Royals Hosmer 2.4 WAR #17 Twins Mauer 1.8 WAR
  24. KGB
    The shifts have not affected his BABIP, so I think the impact is minimal. But I completely agree with you that if he just makes some adjustments, he should bounce back this year.
  25. KGB
    I think the most important aspect for Mauer is to control his strike out rate. He had career highs in strike outs the last 3 year (2012-13.7%, 2013-17.5% and 2014 18.5%). In 2013 he was helped by a career best BABIP, which if it was at his career average, he would have hit below .300. Hopefully he can adjust and provide the offensive numbers to help the team.
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