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Article: Meet the Kernels Catchers
Mike Sixel replied to Steven Buhr's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
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Why would Drew sign here after the draft, and not where he can win and make as much money? Not. Gonna. Happen.
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Agreed, gunnarthor, which is why I argue to bring up players faster....so they are productive sooner. There is risk in every approach, I'd rather roll the dice on the faster process, but I realize not everyone agrees.
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I agree Drew does not help them in the mid term. I agree they did not do enough to matter again this year to anyone (noticed they didn't say they'd be playing meaninful games in September this offseason, have they FINALLY admitted they are rebuilding?) so signing him at this point does nothing much, imo. I do not agree they have even a likely SS at AA or AAA right now. I also don't see them signing and Intl FA, since they passed on Abreu who was an obvious sign this year. There are no real SS available in FA next year. That leaves getting lucky with the players they have, or trading for one, or punting the position.
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I think we disagree on the mid-term outlook for SS.....but that's ok.
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Where did I say pick him over Kolek? Where did I even say I'd take him? I said I'd move him, if they took him. I said they aren't loaded in the OF. Hicks can't hit LH. Arcia is probably a good DH, and a good OF, but not sure. Buxton could be great. After that? Rosario clearly has issues, I wouldn't count on him being part of a "loaded" OF. And, you need three starting OF, a DH, and a 1B......that's five. I count Buxton and a bunch of question marks (I wish that wasn't true with Rosario, but it is now).
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I guess if a guy played last year with the MLB club, it is hard to say they graduated this year. A difference of definition I guess. Of those, which ones have been good so far?
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Not from what I read at the beginning of the year, but whatever. It won't take Buxton or Sano or Meyer to get Didi, if that is the point that was trying to be made. Frankly, any P they don't think is a legit starter (or even some of their potential legit starters) should be traded for a potential SS at this point. Go get 2-3 more potential SS, because right now I don't see an obvious one in the entire system.
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Bauer wasn't close to Buxton last year. Not even on the same planet. Bauer might have been Berrios, but even that isn't sure. The league had soured on Bauer, very much. Of course trades are harder to make ..... but it sure would be nice if they could find a SS.
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I disagree......they aren't loaded in teh OF at all. They also need a DH and 1B. If this guy is a legit big time hitter, take him and move him.
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I would also move him, but I don't run the Twins (which is probably good for everyone).
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Right, "the TWins way" is a mythological thing at this point. At least assuming it means doing little things well, and playing good defense......if it means the opposite of that, well, then it is real.
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Great read.
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In the draft that appears to be the case. Not sure if they minors have changed what/how they teach or not. The fundamentals on the MLB roster are bad, again. That has to be partly on the coaching in the minors (and majors). It is hard to see if they are pushing players up faster or not. It is hard to see if they are moving clear non-starting pitchers to relievers faster and moving them to the majors fast (while their arms are strong and healthy). To me, it is about the entire process, and we just can't tell what/if anything/ has really changed.
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see, we agree on a lot.....
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Perkins or Mauer, maybe....but other than that? Gibson might be, but he is clearly untouchable (like, you'd have to OVERPAY to get him).
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They do have a great farm system. Which, due to two bad things happening, failed, once again, to graduate a player to the majors so far this year. Their first best OF in AAA isn't even a real OF. They have two guys ready, probably, to help this year. But one is on an innings limit, and the other is a relief pitcher. I get it. They are stacked with good/great prospects, but you know what, not one of them made the roster this year. And the team isn't exactly stacked with good young players right now either.
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I agree with MLR. That's what should have been happening for 3 years now, and hopefully will happen this year. I also agree with his list, though I'd trade Thielbar. At this point, if you could get a legit player (which you can't) for Rosario, I'd do that too. But you can't. I also agree on Dozier, but I don't see that happening.
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Always a reason or excuse.....all I know is their strategy has not worked well in around seven years.....they need to do something(s) differently, or just keep being awful I guess.
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So, ya, we need the dang minor league system to graduate good players.....until the pipeline is open, they will be bad, since they do not sign great players, and have nothing of value to deal.
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What of value do they have to trade to get real players back? I love the cellars line, btw.
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Someday they should acquire players that can both hit and play defense. SS will not be fixed in FA next year.......so still no answer for sometime.
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The pitching CAN"T be worse than last year......
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cmat, I would argue they didn't have a plan for no OFers getting hurt, let alone one, or even two. They have no 4th OFer on the roster, and some would argue they don't even have three right now.
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But, all those bad things can't all happen, Levi.....they just can't.