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  1. Yea, but they still have payroll flexibility....so that's still goodness.
  2. If pitchers and other free agents supposedly will mot sign here, why would Morneau? At some point, he might feel like Torii and Johan did, that Ryan never plays for the present.
  3. I believe Plouffe will be just below average defensively, and a bit more above average offensively....meaning he will be right around the median of everyday starters. Confident of that, actually.
  4. Other than injury, Apple has the highest floor, though. He could start in the majors right now. He should he a 2 or at worst a 3. There is no downside, performances wise, to drafting him....relative to other players....given what we know today. I have no idea how you pass on a guy that is Likely to be a good starting pitcher. Lots of guys have potential, but Apple has that and a very low likelihood of not reaching that, relative to others risk.
  5. I loved watching Gagne go deep into the hole and miraculously throwing out a hitter.
  6. You can plan for short starts, but no MLB team is that much of a risk taker.
  7. 41? Insane. There are plenty of AAAA starters that could be relievers. Not to mention Slama, Guerra, ans other relievers in the system. What could the possible upside realistically be for this team?
  8. No one expects Ryan to sign expensive players.....Smiths biggest legacy was his willingness to do so. But Ryan will get all the credit for rebuilding the twins when sano and Kepler are up.
  9. How are innings in Rochester less impactful to his arm? If he is one of the beat pitchers, have him up here. You can limit his innings here just the same. Only stubbornness keeps a team from doing this.
  10. Not sure if the earlier question to me was serious, but /s is short for "everything before this was sarcasm".
  11. I agree, those four should play all year, that still left plenty if room to add free agents. So yes, clear a path where it makes sense, but some of us think the current path is too wide, and the people in it too gar away not to sign a legit free agent or two.
  12. Agreed, Span will be missed by many of us. Really grew as a player and off field representative over the years.
  13. Questioning the fandom of a season ticket holder who had his wedding at the stadium.....priceless.
  14. I knew someone would point out my badly worded post.....sorry about that.
  15. I have said all along that he should pitch every day in the majors, let's see how good his stuff is. Especially now given the moves they have made.
  16. I look forward to him pitching well. He has a good chance to be good.
  17. And if they are not competitive in 2014, will you then question the front office? I do mot believe there is any excuse to be this bad this long. You disagree, what makes you so right, and those that feel three awful years is too many?
  18. Dude has always been Mr negative and clearly is not a real fan. /s
  19. What is more likely, Marcum is healthy and good, or correia is healthy and good? Given their previous choices, I do not know the right course on Marcum and Saunders, frankly.
  20. Plouffe should be at third all year....see what you have. Dozier should be at second all year, see what you have. Carroll and the others can fight it out for short and bench. Once they decided not to sign two legit pitchers, the strategy for the infield should have been clear, see what you already have. Lots to rip them for at the MLB level, but this was always dependent on the other actions.
  21. I have no issue with the middle infield plan this year. There did not appear to be many options, and I want Dozier out there all year.
  22. Several of the teams below the Twins have had major post season success though. It isn't just the losing, it is also the lack of the big payoff. Also, a losing season is very different than a 90+ loss season. But your general point is fair. They used to be good.
  23. Make it a big dehumidifier with signage, and maybe they get revenue so they are no longer small market....three made up problems solved.
  24. No room for error. If you will not sign free agents, every one of these guys has to work out and stay healthy and be effective for 5 or so years. I hope it works, because many more 90+ loss seasons, and they have lost me.
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