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  1. darin617
    True, but Wheeler will cost you a draft pick along with at least a 4 year deal.
  2. darin617
    He could be another buy low candidate that could be 2020's version of the Martin Perez signing. Health has been an issue with him for the last few years. Maybe turning him into an 8th inning type of guy or even a closer could be the right way to turn his career around. Also can motivate him to face Cleveland that probably over used him and slowed if not ended his career.
  3. darin617
    Neither of the 2. Wheeler has only really had a couple of good seasons and not sure if he won't fall back into his injury filled past. MadBum has so many miles on that arm and he has already lost the velocity on the fastball and will lose more as years go by. Any team that gives him 4 years will regret the last 2 for sure. The Twins would be better of trading for a pitcher like Jon Gray from Colorado. A change of scenery and a better lineup could do wonders for him. Jordan Lyles should be another target to look into signing.
  4. darin617
    Can't steal more bases when your fastest player can never stay healthy and you don't have many other options on the roster that can steal a bag.
  5. darin617
    Exactly, prospects are cool but parades are cooler.
  6. darin617
    Absolutely no way the Twins could get a #3 starter for him. Teams can always find players cheap to come in and hit 25+ hr's (more if they keep juiced ball) for well under 5M a year. Maybe the best thing for Eddie would be a change of scenery and hopefully he could buy into what a hitting coach could help him with plate discipline. He also needs to improve on his defense BIG TIME.
  7. darin617
    Hitting is great for sure, the Twins need to come out and tell him he will only be used at 2nd base and that he needs to take all winter to work on his defense. The Twins can't have 3 poor defenders in the field right now along with Polanco & Rosario. We also still don't know who will be playing 1st base either. With a poor defense you may be able to win a weak division and then get railed in the playoffs. That's without bringing up the suspect pitching.
  8. darin617
    I would rather focus on pitching than throw insane money at a catcher. This move would make no sense other than it could get the Twins to move Garver to 1st. Why not same 12M a year and sign Martin Maldonado or Robinson Chirinos?
  9. darin617
    Exactly, Tampa seems to be a very well ran organization. They bring them up early, get their use out of them and flip them for prospects to keep the cycle going. Imagine if Tampa had even a 100M payroll to work with. I know not every trade works out, the Twins need a trade like what Tampa got for Chris Archer. If Jose Berrios is not interested in a long term deal flip him when he has 2 years left of control for a haul.
  10. darin617
    So you want to spend over 25-30% of the payroll on just 1 player? That's also why Rosario is on the trading block. Poor defense and with the juiced ball we should have expected more output as well. Fan favorite for sure, but not worth 9M+ a year. Pay 5 players 15M a year and that account to 75M. Then with payroll usually around 130M that doesn't leave much for the other 21 players. Twins need to hold onto a few of these players but it also would not hurt to pull a Tampa and trade some off and reload.
  11. darin617
    Won't Dyson be another non-tender? No reason to hold onto him now.
  12. darin617
    Who needs Cole when we just signed Wisler!
  13. darin617
    It would be a good idea but then you first need to sign 2 catchers and decide what happens if they can't keep Sano at 3rd much longer. I just don't want to see them waste Sano and turn him into a full time DH after Nelson Cruz leave MN. Too much talent if he can ever live up to even half his potential.
  14. darin617
    SELL HIGH NOW! Let's get an ace.
  15. darin617
    I highly doubt he will ever make it to the majors. Another "can't miss prospect" that should have been dealt while he had value.
  16. darin617
    Let's bring in Mike Moustakas on a 2 year deal with club option for 3rd. Make it worth up to 23M. I also would not feel bad about bringing in a SS like Iglesias. Need solid defense from SS.
  17. darin617
    It would have been slightly different if he hit the ball down the line and hoped it didn't go foul. He still should have ran out of the box.
  18. darin617
    How about what if Houston drafted the best overall prospect Byron Buxton instead of Carlos Correa.
  19. darin617
    Not good when you consider they played with a juiced ball.
  20. darin617
    It could be about the growing salary, lack of hustle, lack of plate discipline, and at times wild throws/ not using cutoff man.
  21. darin617
    32 Hr's with a juiced ball is really not that impressive to be honest. Funniest thing I heard earlier this year was Reggie Jackson asked how he would think he would do if he played in this era. He responded I would probably hit 20 hr's, asked why so low he said you know i'm 73 years old. I know i butchered it but i'm sure you get it.
  22. darin617
    I thought he was a real bear. Next thing you will tell me that Santa is not real and then don't you dare say anything about the Easter Bunny.
  23. darin617
    I'm always cautious when it comes to Met's pitchers as free agents. They seem to abuse them maybe a little more than most teams and you rarely seem to hear of them after they leave. Remember Matt Harvey?
  24. darin617
    You are 100% correct on that as well. The bats went cold as well.
  25. darin617
    Anyone not frustrated should not be part of the team. The 100 win season was thanks to a very weak division along with getting to beat up on Baltimore as well. The Yankees series was just a nightmare to be kind. Poor defense and the starting pitching was weak. Maybe the bullpen could have been better if Dyson was not out for the season and healthy. And I don't think anyone expected Nick Anderson to turn into such an awesome RP as well. Those 2 alone could have made a massive difference.
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