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  1. nytwinsfan
    In the future, could you please put the word "braintrust" in quotes anytime you use it in relation to the Minnesota Twins? I know it is sort of implied, but it makes it hard not to laugh if I see that term applied to the Twins, without it being in quotes. That would be much appreciated. Thanks.
  2. nytwinsfan
    Yup, pretty shocking.
  3. nytwinsfan
    Hell yes Seth. Absolutely right.
  4. nytwinsfan
    I'm not putting the time frame out to 3 or 4 years, although realistically that is when we have the best chance of contending. Obviously there is a premium for a prospect closer to AAA than low A, but that probably involves taking a B or B- AAA pitching prospect for Santana + salary cash instead of a B+ prospect. A B- prospect is still really valuable and easily can turn into a 4 or even 3 starter if things go right. Trading Dozier might even be able to get a B+ AAA or AA prospect. There are options to get more pitching in the next year or two, and Gonsalves, Jay and Stewart should be ready by 2018 at the latest, if not late 2017, which is really only 1 year away. This part makes zero sense to me. If we trade them, what do we get? Seriously? Other prospects? Trading them for veterans? Really? We're going to give up on the rebuild and try to have one or two decent (not great) years of veteran baseball before injuries and aging kick in? Uggh, count me out. There is always risk in prospects (although less when you have many of them) but that's still much much better than the other options at this point. Of the four players you mention in the last sentence, the only one to have any concern about is Buxton, because he is the only one who has struggled for a sustained period of time at the MLB level. And even he is way way too early to be pessimistic about. And while Berrios has only killed it at AAA, Kepler and Sano both look like above average regulars with All Star upside. Hardly something to get down about.
  5. nytwinsfan
    I would try Garver at catcher but otherwise spend big on a FA catcher in the next year or two or be willing to deal some prospects to get one at the right time (when we are closer to being competitive). I would NOT trade Sano and instead give him at least a full season at 3B before I decide he can't play there. Plouffe was a bad defensive 3B his first year or two as well, and Sano has a better arm and is at least as athletic. His concentration errors may thin out as he gets more accustomed to the position at the MLB level. Otherwise I think the place to upgrade is almost entirely pitching (we are set with plenty of options at DH/1B, Middle Infield, and OF, some of whom have already arrived and some of whom have upside but need time to see if they will arrive). Most of the pitching is going to have to come from within, but I might spend on relievers. Mostly what I would do is trade veterans like Santana, Nunez, Suzuki and even Dozier (if someone is really willing to offer good value) for upside pitching prospects, including offering to pay off part of Santana's or even Dozier's salary, if the return was right.
  6. nytwinsfan
    Seth, more generally, what kind of reviews does Garver get on his receiving? Seems like he has the most upside on the hitting side of any catcher in our system by far (other than maybe Rortvedt who is a long long ways away). If he's even a slightly below average receiver, he should probably be in the Twins plans for the next couple years.
  7. nytwinsfan
    Ummm, they don't? The last month and a half our catcher has been fine, but April and May also happened you know . . . As did the second half of 2015. Just so we're clear, since the beginning of the 2015 season, Suzuki's line is as follows: .255/.305/.352 (.657). According to Fangraphs he's been worth 0.6 WAR during that time period and is 23rd in the majors in wOBA (over 400 PAs) with mediocre at-best defense. Other than maybe CF and the rotation, it is our biggest liability.
  8. nytwinsfan
    Serious question, how did you get that table to look so nice? Also, note, August 2015 his BB and K rates were even better. Good to see, but want to see him sustain sub-30% K rate for more than a month before I get too much hope.
  9. nytwinsfan
    While I too also disagree with John about Terry Ryan's relative success or lack thereof, I'm really more interested in talking about the future. Who the Twins pick as the next GM is the most critical decision of the last 15 and probably the next 15 years. Please please pick someone from the modern era. Please.
  10. nytwinsfan
    Twins really need to trade Suzuki so that Garver can either be called up or more likely sent to Rochester. No reason for him to be at Chattanooga now. Either that or send one of Murphy or Centeno to Chattanooga. Garver should be at AAA or MLB. We need to see what he can do against better pitching.
  11. nytwinsfan
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  12. nytwinsfan
    This is ridiculous. You are judging him by his first 15 games at Third as a (barely) 23 year old after being jerked around by management and not given a chance to practice his position for the last 4-5 months.
  13. nytwinsfan
    Sano, Kepler, Buxton, Berrios, Duffey, May, Tonkin, Pressley, Vargas, Park, Rogers, maybe Rosario, maybe Grossman, maybe Mauer, maybe Escobar, maybe Dozier, maybe Gibson, maybe Kintzler, maybe both Santanas.
  14. nytwinsfan
    If the Twins can get even a decent prospect for him, trading Suzuki is a no-brainer. He is not going to be part of the next Twins contender. Trade him.
  15. nytwinsfan
    Wow, is Wells a legit prospect? What is his FB sitting at? And how tall is he? I know he used to be short, but I heard he grew.
  16. nytwinsfan
    My gut feeling is that Ryan won't trade Santana unless someone really overpays. Just not his style to give up a 4.05 ERA starter and trust the young guys. Hope I'm wrong.
  17. nytwinsfan
    I think Garver should be moved up as well. Would love to see him get a cup of coffee in September.
  18. nytwinsfan
    Any chance the Twins have insurance on his being able to play and would be compensated for part or all of his salary if he is out an entire year or more or a big chunk of a year? Or is that just a myth that teams take out insurance on free agent pitcher contracts?
  19. nytwinsfan
    Hey, anyone know when Lewis Thorpe starts playing?
  20. nytwinsfan
    Yup, agree 100% with all 5 plus bring Berrios up in next two weeks.
  21. nytwinsfan
    I'd switch Stewart and Gonsalves and Chargois and Kiriloff and replace Romero with Felix Jorge, but otherwise, yeah, this is pretty good.
  22. nytwinsfan
    Also, 17 year-old SS Wander Javier hit his 2nd HR and is now hitting .304/.385/.696 (1.080) in the DSL.
  23. nytwinsfan
    And 17 1/2 year-old Wander Javier hit his 2nd HR in the DSL, for a batting line that is now .304/.385 /.696 (1.080).
  24. nytwinsfan
    Oops, I never read the intro.
  25. nytwinsfan
    I think Wander Javier hit his first Home Run as a Twin yesterday. Seems kind of like something noteworthy.
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