Trautmann13

I am so ready to be disappointed! If you can get him at 5/135 (give or take ~10m) I would be 100% alright with the contract. The team is entering their window, which will likely (hopefully) be open for the next 4-6 years. Adding Darvish should take the aspirations from wildcard contender to world series contender. The 6th year scares me a lot if I'm being honest, which might make me want to turn to Cobb. This is the time to go for it and get those big pieces at the cost it takes.

I love Dozier and he quickly became one of my favorite players in the game these last few years. I would love for him to get a high paying contract and stay with this team for quite a while. With that said, I, like many have already said, would wait through 2015. If he has a similarly impressive '15, I would give him a deal similar to what Seth suggested. The problems are that he was a late bloomer and has questions around his staying power. But, he is a great clubhouse leader (better than Torii Hunter anyway), a great person, and a good ball player. I would wait 365 days from now and if we can still have this debate, I would sign him.

Very happy they were able to bring him back

He has been given opportunity, except for regular playing time in a major league uniform. They may "know" what they have; but than again, I 'm sure they "knew" what they had with Gomez, Hardy, and Worley. Those are extremes, yes, but we will never know if Pinto is the next Gomez unless we play him. What we have seen of Josmil, he looks like he can be. Stringer already mentioned the "night and day" improvement that Pinto reportedly made defensively from April to September. So when this team is not competing, why not give Pinto his shot, maybe 40% of the starts at catcher? But the fault in Gardy's actions with Pinto late is that if he really did make important strides in AAA that being rewarded with 8 starts is a little ludicrous, especially when he was starting guys like Eric 40 man Fryer instead. Pinto may not be anything, but that's just the thing, MAY. Why not find out for sure before pulling the plug.

Exactly the point! Genies sure are smart!

I...I mean the Genie added it to show an exagerated view of what could happen. Of course, Plouffe/Dozier for Kemp will never happen. The choices needed to be somewhat balanced in order to make it a hard choice. If one was the clear best route, there would be no point in the others.

You find a magic lamp with a genie inside. He allows you make a decision that will affect and change the world as we know it. You get to choose the Minnesota Twins 2015 Opening Day roster. The catch is you get only one of 3 options. Some seem more realistic than others, but now all are possible with the genie’s powers! Which would you choose, and why? TEAM 1: “Win Now” Catcher: K. Suzuki 1st: J. Mauer 2nd: E. Escobar 3rd: E. Nunez SS: D. Santana LF: M. Cabrera CF: M. Kemp RF: O. Arcia DH: K. Vargas Rotation: 1. J. Lester 2. J. Shields 3. P. Hughes 4. K. Gibson 5. R. Nolasco This is a Twins team that spent a lot of money in the off-season. In this scenario, Terry Ryan felt the heat from the fans and the front office and opened up the check book. He signed the trio of pitchers Jon Lester and James Shields as well as Melky Cabrera to multi-year deals. He also traded rehabbing 3rd basemen Trevor Plouffe and next to All-Star Brian Dozier after career years and brought in Matt Kemp. Running Eduardo Nunez out is worrisome, but TR believes that prospect Jorge Polanco and Miguel Sano will be ready to enter the big leagues midway through ’15. Critics have said that TR is blocking top prospects like Alex Meyer, JO Berrios, Trevor May and Byron Buxton. Although the Twins are the new favorite to win not only the AL central, but make a run at a world title. TEAM 2: “Future Now” Catcher: K. Suzuki 1st: J. Mauer 2nd: B. Dozier 3rd: M. Sano SS: D. Santana LF: O. Arcia CF: B. Buxton RF: A. Hicks DH: K. Vargas Rotation: 1. P. Hughes 2. K. Gibson 3. T. May 4. A. Meyer 5. J. Berrios The Twins had a quiet off-season, yet had a very exciting spring training. They did everything they could to move Ricky Nolasco, and did late in the spring. The team went against the “Twins Way” by removing a player after one bad year. They had to eat the majority of Nolasco’s contract. Most of the team’s top prospects made it deep into Spring Training and most actually cracked the 25 man, to the dismay and confusion of many. Recently injured Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton were named starters. The top two pitching prospects made the starting five in the rotation, as Alex Meyer and young JO Berrios were brought up. “The future is here, and we believe we are ready to win,” GM Terry Ryan stated. Many expect those prospects to struggle in their first taste in the big leagues. Vegas predicts the 2015 Twins to be a .500 ball club. TEAM 3: “Patient Now” Catcher: K. Suzuki 1st: J. Mauer 2nd: B. Dozier 3rd: T. Plouffe SS: E. Escobar LF: J. Schafer CF: D. Santana RF: O. Arcia DH: K. Vargas Rotation: 1. P. Hughes 2. K. Gibson 3. R. Nolasco 4. T. May 5. T. Milone Even as their season ticket numbers drop and their fan base starts to abandon them, the Twins decided to stand pat in the 2015 offseason. Signing no one and basically running with what ended ’14, The Twins are sticking to the strategy of waiting for the Calvary. To the anger of many, the team will continue running Rookie of the Year runner up Danny Santana in Center and not at his natural position of Short. The Twins are hoping and relying on their multitude of prospects, not only panning out, but staying healthy and stay on their designated course. This team will get good, maybe even great, but it seems it will take years as each group of players arrive from the minors. I’m just curious about what everyone else wants the mission and path of action to be. Thanks for reading and responding! -Noah Trautmann

I have never been on the Molitor train as much as most, and you bringing up that Mientkiewicz has been around these young guys could be interesting. I think that Wicz should manage while Molitor stays on staff at his current position or some other.

I actually agree. It would take alot to get him, though. If they could somehow manage a Kemp for Plouffe+some prospect(s) and taking all of Kemp's contract would be perfect IMO. Move Santana to SS, Esco to 3rd and Kemp in CF. Also would shut people up about not spending money.

Long shot here but this is what I feel would be the best possible bullpen Perkins Fien Pressly Thielbar Pelfrey Tonkin Darnell/Burdi (If Nick has a good spring, why not?) Would rather not have Pelfrey here, but they still owe him a good chunk of cash.

I really hope that, like you said, The real Dozier is some combination of pre/post all star break. I love watching him play and I hope to see a successful Dozier for many years.

I just wish they would sit him down for the rest of the year, because who cares anymore at this point. Perk is a part of the future, and for him and the fans to go through this is not worth it. If this neck injury ends his season 2 weeks early, Im fine if it in his best interest.

Great wright up! Agree one hundred percent!

A lineup with Sano, Arcia, Vargas, and Pinto in it should be a lot of fun

Agreed, I don't know who to blame really. Milone, Anderson, or the fact that his shirt says "Minnesota" now.