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  1. laloesch
    I'm not a fan of this deal, unless we unload Nolasco and either Milone or Santana freeing up two rotation spots. Next year the Twins need to have two slots for Berrios and May with Meyer as a distant possibility.
  2. laloesch
    I agree 110% Ryan is WAY WAY too conservative of a GM.
  3. laloesch
    Looks like Polanco will be up for at least a few games while Plouffe is on paternity leave. I have a feeling he'll stick around for a while given how poorly Santana has handled the position, at least making this a competition with Escobar. The Bullpen situation is in full meltdown. I mean its Chernobyl down there. Absolutely atrocious. I remember fans forecasting this last fall and guess what? Here we are. Part of the problem too (and this is nothing new) is that TR is so stingy with the prospects. You have to give up something of value to get something of value. When you go out and dumpster dive you end up with the Brian Duensings and Blaine Boyers. The other problem too is that everyone keeps focusing on Sano, Buxton & Berrios. It's hard to fault Terry for refusing to trade those three and it's probably even harder to shift the focus of trade discussions away from the "crown jewels" of the Twin's farm system. That said, I think its painfully obvious that Perkins is not the "Elite" closer that some on here think he is. While he throws hard his fastball is as straight as an arrow and he tends to dump off speed pitches in the zone which get absolutely clobbered by the better teams. What they NEED to do is callup Oliveros (when he's healthy), Achter and Duffey immediately. Don't wait for the current bullpen to completely torpedo this season. Oliveros and Achter should have been given extended auditions at least a month ago when the bullpen first started showing cracks. Duffey is also an option.
  4. laloesch
    I think the front office is going to be subtracting starters at the deadline. Hopefully Pelfrey and or Nolasco. They need to clear the way for Berrios and May. Meyer is less than 50/50 if he continues on the trajectory he is on now, so I'm not factoring him in.
  5. laloesch
    My thoughts are that you focus on a quality reliever and possibly a catcher if available at a reasonable price. That said, if the proposals are outrageous Terry Ryan should stand fast. I don't think it's worth the premium talent (Sano, Buxton, Berrios, May, Polanco, Rosario, Gonsalves), etc at this stage of the game. If the Twins do manage to sneak into the playoffs as the wild card they will almost assuredly lose to the other wild card or get swept in that first series. I think the time to start shuffling talent for missing pieces will be next summer when some of these guys have a chance to play a bit more and establish value. However, if the right deal does come along NOW I'd be willing to move Meyer, Stewart, Duffey, Rogers, Pinto, Arcia, Santana, Hicks, etc. And of course Pelfrey and Nolasco are pretty much free if anyone even asks. The problem I see is that the Twins just haven't properly evaluated some of these prospects yet to make an educated decision. An example would be the slew of flame throwing relievers on the way up. Most if not all of them are struggling mightly right now unfortunately. But that could change dramatically in a few months once these guys start pitching consistently. I'm also not convinced that Pinto is as bad of a catcher as everyone makes him sound. Give the kid a shot later this season if you don't bring anyone else in. Suzuki is just not that good.
  6. laloesch
    I agree. Giving up Gibson and Sano for Tulo would have been a high price to pay in my opinion.
  7. laloesch
    I'd do that deal in a heartbeat. Anyone know what Nolasco's timetable of return is?
  8. laloesch
    I agree. The Twins haven't even given Duffey, Achter, Rodgers, etc. a look yet and we have senior posters on here pronouncing these guys as substandard, AAAA's etc. It's like, what the hell are you talking about? They haven't even been given a chance yet and your already writing them off?
  9. laloesch
    I think it makes a ton of sense to call up Duffey and or Achter. Duffey looks to have a future as a starter which potentially makes Milone expendable, but because he has significant bullpen experience makes him an attractive BP option now. On the other hand letting May rot in the bullpen is a complete total waste of resources. My persistent thinking is that the Twins are trying to move Pelfrey. And the key word is trying. Big whiner / Mike is falling back to earth and it looks more and more like the Twins might be stuck with him the rest of the season. If he continues to slump you have to bench him in favor or May.
  10. laloesch
    I see your point. My own opinion is that Sano, Buxton and Berrios are currently the crown jewels of the Twins farm system. Berrios would level the field a bit. Remember too that other than Gomez and Guerra the rest of the stuff the Mets threw our way for Santana were NEVER highly touted prospects. And as history has shown Only Gomez has had a meaningful positive impact of all four guys traded to Minnesota for Santana. Guerra has toiled away in the minors for YEARS (10 years and he's now 26), likely nothing more than a late innings reliever. Remember he was a key cog of that deal and was touted as the next Santana with his monster change. Humber fizzled out of the Twins organization before making a brief splash with the White Sox. He's still trying to make a go of it with the Astros this season and it's been disastrous to say the least. He was pitched as a mid rotation guy. Mulvey has been done with baseball since 2010. So really this was a horrible horrible trade for the Twins on all fronts. Sure Gomez has blossomed with the Brewers but he was RAW during his time here and Gardy couldn't handle that.
  11. laloesch
    The Span trade is starting to look more and more like a bad deal. Interesting how the Nats have managed to burn the Twins twice now. Think they knew something our front office didn't about Alex Meyer, specifically related to self confidence & control issues.
  12. laloesch
    Please elaborate.
  13. laloesch
    Alex Meyer is a BUST. Book it. There's a reason the Nats were willing to give him up for Span. Kid has ZERO control and confidence issues. Nats 2 - Twins 0 Time to move on.
  14. laloesch
    Beginning of the end and the dive to the bottom of the division.
  15. laloesch
    Trade him. Mike's a good guy but he not part of the long term plans and he's likely having a career year. Move him now for a prospect. While your at it trade Nolasco as well. Offer to pay half his salary and call it a day.
  16. laloesch
    Gibson AND Sano! LOL the Rockies truly are shooting for the moon. There is no way in a million years I'd give up Gibson AND Sano for Tulowitzki, no way. In fact I'm hesitant to even give up Gibson because he's just now entering his prime and we'd be selling low. Maybe Gibson + 1 other starter (take your pick from Nolasco, Milone, Santana, Pelfrey(not sure why they would want him), & any of the AAA's w/ the exception of Berrios & May. If they really want Meyer than be willing to pay a SUBSTANTIAL part of Tulowitzki's salary.
  17. laloesch
    Plus Duffey is a southpaw and has decent stuff for a lefty. Low to mid 90's. The next two years will be very interesting to watch. Lot of good arms at AAA waiting to a chance and a rotation clogged with overpriced, overhyped veterans (Nolasco, Santana & Pelfrey).
  18. laloesch
    So what? I could easily counter and say. 1. Brian Duensing (Left handed reliever, yawn) 2. His stuff looks impressive in College because the hitters aren't as good. 3. Brian Duensing (Left handed reliever, yawn) 4. Velocity? Everyone knows that collegiate scouts and writers overhype and over clock pitchers because they would have nothing to talk and make money. 5. Brian Duensing (Left handed reliever, yawn) I think when it was the Twins turn to draft #6 they weren't left with any of the choices they wanted and were kinda scratching their heads thinking what to do what to do.
  19. laloesch
    This team will fall flat on its face in the second half and wont make the playoffs.
  20. laloesch
    I hate this pick and I hate it even more now, especially now that it appears that Kyle Cody is going back to Kentucky. Can anyone say BUST! ? I just don't understand Ryan's thinking on this one. Why waste an extremely valuable high first round draft pick on a college reliever with the intention of converting him to a starter? I mean it can be done and has been done, but it's like buying a square peg for a round hole. Just Silly. Thoughts?
  21. laloesch
    This is all lip service by Molitor. Terry Ryan is trying to move Pelfrey before the deadline, that is my theory. Berrios will be up soon enough and they will need to bump one of the starters.
  22. laloesch
    I don't understand it either. Why not give Oliveros, Achter, Tonkin and Pinto REAL extended auditions?
  23. laloesch
    This is why i so strongly disagree with the May demotion to the bullpen. Kid just needs time to develop. Gibson has been growing steadily because he's been allowed uninterrupted consecutive starts the past two years.
  24. laloesch
    Exactly. Sano isn't going to be getting any quicker if he continues to gain weight. People forget that he was 195 in 2010 and is now pushing 270-280 at age 22. That's not exactly a good sign.
  25. laloesch
    Well this post is dead wrong.
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