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  1. laloesch
    That's not my point. I didn't say that i wanted Greene as the #1 either.
  2. laloesch
    I'm not drinking the cool-aid. This has been a squandered draft so far in my opinion. I understand Falvey and Levine not trading Dozier or Santana last season (the offers just weren't right). That said, not addressing an obviously inferior bullpen in the offseason was strike one, wasting a 1:1 pick on Lewis and the wasted supplemental pick is a big FAT strike two. What i see so far? A new front office that can't close a deal during tough negotiations. Regardless of whether or not the Dozier DeLeon trade would have been right for the team is moot, they weren't able to secure additional pieces via negotiation and close a deal. Same thing with McKay. Obviously that was they guy they REALLY wanted yet they refused to go over slot or at slot and couldn't get him on board yet the Rays were able to do so. Just wow! What does this tell you about Falvey and Levine? Can't close a deal?! I'm not impressed at all.
  3. laloesch
    I strongly second this.
  4. laloesch
    Amen and 100% right. Big opportunity missed here to grab a top college pitcher that could have helped the rotation soon while they still have the core of Sano, Buxton, Kepler, etc. intact.
  5. laloesch
    wow. i'm dissapointed with this selection. For a team so devoid of top pitching prospects this move is puzzling.
  6. laloesch
    This is a difficult question. We are on the edge of contention, but still have obvious woes in the starting rotation and bullpen. Truth is Santana at 34 is likely peaking and it will only be downhill from here. Plus he's under contract through 2018 with a club option year in 2019? To me if the right deal came along i would trade him but only if it's the right deal.
  7. laloesch
    The one conclusion I'm drawing from this discussion....I really want to see Trevor May pitch again in a Twins uniform as a starter. Let's all cross our fingers that he experiences a timely recovery and successful rehab. This young man gets it. He understands strategy versus blowing guys away with pure speed. That is the difference (besides a few MPH on his FB) and guys Pressley & Deduno. Gibson should also take note as well. You have to have a strategy and approach to keep hitters off balance and eliminate predictability. Pure stuff will only get you so far.
  8. laloesch
    I would take two or three more of these in a heart beat. Doesn't have to be an official "ace" to make this team a world series winner (although it does help).
  9. laloesch
    Yes, like anything else one thing can lead to another if repeated. Catastrophic is a buzz word in this scenario, not reality.
  10. laloesch
    This is not unique to the Twins, I don't care what anyone says.
  11. laloesch
    Catastrophic? Comeon... Catastrophic would be something like a brain aneurysm, stroke or TBI. But a concussion is mild compared to many brain injuries.
  12. laloesch
    He would get comments about his weight on any ball club. Staying in shape is part of the game in any sport.
  13. laloesch
    No way he gets 10/$350 million as a first contract.
  14. laloesch
    I just don't see the Twins offering Scenario #1 as a first contract. They are too cheap to do that.
  15. laloesch
    I thought I read somewhere that he was completely fed up with the Twins staff and was no longer listening to the coaches. Not sure if that's true or not, but he might want out and this is the way to do it.
  16. laloesch
    My mistake, should have said organization development time. Although does it really matter at this point? They are all part of the same machine.
  17. laloesch
    Past his prime? He's 29 years old. If he squeaks through a few of these upcoming starts giving up 4 runs or less over five innings he will stay in the rotation for the foreseeable future. If he continues to get pounded he might last one or two more starts before getting demoted IMO. Just to be clear Molitor and the FO don't want to demote this guy to the pen. They have too much development time invested in him.
  18. laloesch
    Sano is not going to sign an extension with the Twins PERIOD IMO! He's a playboy, spending much of his offseason in NY City the last two years if I remember correctly. Perhaps that changes eventually but right now there is NO-WAY he signs an extension in Minnesota. He could make 200+ million on his first contract if he signs outside Minnesota. He will be on the first plane ride outta here as soon as sniffs FA.
  19. laloesch
    He's actually pitched a decent game so far. Bert has it right he's learning to pitch instead of just throwing it. I think he's much more effective throwing fewer FB's and mixing it up more. Sano llooking pretty good at 3rd.
  20. laloesch
    Maybe but most of them upper 80's
  21. laloesch
    Hughes struggling to hit 90 with his FB. Not good.
  22. laloesch
    Quality at-bats and i'm happy to see them.
  23. laloesch
    Intuition? I beg to differ. If he continues to pitch like this and is shopped around at the deadline i'm sure he will fetch a fair value. He has an option year still. I don't understand the pessimism about his value. Were not talking about Brian Dozier here.
  24. laloesch
    I think we should approach the Dodgers about a trade for De Leon, Alvarez and one other guy. OH that's right they don't need pitching and DeLeon was traded already. All kidding aside I'm 99% positive that their will be a much bigger market for starting pitching when the playoffs near and teams realize they need a top of the rotation starter (assuming Santana continues like this). We won't get forced into a corner by teams like the Dodgers because there's a narrow demand for second baseman.
  25. laloesch
    If continues pitching like this up to the trade deadline and some team comes knocking with a nice package of prospects i just don't see how you turn them down. Unless these guys surprise everyone and are legitimately in the playoff hunt. Then it gets tough. But i agree. Add talent while you still have a chance (he's going to be 35 next season).
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