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  1. laloesch
    Boy i hope they don't think that. A guy with his STUFF and 4 pitches that's starter material. If they never let May become a starter I will lose a ton of respect for this manager and front office
  2. laloesch
    My concern is Duffey and Nolasco. I'm a bit suprised that they made this decision so quickly given how badly Duffey and Nolasco have pitched so far. Don't think for a second too that if Duffey gets off to a slow start that he won't be demoted in favor of Nolasco regardless of how badly he pitches because of the albatross contract. And like i said before. Milone is a 4th or 5th starter tops and we saw that against better competition last season. I don't buy the argument that the Twins saw how the bullpen was shaping up and pulled the panic lever (demoting May to the pen), because of how things were shaping up down there. I just don't. Runzler, Abad, Chargois, Kintzler, O'Rourke, Burdi and Reed have all pitched well so far. A far cry from a desperation situation in the pen. The Twins are throwing up smoke and mirrors again. There never was or has been an open competition for rotation spots.
  3. laloesch
    You mean Joe Mauer?
  4. laloesch
    Well the Twins are collectively screwing themselves and Trevor by doing this. Just so they don't piss off Nolasco and Milone both of whom are inferior talent in comparison. They are holding May back and when he approaches free agency he'll remember this and will leave the Twins for another franchise that will allow him to be a starter and whom actually cares about winning over money and washed up egos. Simple as that and i wouldn't blame him one bit if he holds a grudge from this happening two years in a row. See ya jerks.
  5. laloesch
    This is my NUMBER 1 gripe with MLB. Fully guaranteed contracts are a disaster for professional sports franchises. This kind of contract gives WAY to much power to the individual player and allows slackers (see Mauer) to haunt a team for years, handcuffs a team into keeping cheaters / dopers (Arod & Santana), and gives them virtually no recourse against clubhouse cancers (Nolasco, Garza, etc.) who cause major problems once they get paid. .
  6. laloesch
    We'll the saying "it is what it is" holds meaning here. So while i agree he was immature to tweet back the extra emphasis (explanation points) says it all. I don't think the fans are being immature for "reading into that tweet." It's obvious he's not happy here and only came for the pay day.
  7. laloesch
    Let him "BLOW UP". If he has any brains at all he's stashed away a significant sum of moneysetting up subsequent NOLASCO generations for life. However, If he has any inkling of resurrecting a pathetic career he had better be working his tail off and on good behavior or he'll never pitch again at what he's earning with Minnesota.
  8. laloesch
    "Is Eduardo Escobar For Real?" He's fake
  9. laloesch
    You can't deny that he was WAY over hyped as a prospect. Not only was his velocity greatly exaggerated (throws upper 80's and low 90's at best), but the strikeouts have not materialized. This does not bode well for a #4 draft pick and the expectations when he was drafted by Minnesota. So yeah his floor is possible bust given where he was drafted and maybe #3 starter at best, unless things radically change. I HOPE he does well this season, but he certainly hasn't made a big splash yet compared to a guy named Berrios who was drafted 32! This year we'll know more.
  10. laloesch
    I hate to say it but i think your right. Given how Stewart has pitched so far, the lack of velocity and strikeouts i see his floor as total bust. I think he was way over-hyped as a prospect and the Twins took him hook line and sinker.
  11. laloesch
    I don't buy it. It's been 2+ years since his "concussion." Not sure when it became multiple concussions per the linked article but that's a story for a different day. By the way, Joe is off to an early start with the excuses for 2016. Not a good sign. I'm so sick and tired of Mauer's "aw shucks golly gee" routine. If your STILLLLl struggling with post concussion symptoms then it's time to retire already and stop whining to the fans and media about it. Stop wasting our time and walk away with your health intact. And as far as the strikeouts and pitch recognition go... maybe you would have significantly less k's if he you didn't STARE at the first pitch 100% of the time as it comes straight down broadway for strike one. Blurred is not isolated to post concussion symptoms. It can be linked to a change in your vision as you get older, starring at bright lights (the sun) too often and many other causes. Seems to me like this is all being carefully orchestrated to justify his decline in production. I just don't buy it, I just don't.
  12. laloesch
    The real travesty here is that Trevor May won't be starting for the Twins in 2016 if all the reports play out. That is sad. Duffey throws a two seam and four seam fastball, a killer curve and changeup. He rarely uses the changeup (less than 2%). Some people also say he throws a cutter but I couldn't find evidence oft that.
  13. laloesch
    Agreed. I hate this move, absolutely HATE it. Even if it's only a minor league signing with invite to ST this still means that he will be taking valuable playing time away from the prospects because he's a WISE AND WEATHERED veteran who happens to suck. I mean come on Terry! We have Kepler, Walker, Arcia, Buxton, all of whom have more talent and potential than this has been. Enough of the dumpster diving this is just stupid IMO.
  14. laloesch
    Congratulations on the birth of your son. That is one of the very few things that would make me walk away from MLB and the Twins; to be able to have kids of my own. Something my wife and I will never experience (due to health problems). What inspires me is on the field results. All of this happy talk is meaningless if the Twins don't win. Hopefully over the next couple of years enough of the prospects will succeed and come to fruition.
  15. laloesch
    Haha sounds political.
  16. laloesch
    Agreed Buxton is a TOTAL sucker for off-speed breaking ball pitches. Unless he develops an eye for recognizing those offerings he's going to continue to flail at those pitches and will not develop into the five tool savior everyone thinks he will. Sure he might steal some bases and make fantastic defensive plays in the outfield, but he will not be much more than a 4th outfielder at most. Sano on the other hand can knock the living snot out of the ball but has blown up to 270 lbs and is now expected to roam the outfield like a gazelle even though he's realistically 40-50 pounds overweight (which is a lot even for a man his size). Rosario or Buxton are going to have to cover a TON of ground in CF. Will be very interesting watching these two develop.
  17. laloesch
    I agree that if Nolasco is healthy in spring training that Ryan WILL trade him to someone. The question is how much salary will they have to cover. Unfortunately, i have to agree on Milone over May. As much as Trevor deserves a full season of starts it looks like Molitor has his heart set on May being a RP which is a bloody shame if you ask me. I'm not so sure Berrios debuts before fall. In my opinion there are too many guys in front of him for that to happen unless injuries decimate the rotation.
  18. laloesch
    Agreed. Duffey's curveball is straight up nasty and he can throw it for strikes if he wants to. He's also capable of throwing a good to plus changeup. And while his fastball only averages 91 it does top out at 94 with good movement. Tyler was known as a two pitch reliever at Rice University and with scouts, but in reality he's a four pitch pitcher (2seam FB, 4 seam FB, changeup & curveball). Good find on the Twins part. I think he'll get better and better with more experience. Great command for a pitcher his age.
  19. laloesch
    Someone is bound to step up this season from that group of bullpen prospects. Last season was an anomaly. There is way too much talent in AAA and AA for that to happen again this season unless the front office grows impatient and splurges on several rusty over the hill RP's.
  20. laloesch
    I'd rather see the club more or less sit tight for a couple of years so that we can shed some of the monstrous contracts (Mauer, Nolasco, Santana, Hughes) and be able to splurge in 3 to 4 years.. That said, if you see a integral piece in the meantime grab it.
  21. laloesch
    Okay, what you are saying makes sense. But if the Twins assign him to AAA and he refuses, he would still be on the 40 man roster and collecting his salary.
  22. laloesch
    Nolasco doesn't want to be here. He's made that abundantly clear. He hates Minnesota and the Twins and wants to return to California. He's basically said so without saying so via twitter. Can't the Twins outright him to AAA? He then has the right to either refuse the assignment and elect to become a free agent and forfeit his remaining contract or accept the assignment and stay with the Twins while they continue to pay him his remanding salary? Is that correct? Seems like both parties could choose to go their separate ways if they both are unhappy with this situation. Sure Ricky might be holding out for the remainder of his contract, but sheesh he holds all the cards. If your that unhappy GO! In no way shape or form should he be taking starts away from Duffey, May and eventually Berrios.
  23. laloesch
    Agreed, but neither did Morneau or Cuddyer when they were first called up. Sometimes it takes time for these guys to adjust. I think it would be a shame to let him walk away unless they see something fundamentally wrong with his game.
  24. laloesch
    It will never ever ever ever everevevever happen while he remains a twin.
  25. laloesch
    I find it frustrating that the Twins seemingly have given up on Vargas. Sure he may be 25 and only one option left, but man the guy can club the ball.
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