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  1. Taildragger8791
    So let’s say I buy into this conspiracy theory of trying to scam our way out of contracts with questionable physicals. Any chance we can get this same physician to do an exam on Andrew Wiggins? Asking for a friend...
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    I don't have much interest in hamstringing my roster with an expensive aging player that doesn't really fit well anywhere. Mauer is considerably below average offensively at 1B or DH. The defense is nice but I have to believe someone else can be more than serviceable while adding 40-50 RBI and 20-25 HR to the position. There's also a strong likelihood we'll need the flexibility to rotate more guys through that position in 2-3 years (Sano, Vargas, Garver, Kepler, Dozier, Rooker, Diaz).
  3. Taildragger8791
    Lewis is 4 years younger, is more athletic, and didn't play SS until he was a senior in high school, so we don't know whether he can grow into the position or not. All we know is he hasn't played himself out of the hole yet. He also has the potential to fall back to another position and still be viable offensively & defensively, so SS isn't make or break for his value. Gordon's question marks are more concerning as a 22-year old that played the position his whole life, especially when his value drops off considerably at any other position.
  4. Taildragger8791
    Saying that Gonsalves and Romero are ready today is a stretch, and I'm not a fan of banking my season on prospects making seamless transitions from AA to MLB right out of the gate. Gonsalves doesn't have a ceiling higher than Berrios/Santana, which is the kind of pitcher we're tring to acquire. His ceiling is much more middle of the road and he still has work to do on control/command, so he'll potentially be an up & down guy for the next couple of years. Romero is still building up the stamina for a full season. He won't be up to 200 innings for another 3 years. He can probably contribute soon but he isn't going to be there in the playoffs without some careful management (which means you still need another pitcher to backfill for him).
  5. Taildragger8791
    Chargois missed basically the whole season with a mystery elbow injury (impingement? stress reaction?). I wouldn't count on him for anything next year.
  6. Taildragger8791
    Good article. So long story short there are some games that can be played, but one way or another he'd have to spend 90 days on the active roster which I can't see happening. A team would have to be pretty desperate or convinced of greatness to sacrifice a 25-man roster spot for half a season.
  7. Taildragger8791
    Are we sure Burdi can just be stashed on someone's 60-day DL most of the season? That seems like a major loophole in the system if there is next to zero cost to the team other than paying out a meager rookie salary. Seems like something is missing here.
  8. Taildragger8791
    Titanium implants don't set off metal detectors unless you go the Wolverine route and replace all your bones with it. It's non-ferrous which is why it makes for a good implant, otherwise you'd have a real bad time in the MRI machine.
  9. Taildragger8791
    That's largely because minor league relievers are huge question marks. They often drop off considerably or don't pan out at all despite putting up dominant numbers. Then add to that the fact that pretty much everyone on your list, while clearly talented, has serious health or control issues to get past before they'll be dependable major leaguers. Personally, I wouldn't plan for any of them in 2018 considering how that strategy imploded in the first month of this past season. If a couple of them end up being available and ready then that's wonderful, I'm sure the Twins will have no problem finding a spot for them considering the turnover rate on relievers is so high anyways.
  10. Taildragger8791
    None of our pitching prospects, despite being well-regarded as prospects, are even close to being sure things to succeed in MLB. There are some talented guys to be hopeful about but pretty much all of them have at least one serious question mark attached to them (health, control issues, quality of stuff). I wouldn't plan 2018 around any of them being impactful.
  11. Taildragger8791
    The increase in K's and HRs are connected though. Hitters recognized the value in selling out to do damage on one swing instead of just trying to get on base in strikeout counts. Thus, more K's and more HRs. That's where your biggest spikes in numbers are coming from. The increase in K's can also be attributed to the intentional focus on developing strikeout pitchers supplemented with more aggressive bullpen usage. I don't believe we're seeing an unusual abundance of elite starters mowing down the league 7-8 innings at a time. Teams are just going after the K with more intent because they recognize the value in it.
  12. Taildragger8791
    32 teams is great from a scheduling and division alignment perspective. But it seems to me it would just further water down a sport that already doesn't have enough good players to field more than a 5-6 truly competitive teams at a time (and maybe another 5-6 borderline wildcard teams). Of course, that's true in every sport but it bothers me in the NFL and NBA as well. I know it's unrealistic but things would get really interesting if the talent were concentrated into 16 or 24 teams instead of 32. Maybe a relegation/promotion system to push the worst 16 teams into their own division? That would help take care of tanking as well, although I suppose then this wild Twins season wouldn't have happened. Oh well, in the end the bottom dollar always wins out.
  13. Taildragger8791
    Usually, but you also get plenty of dribblers and rollers that need to be attacked downhill and then thrown with some mustard on them. You're often playing 90-100 feet from home instead of 130-140 feet. There's a reason he went from being unsatisfactory at SS to pretty good at 2B. I just don't think he's comfortable making the plays that need to be made on the left side of the infield.
  14. Taildragger8791
    I didn't think Dozier had the arm for 3rd? And a lot of his troubles at shortstop were related to attacking or charging in on balls, which is something a 3rd basemen has to do regularly (and Sano is great at). Dozier is best when he can hang back and let the ball come to him, which is why he's excelled more at 2B.
  15. Taildragger8791
    Darren Wolfon suggested that Sano may be dealing with a more serious injury than was let on, and could require surgery to correct it. Not sure what kind of surgery you could even do for a stress fracture on a shin, but either way that doesn't bode well for his offseason and preparation for 2018. Yet another one for the Minnesota Mystery Injuries medical textbooks. @DWolfsonKSTP "Don't be surprised to hear that #MNTwins 3B Miguel Sano will need some sort of surgery. He's in a lot more pain than many of us realized."
  16. Taildragger8791
    Based on how Kepler has been hitting against lefties this year...just about any of them.
  17. Taildragger8791
    He was playing almost every day when healthy. Girardi said they're prepping him to play from both sides in the playoffs. They have 4 quality outfielders so if they have to sit him I'm sure they look at platoon advantages but they didn't base his playing time around it.
  18. Taildragger8791
    Good to see Aaron Hicks back in action today. First inning and already robbed a grand slam, drew a 7 pitch walk, and stole a base. Will be interesting to see him in the WC matchup if he plays.
  19. Taildragger8791
    Are the tv markets worth as much as they think? Dodgers' tv network paid a fortune under that idea and nobody can even watch them because the carriage fees are too high for providers. If the local tv channels are gummed up with trash football games dominated by Rams and Chargers then no one is going to watch. They just don't care enough there. You won't foster a loyal fanbase with a transient population using nakedly greedy and disloyal business behavior.
  20. Taildragger8791
    Arcia was hitting in the PCL which heavily inflates offensive numbers, so take them with a grain of salt. Good AAAA hitters with power regularly put up video game stats there.
  21. Taildragger8791
    I doubt Dozier signs the tender unless the market is pretty terrible for 2B. At his age, it'll be his best (and maybe only) opportunity to finally cash in on a multi-year guaranteed free market deal. If he does sign it then the Twins can easily absorb one year at that salary in 2019. Mauer, Perkins and maybe Santana would all be off the books so it shouldn't be that prohibitive. There's a good chance some of that money would have to go towards finding another middle infielder anyways. I'd say it's worth a chance to get that draft pick in return. I say all this assuming his performance next year is essentially a repeat of this season.
  22. Taildragger8791
    Expecting Rosario to be a finished product at this point is a little unfair. He's made great strides and it's pretty normal for non-elite talents to take 4-5 years to become a mature hitter at the Major League level. I trust that he'll continue to improve at situational baseball but he'll always be aggressive when he gets his pitch and that's what has made him into an effective hitter this year. Pretty tough to take that away. As for last night, he still swung at a clear strike which is something Mauer is always chided for passing on. He even fired it right back up the middle like good hitters have always been taught to do. Unfortunately the (increasingly annoying) shift was sitting on 2B and got the easy DP. Round ball, round bat, stuff happens.
  23. Taildragger8791
    Whoever starts the wildcard play-in game can still pitch Game 3 of the ALDS on regular rest, but that means the Game 1 starter would be a day short on rest for Game 4. So you could do a 3-man rotation initially if you had the starters you liked for that role. It'll probably come down to who's turn it is if we're down to the wire, otherwise get Santana in the WC game. I'd actually be okay with Colon starting game 1 then since he's the calm & stable vet with a rubber arm who could take the short rest, then roll out Berrios in game 2 and Santana in Game 3. Back to Colon, then Berrios in game 5 on regular rest if needed. A little unconventional but seems like a reasonable compromise. That also potentially sets up the next series to start with Berrios or Santana.
  24. Taildragger8791
    He could mitigate that by having a full offseason to recover and train, another year of physical maturity, and rotating with Polanco/Escobar/Dozier if a little time off is needed. Assuming that was even the issue. But yes, I wouldn't set my middle infield plans next year dependent on Gordon contributing significantly. That's just common sense with all prospects.
  25. Taildragger8791
    It's a little disappointing but I'm not overly concerned yet seeing as he's a 21-year old in AA and showed some quite a few good things this year. That alone was pretty impressive. Maybe he's worn down, particularly after having his offseason cut short by the AFL. Maybe pitchers have adjusted to him and he needs to adjust back. Who knows.
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