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  1. HansGruber
    I figured if Berrios continued to pitch well, KLaw would come up with some excuse why he was so down on him earlier. I doubt law saw him at all this year and went off assumptions because Berrios didn't just learn to pitch a couple weeks ago and go from a non-prospect to top 50.
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    I highly doubt this is the type of deal that would make the Dodgers willing to part with Pederson, their top prospect. I think we need to set our expectations a little lower such as a Chris Reed, Matt Magill, Tim Windle type prospect.
  3. HansGruber
    I am not a big Plouffe fan but have always hoped Plouffe would come around. There seems to be a lack of alternatives so he will continue to play the hot corner until better options are ready (Sano). His defense has improved but his offense has sputtered since his power surge that you mentioned. Not sure he would fetch much in a trade so his future is likely that of a bench piece. Even in that role he doesn't hold much value in my opinion.
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    The Astro's front office certainly does not have a fan in me. They played games with players service time in order to get very friendly contract extensions, which makes it difficult to give them the benefit of the doubt here. It's been reported that their problem is his UCL is smaller than normal which doesn't necessarily mean he is more likely to be injured and he currently is not hurt. A number of third party doctors have okay'd him, which doesn't mean the teams concerns are illegitimate but it certainly makes them look bad. I question whether they should even be concerned if he needs TJ. Lucas Giolito was drafted knowing he need TJ and I would bet teams regret letting him pass. Hoffman was drafted highly despite having TJ surgery. Aiken's upside is so high that its hard to let him go over concerns that may not happen. Not to mention they could lose future picks or a couple draft picks this year, who are highly rated, assuming they rescind their offers.
  5. HansGruber
    Honus Wagner has to have the top spot. Despite all his faults, I would take Alex Rodriguez over Jeter. Troy Tulowitzki in my opinion is the better shortstop but he might not match Jeter in longevity. For what it's worth, Jeter is 10th in all time WAR for SS's on BRef though the list includes some players who moved off short at some point in their careers. Interestingly, the Wizard topped him so defense does matter (Jeter -10 DWAR for career), and I'd probably take him over Jeter as well.
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    Josh Donaldson
  7. HansGruber
    So the Twins had to drag it out of him that he is hurt yet they have a culture that encourages players to play hurt? Doesn't add up. Seems more like Nolasco was ignoring the issue. Perhaps he didn't think it was serious and would go away or he wanted to tough it out, either way I find it difficult to come to the conclusion that this injury not being discovered sooner is related to how the Twins do business. The funny thing is, most people want to blame the Twins for being too soft with players every time Mauer gets hurt. Guess it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't sort of thing with fans.
  8. HansGruber
    It is not lost on me that the title is "Buxton's Back" with a picture of Buxtons back, very clever. http://smileys.newbeginningsnetwork.com/piwigo/galleries/EXPRESSIONS_AND_GREETINGS/salute/hat-tip-smiley-emoticon.gif
  9. HansGruber
    Law was a bit quick to dismiss him because of his home ball park in A+ ball. The ball park doesn't create a 4.67 k/bb ratio and his splits are identical. Not to mention Berrios is only 20. Seems like a reach on Law's part, but it's just one man's opinion.
  10. HansGruber
    Well outside of the people who knew Sano had Tommy John surgery in March.
  11. HansGruber
    I am a bit skeptical about the report of the Twins not signing anyone over a million. They have a rather large bonus pool so it would be difficult to spread that over many smaller signings, though not a bad strategy, unless they plan to trade some it. I imagine if there is a player they like, they would spend what is necessary, within reason as they have always been somewhat risk averse. Also, Doogie has whiffed on the Twins in the past when he reported they weren't likely to make any major moves the day before the biggest free agent signing in team history. I am hoping this is a long the same lines as Ynoa sounds intriguing even if 16 yo pitchers are tough to project. As for the Yankees and other big market teams spending on IFA, I don't like it but it's within the rules and guessing the other owners are just fine collecting the checks on the tax overages. Not that the fans should care. Guessing it won't change until there is a draft.
  12. HansGruber
    Intersting comments about Berrios. I trust the management knows what it's doing, hopefully Berrios continues to dominate and forces their hand sooner than later.
  13. HansGruber
    Thanks for posting, interesting read. The report on Cederoth didn't offer much hope on his chances of starting. Very encouraging report on Berrios, like hearing that his change-up is advanced and that he maintains velocity. Couldn't help but think of that Moneyball scene where they are talking about the appearance of the players girlfriend in a couple of the reports, sometimes these guys think too much. Giolito seems to have fans at BP, both had him max out at 80. At the time of the draft, I was kind of hoping the Twins would draft him but I guess I will have to be satisfied with the guy they selected.
  14. HansGruber
    When I wrote that I was under the impression that it was one outing of 7 runs given up which in roughly 30 innings appears as an obvious outlier. It was actually over two outings( 3 and 4 runs) which does not make it such an obvious outlier considering he has had multiple run performances scattered throughout the year.
  15. HansGruber
    To be clear, I wasn't advocating on dumping Theilbar. My point was that Theilbar and Guerrier have performed well thus far so there isn't a reason to dump them over more obvious candidates. A low BABIP doesn't necessarily mean good luck it could be a sign of a hitters inability to square up on pitches thus hitting directly at players though Thielbars extreme flyball tendencies are a slight cause for concern.
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    It's not exactly cherry picking stats it's removing outliers which is what should be done in statistical analysis. That being said, a mid 4 era for a reliever is awful and the conclusion is the same, Burton is done and should be the first to go. Along those lines, I wasn't happy with the Guerrier call up but now that he's here and performing okay I don't see the need to dump him when there are worse performers like Swarzak and Burton still on the roster. Same for Theilbar.
  17. HansGruber
    I do not see a problem with listening to offers for Dozier but would be extremely hesitant to deal him with the amount of team control he has left. While they have a couple similarities the Uggla comparison is a bit off the mark. Dozier probably won't sustain the type of power Uggla had at his peak but is a better defender, strikes out a bit less and is a threat on the base paths.
  18. HansGruber
    No. There is a lot more reason to be optimistic this season and if you watch the games and follow the prospects its easy to see why. There is a lot more stability with this club and unlike last year there are plenty of options in AAA to replace injured or ineffective pitchers.
  19. HansGruber
    A good a theory as any, though my guess is there is not a lot of thought put into it by the front office. It could just be that it is a good place to get regular at-bats without disrupting other players. I'd certainly be happy if New Britain did spark something in Hicks.
  20. HansGruber
    Cannot disagree. Neither Fuld or Hicks will hit for much but at least Hicks has shown he can get on base. Also I want to see Hicks get as much opportunity to develop in the big leagues as possible, the potential is still there. With his on-base ability if he can become even a marginal hitter he could be a valuable asset. If he still cannot show more promise after a full season the team can move on with little regret.
  21. HansGruber
    I am with you on Darnell, he does not excite me as a starting rotation option but could be a solid BP arm. If he works out in the bullpen he could be used as a spot starter in emergency situations. I wouldn't mind seeing the team make two roster moves. The bullpen could use help just as much as the rotation, now that Pino is getting a shot they could replace any of Deduno, Burton or Swarzak with Darnell, Achter, Tonkin or even Pino and let May start Monday. It might be too much shake-up for the Twins to stomach in a short period but there are a number of deserving pitchers to be called up and a number of spots that could use an upgrade.
  22. HansGruber
    The Twins scouts need to start showing up earlier to games.
  23. HansGruber
    Another reliever? Hope the Twins know what they are doing but seems very odd for the team to invest 4 of its top five picks on likely relievers.
  24. HansGruber
    I really like this pick. While relievers do not have the same value as position players or starters, Burdi has a pretty decent chance to be an electric reliever with a 90's fastball and a slider in the high 80's. Could be a very valuable piece in the BP.
  25. HansGruber
    I came on here expecting this to be a post about how everyone on the managerial staff and front office needed to be canned but I must say these are reasonable suggestions. I especially liked that you suggested Meyer should be added to the 40-man and not brought up immediately at the expense of depth. Though, I would rather see Guerrier, Kubel or Burton go rather than Correia because starting pitching depth should not be cast aside lightly and he has been effective in the past. Otherwise I agree, more Pinto, less or preferably none of Kubel and give May a chance in the rotation all should improve the club and are realistic.
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