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  1. terrydactyls
    Following this logic, if the Twins cannot get a firm commitment from Correa, then the Twins should pivot to seller mode, trade Correa, Urshela, and Duffy, for AAA talent, and load up for 2023.
  2. terrydactyls
    Question:. In your scenario, what are the parameters for admission to each tier?
  3. terrydactyls
    Mikey Romero and Tanner Logan look like great 2nd picks for the Twins. Both have strong defense and good offense. And they both play important positions.
  4. terrydactyls
    But in the end, he was very willing to turn is back on his "truly values what his word means" statement if he got "top 3 round money". Interesting.
  5. terrydactyls
    I didn't take anything personal. I just commented that his proclamation was rather heavy-handed towards anyone with a view other than his.
  6. terrydactyls
    So to summarize your position: I'm right and anyone who has another opinion is a moron. Must be nice up there atop Mount Olympus.
  7. terrydactyls
    Exactamundo, my friend. It's the favorite fallback position for people who like to rant but not offer anything constructive to a discussion. And the Presley trade still gets some negativity even though it took place (I think) sometime in the late 1800's when it was still legal to throw out a runner by hitting him with the baseball.
  8. terrydactyls
    So Winder pitched the 9th for the Brewers? Unusual to have a mid-game trade. Who did we get?
  9. terrydactyls
    Great selection! Another big bat with no position. Get creative for a change.
  10. terrydactyls
    Thanks. That did help. But it almost sounds like a slimy backroom deal if you do it right. It sort of defeats the purpose of the draft (parity) if you can negotiate before you select. Weird.
  11. terrydactyls
    The MLB draft is the most confusing of all the professional drafts (to me). I just don't comprehend the "underslot" picks to save money or the fact that a team like the Mets could "force someone to slide down to them". Is there an article out there in cyberspace that anyone knows of that can explain all the high falutin', new fangled rules for the MLB draft?
  12. terrydactyls
    Years ago, the softball team I played on determined the batting order based solely on a hitter's on base percentage. We did not care how the person got as long as there was no out recorded on the play that allowed the batter to reach base safely. We did this for many years and the amazing thing about it was the batting order remained pretty static from year to year. That made me a believer that there was much more than just luck involved.
  13. terrydactyls
    I agree with dxpavelka. You are throwing away any future chance of being competitive for the slim chance of getting past the loaded Yankees and then the Dodgers. No thanks. My opinion is that the front office needs to acquire 2-3 relief pitchers and then sit back and watch.
  14. terrydactyls
    Without having seen Collier in person (and also because I'm not a talent evaluator), he strikes me as the guy with the greatest upside and the potential for being a monumental bust that might be available at #8. If the Twins draft him, let's hope the Bryce Harper comparison holds up.
  15. terrydactyls
    I'm guessing that this series of articles (including the manifesto) are being written only because the front office hasn't done anything yet to address the bullpen problem, and the folks at Twins Daily feel compelled to provide us with interesting reading until that moment arrives. IMHO, there is only one area in which to concentrate and that is replacing about half the bullpen with competent and trustworthy arms. Let's get moving on this Mr. Front Office. Start putting your new Singular Mobile plan to work.
  16. terrydactyls
    A lot of teams will be looking for another starter so I think the price for any of these five would far exceed their value - especially with the starters we currently have or are in the minors/IL. Throw the prospects at good relievers (and I mean proven relievers, not reclamation projects). Two would be great but three would be even better.
  17. terrydactyls
    Two comments. 1. Rogers is gone. Get over it. 2. Minaya has been DFA'd so remove him from the charts. That being said - trade for two or three relief pitchers and let's see where the Twins end up.
  18. terrydactyls
    If the Twins have to pay a little more to obtain a Lopez-like reliever (or several) right now, then do it. All sides win. The players the Twins trade can settle in with their new teams. The Twins will have a stronger bullpen for an extra month. And the teams that the Twins trade with get longer to evaluate their new toys. The front office should have a feeling of "urgency" right now.
  19. terrydactyls
    The Twins did it back in the 60's. And the fifth batter got booked because he hit a double that missed going out by a couple feet.
  20. terrydactyls
    Picture yourself as the manager of the Twins. Your starter went four innings and one gave up one hit and one run but also walked six. He's already thrown more pitches than in any other game this year. Would you pull him? I think you probably would. Your four bullpen options are Duffy, Moran, Thornburg, and Cotton. The others were not available without risking arm injury. You go to Moran and then Duffy. Surprise! They give you three scoreless innings. It's now the bottom of the eighth and you have a 3-1 lead. You look to the bullpen and all you have to work with are Thornburg an Cotton. Who would you go to? Cotton, who gave up the winning run yesterday, or Thornburg who is pretty rested? To me, there isn't any choice other than Thornburg and it did not turn out well. But I think Baldelli's decision is absolutely defendable. What's the old saying? You don't go to a gun fight with a knife? Well, that's the position he has been put it.
  21. terrydactyls
    The Twins should be trying to sweep the series tomorrow and put Cleveland out to pasture. Instead, two blown games and they are facing Cleveland's best pitcher tomorrow. The front office should be on their phones right now trying to find two or three relief pitchers that can hold a lead. Don't wait a month for the trade deadline. Make some moves right now.
  22. terrydactyls
    For the past several weeks, I think I would rank Archer, Smelzer, and Bundy as or op here pitching performers. I never would have predicted that when the season started. It should not remain that way as Gray and Ryan return to form, but it has been a pleasure for me to see those three step up. Now, about the sporadic hitting......?????
  23. terrydactyls
    You still don't get it. I am saying I don't like metrics because the end results are predicated on how the algorithms are designed. The fact that Correa is mentioned is because that's who was being mentioned in the article and, in my opinion, it is an inaccurate representation of his performance.
  24. terrydactyls
    I dislike a metrics based analysis of baseball and there is a perfect example of why in the article above. "Kirilloff's fly out in the second left his bat at 98.9 MPH." So what? If he had hit it 68.9 MPH, maybe it would have dropped in. An out is still an out no matter how hard you hit the ball. And yes I know the arguments about how much better it is to hit it hard, but good contact can be seen with the good old eye test.
  25. terrydactyls
    Did I say "manipulate them to say Correa is bad"? No, I did not. I just said that I don't put my faith in them.
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