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  1. terrydactyls
    There is a possibility (maybe remote but still possible) that the 2019 starting pitchers are Berrios, Gibson, Gonsalves, Romero, and Thorpe. And if this lineup has any chance of becoming a reality, I would like to see it happen this year at the September expansion time. And add Curtiss, Jay, Anderson, and Bard to the bullpen to see if they will be part of the 2019 bullpen.
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    Can we trade Molitor for a manager who will use the entire bullpen? Why have Magill on the team if you won't use him? For that matter, why have Belisle on the team at all? This season is dead so bring up some young arms and give them an extended tryout.
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    A "chance?" Three prospects for a pending for a pending free agent who is currently playing far above his historical average is exactly what the front office should be doing. I hope they can do the same with Dozier.
  4. terrydactyls
    Do you really feel sorry for someone who "only" gets offered $40 to $50 million dollars for just three years of playing a game?
  5. terrydactyls
    Are all the "we can still win the division" people now willing to hang up a For Sale sign? Build for the future. DFA Pressley and Wilson, trade (if possible) Belisle and Grossman. And get what you can for Dozier, Santana, Lynn, Odorizzi, Duke, Reed, and Rodney. If Mauer would like to try for a ring, trade him too. And if someone makes a great offer for Escobar, think about it long and hard. I'm sure I have forgotten other useless pieces, but this would be a good start in building towards 2019/2020. Boy, do I feel better now.....
  6. terrydactyls
    I thought the premise of this thread was: when Dozier is traded, what should be done to fill the void? It's devolved into a squabble of who is better: Escobar or Dozier? And that has been already battled over many times. How about returning to the original topic? thanks.
  7. terrydactyls
    Third round. 104th pick.
  8. terrydactyls
    How about Jose Altuve?
  9. terrydactyls
    A lot of people (or a few people with multiple comments) have remarked on Garver's lack of hitting and bad defense. I just took a quick look at MLB.com at hitting statistics for MLB catchers. Garver has the 7th highest batting average in all of major league baseball for catchers with at least 150 official plate appearances. He should be playing nearly all the remaining games to see if his defense can improve. It never will sitting on the bench. This year is lost so start working on 2019.
  10. terrydactyls
    If Morrison continues to bunt against the shift, he may get his average above the Mendoza line and become trade material.
  11. terrydactyls
    1. Play Garver as often as he can physically get behind the plate for the remainder of 2018. If he provs that he cannot be the primary catcher in 2019, then go into the off season with acquiring a tier 1 catcher as the top priority. 2. Bring up as many bullpen arms as possible and use them to see if they are viable next year. 3. Extend Rosario and Berrios for whatever it costs. 4. Extend Buxton if he can be signed reasonably. 5. DFA Grossman, Wilson, and Belisle this afternoon. 6. Start thinking about who will replace Molitor this off season. 7. Lower beer prices (oops, got carried away).
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    I guess that means Cave will be sent down today and Grossman will be in the starting lineup until a 40-year old journeyman outfielder can be signed (and probably Rooker DFA'd).
  13. terrydactyls
    If you look at the picture of Rooker that leads this article, you will see why he will never make it with the Twins. It is clearly evident that he is watching the ball all the way until contact is made with the bat. Contrast that with the picture of our 2017 All Star, Sano, from an article about a week back. Sano's helmet is flying off and his head is looking towards the left field bleachers anticipating where the ball will go. Thats the Twins Way. Come on, Rooker, get with the program.
  14. terrydactyls
    College coaches don't always have the health of their pitchers at the top of their priority list. Winning keeps you employed at the college level.
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    I wish people would quit using Adrianza as an example of a poor Twins team. Before the season began, I would bet everyone would have been very happy if Adrianza were hitting over .260 and playing good defense. Only Rosario, Escobar, and Lamarr have higher averages. He is definitely NOT the reason this season is going down the toilet.
  16. terrydactyls
    i would be happy with a catcher that hit for a "week." Or did you mean a "weak" hit catcher? Big difference.
  17. terrydactyls
    "Sometimes the best performers are the worst teachers." Can I get an AMEN from the choir? In my 40 years of experience in the business world, I have seen many outstanding workers promoted into management and fail miserably. Being extremely good at a job does not guarantee success as a manager. I've been a fan of Molitor since I watched him at the U of M and heard many scouts saying he'll never make it as a pro. I was glad when they hired him to lead the Twins. But now, I think it's time to make a change. None of the things that made Molitor great as a player have shown up on the field. Sorry Paul.
  18. terrydactyls
    I am so sorry. I apologize to all TD readers for my comment.
  19. terrydactyls
    Does anyone know how much the titanium rod weighs? Maybe that's why he weighs 300 pounds. I know I use that same reasoning when I get weighed at doctor appointments. "My titanium shoulders each weigh 20 pounds."
  20. terrydactyls
    Adrianza is fifth on the team in batting average. I don't think he is the problem.
  21. terrydactyls
    This might be a case for analytics to shut up for a moment and just observe. Regardless of what all the fancy acronyms are saying about his probability of regression, use the guy while he's still performing at a high level. None of the analytical acronyms can predict when the regression will happen. Heck, it may not happen until 2022. And then the analytic fans can say, "See. I told you it would happen." In the meantime, he might be the best reliever on the Twins.
  22. terrydactyls
    I went to Double A game last night and have this follow-up observation. In four times at bat, the #2 hitter (left handed) came up with the bases empty. Each time, the third baseman moved to shortstop and three infielders were between first and second. In all four at bats, the hitter took two strikes looking before swinging for the fences and missing badly. This was the #2 hitter for crying out loud. If he doesn't know how to bunt for a hit, then what has happened to fundamentals? By the way, his team lost by one run.
  23. terrydactyls
    I agree with everything in this post except "That said, I’ve had people inside baseball that I respect tell me that making such an adjustment isn’t quite that simple." When I was in High School and American Legion baseball, I spent hours after practice trying to hit any/all pitches thrown to me as a suicide bunt drill. I could lay down a bunt in fair territory on pitches behind my back, at my head, or even in the dirt. It wasn't easy but I learned to do it. There is no way a skilled professional hitter at the MLB level can't put the barrel of the bat on a bat and weakly roll it to the part of the infield the shift has vacated. I believe it is ego/vanity that prevents them from doing it. Roll enough bunt singles at a shift and it will end. If not, be content to hit .750.
  24. terrydactyls
    Sawyer is the second catcher in Rochester and he is hitting .316.
  25. terrydactyls
    Your last comment clearly puts you in a class of one on this site. Everyone else seems to be pretty definitive on what the Twins should have spent on every draft pick.
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