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  1. curt1965
    I read all 3 articles tonight, and here I thought the Twins had been awful the last few years because they had inferior talent! As a "old timer, " I really didn't understand that there are so many dynamics involved in the game. There are so many terrifically informed and knowledgable contributors, including Thrylos, expressing their thoughts and ideas here on TD! I appreciate all of the work and dedication that was put into these articles-thanks!
  2. curt1965
    I have long been an Arcia supporter, and I think Jeremy is spot on with his suggestion. As has been mentioned, he is only 23, and could very well be a "diamond in the rough." What would it cost the Twins? Yelich got 23 million for 7 years- if Arcia hits 30 Hr's, and plays adequate "D-" that's going to look like a bargain!
  3. curt1965
    BTW- how cool is it to get messages from Twins minor league director Brad Steil?
  4. curt1965
    The first kid I saw this happen to was Pat Neshak. He lost 2 years off his career with the Twins unwillingness to consider surgery. Just wondering, who has benefited from the decision to wait?
  5. curt1965
    Great job, Thrylos! Really liked the documentation of Graham's pitches!
  6. curt1965
    I remember going to a Royal series in Kansas City a few ago when Vavra was still the Twins hitting coach. The Twins offense was going through a particularly bad steak at that time, and several inebriated Twins' fans were screaming at "Joe Viagra." Hopefully Reusse's article will help everyone in the area to look at Joe in a different light.
  7. curt1965
    I was hoping one of the young guys would be in the picture to go north with the big boys, but realistically, who would deserve to? Certainly not Meyer at this point. May has been sick and is behind also. I might be crazy, but the first guy I would call up at the first sign of distress would be Barrios! He might not be 100% ready, but he has a lot of intangibles going for him. He's a bulldog, seems very tough mentally, highly dedicated, and obviously motivated to succeed. I sometimes wonder if the bad experience of bringing up Hicks before he was ready has caused the front office to proceed cautiously. Just wonder how everything will play out around May 15 if the current staff is as horrible as last year's.
  8. curt1965
    Nick- anyone else sent down today?
  9. curt1965
    Seth, I had forgotten that May was ill the first week of ST. How has he looked since? What do you see for his chances this year? Is he just a starter, or could he possibly be used out of the pen early in the year?
  10. curt1965
    I agree 100%, Nick! I watched the game on MSN and was very disappointed in Meyer's performance. The walks were one thing; the fact that he was consistently missing by so much was more distressing.
  11. curt1965
    I know it's early, but I was disappointed in the Twins play today. As was mentioned above: 1.) Rosario not sliding on the steal to second. Looks to me that he pulled a Hicks-maybe thought Vargas strikeout was 3rd out??) 2.) Flyball that Arcia dogged or was fooled that turned into a double. He's one of my favorites, but that's unacceptable! 3.) 15 hopper that went up the middle, either fooling Santana and Bernier, or another lack of effort. Might have been a DP, but if one of those guys at least knock it down, it keeps the DP in order. 4.) Lack of strikes from Meyer. Disappointing! I was hoping he'd be the 5th starter, but it looks like he needs more seasoning. Interesting to see what Seth thinks. 5.) Bases loaded- no out= 0 runs. Need to do better in that situation. I realize that it's around the half-way point in the exhibition games, and only 3 or 4 starters played, but I guess my standards are high. Results don't really matter now, but effort does!
  12. curt1965
    I'm headed to Illinois for 4-5 days, so I'm hoping Seth's reporting will give me all the Twins' news! Fantastic job as always, Seth!
  13. curt1965
    I love to read these stories by Doc! No one quite paints these pictures with words like he does. What a gift!
  14. curt1965
    I'm not crazy about May and Meyer starting the season at Triple A. How many years have we heard that those 2 are the future studs for the Twins. I know that you can't hand them jobs if they pitch poorly in ST. It appears that both might be squeezed out by the Santana signing. Seth, I'm wondering what happens if Nolasco pitches poorly, and is ineffective in March. Is he guaranteed a job (with his contract), or would the Twins have to eat some of his salary to facilitate a trade? I know these things seem to have a way of sorting everything out, but there does appear to be a log jam right now. I'm also not a fan of Nunez, but the 25th man does have to be someone who has to realize he is not going to start very often. Do the Twins need 2 utility infielders? I'd rather have an extra OF to help with some PH punch in late innings.
  15. curt1965
    Seth- which of the prospects has the best chance to go north with the Twins. BTW- when can I look forward to the podcast returning?
  16. curt1965
    I admire his devotion to the game at such an early stage of his career, but am a little concerned he might start pressing if things don't start well for him this year. The reason for my worries are 3 fold: 1.) He had so much success early on in his minor league career 2.) The expectations of his impending super-stardom within the Twins' organization and actually all of baseball have been off the charts 3.) His ruined 2014 season, damaged by injuries and also poor-fair performances, might have created some doubt in his mind Maybe my mind is in the same state that most Minnesota fans feel: we always think something or someone will rain on our parade. Here's hoping Buxton, Sano, and the other top prospects will conjure up reminders of the '87 and '91 Twins again!
  17. curt1965
    Mauer (just nipping Danny Santana) and Gibson.
  18. curt1965
    I told myself that I would be going to bed before midnight for sure tonight, but first I'll quickly read through the article on who should be the Twins 5th starter. Sadly, after reading all 92 posts on this subject, I'm not going to make my deadline, but it was worth it! Why? The title tells us everything- " the 5th starter." FIFTH! Last year at this time, most of us thought that it might be possible the Twins didn't even have one reliable guy. Now look at us- studs galore! Well, maybe not studs, but certainly possibilities. I'm just coming off my fantasy football season, and one of the ways I ranked players was by tiers. My tiers for the 2015 staff look like this: Tier 1- Hughes Santana Gibson Tier 2- May Meyer Nolasco Tier 3- Milone Pelfrey From this listing, Tier 1 is set(1-2-3 guys). So now we need 2 guys for either Tier 2 or Tier 3, or a combination of tiers. Nolasco indicated he did not want, or would not want to pitch in the bullpen. So, I'd say to him-"OK-you've got one month. Pitch well, you stay. Pitch poorly-the bullpen is yours." He'd be the number 4 guy, but with a rather short leash. Tell May and Meyer they are both going north, but how they pitch in ST will determine who the number 5 guy is. The "loser" in that battle would go to the BP for now, but will be told he will get first chance when injuries or ineffectiveness happen. The Tier 3 guys would be my long relievers, or 6-7 inning guys.
  19. curt1965
    That's absurb! Shields is a decent pitcher, but I'd rather have Santana, especially for the savings.
  20. curt1965
    No one, absolutely nobody, does better writing than the ol' Doc!
  21. curt1965
    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  22. curt1965
    How does this all fall out with the 40-man? Graham just exchange with Gilmartin?
  23. curt1965
    Ok-got to get this off my chest. I've been listening to fans bitch about Mauer for the last couple of years. Where were all of you haters when Joe was winning batting championships, MVP, and Silver Sluggers? What would all of you said if Joe had left when he had a chance? It is not Mauer's fault that the Polad's gave him his huge contract. He didn't sign a notorized document promising to hit .340 every year with 30 HR's. Most fans seem to think that if you sign a large contract, you have to perform at a certain level. You have got to be kidding me! We all hope that, but come on, their are no guarantees! No one knows what effect his concussion had. Were concussions behind the declining performances of Cory Koskie and Justin Moreneau? Most fans understood them. But Mauer is the white, rich, pretty boy from Minneapolis who is quiet and doesn't break his back over his knee when he strikes out. He's an easy target. Let's see what happens when he leads the league in hitting again. Oh, I forgot, because he's 6'6"- he has to hit a ton a homers too.
  24. curt1965
    At only 23, I believe Arcia has played in parts of 3 ML seasons. He is still just a puppy! As he matures, it seems possible that he not only become a better hitter, but also better defensively. As one who was not crazy about the Hunter addition( he will have his number retired one day as a Twin), I believe Torii's best use might be his help with the development of the Twins' youngsters. But Arcia should play every day: can you see the possibilities when he gets to his prime at 26-28?
  25. curt1965
    The ol' Doc proves again that he is one of TD's best writers! What an amazing post. I can only imagine how many hours it took him to write it. His " what if" trade scenerio is my personal favorite. Keep up the good work, Doc!
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