Jump to content
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

alarp33

Provisional Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,283

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

 Content Type 

Profiles

News

Minnesota Twins Videos

2026 Minnesota Twins Top Prospects Ranking

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

Minnesota Twins Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

Guides & Resources

2023 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

The Minnesota Twins Players Project

2024 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

2025 Minnesota Twins Draft Pick Tracker

2026 Minnesota Twins Draft Tracker: Picks & Bonuses

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by alarp33

  1. alarp33
    Ok. But your stat doesn't prove that, it proves that Buxton's 350 at bats have been very bad. It doesn't show anything about predicting which you are deducting
  2. alarp33
    Ok.
  3. alarp33
    I think everyone does. Some just choose to doom his career based off the 1st 350 plate appearances, and some look at a bigger picture
  4. alarp33
    Using a career stat to backup a point about the start of a career doesn't really work or have any meaning.
  5. alarp33
    Buxton has looked terrible. Buxton is still really young. The sample size is still really small. Why do we keep hearing Chad Allen's name as someone who can work with and fix his swing. What in the hell is Brunansky paid to do? Why is the Manager more concerned about leaking character flaws of Sano to the media, then working with Buxton to try to ease his adjustment to MLB pitching? When is a better time to learn to hit MLB pitching then August of a lost season? Enough bunt talk.
  6. alarp33
    I would be SHOCKED if the Red Sox gave up Kopech to get Erv. I'm guessing they will use him as part of a package to go after a much better pitcher than Ervin this offseason
  7. alarp33
    I don't know why in a lost season you wouldn't want him to get these last 2 months in the majors? He's proven he can hit AAA pitching. How does him spending more time there help the team in 2017
  8. alarp33
    Buxton has a clear spot to play every day in the majors, and should. By sending him down, you are not only putting him in the minors, but blocking 2 of Vargas, Sano, Polanco (assuming Plouffe plays) in an indirect way. Shouldn't the point be to play the young guys who are going to be a big part of 2017?
  9. alarp33
    Yes. To use Chargois as an example - what exactly is he learning at AAA right now? He's almost 26 years old, he's a 1 inning per outing pitcher, who throws 2-3 pitches. I'm assuming its nothing mechanical.. what is being gained by having him in AAA? The pitcher he is at 25/26, can't be much different than the pitcher he's ever going to be (especially in terms of "stuff"), right? I certainly understand bringing 18 year old starters (Stewart, Berrios, etc) along slowly, they have tons to learn in the minors. But for the life of me I can't understand why college relievers need a full year per level.
  10. alarp33
    Are we all just adding 10 lbs to Sano's weight as each day goes on? He's going to be a "400lb Sano" by the end of the season
  11. alarp33
    I'm not really a Vargas believer, he's already started to cool down. I don't consider him part of the future, and would rather see Sano get at bats (DH), while Polanco also has room to play (3b)
  12. alarp33
    I'd be happy if it was DanSan, but it won't be. Kennys Vargas seems like the simplest choice, get Plouffe dealt on waivers within a couple of weeks and get Vargas back up
  13. alarp33
    He called it a "so what" trade, I think it was pretty clear what he meant to everyone else. Two bad pitchers being traded for each other, "so what", "nothing to see here"
  14. alarp33
    More than the Angels get from Nolasco's 2017, and Meyer's 6 years of team control.
  15. alarp33
    It doesn't have to be spent on a starting pitcher. Catcher, Bullpen, and potentially LF are all needs.
  16. alarp33
    *That was just posted in a good fun. Obviously 1 start means nothing But I miss Ricky already
  17. alarp33
    http://media.salon.com/2014/07/kermit_lipton.jpg
  18. alarp33
    Saving his arm to let people on base before bearing down, would be a heck of an approach. Best of luck to him with that.
  19. alarp33
    This is quite a stretch. Milone could've been the token lefty and Nolasco still could've been gone, through other methods. Of course Adalberto Mejia could've been an internal LH option next year as well
  20. alarp33
    The next wave of hitters is not very inspiring to say the least... here's to hoping they aren't needed because Sano, Buxton, Kepler and Polanco are doing great.
  21. alarp33
    What does this even mean? The Angels traded for the next 6 years of Alex Meyer, not for just what he is today. Why can't we evaluate it next year, or two years? Do you apply this same standard to the Nunez and Abad trades? Worthless, because the guys they traded for aren't in the Majors today? I'm not sure I'm understanding the fascination with Santiago's age. The Twins only traded for him for 2017, age isn't really a factor in the deal. Yes, if the past couple of seasons have taught us anything, it's that the Twins have TOO MANY bullpen arms they don't know what to do. Boshers, Boyer, Ramirez, etc.
  22. alarp33
    Alright we're just twisting words at this point, I clearly said there's a nonzero chance Meyer is a useful bullpen piece in 2018 or 2019 (which would be more valuable than a slightly better 5th starter in a rebuilding year), I hardly handed him the Cy Young. Appreciate the discussion, have a good night.
  23. alarp33
    6 years of Meyer, for a 2017 (95% chance it's a non playoff season) with Santiago instead of Nolasco (maybe a 1 win difference, assuming good health for each). Like Meyer or not, its a nonzero chance he could be a 2 win relief pitcher in say 2018 or 2019 when they could contend. And this is what the trade is when it comes down to it We can phrase it either way to make our point, the trade sounds a little different when you read my summary instead of yours
  24. alarp33
    I agree he is better in the strictest sense of the term better. I don't think he is "better" in a way that makes the 2017 Twins any better. Does that make any sense? Probably not, but it's late
  25. alarp33
    Well I was strictly commenting on the notion they wouldn't have picked up more of his salary. Again, we'll just have to agree to disagree on Santiago being a better pitcher. Is he a win more valuable in 2017? Sure, I'll concede that. For a team that likely will have a win total in the 70's will that make any sort of difference? That's where I'll say definitely not. If anything, it may prevent them from acquiring a better rotation option, where a Nolasco "salary dump" would've kept that spot open I agree with 95% of your takes on this board, no hard feelings, I just don't share the optimism on this one.
×
×
  • Create New...