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  1. alarp33
    Since Friday July 27; Indians 17-6 (5-2 vs Twins) Twins 11-12 (2-5 vs Indians) You could reverse those head to head results, putting the Twins at a solid 14-9 in last 23 (much higher than their Win % was Season to Date) and they still would be trailing in the AL Central race by double digits.
  2. alarp33
    Nice season Ervin, better to blame the FO for trading some players than take any personal responsibility for the team's standing.
  3. alarp33
    I don't dispute your numbers, but the Twins would be crazy to offer him this today. Saving maybe a couple million a year in '20-22 but taking on all the risk he turns into another Phil Hughes? No thanks
  4. alarp33
    It's also a balk if the pitcher is "astride of the rubber".. which means not touching it, but straddling it? It appears De Jong is close to doing that but must not have.
  5. alarp33
    After De Jong messes with his cleats and tosses the rosin bag down, is he not considered "astride of the pitching rubber" when he walks up next to the rubber?
  6. alarp33
    Is Development all the way back? SSS Alert. Logan Forysthe with the Twins; .429/.500/.524 Logan Forsythe with the Dodgers; .207/.270/.290
  7. alarp33
    I don't recall specifics, but wouldn't there have been a decent chance the Tigers just dumped the Verlander contract on a team if he was claimed? He had been good since the All Star break, but his season numbers still were not great and the contract wasn't looking great.
  8. alarp33
    Seriously? We're talking about whether the Twins can develop players based on some veterans with 18 and 37 plate appearances and pitchers with 4 and 11 innings pitched? This is especially funny using Escobar and Dozier, two players who literally got the most possible out of their talent while with the Twins, and turned into WAY better players than anyone could've ever predicted
  9. alarp33
    Forsythe wouldn't have had a spot in the lineup with or without Dozier. Justin Turner was just activated from the DL, they acquired Machado, Muncy can play some 2B. Frankly it's unlikely that Dozier will have an every day spot in the lineup
  10. alarp33
    I'm confused by what your argument or point is. Are you saying the only way for a team to win a playoff game is by nailing minor deadline deals where they are trading expiring contracts? The Liriano trade wasn't a win because Escobar didn't carry the team to a WS title?
  11. alarp33
    You listed Mauer and Morrison, free agents. Zach Granite, a guy with a .527 OPS in AAA... but admitted Raley could be an every day player We aren't going to agree, and I'm totally able to admit I have no idea how this trade will look in the long run. My issue is with saying something like this is a "Clear loss". I don't understand that in the least. What would Dozier have brought to this team in Aug/Sept? If Raley contributes greatly for 2 weeks in a winning season in his entire MLB career it's a clear win. I don't even get how you could "lose" a trade like this, knowing Dozier is a free agent in 2 months
  12. alarp33
    So you've seen reports that call him a potential every day OFer, but have concluded getting rid of Dozier for 2 months in a lost season was "a clear loss". I don't understand the reasoning here
  13. alarp33
    What's your point? I thought Ryan was a terrible GM, but the Twins have historically done well on these types of trades.
  14. alarp33
    They gave up 2 months of Dozier in a lost season. What did the Twins lose exactly? I mean if Forsythe is worse, like many expect, and the Twins get the 7th pick in the draft instead of the 11th.. you are calling that a clear loss? Why exactly does it look like a clear loss right now? Because Fangraphs doesn't like Raley?
  15. alarp33
    Right, this is my point. You have read one scout who doesn't like Raley and have concluded he will never play a role in this organization. The Twins have lots of scouts, some of whom may think he has a chance
  16. alarp33
    Again, none of us here as far as I know are professional scouts. They may have chosen those guys for a specific reason. Downgrade from Dozier to Forsythe is for 2 months in a season they aren't going to make the playoffs. Dozier obviously didn't garner a ton of interest, but if one of these prospects turns out who cares about that downgrade (even if they don't turn out, who cares?)
  17. alarp33
    You are assuming in your analysis that the 2 players WONT factor into any plans for MN. I do not think that is a given. They aren't high end prospects, but there's a chance Raley can be useful
  18. alarp33
    Again, you are grasping at straws big time. He's not going to go on FSN and say "we're going to be terrible in August and September"
  19. alarp33
    Umm, pretty much everyone? That's usually what happens when you are considered in your prime and hit .269/.349/.522 with 76 home runs and a 128 wRC+ the 2 seasons that proceed this..
  20. alarp33
    Dozier had an 87 wRC+ thru June. His win probability added was worst on the team. He was supposed to be the best player on the team
  21. alarp33
    Probably a good thing as he would've violated MLB's tampering rules had he discussed signing them
  22. alarp33
    Just to be clear, as it seems lots are forgetting this. Lynn and Escobar can certainly still be made an offer in November
  23. alarp33
    Who is "they"? You understand the Twins Front office has only been on the job since November 2016? Also, since when does trading 4 expiring contracts and a 29 year old reliever who had 1 year left constitute "rebuild mode"
  24. alarp33
    I think you're looking for a reason to be mad at him and grasping at straws. He got out in front of it and was honest in my opinion. I'm not sure why you need him to come out and say the exact words "were packing it in this season", weren't the 5 trades enough? I found him to be fairly candid and enjoyed hearing about some of the prospects.
  25. alarp33
    They could have kept Chargois if they wanted too, they didn't. There was plenty of other fat on the 40 man besides Littell. Burdi has pitched like 20 innings in 3 seasons. I for one continue to think the Garcia trades were great. Danny Santana was horrendous in ATL, like he was in MN and was designated for assignment
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