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  1. HitInAPinch
    Personally, I would have chased after Brandon McCarthy before Santana. His starts after being traded to the Yankees were outstanding. Santana is just another middle of the road type pitcher who relies more on a breaking ball than fastball. And the Twins have a lot of those already. What this rotation really needs is a guy with a fastball that POPS! Maybe that's May or Meyer. If Molitor and Neil Allen can get more wins than loses from the starting 5, I'd call it a very successful year for the Twins.
  2. HitInAPinch
    I'd rather have McCarthy. The story is the Diamondbacks wouldn't let him use his cutter. Once he got traded to the Yankees, he started using the cutter again. His line with the Yanks was 7-5 with a 2.89 ERA in 14 starts after the trade.
  3. HitInAPinch
    Was or was not this committee created specifically for the purpose giving the older generation of worthy players a chance to enter The Hall? Look at Dick Allen's numbers. Look at Tony's numbers. Jim Kaat, by his own admission, was no better than a #3 starter. My gosh, Gil Hodges for cripes sakes!! Fire ALL 16 of these boobs! Ahhhhhhh..... Feel better now......
  4. HitInAPinch
    Liriano's success with the Pirates is, and isn't an aberration. Liriano's success depend greatly on his slider. A slider that needs to be thrown with a tremendous amount of torque using poor pitching mechanics. With the Twins, Liriano made a stink about pitching late in games, just like Johan Santana. And then, Liriano broke down. On the other hand, the Pirates kept him close to 6-7 innings. It was easy: no built-in DH excuse. Pirates needed a hitter in, Liriano comes out. At what point did Liriano get hurt last year? After a string of 8-9 inning starts. Pirates returned him to the previous schedule and all was well. This is the secret to Liriano's success. So, the real question is this: can Neil Allen convince Liriano that to maximize his success, he needs to pitch less?
  5. HitInAPinch
    I watched McCarthy a couple times last year on TV. I would sign him in a heartbeat, if I actually thought he'd come to MN. Then again, the Yanks aren't the Yanks anymore. Maybe??
  6. HitInAPinch
    I wouldn't do anything that would take Arcia out of RF. He's gotta improve his defense and moving him around isn't gonna help a bit, just like the rest of the young planers. I just can't get over the $10mil contract. That's way over the top for a player/coach type guy.
  7. HitInAPinch
    Couldn't agree more. Dozier and Plouffe are major league average players. We're celebrating Plouffe playing better defense last year, when honestly, he could only go up. I'd wait until the bitter end before I contemplate extensions for either. Before they get to see the money, I need to see BA's higher than .242 and .258.
  8. HitInAPinch
    Maybe Swarzak is hunting for a starting job? Being a starting pitcher has been a big thing for him in the past. Like Latroy Hawkins, he's a better reliever than starter, but hasn't accepted it, like Latroy.
  9. HitInAPinch
    Here's the kid I'd go for: Dellin Betances of the Yankees. You've really gotta see this guy throw. He's a bullpen guy right now. I'd stretch him out and make him a starter.
  10. HitInAPinch
    Easy answer is a question: Will the Twins be better with Escobar SS and Santana CF or Santana SS and Hicks CF? Easy answer based on history is the first.
  11. HitInAPinch
    He showed the fire for the job I was hoping to finally see. I would say pitching coach is high on the list, followed closely by a re-adjustment of Joe Mauer's attitude. What he said, I did not like at all. I always have hope. Like "I hope the Twins can find another outfielder". Seriously, did they have no outfielders in the minors? 2 infielders had to play outfield on a regular basis? Shezzzzz.. :-)
  12. HitInAPinch
    Here's the problem I've had with Paul Molitor: He has never said he wanted to be a manager. Then there's this: "Two people who know Molitor well said this week that he is driven to become a great manager, and to resurrect a franchise he loves." Again, that's not Molitor. But during his Q&A after being named manager, he showed some fire. And he was pretty blunt: those minor leaguers everyone is raving about are not the answer, right now. THANK YOU! Next, bring in the biggest, ugliest coaches you can find. If one pitcher says "Gee coach, I've been losing so much because my shoulder has been hurting for a month" or repeats what Joe Mauer said yesterday: OFF TO THE WOODSHED! Ok, putting my coffee down.....
  13. HitInAPinch
    I could see Duensing as that guy. He has been successful, perhaps wearing out after all the innings he's been asked to pitch. A relative soft-tosser amongst power arms? No brainer....
  14. HitInAPinch
    Trade Perkins while you still can.
  15. HitInAPinch
    From MLB Rumors (Oct 30): The Twins‘ front office flew out to Torey Lovullo’s home in California to conduct their second interview with him on Monday this week, tweets Jason Mastrodonato of MassLive.com, but there’s still been no decision reached as to who will be the team’s next manager. Lovullo and Paul Molitor are believed to be the favorites. The fact that they flew out to Lovullo's home in CA speaks volumes......
  16. HitInAPinch
    Plouffe is a serviceable player, now that his defense has improved. Who knows? Maybe his 40 doubles is for real. It's his BA that bugs me more than anything. But I know we'll be seeing him next year and maybe the one after that. I probably think higher of Nunez than most. He is more than capable at multiple positions. And if the Twins do get younger really soon, they will need the veteran presence.
  17. HitInAPinch
    Maddon is a known quantity. The amount of money is inconsequential.
  18. HitInAPinch
    I'm really high on Arcia. Bruno was a great influence on Arcia's hitting approach. Some work on his defense and he's a finished project.
  19. HitInAPinch
    I would say a better option for the Twins would be to trade Perkins. He has value as an experienced closer and as a team with 4 90+ loss seasons, how much value does he really have for the Twins?
  20. HitInAPinch
    While I'm not seeing a lot of players that I'd think the Twins would miss, the more important part is having those experienced players in the minors. Got to support the minor league teams and keep the fans coming on out to the ballpark!
  21. HitInAPinch
    I think this will all shake out when we hear the answer to one simple question: Who's the best CF on the roster? IMHO, that's Santana. Good arm, but still needs to learn the nuances in playing the position. And then there's the hitting.... Can another other CF on the roster hit better than Santana??
  22. HitInAPinch
    The 1st base/DH candidates are piling up. Parmelee needs regular AB's if they are going to keep him. He's proven that. Pinto is in the same category. Vargas seems to hit better when DH'ing [and has a buddy in David Ortiz to mentor him]. If Arcia keeps having problems fielding, he might be in the DH role, too. However, he started in the bigs at age 22, so give him a break. He's got big time power and Bruno seemed to be straightening him out at the end of the year. Hicks and Schaefer? Give me a break. Sano will be off to the minors to get in baseball shape, so get used to Plouffe at 3B.
  23. HitInAPinch
    I've seen Sano's weight all over the place: 214, 234 and now you say 258. If he's 214, then OF would be an option. At 234 or 258 I'm thinking of Greg Luzinski. :-) However, Sano's destination next year will be Double A ball. Plouffe's defense was better this year, but his offense is mediocre.
  24. HitInAPinch
    I'm not really following the logic of hiring either Glynn or Mientkiewicz as manager based on their success with developing players in the minors. With the Pohlads keeping the purse strings tight, I would think the Twins would be better served with them in the minors developing more players. And has Molitor really expressed interest in the job or even another managerial position earlier? I'm still saying purge all but Bruno and hire from the outside.
  25. HitInAPinch
    I like Arcia a lot, but most of all I like what Tom Brunansky has done with him over the last half of the season. 2015 could be a breakout year, still at age 23.
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