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  1. USAFChief
    I think maybe the brass views Hunter as someone who can demonstrate the necessity to play hard every day, to play through minor injuries, who doesn't accept losing gracefully or casually. This is a profession and there are others out there trying to take wins away from you, and they will do just that if you let them. Whether Hunter has enough in the tank to demonstrate those things is questionable. But I absolutely agree with them that those things have value, the Twins have been sorely lacking in them, and current veterans (coughMauercough) don't provide them. Talent is the biggest Twins problem, we all get that. But it's not the only quality lacking.
  2. USAFChief
    That's why I don't like the deal. It has little to do with corner OF defense. He's not going to move the needle much anywhere, and IMO he probably represents the only position player addition for the winter of any consequence. He's just another "veteran innings eater" disguised as an OFer.
  3. USAFChief
    I would be fine with leaving Arcia in RF. I just don't think moving him...if they do...is going to make much difference. BTW, the last time Delmon Young was the Twins full time left fielder they won 94 games and gave up 671 runs on the season.
  4. USAFChief
    Is it possible Goin's advice to Ryan doesn't concur with the general consensus here at TD? Perhaps they don't think corner OF defense makes as much difference as is assumed.
  5. USAFChief
    I think you have that backwards...Arcia in left is almost surely better than Nunez and Willingham. The move from RF to LF isn't like moving from RF to SS. The two corners are mirror images of one another, and spring is plenty long enough to learn the move. Arcia isn't a good outfielder in either corner, but he's not going to be significantly worse by switching sides.
  6. USAFChief
    A buck fifty??!? Been to Target Field lately?
  7. USAFChief
    Keep in mind defensive metrics are a recent development. UZR, for example, was first developed in 2003 IIRC, and has undergone a couple fairly major revisions since then. Other metrics are even younger. So DWAR for years prior to that is based on, um...not sure. Can't seem to find an answer.
  8. USAFChief
    I'm counting on Donaldson's UZR fluctuating downward (which it will, because it always does and he's moving out of Oakland onto turf), and Plouffe continuing to develop, and they both end up around +3.5. I like Corona, with lime.
  9. USAFChief
    They think they have the pieces in place and make no further moves to improve the team? They add Hunter to last years 90 loss team and think that's good enough?
  10. USAFChief
    Maybe TR was h*ll bent on proving to himself that he really CAN "give our money away."
  11. USAFChief
    Hunter was one of my all time favorite Twins. He would literally run through a catcher in a mid season game to score a run. I don't ever recall seeing less than his best effort, day after day. There's value in that, tangible and intangible. That said...it is hard to see how this move does much to add wins in 2015. And that's what management should be focusing on, IMO. I also think the money DOES matter, because they've already told us they aren't going to spend much this winter.
  12. USAFChief
    You pick the measure, and we're on. Just to be clear, I don't like the trade much for the A's. I just think the difference between Donaldson and Plouffe has been overstated, and I'm confident enough in that opinion to wager one (1) beer.
  13. USAFChief
    I'll bet you a beer there isn't much difference between the two in 2015, and we can use WAR to measure if you want. Say, 1 or less. Deal?
  14. USAFChief
    Nobody thinks that. Nor are they miles apart.
  15. USAFChief
    They are about the same age. Part of the difference in counting numbers is due to games played. Part of the difference might be made up going forward when you consider Donaldson went downhill a little in 2014 over 2013, Plouffe just the opposite. Both are at this point good defenders, which is about all I'd feel comfortable saying about defense. I'd prefer Donaldson, but as I said, the difference isn't as big as you've made it out to be.
  16. USAFChief
    I don't see the huge difference between Plouffe and Donaldson. I guess we'll see going forward.
  17. USAFChief
    I'm not sure he's being underrated as much as people are not sure why you guarantee money to someone when you can get the bulk of that above average production without the contract.
  18. USAFChief
    It's quite simple...they don't have to sign him to retain control through his early 30's, so why do it?
  19. USAFChief
    A lot of progress, but there can be no doubt they need a QB. And yes, the officiating was part of the reason they lost. - The hands to the face call, probably 21-3 without that. - The play clock had expired on the long first half pass that set up Wisconsin's first TD. - on one of the few passes Leidner completes, in a critical spot inside their own 20 down 4, Fruechte catches it in a slide at the 23' they mark it at the 21, short of a first down. Terrible, terrible call that can't be explained. - Blatant holding all day by the UW line...they make a call with 2 minutes left so it doesn't look one sided. But the bottom line is...they are a QB away from being pretty decent. The conservative coaching starting in the second qtr didnt help either.
  20. USAFChief
    Liedner has been terrible, but the officiating has truly screwed the Gophers.
  21. USAFChief
    Do we know they intend to try converting him back into a starter? He had a poor year, but was a very nice bullpen piece for a couple years before that.
  22. USAFChief
    I would stretch that into "worrying about blocking prospects because you have too much talent ahead of them" is like worrying your taxes are too high because you are making too much money.
  23. USAFChief
    One would think if the Twins were happy with his work he'd still be doing it, no?
  24. USAFChief
    Hamels has 4 yrs and $90m guaranteed remaining, plus a 2019 team option at $20m. Both Lester and Scherzer are going to get longer contracts with a good deal more guaranteed money. I do agree that none of this is likely to happen, though.
  25. USAFChief
    You are then predicting, and are comfortable with, at least two more 90 loss seasons (2015 & 16)? Not to mention, if they follow your advice, signing that "Hamels level FA" will mean they've tied up 40 percent of payroll in two players, which we've been told is a bad idea.
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