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  1. gunnarthor
    I think we keep him til the deadline.
  2. gunnarthor
    Honestly, I'd want more than what they have. Willingham gives the team a real masher. Without him, the offense will really struggle next year. They can't trade him for some B-/C+ arms (which is what the Reds have).
  3. gunnarthor
    First, Mauer isn't going to waive his no-trade clause so it's probably a moot point. But look at this years FA class. Where would the Twins spend the money in the future? They might lock up young prospects like Sano on deals that buy out their first few years of free agency but if they trade Mauer, I think it would mean that they are set at payrolls around 70-80m. I don't think they'd ever. use FA to sign a guy like Anibal Sanchez
  4. gunnarthor
    Ryan has done a great job in just over a year. And we get to add the #4 pick in next years draft, most likely a pitcher (say Appel for this exercise). A future rotation with guys like Meyer, Gibson, Mays, Berrios, Appel, Hendriks, Worley auditioning for spots is darn exciting.
  5. gunnarthor
    Hard to say. I think they'll open the season with both, really. But if there is still a market for outfielders, I'm sure Ryan will listen. After all, there are divisions outside the NL East that might need an outfielder. Could Willingham get better players than Revere just did? I have a feeling Twins are quietly listening to what Morneau and Willingham could recieve. I honestly dont think this is the last trade we are going to make. I have a feeling one of those 2 will be traded for a pitcher. I don't think Willingham or Morneau have that kind of value. I think both have better value at the trade deadline when a team (say Pitt) needs a power bat to stay in the race and the fans demand it. That said, Ryan has pulled off two pretty nice trades already so Willingham for Bauer must be next.
  6. gunnarthor
    Twins could have "at least" 7 top 100 prospects on KLaw list. From today's chat: "Twins seem to have a pretty solid farm system. Sano, Buxton, Hicks, Arcia and Meyer should be in your top 100. Could any of Rosario, May, Gibson or Kepler slip in? [h=6]Klaw (1:12 PM) [/h] I think they'll end up with at least 7 guys. Rosario was on it last year, Gibson was on before he got hurt but he's actually better now with the new slider."
  7. gunnarthor
    I think the top 6 (in some order) are pretty settled. Sano, Buxton, Hicks, Arcia, Gibson, Meyer. Rosario, May, Berrios, Kepler and are 7-10, in some order.
  8. gunnarthor
    Zilch.
  9. gunnarthor
    I don't mind rebuilding, I enjoy watching the Twins and spending time following prospects. Should be fun to watch young guys learn to play at the major league level.
  10. gunnarthor
    Worley and May. I guess it's a good gamble. Worley could be a TJ guy soon and isn't really much more than a #4 but should eat innings, which we really need and is cheap. May walks a lot of guys but if he can get that under control .... he's a gamble but a worthy one, I suppose.
  11. gunnarthor
    Worley and a "good prospect." Damn. I'm really going to miss Revere.
  12. gunnarthor
    He's a pretty good player. Nearly a 3.5 WAR player last year in 124 games. Only 25, under team control until 2018. Good fit for Phillies who are getting old, are slow and have a lot of big contracts.
  13. gunnarthor
    Still not happening.
  14. gunnarthor
    And we passed in the second round. Lara, who I was hoping we'd take from TB, was taken right after we passed.
  15. gunnarthor
    minorleagueball or mlb.com http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=40172882&&content_id=25517943
  16. gunnarthor
    Not sure why. His stats don't look impressive and he doesn't look like a starter.
  17. gunnarthor
    We took Ryan Pressly from Boston.
  18. gunnarthor
    Good to know. Hope they can steal Holland.
  19. gunnarthor
    I have no idea what the Rangers would want for him - I think bullpen or firstbase. I wonder how high they are on Arcia? LH power plays well in TX and less so in TF. But I wonder if TX wants immediate help over a prospect.
  20. gunnarthor
    Why is Morneau's value higher in midseason? What evidence are you using? How many trades of "hitters" in mideason have yielded a treasure of new talent? My memory is that these deals are viewed as "salary dumps" with little baseball talent recieved for said star. In the past month several teams have surfaced as potential "landing places" for Morneau, but come July virtually every contender has a 1B who hits. Many have stated concerns over Morneau's concussion, or wrist, or whatever and all cite his bloated salary--all of those issues will still be there in July. The Twins should actively move to trade him now and use the "salary reduction" to improve the pitching. The Twins can find others to play 1B. Beltran got Zach Wheeler. Carlos Lee got Matt Dominguez and a pitcher (after a Dodger deal rumored to involve Eovaldi or Zach Lee was killed by Carlos Lee). I think that, if Morneau puts together a solid 3 months, the concussion concerns won't be as prevalent. Esp for a team that could use a LH power bat. And playoff type teams last year that lacked a solid 1b included the Rangers and Dodgers.
  21. gunnarthor
    before the new cba , i agree july trades drove up the return , but now with the new cba , and justin signed only through 2013 , the team that accuires him recieves no compensation if he leaves via free agency after the season , with or with out a qualifing offer That's a good point. The counter point is that, at the deadline some team (say the Rangers) might be desperate for a LH power bat and won't have to take on 14m. If we trade Morneau now, we'd be trading him with still some questions on his health to go along with a huge salary. I think his return is better if there is a deadline market for him.
  22. gunnarthor
    I'd probably leave him alone but 3/24 would be my limit. Pitching in Oakland, I think, helps him a great deal. He does have a stunning wife though.
  23. gunnarthor
    Wow, Nats must not be concerned about his health.
  24. gunnarthor
    I imagine they'll have him start in Ft Myers just b/c of the weather and move him to AA in May.
  25. gunnarthor
    Maybe the Rays Lara? Lefty w/high 90s fastball.
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