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  1. mnfireman
    All you posters worrying about running injuries make me laugh. NFL linebackers are roughly 260 pounds and run more, cut more, change speed and direction more, and move in other ways that a major league outfielder never will and aren't getting hurt every time they do so. As long as the trainers have him on a stretching program, I am not too worried about a running injury, but it might still happen. His arm strength should be above average, he played both SS and 3B after all, and this spring should get him acclimated to judging fly ball distances. Routes to the ball, backing up throws to 1B from P, C, SS, and 3B, returning the ball quickly to the infield, and throwing to the proper base/cut-off should be bigger concerns. And of these, routes to the ball should and will be the biggest problem; it takes years, not weeks, to learn this skill. Oh yeah, and that RF overhang in Target Field!
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    For anybody doubting lingering concussion symptoms, see Koskie, Corey! So yes, 3 years (or more) of symptoms are very possible. I am gonna say that Mauer falls somewhere between Morneau (who I believe still has lingering symptoms, check the stats since 2010) and Koskie (who was never able to play again after his last concussion). Not to go into a big spiel on concussion effects, but brain injuries are a BIG deal and should not be taken lightly.
  3. mnfireman
    #3 and defense, the Royals way, seems the way to go. Make it a 6 inning game and make the plays in the field. Enough offense to have the lead or be close through 6, then go to the 'pen and the defensive specialists.
  4. mnfireman
    I would say getting him to put in 6 hours a day is pretty invested (even though not all 6 hours are dedicated to OF play). The team also has no responsibility to let the media and fans know anything about how the transition is going.
  5. mnfireman
    Yeah, let's make a move just to keep the twins daily blog posters happy! Because the team never fully committed to a rebuild, they are stuck in flux; the prospects are almost ready and no major leaguer wants to sign a one year contract to fill the void until they are. Deal with it boys and girls. 80-85 wins again this year, middle of the pack.
  6. mnfireman
    Plouffe is an interesting player, or maybe 3B was an interesting position this year. 2015 MLB 3B ranks (20 qualified for the batting title): AVG - 20/20 OBP - 16/20SLG - 11/20OPS - 14/20WAR - 13/20HR - 9(T)RBI - 52B - 6(T)PA - 10/20GIDP - 1 (Led MLB)SO - 9/20BB - 8/20 (Tied with Valbuena who did not qualify but was close)RF - 5/20 dWAR - 8/20The numbers show that he was very solid, even above average, last season. I think there is a market for him should they try to trade him. I just hope they don't give him away for nothing if they do trade him
  7. mnfireman
    The same people on here saying sign Wieters are the ones saying how bad Mauer's contract is, even when he was still catching. This is the SAME thing. And those wanting to trade the young pitching to get catching are the ones trying to figure out how to trade for young pitching. SMH! Yes it felt good to watch the team compete, but it was a year or two early. Let's see what the prospects can do, including bringing returns in trades, but let's not get all googly eyed over a player who's best full season OPS was only 10% above league average and was 5 years ago.
  8. mnfireman
    First off, no way does Plouffe get moved to the OF, not with Buxton, Robinson, Rosario, Hunter, Arcia, Kepler, Hicks, etc... Until Plouffe plays his way out or Sano plays his way in, 3B stays as is. Next, if this truly is a youth movement, Arcia, who has seemingly found his stroke again, and Hicks should be promoted. The only argument to not do this is that all the kids need playing time and some have to stay behind. Pinto should be brought up once cleared to play again, and there are enough arms doing well in the minors to overhaul the BP. Good luck to Sano and show us what ya got!
  9. mnfireman
    I think Hicks has done what has been asked of him after his little display of rebellion last summer. No offense ( ) to Mr.'s Schafer and Robinson, but Hicks has more upside than either of them at this point in any of their careers. Bring the kid up. I don't think I could handle another one of our guys becoming a stud (or at least serviceable)for somebody else.
  10. mnfireman
    The farm system is rated #1 by the baseball experts, not the Twins. However, this #1 system still has its best prospects in AA or lower. And those players are in their first seasons at AA, so yes, the team is behind the Cubs and Astros, their better rated prospects were in the high minors. That being said, if the Twins hold their best prospects back, "not wanting to rush them", that is wrong. Highly rated prospects should be flying through a teams system, able to handle the high's and the low's, realizing they need to succeed and fail to attain major league stardom.
  11. mnfireman
    How about just no. The player is property of the team. Right or wrong its the teams choice where their players start each season. How would Boras feel if all the GM's formed their own panel and decided not to sign his clients?
  12. mnfireman
    At 2-21 with 7 K's it would seem Trevor Plouffe's job is safe. He has looked horrible in every AB I have seen this year. June/July & Sano cannot get here soon enough.
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    Take notes Twins OF!!
  14. mnfireman
    Typical bad luck inning, nothing hit hard yet the Twins give up a run. Hopefully the baseball gods will even things out.
  15. mnfireman
    I think Mauer needs to jump on a few pitches early in the count to pull the ball in the air to get teams to play him honestly. He knows his scouting report, now he just needs to change it up a little. I'm thinking .325/.400/.475 for the season.
  16. mnfireman
    I don't think Molitor is throwing anybody under the bus. Sounds more like a system of accountability being put in place, something Gardy didn't have. If you were one of his boys and toed the imaginary line he laid out, you were good. If not, look out for the tires!! I don't see that with Molitor, so far anyways.
  17. mnfireman
    I can see Burdi as a mid to late-season call-up. Let him get his feet wet, no pressure situations, etc... Next year a chance at the seventh inning job, 2017 a shot at the eighth inning job, and 2018, if he's proved his mettle, the Twins decline Perkins' $6.5 M option and, BOOM, Burdi's the closer!
  18. mnfireman
    Plouffe improved immensely in 2014 compared to the previous years. However, every time a ball was hit to third, I was extremely anxious. As in how I felt the first day of practice with a new group of seventh graders! Is he going to catch it? Is he going to throw it away? It get better as the season wore on and he was making plays, but there was always that nagging anxiousness. Hopefully he continues to improve and be an important contributor to the team.
  19. mnfireman
    This team could do worse than to take a page out of the Cardinals, Rangers, Giants and a few other successful teams and put Mays and Meyer out in the bullpen and sort of control the situations they are brought into. Build up their confidence a little, stretch them out and maybe put them in the rotation come August or September.
  20. mnfireman
    If Santana can get 30-35 infield hits and becomes an adequate bunter, I don't think a .300 batting average is out if the question. The other two should get better as they learn to hit, not just swing, and as their strike zone knowledge improves.
  21. mnfireman
    Not going to argue with anyone willing to take the time to make a prospect list...good job. I do think there should be a little sense of urgency with Berrios, but only because of his size. The team needs to get him to the show when he's ready or risk having him spend his most productive seasons in the minors.
  22. mnfireman
    Gotta have faith in your farm system. Neither Plouffe nor Dozier are superstars and replacements should be available from the system when they hit their FA seasons. Go year to year with both until/unless they show they deserve the big payday.
  23. mnfireman
    Anybody expecting the team to contend next year should think again. This is only year two the rebuild, the team chose to ignore reality in 2012 and 2013. Injuries to Sano, Buxton, Meyer and May as well as the PED suspension of Rosario haven't helped either. Either the kids gotta play and the team takes its lumps or another year of plug and play AAAA players and the team takes its lumps and loses more fans at the gate. What will the Twins brain trust do??
  24. mnfireman
    Hughes just turned 28, young despite several years MLB experience. Gibson will be 27, Meyers and May will be 25 this off-season. I think Hughes should be kept for the duration of his contract and maybe even extended with what he has shown this season. Dozier is another story. If the team can get a good return for him, i say trade him. Escobar has shown he can play every day and Santana would then be able to move back to SS, with Escobar at 2B. Plus it seems the team has several IF prospects nearly ready to move up.
  25. mnfireman
    Gardy, like TK, is here until he doesn't want to be. He may not be able to handpick his successor as TK did though. Molitor or Glynn might make sense as they are older and might only want to manage a couple of years, bridging the gap to Mauer or Mientkiewicz.
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