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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I got to meet him last spring. He's a nice kid.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I would really like to see him get some higher leverage late innings work. I think he can be one of those late inning shut down guys...
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    Woah... who is this imposter pretending to be Gibson... for the record, he/she/it can stay.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    For all the talk about the playoffs being a crapshoot, the reality is that this team has 20 MLBers on it's 25 man roster and the missing 5 are all pitchers. Garcia may be average, but an average starter is of considerable value. Burdi wasn't a name I suspected given the surgery, but I'd probably be willing to part with him for a rental. We have plenty of RP talent in the high minors, and while it's been frustrating to see it, Burdi has been one of the most frustrating given how often he seems to get hurt.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    Hu?
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    pitbulls are actually fairly mild mannered dogs. Not a bad first dog, though if one was abused, that's when they start living up to the reputation. Probably the big thing with dogs is making sure they are socialized. For a first dog, I'd probably avoid certain breeds. Huskies can be difficult to raise. They are also very high energy and need lots of exercise. Labs can be high energy too, especially chocolate labs. Keep in mind that dogs tend to shed, so a shorter haired dog is probably preferred unless you enjoy filling up your vacuum every week.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    colored... not sure... coloured... possibly.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    have you seen uncooked lobster?
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    Your first 3 and Garver are on my No list, but it's much bigger than that. No to Palacios, Blankenhorn, Rortvedt, Thorpe, etc. Palka or Sleegers though are guys I would be fine parting with, especially for a 2 month rental of what is at best an average pitcher.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm guessing it had something to do with being unable to find the strike zone.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be fine with JRM or Navaretto.. Garver or Rortvedt though.... no way. Problem is that I highly doubt ATL would want those two. Stewart, Jorge, Granite, Wade (that one would hurt but ultimately I'd accept that), Sleegers. All of those guys I'd be fine shipping off.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not understanding the concern about who leaked it. Reality is this. It is the Atlanta GM's job to shop offers and get the best possible one. That was going on regardless of whether or not the press found out.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    He was an HS draftee too, so he's young (22), a good defender, and young for his league. Interestingly enough, his bat was considered to be his most promising asset. Definitely a prospect in that sense, but not one that I see the Twins really missing so to speak either. Garver should be in long term plans, and Rortvedt has a very high ceiling. JRM would certainly be one I'd jettison as well. Personally though, JRM or Navaretto seems a bit too lite of a return, especially if Atlanta is sending someone back as well. I just don't see it being either of them, and that is a bit more concerning to me.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Garcia is the prize. Thanks for participating.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    Navarretto was the guy pulled last night. I'd be perfectly fine if it was him. I'm not sure the Twins should be trading catchers, but that's a different issue.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Not yet at least
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    He's on the bubble for me. There's not really room for him, but he is likely one we'd regret losing.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I get that, but my hope there was that Ks from FTM last year would return in AA. They haven't. He's had injury issues and this year, he's started walking guys at a high rate (technically this started last year when he got bumped to AA). I get the potential, but at this point, I don't think the Twins can fix him. I have no desire to pick up a rental for anything expensive. If Stewart was the price I paid, that wouldn't bother me much.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    Honestly, I wouldn't have a problem at all if it was Stewart.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, personally I'd say no on Garver, Blankenhorn, Thorpe and Kirilloff. The rest would be fine I think.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    Navarretto was pulled from FTM tonight. I'd be fine if it was him for the record, though the team is a bit thin at catching depth. That said, I think that's more coincidental. I would think Atlanta would want more than him.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    Not sure I'd sell on Blankenhorn, that's probably too much to give up... It sounds like it isn't too expensive... is it too much to hope they ship Gibson off with him?
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I actually think this is a great idea. He's a rotation upgrade and wont' cost much other than cash. It's not my money, but you can keep the farm system in tact and get a big piece that would be of immense help right now.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Samardzija would be an upgrade though. If cheap, I'm fine acquiring that. I doubt the Giants would be looking to get out of a bad contract though... then again, the results look a lot like Nolasoco. High K rates, but the rest of the stats never caught up.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Rortvedt, might be the best comp, and he's on the JRM path as of now. There was some kid named Mauer too, but that was more than 10 years ago. I personally think the narrative of 'Twins promote too slow' is what needs to be dispelled here. It's clear that they do the case by case thing (and there's definitely an argument to be made that they did it wrong). But guys like Arcia, Berrios, Hicks, Buxton, Polanco, etc. all debuted at very young ages... There may be something more to this with pitchers than hitters, but then again, given the results we saw with our pitchers when they came up, I'm inclined to say that promotion speed wasn't the reason for the issues.
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