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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that the window industry doesn't pay quite as well as banking and baseball.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't agree with the idea that we need a 1,2,3,4, and 5 We need the 5 best pitchers we can get. I get the need to follow a budget, but I do think the Twins have enough room to go big and get one of the best options out there. And yes, I'm tired of the cheap arguments too, as they are well hashed out (note it isn't my intent to discuss that). My point is simply that I don't see any way for the Twins to acquire talent without going to FA, and if you're going to do it, I'm of the opinion they go out and get the best option (in terms of results and probability of maximizing the return on said contract). Perhaps Falvine can prove me wrong and find some ways to get talent without FA, but as noted, with 4 years left on the hitting core, they need pitching now.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    and you have zero proof of what you are claiming. By your own admission, It's an assumption, and you only have history from a previous front office as your proof. It's an assumption that you are parroting about as fact.... And that IS a problem, and it is not appropriate for this environment.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    link doesn't work for the record... not sure if it got opened up yet.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    Truthfully, this is what I don't get. Pitching is a big black hole on this team, and you're right that you might get quite a bit of positive progression from Berrios and Mejia... and let's go further and pretend that May looks hot and that Santana doesn't regress. That's still a big gaping hole at the 5 spot.... Yeah, a Cueto trade would be all that's needed, but a Price deal WOULD be better. I think if you go into FA, you don't get the mediocre ones, you get the good ones. That's a pretty big swing in WAR or whatever other metric you prefer. Yes, I know the Pohlads have a reputation for being cheap, but you get into the situation that we are in right now because you go out and get less than the best and when things go wrong (which with pitching they usually do... especially with our depth), you're far better off spending the money to get good talent.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    They may not deserve it, but there's a rather distinct difference between making up accusations out of thin air and not giving them the benefit of the doubt.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    Are you certain that they didn't offer that money to said HS kids and it wasn't enough?
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    No question that there are some unreasonable standards as to what constitutes a 1-3. People have been calling Santana a 3 for a while too.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    The decision to use the saved slot money and draft a bunch of HS kids right now is looking very smart. A lot of picks in this draft are looking good.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Side note, it's amusing how quickly perceptions changed. Notice the comments on how deep the system is. I think there's a lot of ceiling sitting in the lower minors (kind of like a few years ago when guys like Sano, Arcia, Kepler, and Rosario were our big prospects. Just.Need.More.Pitching.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    I think you typod Rortvedt's slg in your comments... I thought he was showing power too.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I have to think they go out and get at least one starter via FA or trade (two if ESan is traded). I don't think you can count on May, but I'm not too worried about letting the 5 spot revolve between May, (possibly Duffey), Gonsalves, Romero, or Jorge. I'd be more worried if they didn't go out and get at least one above average starter or 2 if they traded Santana.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    Kershaw can opt out too. There are plenty of decent options in FA this offseason, and I really hope the Twins go all in on at least one big SP.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    See Bob's summary here.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    For the right deal, yes. That pitcher would need to be controllable for at least 3 more seasons to start, and not just be average... but I'd dangle Gordon. I would argue it's a tough pill to swallow, but if they aren't going big for a guy like Kershaw this offseason, then dangling a guy like Gordon makes sense. I'd note that I'd much rather trade Polanco personally, but he definitely doesn't have Gordon's value (though he should have value).
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    and working in the DoD now, I'd agree. The politics though is giving athletes preferential treatment, especially with tax payer dollars. I think Mattis was right here, as much as I'd like Jax in MN full time.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    That's a bit more understandable, but prospect for prospect doesn't always work, and prospect for established major league pitching will likely end up with a net loss. I would probably move ESan for that major league ready high ceiling C prospect, but that is still a 2018 move. ESan could get a guy like Justus Sheffield, but he's in AA. He would be another depth option for 2018 with a reasonable shot at breaking in at some point there, but hardly someone to rely on. For pitching that is ready now, I still think Dozier is the best shot.... You might get lucky with Grossman or Kintzler, but I don't think either would get much in terms of high ceiling.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    Very well said Brian, and this is a big reason why I'm not sure Santana gets traded. They have depth guys for 2018 in Gonsalves, Romero, and Jorge, but that doesn't stop the fact that they have two spots open. They can pencil May in for one, but that's a question mark at best, which means at least on FA for certain (assuming Santana stays)... That would leave them with 8 arms, and they would still have the AAAA types coming up.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    This sums it up well. I'm glad that that he's still trying to do both. Hopefully, he doesn't get sent overseas making that impossible.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    heh, no. They gave him free tuition in exchange for service time. That is how these things work.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    strikes me more as a baby steps approach. Fixing Buxton at the plate is like trying to eat an elephant. Rowson is looking at some easy things to reduce pop ups and get Buxton hitting the ball harder. As Byron gets comfortable, I suspect there will be more minor tweaks to get him elevating the ball a bit more. If we want him at the ML level, we are going to have to put up with that and be patient.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't remember where, but Bob (I think) mentioned the other day that his defense was behind his offense and that he wasn't the best defender on his team. I don't know if that as a high compliment to someone else or indication that Lewis needed more work there.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    If I could get a couple of good young arms, one of which I could plug into the rotation right away, I'd consider making the trade. But why would a team who had an ML ready good young arm want to trade that away when they could plug that arm into the rotation? If we want ML ready pitching, Dozier, Grossman, or Kintzler are likely the guys to get it. Don't get me wrong, I'd trade ESan for the right offer, I just don't see him bringing in the pitching we need.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    From what I've read, movement isn't his problem. Hitters have a tough time squaring up on him, but at the same time, they don't whiff either. Stewart is very much an enigma. Here's to hoping this start is the first of a string of starts where he gets some Ks.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I would argue that you could set yourself up for 2018 but trading Dozier for a pitcher that is ready now. Might be a kid in AAA. That may be a wash in 2017, but a win for 2018. I don't see how trading Santana would be a win for 2018.
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