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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    Quiet game thread day... Ok let's spice this up. A practical use for a cat https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/770349336439909/
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I'll say this Chicago does have some nice open air bars up on roof tops... I'll also note that those seem to be the areas where the beautiful people like to hang out... that and ugly guys who have diamond status with the hotel that runs said bar....
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    This is the part that doesn't get talked about with regards to promotions. Minor league teams have rosters too, and someone going up means someone else going down or out. It's a big reason why this type of things doesn't happen consistently until after the draft/ASB.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    I vote that the brown things are zombies that have had their head and shoulders removed. I think the green guy is a Buddha impersonation completed by a Wall-E clone.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be a but surprised if it's a buyers market. It's usually a sellers market vs. a strong sellers market. Last year, for instance, was very strong in favor of sellers, and with the additional wild card, I don't see much change there. Most sellers are selling b/c they have a lot of bad players and buyers don't want those. I'll freely admit that a guy like Santana would be without question the type of player that a good team would send over several good prospects for... the problem is that he fits a big need in our org too.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    I think Granite can have a role, and truthfully, if Buxton doesn't pick it up offensively, it might not be a bad idea to swap the two for a bit unless there's an injury at some point which forces it. Exactly what that role is we don't know. Granite, for his minor league career, hasn't exactly lit the world on fire offensively. Perhaps he has figured something out, who knows. We've said the same about other guys putting up otherworldly AAA numbers in the past too (Parmelee, Pino, and Turly come to mind at the moment). It doesn't mean that he cannot be an effective major leaguer, but we should probably take this hot month with a bit of a grain of salt.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    he was DFAd in the offseason and has bounced around since then.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    That decision doesn't need to be made for a month, and we should have more information. Not sure I'd sell if they are in contention. I would definitely move Dozier for pitching if I could, but I don't really call that selling. My personal opinion is that they are pretenders, but every now and then a pretender can win the WS (see 1987 Twins). With a very brutal couple of weeks of baseball coming up, they could quickly fall out of contention and answer the question for us... As for who to move. Dozier for sure. Maybe Grossman. Any of the older relievers (assuming there are takers) I'm not sure I'd move Santana even if they are sellers. That would have to be an incredibly impressive offer.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    I agree there's probably some of this too. I don't think they are mutually exclusive though.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    nice game again yesterday.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    That's a fair position to take, but as Chief noted, trading Santana puts contention back unless the team is planning on spending big this offseason. I get not trusting a 35 year old pitcher to continue to pitch well, but there's a lack of suitable replacements. If Santana is traded, you're counting on a rotation of Berrios, Hughes, May, Gibson, and Mejia for 2018. That's pretty dicey, and that's coming from a guy who is very high on May and Mejia.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I was basically going to post the same thing. Santana might get pitching, but it won't be pitching that will help this year. At best it's a guy with a decent ceiling who is struggling right now... More than likely, it's a guy in AA. Dozier could bring in pitching though, and I'd be tempted to shop him.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm with you on Buxton. He shouldn't be traded. Dozier without question should be shopped. Santana is a bit tricky. It would depend on what came back for Dozier for one and how much the team is willing to spend to get talent this offseason. Pitching is a position of weakness, and I don't see Dozier netting enough MLB ready/close to ready pitching talent to forgo an FA acquisition or two if Santana is traded. I think I'd have to be pretty wowed to part with Santana at this point (unless the brain trust is convinced that the wheels are about to fall off).
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    After watching the Cleveland series, I think the contender/pretender status is pretty clear. We still have a couple more brutal weeks of baseball for the team to prove us right or wrong. Right now, I wouldn't give up anything for Gray (with the caveat that we should spend some money this offseason on above average or elite pitching). Next year's team will need depth too, and having guys like Gonsalves/Romero ready to fill in when they need a pitcher will be just as important as having at least one more proven starter to compliment Santana and Berrios.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    If Eddie is a tick above replacement level, then we need to collectively rethink what constitutes replacement level. Rosario's offense is basically major league average right now (major league OPS is .761, LF are slightly higher at .781, and for fun CFs are sitting at .765, with Rosario sitting at .767). Offensively, he's slightly better than average while being slightly below average among LF. Defensively, Rosario is above average, and I think we all agree there. That is not a replacement level player. Even if the mythical replacement level player existed, you won't get that kind of production out of said player. Rosario is a player that can be upgraded, but in general, that's a player that helps you more than he hurts you. As I stated before, Rosario's peripherals are trending in the right direction. Given his age, present contributions, and above average defense, he's going to be around while that trend continues, and he should be. Rosario is not the problem on this team right now.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Gray will likely cost more than Gordon... though results wise, he's not bad. We need pitching, that I won't argue with anyone on... Gray for Gordon though is a pretty hefty price for 2 or so years of a guy who has put up good numbers in an extreme pitchers park.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not ready to close the book on Eddie just yet either. He has a .760 OPS, which is slightly above average offensively, even with a .300 OBP. His K rate is down, and he's one walk short of his walk total for last year in 160 less at bats... I realize his numbers aren't stellar, so no one should accuse me of polishing a turd, but Rosario's peripherals are improving (and he's 25, so not exactly old for the league). He plays above average defense in the corners and average CF as well. He will have a role in this team going forward if things continue to improve. Right now I think Eddie needs to trust the process, as I suspect the results will start to follow.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I think it's clear that they saw a problem with club house culture. While I'm not a fan of Napoli, and the killer Bs have not been that good, I think quite a few of us here had much of the same perception, and I don't think it's an accident that so many guys are taking steps forward this year. Those vets are bringing value, even if it doesn't show up... Now the good thing is that as the culture changes, eliminating dead weight will not suddenly create a void for the new guys going in.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    Unless there's an empty spot on the 40 man, someone has to get the DFA for Busenitz. Personally, I would go with Wilk here.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Wimmers is the 26th man.... not sure who is getting the DFA.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    After reading this, I might need to stock up on rum.... or something harder.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    Not a lot of power, but a great OBP and very respectable... hope that continues as he's quite a bit younger than the league.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Nope, someone registered with the Fire Falvey username the day he was hired...
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    ABW is a different case in general. He might have been the best power hitter in college, but he wasn't the best college hitter. He had huge holes in his swing and a penchant to swing a bit too much. Rooker is much more patient, hits for a high average, and take a walk.. He's a more mature hitter. I agree that ABW was frustrating, but it wasn't hard to see why he was staying down... On to Rooker, I wouldn't be too concerned if he got a wood bat tune up in the Appy, but I tend to agree that if lasts more than a couple weeks, then something is wrong. He should finish the season in Fort Myers at the very least.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I think on this, we all agree.
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