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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    J.B. Bukauskas 7.0, 3 hits, 4 runs 2 earned, 2 BB, 14 K!!!!!!!! Wright - 7.0 1 run/er 4k Kendal did not record a hit. Lange did not pitch well, but his team scored 22 so the 8 runs he gave up kept them in the game. Brendan McKay - 7 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 12K. Just when I thought I was leaning Faedo, he put up this line: 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 6 BB, 5K.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    This might work in April when guys are still stretched out, but transitioning someone from the pen to the rotation post April usually requires some time in the minors.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    I was just looking at his minor league numbers. He was quite the hitter in the lower minors, destroying rookie ball and A ball, but his first taste of the high minors did not go so well for him. I'd add that there was a suspension in there too that we tend to forget about. He did quite well in Rochester last year though and holds a minor league OPS of .825. I think he can improve, and that target OPS is probably reasonable. The formula is pretty obvious, as he needs to do a better job laying off pitches he cannot hit well and concentrate on pitches in the zone. He will get more strikes that way, and given his skills, I think that ultimately leads to more hittable pitches.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    4Ks, 5IP against major leaguers. No complaint there.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    A couple things. I think the Twins did what you are suggesting with the rotation, though they added May to that mix. I think if May had not gotten hurt, it's possible that Santiago would be on the bubble at the moment, but given the injury, those plans have changed. I want to believe they still go north with one of Duffey/Mejia/Berrios... and personally, I don't care too much as to which one, though I'm leaning with Mejia at the moment. Giminez will bother me if he gets the gig. As we learned last year, a bit of AAA depth at C is a good thing. Without question I'd want to give JR another try. I'm with you on the relievers. I'd have broken camp with at least one of the young relievers. Now that said, extra vets for 'competition' I think is a good thing. It's only really an issue if they don't do that. I've got to think Chargois or Melotakis heads north though.... Hope I'm right.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    Might see you on Saturday morning or Sunday. A few of us will be out next weekend, though I think the plan is to drive to Sarasota and catch the away game, but that's in the afternoon.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I think everyone is focusing on the wrong part of your statement. This right here is the big reason why teams plan on starting the year with vets, and for the most part, I'm fine with that. Now that said, my issue is that a guy like Vogelsong is the potential replacement that can be had at any time. A guy like Santiago fits that bill a bit more, albeit at a rather expensive price. I had no problems walking into the season with May as the 5th starter. He deserved it, didn't get a shot last season, and has upside. Now that he's gone, they need to either get a real vet replacement or be willing to ride the Mejia/Berrios/Duffey shuttle. I'm not against that personally, especially when you have a guy like Vogelsong in the minors or a guy like Wheeler that can be added to the 40 man as well. The real concern is depth. If two other starters go down at the same time, you're running all three out there, and the odds of that looking good are rather low. Then again, I doubt it would be any worse the Vogelsong. The only real loss is that these pitchers are likely working on things in AAA that they cannot work on in MLB due to the obvious win now concerns.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    This is where I disagree. The hitting core is here now. You're right about the pitching in that there's way too many question marks and the likeliness of having a playoff caliber starting 5 to start the season in 2017 is low. But with the hitting core here, they will need to do something or they will squander it. I think it's safe to say that some guys will establish themselves in 2016. The question is how many. If we walk into next season saying Santana and pray for rain... well, yeah, time to spend. If on the other hand, Berrios, Mejia, and Gibson all have good season, then perhaps you don't need to. The truth will likely be somewhere in the middle, but getting one top shelf FA to fill out a negative WAR position in the rotation will likely pay huge dividends. Also, plenty of pitchers have come back from TJ successfully. No reason to write off May just yet.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    They like one way opt outs. Not the kind where the team can nullify the contract.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Hey Bob, are you going to be around next weekend?
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    On topic, I think a big splash likely makes sense next season. I guess it depends on how the current pitching crop works out. I suppose Santana continues to be Santana. Hughes could be back to 2014, Gibson could show his 2015 second half, and Mejia could hit the ground running and suddenly we aren't worried about pitching... Then again, unicorns exist, right? So baring everything breaking good, I think they need to pick up one good pitcher, possibly 2. The real problem is cutting bait with the guys who aren't performing while still giving the younger guys a chance.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    Isn't Kershaw a free agent this offseason as well?
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be curious on those contact rates and if it is hard hit vs. soft hit. I'd be willing to bet that he's getting a lot more weak grounders on those pitches outside the plate than he is when it's in the zone. Everyone is right, he doesn't need Mauer's patience. But if a little of Mauer rubbed off on him, he'd be a very good hitter while being an above average corner defender.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Well, thus far Mejia has earned it. I'd have no problems if they went north with him. that could change though as going forward you'll be seeing more major leaguers than minor leaguers.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    He's apparently gotten noticeably more attractive too. err.. oh wait, what did I say? does this count as drunken posting?
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    He wasn't that good last spring, so let's hope that he's looking more like the 2015 second half version than the 2016 version.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I know he doesn't have the fancy pedigree, but he gets the Ks and minimizes the walks. HR rate is a bit high in my opinion and his hit rate rose in AAA. Not sure I'd call him ready, but he's definitely more than a back end type.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I was a big fan of Berrios in the minors prior to the May injury. Now I have to think one of those guys (Berrios, Mejia, or Duffey) gets the 5 spot. Vogelsong is fine as a Pat Dean type roster filler that you need if the crap hits the fan, and I'd keep him in that capacity. I just don't like the idea of breaking camp with him. I'd be tempted to start with Duffey since he's had big league success and let Berrios/Mejia get some reps in Rochester. I have no doubt that one or both will be up at some point this year for the inevitable injury/ineffectiveness. If anything, this would be a big reason to try and push a trade for Dozier. Hope he comes out mashing taters to start the year and generates lots of interest come June.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    My understanding is that they can track your search behaviors with cookies. As an example, if I start shopping around for running shoes or electronic devices, the ads will change almost immediately to highlight those items... usually too late, but I'm guessing it's tracking cookies they are keying off of. That's something Brock could answer better than myself. I'm more infrastructure/security. He's a web developer.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Sounds like we need to bring back the baggie.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    no worries. I'm not much of a gamer, figured the there would be people in the know with a better answer.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    To me, Vogelsong is the Pat Dean type. I have no problems with him in AAA in that role. Not liking the idea of him in the rotation now that May is out.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Wonder if that could be the type of guy to convince he needs high demands and then grab at 35. I think going after 2 college pitchers with first round potential would be very wise.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Fair enough. Probably rushing to judgement a bit on Jay. I'd probably give him two more seasons before I made that determination. Last year was an adjustment time for him (and for the most part he did well). Let's see how he handles AA with a year under his belt.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I'll take the mail order bride over the Whitesox ticket ads that keep popping up over here. Don't tell my wife that though.
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