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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, this sloppy baseball is catching up to them. Need to tighten things up. Let's walk out with a sweep and a nice 3 day break.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    is this only for games at TF, or can they be used for away games?
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    Yeah this... This system is scary deep.. It's also why I'm looking forward to the deadline. The team broke out at the right time b/c there's going to be a lot of guys needing to hit the 40 man over the next season or two... May as well trade some of them and get some upgrades on the 25 man.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    what a month for Rooker... that's insane. I'd imagine he's going to be an early add to the 40 man next season if Cron or Cruz get hurt at all.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    Even if they did, it would be what, 2-4 innings this year at best? No thanks...
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    There was a day when I drooled over Liriano... not anymore. Those FIP/xFIP numbers are concerning. I'd pass. This team is a few pieces away from a deep run... go get elite pieces. Liriano isn't that anymore.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm kind of souring on Graterol and Javier. Both are always injured. Javier isn't even producing in low A. I get that he's young, but he cannot seem to play for a full season. Graterol is another one in that capacity. He's got potential to be a 1, but if he's never healthy, will he get it? It seems like he might be another Alex Meyer. I kind of wonder if he's dangled for top of the rotation help. That makes sense to me, especially if it's controllable.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    We're scraping the bottom of the barrel at this point. K rate is sexy... nothing else is. Pass.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    No thanks.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm greedy. I want two elite options, so I really don't see this one as an option unless all the other ones don't happen. We've got the prospect capital to get Giles and Smith if we want them.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    No, I'm saying that even if he manages to maintain a 43 HR pace (which I doubt given his current habits) that he's providing zero production outside of that regardless of whatever his HR total or OPS says. He's going to get exploited by better pitchers, and that's especially true in the playoffs. The guy has the power to shorten his swing in pitchers count and still hit home runs. He's throwing that away swinging for the fences on every pitch and swinging for the fences on pitches outside of the zone. I would like to see him start to look a lot more like Nelson Cruz when he steps to the plate. They guy could be a perennial MVP candidate if he did.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    It is, the problem is that it would come with something ridiculous like 20 singles, 60 walks, and half million strike outs. I'm exaggerating obviously. Sano's problem is that outside of those 43 home runs, he's not been productive at all. I'm hoping the last couple days is a sign of the future, but right now, I don't even want to see him hitting HRs as much as some multi-hit games with no Ks.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    with Gordon, I'd just like to see him finish a season strong. He's started a bunch strong, but gets into a funk and never gets out. Not sure if that's a conditioning thing, mental thing, or something else. Given he's a 40 man guy, I do think he's one of the ones likely to be traded next month for help. I'm fine with that, as we have a plethora of middle infield type guys and one in the majors who isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    patience is definitely warranted. I wouldn't be shocked if he got optioned if this continues though. Honestly, I'd like to see something other than HR, K, or BB out of Sano. He's got the power to still hit bombs when shortening his swing, yet for some reason he still swings through his shoes. Hopefully this is a moot point and the last two days are indicators that he's adjusted to major league pitchers.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    My problem with Thor is that you're paying a pretty hefty price for past performance. He's not been that good this year. I suppose it could be a bit of rust coming back from the injury, but buying him isn't putting an arm at the top of that rotation. It's putting a name at the top of the rotation... That doesn't mean it's a bad buy, as I have more faith in his ability to regain that form than others, but I'm not sure helps the team NOW and you paid a high prospect capital to get him. Also of note, Glasnow had definitely lost a lot of shine when he was traded for Archer. Former top 50 prospect who had tried and failed several times to crack the Pirate's rotation. If I remember correct, he was out of options too, so they couldn't stash him in the minors anymore and so it was easy to let Tampa finish developing him.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't know... in my experience they're usually the first ones to break the rules.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm the other way around. He's probably the keeper on this list. We're lacking catching depth overall. For the right offer, I'd probably trade anyone here, but Rortvedt is the one I'd try to keep.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I wonder what he'd cost. That 4 years of team control makes him expensive. Definitely an option if he's available. But I've got to think the asking price will be higher than most of us would like to pay.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    definitely at the top of my list too.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd aim a bit higher... and this is trolling
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    My gut feel is that Sano (if things don't change) is the one going down when Marwin comes back.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I want them to still trade for a couple guys, but if they can get Duffy and hopefully one more to someone we could rely on late innings, the pen goes from a weakness to a strength.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I doubt he's available. I don't see LAA going into full tank mode for 4 years.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    the problem with this is small samples... not to mention some of the career starts at other fields are against teams that no longer exist.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, he does this too.... seems it takes some time for him to flail away at pitches he cannot hit until he eventually adjusts and lets them go. I think he'll be a good major leaguer for what that's worth... but I go back to the point that I suspect his firsts couple months in the bigs will be nothing short of brutal. Hope I'm wrong (about the second part). Almost makes me wonder if the add him a year early in September just to give him a look if the team has the playoffs wrapped up. That would be a bit unorthodox, but a way to get him some MLB time when the team can afford cycles to develop him a bit.
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