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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    The only positive forum on this site this year. Hopefully next year we see a return to better ball with a #1 pick and a sure thing elite pitcher at the top of the draft.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    um, no?
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    I must have missed something in a thread somewhere. In what universe did the Sox become the good guys?
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    On one end, I want them passionate about the game. On the other, I want them to celebrate real accomplishments, of which last night's victory is hardly that. That was one thing about the Yankees that I appreciated. Win the division... no celebration. It's not the end game. Win the ALCS. No celebration. Not the end game. Go ahead and celebrate, but yes, let's make sure priorities are where they should be. This team isn't winning a series this season, so laud those accomplishments... but when 2017/18/19 or whatever rolls around, be focused on the big game.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    nice piece Glunn.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    There was nothing structural with Sano's arm. Plouffe should not be offered arb. He should be traded (if possible), but most likely non-tendered.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    Very well said. Might disagree on trading a guy like Dozier (though that has more to do with him having 2 years left, an ample replacement, and this team not being competitive in 2017)... but excellent post
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    seems like the younger guys (for the most part) are doing well with the stick... Problem is pitching and defense. That has fallen off a cliff.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't think anyone is saying that development doesn't happen in the majors. Most rookies struggle. It's a hard jump. Adjusting to the majors is a developmental process by default. The problem with rapidly promoting though (if that's what is being argued) is that there are things that easier learned in the minors, and that some of those lessons don't show up in the box scores. I've got to think personally that Berrios is ready and needs a trial, but when I hear clamoring for a guy like Garver (who I like as a prospect) or Gonsalves (who is just getting a taste of AA) or even Buxton (who never really got any high minors time) is that they need that development, even if they are doing well in their current environments.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    still cannot get worked up about Meyer. He was a top 100 prospect, not some nobody. There may be something on whether or not the Twins developed him properly, but the trade itself was the right thing to do. We won't know ever what other options were on the table (if any at all). That said, back to the topic, I see no point in firing Molitor right now. A new manager accomplishes what at this stage? Just let them finish out the season and let the new GM/PBO figure this one out.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    He's on his way to being a 6 WAR player. Some one will trade something nice for him.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    At this stage of the game, there really isn't anyone to target so to speak for the 2017 draft. The top 10 lists will change way too much between now and then. I'm just hoping for a generational type talent at the top if we get 1 overall... Another Harper or Strassburg at that point would be nice.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    Let's tone down the bickering. As well, I think it's a bit unfair to assume that either ATL or MIN is intentionally tanking...
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Twins will have an interesting decision to make with D-Rod given that he's Rule V eligible this offseason. It seems like he's been in the system forever, but the way he was pitching in CR, I think you want to see if he's finally figuring it out. I'd imagine he restarts in FTM. Only real problem at this point is that the years he spent hitting really hurts him as a prospect. He's 24 now.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    I believe you are correct. He was signed at 16, so he gets 5 years (speaking of silly rules, 16 year olds really should get more than that in terms of Rule V eligibility, they all have to be put on the 40 man at age 21. Only real question is that since he didn't play at all at age 16, how that works... I think it comes down to his signing date.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Only real concern about Gonsalves from his promotion was the increase in walks, and even the bulk of that was in his first couple of starts. I suspect he'll be in AAA. There may be a thing or two he needs to learn yet in AA, but given how dominant he was in what was supposed to be a hard jump, I could see them sending him straight to Rochester for 2017. That also puts him in the Berrios position where he can push for an early 40 man add if he continues to be lights out.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    Something tells me it isn't the year for the purple and yellow... http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/01/vikings-backup-qb-joel-stave-leaves-with-apparent-injury/
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I apparently need to rewatch the Blacklist... I missed the part where Pee Wee Herman was a bad guy.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    I think I went to college with her.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not sure even Mrs. Chief wants to see that.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    The trick to this is to have your doctor write you a note saying you are medically incapable of waiting in long lines. They give you a pass. You go up to the line and they write a time on the pass for whenever you would have arrived when you're in line... then you go do something else.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I think this trade is a no brainer personally. Not quite as sold on Erv being a no-brainer... but yeah, there are teams with needs at 2B that plan on contending. Whether those teams are a good match, who knows.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    It's also genetics. Cannot say I've ever had one, and not for a lack of trying... Oh, but according to my former employer, and field tested by my wife, pedialite is an excellent hangover cure/preventative measure.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Its not baseball, which, based on the way our team has played, is a good thing.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    well. on a positive note, with Atlanta's most likely win today, we have a game on them for 1 overall.
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