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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I thought Blankenhorn out performed Cabbage last season (even though Cabbage from what I read is the better prospect).
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    hmm... I'm sure there's a thread around here about the Pohlads making millions and not living up to expectations
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    they had no choice but to promote when Santana got hurt (though in my opinion, I'd have no problem rolling Arcia out in CF for the time being for no other reason than to get him bats, not like an extra loss would cost this team a playoff spot or something)... that said, why Buxton is till up is beyond me. He was decent for a week or two and has fallen back on old ways.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    He's addressing this b/c like it or not people will address it. He earned the money, and now he's being paid big bucks to rehab that injury. I hope he's true to his word and no one is working harder than he is to get back. Truthfully, that's all we can hope for in his case.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    don't suppose he could be the Twins representative this year
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    speaking of GRRM... rumor has it the book might be on a lot of Christmas lists... http://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/44137/20160620/winds-winter-release-date-final-author-george-rr-martin-finishing.htm Though I for some reason thought there was another book coming out after WoW.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    doing well (even extremely well) in small samples is not dominating. Buxton needs to work on things like his approach and what not. He's better off doing that in AAA where he can have some success and where it isn't quite as difficult to master. Nothing good comes from letting him flail away at pitches he cannot hit. I was fine with this as a cup of coffee, now here we are and Arcia is DFAd and Buxton is still up stinking up the joint. He's not learning anything at the major league level (rather clearly) and if he's up all year this year, we're going to be in the same boat next year. Let' him finish the season in AAA. It's best for him.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    given that the value on catching seems to have changed over the last few seasons, I'm not sure assessing him based on what his previous returns would be wise. I'm not expecting a world burner for Suzuki, but a lottery ticket like Palka could be a possibility. Palka is not a top 100 prospect. He is young enough to be a decent one, but with question marks... of course if they are answered, the ceiling is fairly high. I'd be happy with that type of prospect for Suzuki.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    Yes, I was very happy with what they did. They used their resources to get their biggest needs filled. Granted, they may not have gotten a clear BPA at every round, but they ended up with more talent by being smart about it than they would have otherwise. Now let's hope they can develop said talent.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    I would hope not there. I'm going with the theory that his problems this year are related to his injury.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    Yeah, at the end of the books he and some little birds kill a character that's still alive in the series (note, that I haven't seen every episode, so I could be wrong if said character was killed off)... I'll leave it at that.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I think Sansa does him in actually. He's going to make a mistake based on his affection for her. Just my guess. Varys though... he's the one who is solely unpredictable. Serving the realm, but doing so while serving both sides... rather interesting.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    He's playing the game of thrones. You either win or you die, and I think he dies.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be more concerned about Danny not really caring about the WW until it's too late.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm just hoping for #1 overall at this point and a player being billed as once in a generation talent. I really don't care the position, though pitching and catching would be a preference if it could be chosen. The real problem with catcher at least is that to develop the defensive side, that player stays in the minors a lot longer. Bryce Harper, if I remember right, was moved off of C for this reason. Same with Schwarber. The bat may be ready, but with a C, the glove usually needs work, even for the best.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Yes, but not very often. I would agree. I'll be happy if Plouffe and Nolasco are gone. I'll be even happier if they can unload Abad or someone else from the pen. That's probably high expectations on its own.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    Very well said.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I think the idea that AAA doesn't prepare you for 95+ pitches is an odd one (side note, junk pitches are rarely in the 90s as they are off speed pitches). Sure, you won't see very many major league curve balls in AAA, but you'll see more of them there than you will in AA, A+, and A ball. I don't think anyone disagrees that major league pitching is better, but looking at Buxton and Kepler, I don't think it's an accident that the prospect who spent more time in the high minors is having more success right now in the majors. That's my biggest beef with the Twins handling Buxton. He got added to the 40 man before he was ready, and they've now burned 2 options. He's still rather clearly not ready and next year is his last option (which at this point I suspect they will need). I get sick and tired of hearing how Buxton isn't Hicks or Buxton isn't Arcia, but it is that same type of mismanagement that put the team in the position to have to deal with Hicks and Arcia in the manner that they did. Buxton needs to return to AAA and get those at bats, and he needs to do it sooner than later. In 2018, there will be no option to yo-yo him.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    I won't argue the org's double standard with pitchers and hitters, based on the evidence, I think that's deserved. I was simply pointing out that there's some pretty unreasonable expectations around here that are placed on management when it comes to prospects, especially when you consider that teams are pretty happy with a draft class that produces 3 major leaguers. Walker really shouldn't be a data point here (not yet at least). He was a risky proposition to begin with, and ironically, he's the guy that they have quite intentionally took it slow with.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Agreed, if a guy is that mentally fragile, he's probably not going to make the bigs. I'll say what I've said about Arcia in a few places, but I highly doubt his 2015 performance was pouting. He had a hip injury, and those aren't easy to come back from.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    Buxton needs to go back down sooner than later. Not sure if I'd call Rosario up quite yet though. Its nice that he's actually started showing a bit more selectivity at the plate. Not quite sure I'd throw him back into the fire after 10 days of doing what he's been asked (and failed) to do for more than a year now.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be cautious assuming his results in Rochester were sulking. Perhaps you have access to the Twins and can say that for certain, but he also had a hip injury, and those aren't always easy to recovery from. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt unless I had information that said otherwise... Besides, if he was sulking in Rochester in September, what exactly makes it so that he is the guy coming to camp in Feb looking like he wants to earn a job?
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't get it.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    That never bothered me...
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Back in 2012, our best talent (sans Arcia, Gibson, and Dozier) were pretty much all in A ball. Calling those guys up would have been a horribly bad thing to do. I'd bet the results would be far worse than what you have today. The right thing to do is get those place holders and a bunch of guys who have destroyed the minors and just need a shot and give it to him while you bring the kids up. When guys succeed, they get traded for more lottery tickets. If one of those AAAA guys breaks through, that's a bit different of a decision based on how much service time he has, org need, etc. Of course that means that when said rookie is ready (Arcia for instance who had nothing to prove in the minors), he's playing every day.
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