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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    Sorry, that title goes to New England... That said, we can still root for the Packers to lose.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    getting rid of the concept of career politicians would be very beneficial.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    Yeah, I tend to agree here. Somewhere along the line, we've failed to recognize that a really good FIP does not necessarily mean good results. It's an indication that he can get better, but May (while pitching quite well) was not the best guy in the rotation. I think long term, May can be that guy, but that may not happen right away.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    Garza's mental issues were well documented, which included him having to get counseling in Tampa while he was there. I'm sure some was maturity, but it's not a stretch to say it was there. That said, this doesn't mean the Twins were right in dumping him.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    it would be a first this year. Twins won't be drafting in the top 10.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    This.... both of these guys got off to really bad starts and turned it around. Not quite ready to call either a suspect (though I'm not terribly high on Turner personally). That said, neither is likely to help next year.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    Probably not. He should start again in AA, and if he's a bit more successful this time around, he could be an addition at some point next year.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be OK with this too, though I'd note that his K/9 has risen this season by nearly a full strike out (and that's even more impressive given how bad it was at the beginning of the year). He's 27 and still getting better. I could see him posting a season closer to his minor league career numbers over the next couple of seasons (which would be a 2/3 type guy). For the right deal, I'd move him, but I think I'd want more than what I'd want for Milone.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    Priceless. Though they are counting on people not knowing about the the ferry that will take your vehicle acorss lake Michigan that goes from (I believe) Luddington to some place just south of Milwaukee.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    This. I don't like May in the pen personally, I think he has a reasonable chance of being a very good SP, but if he's going to be in the pen, he should be a late inning guy. Personally, I'd swap Milone for an elite reliver and move May to the rotation. I think that accomplishes the best of both worlds.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Rosario is a victim to the sophomore slump like Santana was, though I suspect it won't be as severe given that he's a much better overall player. He's not a walk machine, but he has shown the ability to get them. Of course as long as pitchers throw him hittable pitches, he's going to hit them. In that aspect, I'm not terribly concerned. Pitchers will change their approach to him at some point, when that happens, he's likely going to need to be more selective.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    You forgot 2004. I'm more upset about how he handled some of those games than this.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not terribly fond of bringing in Reyes. We have a guy who is younger, cheaper, and playing better. He's been doing this for a while now, and why the Twins have taken this long to let him have the SS job (again) is beyond me. I suppose in VodkaDave's scenario where this becomes a 3 team trade where Reyes or Escobar is shipped away for Pawleki, I'd be OK with it, as it solves a couple of problems for us and still leaves us with a very good trade chip in Plouffe. The downside though if Plouffe remains here is that Vargas and Buxton likely start out in AAA as Arcia will get the RF job while Sano DHs.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Honestly, because there's too many pitchers for too few spots. Milone, while he's done well, has little upside and is replacable right now in the system by guys with higher long term upside.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    You won't have too much trouble finding a buyer for Plouffe. He's an above average 3B (probably right on the border of top 3rd) with service time left and can be extended. Playoff hopefull teams in need of a 3B will be interested. I don't see Nolasco having any value. He's negative value at this point. He needs to have a successful season. The guy I think that can also be traded this offseason is Milone. He's still reasonably priced, has shown that he can be a very good back end of the rotation arm. Not quite sure what we'd get for him, but I think it's safe to say he'll return better than Sam Fuld. With the rotation where it currently stands, getting rid of Milone gives May a spot with Duffey (and possibly Berrios) filling the AAA shuttle role for 2016. My pipe dream would be trading Plouffe for an above average catcher and Milone for a very good reliever.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't get this. This just adds to the rotation glut.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    Don't forget the name factor, Sandoval has one. People pay extra for that. Just look at all the trade speculation here over a guy like Jose Reyes. People want him, because of what he was not what he is. Plouffe is a bit more unrecognized around the league. I'll echo what others have said, I think Plouffe is an offseason trade candidate. Let another team deal with the extension.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    Gardy struck me as good at managing a clubhouse.... managing a lineup on the other hand... not so much.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    It will be interesting to see what is done with the pen this offseason. I really hope they add some quality arms to it. The pen isn't hard to fix.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I think the thing we tend to forget about Young was that he was signed to a major league contract at the draft so the Twins never had the ability to send him down... How/why Smith didn't use that as a major piece of leverage is beyond me. The idea of aquiring Young was a good one. What we gave up for him, not so much.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    stares at monitor and blinks.... Not fun with numbers.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not ready to trade anyone there right now unless I get blown away (other than Plouffe). Buxton isn't ready. He needs some AAA time in 2016. Arcia would be selling low and is out of options. Kepler is on the rise, and I'd be OK with him in RF on opening day or in AAA. I'd probably trade Plouffe, move Sano to 3B, install Arcia as the primary DH, and roll with Kepler in RF (or roll with Arcia in RF with Vargas DHing). I'd target a 4th OF FA on a 1 year deal who won't be a horrible plan B if both Buxton, Arcia, and Kepler struggle.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Berrios hit some bumps in Cedar Rapids his first full season, but on the flip side, he was more polished than Gonsalves in that he didn't need the EST time if I remember right. He's a better prospect right now. Though I do agree that Gonsalves could also be special. They both have #1 ceilings, though I'd say that Berrios has a MLB regular floor at this point (while Gonsalves is still too far away) and Berrios is much more likely to reach his ceiling (though reaching a #1 status is still not what I consider highly probable).
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Moderator note, please cut down on the personal sniping.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    we don't need more SP. We need less. Unless by chance we can pick up an ace (which Hand is not) while simultaneously getting rid of Nolasco and Milone, I don't see it. As an RP, I'd be OK with this move.
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