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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    This. Not a hunter, but I have no problems doing it for food or hunting predators. But killing just for sport? Don't get it.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I could be wrong on the 40 man thing but he was drafted in 2012, and as a college guy, he gets 4 years before he needs to be protected. He's played 3 seasons. As for walker, no one doubts his power. The concern is major league pitcher's ability to pitch to those spots he cannot hit. We will have to agree to disagree on Duffey. He's moved up in my rankings because of those results, but he's not a top shelf rotation guy. Liam Hendricks was pretty awesome in the minors too. Stuff matters.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    http://twinsdaily.com/blog/84/entry-6578-2015-top-30-prospects/ Flame away
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    I said before that I think he's the right guy to build the farm. Not sure he's the guy to run the show once the team is competitive again. I think my biggest complaint is that there has been no decision to buy or sell. I can understand selling (this team isn't that good). I can understand buying cheaply if the right deal comes along. But they've done nothing. Don't like that. Given that they will be transitioning more folks out of the farm in the up coming years, I think it's getting closer. I could see TR sticking around one more year, which plays into his strengths, but I think that 2016 should be the end for him.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not to terribly upset if TR doesn't think this is a playoff team. Most of us didn't/don't either. That said, he ought to be selling assets such as Hunter, Pelfrey and Milone at the deadline and calling up guys like Oliveros, Tonkin, and Achter to give them a chance to acclimate in a lower stress situation to see if they can stick.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    I really think Tonkin should just be called up and moved into the mop up role. I think he can carry that AAA performance over, but I really think he needs time to adjust. That's something he never really gets at the ML level.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    Rockies have a nice prospect in Trevor Story who could use a bit more seasoning. They essentially picked up a stop gap in Reyes and were able to unload Tulo's contract and pick up some OK prospects. Not sure I'd agree with them if I was a fan personally. I think they should have gotten more for picking up Reyes.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    He has adjusted at every level. I see no reason to think that he won't do that here too. The Ks will likely drop. Wouldn't be terribly surprised if the walk rate dropped a bit too as he got more comfortable. I suspect that the selection is very intentional as he's acclimating himself to MLB Pitching.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    way too much to give up in my opinion. Weiters hasn't been all that good this year as he's recovering from a pretty tough injury.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Aaron Hicks.... Yankee killer.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    That, and he was never fast.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    Next year is not his final option year. He's one of those guys who gets 4 options based on how he progressed. That said, I do agree with the premise that he needs to move up.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I really think Sano is being wasted as a DH. I'm not saying that he's better than Plouffe defensively, but I think that Sano at 3B with Arcia or Vargas at DH >>>> Ploufe at 3B and Sano at DH. I don't think that this will necessarily happen in 2016, but for 2017 and beyond I think that is the right choice, and the only want to let it play out is for those guys to be playing every day in MLB. Add to it the value you'll get trading Plouffe and I think it's a no brainer. Like others, I think you have to listen for offers this offseason. I'd be looking at a catcher or a SS. I think Plouffe could bring one of those home.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Not sure if this is true or not, but I do know that a lot of teams subscribe to it. Berrios needs to start and he needs to get more innings, I don't see the point of putting him in the pen. I have a different opinion for the likes of Duffey and Rogers who are more of the 5th starter type and could use some ML pen experience. But let's remember, these are minor leaguers. I'm not quite certain they will be better than the guys they replace.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    Berrios doesn't need to be added this fall. He was a 2012 pick out of HS. He's not required. He will be added when he's ready.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    as someone who has taught the ethical hacking/security courses, I'd suggest a passphrase, but this is far more entertaining.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    Welcome. Definitely spend some time in the minor league forum. There's also an adopt a prospect forum where you can follow your favorite RedWings. As for Wings players.... Arcia, Meyer, Polanco, and Berrios are the guys that would be considered to have the most potential, but anyone there is really a phone call away at that point depending on org need and 40 man space. Books? Tom Kelly wrote one about the 1991 world series. I can think of a couple movies... Little Big League and Major League 3... Oh wait, yeah those won't help with the history I should note that Twins Daily will have several publications worth reading over the course of the year as well. Stick around here and you'll see those items promoted.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO STICK A FORK IN HIM. you hate the Twins
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    It's not win now, as Story isn't ready at this point. I suppose you could turn around and flip Polcanco or Santana for something decent in that scenario.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd trade Rosario before I traded Gibson personally. He's looking more and more like a #2 type pitcher. You keep someone like him the youth movement. Rosario, while a nice prospect, is more redundant than Gibson.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    Arcia wasn't a bad prospect either.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, percentages don't seem too out of whack. A few years in there that division was pretty good too. Jetlag I'm sure causes an issue. Not so much in day games, but I'd imagine that the night games can be really difficult.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm really curious how much of this is Molitor and how much is Ryan. The Escobar thing is all on Molitor in my opinion. No reason he shouldn't be playing SS, and for some odd reason he seems to hit better there too. That could be a fluke, but at this point, I don't know why it's not being done every day. That said, jettisoning some dead weight from the pen in favor of Tonkin and Oliveros cannot hurt either. I cannot imagine them being worse than Boyer and Duensing. O'Rourke is quietly showing that if he's used properly, he can be an asset. Bringing in another good reliever though via trade I think would be very wise. Yeah, May needs to go back to the rotation. Pelfrey's deal with the devil appears to be over. Time to trade him or put him in the pen.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd do this, but at some point they would need to start getting rid of excess arms at the top level. Pelfrey is gone obviously after this year, but doing nothing they have Milone, Gibson, May, Nolasco, Hughes, and Santana for 5 spots in the rotation with Berrios, Rogers, and Duffey making a case in AAA. You can never have enough arms, but at some point, they need to start removing a few. Even without Gausman (who I really like by the way), I have to think that Milone will be traded in the offseason to make room for May. If they picked up Gausman, the might be able to stash him in AAA for a season depending on his options situation, but at some point, they would have to get him into the majors to stay.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I could get behind that. Story is probably a better SS prospect than Polanco or Santana. Problem is that he's not quite ready for ML. You could probably slot him there next season knowing there's going to be some growing pains.
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