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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd trade Santana for a high ceiling pitcher and I wouldn't think twice about it. I like Santana, but Escobar is still here and is an above average SS, and the ceiling drop off between Santana and Escobar is a lot smaller than the one between a guy like Wheeler/Syndergard and a 5th starter.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd probably sign Rasmus to man CF for a season personally. I'd be fine with him in LF too, but I don't want to hand CF to Schaffer/Hicks. That said, he's the only FA on this list remotely worth interest. I think the best way to handle LF is to look at a trade. There's no sure thing in the pipeline for that position right now, so getting a productive player on a bad (expensive) contract for 2-4 years is what I think is the best option. I really think Kemp should be a target ,but I'm guessing he's out of their price range.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    This. I think he was allowed to use that slider eventually, but from what I read, he was pretty unhittable in CR last year. I'm guessing that stuff gets worked back in this season as he has a full year under his belt and will be allowed to go closer to 150 innings. I'm expecting the K rate to jump, especially in the pitcher friendly FSL.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    Personally, I'm not ready for that. I'd rather they go out and get someone for 2 or 3 years as Harrison/ABW probably are going to need at least 2 years until they are ready. Rosario, FWIW, was outperformed by Hicks in AA. Keep that in mind. While he certainly lit things up in the AFL, I'd feel much more comfortable with him if he could put together a .800 OPS season in AA/AAA first.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    If they want the reclamation project, I'd say Masterson or Anderson. I don't see those guys being too thrilled about that, as they are competing with Millone and Pelfrey for that spot. I don't have a problem calling those two 'sunk costs', but that is not a reasonable thing to ask either. That said, with Meyer, Berrios, Darnell, and Martin knocking on the door, I think the Twins keep that spot open. Gibson and May should improve on their own, and I fully expect a bounceback for Nolasco, especially if his defense improves. Believe it or not, I think this team is a lot closer to competing than people think.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be interested for a starting pitcher if he's a high ceiling one. The problem is that I don't see either Santana or Escobar getting that right now. If they do, great, but I'm going to remain skeptical. If the Twins wanted to trade one of them, I think they'd have a better chance getting a young LF with above average defense and a slightly above average bat. I'd take that in a heart beat for one of those guys.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd like to see Buxton put in a few months of above average hitting in AA before we even consider a callup. His season this year was a disaster. He started to heat up in Fort Meyers only to get hurt. He needs to come to camp healthy and needs to get off to a good start in games this spring.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    Not excited about Lester or Shields personally. I'd be thrilled if they could get Scherzer, but I somehow doubt that. Personally, I think I'd go hard after a good LF. Gibson and May should improve naturally, and I suspect Nolasco will regress to the mean in a good way. With Meyer, Gilmartin, and Berrios knocking on the door, I think that money would be wiser spent on an LF that can both hit and play defense.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    He's a pretty tough grader. I'd have made Stewart a B+ and the other 2 straight Bs. I'd have called Garver a C+ at this point as he did quite well in A ball and seems to have a major league approach at the plate to go with what appears to be above average defense. Not bad for a 9th pick. That said, I think he usually only has 100-150 or so prospects that are a B- or higher if I remember right. The fact that the Twins are holding on to a dozen of them bodes real well in his book. As a side note, he's a Twins fan.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    The high ceiling alert is something he's using on C/C+ prospects. That's why Buxton and Sano don't have those alerts, even though both have ceilings that say multiple all star seasons. He started doing that this year in order to distinguish a bit more on the C type prospects who have high ceilings vs. the ones that don't, as in his world, not all C prospects are created equal.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    You can find them here. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/11/7/7173447/minnesota-twins-prospect-list-update Interesting to note that he had to cut the system back from over 60 guys deserving mention to 40some guys. That's a pretty nice compliment when you think of it. Go over and voice your opinions.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    Saunders definitely has a 'buy low' potential to him. Not a bad get, though I think trading Kepler is a similar sell low move. Kepler really put it together near the end of the season, and I'd like to see if he can re-establish himself in AA. The problem I see is that Seattle doesn't match well with Minnesota. If Seattle wants OF bats now, then trading Saunders seems odd since he's a decent corner bat with above average defense (when he's on the field). What I kind of wonder is if a guy like Taylor Rodgers or Tyler Duffey might net a quasi decent prospect at this point. They have low mileage arms due to being relievers in college, throw reasonably hard, and could be mid-rotation arms. But with guys like Meyer, May, Gibson, and Berrios, there isn't much room in the rotation for them.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I had a bone bruise in my foot that kept me from walking right for almost 2 weeks. Had one on my shin that took me out for a few days. It isn't unreasonable to lose some time after a bruise in certain situations, especially where a collision was involved. 2-5 games is hardly unreasonable when you get these.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Not all bruises are created equal, especially when involving a collision. I've had a bone bruise on my foot that kept me from walking right for a couple of weeks and a nasty one on my shin that kept me off my feet for a few days. Missing between 2 and 5 games for a bad bruise isn't unreasonable.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    It's very clearly D. But I think it's part of a larger Twins plan to keep their prized guys out of the Dominican while they infect everyone else there with the zombie virus.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I think there's a lot of factors here. First off, can you be productive playing hurt? Nolasco was dealing with that elbow problem for how long before being sidelined? On the flip side, Radkee was effective on a torn labrum in his last season. Some people can do that, some cannot. I don't think it's fair to castigate a player if they cannot play through pain. Some can, some cannot. I tend to think that there's far more Mike Lamb's and Ricky Nolasco's out there than Brad Radkees. That's just the nature of things. Second, as others pointed out, guys struggling to make the roster are going to play through it. Coaches are known to retaliate as well, which I think is the bigger cultural issue here. Of the things that need to be done, I really think these decisions need to be made by a doctor who is in some sort of way shielded from the team. That's probably easier said than done.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I get that Hunter would be cheaper, but I think for LF, I'd want a better option than that. His defense has really tailed off the last few years, and while the bat will play, I'd much rather kick the tires on Kemp. He's younger and a better player. He won't cost much more than a marginal prospect given the Dodger's OF situation. Yeah, he's going to be more expensive, but if 100M is a possibility, then Kemp could slide into that role and there would still be money left over. That said, I'll believe all of this when I see it.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    It seems to me that this approach is why he can hit for such a high average and still maintain doubles power. I am not sure a player should be changing their approach simply b/c of the situation they are in. It strikes me as potentially having a worse result.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    Good decision. I'll be a bit disappointed though if Cuellar isn't brought back.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I think right now, plan A is Millone. Meyer starts in AAA. Millone gets a chance to pitch well enough to be traded for something better than Sam Fuld and Meyer gets called up at the deadline.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    If the Twins think he's peaked, then they should be trading him. Another year of solid production like this season would make him immensely valuable in the trade market, but if the Twins think he's peaked, I'd get what I could get b/c even now he'd probably fetch a pretty decent prospect, particularly if the Twins were targeting a LF prospect, which tend to be more plentiful. That said, from what I understand, Santana's defense still needs quite a bit of work, and while he hit quite well, I think the guy more likely to have had a fluke season at this point is Santana, not Escobar. To be clear I think Santana has the higher ceiling and is the long term answer, but as of right now, I'm somewhat convinced that the best course of action might be to put Santana in AAA to start the year. Let him work on his defense, and if he continues to play well, they can trade Escobar after 2015 or at the deadline.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, Santana in AAA. Vargas should be the DH... oops on my part. Probably drop another RP
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    If they want a bad contract that can be had cheaply, I'd go for Kemp. I doubt he costs much in terms of prospects, just the 100M price tag on his remaining contract.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    I need a dislike button. It's impossible not to compare the two...
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    http://twinsdaily.com/blog/84/entry-6090-201415-offseason-plans/
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