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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    Hu is 2 years older than Thorpe/Stewart, so I wouldn't be surprised if he's pushed a tad bit harder. In my opinion, he wasn't nearly the prospect dominating rookie ball b/c of that, but what he's done in CR puts him on the map. I'd imagine that if he keeps it up, he starts in FM next season. I do think that Thorpe will repeat CR and be angeling for a mid-season promotion.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    When someone says you need multiple seasons worth of data in order get "accurate" data, I become a bit skeptical. That's where I am with UZR. This was the same metric that said that Carlos Gomez was saving 80 runs in a season in CF, and while he's a good CF, UZR seems to miss pretty big when it misses. If that's the main basis of WAR, I think we have a problem. I also question any stat where a the best pitchers in the league are rated lower than the best hitters.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    I guess the issue I have with 'toughness' is that I really don't think we want that. I'm no professional baseball player, but I do remain fairly active. I play softball in the summer, soccer most of the year, and I'm training for my second marathon. I've never had pnuemonia, but I have had bronchitis on several occasions. It can take more than month (for me at least) to recover from that and even begin to do what I was doing prior to it. I cannot imagine how much more is needed to play at a high level. Sure, Mauer could show up in that scenario, but what would the end results be? Do people really think he'd still be winning batting titles with bi-lateral leg weakness (or whatever it finally ended up being)? Sure, he could occupy a spot, but with most of the ailments mentioned, he wouldn't be very effective at all. I get that all athletes play through pain from time to time, but there's also a pretty stark line in the sand where their effectivness diminishes. I don't think you want them up when that happens, otherwise you end up with what we dealt with Nolaso.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    Arcia needs to cut back on those Ks... at 30%, he's not going to keep getting extended trials...
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    I wouldn't trade him. Even as a backup catcher, he's going to get pretty close to 60 games behind the dish. I think Gardy may be forced to be a bit creative to get him into games next season, but I'd have a primary 1/2 of Suzuki and Pinto. In Pinto's case, I could see him taking some OF reps just to get some extra PT over the course of the season. In the mean time though, I think he gets mentored for the next two seasons and when Suzuki leaves or gets traded, he takes over.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    Rosario is not valuable as a C/OF type guy. I get that Buxton gets the reps in CF, but I'd have Eddie playing 2B or CF as much as I could.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    Something tells me that Buxton is done for the season. Out cold for 10 minutes tells me this was not your run of the mill concussion.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    He's not old for his league, so I think the numbers should mean something. He's not putting up Sano/Rosario type numbers, but he's been good enough for people to take notice. I'm not sure if he will need a year in Elizabethon or not, several decent propsects have skipped that recently (or had very short stints) with no real issues.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    I think Millone is to blame on this one. I'm guessing the plan was to bring up Meyer after the trade deadline, but acquiring an ML pitcher eliminated the spot. I think it's for Meyer's best (and the team's best as well) to bring him up in Sept, though I know I'm in the minority here.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    I really do hope TR has another trade or two in the works for some bullpen arms... at this point, I'd be happy with cash considerations as the team needs to get guys like Tonkin up and getting PT.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    Believe it or not, Parmelee hasn't been that bad. Offensive numbers are down this season and he's putting up pretty similar numbers to Plouffe. As a short term stop gap, I'm fine letting him hold down the position in 2015 to see if he can improve on them. Same with Plouffe at 3B. The real decision will come when Sano is ready, at which point the Twins will have to dump one of the or move one to a utility role (which I think both can do quite well). As for CF, I'd sign a guy like Span to a one year reclamantion deal for 2015 and hopefully be able to trade him near the deadline when someone is ready.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I seem to remember scouts saying he'd have been a late first rounder this year had he been in the draft. His performance of late is making that look like a steal. Not many 18 year olds are that polished. His K rate is better than Stewart (though his other peripherals are not).
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not a fan of MLB's lists... just an FYI there. The Twins have a pretty balanced farm, which is good. I think the OF in the system is a bit light, particularly at the corners. Walker is far from a sure thing at this point. If the Twins can fix his contact issues though, he's going to be a stud.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    I like the move. I was hoping more lower minors, but this kid has a ceiling and is more of a buy low type guy. Trevor May was a buy low guy, and bad debut aside, he looks promising. Worst case, another solid option. Best case, an above average starter. I'll take it.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    Bit surprised, Buxton wasn't exactly raking... Hopefully he was working on something and now he's going to be allowed to do what he does best.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    2014 has been a transition year. Probably not to the extent that we would have liked. My expectations were to see Sano some time this year (big disappointment, though outside of everyone's control), and some of Santana (pleasant surprise). I expected Buxton (another injury), Vargas, and Meyer this fall. I figured Pinto would be playing every day (except that he didn't do as well as we'd like), some combination of Darnell and May in the rotation. I expected to see Gibson (did well), Hicks and Arcia (not so much) establish themselves. I was hoping one or both of Plouffe and Parmelee to claim a starting job (believev it or not, they have). We don't get everything that we want, but this was pretty much a transition. For next year, we will be watching a number of these guys attempt to establish themselves. I'll be watching for steps forward from Arcia (hopefully a big one), Parmelee, Pinto (the bat is ready, hopefully the defense is better), Vargas, and Plouffe. I'll be hoping that both Meyer and May establish themselves in the rotation at some point. I'm also hoping that Sano, Buxton, and Hicks are forcing their way into the lineup come June. Will it all happen? Probably not. If it does, this team will be in contention. I'd expect a few solid gains and some bumps in the road, but a .500 team next season is well within reach I think.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    Someone had to clean this up, right? If so, someone was hurt, maybe not physically, but they were hurt. Whether that be the guy that put the logo on the field or the guy paying him to clean it up... Yes, people shouldn't let it get to them... and I'll echo ben as well. People shouln't be engaging in activities that they know will incite others. It's called maturity, and it needs to happen on both sides. Personally, I think it's childish. I don't think sending a 95 MPH baseball at the guy's head is the answer (perhaps a bruise on the thigh), but if I was in charge of the situation, I'd make Harper do what I'd make my kids do: fix it, and to the standard it was before he messed it up. If that meant he didn't make it to the club that night, oh well. If he missed his flight, oh well. He'd have to get his own ticket and deal with the consequences. If someone wants to act as a child, then treat them as one.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    Love the article.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    I wonder what they will do if he maintains something like this over the rest of the season. The walk rate is way too high, but he's doing something right as no one can hit him.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Hopefully there's more to this than getting hot for a month. I'd argue if he sustains it, then he may find his way into AA next year, but if not, I think Seth is right in that he should repeat... That said, he's got 3 options left, so they cannot keep him in low A for too long. I'd have to think he'd get a shot at AA next season at some point.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not sure this is an issue with undo value on a lefty. It's a depth issue, and if I'm trading Johnson, it's not to the Japanese league's for a million dollars. I'd much rather get a prospect. Otherwise, Johnson is what he is, a cheap guy who can come in and play a bit better than replacement level in a pinch. As long as he has options, I don't see why they'd get rid of him.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not too worried about it. I'm guessing nerves were in play here. Like what others said, these starts are valuable for him.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Here's their top 20 list from Sickles for 2014. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/3/18/5523032/los-angeles-dodgers-top-20-prospects-for-2014 I'm guessing Windle or Anderson are too much for KC. They are both Minnesotans. I'd love Scott Schebler too, but I'm guessing his stock has improved too much at this point. Anyways, the Dodgers did give up Sulbaran for Butera, so hopefully they will give up something of value for KC.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Thorpe continues to improve. His last four starts have been much better and he's looking like the Thorpe that dominated the GCL last season. Not he's the youngest player in the MWL. Last night he went 6 striking out 7. 4 hits, 2 walks, and 1 unearned run was charged to him. His overall ERA is now down to 4.02. His WHIP is still high due largely to a high walk rate, but his improvement has been impressive.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Hopefully this is b/c he's figured something out and not just SSS.
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