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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I suspect we need to have a good thread on 'luck' as how it regards to players. I agree that there's some luck involved... that's true anywhere, but I also think that attributing distribution to simply luck isn't good either. That said, I don't think he's really been harming anyone. At the time of his callup, Meyer wasn't looking ready. May had just had a 120 pitch outing the day before, Darnell has been scuffling a bit as well, and Pino had been consistently delivering results. There is some context here. I expect May to be up shortly, as I think this Johnson thing is more to do with May being on the DL. As for Meyer, he's been on a pitch count, and putting a guy on an 80 pitch limit in the rotation is a good way to destroy the pen... Not to mention he's not even on the 40 man, so if he gets sent back down, that's an option wasted. I'm guessing that when Meyers gets up this year (if he does) it will be to stay, which means that Nolasco is hitting the 60 day or it's a September callup.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    He's also cheap and cost controlled... while he's older, I could see him being the type of guy being flipped to a team in need of pitching this or next offseason. Won't bring a huge return, but he's got value right now... that only goes up if he gets more starts and continues to give similar results.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    There's definitely some merit to what you are saying. They had been successful for a good 5 seasons at that point too. It's tough when you are constantly drafting low, and the budget stuff with the dome didn't help either. I suspect that the fall off was going to happen anyways, though this may have accelerated it. Hunter was as good as gone, even before the Angels came in. If the RedSox offer was on the table (and I'm not sure it really was), then I'd have to think that several front office members are kicking themselves right now for taking the Mets deal for Santana. That said, the front office was kind of hamstrung by that scenario as Johann forced their hand. He had a NTC and essentially forced them into NY or Boston, with the best suitor (the Dodgers) being excluded. I'm not sure if they would have been serious, but they did have the right prospects to get it done if they were interested. In hindsight, knowing what they got, playing out the final year and taking the picks was the right answer, though I don't think anyone expected them to contend that season and play a game 163. I know I didn't.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    I think you have to let it ride with Pinto at one point. You just do. The concern I'd have about Suzuki is that his presence here would keep Pinto off the field longer than it should. For that matter, so would just about anyone's presence... Maybe the trick is to have 1 C and Escobar/Mauer around for emergencies That said, I think Suzuki is going to bring value... I think you trade him. Hammer is a bit more questionable... he needs to get hot and stay hot. So does Morales. If those two are hitting well, someone will give us something decent to get them.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    21 days for 34k/yr for life... That right there is a pretty good incentive to stick it out for a couple more years.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    Sano and Buxton's injuries probably delayed it a bit but 2015/16 still seems to be a pretty reasonable timeline, and I suspect Dozier will still be producing that point. I'll add to it that I wouldn't be shocked if he's upped the BA a bit as well. He'll still be very valuable, and if Rosario and Polanco are performing, he's still going to get a nice return at that point.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    If they could add that, they'd all have been traded right now. The Twins would have 4 or 5 guys in the top 25 and a dozen in the top 100 at that point. Dozier could definitely bring in a nice haul, but I'm a bit more skeptical on the other two. Perks' value dropped a bit with an extension that paid him more. However, after just signing one, I have a tough time believing he's on the table, and I doubt any GM would be willing to wow Ryan with something that works. They didn't last year when he was more valuable, I dont' see it happening this season. Zuke, I think could fetch a top 100 guy and maybe a high ceiling lower spec, but I'll be surprised if someone sends a top 25 guy, much less a second spec. Maybe I'm undervaluing catchers... I suppose if Butera and Doumit fetched something nice...
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    I hope so, but I've been saying the same thing about Microsoft platforms for years now and it doesn't seem to matter. I'd call the OS far more developed than the internet these days and they still do a massive UI over haul every few years.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm pretty sure that's not true. It's a split contract that pro-rates his service time I thought. I do know that by merely making the 40 man, players get a bump in pay.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Yeah sorry... facebook still sucks. It's sucked for a while, which is why I don't visit much. I'm not a big fan of a news feed where they try to decide what I find interesting... As for site designs, I think there's something to be said about not doing massive overhauls (or at the very least letting users try it out and give useful feedback **AND INCORPORATE IT** before the overhaul). I stopped using Twinkie town and just about all of SB nation b/c of that. It's a terrible design. People develop viewing habits based off of site layout. Developers should think long and hard about changing anything that will affect those habits.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd add to it that Bundy is recovering from TJ right now. Got to think his stock is a bit lower. I'd be fine with trading Dozier, but the return would have to be enormous... And Bundy probably isn't enough. Dozier is a conerstone guy. This team will be cometitive during his time here, I think you keep him.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I think that you can find plenty of examples of folks who fared well in the FSL and failed in the big leagues. You can find plenty for those who didn't fare well in the FSL and succeeded in the big leagues too. Let's tone down the personal sniping and remember that these are our opinions. NOT FACT.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    It was that Cabrera guy that drove the market... Interesting. Also interesting that he was heavily recruited by the Twins before the Marlins came in and got him. And the moral of the story... not quite sure. Star in Cabrera, and stars in the making up near the top (though the book is still out there)... Not much of anything else.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Yeah, the Duensing for Dylan Bundy trade might go down as one of the best of all time.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    Not really. Players peak on a pretty typical scale. 27-32 is considered the peak range when their production on average tops out. When a guy is getting the job done at age 24, that bodes very well for him as he ages. The 24 year old is still getting better. Given that Berrios is 20 and in AA, that's a very good thing, even if he ends up repeating AA to start next season.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Overrated in what sense? I doubt he'd be considered a top 10 pospect right now. In most systems, he is one.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    As of this morning he has a respectable .281 average. I'll take it. We know he's got some power. I'd just prefer he improved that contact for the time being.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    Just a point of caution, but teams making more than 2 or 3 trades at the deadline is pretty rare. I'd imagine that a lot goes into this. I would expect some trades, and I think there are a number of candidates (Correia, Morales, Hammer, Suzuki, Duensing, Burton, and Guerrier come to mind), but I dont' think it's fair to get upset if most of these guys are still wearing a Twins uniform on August 1.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    Other thah Correia, who I think can be replaced by something better, I'm not sure why they'd do a partial sell. I'd sell anyone who isn't in next year's plans.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Yes to the first 3. No to Buxton. I'd guess Tonkin and Darnell may come up as well.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be curious what his splits are from when he was below the mendozaa line till now. His overall stats don't say much, but he got off to a terrible start and now has respectable numbers... in a pitchers league I might add. It will be interesting to see if he starts next season in AA or if he returns to Fort Meyers. He seems like a good kid. I hope he succeeds. Side note, and slightly off topic, but the 2012 class was considered pretty weak. With Buxton and Berrios likely top 100 candidates, and Walker probably falling into the 'honorable mention' category, I think the Twins came out pretty good.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    Another question Jack, have you ever read through our game threads here? Lots of good entertainment.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    You know... there's screen capturing software that you can run which will essentially run non stop from a computer. If you have a spare, download it, run it, vote for Morneau, and then replay.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Hey Jack, Any chance you could make a cameo appearance at the park August 23rd? Most of us mods are planning on being there... Ash will be there too, so you can pay him back for banning you.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    yep
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