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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I was about to say the same thing. I'm more of a back end systems guy, but you'd be a great fit... Wonder if the Twins could beat out your place.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I didn't have a problem giving Pino the starts when the call came. May had just pitched that long game and wasn't available, and Meyer wasn't pitching well in AAA. That said, I suspect May is the next guy getting the call for extended action and would be surprised if he's not replacing Pino or Nolaso after the all star break. I don't expect to see Meyer until September, and in a relief role at that. He's on a strict limit, and I think it's in the Twins best interest to let him do that at the minor league level. He's also not on the 40 man. He will have to be added this offseason, so a September move to give him a month of MLB relief work would be wise.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    I'll try to address this a bit. We've had some of our own discussions on some of this, as we recognize that a moderator warning can kill a thread pretty easily. As such, we've been kicking around other ideas to address problems, and potential problems. Some of this is trying to see what works in fostering good discussion while eliminating the bickering that often times follows. Echoing Brock, what's driving a lot of this is that the tone at TD of late has been pretty caustic. No one has a problem with people being unhappy with how the season has progressed (and several of us, myself included have voiced our complaints where appropriate), but unfortunately, many threads of late have been hijacked by people turning them into a referendum on management. Glunn's warning was to hopefully catch it before it starts. I'm not sure I'll have a satisfactory answer for you at the moment, other than to say that we recognize the potential issue here and are trying to strike a balance.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    I agree that this can be difficult to moderate, though we have had to take action on it from time to time. It can be a form of trolling. It's somewhat difficult to capture from a policy standpoint, so I think I can safely speak for the mods in that we are all ears to any suggestions here. You aren't the only one bothered by it.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    You are right, should have been worded differently (4.8 years below average age).
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    I asked that question once, though I don't remember to who, and was basically told that it's built in so to speak. They already know that the pitcher is going to the X number of pitches. I would add that pick off moves also don't get counted, but certainly put strain on the arm.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    So by my count, we have the two youngest pitchers in the MWL in Thorpe and Stewart and the youngest pitcher in AA by about 4.8 years... That bodes well for the future rotation I'd think.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    Cannot blame Gardy if Nolasco says nothing. I do think management can be blamed if they've built a culture that discourages injury reporting. Don't know if that's what going on here or not, but every now and then you see head scratching things from guys like Neshek, Baker, and Slowey which makes you wonder.... That said, I'm a bit more concerned about elbow tightness. That sounds like TJ, which essentially means that Nolasco won't be back to normal until the middle of year 3 in that contract... Not liking that at all.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    Ah, more sense. I can get behind that. I'd assume they'd do that with a lot of talent.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Agreed, but man I'm scratching my head at number 1...
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    This isn't even close to the last thread that Brock closed. For the most part, it's had some great discussion. That said, I have sent private notes to those bickering. Please keep moderation discussions directed at a moderator and not publicly in threads. This is TD posting policy. Thanks.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    One day to make the change? I'd probably send Gardy/Anderson their walking papers. As for Ryan, I'm convinced that for purposes of rebuilding, he's the guy, and the rebuild is almost done. From that aspect, I still think he's the right man for the job for another year or so... Not so certain after that. I agree with JB in that letting him go as a special advisor to someone outside the org makes a ton of sense. That said, I'm not sure Epstein or Beane are available, and those are the guys I'd want.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I guess I don't get this. Dozier has 3 or 4 more years of team control and a long term deal would probably buy out a year or two of FA. He's just starting his prime, which means we get him through that timeframe. He has a potential heir in Rosario, but he's not ready now and won't be ready next year. Next year should still be a pretty decent year for this team, so I don't see why he should be traded. Dozier fits in the future. I'd keep him.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    The pitching coach has 2 years worth of video when Worley was a decent pitcher to compare against. That's on the coach... and I agree, Hughes' adjustments are on the coach too.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    Here's their top 20, according to Sickles. Another team that matches up quite well with our farm system needs. Jackson was just drafted, so I'm not sure he'd be an option. Agreed that Walker and Paxton would be off the table. Peterson is raking in A+ ball and would add a second high upside 3B to our mix. He's low enough that he might be on the table, but I'm guessing not. I'd target Austin Wilson, Luiz Gohara, or Tyler Marlette here. Jin-man Choi is another intriguing guy who might be available. He's more of a 1B type, but has some catching and OF experience and could function as that 3rd catcher to keep Gardy at bay should the Twins decide Pinto needs to be in the line up more.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd think this is on Suzuki primarily... Anderson/Gardy second. This to me is something that Anderson and Gardy need to work with Suzuki to have him adjust his approach with Nolasco.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    Context. TR was always operating under a Metrodome budget when the team was good.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I think Anderson is to Gardy as Such was to Kelly. Not sure what the results will be. I could see this being an Ulger situation where Anderson is still retained in a different capacity and a new pitching coach is brought in. That's not a bad option if Anderson is retained in a way that maximizes his strengths... That said, gotta echo Brock here. If a pitching coach cannot spot a mechanical flaw, he needs to be replaced.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    Wow on Berrios. I'm more impressed that even with the Sano/Buxton injuries, this team is in great shape long term. I'd be curious who would round out their top 100... I'd think Rosario, Thorpe, May, Santana, Polanco, and Vargas might have a shot.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Walker's problem is contact related. That's going to get exposed at higher levels. He's got to lay off pitches he cannot hit. If he can reasonably do that, he'll be a decent player... If he really figures it out, he's going to be a star. This is a great selection for a 3rd round pick. Most of those guys don't do nearly as well as Walker has done thus far. I'd like to see that average/OBP up, and I wouldn't be shocked if he repeats high A, but his results this season have been encouraging considering his bad start.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    I doubt it will discourage them. Hughes is looking like the Twins got the steal of the FA period and they have him for another 2 years at a cheap rate. That contract is going to be very very very valuable if he's doing the same thing next year at this time. At that point, the Twins should be thinking extension or trade if he's not planning on sticking around. They should have enough pitching in AAA to replace him. I suspect the Twins just have a very different philosophy. FA is used to find place holders when you are bad and plug a gaping hole when you are good. I'd like to see them target more upside type deals like the Cubs did with Feldman last year, but I think Kubel technically counts as that. I'm still scratching my head with Bartlett though.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd think Hammer could bring back a decent corner OF prospect in AA, but I agree completely on Correia. Target a higher ceiling guy in A ball.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Nolasco has always been inconsistent. He's been rather frustrating from a fantasy standpoint for as long as I can remember. That said, if his velo is that low, something is clearly wrong. I'm not sure what pitcher can survive a 4MPH drop on his fastball velocity. I doubt it's as simple as him mailing it in... That said, on the contract side of things, I'd be hard pressed to go through the TD archives and find people who were against this signing. There may have been one or two, but most of us were pretty happy with it. Most complaints about it right now are more in the hindsight category. I still think he can rebound, but it may not be till next year at this point.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    There was a different trade between the Diamondbacks and Angels this weekend that didn't get the fan fair. It was essentially a 2 for 2 swap with each player bringing back a younger version of themselves. I'd have hoped for a bit more upside on the Diamondbacks, but I suppose if we got something similar for Willingham, that would be a pretty decent corner OF prospect in AA. That would fit quite well with this team. I suppose getting a bucket of balls for KC would be fine, but I'd rather not get another 5 starter potential type guy...
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Unhappy about Dozier's snub. Unfortunate. Zuke and Perkins deserved it though, hard to argue there. Maybe someone will drop out last minute. Voted for Morneau... would love it if he made it back home for the game...
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