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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    Well, I'd imagine it has something to do with the fact that playing 162 games over the course of a few months will wear down most people...
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    yay!
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    good start Hammer
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    It will make a lot more sense once you've had a few more.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    Well, you're supposed to drink it first.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    Typically a couple of hours after you take it out of the fridge.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not sure Polanco is ready for the big leagues, but I'd imagine this should seal the fate of Florimon this offseason.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    One acknowledges that there's a plan in place and a light at the end of the tunnel. One doesn't.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    You mean they really aren't just dropping by to say hi to the dog in your avatar?
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    except Parmelee... but pretty much yes.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    Well, unless something clicks, I see him staying in the MWL next season... Still lots of time to change that though.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    Well that's a ringing endorsement.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I do hope that with the Twins choosing to draft relievers like they did in 2012 and this season that they are trying to rebuild the pen concept from the beginning of their run. They had some pretty lights out guys in Balfour, Rincoln, Romero (briefly), and Hawkins setting up Nathan. Several of those guys had better seasons than their closer that year, and they had a ridiculous record when they made it to the 7th with a lead. I could see a pen of Perkins with Tonkin, Achter, Burdi, and potentially one or two others being absolutely lights out in relief.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd think long and hard about a 2 year extension for Suzuki. The problem as I see it is that he's going to be looking for longer than that at a much higher price. He's by far and away the best FA of a pretty bad class at a position where many teams are week, and he's coming off a career season at age 31... I'd add he's never had anything close to this type of a season prior. I'm not against having him here, but this team also needs to transition to Pinto and I'm not sure that's going to easily happen with Suzuki on the roster... I'd also add that if he turns back into a pumpkin, he's going to get the majority of reps regardless. That, in a nutshell is my hesitation. I highly doubt he gets 2 seasons only for a few million more than what he's making now. Someone is going to pony up some cash for him, so unless the Twins want to give him a QO and go year to year (which, to be honest I think may make sense for the Twins, not so much to Suzuki), I don't see him remaining here. If he doesn't stay, he should be traded. He will be a difference maker to a contender, and that's what causes contenders to part with nice prospects.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    I think what you are seeing is essentially market diversification. There isn't one right way to build a roster. There's lots of ways, though some are more successful than others. All BB is doing is taking advantage of the fact that there are good players out there that people aren't investing in. I'd also argue that Oakland's success as a franchise over the last decade is going to make building through the draft difficult. This will be a problem for the Twins should their prospects pan out as planned, as it was about 5 years ago. When always picking near the bottom, you'll get a lot more failures. Where I think Oakland differs is they will turn around and trade guys who are a year or two out from FA for a decent haul to restock their system. That's an approach that I think the Twins should employ more as they've done an admirable job of identifying talent in other organizations.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Personally, I don't like the line of reasoning that says that the Twins have room for dead money. I don't like it about as much as I don't like the idea that if everyone else does their job, player X doesn't have to perform, or games in April don't mean much. These strike me as reasons to justify a bad decisions/play that will eventually have long term ramifications. I get that the Twins have room to spend, but it doesn't take a whole lot of bad money contracts for them to suddenly be unable to make a smart move when the time comes. Just my 2 cents.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, I'm with Jeremy. I think this is a lot of worry over nothing.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    Agreed. I'm a bit concerned about the drop in Ks and increase in walks though.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    It's a calf strain, not the end of the world. He'll be pitching again shortly.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't think this is a scholarship issue. Florimon gets the league minimum... This one is on Gardy.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, I don't see the point in calling him up to do pinch hitter duty either.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    One big thing that I think isn't being discussed here is that Suzuki plays a big role in this. He's having a career year. I doubt he's going to want to sign a 1 or 2 year extension. He's likely going to want a bigger deal, and rightfully so.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Thorpe picked up his first win in Cedar Rapids this weekend, though he's yet to really pitch a decent game yet. Through 4 starts he's sporting a 6.5 ERA. He's walked 10 as well and has only 7 Ks to show for it. He is the youngest player in the MWL by a pretty significant margin (with the next youngest being Kohl Stewart), but so far, he hasn't impressed.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, Buxton's numbers were rather unimpressive in rookie ball. He got off to a real slow start in the GCL before going on a nice run and getting promoted to the Appy... He did OK in the appy, but nothing special.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Prospects are much more valued today than what they once were. Teams have figured out that trading a blue chip prospect for a half season run doesn't typically work out in their favor. To be clear, I wouldn't trade Suzuki for anything. He's out played his contract this season and I have no problems letting him finish the season in MN if no good offers come. But given their play thus far, Suzuki and Willingham will be difference makers if they are offered up on the market. That, to me at least, works out well for the Twins. I doubt we will see top 100 prospects for either of them, but getting a 100-150 guy I think is very doable.
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