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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd add to this in that if someone else doesn't pan out, there might suddenly be a need for Kepler should he make those strides forward. H could definitely be a nice trade chip at one point if everything else falls into place.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I keep hearing about these reports from a few random posts in this message board. I've yet to actually see a link to some of this. Personally, I'd like to see that.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    The next wave doesn't really have a DH just yet, or a super utility guy that could be used to give a guy a day off. I really think those roles are what Plouffe and Parmelee are fighting for in 2014 (and this really can be 1 position, not 2). Both have shown enough to tease you, but neither have proven they can consistently get the job done. The one that hits will find a role. If neither hit, they will be DFAd as soon as they get expensive. If both hits, you can consider a trade.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    My guesses: Buxton Sano Meyer Stewart Rosario Pinto Thorpe Polanco HM: Berrios
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    The starting rotation was terrible last year. Upgrading that to average will go a long way towards trending up, though I'm not sure it's going to suddenly put them in contention. The offense definitely needs to improve, though I think there's good reason to think it will do that on it's own. Dozier second half was a completely different guy. If he's that guy in 2014, there will be a nice bump. Arcia should improve simply b/c of another year. I would think that Presley will be far better than Hicks, even if he's bad. Willingham should also have a decent bounce back season. Mauer is Mauer. With Pinto, offensive improvement will depend on whether or not he can out produce Morneau/Parmelee. Plouffe and Parmelee are the big question marks in my opinion. If they put it together, the offense could be good. If I was a betting man, I'd bet that one of them finally clicks and the other falls flat on his face.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    yeah, I have to question the premise here. I don't get the reasoning though. The Twins definitely needed lots of help in the rotation. Saving up money for Tanaka has some significant risk to go with it as well, but from the sounds of it, he's going to be freaking expensive. I still think the Twins signed one guy too many (unless KC is traded), but this team needed significant help in the rotation... they addressed that.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I highly doubt that there is a person on this board who is concerned with Pohlad's "hard earned" stadium money. What I do think a lot of people are saying (myself included), is that it's best interests of the Twins to give these second and third chances to some of these guys (and to be clear, we don't believe Worley and Deduno have 5th starter upsides) because they will likely be no worse than the likes of KC and could out perform him by a significant margin.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    These may be routine, but it isn't as though these surgeries aren't without reprocussions... and people do heal differently. I've had one knee surgery, and it was minor. It took years for my knee to actually heal after the said surgery. Admittedly, Worley is going to have access to Drs. far better than the one who did my knee, but that doesn't mean he's just going to bounce back. People do heal differently... not to mention that it would have had to affect his offseason program. At the beginning of last season, Worley was listed by many on this board as a question mark because of that surgery. I think that was wise... and based on his results, I'm not sure we can safely say he was healthy.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm guessing it's a minor league deal where he can exercise some sort of opt out if he's still in the minors after a certain date. That type of deal is likely all he's going to get, and I'm perfectly fine with him returning to Minnesota to try it out.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Levi, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here, but I always thought teacher salaries were suppressed due to basic principles of supply and demand. I don't mean this to demean what teachers do, but it seems to me that there's a larger portion of the population that is "qualified" to go into education. Perhaps I don't understand the requirements, but I believe it take a four year degree and/or a teaching certificate in most states. Given that, the fact that salaries are where they are is likely due more to the teachers union... whether we like them or not. That said, on a separate note, my son has had trouble in school for several years now. We requested and were given a specific teacher in the fourth grade and have watched him go from hating school to enjoying it far more. It is amazing the difference that one person can make. My daughter could do well with just about any teacher in just about any system, but my son is a very high energy little boy who has had a ton of difficulties with school up until this point. One teacher has changed all of that.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    Honestly, I have to think the next stage is executing some trades. The roster is crowed right now, and other than a short stop, there really isn't a glaring position of need that won't be upgraded from the farm in the near future.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    Now I'm going to put my moderation hat back on. At this site, whatever opinion anyone might have needs to be said in a respectful manner. I am really trying to figure out how this post is doing that. I've seen the difference between good teachers and bad teachers personally, and while I think most of us will agree that there are issues with the education system, you can say it in a way that doesn't insult a large portion of the population. To everyone, please be real careful, this thread is about to go downhill quick. Let's be respectful. Thanks.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm going to take off my moderator hat for a second and simply say that this is a free country and everyone is entitled to believe whatever they want to believe... no matter how stupid, insane, silly, or offensive it sounds to the rest of us.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    I have to disagree with this. The Twins didn't sign Hughes to a 3 year deal and Pelfrey to a 2 year deal so they could earn a spot in the rotation. MLB contracts are guaranteed. This isn't like the NFL where if the guy doesn't pan out, you can cut him. These two, baring injury or trade, will be in the opening day 5 starters along with Nolasco and KC. There's only 1 spot open. That's why the Pelfrey signing supprised me... The Twins can get around some of it by putting Gibson in AAA to start the year and Deduno on the DL if they feel he's still not ready. I just personally think that Gibson should have been in the rotation to start the year.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    I agree here, but Tanaka won't. He's going to maximize his payday since right now his value is pretty high. He might make a few million more doing this, but he could also be throwing it all away.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I still don't quite understand the spend for the sake of spending argument, and that is what I feel is being argued here. I get that there's room for their payroll to be higher, but they just added 3 starting pitchers and have one more under contract already. I don't see why it can be construed as an indictment that they did so what appears to be a cost effective way. It's still a business at the end of the day. That said, I don't see starting pitching as a need. Not any more.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I guess it depends on what is expected of them after school or before school. School around here starts at 9 and they are out by 3:30ish. That's a 6.5 hour day assuming they get no lunch break. Still a neat story.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I guess my only quibble here is that I don't think BABIP is purely a luck thing. I think its something that good major leaguers can adjust and correct to, but it implies he's making weak contact far more often than he should. Given his age and the fact that he had injury problems this season, it's quite possible that it does get corrected and he returns to being a big prospect, but I do think at this stage of the game, people should start being skeptical. Hopefully he has a great year and ends this discussion.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't think anyone is down on him. He has talent. Results really haven't been there yet. Hopefully he stays healthy and gives doubters a reason to believe in him.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't see the Twins being very interested in this... not anymore at least. that's just me.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    I'll add to this... There was a massive uproar over losing Benson this year, and Parmelee is far more likely to succeed. I'm with Levi on this. I'm not sure Parm or Plouffe will amount to much, but both of have shown flashes of something that could make them above average regulars. I think the Twins have to give them every opportunity to succeed, especially in what will likely be another lost season.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    His career minor league OPS is .721. That's acceptable for a catcher, especially a good defensive one. Outside of that though, it really doesn't play anywhere. His career major league OPS is south of .600. Given enough PT, that major league OPS should improve, but to what no one knows... To me, he's a role player. If the bat improves, he's an acceptable backup C, but he's not a guy I'm giving OF reps or anything like that.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    yes and yes.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Honestly, I consider 2014 to be a transition year. With the improvements, the Twins should be much more palatable to watch and could possibly play the role of spoiler next season. With that in mind, I don't think I trade Duensing or any other reliever for an OF. I think I trade those guys for more prospects.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I cannot imagine Hicks starting in CF. He wasn't just bad, he flat out wasn't ready. I think he starts and plays the entire season in Rochester unless he suddenly puts up Colabello type numbers.
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