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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I've seen ads for things I have shopped for like running shoes, or certain hardware parts, but there are some somewhat inappropriate ones I occasionally see (like the gaming site for men only). I don't game. It does make it hard to check in during work hours.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not sure Slowey and Hendricks are good comparisons at all. For one, Slowey was a fairly highly thought of prospect and showed quite a bit of promise when made the bigs. His problem was that freak injury that hit him during what looked like his break out season. He's never been the same since. I'm thrilled he's rebuilding his career with the Marlins. I hope that continues. It wasn't going to work here b/c he was clearly the odd man out and was getting expensive. Some of this is just the rules of baseball. Arb eligible guys are very expensive for the teams that own their rights and the Twins didn't have the ability to pay him what he's worth... so he's cut. Hendricks is a different situation altogether. Like John, I was hoping he would be able to sort it out, but he hasn't. I personally would have jettisoned Albers ahead of Hendricks, but even if that happened, Hendricks is sitting behind Deduno, Diamond, Worley, and Gibson... and quite possibly Darnell too. I'm not pretending we have an embarrassment of riches here, but all of those guys have potential and need to get their shot. As it is, there's only 2 spots for all of them, and if the rumors are true, there may only be 1.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    I really hope Ryan has a plan to trade Doumit. The problem is Doumit's value is crap right now. He might net something at the deadline if he hits like 2012 instead of 2013, but it's looking like there's very little room for him... though for whatever reason, Gardy seems to have no problem finding PT for him.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    Maestro's days were numbered when we got Presley. He might stick around this year, but I think that's it. Presley at worst is a 4th OF/CF substitute. At best, Pressley is the hitter I got to see last year in Indianapolis, at which point he's a very nice trade chip or insurance if Hicks fails.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not disagreeing with you on the results, but what he did in 2012 indicates that he has some talent. You cannot chalk that up to luck. I don't know if he's going to amount to a solid major leaguer, but he's one of the options on our roster right now that that has the potential to lock down a key position on this roster for years to come.... or at the very least, to become trade bait if the Twins find themselves with too many people at too few positions. This is my biggest concern on the Kubel signing. I know people don't agree with me, but Gardy does have a history of favoring the vets over the kids, whether that's Castro over Bartlett, Punto over anyone in 2007, Buchanan over Cuddyer, etc. Heck, there was a ton of frustration in Twins circles over Kubel's playing time when he came back from that injury. There are plenty of examples. That's why I thought that Gardy needed to go. The next wave is going to have a ton of young players. Hopefully I'm wrong. I want Parmelee playing every day. This is going to be his last chance... at the very least give him a fair one.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    I think Ryan's plan A last year was rebuilding. I also don't think he was going to come out and say it (right or wrong, that's a different debate). The class was really weak, and as much as we slammed him for KC/Pelfrey, those are looking like pretty good moves in hindsight. He's already spent that 25M in found money and based on the rumors, it doesn't sound like the Twins are done. Given what they have coming up the pipe, I think they should be done other than some low risk/high reward type deals. They've added 2 guys that should be able to stabilize the rotation in 2015/16, which is what the next wave was going to need.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    You aren't the only one. There just aren't many of us. Parm never had a chance to get into a rhythm as he was the odd man out every time. I want him playing every day, even if the odds of him being a good major leaguer are low.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    power... If the bat speed and where the contact made was the same, the heavier bat will send the ball further.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    Brock, got to disagree here. I'd argue that Verlander, when pitching like an ace, is going to be move valuable. I get that he pitches once every 5 games, but the pitcher has far more influence over the course of that game than a hitter will.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Gentlemen, please tone down the bickering. Thank you.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    He's only a year out from a pretty decent year. He's not that old either. Little risk. This is a great signing.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    Didn't like where they were ranked. Pinto was too low. Santana and Kepler have no business being there. Polanco is arguable.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I didn't like this list much past Rosario.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Keep in mind that a UCL injury for hitters is far different from pitchers. Unless it's completely torn, rest and rehab is likely the right answer.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    To answer the question of the OP. Sano is a consensus top 5 prospect. He has the ability to be a superstar in this league. He falls under the "untradeable" category in my book. If Boston by and offered Webster, Rayunado, Barnes, and Middlebrooks, I might bite, but that's what it would take. No team would do that.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    If they seriously want more pitching, it doesn't say much for their confidence in Gibson, Worley, Deduno, or Diamond. I would think Gibson and Worley should be first in line for another try, but adding more pitchers will make it difficult.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm torn here. Drew is clearly a massive upgrade to Florimon. He's at a position of need, and there's nothing in the system that is going to present itself as an upgrade in the near term (sorry, not that high on Santana). The money I don't think should be the issue, and he can hold down the fort for 3 years until a guy like Polcanco is ready. The draft pick in my opinion is a big deal. I'll admit that I'm not a fan of who the Twins have traditionally taken with that second round pick, but in terms of getting major leaguers out of the draft, the first couple picks are where it's going to happen. That pick can still get a high ceiling HS guy as it will come with a 7 figure bonus. I don't think it's a good idea to compare who the Twins have taken here of late, as you can look at every draft and find talent that was drafted at or after this position... The pick is a big deal. Overall, I'd probably prefer this signing over Arroyo, but I'm not going to be disappointed if they don't do it. I can see both sides of this. Probably the biggest thing I woudl do is see what SS are going to be free agents next year or the year after. If there's a better option available, I'd think long and hard about going after one at that time.
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I really hope they pass on him. At this point, unless Beane really is trading Brett Anderson for a song, I'd be looking at trading some relievers or perhaps invesing in some SS help.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    teams that are rebuilding don't trade away prospects for the present. Too many holes to fill and not nearly enough prospects to fill them. I'd make a buy low trade (like Brett Anderson) or something like that, but no way I'm trading something nice to solidify a position when there's help on the way and the gain likely won't be worth the price.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Pretty much this. Gibson was a fairly highly though of prospect. He's got a chance to be a better than average pitcher. Worley and Diamond have both had very good seasons at one point in their careers, but both were pretty bad this year. Building some trade value has it's advantages too, and this team isn't going to upend Detroit this season, so making sure these guys get a chance is worth it. Deduno is a wildcard. If he ever figures out some control over that fastball, he can either be a shut down reliever or an above average starter. He shows flashes of it, and then goes out and walks 6 guys the next start. This year, he managed to limit the walks and had a decent season (though the Ks were reduced). He's another guy who could suddenly turn into something. Given his age, the odds are against him, but these guys should be on the roster to get a shot when someone gets hurt... I'll say this... backfilling with the likes of Deduno, Diamond, and Worley is far better than doing so with DeVries, Hendricks, Walters, and whomever it is that we just jettisoned from the Liriano trade.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    Perkins wasn't the closer when he signed that contract, though if I remember right, the option was there. It was good value as a reliever, but hardly a steal. I tend to think that you trade Perkins if you get good value. If Boston offered Rayunado or Webster for him, I'd do it in a heart beat. Closers can be replaced much easer than top of the rotation starting talent can be found.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    That rotation would definitely be an improvement, but I just cannot see Deduno getting the nod over Gibson, nor do I see the Twins eating the 5M they gave KC to pitch this year. For that reason, I doubt they sign Arroyo. I could still see a trade for Anderson if Beane does indeed want to sell low, but I think the rotation will be: Nolasco Hughes KC Gibson Deduno/Worley/Darnell/Diamond
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I went and looked up Anderson's minor league numbers. He was a beast with a K rate greater than 9 and a low 2s walk rate. He had a pretty decent rookie season, but his peripherals were terrible during his injury years of 2010-2012. They looked good in limited action this year. I definitely think I'd kick the tires on this trade. The problem as I see it has more to do with guys who have legit shot of being something at a major league level being blocked. There would be no room for Worley, Diamond, Deduno, or Darnell as Gibson would likely be the last member or the rotation and Meyer would be replacing KC in a year. I think to pull this off the Twins would have to be trying to shop a guy like Darnell and perhaps something at a lower level. I'm fine with that personally, but Beane isn't one to sell low... and I keep going back to that too... Trading Anderson right now is selling low. Side note, but I most definitely would be taking extension if he pitched 150 innings this year. Given his lack of innings over the last few seasons, he's going to get hit with a dead arm at some point this season even if he's healthy. That's the other problem with him right now. You won't get 8M worth or production unless he puts up his minor league career numbers.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't get the "they didn't talk" stuff. That's not unusual. Players hire agents for a reason.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I think they should kick the tires on trades. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Perkins is a member of another team and Casey Fein is closing for us next year (with Tonkin being groomed to replace him). That said, I would not in a million years trade Arcia for Anderson. Arcia is a member of the next run and looks like he will be a beast in the lineup... and with guys like Sano, Mauer, and Buxton batting around him, teams won't exactly be able to pitch around him. Add in some of the other potential high(er) ceiling bats, and you have a pretty good lineup top to bottom.
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