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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    30 million is right about what the largest contracts given to Cubans has been... So how does this guy relate in comparison to a Jose Contreras?
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    Tank it intentionally? No. But... this was one of the reasons why I wasn't in too much of a hurry to see Arcia and Gibson promoted, though I do think Gibson in particular earned it. While he was doing well, letting Arcia play in AAA to get more PT to guys like Parmelee and Plouffe will likely end up with a few more losses, but is also more beneficial to the team long term... and not just in draft position as they learn if they have something in these other guys. I think it would have been better to bring Oswaldo up after trade deadline.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    Wimmers hasn't pitched about A+. I doubt highly that he'll be pushing to spend time in MN come 2014.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    Honestly, I think they either need to DL Willingham now or sit him for 5 days or so for that knee to heal up. He isn't building any trade value playing every day and not hitting well.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    Parmelee is 5 for his last 9 with 2 home runs and a double and he still cannot find his way into the lineup.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    Most publications dropped Gibson from their lists once he had TJ... Law I think was one of the few that put him back.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't, but if Herrman cannot stick at catcher, he won't be playing in the bigs. His bat doesn't play anywhere but C.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    1) Parmelee had the same PT issues in 2012. This was one of the reasons a few of us really wanted to see him play every day in 2013. We figured we would see what we had. 2) Parmelee hasn't played every day in 2013. Arcia got called up quick and Parmelee ended up being the odd man out. I like Oswaldo, but he shouldn't be up at the expense of Parmelee.. He shouldn't have been called up at all when Hicks went down. 3) Like others said, this team needs to figure out what they have in him, and the won't do it playing him for a couple of weeks and then benching him. This, to me at least is a Gardy problem... and it's a Ryan problem in that he's allowed it to happen.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    Wasn't Mauer one of those guys in 2009?
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd probably let him pitch till he starts to tire and shut him down... I expect a no-hitter for his debut
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    I did not realize he was doing that well. I take that back. Might not hurt to move him.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    The more I think about it, the more I think Doumit is the guy who gets traded. Pinto is likely the long term replacement, though I suspect that it would be Buterman that would replace Doumit this year. With Doumit, he's hitting well and has stayed healthy for two seasons now, and has a reasonable additional season on his contract. He might fetch a decent prospect, and I don't see that prospect improving much if he has the exact same season next year.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    People are down on Parmelee for one reason, the batting average. If his average was .270 and he had a few less walks, people would be saying to give him some time. I don't get it (especially given that his minor league career indicates he can hit for average). He put up video game stats in AAA last year after an excellent season in AA a year prior. The biggest thing he's lacked this year is consistent PT. He got 3 weeks at the beginning of the year and basically was benched for Arcia. Arcia went back down and he got a few more weeks of consistent play only to get benched for him again. His minor league career should give no one any reason to think he cannot be at a minimum an .800 OPS hitter in the majors, and quite possibly much more, and unlike a lot of hitters, he takes a patient approach to his at bats which tends to bare long term fruit. I get that that his floor is only average for a 1B, but that alone makes it easier to keep Sano at 3rd and leaves one less hole to fill the next half of the decade. This kid should get a chance, and to date he really hasn't had one.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    He hasn't dominated quite as much. I'm guessing he finishes the year in A+ and starts in AA for 2014.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    I am somewhat curious about this, but it seems like the latin america market has far more SS/2B type guys than other position players.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    Castigating them no matter what they do, on the other hand, is; and some of those "reasonable" questions that have been floating around of late by a number of posters are down right silly. Here's an idea for you Jokin. The trade deadline is coming up July 31. Put out a very detailed writing exactly what you think they should do in approach to the deadline and why. At the very least, it will put to rest the idea that you only want to criticize no matter what they do. I'd look forward to reading and commenting on it... and I'd be more than happy to do the same.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    He was my number 1 going into the season, but I tend to favor results at higher levels over "upside"... even though he's has the upside. His biggest knock, that I can tell is that he's a RF, and higher numbers tend to be expected from guys like that. He did play some CF in his younger days, so think above average corner OF defense should be doable at least though is 20s, but given his age, he could conceivably continue to fill out and slow down a bit more. The kid strikes me as a guy who can hit for high average and about 30 HRs in his prime. Nice guy for the 3 spot. The top 5 in the lineup for the latter half of this decade is starting to look downright nasty... Now to get some pitching to go with it. Hicks/Buxton Mauer Arcia Sano Rosario
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    This is one of the markets where the top bid is going to win the prize. Most of these guys are using this money to take care of their families and could care less what organization they play for. This year and next may be the last time the Twins get a decent size bonus pool to go after these guys. I hope there's some ace type pitching prospects/high upside middle infielders that they go heavily after.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    Yeah, he's Doumit's replacement as long as he doesn't fall flat on his face... I didn't realize he was on the 40 man (and yes, Butera and Herrman are). Are we really carrying 5 catchers on the 40 man? Yikes. I'm not sure he's getting promoted this season unless Doumit gets traded in the next month. I suspect he starts next season in Rochester after the Twins release or trade one of Herrman/Butera. He'll likely slot into a part time DH role/backup catcher as long as he can hit.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't see future ace with Gibson, though it is a possibility. I think he's more a 2/3 guy... think Scott Baker when he's healthy and pitching well... not a bad pitcher, and definitely an asset for the next wave. This is really the first transition of several transition years, though the Twins still don't know what they have in Parmelee (lack of PT) and Plouffe (injury), which is a bit frustrating. Baring injury, I suspect that next year Meyer, May, Darnell, Tonkin, Sano, Pinto, and Rosario should all be transitioning into the majors at various points throughout the year. That should supply enough improvement to the rotation to see a .500 team for the first time in 3 seasons. I'm not sure next year's team will win anything, but they should stay reasonably close into the fall.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    For all the talk about being with the org for 8 years, people seem to forget that he's 23. 23 year old catchers that post a .900 OPS in AA ball don't grow on trees. Likewise, I'm not sure where people are saying his defense is bad, from what I've read, it was pretty good. I think a better comp is Wilson Ramos (though his plate discipline was a bit better). Truth be told, he's being blocked by Doumit. He's probably not quite ready for the show, but I'd bet his bat plays better at MLB than Herrman or Butera. If Doumit were to be traded in July, I could see one of these guys keeping the spot warm while Pinto is moved to AAA, but I strongly suspect Pinto is going to find himself on the 40 man roster this offseason, with either Butera or Herrman removed.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    Probably hasn't seen breaking pitches quite that good... nor consistently thrown for strikes. It will be a good challenge for him.
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    Herrman is not reasonably replacing Doumit in the lineup.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Gibson is on the 40 man, so no need to DFA someone to call him up. It's been said already, but they needed an emergency starter which eliminated Gibson and Albers from the list. I wouldn't be surprised if Gibson gets the call and starts here in a few days. I also suspect Albers goes on the 40 man if the Twins can trade Pelfrey or Correia at the deadline.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Perkins and Burton aside, this pen lacks power relievers. I still miss the early 2000 pens of Romero, Rincoln, Hawkins, Nathan, and Balfour. One of the positives I see in last year's draft class is that a lot of the pitchers they took have reasonable shots to be major league power relievers. I do think the next wave should look nice with a few of those guys to go with Tonkin and if he's not traded Perkins.
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