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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    Personally, I think Houston goes Moran and then grabs Manaea in the 2nd. Not a bad idea at all, as both were considered top 10 talents at one point. Manaea's slide had a lot more to do with terrible timing of that injury than anything else. This idea that Colorado might pass on Bryant for a different hitter surprises me a lot. The underslot thing can work out if Houston doesn't go Moran, but if they do, the Rockies have to know that there are at least 2 names they expect to slide that they can throw a ton of cash at, cause Houston will grab one of them.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I don't see Appel going for less than slot... Not sure Gray, Bryant, or Stewart will either. That said, the Twins will have certainly done their homework, and if they think there's a chance that they could get one of these guys and still "overdraft" their 2nd round pick, they should, as I'd say odds are good that Manaea falls that far. As well, there are some very intriguing HS options that could turn out to be aces themselves which may fall.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    What exactly do you want us to tell you? There's lots of good reading material in these forums about our thoughts on our favorite team. As for the draft, they need to take one of the big 4. I do really hope it's one of the pitchers, but if Stewart, Gray, and Appel go 1-3 in some order, Bryant is quite the consolation prize.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm liking this idea... though I suspect there's a dozen or so cable channels that feature this on a nightly basis.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    As others have said, Appel can ask for 7M all he wants, if he goes to us at 4, he'll get slot plus our 5% at most. It is not worth it to throw away an entire draft for a pitcher, and truth be told, holding out another year isn't going to make him easier to get drafted.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    Glad someone said it.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not sure about ribbons and trophies, but personally, even if I was promoted, I'd want to play in that game. It's an honor. I wonder if orgs will allow players who get nominated but got promoted early to fly back and play in that game...
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    I think you are thinking of the GCL and Appy leagues which don't start yet... that and 12 million rainouts in Cedar Rapids.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    There's probably more than that. Several of the guys in the 2012 class looked like they were safe bets to make the big leagues as hard throwing relievers if they failed as starters. I do think the pen for the next wave will be in pretty good shape... still worried about starters and middle infielders though.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    maybe Vavra's a good hitting coach afterall...
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    My guess is that Buxton gets promoted when Morales does and takes his place.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    If I remember correctly, if he doesn't sign he can play a year of indy ball and be a free agent. There's risk (injury), but I'd imagine if he said he wanted a 10M contract as a FA, he'd get it (or quite more) next year.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    Stimulants do improve performance, whether it be in recovery time or limited durability in games. I'm surprised this is being debated. As I said earlier, adderall will not help you "concentrate" unless you already have ADHD. As a stimulant though, it has other benefits, and let's not pretend it doesn't work. They woudln't be banning it from the NFL if it didn't. While I've personally never used it, there is plenty more than anecdotal evidence that stimulants improve performance. Speed and PCP are really good examples of drugs that can give you a temporary boost.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Help me out on Snelton vs. Windle. Snelton throws harder and got pretty good results. Why is Windle considered a 2nd rounder/boarder line first while Snelton could go 3 or 4.
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    DB Romero hit 2 home runs today.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm not sure it adds focus. It's counterintuitive, but stimulants work on ADHD people a bit different than they do the rest of us. It allows them to concentrate where they could not proper... It just amps up everyone else. If it's a concentration thing, he's likely ADHD and can get a prescription for it. That said, the question I have is how many ticks can Adderall add to your fastball. If he suddenly cannot hit 100 MPH and can only hit say 96, is he the same prospect he was prior to this?
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    We already have 14 pages of the Benson thread debating the worth of Butera... Do we need more?
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I cannot think of a reason why this pick would fall under "the Twins messed up b/c". He's likely not going to be there at 4, and if by chance he is, we'd be silly not to take him.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    I like Arcia, and I've made a case that he should have been the #1 prospect in this system at the beginning of the year, but he should not come up and take time away from Parmalee... Unless there's a trade in the works for Hammer or Morneau, he should remain in Rochester.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    He got his average up to .176 today with that 3/4 game. Another game or two like that and he's flirting with the Mendoza line.... Given how horrid has April was, that's a pretty nice May/June comeback. It gives me hope that he should be pretty decent by his Junior season, which is when the Twins will be looking at competing again.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    They beat up on crappy teams and get destroyed by good ones... It means they won't pick in the top 5 next season. I kind of waffle on that. I'd rather be a feast/famine team. They have a nice core coming up, but it sure would be nice if they had a shot at another college ace type guy in 2014...
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    One of these thing is not like the other. Truth be told, the other 3 are pretty good prospects...
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    There's some talk that there's going to be a run on bats in the first round due to there being so few in this draft. That should position the Twins quite well if they wanted to take a pitcher at 43. If Manaea slides to the second and slips by Houston at 42, I'd have a real tough time ignoring him, as they'd have their extra cash to throw at him and could grab a few cheaper college signs in later rounds as well. If he's not there, I think the Twins best strategy is to load up on higher upside prep players. There's lots of them in this draft, and they could spread their extra dollars around to acquire a few of them.
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    As much as Buxton has matured, I still think seeing him Minnesota in 2014 is a bit of a stretch. He will likely finish the year in Fort Meyer this year and at best start in AA next season. If the Twins are contending in 2014 and he's destroying the ball, perhaps he gets moved up if there's an issue with Hicks, Willingham, and Arcia (assuming Hammer isn't traded), but my guess is that he opens in 2015 in Hammer's spot.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    Every year there are guys who drop due to signability concerns... In the past the large market teams threw money at them to make it work. That isn't as much of an option now, so saving money in the first round to get that tough sign might work if you really really really like the guy. There's more risk there as you don't know who is going to fall, but if you have a list of guys that you'd be happy with, it makes sense. In this draft, I have a sneaking suspicion that the guy who's going to fall that some team is going to do this with is Manaea. I could easily see Houston going with Moran for 4M and then drafting and signing Manaea for something very similar to that in the second round. They'd have the cash to do it, and they just walked away with 2 top 10 talent guys. If the big 3 are gone at #4 or 5, that's where the Reese Maguire type signing makes sense for Minnesota or Cleveland, as I doubt Stewart goes under slot, and I don't see Houston, Colorado, or Chicago having the money to get Manaea in the second when they drafted guys who will sign for something pretty close to slot.
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