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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    The floor on the Revere trade is higher. The Ceiling on the Span trade is higher. I think Meyer has a pretty good shot at being that ace, based on what I've seen/read so far. May is a bigger risk as he regressed a bit last season, though we do get an established #3/4, that even if he needs TJ, should provide some value on the deal.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I think this is well said... a lot of things will have to break right for the Twins to contend, but some smart moves can make this team a .500 club. Presently I'm not sure we are any better than we were last season (though I'm not sure we are much worse either), but one big signing and that will change. Like others said, this team is still going to need pitching in 2015. Getting a guy like Sanchez who is 28 and would have a decent bet of providing decent value to that big contract makes a ton of sense.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    not as much as you'd like... the K rate dropped pretty significantly, and while that could just be SSS, it doesn't hurt to let him get some time in there. He'll be in AA this year no doubt, the question is whether he starts there or gets promoted... The Twins aren't shy to move a guy if needed. Garza went from A+ to AAA in one year. Meyer can do it too if he's good.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    I thought they were on the bottom of the top 10. After adding these two pitchers, I'd think they've risen a bit. Really high on Meyer as I think he's going to be a stud... Not as certain about May.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    I think the Twins woudl take it and run (as they should). I cannot see the Sox offering up much, but if they were desparate, I'd start at Boegarts, Barnes and Lavarnway at a minimum. I could see taking Salty as well just to have someoe behind the plate in MN. That said, this is a pipedream...
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd say it's between Mastro and whomever they sign to a 1 year deal. They will sign someone cheap to be a placeholder for Hicks, Acia, and Benson. I woudln't expect anything other... and I'd add that it's probably the right choice too.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    The Twins absolutely have the money to do both. It's just unfortunate that the middle infield class is so weak this offseason. Which is why I still think they should go all out for Anibel Sanchez... Even if both of these guys turn out to be good, there's 5 spots and not much else in the pipeline to fill them with.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    If they traded Mauer, I'd argue that they'd need to have to find a way to pick up a decent catching prospect or two. There's not much help at C in the minor league system.
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    They still need a DH, and an aging Morneau could spend some time there as well. I'm not against keeping both of them if Mauer ends up catching more and Doumit ends up more as the backup catcher with an occasional start at DH or RF... Parmalee could be an offensive force, and a healthy Morneau most definitely is one.
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    Its kind of interesting that Boston seems to really really really really really want Mauer. I'm honestly not sure why. They were horrible last year and should be thinking rebuild, instead they want an expensive contract. I'm not a huge fan of trading Mauer, and if I were Ryan, I'd be insisting they gave up the farm to get him too... that's about the only way I trade Mauer. The PR hit in the short term would be bad, but for the right prospects, this team would be setup very well come 2015.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    It might actually force the Twins to go up. Given the organizational lack of pitching in the minors, I'd still likely target one of these big names, as they are going to need pitching now, and in 2014/15... I'd go after Sanchez whom I think has the best chance of all of them to deliver maximum value on that type of contract.
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I think I'd prefer one of the minor league guys too. Between the elbow barking, the peripherals, and 2 years of service time, he's not the guy I'd target... then again, I never thought we'd get much of anything for Revere
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    I can think of worse picks... This is the type of guy you can stash in the pen and him not be a complete liability to the team and then send him down next season. Whether or not he can ever develop into a decent starter remains to be seen, but this isn't a bad option either.
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    Holland pitched like an ace in the minors but hasn't done a whole lot in 3 ML seasons... I wouldn't mind aquiring him, but he's also about to get expensive and could in theory be gone when the new core of hitters is arriving...
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    they couldn't get him in the Santana trade, so they are signing him now?
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    I have a tough time believing Revere's value is at its zenith because I don't see Revere as all that valuable. I'd argue that if he put up an OPS between .700 and .750 this season that he'd have some value, but right now, there are too many question marks to think he's going to get mch of a return.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    I'll trade Guerra back for Santana...
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    Given the need for pitching long term, I'd think that going after a guy like Sanchez for a 6 year deal to anchor the rotation would be the smart move. He's 28, so we would be paying him through age 34. To me that's the safest pick. McCarthy isn't necessarily a bad option, but 3 years from now, we will still need pitching...
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    they might make an exception to the 5 year rule for Derosa.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Is Webb really the answer though? Don't get me wrong, I would love to see him play as well but I think there is a reason why he hasn't seen the field this year. We will never know if the guy never gets a shot at it... That's my two cents... On the bright side, AP needs 140 yards/game to hit 2000.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    From the looks of it, he has made quite a bit of progress in that area. The walk rate has dropped pretty consistently from college even into the pros. I think starting him in A+ isn't a bad idea, in part because it's a pitcher's league anyways, and in part because he only got 7 starts in A+ last season. I expect him to get 7-10 starts this year and then a promotion to AA.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    The good news: Kevin Brown's power sinker was fierce. The bad news: Kevin Brown got that power sinker by using his upper body and back, which caused him to break down in quite an ugly fashion. Hopefully Meyer can use his height and the leverage that comes with it to get that kind of power from his legs instead of his torso. true, but if memory serves me right, Kevin Brown was quite effective for his first team... not so much after...
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I think the HOF voters will probably wait and send him in with Mark Derosa...
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    Peavy?
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be fine getting Gausman for Morneau, but something tells me that Baltimore's GM won't have the same opinion... then again, we could have had Gausman in the draft had we wanted him... It would be nice having an A- grade pitcher in the system instead of a B+ centerfielder. I tend to agree that if Mornea simply repeats the 2nd half of this year at the beginning of next season, he's going to fetch something nice at the deadline.
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