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  1. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm more disturbed that everyone seems to think that having a 3rd catcher on the roster is OK.
  2. diehardtwinsfan
    I wasn't disagreeing with Pig at all, if you notice I've consistently agreed with him on this topic... I just added that his ability to locate his fastball (which I'd argue has little to nothing to do with Butera) is also part of his resurgence.
  3. diehardtwinsfan
    Hicks is 22 and appears to be finally clicking... He's had a lot of ups and downs and certainly still has some obvious flaws... Personally, I don't think that Hicks or Arcia should be playing in MN at all in 2013 except for the 2 week injury callup or something like that. Benson is likely similar given that this season is looking like it may be lost due to that injury and what not. Honestly, I think the team would be better off letting Parmalee man that spot temporarily until 1B opens up.
  4. diehardtwinsfan
    he seems to be able to locate his fastball a bit better too. When he's walking 5 guys a start, he's usually a disaster, no matter how many guys he can strike out.
  5. diehardtwinsfan
    Having moved and changed jobs on a number of occasion, I think it is safe to say that it is a stressful experience. I realize that these guys aren't facing circumstances like what Jason Marquis faced earlier this season, but that doesn't take away from the stress of the situation. Add to it that these guys basically live out of a suitcase from April to October, which is hardly a cakewalk. The idea that this is simply a kids game and is unstressful is rather lazy if you ask me. These guys are people who have to deal with families, travel, and everything else just like the rest of us. Just because they make a lot of money doesn't somehow make these issues go away.
  6. diehardtwinsfan
    judging by the ERA, I'd say he's still pretty hittable.
  7. diehardtwinsfan
    that whole contract warranted a huge WTF though I do hope that he can salvage something out of it.
  8. diehardtwinsfan
    That might be closer to 2 tons...
  9. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd guess money...
  10. diehardtwinsfan
    which is exactly what he should say, whether it's true or not... I'd imagine that the Twins have already had the long term contract extension with him and as soon as actual numbers were passed around, the conversation ended.
  11. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm more mixed now when I hear he doesn't want to be traded, but obviously there's no long term plan in place either... It's still probably best that he be traded..
  12. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd probably throw Parmalee out there next year until Morneau is gone. Once Morneau is traded or his contract finishes, you move Chris to first base and call up whichever of Hicks/Arcia/Benson seems the most ready. Come 2014, we start thinking of trading Revere and/or Willingham depending on how the other two are doing.
  13. diehardtwinsfan
    Keep in mind that if they trade, it's quite possible that they end up with someone on another team's 40 man roster...
  14. diehardtwinsfan
    wasn't there just a big Houston/Toronto splash?
  15. diehardtwinsfan
    very rarely do teams get "blown up" at the deadline... it just doesn't happen... Dealing both Span and Liriano will take quite a bit of front office resources to accomplish, so I doubt the team will be completely blown up.
  16. diehardtwinsfan
    This, and the other stats you've posted... Perhaps there's something where his personality might work with one pitcher and not another, but I think a 1 game sample size with Deduno is hardly the evidence I need to say that Butera needs to be out there more often... If that's all it is, give the guy a coaching job and call it a day.
  17. diehardtwinsfan
    shh
  18. diehardtwinsfan
    I live in Indy... this would be really nice.
  19. diehardtwinsfan
    I'm guessing he means he wants Carlos Silva and Livan Hernandez.
  20. diehardtwinsfan
    Pretty much spot on, I'm not quite sure how people value Hicks, Benson, Gibson and others over him... Rosario I can get given that he has had some impressive results as well, but Arcia simply continues to produce... My big concern about him thus far is his strikeouts... that rate needs to come down a bit more, as I suspect major league pitching will take advantage of it... but none-the-less, this guy looks like a legit middle order bat.
  21. diehardtwinsfan
    this conversation is getting ridiculous... can a guy skip AA? Yes, it happens, typically with the best prospects, some succeed and some fail... Is AAA a bit harder than AA. Yes. Is it wise to skip AAA? It depepnds. Can AAA help? Most certainly.
  22. diehardtwinsfan
    who said that Delmon became awesome when he left?
  23. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd be spending my offseason preparing to go back up the middle. There are some potential options at 3rd and not much in the middle...
  24. diehardtwinsfan
    I'd say the offense as a whole has been a bright spot since May. My guess is that Span and Liriano are most likely traded, beyond that everyone stays.
  25. diehardtwinsfan
    First off, I highly doubt Liriano is going to sign an extension right now unless the Twins are going to overpay by a lot. Liriano is 2 months away from free agency and things have suddenly clicked for him. Unless Grienke implodes, Liriano is going to be in demand, even with the question marks. Second, given his inconsistency, I'd be willing to go low base/high incentives with him. I doubt he and his agent would take it. Third, Liriano has been kind enough of late to drive up his value. The Twins should be able to get something decent, and if they do not, they can make a qualifying arb offer and get a pick when he says no to arb. Not bad. I'd much rather flip that to a desparate team looking for pitching help and get a front line starter potential guy who is scuffling a bit in AA. I'll be honest that I'm a bit skeptical of a long term contract for Liriano. I think he needs a change of scenery personally, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he becomes "the one that got away." But given the headache and the frustration he's caused, I'd much rather sell while there is some value there.
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