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  1. rghrbek
    Did you see Rosario play left field last year? He's got a ways to go.
  2. rghrbek
    Gleeman has pointed out multiple times that Oritz numbers especially if he was played more were sustainable and in todays world would have projected him as a future great player. Just with his Twins numbers. Our coach and FO didn't want to pay the 2 million to keep him. Thats on them. Gleeman has also pointed out that Vargas pro numbers are replacement level or below no matter how you look at it. Obviously I agree. Vargas is barely a MLB level player.
  3. rghrbek
    I will chime in only to say that I am a fan of Miggie. Baseball only I am. From the reactions when this came out from the many Twins Daily people both posters and others who knew the alleged victim, they supported her. I cannot help feeling dirty, very dirty. I hope I am wrong for feeling this way but in most things I trust my gut. Yuk It's behind us now and we have to move on. Just don't feel great about it. Win Twins I guess?
  4. rghrbek
    I cannot think of a better choice. Tom I've been an admirer from afar! Congrats. Win Twins
  5. rghrbek
    The pitching is better, no question about it, so a rather large upgrade there. The real question, with such a young hitting team, is what will we see production wise? First half of season or 2nd half? First half, 79-82 wins. 2nd half 84-89 based of nothing or real substance. I am hoping Polonco, Buxton and Rosario have turned the corner. My gut says 82 wins. My gut is is a large mass, and should not be trusted.
  6. rghrbek
    My guess is the Twins won't come above their offer to Lynn of 2 years 20 mil. I don't blame them at this point The draft pick is secondary, but it is something to be considered. Although not great, I am ok with the group we have, provided if Gibson, Meija or whomever is the number 5 (not that we really need one the first moth the way the schedule plays out), a # 5 is ok to pass to a prospect if and when the above guys fail, which I think Gibson will. Would I like Lynn? Sure. The way the market is right now it should be on our terms after a not great but not at all inactive off season.
  7. rghrbek
    I am blah on Lynn or Cobb. But if that gives me one less start from Gibson, who people on this site call a a for sure 4th or 5th starter, I am fine with that money. Please no more 5.07 era..
  8. rghrbek
    I know Falvine is a new regime and are not targeted here, but how can you not like this post....so good if even a twins fan from the last 5 years...
  9. rghrbek
    Agreed. In addition, this is a pitcher who, as a starter, had one average to good year with the yankees, and was often injured. He truly had a good season for the Twins, but to extend him that far out was irresponsible. For now the grade is a D (he has not done anything positive the last two years), if he can help us this year, obviously this can go up.
  10. rghrbek
    Listen, I wanted the Twins to sign Darvish. If we offered basically what the Cubs did, then I am happy. Anything more, I think would have been irresponsible. I think Darvish will be good, not great, for 3 to 4 years of that contract. I am not going to be mad at the FO, for Darvish choosing the better club. Lots of speculation about the twins now trying to make some trade with the D-backs or Rays on this site. Call me skeptical. I believe in our FO, but I also don't think they have the stones to trade our high end stuff and an MLB asset for a pitcher. Most of our newly ranked upside is our young players, who are unproven for the most part. If they can find someone willing to take those folks with a Kepler, I am good with that. I just don't think it's reality. I am disappointed but not mad. If we get Cobb or Lynn, fine, just don't think we are going to get an archer or a Grenkie type player in a trade. I hope Berrios will improve (which I think he will), and scrap heaps like Gibson can build off the month plus he had of quality pitching (which he won't). I hope I am wrong on all accounts
  11. rghrbek
    I know gibby had a nice run of a month plus but weren't his last 4 starts bad? I think we are a little too optimistic about a guy who performed to the same level as the year before in it's entirety. Otherwise good article nick
  12. rghrbek
    I would absolutely want Archer over Darvish. I flat out think he's a better pitcher who has been on a bad team recently . Gordon is a big prospect for many on this site, and I get that. If it was him and number of other players I would be fine with that. I think Gordon is a border line MLB starter, but a legit prospect. If we could get Archer, who is younger with a cheap contract, relatively speaking, I would trade multiple decent prospect for him over Yu. I just think that makes more sense for our team. However, if we signed Darvish I would be happy if it was 4 or 5 years. I think it will require more, and I think he will decline in years 3, 4 and 5. I prefer to not lose Lewis but even with him we don't know he's just too young. If he's part of the package I would be find with that. I guess it all depends on how much is too much? At this point who knows? I just am glad the Twins are actually in the running or in the hot stove for both Skol
  13. rghrbek
    Well, with the Yankees missing out on Cole, does that make them go harder after Darvish or Archer? I wouldn't mind this weird weird market to depress the trade value for Archer slightly...(I know, I know wishful thinking).
  14. rghrbek
    I think the Gordon and Polonco comps are fair. I also think Polonco got so much early exposure, and burned his options. I was glad to see his August comeback because I do think he is an MLB player. I think Gordon is worth some of his praise, but his 2nd half fall offs our concerning no matter where you fall on him as a prospect. Super happy with Jorge's progress in the field and at the plate...we need to see more though
  15. rghrbek
    We were desperate for pitching last year, so I agreed with dangling Dozier. However he's backed up one great season with another. He's elite. I was wrong. However, as good as he has been and I think will be for the next two or 3 years, I do not think he will be that guy past his year 35. I would be careful with him, both wanting him for the next 3 to 4 years but not longer. I guess that means we overpay for 3 years, which he won't do or extend for 5. It's a tough call.
  16. rghrbek
    Like many, I would have Dozier and Santana on this list. If it's truly a list of our most tradable assets. They are proven known commodities. Not that I think they should trade them. Or would be involved in a deal for Archer. I also, under no circumstances right now would have Lewis that high (at least above Sano)
  17. rghrbek
    Twins really must believe in the young arms...especially if he is the only signing in the bullpen. There were some good arms that were signed to reasonable deals.
  18. rghrbek
    No it wasn't back then. He was more of a strike out pitcher, threw hard. He was not nearly as comical on the mound, as far as weight and some of the other things that make him endearing now...I guess.
  19. rghrbek
    I will agree that he should have won the Cy in 2005. It shouldn't have been close but the advanced metrics were mostly shunned at the time. Now we look back at King Felix and his Cy and can see if the same standards were applied he would have gotten it. HOF? I would argue post season success. Every one of those players you name above won a World Series except Max Scherzer and Kershaw (Maddux won one with the Braves right?). That is why I would suggest he would not get one...right or wrong, I am not sure the case is closed.
  20. rghrbek
    I hope there is some truth to the rumor Seth posted...however, in my opinion, there is no way the Pirates asked for that little in return... All 3 unproven and the only pitcher is a reliever? If it's true the Twins should have done it by now. Ripped up the arb years and pay him 4/years 66 mil...Nice raise over the arb years
  21. rghrbek
    I don't know if they are crushing it. However, I do like how they managed the roster (after about half the year last year). I don't wanna rip on Terry or what he did but his second stint wasn't proactive more reactive. These guys are doing what they should when it comes to roster management. They also appear to have an eye for the future. I think what many of us want to see is what they will do in free agency and then what they do with the roster. Nick, I do have to agree what they have done so far, after a year of assessing, is positive. I'm all in.
  22. rghrbek
    Nick, Thank you for writing what will probably be a very unpopular question. Ervin is rock solid, had a great year. If anyone looks at his advance stats over his career, this is not a person who will probably duplicate another year quite like this. I love Ervin, think he's a gamer, but I like this whole line of thinking. If the Twins are sincere about adding starting pitching that is younger and potentially better, I am on board with this. I will say Phil Huges' year might have been better, and he was much younger (without the track record of Erv), but it was a great year to contradict what you said about Erv. I do think regression although not huge is likely. If we can get a high end reliever and a good prospect I would be down with this. Now, that means we sign somebody young with upside in the off season. Thats a big if... I just think our roster needs some outside of the box thinking and that's why I like this article. Gunathor's devils advocacy is well advised, but I think the Twins might make an ok splash in free agency, and I believe in Trevor May as a starer. We will see. All great speculation though.
  23. rghrbek
    I am very, very high on Wade, as a 4th possible outfielder, and as Seth points out, with continued development, a possible starter. However, he is another left handed bat. You cannot have 4 of your 5 outfielders lefty's, IMO. If that is the case the Twins will need to pick up a veteran right handed stick who can play center if necessary (assuming LaMonte makes it to the bigs, which I think he will, sooner than later).
  24. rghrbek
    Love the updates Steve, as always you produce, we are in your debt!
  25. rghrbek
    Gibson is a lock to make the team next year? He finished with almost indentical stats to 2016. I know he pitched well for a couple of months, but man this guy has been mostly terrible and is 30. Experiment should be over. I believe May has the stuff, but we certainly cannot count on him and agree with others, that we hopefully bring someone else in, better than a Jamie Garcia to bolster the starting pitching.
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