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    Vargas at 9 is very aggressive, fun! Why did you rate Jorge Polanco ahead of Levi Michael and Niko Goodrum? Is it all glove or do you think Jorge will out hit the other two?
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    The top batters are similarly first round picks and I acknowledged so, but my theory is that top position players are far less important that top pitchers. As I mentioned, on a daily basis, a team can make up for the lack of production from a super-star batter by having other quality players make up for the lost runs; you cannot do that with a starting pitcher. A good reliever can stop the bleeding, but he cannot get back those runs your league average starting pitchers contiunally give up. I'm sure there are some real GM's who take the same approach to the draft, though they may not admit it to their fan base. I'm guessing it would be more common at the end of the 1st round than at the beginning. In most drafts, the talent can fall of quickly after a certain point at the top of first round, and like last year the argument is looking like it's over a potential All star hitter and a #2 pitcher, instead of All star hitter and a # 1 pitcher. It's funny, there are always some light hitting shortstops who make it into the 1st round projections, because there the best "True" player at their position. I think a lot of mocks and lists take position scarcity into account already.
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    Speaks to to Ryan's integrity... huh. I would say it speaks the quality of reporting yesterday. I don't remember Ryan giving any quotes about who was fired and who wasn't before the press conference. Not that it matters, it sounds like the Polands have Ryans back even if there is another 6 seasons of below 500 ball. Gardy and Andy have been give a year to turn it around. I agree with thrylos, it looks like Scottie and Vavry are on the corners, the Twins must be convinced they have futures, if not with us, then elsewhere. Given Scotties dislike for 3rd base, I see him as our 1st base coach. If Grady is let go next year his replacement will either be Molitor, Glynn, or Ullger. My votes for Gene Glynn.
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    Not sold on the fact the Twins will take a pitcher #1. I like everyone you mentioned, Manaea the best, Stanek, then Appel. But that's only 3 names and we pick 4th, and there's a drop off at pitcher after that. Austin Wilson? Clint Frazier? Austin Meadows? I'm hoping a clear cut top 4 or 5 player emerge and the Twins get one of player people thought about at 1-1.
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    i have no problem picking him but have the twins ever picked a boras client in the draft? Yes... it did not go well.....
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    He likes Fort Myers so much, he wants to come back next year!
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    Good point. The twins might be working on a system of wanting players to get so many at bats or innings pitched before doing promotions. This would lead to earlier promotions for key players.
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    I think people are overthinking this trade.it doesn't matter if people think he was a jerk, or if Grady was out to get him, or if he was misunderstood. He was underperforming and there wasn't a starting spot for him, on the Twins or at AAA. The Twins want Escobar, Floirman, And Nishioka to play everyday because the Twins will have a spot or two opening up in middle infield over the next year or two. Which means Danny would have had to split DH time with Burroughs and hoped he played well enough to be a bench bat with the Twins in September. There was no future for him here so they did him the favor, traded him and got a little something back. wish him the best.
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    If it's clear that the gulf coast Twins are not making the playoffs and Appy Twins are, they might promote Buxton for their playoff push. It's more likely they have him skip Appy next year and bring him up to Low A in may or June. But that's not even a given. If you promote Buxton that means someone else sits and Etown outfield is full of talent. a large playoff domino effect is unlikely. The real question is who from etown is talented and mature enough to skip low a and go to high A next year? creating space for Buxton or Dereck Rodriguez in low A.
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    I think the Twins offers Morales a contact and he turns them down. The twins will need outfielders in AA with Hicks, Benson, Bigley, and Tosoni all needing to go to AAA. But he's now 8th on the outfield depth chart, and not a lot of room to leap frog people in the Twins System. Could still be a great player, just not with the Twins.
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    If he's at his floor already (4th outfielder, pitch runner in the bigs) and his "most likely outcome" is a MLB regular, lets say low double digits in SB's and HR while play center. His all-star potential is still a possibility.
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    That sounds awesome! Are there tickets to that? Please tell me there is still tickets?!
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    Partly, I think there were 2 groups on Draft Day. Teams who thought Appel was the #1 pitcher out there, and teams who thought he was in the top 3 or 4. Appel passed by Baltimore, Kansas City, San Diego because teams thought he wasn't much better then the rest and harder to sign (Boras). The others past on him to save money for later in the draft or their was a position player they liked better. Boras plays hard ball, which means sometimes he gets hit hard too.
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    A switch Hitting Torii Hunter was the one I heard the most.
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    No, but he won't go under-slot. I like the pick a lot and he should be signable.
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    He is a college Junior, he'll go back senior year.
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    I'm not worried about Buxton. He just became a millionaire and his whole town was screaming behind him. He was in shock. He'll sign for slot.
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    Buxton! on the record.
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    This is going to get out of hand....
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    People believe Buxton is the best talent. I just worry about a guy trying to learn power IN the Twins Org.
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    I think you got your wish. Word is there giving him a second workout before the draft.
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    Deron Johnson must have scouted him a lot, being a USF Alum himself. Last scouting report said Zimmer had lost a lot of velo. Sitting a 91 during his last game according to BA.
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    Good for Danny Ortiz! He was too old for the Midwest league, hope this puts him back on the prospect map.
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    I like Gausman and Zimmer over Appel and Wacha. If The Astros start talking about pass on Buxton, could that change the Twin's plans.
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