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  1. maxisagod
    I get the Rosario/ south beach concerns, but it's obvious Rosario needs to be farther from his old familiar influence and routines; making changes away from that should be seen as a positive. Besides how often will he see his house while he playing CF in Minnesota starting in April. ;-)
  2. maxisagod
    Rosario is on the 40 man Roster Now, meaning he's a union man, no more recreational drug tests. The Twins have many positive options, time to let them play and fight it out.
  3. maxisagod
    Hunter is the one I don't want, that I could see the team doing for PR reasons. Radke, Santana I wouldn't vote for but would understand if they did. Mauer will be a lock, might even get a gate too. Morneau reminded me of Hrbek only Justin would have stayed his whole career if the team had room for him.
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    Some high school hitter will gain Helium and join Rodgers and Cameron in the top 10. My personal favorites this year are Demi Orimoloye and Chris Betts. Both right now would be over drafts at 6 and won't be there when the Twins draft next, but it will be fun to see if their stock will rise or fall.
  5. maxisagod
    I can't see the Cubs winning 13-14 more games then the Twins. I also can't see the Astros winning 5 more though thats' more believable.
  6. maxisagod
    Agreed. Turner has a higher floor, but at this point both project more like starters then as all stars. Starters have lots of value, especially up the middle like at catcher or SS/2B like Polanco. but given the depth of the system and a variety of positions targeting a high upside catching prospect maybe from the Pirates or the Yankees might be a good plan to create a truly balanced team. You don't draft for need, but you can always trade for it.
  7. maxisagod
    Ideally He Wally Pipp one of the two, and forces Santana or Dozier be traded for valuable prospects. Or like Nater suggested, Polanco becomes a key piece in a trade and nets you a key MLB piece, without giving up Sano or Buxton.
  8. maxisagod
    It feels odd to say someone's floor is a everyday starter, but in this case it might be accurate. After all, how many years was Rivas at 2nd base. Polanco will start his 2nd year at AA, with a handful of MLB at bats already. He's no longer a pipe dream. Now he just needs to push through and earn a spot. Edited: Double Negative.
  9. maxisagod
    Okay.... 1, What's a born and breed cheese head doing playing in Auzzie land? 2, How'd I completely miss the Matz Schutte signing? 16, Tall (how tall?), from the Netherlands won some awards a couple years ago, pitching in Australia before coming to the States. Baltimore also Interested in him, but lost interested when they realized he hadn't played for the Twins yet.
  10. maxisagod
    And those are the guys I love to follow and root for the most. 3 of the 6 players, the Twins got for losing a lot. A 4th for letting a future Batting champ go. Sano, is the only guy you can say the Twins out scouted/ paid for and he was a very well known amateur prospect. Now like Parker pointed out in his article, one of the big reasons the Twins are losing so much is because of how often the missed in their recent 1st round picks, that a a string of trades that didn't pan out. When the Thropes, Walkers, and Gonsalves make the list thats when I really get excited.
  11. maxisagod
    I'm glad the Twins have a top 6 players that seem to make every list, I just wish there was a diamond in the rough that started to shine bright. Buxton, Stewart, Gordon, and though further down Berrios were all 1st rounders. Myers was a 1st rounder we traded for using a 1st rounder. Sano was a top international prospect. I get a bigger thrill out of the undrafted guys who make it or players who come from unusual places. the 3rd round and lower players. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad it looks like the Twins aren't missing high, just seems like a very similar story for the top of the system.
  12. maxisagod
    To Klaw including Berrios in top 100 might be a compromise. Top 100 is saying Berrios is going to be a major League for many years, but maybe not one of the top 12 pitchers. He did get to see him in the futures game, but I don't think he's seen him pitch for more than a inning in person. The closer he get to the majors the harder it will be to ignore his stats.
  13. maxisagod
    Ha. Kennys Vargas listed at 166. Not really Eligible anymore.
  14. maxisagod
    That's a classic 1-5 rotation. Even with the same offensive production as last year, they're in the wild card hunt all year... like most of the teams. But, Is Gibson a #5 pitcher? I'd argue right now, he's proven he's a 4 at least. And is Nolasco contract workable with the Scherzer deal? I'd say you sell low on Nolasco and try to clear 80% of his contract, and save the 5 spot for a rookie that needs to show if he's a long term piece or not. Scherzer (#1) Hughes (#2) Santana (#3) Gibson (#4) May/ Meyer (#5)
  15. maxisagod
    His age makes this signing more similar to a college senior signing then an indy baller, who tend to get signed in their mid to late 20's. Someone to keep an eye on. I like how the Twins called his old managers. Doing their homework can help minimals mistakes, but can also help find a diamond in the rough.... Plus I'm going to run out of Puerto Rican prospects to root for if they all get released or make the Twins.
  16. maxisagod
    Matt Garrioch over at Minor league ball put out his EARLY top 300 prospect list. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015/1/12/7528383/early-2015-mlb-draft-rankings This isn't a mock, just a list, and Matt tends to have a good eye for talent, but by no means follows industry group think. Couple things of note: Michael Matuella has dropped out of the top 5... all the way to 29! This might have something to do with the Cape cod league or a poor showing in front of Matt. Also Kyle Cody might be a target in the second round... though some have suggested he'd going in the bottom of the 1st round.
  17. maxisagod
    2018. World Series. Game 7. The clear American MVP Sano is benched for a nonperformance/ non medical reason. If the Twins lose that game due to a lack of offence, is Molitor's Job secure and if he lost it, did Sano fire him? This incident is a factoid nothing more.
  18. maxisagod
    http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/international-affairs/2009/268475.html Badler to his credit was one of the only guys doing this stuff in 2009, the SI list looks exactly like his (he probably wrote it), I couldn't find anything from MLB.com their site is hard to dig through. Long and short of it is, Badler doesn't see many of these guys, the list are compiled based off buzz and bonus projections. So Arica was a low bonus guy, so he wouldn't have been listed, and there is not much buzz coming from Europe in general; so Kepler was a " who? He got how much? Best prospect in Europe?... oh that make sense" guy. We remember his signing not just because of his big bonus, but because of his interesting back story. Polanco was listed 23rd in 2009 based on a $ 700,000 rumored bonus from the Twins. You point is valid, just a little off base. Badler makes lists based off bonuses, but bonuses don't tell you who becomes the top prospects or the MLB players. Teams tend to have more data on Cuban, Korean, and Japanese players then DR 15 year olds based on international competitions. So less risk and Cuban player scouting can't be directly compared to the rest of Latin America scouting. I agree with you, that the Twins have had success in International/ Puerto Rico scouting based on a combination of a few key high bonus and deep scouting. But can the Twins be competitive in the Cuban market, when the players are more well known, and money seems to be the key difference not scouting? That I don't know.
  19. maxisagod
    I think the Twins do have a plan. Arica arm should be in right and though he's not an excellent defender I agree with diehardtwinsfan, He young, he has played center field in the minors, he's not a DH in the outfield, he just needs to be used correctly, and in Target Field that means Right field. Roserio or Hicks (whoever hits better going forward) are center fielders you can use in Left, Buxton is in center shading right. What get's in the way of the plan is hiring veterans, luckily Hunter is only on a one year deal. If The outfield prospects start showing they're ready, There will be a hugh uptick in OF D, over the next two years.
  20. maxisagod
    At least you didn't back Mike Ryan. 31 home runs and 101 RBI in 2002 Triple A, could make you think Jones, Kielty, Moer and later Stewart were dispensable too.
  21. maxisagod
    Power pinch Hitting righty/Back up catcher, Middle Infield Utility, 2nd Utility/ 5th outfielder, Lefty/ pinch runner/ 4th outfielder. If used properly, that's an efficient bench. I'm guessing the 25th man is a 7th Reliever over a left handed power bat or 3rd catcher, but will see. Too bad Chris Herrmann hasn't developed more power over the years, otherwise he'd fit that role nicely and keep Nunez out of the outfield.
  22. maxisagod
    I think you answered your own question, Vargas was on the 40 man, Walker is not. Walker was a 3rd round pick, not a 1st round pick like Buxton or Berrios. Walker doesn't need to build up confidence, he needs to improve his walk to strike out ratio, which he can do on the minor league side this spring, and then get a call over to play in a game or two on the big league side... just like Sano and Buxton did in pervious years.
  23. maxisagod
    So anyway.... I'm hoping this year we avoid the Best Player Available vs Best Pitcher Available debate because so many of the top prospects in the draft this year are pitchers. Also with Meyer, May, and Berrios needing to push past all those Veterans in the big league rotation, drafting a college over a high school guy might be less of a debate this year as well. Here's a question, How much does a pitcher being Left hand, influence your drafting wants? Would you push Nate Kirby, Tyler Jay, or Justin Hooper up your own personal rankings to address the overall org weakness? OR does the fact the Twins don't have their normal 2nd round pick this year put more pressure to make sure your 1st pick is a success?
  24. maxisagod
    I have no Idea why the Nats had to be part of this trade. Seems like the Rays could have gotten what the Nats ask for as part of the deal instead. I'd rather have Joe Ross and Trea Turner then the guys Tampa got from The Nationals.
  25. maxisagod
    Why don't you have a tab at the top of your page for podcasts? Since there are at least 3 official podcasts and many more that are submitted, shouldn't there be a section somewhere between Forms and blogs? Also Escobar, given his age Defensive ability, and strong hitting numbers this year, why are people/teams still skeptical that he's a starter?
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