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  1. KScott
    The injury is what prompted the post. He would be off the 25 man temporarily until he returns from DL. Then someone will be sent back down to AAA while we wait to see how he does after his most recent injury. The second time this year, and I am having troubles finding out how many times he hit the DL last year.
  2. KScott
    In those 5 games in May, Nolasco pitched with an era just below 4 (3.76). In those games he lasted: 5.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, and 7.2 innings. With the exceptions of the last he put a fairly large toll on the bullpen. In each of those wins the Twins have scored 5 or more runs. Am I saying he is the worst ever, no. I am saying he is not playing to the contract he is being payed for. He has either performed worse than all other MN starters, or has less upside. (I could see an argument for Hughes, but given last year I have much more leeway for him.) He is also blocking the development of players lower than him.
  3. KScott
    *Original Post:Nolasco needs to leave MN. There are too many pitchers looking too good, to be held down by someone playing so horribly. What would it realistically take to trade him out? Paying 80-90% of contract, other players? What do you think it will take to have another team take him off of our hands? Edits to make things clearer: Nolasco has been a disaster after since he arrived with the Twins. Whether it is bad luck or we made a mistake in signing a player that doesn't have the talent we thought, it doesn't matter, Nolasco has been bad in his time here. I want to see Nolasco off of the Minnesota Twins roster. There are players like Berrios, Hu, Gonsalves, Batts, Dean, Bauxendale, etc through out the Twins farm system that need to be bumped up to the next level for a bigger challenge and progress. However, the rosters all the way down are over loaded with players that are at the correct level or too low. So, in order to bump someone from A+ to AA we need to bump someone from AA to AAA and AAA to majors. That is why Nolasco has to leave, so we have the room and ability to move guys up to the level where they need to be to continue growing. But with Nolasco's contract and poor numbers I see it being near impossible (but not 100%) to trade him. So I want to know what people think it would take to have another team take Nolasco off our hands for us? --A demotion does nothing because it would do nothing to relieve the log jam.
  4. KScott
    My last comment shouldn't be construed as hating on Mauer. Just a statement of preferring Plouffe. Mauer is still better than many of the other possible options.
  5. KScott
    I think you have to in order to make a comparison. I mean Sano's production isn't going to suddenly get better because he moves to first from third. So the comparison then becomes who would Sano provide a bigger upgrade to on the roster. So, you are finding the difference between Sano and Plouffe, and Sano and Mauer then comparing the difference. You take the one with the bigger difference. The rank of Mauer and Plouffe at their respective positions is irrelevant. It comes down to how much improvement would happen. For that reason you have to compare how the 3rd baseman is hitting compared to the 1st baseman. There is no way around it. That said, I would prefer Plouffe to Mauer. Plouffe is cheaper, younger, more flexible where he can play, with similar stats over the last two years -- oh and Plouffe is the better of the two this year. Plouffe has more/higher: Runs RBIs HRs OBP SLG OPS So yes, I would much rather have Plouffe to Mauer.
  6. KScott
    I agree 100% with that list of players that should be on the Twins trading block. But I would add to that a few of the guys in the bullpen: Pressly, Thielbar, Thompson and Graham, given how many relievers we have in the works. Also, I would add to the list--- NVM A better way to phrase this: The fielders I wouldn't be open to trading: Hicks, Dozier, Plouffe, Suzuki. The rest have quality alternatives coming up in the minors, and if they can net valuable pieces for later I would take it. Granted some of them won't be traded because of contract and home town status (Mauer and Hunter). But they would be worth it. 1b Has Plouffe, Vargas, Kepler as replacements (assuming Sano is at 3) 2nd is Dozier SS has Gordon and Polanco 3rd has Sano and Plouffe CF: Buxton then Hicks Corner OF: Hicks, Rosario, Hunter, Arcia, Walker, Kepler (and a host more in the minors, not to mention its not hard to pick up a corner outfielder) I am not saying the Twins should be sellers because they are out of it. I am suggesting they should sell big league talent move the log jam forward, but probably not make it any better-- I mean who are you going to get back, all of the positions at the big league club are filled or will be soon. The other question I don't see being talked about: If the Twins are buyers with the aim of taking a run into the playoffs, what do you see as the playoff rotation, given that Santana will not be able to participate. If that is your idea or philosophy, are you going to hold off on trading out starting pitching?
  7. KScott
    That is an impressive list. I am torn I want the winning to continue. However, in terms of having a better team down the road and allowing players to develop, I think the twins should be sellers come time for the trade deadline. It scares me to think that I may be suggesting that the twins trade away the pieces that have giving the twins success this season, but I do. I want the twins to trade Nolasco and Pelfrey. Let Milone come up and pitch, and bite the bullet on who the 5th man in the rotation would be for the rest of the season. (next year it'll be Santana, but he's unavailable come playoffs, so I am ignoring him this season as an option). I want the Twins to trade Arcia and Vargas. Plouffe, Sano and Mauer can cover DH 1st and 3rd. The outfield is easily covered with Hicks, Buxton and Rosario--completely ignoring Hunter as an option. Adam Brett Walker, and Max Kepler need to get moved up among others. Trade as much of the bullpen as you can, that isn't named Perkins, Fien, or Boyer. Not because the others are necessarily horrible, but because there is a log jam. The Twins will be a very good team in a year or two, and I want to still have a strong farm system when that happens. Trade the mid tier guys that are performing a little better than they ought to be, stock up for the future and let the guys come up that are really going to be the team to watch from 2017-2025.
  8. KScott
    Just to give a little more insight as to how unbelievable that is. Last year's MLB triples leader hit 12. The guy in second hit 10. ALL SEASON. Sure, that's he majors though, the defenses are better there you say. Okay, the same league Buxton is in now, the league leader hit 14, the guy in second hit 11 and Buxton would be in 3rd. (Both of those guys spent the entire season a AA) Bottom line: Buxtons triples total in 1/4 of the season are enough to put him in the top 5 no matter the league, over the course of full season. I can't wait to see him up with Twins flying around the bases.
  9. KScott
    Looking at the leaders there are a couple names standing out, that make me wonder what more those players need to do to be called up to either the next level or the twins. Those players in particular being: Aaron Hicks, Josmil Pinto, James Beresford, and D.J Bauxendale. Hicks and Pinto, are probably working on other things like being a professional baseball player and defense respectively. But Beresford, and Bauxendale, I know nothing about these players. What do they need to be working on and What is the hold up in their progression?
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