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Yeah, I keep reading people talking about replacing Dozier's offense next year. Who cares? I mean really? Who cares? We only have him for two more years and he's gone. We aren't contenders in those two years and even with his offense, we're nowhere near contenders. But we do need pitching badly and he's the best chip to get it. -
and the little blue pill...
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Another article about how Dozier to the Dodgers makes sense. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/211165654/brian-dozier-to-dodgers-is-obvious-winter-move/ 'The Dodgers got roughly league-average performance out of their second basemen last year, but Chase Utley will be 38 on Dec. 17 and tailed off badly as the season went on, and Howie Kendrick (who played more outfield than second anyway) is now in Philadelphia. If the season started today, they'd be going with backups like Enrique Hernandez or Chris Taylor at second, and obviously that's not going to cut it.' 'So let's pick up this suddenly cold Hot Stove and get the inevitable "Jose De Leon, Brock Stewart and Trayce Thompson" -- or thereabouts, giving the Twins young pitching and hitting ready to contribute now -- "for Dozier" show on the road. Make it more interesting by including Yasiel Puig, if you must, or pitching prospect Walker Buehler. Minnesota won't likely find a competitor with a better need or offer than Los Angeles. The Dodgers won't do better than Dozier to fill their second-base spot. Time to make it happen.'
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Fangraphs (and other national publications) on the Twins
jimmer replied to Mike Sixel's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Legitimate concern. I mean he excited us for a few weeks with his power, and that was fun, but yeah. It's a concern. -
Prospect guy at Fangraphs 'http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/top-24-prospects-minnesota-twins/' At the end of his evaluation of the farm system he wrote: 'The system is more interesting than it is good or deep and whomever the Twins draft No. 1 overall next year will instantly become their top prospect.'
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'Scouting Report Despite a healthy season that included plenty of strike-throwing, as well as glimpses of upper-90s velocity, Romero’s delivery and body concern scouts. Romero doesn’t incorporate his lower half into his delivery and instead relies almost entirely on his arm to generate a fastball in the 93-98 mph range. Romero has already had an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. He made 16 starts this season after making 15 combined starts from 2012 through 2015, but he was still touching 96 during instructional league. Romero’s slider projects to plus. It’s hard, 86-90, breaks late and has surprising vertical action for a slider at that velocity. It’s his primary weapon against both left- and right-handed hitters. Romero’s changeup projection is tough to nail down. He’ll flash an above-average one but Romero’s delivery and athleticism aren’t the sort that usually elicit significant changeup projection. On the other hand, this is a 21-year-old who essentially missed two full seasons due to injury, and he hasn’t had much chance to develop that change. Independent of the concerns about the health and delivery, I think Romero has a mid-rotation starter’s repertoire. The concerns about the body, athleticism and delivery add to the pool of risk. If he can get another healthy season under his belt, Romero could be near the top of this list next year.'
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Twins looking to add Veterans to Bullpen
jimmer replied to HitInAPinch's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
So this comes back to thinking Hunter's presence was worth like 10-15 wins? -
yeah, I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea we already have one. Doubtful.
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Apparently Levine believes we have an Ace type prospect in the system already.
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In the order I'd want to trade for them, say in a Dozier trade, I'd go: Bellinger Alvarez Buehler De Leon Stewart Verdugo Sheffield
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Depends on the people doing the prospect listings. MLB dot com prospect people take into account how close they are to the majors. That's a consideration for them. It's why they have Alvarez at #5.
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When Sano gets moved to 1B or DH in 2-3 years, who is down in the minors that we even consider might be a good 3B prospect? I don't know of one.
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If the Twins draft Hunter Greene with the first pick, he will be the first right handed high school pitcher drafted 1-1.
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Except that it's been rumored De Leon and Alvarez are already offered and the hold up is whomever is the #3 and maybe the #4. I'm saying if we miss our on getting De Leon and Alvarez because of haggling over #3 and #4 pieces, it's a failure. And, to speak to your first point, while I understand the Twins want Bellinger or Alvarez, I'm not sure wise is the word I'd use if a deal fails because they couldn't get one of them. Not getting Alvarez or Bellinger shouldn't be a deal buster. For me, if they CAN get De Leon and Bellinger/Alvarez, then they'd be smart to take it regardless of who else is in there (or if there even IS anyone else).
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Jonathan Mayo has Hunter Greene as the #1 draft prospect (with the plan to have him as a pitcher) with Jeren Kendall (toolsy OF at Vanderbilt) #2. Hunter Greene has a commitment to UCLA. If the Twins draft him #1, does he decline and go to UCLA? He also mentions Faedo (pitcher from Florida) as a possible #1 if he shows his knees are healthy.
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Yeah, a little different this offseason though, cause when you sign Hill, Turner and Jansen for the money they just did, it's a big message, IMO But we can argue this all day long. They make those huge commitments, to me, means they are seizing every opportunity and Dozier over Utley does the same thing.
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just keep drafting baby :-)
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that and Eaton is worth a lot more than Dozier.
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A donor has been found and he is having the surgery today.
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huh?
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That's why I said he was gone as of now, but he was the only guy providing value there, was my point. They have to do something at 2B, no matter what. They won't roll with current options and since they are going for it, Dozier is still their best shot. IMO, as long as this FO isn't crazy about what Dozier is worth, the trade happens
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Fangraphs prospect guy said this about our farm system: 'The system is more interesting than it is good or deep and whomever the Twins draft No. 1 overall next year will instantly become their top prospect.' Which is sad considering we've drafted pretty high lately.
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ok.
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There's a tiny part of me that hopes that happens. The Twins took forever to realize he couldn't play shortstop. So he had to learn a new position in the majors. He worked hard to get better at 3B and did it. Provided an average of 3 WAR in 2014 and 2015 and then, after having injuries in 2016, he gets dropped. I'll be rooting for him wherever he goes.
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I like Buehler a lot, myself. I wouldn't mind a Buehler, Stewart and Sheffield trade myself.
