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  1. prouster
    I just want to say how refreshing this thread has been. People don’t agree on everything, but everyone has been willing to listen to other people’s views. In my opinion, this is what fandom looks like at its best.
  2. prouster
    Great news. I’m a fan of this front office’s tendency to tack on team options at the ends of contracts.
  3. prouster
    How about wait until February?
  4. prouster
    If Harold Baines can get in, I suppose a lot of guys can. I don’t think Cruz will, though.
  5. prouster
    I’ll remember how much fun I had all summer watching a young team gel and succeed together.
  6. prouster
    I don’t care if they sign him for that much, but I can see why they wouldn’t. If they don’t, then I guess the only realistic way they could spend that money would be by taking on a contract in a trade, whether that’s before the season or at the deadline.
  7. prouster
    Dan Hayes of the Athletic is reporting that the Twins, in addition to courting Donaldson, are also working the phones to see if they can make any trades happen. This is apparently in part because they thought he’d sign before Christmas and don’t want to be caught with their pants down waiting into February for him to make a decision. From the article: “ One club source said Wednesday that the team has seen an uptick in trade dialogue the past three days after that market was much slower in December. Similar to free agency, where they have courted both Donaldson and several top starting pitchers this winter, the Twins haven’t limited themselves to any one position in trade talks and instead continue to seek a player who would upgrade their 26-man roster. Even though the Twins recently signed free agents Homer Bailey and Rich Hill, the source said the club is still open to adding starting pitching.” Please don’t direct your sarcasm toward me, as I am just the messenger.
  8. prouster
    Point taken. I bet we all wish there was an epidemic of aces.
  9. prouster
    The pitchers you’re describing are the exceptions. I don’t know how they help explain anything about aging curves or what to reasonably expect from most other pitchers.
  10. prouster
    This is not a joke of a rotation. It’s very easy (and therapeutic) to forget about the days when Scott Diamond and Sam Deduno were our aces.
  11. prouster
    Right. My thoughts going into last year were that they could win as few as 70 and as many as 95, depending on how the young players performed. 101 was a bonus, but not totally out of the blue. As things stand, I don’t think it’s at all inappropriate to expect more than 90 in 2020. It’s easy to lose sight of all the good things about this team when the off-season is quieter than it should be, but I think it would benefit everyone to remember that we’ve got a really good ball club to root for.
  12. prouster
    I hope this extended failure results in another 100 win season.
  13. prouster
    I dunno, I’m skeptical that Thorpe will ever have much big league success. The MiLB numbers are definitely there, but in the times I saw him pitch last year I came away thinking he had absolutely no command of his pitches. If he can’t reliably throw the curve for a strike when he needs one, and if he can’t spot his fastball exactly where he wants it, I think he’ll have a really hard time. Major League hitters are good enough to spit on the breaking ball and hammer the fastball if he’s not hitting his spots. I would love to be proven wrong.
  14. prouster
    That would definitely be my personal preference. I can see the logic behind what they’re apparently doing, though. But yeah, this is the kind of roster that in theory should be supplemented at the top. Basically, my mantra is that there are multiple ways to win, and teams should be flexible enough to pivot when their initial plans don’t work out.
  15. prouster
    I haven’t read every post in this thread, so apologies if I’m repeating anyone else’s point. It sure seems like the strategy is to patch holes in the pitching staff with veterans on short term contracts, under the expectation that the prospects will take their place. It’s definitely not the most exciting strategy, and there is plenty of risk associated with it. For a team like the Twins, though, it does make sense. Graterol, Duran, and Balazovic could conceivably all be in the rotation starting next year, pitching as well as some of the costlier and shorter term free agents. I’m not saying that’s anything close to a certain outcome, but it seems to be the strategy. I can get behind it, I guess.
  16. prouster
    I think Berrios will take the next step. He has put up some dominant stretches, and I think those could be more regular if the team manages his workload more carefully early in the season. I also get the sense he might rev himself up too much at times. Being a little older could help him settle down when he’s on the mound (if that’s even a problem).
  17. prouster
    I think Archer is an interesting candidate for a trade. He had a bad year, but from a quick glance at his Fangraphs page it looks like his failure was driven by unusually high walk and homer rates. His K% was around 27, which is pretty dang good. I think if the ball is de-juiced and his walk rate normalizes, he could be a really nice addition for a pretty low prospect cost.
  18. prouster
    Woah.
  19. prouster
    I think you’re responding to the wrong person. I’m not the one saying the twins could have had either for less money over fewer years.
  20. prouster
    Why on earth would he lie about that?
  21. prouster
    We already know Bumgarner turned down larger offers to go to Arizona, because he specifically wanted to live and work there. We also know Wheeler turned down slightly more money from the White Sox. Why would they take even less to play in a spot that apparently wasn’t all that desirable to either of them?
  22. prouster
    You keep adding this caveat. Why don’t Odorizzi and Pineda count? They were free agents. The Twins signed them.
  23. prouster
    I don’t think they should be counted out, but I think a lot will need to go right for them to be a real contender for a playoff spot.
  24. prouster
    Cease and Rodon are not good. Kopech has a lot of upside, but who knows what he’ll be coming back from TJ. Lopez is good. Giolito has a great season, but the year before he was one of the worst starters in MLB. They absolutely have question marks. Keuchel is a solid arm, but his best days are very likely behind him. They’ll almost certainly be better than last year, but I think a lot will have to go right for them to finish with a winning record.
  25. prouster
    I don’t think this is the case. Aside from Giolito (and Kopech if things go right for him), the Sox rotation is hot steaming garbage. They’ve got some guys who can hit, though. Edit: I guess Reynaldo Lopez is good, too.
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