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  1. Vanimal46
    Yep, the same guy! You need to separate your expectations from when he was drafted... They should be different now with 4+ years of professional experience. He's made strides this year to get this far. If you're wondering where the velocity went since HS, he was pitching once every 10 days when he was 18. So he was able to ramp it up to upper 90s and strike out HS caliber players. He's had to adjust from pitching once every 10 days to 5 days and mix his selection of pitches.
  2. Vanimal46
    Yeah with the names already penciled in the starting rotation next year I concur he probably won't stick. There will be several bullpen spots up for grabs next year though... I'm intrigued to see if he can fill one of them.
  3. Vanimal46
    It will be even better if he sticks in the bullpen after his spot start.
  4. Vanimal46
    Too many unfamiliar names around this team lately... I also thought he was old but that's the RP Drake. Hell, I thought he was Tommy Field earlier today.
  5. Vanimal46
    Someone is not allowing this org to move forward... Whether that's MoY, ownership, or some other voice behind the scenes. I want to believe this isn't Falvine's vision, recycling through waiver wire fodder.
  6. Vanimal46
    Lol. It's like they're actively trying to annoy the fanbase.
  7. Vanimal46
    Re: Dozier You and Aaron asked in the podcast what fans were expecting and what they wanted to do in regards to the trades last week. This fan would have kept him and let him walk in FA, given the return. It was the only trade they made where there was no advantage to the Twins. They didn't gain any financial advantage with Forsythe thrown in. The prospects also don't fill an org need.
  8. Vanimal46
    Any team needs consistent back end of the rotation guys. It helps that he's left handed and making the minimum. That's valuable.
  9. Vanimal46
    Lots of stuff to digest here. It was a long week discussing the trades. May has been encouraging since his return. With Pressly gone there's an opening for high leverage situations. Seize the moment Mr. May. Reading Buxton's name right now makes me sad and ill. The FO drew the line of how they value the AAA 'reinforcements' by picking up Drake. They would rather see a 31 year old journeyman than see the AAA guys IMO. I'm becoming increasingly concerned about Gordon. His 2nd half fades are becoming as common as a slow 1st half for Dozier. Call up Rooker to AAA and give him some PAs so he can hit the ground running next season.
  10. Vanimal46
    It's possible he gets 10 years but very unlikely IMO. We have years and years of data showing long term deals are bad. Even for players like Machado entering FA at a young age. I guess I'd like to know what's more important to him, security of a 10 year deal or opt outs to control his own destiny? Edit: Also, it's going to be tough to beat out the New Yorks and LAs of the world, which is why I propose giving him $60 million upfront next season. Realistic? Not sure. But I would like to see Star Tribune melt down talking about a player making $60 million
  11. Vanimal46
    I don't think we'll see a 10 year contract ever again. If I were him I'd be looking for a 5-6 year deal to cash in at FA again at 31 years old. And with the player opt outs it could be a contract as short as 2-3 years. Up to 5-6 years if he doesn't opt out. Here's a very rough sketch of what I'm thinking: Year 1: $60 million. The Twins have a ton of money to spend. Take advantage of the situation and give him a boat load up front. Years 2-3: $30 million. Years 4-?: $15-25 million with player opt outs every year. So he gets a guaranteed $120 million the first 3 years of his contract. After that, if he's still awesome, he could opt out and renegotiate. Or go somewhere else. It wouldn't really matter at that point because the Twins got him for his age 26-29 seasons.
  12. Vanimal46
    I hope there's room in the budget for both the obvious (Machado) and creative solutions. I think we both agree this team needs star power. Machado fits the bill! Creative ways to lure him to Minnesota: - Front loading the hell out of his contract where he sees a majority of it upfront. - Give him opt outs every season after year 3 of the contract. That way if this team crashes and burns, he can get out of here. - Give him the Bobby Bonilla contract and defer payments to him well beyond his playing career.
  13. Vanimal46
    This is a defining off-season coming up for Falvine. More financial flexibility and prospects to trade than I can ever recall. I want them to put their stamp on this team and be BOLD. The boldest move they could do is recruit and sign Machado. Front load the hell out of that contract and give him $60 million next year if that's what it takes. Be creative. Be bold. Put your stamp on this organization Falvey.
  14. Vanimal46
    What does that mean?
  15. Vanimal46
    It was too cold in April to play good baseball, remember?
  16. Vanimal46
    Fingers crossed! I may just tune in again if he replaces Grossman.
  17. Vanimal46
    Doesn't appear he was injured... Maybe he had to catch a flight?!
  18. Vanimal46
    Couldn't agree more. I posted in one of the other Dozier threads he's going to thrive without needing to be the star of the team. I would be rejuvenated too if I was traded on a team that made the WS last season.
  19. Vanimal46
    Was it worth getting these guys right now at the expense of taking a drop from Dozier to Forsythe? Don't we have some other guys in AA that should be up in AAA as soon as April 2019 like Rooker, Weil, etc?
  20. Vanimal46
    How did you find my college report card? C's get degrees!
  21. Vanimal46
    If you read the rest of my post you will see I question where this person fits into the organization. We're not going to agree on this so I'm moving on.
  22. Vanimal46
    Fair. I don't think the Twins needed the 2 prospects from LA regardless. I could live with the swap of Dozier for Forsythe if the prospects were worth it. These 2 don't sound like they are. IMO of course.
  23. Vanimal46
    Certainly. No outlet or scout is right all the time. From the limited reading I've done on this guy, there are outcomes ranging from everyday OF with 20 HR potential to a stiff 1B with limited MLB upside. He'll probably be somewhere in the middle. So where does he fit in here? I don't see him moving ahead of Granite, Wade, Cave, etc. as a 4th OF. I don't see him moving ahead of Sano, Mauer, Rooker, Morrison, or Austin as a 1B/DH. I've been wrong before and will continue to be wrong. This just doesn't look good.
  24. Vanimal46
    As a general rule of thumb we should cheer for the Twins to get the better part of a trade. So I care. And this trade looks like a clear loss right now.
  25. Vanimal46
    Other people on Fangraphs don't believe in Raley and say he struggles recognizing/hitting breaking balls. He is ranked #64 out of 65 on Fangraphs' recent article "Ranking the Prospects Traded at the Deadline" https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/ranking-the-prospects-traded-at-the-deadline-2/
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