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  1. Vanimal46
    I anticipate my response to be long too, sorry for cutting yours off. I'm not sure why you keep dismissing lack of depth on this team when discussing Molitor starting incredibly disappointing players for months. That is a real problem the team has dealt with. For example, let's take a look at how the Red Wings were shaping up on May 31. That would be 2 months into the season where 6 of the 9 starters weren't producing at the MLB level. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_05_31_rocaaa_dubaaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb Who are the Twins going to create MLB depth from in that lineup? Taylor Featherston and his .189 BA? Jermaine Curtis? I suppose they could have called up Astudillo and Cave earlier than they did. Positional depth is a real issue, and was noted even during the offseason from individuals on this website. Heading into the season with LaMarre as the anticipated 4th OF and Buxton insurance was a bad decision. A decision made by the FO, not Molitor. In regards to the Dodgers and Cubs creating their own depth from unlikely sources, it's easier to do when they're actually producing at the AAA level. Max Muncy spent the entire 2017 season in AAA batting .309 with a .905 OPS. David Bote had 2 years of .800+ OPS production at AA and AAA. Where do you see that on the Rochester Red Wings roster? So where does that leave Molitor? How does he and others create MLB quality depth from a depleted roster in AAA?
  2. Vanimal46
    No doubt Philly is in the mix. They wanted him at the trade deadline but couldn't figure out an acceptable deal with Baltimore.
  3. Vanimal46
    If you join the Champion's Club, you won't have to watch a single pitch! We promise.
  4. Vanimal46
    A pitch right down Broadway isn't a strike? Brutal.
  5. Vanimal46
    Hey! A lead!
  6. Vanimal46
    Envision that 94 MPH put out pitch in a bullpen role... That could (and should) be his future.
  7. Vanimal46
    There's a saying down here in Texas that describes what we saw from Grossman... Bless his heart. He's trying!
  8. Vanimal46
    Sano's problem of swinging at sliders outside isn't going to help when this ump is calling strikes 4 inches off the plate.
  9. Vanimal46
    Astudillo!
  10. Vanimal46
    Classic Mauerzie play.
  11. Vanimal46
    Nice to see things haven't changed... Twins continuing to make 5+ ERA pitchers look unhittable.
  12. Vanimal46
    I'll read it regardless because I personally want to move into management. But I don't know what that has to do with my post you quoted. Every baseball argument these days is data driven. 'Kepler has 2.5 bWAR, Nolasco has a 3.25 FIP, etc.' Yet millions of baseball fans and writers can't create a metric to separate a good manager from a bad manager. Pointing out random occurrences on a particular day (David Bote example from RB) doesn't help us see the whole picture. Others posting "Molitor's bullpen management and lineup construction is terrible" doesn't help either. Terrible compared to who? I made my personal opinion known on page 2 of this thread. I don't think he's great, but I don't think he's as bad as people make him out to be on this site either. Ever since, I've pushed back with people who say in general 'Molitor is terrible.' I'm sure I'm not changing anyone's minds if they decided he's terrible.
  13. Vanimal46
    $43 million comes off the books - Mauer, Erv, and LoMo. In 2019 they have $32.5 million in committed dollars so far (Pineda, Castro, Reed) I don't recall a time when I paid attention to payroll where the Twins had this much flexibility. I don't expect them to match this year's payroll total, but even at a conservative $100 million payroll they have $30-40 million to play with this winter.
  14. Vanimal46
    Bummer...
  15. Vanimal46
    With his past history and the rough patch this season, I'm more entrenched in the decision to play things out with him. An extension this offseason feels like a big mistake.
  16. Vanimal46
    Let me preface this post by acknowledging that the odds are low Machado signs with the Twins in real life. With low odds, we need to be BOLD and aggressive right upfront to schedule a meeting with him. Mr. Machado, I want you to remember 3 numbers. 60, 40, and 3. We'll go into more detail what those numbers represent. Let's start with the first number, 60. That's the number (in millions) I'm willing to offer you to play for the Twins in 2019. The organization is in a great spot financially with little to no extensive contract commitments after 2019. No one in baseball will be within $20 million of your annual salary. I hope this gets your attention. The second number is 40. And that will be your AAV of your contract with the Twins for the first 3 years of the contract. After the first year where you make $60 million, you'll drop down to $30 million and still be one of the top paid players in the game. Not even Mike Trout has an AAV of $40 million. I hope this gets your attention, Mr. Machado. Now let's talk about the last number, 3. This number is especially important because it allows you to control your own destiny. I'm willing to offer 3 opt-out clauses for you after your the 3rd year of your contract. If the team is failing to contend, it's your prerogative to opt-out and play somewhere else. However, we're confident the next wave of prospects in our system will compliment you very well from years 4-6 of the contract. So what do you think Mr. Machado? Is this bold enough for you to spend the next 6 years of your career with the Twins?
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    Falvine has mostly received a pass from criticism the first 2 years here. This off-season will be a big one for them. With the financial flexibility they have, and a ticking clock before Chicago and Detroit catches up to the Twins, I expect them to make a significant move this offseason either in FA or trades.
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    The American Express commercial scene in Major League could be remade by the Twins in 2019... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FTrHBRfTHwE
  19. Vanimal46
    Gibson had a rough month of August. 5 starts, 29 IP, 5.28 ERA, 21/15 K/BB.
  20. Vanimal46
    The last 8 years have been built on hope and silver linings. I hope it changes soon.
  21. Vanimal46
    2019 Minnesota Twins: "We're offering more specialty food items to distract you from mediocre baseball!"
  22. Vanimal46
    Keep doing the research and you may come to the conclusion that all managers handle their bullpens and weird lineups in a similar fashion. May I suggest your next case study? Arizona Diamondbacks. Lovullo should be fired for over using Bradley, Chaffin, and Hirano. All have 62(!) appearances which ranks top 10 in the league. He also started Jake Lamb for a long time and was having a bad season!
  23. Vanimal46
    Is the only OF option left on the 40 man Buxton? I suppose we could bench Rosario for Astudillo. Sounds like a plan to me.
  24. Vanimal46
    Data compared to the average manager is ideal. Does Molitor manage his bullpen better or worse than the average manager? Does he have unorthodox lineups more often than the average manager? These are the questions I've been asking throughout this thread. Statements like 'Molitor is terrible managing a bullpen and lineup' don't have a lot of substance behind it when it's not compared to other examples.
  25. Vanimal46
    I'm not even a Molly guy, but the hate for him is overwhelming the site.
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