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  1. Vanimal46
    My assumption is the complete opposite. That TR was not going to go full bore and the Pohlad's do. Unfortunately we probably won't know what truly is the case. I'm in agreement that Antony does not keep the job, and plenty more will come out in the upcoming press conferences, interviews, etc.
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    I would be surprised if Antony IS named full-time GM at the end of the season. Much like the Minnesota Wild when they fired their coach, someone internal had to take over for the interim. I don't believe there's much of anything Antony can do to remove the interim label after this season. This has the making of a complete tear down in the organization. Something most of us would welcome.
  3. Vanimal46
    A step in the right direction. Like Mike and others said in the thread before this, the timing of this has to correlate with the strategy at the trade deadline. My assumption is the Pohlad's want to sell, and TR wanted to stand pat. Time will tell which side of the argument the Pohlad's are on.
  4. Vanimal46
    I'm leaning towards vice versa, but we'll see how it plays out over the next couple of weeks.
  5. Vanimal46
    I'm certainly intrigued to listen to the inevitable press conference. The timing of this is strange right before the trade deadline. I think diehardtwinsfan is on to something about TR potentially unwilling to sell over the next couple of weeks.
  6. Vanimal46
    It will be. What's the record for most pages of posts on a thread? We're well on our way to shattering that record with this topic.
  7. Vanimal46
    Perhaps you're dead on about that. TR's never been a great seller and they need to do something at the deadline. I'm now more optimistic than I've ever been at a trade deadline.
  8. Vanimal46
    WOW!!! Big news!
  9. Vanimal46
    Any 3 year future projected lineup is going to look silly. I don't even bother analyzing reading what the projections are.
  10. Vanimal46
    I'd love to make Suzuki to the Indians a reality. Someone in the 6-15 range in their prospect org chart will work for me. Perhaps RHP Triston McKenzie? DOB: 08/02/1997 Height/Weight: 6’5” 160 lbs. Future Tools: 55 fastball, 55 curve, 55 change Role: 50—No. 4 starter/high-leverage reliever When we say McKenzie offers projection, we mean projection. He’s wafer-thin (Mr. Creosote would be tempted), and it is an open question whether his frame will fill out with enough good weight that he can hold up as a starter. Despite the durability concerns, sources called McKenzie one of the most impressive pitchers in the AZL. McKenzie touches 93 with his four-seamer, and while it typically sits in the high 80s at present there’s obvious room to add a couple notches to the sitting velocity and push the pitch into plus territory. Both his curveball and change are more advanced—a rarity for a pitcher this young—with the curve occasionally showing plus thanks to its depth and hard spin. The change is an above-average offering, as he generates late fade and sells it with excellent arm speed. Like every other pitcher in the system, the delivery is easy to repeat, and he can throw strikes with all three of his pitches, though he can get wild in the zone. He’s light years away from contributing, but outside of Aiken, McKenzie offers the most upside of any pitcher in the system. Source of info: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=28224
  11. Vanimal46
    It'd be nice to have a 3B prospect ranked that highly, whether it's Blankenhorn or Cabbage. If Sano doesn't stick at 3B the cupboard is bare for 2-3 years.
  12. Vanimal46
    Calvin and Hobbes is my favorite comic strip of all-time, so I agree with Mike that Hobbes >>>> Tigger. I was known as Tigger when I was a toddler, because I loved the bouncy chair, and bouncing on furniture. As a result of this bouncing, I needed stitches 3 different times on my face before I turned 2 years old....
  13. Vanimal46
    Yeah these holidays aren't in my wheelhouse... Can't recall the last time I had sour candy, and caviar..... just no. Did you know? On this day in 1927. Ty Cobb gets career hit #4,000! He smacked a double off of his old Tigers teammate, Sam Gibson.
  14. Vanimal46
    One, or multiple, of these players needs to go to clear up the situation heading into next season - Escobar, Nunez, Polanco (out of options in 2017) Dozier. Dozier IMO provides the best return for the Twins, he'd be first on my priority list. Quite frankly I'd shop all of these guys around the league and see what we can get.
  15. Vanimal46
    How much longer do we have to read about Berrios in the Minor League forum?
  16. Vanimal46
    It may be worth it if FSN airs it, loses the right to broadcast games, and the Twins get a better TV contract. Chief, you know what to do. Take one for the team!
  17. Vanimal46
    Perhaps he, or Bregmann transitions to the OF after this season? The Astros have some decisions to make on Rasmus and Car-Go this offseason.
  18. Vanimal46
    I'd rather take that sort of risk with his younger brother? cousin? Lourdes Gurriel.
  19. Vanimal46
    Wow, I don't see the fit on that team at all, and the contract terms are very steep for a 32 year old guy who's never played in the MLB...
  20. Vanimal46
    Brilliant!
  21. Vanimal46
    How are we going to recognize you on TV? May I suggest going to the game with a painted chest?
  22. Vanimal46
    Preller was the butt of all jokes about bad GMs the last couple of years, but he's taken 2 assets and flipped them for decent returns within the last year. A strategy that our FO has yet to capitalize on....
  23. Vanimal46
    He's not doing well. .199 BA. Had a hot month in June but back to below the mendoza line so far this month. Certainly a drop off in production from Suzuki to Murphy but it shouldn't really matter this season.
  24. Vanimal46
    Does it matter this season? I would rather have 2 months of MLB data to see if Murphy is a legitimate candidate to be a full time C for 2017-18.
  25. Vanimal46
    I don't really see a case for keeping Suzuki this season. Worst case, if the cupboard is bare in 2017, there's nothing stopping this team from resigning Suzuki or a Suzuki type in FA. Trade him now, gather data on Murphy the next 2 months, re-evaluate in November.
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