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  1. Vanimal46
    It's encouraging to see the number of strikeouts increase. That's been a pet peeve of mine with the bullpens of past seasons. Other teams around the league transitioned to power, k-heavy arms years before the Twins did so. However, the other stats you brought up ERA and FIP, have also been increasing every year in the same sample size (2013-2015). That concern overrides the encouragement of seeing more strikeouts.
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    History tells us this will probably be the case.. Sigh....
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    That is true, Plouffe has a longer track record than Nunez. The team that would acquire either or of these players are just looking at them as rentals for the next 3-4 months. That's why I'm skeptical why a team would prefer Plouffe's .662 OPS over Nunez's .816.
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    I'm sure we can all agree to prefer trading Plouffe over Nunez. What other team in the MLB would want Plouffe over Nunez is the question. I can't imagine many do.
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    The Royals are looking into Jose Reyes? Ick.... Any of those names would work for me as far as a return for Eduardo. Thanks for putting together this list so we can think about a realistic target for trading Nunez.
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    Stop what? Or should I say, stop Hu?
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    I'll be waiting on pins and needles for your results.
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    Isn't there just one groin on us guys? Not a right groin or a left groin....
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    Technically I am working.... control + w is a great tool in case if the boss sneaks up on me
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    *logs on to Twins Daily* *sees that a game is going on right now* *checks game thread, anticipating 12 pages of comedy relief* instead.... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h4tLF5wFv0Q/TEDSzDAMA9I/AAAAAAAAHNA/-gaw7NFYtLw/s1600/tumbleweed01.jpg
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    I can certainly be talked into trading him and won't lose sleep if they do. I also think there's still a fit on this roster to have a LOOGY. Not sure what his arbitration number will look like, but if it's around the $1.5 million range, I wouldn't be opposed to offering it to him and seeing what happens.
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    That would be an ideal looking August 1st roster. There's nothing I would change from your proposed lineup. Park I'm also not sold on, but whatever, he can still get the majority of at-bats. Vargas may be another DH option. SP - Berrios SP - Santana SP - May SP - Gibson (also would not be opposed to trading him) SP - Whoever the hot hand is between Duffey, Meyer, Wheeler, Dean... Bullpen - Closer - who cares Relievers that should get the lion's share of work: Chargois, Rogers, Tonkin. The rest can fill in every now and again. Trade pieces that needed to be gone yesterday: - Milone - Nolasco - Plouffe - Suzuki - Jepsen (though a DFA sounds more likely) Trade pieces for the right offer: - Dozier - Nunez - Gibson On the fence about trading: - Abad
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    I would hope that the organization plans on life without Perkins next season. If he does come back, that's a bonus, but the expectations should be 0 innings and someone else taking his place in the bullpen. Hey, maybe one of the awesome RPs the team has drafted will be ready!
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    I'm in agreement with many on this thread, and will continue to pound the drum of trading each player mentioned on here. I'm skeptical whether or not they actually go through with a house cleaning.
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    Gesundheit!
  16. Vanimal46
    I'm with you North. Onions are very hit and miss on food items. Onions on salad? No thanks. Grilled onions I can handle. Raw red onions - not a chance.
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    I was taught by someone who initially was skeptical about telling me
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    A lineup without D Santana in it: http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TGIF-gif-friday-leaving-the-office-party-time.gif
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    Kershaw, and it's not even close. He's the equivalent of having 2 ace pitchers on a pitching staff.
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    Thank you for the call, Blake. I LOVE YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR THE SHOW!! In regards to Arcia's hair, we know a couple of things about athletes - they're superstitious, and they need a routine, or else all hell breaks loose. The faux hawk may look COOL and EDGY, but it didn't serve him well during his time in Minnesota. So we think it's time he changes it up. There's a couple of routes he can go: - The Mr. Clean look: no longer will he have to worry about how his hair looks. It's all gone! http://felicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mr-clean-movember.png - Back to the 90's look: Remember when we thought frosted tips looked cool? Arcia can start that trend again! http://www.rantlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Frosted-tips.jpg 80's Hair Band Look: This look may take a year or 2 to look good, but in time it could look pretty awesome under a baseball hat. The desperate teams we can think of who may want Plouffe are the Yankees and Mets. Let's make it happen!
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    Thank you for the call, Mike. In regards to your question, I think back to the college graduation ceremony where alumni or special guests say the same thing... "The future is up to you" So if Sano wants to be a 3B, he can do it! Also, considering that the Twins are not a young team, and we're all getting older by the second, why can't the future be right now? When he gets back from his injury, let's put Sano at 3B and watch the magic happen!
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    Thank you for the call diehard. Because this is a new giveaway, Chief is not responsible for the cost of the flight to AZ. That's being picked up by Brock! To answer your question about Plouffe, his trade value is the highest it's been in months! He's currently riding a 3 game hit streak, with no signs of slowing down. The Whine Line investigation team found a source inside the telephone company, and we've learned that TR's phone has been ringing off the hook! That could only mean one thing.... Plouffe is about to be traded. Glasnow is a good person to target, but without Duensing it's going to be tough to pull off. Personally I would target Danny Salazar, and see if the Indians bite on the deal of a lifetime!
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    I really should splurge and get a real teacher for practicing the guitar. YouTube videos aren't doing it for me....
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    Ever watch the show Alone on History Channel? That's one of my go-to's for TV viewing.
  25. Vanimal46
    ANND Welcome Back! To another episode of Minnesota Twins Whine Line. Hey the Twins won yesterday! That's pretty neat. I wonder if they can win 2 games in a row? The threads are HEATING UP with scorching hot takes.... If Miguel Sano wasn't so hefty, would he have tweaked his hamstring? Is losing Arcia the worst thing that's happened in Twins franchise history? Zach Jones is back! Does anyone care? We've got a special giveaway today!! Caller #5 is going to receive 2 passes for "Cookin' with Chief!" A day where Chief will show you how to make his famous medium rare steak, along with a complimentary seat on his leather recliner to watch a Twins game! How kind of Chief to offer this once in a lifetime prize. Let's hit the phone lines and see what people want to talk about. You're on Minnesota Twins Whine Line, hello?
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