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  1. KidBro
    10,000 Lakes is way bigger than an Ocean!!! Probably.........
  2. KidBro
    I'd be all but certain Little provides more value than Ynoa if we decide to buy next season also. This flip of Ynoa for Little just gives the Twins more options with both their pitching internally in 2018, and also adding value if they decide to trade for pitching.
  3. KidBro
    Interesting take, I'm actually blaming him for the LA series. It's not like he came in and hit a Grand Slam for the Twins (we all know how many chances there were for that to happen).
  4. KidBro
    This is a little off topic, but think it would still be relevant to the Twins Post Season aspirations. Has the FO said, or is there any speculation that Berrios is on an innings restriction this year? He had 170 IP last year, two thirds of those innings were in Rochester. He's currently at 123.1 this year, w/ just over two thirds of those being w/ the Twins this season. 10-11 more starts at 6-7 innings puts him at 180-195ish. Zero concern thru mid September, but what if the Twins are in the hunt in late Sept or even into Oct. Would the FO let Berrios surpass 200 IP this season?
  5. KidBro
    Twins cant get bullpen help fast enough.
  6. KidBro
    That honestly was mainly hypothetical, in how to acquire one in the next 12 months. But I'd put Archer, G Cole certainly as possible hopeful candidates. Maybe James Paxton? Trade Ervin or Dozier for one currently in the minors (ETA 2018) that projects as a top of the rotation pitcher. I guess my point was more, I don't care how they get a top of the rotation pitcher, just get one.
  7. KidBro
    Interesting input. Originally I am on record of saying why waste the resources on him, or Quintana or Gray. Do I think he/they would absolutely help the push now, 100%. but here is my ultimate fear in acquiring Straily (or a like #3) for multiple years. We are back in 2013-2014ish again, a bunch of not much upside pitchers blocking guys that project to be a mix of #2-4's that ultimately congest our 40 man. Time to acquire a true ace or top 20ish pitcher, whether that means via trade that involves Gordon+ or spending on a FA. Then fill in w/ the Gonslaves, Thorpes, etc (whoever we haven't traded w/ Gordon to get our #1 ) .
  8. KidBro
    Not to get too far away from the topic, but since the link to the Fiensand article was included in this piece, I'd just like to applaud a FO that is realistic, and w/ out exposing his cards, but can still relate to the fan base their intentions..... That I think we all would agree with, just differing of opinions on how we get there. Maybe being from Iowa I'm so used to the Kirk Ferentz (Iowa FB coach) and Terry Ryan "we are going to put our best players on the field and be as competitive as we can" mantra. It's nice to hear some fresh takes from the FO rather than the repetitive PR "we gotta play them one game at a time. I'm just happy to be here, hope I can help the ballclub" BS.
  9. KidBro
    I'd rather get really BOLD. Sell a few pieces this year. Flip the calendar to June/July 2018, change the pitcher that we are trading for from Sonny Gray to Gerrit Cole, which will certainly cost us more, but that's okay. B/c I mostly agree Gray is a middling #2 or 3. Cole and Berrios sounds like a GM1 and 2 starters that can go toe to toe. Then hopefully after a successful run in the 2018 playoffs we can Offer 100M for 7 years (???) and our new best friend agent Scott Boras agrees to the terms and Gerrit Cole goes into Cooperstown a Minnesota Twin.
  10. KidBro
    Al Leiter in his spot starts in the NYY booth is a solid listen for pitching intelligence also.
  11. KidBro
    Another caveat in the way it played out for the Twins, is if Enlow doesn't sign w/ the 37th pick, we lose that slot money correct? Knowing Leach would sign below slot, There's inherited risk thru the rest of the draft if Enlow is taken at 37 and doesn't sign and we lose that pool of money, obviously the assigned slot money at pick 76 was much less.
  12. KidBro
    I just read that out loud...... it had never really clicked before,
  13. KidBro
    April 4th, 2013- The Cedar Rapids Kernels launch their first season as a Minnesota Twins Affiliate. I was ecstatic to learn the news, as outside of top prospects (Mike Trout) rolling thru, there wasn't a real connection to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (the previous affiliate) for myself, or many others around town. Even more exciting the Kernels rostered one of the top prospects in the game at the time Byron Buxton. There was a nice crowd at Perfect Game Field that night, given it was in competition w/ cool overcast weather and Iowa vs Baylor in the NIT finals, but many in the crowd braved the weather and showed up to see Buxton, including myself. The future of the Minnesota Twins was right in our backyard. I remember Buxton having a hit or 2 and a SB, but the player that I came away incredibly impressed with was a 2B by the name of Jorge Polanco. His 1st AB he pulled a pitch down the line for a HR. Next AB he hit a breaking ball to left for opposite field single. 3rd AB he drilled a single right up the middle barely missing the pitcher and luckily saving the pitcher from a broken bone. The typical cliche but the ball sounded different off his bat (it did for Buxton also). 3 plate appearances and 3 Base hits sprayed to all fields. Ever since he has been one of my favorite prospects in the Twins organization. It's great to see him producing for the Twins. *** Also, after that game I ended up doing a search for Polanco (among many others on that Kernels team) to see where he/they listed on the prospect ranks, and that is what brought me to TwinsDaily.com.
  14. KidBro
    I see Alex Meyer starting for the Angels tomorrow. I hope he fares well. Not great AAA numbers at first glance, but FIP and K/BB ratio trending in the right direction.
  15. KidBro
    Great Intro, and coincidently (or not but unmentioned) today's date 4/20 is widely known as Sr. Skip day for most High Schoolers.
  16. KidBro
    So far so good, Gamecast and the Twins are off to a good start..... unless Dozier didn't really single, then neither are off to a good start.
  17. KidBro
    Only the first paragraph.
  18. KidBro
    I just use gamecast for Fantasy purposes..... I prefer to Get the live updates in the TwinsDaily.com Game Thread. It usually involves in depth analysis, precision foresight and witty banter. Feel free to come to me with any of your marketing needs.
  19. KidBro
    Hey Guys- So after swearing off fantasy baseball 3 years ago, I have been coaxed into taking over a team that was abandoned during the 2016 campaign. Doesn't sound like a big deal no, until we take into account that we get to keep 3 players based on the round they were drafted the previous year. Free Agent pickups are able to be kept in the last round of the draft which just about everyone is doing and creates tremendous value. Anyways, since the previous owner didn't make any pickups, I don't have that luxury. I have the 5th overall pick and 5th pick in odd rounds, it would be the 8th pick in even rounds due to snake draft settings. My keepers are Goldschmidt (1st round), Sale (3rd round) and Freeman (7th). It is a 12 team H2H snake draft league, since I am keeping three players, all in odd rounds, does it make any sense to attempt to trade back w/ a team for the entirety of the draft to pick up earlier 2nd and 4th round players, and in theory maximize my value on my keepers that I am keeping, having them a few picks later? Or am I over thinking this strategy? Thanks for any input in advance.
  20. KidBro
    At some point, don't we need to see Berrios put up a quality start??? We can continue to compare his high ERA, Whip, BB/9 etc. thru his first couple handful of starts next to whoever else compares that went on to have a productive MLB career..... but he at some point needs to just throw a game, so he knows he can each time he toes the rubber.
  21. KidBro
    It's 1:25pm on July 27th, at minimum 3 months and 17 hours removed from playoff contention. Our front office (past & present) seems to have a real niche of being able to Inspire Uninspire the Uninspired Inspired. My mood, and patience is turning foul. I can't imagine there isn't some sort of a market for Nunez, and somehow Ichiro Suzuki. Give, don't give us anything back, whatever.... the Future of this team has been held back for far too long now.
  22. KidBro
    Lhttp://www.sideshowtoy.com/photo.php?sku=400302 Late to the party I am, but many laughs you have given to me.
  23. KidBro
    Yep and Yep. this is my Xenophobia
  24. KidBro
    So much for my "Twins2016" as my password to all my work applications......
  25. KidBro
    I know what I want to happen, and much of it is congruent w/ the posts. But does anyone honestly think TR will be a sellar at the deadline, only to step down at seasons end? By the time July is upon us if he hasn't already, I'd speculate that TR has made a decision if he is coming back in 2017. I will pose this question also, but what are the chances that if he has made the decision he is stepping down after this season, he rides it out w/ this roster? What are his incentives either way (other than mutual love w/ TD posters for the Hometown 9)?
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