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  1. KirbyDome89
    They aren't bringing in 3 quality pitchers, relief help, a 4th OF bat, ect in one offseason. Money comes off the books after this season and ditto after 19' so the "crunch," isn't long lived. It's a creative way to bring in a front end starter now rather than bank on winning the Kershaw sweepstakes next season or wait until 2020 or beyond.
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    Darvish for Ervin addresses the need for front end pitching.
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    Nobody is arguing that they don't need more pitching or that they might have to turn to alternative means to acquire it. You're preaching to the choir advocating for spending but the point was that the article addresses a scenario where just ramping up spending isn't necessarily an option.
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    I'm not arguing that shouldn't or that they can't bump payroll. In fact I've been squarely on the other side of that issue. The ability to do so and a willingness to bump payroll by nearly $40 million are two different things though. The article poses a scenario where the Twins aren't likely to see a jump that significant, and therefore moving Santana clears more room to bring in a true ace. It's far from inconceivable that the Twins don't spend. Moving on from Ervin is contingent on the Twins having a deal in place with Darvish, finding a suitable trade partner for Santana, and being unwilling to bring on a large pitching contract without shedding some payroll. I think the posts bemoaning the loss of Ervin are missing the fact that all three criteria have to be met for the proposal to work. Of course everybody, myself included, would rather keep Ervin and just sign a front end starter. That's the ideal outcome. The article outlines a plan if the ideal outcome isn't an option. I happen to agree with that plan.
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    I'll guess we'll disagree. I think the money owed Santana contributes to the overall funds available. It certainly isn't the only factor involved in brining in a top end starter but with this ownership payroll is always going to be an issue.
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    So a league average season from him wouldn't be disappointing? Given what this team needed from him to make the WC game last year an average season wouldn't be a step down? Good pitchers can't have disappointing i.e. down i.e. poor seasons relative to expectations? ....*shrugs*
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    Money isn't a factor for this team? The way they've operated suggests otherwise. He must've been hurt that second half of 15' when he struggled too then.
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    We heard the same thing last offseason when people weren't enamored with Santiago being brought back. Where did I say he was a bad pitcher Brock?... A performance similar to 06' isn't poor by league standards, but for a guy who is the "ace," of a staff it shouldn't be considered a great season.
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    33 GS = 33 outs....33 outs/3 outs per inning = 11 IP.....211.1 IP - 11 = 200.1 IP.....so no he doesn't miss it. Who else are they handing innings to? Even Ervin with a league average ERA, no CGs, and a FIP that catches up with him is going over 200 IP. Thats a significant step down ie regression. Unless he has an extended DL stint, makes multiple trips during, or just completely falls apart this season the 200 IP mark is one he should hit given the state of the rest of the staff. He has hit over 200 IPs without any CGs. He can easily be league average or even slightly below and still hit 200 IP for this team. League average is still effective, but I would rather see the Twins put that $14 million option towards a true front end starter.
  10. KirbyDome89
    The only way he isn't hitting 200 IP is if he misses significant time due to injury so in essence it's multiple years. Even severe regression and a poor 18' campaign isn't enough to keep the ball out of his hand as long as he's healthy enough to pitch. Thats more or an indictment of the rest of the staff than praise for Ervin's durability.
  11. KirbyDome89
    It's taking one step back to move two steps forward. I'm on board if they can by some miracle sign Darvish. I can't see the Twins committing that kind of money to a FA but if moving Santana will pry the wallet open enough to sign Darvish I certainly make that move. The only part of the plan I'm not crazy about is moving Gonsalves for a bullpen piece. The idea will get a lot of heat but the reality is this team operates under a self imposed cap. They aren't bringing on money without cutting out "expensive," players. They do desperately need a front end starter (maybe a couple) and the only way that's happening is by gutting the farm or trading MLB talent. Moving on from a 34 year old Santana may sting the most right now but long term I think it's the least painful option.
  12. KirbyDome89
    I think he was used primarily as a DH because he was a midseason call up and they had a steady if unspectacular option already at 3B. The DH spot was open. Park didn't last 2 months with the Twins in 16' and Sano still played twice as many games in the field as he did at DH. They clearly aren't interested in relegating him to DH this early in his career, and they shouldn't be.
  13. KirbyDome89
    They aren't picking up the option on Perkins so consider that wish granted. Who knows if Hughes will be physically capable of pitching next season. The money is a sunk cost for the next two seasons so whether he's here or not they're paying. The best they can hope for is retirement or a recoup via insurance.
  14. KirbyDome89
    Torii Hunter was in RF in 15'..... Sano isn't cracking a Hicks, Hunter, Rosario OF. He played more games at 3B than any other position in 16' so I'm not sure why you're convinced it would've been a repeat of 15' if not for Park. Plouffe at 3B obviously necessitated the move to RF but the Twins certainly didn't view Sano as only a DH. They didn't in 16' or 17', and they still don't (I'm on board with that.) Park shouldn't be the scapegoat for their inability to move on from Plouffe.
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    Certainly a crowd at 3B but I don't think the Park signing was the reason for Sano in RF.
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    Even then Vargas was coming off a poor 15' and Mauer was far from what he showed this season.
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    Agree 100%, but I don't think labeling that as "blocking," is unfair. Favoring over the hill veteran placeholders to unproven young talent isn't uncommon, but the Twins are notorious for their stubbornness to move on from said vets, even when the necessity for such a move is painfully obvious. To me, continuing to give innings to those players even after it's clear they aren't a better option is in essence "blocking." I think the term is often used in reference to those types of situations and not the talent level on the field actually keeping young players in the minors. The silver lining is that this FO seems more willing to move on quickly from those types of players. If we're using Berrios as an example, then the decision to give Tepesch a start ahead of him was a mistake, and exactly the type of move the old FO would have made. The correction was that he wasn't given another shot after imploding, whereas in previous seasons he may have started a few more games. It's a baby step, but one in the right direction.
  18. KirbyDome89
    InB4 "Niskioka all over again" It was a worthwhile gamble by the Twins. Even though it didn't work out I can't knock the decision to take a chance on foreign talent.
  19. KirbyDome89
    What if he wasn't asked to play ridiculously out of position in RF? What if local columnists didn't generalize and make sweeping accusations that couldn't be supported by tangible evidence? What if the public opinion of Sano wasn't poisoned heading into this season? What if fouling a ball off your shin has nothing to do with your weight? What if Sano once again has a good season above his listed weight?
  20. KirbyDome89
    There was no excuse for putting together the bullpen they did to start the season. The Haley experiment magnified that issue & created a completely unnecessary roster crunch. The Garcia double switch was basically a wash but the Kintzler trade didn't make a ton of sense based on the return; even with the team trending down. You can't knock them for not seeing a WC birth, but part of the job is setting up the team to compete when young players like Buxton do ascend. That side has been lacking, hopefully this offseason is a change.
  21. KirbyDome89
    Gibson and Mejia are "locks," Optimism swiftly fades...
  22. KirbyDome89
    She says it isn't about risk, you post saying it is....you do realize that isn't the same thing right? You're right, he never traded anyone. It's a big reason why the Twins were consistently bounced immediately from the postseason. They had some great players and failed to support them. You'd be wise to realize there are reasons TR is no longer in the organization...
  23. KirbyDome89
    Where are you getting this? Did you read the OP I responded to? That post said you play for the current season. I disagree that's the only way to build a winning team. Houston certainly didn't didn't play for the current season in 11'-13'. Idc how each individual piece was acquired. That was never the point of the post...
  24. KirbyDome89
    It's pretty clear... Houston went scorched earth for a couple years and it has paid off. They set their sights on building beyond a single season. I disagree that you only need to be concerned with "winning current games." The Astros have proven that isn't the only strategy that works.
  25. KirbyDome89
    Almost all of their top end pitching prospects have dealt with injury; especially last season. That is part of the deal with pitching. You must be very concerned given the injury history of the youth and the look of the current group...
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