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  1. jorgenswest
    The new front office speared more focused on changes that were structural throughout the system. Is there a better and more consistent approach towards developing players in the system? There seemed to be intentional effort to be consistent with the organizational meetings. How is data being gathered and utilized throughout the system? The Twins probably ranked near the bottom in their use of data prior to this year. I don't know how much impact those structural changes would have on the major league record. I would guess little, but it should help for 2018. Should they have made those changes and brought in two better relievers? Yes. However signing aging relievers is a roll of the dice. You hope our new guys are more successful picking them than others but they were working from information collected during the previous administration. They really did not compete In this market by signing Belisle.
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    I don't think there will be any tough decisions. The Twins have plenty of space to clear on the 40. They won't lose anyone with upside.
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    Twins retain all of their 2018 assets (depending on your view of Murphy) while adding near ready depth in Ens, Littell and Moya. They lost Ynoa but added Watson in the lower minors. It cost them a little cash to add the depth. Well played by the front office. They also get some international dollars.
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    I hope they start Gordon in AAA next year and continue to develop his skills at SS. We have seen enough players come up and not be able to handle the SS position. We have also seen players with good AA numbers and little or no AA experience struggle at the plate.
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    If they can find a trade partner for a Gimenez, of course they move him. I don't think it is Gimenez blocking Garver, but rather Garver's defense at catcher that they are developing as well as seeing how he might handle LF. If they can develop Garver into an average receiver, he is a valuable addition to the bench.
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    Ynoa may have the greater upside but Littell, Moya and Enns all have a chance to help in 2018. Ynoa is years away.
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    Gives us an idea of the depth of the Yankees organization relative to the Twins. The Twins are deeper now without messing with the major league roster. In: Littell, Ens, Moya, Recker Out: Murphy, Ynoa, pile of cash
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    Enns career ERA in the minors is 1.87 in almost 400 innings. I almost always ignore ERA but that is hard to ignore.
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    https://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/7/30/16064776/the-back-up-plan-yankees-get-jaime-garcia-for-zack-littell-and-dietrich-enns
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    Comp in Twins system - Felix Jorge?
  11. jorgenswest
    Part of being ready is fielding your position. Mejia has failed countless times. Maybe he should have been sent to AAA where he can be working on these fundamentals and also get the message that they are valued by the organization.
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    What did they learn about Parmelee or Danny Santana or Polanco? Did their view change considerably after good numbers at the start of their careers? Should it? They have watched the player for years prior to the partial first season. He could come up and post an OPS of 800 or 600 and that small sample shouldn't change their assessment of his skill at the plate. The big question for Garver is his skill behind the plate, They continue to develop that skill caching every other day in AAA. I am certain behind the scenes he is spending a lot of time watching video and learning how to prep for a game. Should they call him up now or develop that skill for another month and call him up in September? I would like to see him but I am not sure it is best.
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    The two spots came from Murphy and Recker. I don't think there come with in coordination with any plan specifically in the works. Recker doesn't need a spot. I am sure they knew he would be taken off the 40 when acquired. They found a trade partner for Murphy. I don't think he was moved to clear a spot but rather to acquire a player they see as more useful. Two spots open appears that give them some flexibility to trade Santana and take on more than one player that needs a 40 spot, but I don't think it was planned that way. If necessary, there are players that can be removed with minimal impact on the future. In a way it is nice to have the flexibility of two spots, but really it would be better to be so deep that it hurt to remove someone.
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    I wouldn't. The drop defensively from Buxton to Granite both in range and arm were very evident.
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    I agree with everything but the LF part. In the one game I saw, he seems no where near ready to play outfield in the major leagues. Grossman is a below average outfielder but Garver wouldn't be close to his level. How could be be? He has 114 innings in the minors. Why should the Twins expect someone to come up and learn that position in the majors? It is even a bigger jump moving from catcher than a middle infield position. Call him up now and scrap LF or keep him down to give him a lot more time in LF in AAA/winter/spring.
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    Instead of multiple pieces, the Twins need the single best prospect they can find. They need to take the deal with the very best prospect. When it's a toss up, they can see who will add more. If the Yankees are taking the better prospects off the table, don't waste any more time with them. The Twins don't need salary relief. They don't need to trade Santana.
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    Encouraged that they must have some confidence in Garver's defense st catcher. I don't think they would move Murphy otherwise. As they become sellers it would be nice to see Garver catch a few times a week in the majors.
  18. jorgenswest
    This is Kintzler's one opportunity to get a good contract. The opportunity is well earned. He would be wise to wait and see all offers. Any extension offer accepted now would have to be a clear overpay.
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    I am not sure that selling now can help 2018? They can trade Kintzler. He will be a free agent. That can help 2018. If they trade Santana, can they get a return of someone who they can count on in the middle of the rotation next year? I am not so sure. There are only three first year starting pitchers in 2017 that have over 100 innings pitched. Freeland, Montgomery and Senzatela. It doesn't seem very likely that a return of starting pitching prospects will make up for the 2018 loss of Santana. I am not certain what they can get for Dozier. At one point his value was De Leon. Can the return improve the team enough to more than offset the drop off at 2B? I suppose they could flip Garcia and pay his salary to get a better return than Ynoa. That would have to be a last minute deal with teams that lost out on the bigger starting pitcher prizes. Selling Santana and Dozier is a tough call. The trades alone will likely have a negative impact on 2018. They could turn to free agency but they won't find anyone of Santana's capability in the range that they are paying him next year. Anyone would take a trade offer that blows them away. If the Twins get that for Santana or Dozier, they take it. Otherwise, I don't think they should be actively looking to move them. They need them for 2018.
  20. jorgenswest
    Thanks. I would think the Twins will DFA him.
  21. jorgenswest
    I don't think Recker was on the Braves 40. They previously DFA'd him. He shouldn't need to be on the Twins. Baseball reference says his salary is 800,000. He seems to be a non-factor. If Ynoa turns out to be Hu in 2017, it seems like a good deal. Hu is a AAA reliever this year with mediocre results. He has used at least two options. Ynoa could easily run out of options before he has established himself in the majors. It seems like Braves could have asked for more. Maybe the Twins did take on most of the money. edit- Recker is listed on 40. Maybe the Braves added him back after the DFA earlier in the season. edit- He was DFA'd in May and last played in majors in April http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/recker-dfa-braves-camargo-optioned-triple/t1Q6936m1e0iX8BYPqq26O/ Is the 40 listing correct?
  22. jorgenswest
    Recker and Gimenez crossed paths with the Indians last year. Last May the Indians had Recker in AAA and were in need of a catcher for the major league roster with the injury to Perez. Instead of calling up Recker, they reacquired Gimenez from the Rangers on May 4. On May 9 Recker was sent to the Braves for cash. From "Let's Go Tribe"
  23. jorgenswest
    The Braves are certainly looking for upside. Ynoa is a long way from the majors. This is his third season and he has a few starts in a shaky Elizabethton season. He will need to be put on the 40 man roster or be exposed to rule 5 after 2 more seasons. It is hard to imagine that he will have much experience above A-Ball by that time. Adding a catcher in AAA clears a spot for Garver to be a third catcher/bench bat. They need someone that can hit a lefty and he may have more value to the bench than Granite once Buxton returns. I don't know how they find a roster sport for either without going to 12 pitchers though. I suppose the other possibility is the Twins are in talks about moving Murphy or Garvin for a reliever.
  24. jorgenswest
    Smarter to call up Busenitz tonight. With a short start by Colon, he might need to go a few innings. After a few innings tonight, return him to AAA and bring back Haley. If they bring Haley back today and he pitches a few innings they can't send him out.
  25. jorgenswest
    An option would not need to be used. If they don't find a better solution, call him up August 1. Stick with him through August. If they don't send him back, no option will be used. Service time starts but he is already 23.
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