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  1. Twins33
    Nothing changes. The player is still in the Twins org and not on the 40 man.
  2. Twins33
    Adam Laroche walked away from 13 million. Gil Meche 12 million. Cuddyer gave up 12.5 million. I don't think it's that common but it happens. If Hughes retired before next year it would be giving up 26.4 million. I don't think it's likely.
  3. Twins33
    I just looked and they were both listed on the 60 day still. They may have been updating it since Rosario is gone now. Goodrum still needs to be removed though.
  4. Twins33
    Made me wonder which Viking would have a good OBP. I like the signings of McGee and Shaw for the BP. I'd go another route on the SP though. I like Chatwood (long term) or a Cahill/Fister (short term). As far as the bat goes, I'm too stuck in the Santana or Martinez dreamland that I can't think of anyone else right now.
  5. Twins33
    Mixing your teams, Seth: "I mentioned above that I would like the Vikings to find a team to trade Robbie Grossman to."
  6. Twins33
    Adding onto Nick's swinging strike post, I decided to look at the Indians SP before they became the Indians we know of today because I know they used to have the same issues. From 2007-2012, the Indians had an average K% of 14.5. In a similar sample size, the Twins had an average of 15.5% from 2011-2017. The Indians percentage was really steady during all those years while the Twins keep increasing it since 2014 so things are getting better, but slowly. The Indians swinging strike percentage during 2007-2012 was 7.6. For the Twins from 2011-2017, it was 7.9. From 2013-2017, the Indians SP now have an average of 24% k rate with an average of 10.7 swinging strike percentage. Obviously those are huge changes. This post was more for observation purposes only. Just something I noticed once Falvey came here. I have no idea when the Indians finally said "let's fix this" and actively started fixing it. If it was 2007, then it took seven years to finally have a good rotation. The Twins don't have that kind of time for the young core of hitters so hopefully it is something that can be changed within 2-3 years time with good trades/drafting/FA signings. The quicker the better, obviously.
  7. Twins33
    Molitor is 61, in case you didn't know that. I agree with the rest of what you said though. How much longer does he want to do this? I think most retire in their early 60s at the latest. Guys like Jim Leyland seem like the exception.
  8. Twins33
    Nova was a guy I wanted, forgot that he was available so add him to Hill for me. But I still think this years list is much better or deeper (or both).
  9. Twins33
    I'm in the camp where I think they should have signed 1-2 RP this past year, but was completely fine with them not signing an SP because the list was terrible. The prize last offseason was Rich Hill. I don't even remember who else was available after that because the rest of the list was so bad. While the list this year isn't amazing overall, comparing it to last years list, in my opinion it is amazingly way better. Darvish, Arrieta, Cahill, Garcia, Lynn is better than only 1 decent but old guy last year. And there are a couple who can opt out. They need to sign at least one SP, maybe two. I lean towards one because I want Gonsalves up, but if some serious injury happens again then they may really need that second guy.
  10. Twins33
    I remember reading somewhere that they liked his mechanics. I don't remember where I read it though, but it was not long after he was drafted. Falvey always seems to be pretty big on pitcher's deliveries. It was mentioned in this video too:
  11. Twins33
    It isn't official yet. Not sure he's even had a physical yet. That's just the amount reporters are tweeting out.
  12. Twins33
    Found it: http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/kyle-wright-gets-measure-redemption-beating-clemson/#vrFI202jJC1UIY0m.97 "While Saturday night marked redemption for last year’s regional, it also was a redemptive statement in the context of Wright’s season. The junior righthander struggled early this spring, in his draft year, and saw his stock slip as his command eluded him. He simply couldn’t put the ball where he wanted to. His stuff was the same; he was throwing just as hard, but he couldn’t hit the mitt. He knew something had to change. On Monday, April 10, he found that something. At practice that day, coming off a series win at South Carolina, pitching coach Scott Brown and teammate Matt Ruppenthal picked up on an anomaly in Wright’s delivery. “I was turning my hips too fast, which was leaving my arm behind,” Wright said, “I was never really on time, which kind of led to some struggles. And I just kind of slowed those down a little bit and allowed my arm to work and my body to work like it should.” Wright made a slight mechanical tweak, and the adjustment paid immediate dividends. In his very next start, against Florida, Wright threw a 99-pitch three-hitter. He posted a career-high 13 strikeouts and, perhaps most importantly, walked none. Wright’s stuff and his command were finally back in sync—and that’s meant bad news for teams down the stretch, as Wright carved through the back half of the SEC season."
  13. Twins33
    I'm trying to find the source, but I read recently that they found a flaw in his delivery. They fixed the flaw and the last six weeks are the "after the fix." I'll post the link when I find it.
  14. Twins33
    I wouldn't hate if they took Greene. I wanted him for the longest time, but now I'm leaning towards Wright due to secondary pitchers. With Greene it's all about whether he will or won't develop plus or at least above average secondary pitches. Wright already has those. I have a legit concern that Greene only becomes an Aroldis Chapman. I absolutely don't want a closer/RP at 1-1 and it's possible that's all he becomes on the pitching side. With Wright, I feel like he's going to be a 1, 2 or 3 in the rotation due to his stuff. And people still think Wright can improve also. Obviously nothing is guaranteed, but he has the stuff. I've been reading up on Gore lately too and even he is sounding like a better choice than Greene as he also has the secondary pitches too. It seems like the only reason Greene is being mentioned way more than Gore is because of the FB mph. And from what I've read Gore's fastball is above average with room to get to plus so we're barely talking about much of a difference here on the FB and someone who already has better secondary pitches and better control in general. Maybe articles comparing Gore to Kershaw are brainwashing me. So I'd be fine with Wright, Gore or Greene but I think I'd want them in that order. Greene is definitely third for me though, but as I said I wouldn't hate if they took him. I'd hope he would work out just like I would any other player.
  15. Twins33
    from my understanding, doing the bullpens aren't anything new. A day or two after he shut it down they said he was still going to do them so I don't think he or his advisors are trying to do anything to recoup money. They're just doing the plan that they mentioned awhile ago.
  16. Twins33
    The most common range I see for Greene is 93-98 and can hit 100+ here and there. That's just from clicking multiple links via google. He throws harder at the beginning of the game, high 90s and then drop down to mid 90s later in the game.
  17. Twins33
    Yes they go through physicals.
  18. Twins33
    i don't think you swear off all left handed hitters obviously, but it feels like you have to have a certain type of power from that side. A Vargas is fine. I don't know how McKay grades for power but I've heard 20-25 as a possibility so that would put him as above average to plus. Does that reduce in Target Field? I think it's a legit concern. Looking back, The Twins haven't had a huge sample of lefties with power either: Thome, Morneau for half a season pre-concussion, Kubel, Arcia and now Vargas switch hitting and if Kepler develops it. So I guess it could be the sample size but I know even some of those guys had a harder time hitting them out in the new ballpark. I agree with your last comment about Wright though. I do think if it's pitching wise, I'd go Wright over McKay.
  19. Twins33
    We also have to remember that he's a left batter and it seems like left power is reduced at Target Field, where he'd play half his games.
  20. Twins33
    Poor Cubs, still not getting any respect.
  21. Twins33
    I was thinking Sano likely wouldn't do anything less than 6/60M, so I'm either way wrong or not. I'd be shocked if he accepted less though, shocked in a good way.
  22. Twins33
    Mark Polishuk typed his name as Dylan McKay, which is the 90210 character, on MLB Trade Rumors and checking just now...it is still typed like that 3 days later.
  23. Twins33
    i feel the same basically. Though I also worry that Greene may only have one pitch, the fastball.
  24. Twins33
    I think I read somewhere that they were considering doing that, so sounds right to me. Don't ask me where I read it, because I really don't remember. Might have even been on twitter. Found it. Rhett put it on twitter on the 27th. Mejia will pitch there on Sunday (at the time it was labeled as fifth starter winner).
  25. Twins33
    http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2012/08/6460472.jpg (I couldn't resist).
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