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Yes - a mixture of the following Dobnak Smeltzer Stashak Thorpe Use of bullpen games like the Rays Sanchez/Oliver low cost FA
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1. QO Pineda 2. QO Odorizzi 3. Sign or trade for an impact pitcher 4. Limit Graterol innings in the minors (two to three months) so he can pitch into October. 5. Groom top pitching prospects for 2021
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Wade, Baldelli, Johnson deserve F's for last night's game. 1. Wade must understand the game situation up by one run in a low scoring game that he can't take an unnecessary chance (esp. when his dive is short by 4 feet) to turn a bloop double into a triple. 2. Baldelli & Johnson set up Graterol to fail. First batter is a little weak .229 hitter so they order two sliders from a rookie pitcher who throws 99 MPH. Stats must be used correctly. If a weak hitter normally pulls the ball, what does he do against top pitchers or top velocity. Perez is a .225 hitter standing three feet from the plate. The most likely event is a slap hit in the opposite direction against 99 MPH. Let a new rookie who sure is going to amp'd up to pitch to his strengths.
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The worse thing would be a "Archer" or "Capps" trade
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I don't want to pay a "Archer" price based on potential instead of production.
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I want no part of anything close to the Archer deal. Every Twins fan would regret the trade next year and probably this year. Archer and Syndergaard are over rated.
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Looked at the minor league statistics of Cave and Arraez. Cave has been .270 and 3:1 K:BB while Arraez is .330 and 1:1. Arraez K:BB ratio is similar to Mauer's ratio in the minors. Not saying he's as good. Just saying the K:BB is at an elite level and with a very high average.
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Gordon has "better tools" is why he was drafted 5th overall in the draft. Arraez is a better hitter. He has demonstrated a higher average, a higher OPS, and his BB/K ratio is unbelievable. He's also one year younger. His better skills: - Pitch Recognition - Strike Recognition - Hand to Eye coordination Gordon is a nice prospect. Believe your eyes when Arraez bats.
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Arraez is younger than Gordon. Gordon may not stay at SS. Arraez is a much better hitter. Watching Arraez take an at-bat is like looking at art. Gordon is rated higher here only because he was the 5th pick of the draft. Enough said.
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Jose Miranda is rated way too high. His track record doesn't indicate elite hitter. One could argue he's being pushed aggressively through the system but I think his rating is from being drafted in the 2nd round and hoping he turns the corner in the future. I would have Luke Raley rated higher.
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Article: Potential Prospect Cost in Twins Trades
SarasotaBill replied to Ted Schwerzler 's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Celestino and Alcala are MLB pre-season #15 & #18 Twin prospects and rated 45. 50 prospects not on protected list: Thorpe, Gordon, Gonsalves, Baddoo. Plus a number of 45s. Not to re-hash the Ramos-Capps trade but I certainly don't want to repeat it.- 51 replies
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Article: Potential Prospect Cost in Twins Trades
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Last year the Twins got quantity prospects for their players.- 51 replies
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Article: Potential Prospect Cost in Twins Trades
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I hope any trade includes quantity instead of quality prospects. Trade 2-3 2nd tier prospects instead of one 1st tier prospect. The Twins roster is going to get expensive (especially SP) and they need low cost replacements. My 1st tier untouchable list: Lewis Kirilloff Balazovic Graterol Duran Enlow 1st Tier Nearly untouchable Larnach Javier Rooker Arraez Rortvedt- 51 replies
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Twins 2018 Minor League Hitter Of The Year
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Interested in the reasonig why Jeffers wasn't in your top six.- 23 replies
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Article: BREAKING: Twins Trade Rodney To A's
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Article: TB 10, MIN 1: Snell Stifles Twins Bats
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Falvey needs to face his big blunder and cut Kinley. He's not a pitcher. He's a thrower which doesn't work against MLB hitters.- 9 replies
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Article: Joe Mauer's Future
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Article: Joe Mauer's Future
SarasotaBill replied to Matthew Lenz's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Morrison's 2017 WAR was 3.7. If you are correct that: WAR is worth $10.5 mill then Morrison would not be paid $6.5 million for one year. If the Twins paid any more than $7 million for one or two years, they would be paying for longevity as a Twin and not market performance. -
Article: Twins 2018 Position Analysis: Second Base
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Article: Brian Dozier: I'll Be A Free Agent
SarasotaBill replied to John Bonnes's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
My guess the Twins have told Dozier's agent that they are not interest in a 3 year or longer extension. Dozier understands either he gets traded at the deadline, he accepts the QO if he continues playing well, or becomes a Free Agent. The Twins must set aside budget for extensions for their young players (Buxton, Rosario, Kepler, Sano, Polanco, Berrios) starting in 2020 or sooner. If he is on the roster all year, then he probably gets the QO and the market will dictate where he plays next year. For valuation: it's not just the 2nd round pick but also the compensation that needs to be included. Is Morrison, Gordon, 2nd pick at $7 million better value than Dozier at $15 million for three years?

