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  1. Paul Pleiss

    ST Early Questions

    Paul Pleiss commented on huhguy's blog entry in Blog huhguy

    Escobar is not the lynch pin that the success of this team hinges on. He was the worst hitter of the Twins regulars last season (102 OPS+), which is pretty great for the worst regular, but that's not a guy who makes the team go, and while he provides slightly above average defense at SS, I think SanDana can provide the same. I think Escobar gets regular at bats and probably plays 4-5 games a week, filling in around the diamond and giving guys day off hear and there.
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    "Kasota Gold is stupid" Probably true.
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    I think the Twins should leave Meyer and May in AAA for the next six seasons. Bring them up at or after age 30, really leverage that team control until they've lost their value. That's probably the best move. Keep them waiting. Just bring them up. Service time on these guys shouldn't be an issue. They both need to see MLB hitters. And I think they both will in 2015... but likely not starting on opening day, which is sad.
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    Outs. That's what I want to see from Perkins. Record outs. The rest will fall into place.
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    I'm about to leave work, take a quick nap, wake up for brunch and dominate my Sunday.

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    I feel threatened that soccer is becoming such a popular sport across the US. I can't explain this.

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    I'd like to join a dynasty/keeper mlb fantasy league. Does anyone require my services?

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    Three times the cock crowed. And three times I denied having sexual relations with that woman, Monica Lewinski.

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    Tweeting before 5am is either a great idea, or the worst idea.

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    My twin brother is a copy of me, not the other way around.

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    In heaven there is no beer. Which is why I'll be sure to never go there.

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    Once, when I was a small child, I wore a purple leotard. There are pictures.

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    There is no such thing as a bad beer, just a less good beer.

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    Mauer being productive is more about OBP than BA. And being preidcated on singles and doubles? So you have a player who hits a lot of singles and doubles, that sounds like a good player to me. Joe Mauer has power, just not home run power. I'm much less worried about Mauer than Dozier. But I think there's reason to worry for both. Both need to do better in 2015, but in different ways.
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    My favorite beer is a cold beer.

  16. Paul Pleiss
    #BigVelo So, I know, low 90s isn't big velo, not compared to some other guys in camp, but it's a hell of a lot faster than I can throw or hit a baseball. And I love that guys are out there trying to get an extra MPH or two on their gas. BIG VELO FOR MVP!
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    (...gets out a swab to mop of the puddle of tears that surrounds me after hearing about Kanzler's mustache being K.I.A...)
  18. Paul Pleiss
    Las year Dozier had just over 700 plat appearances, and 598 at bats. Let's call it 600 for simplification. Dozier hit .242/.345/.416 last season and had a 145 hits. For a 600 AB sample, you need 180 hits to reach the all mighty .300 batting average. For a 250 average, you have to scrape together just 150 hits. That's a 30 hit difference over the course of an entire season. The difference between .250 and .300 is a hit every 5.4 games, or just over a hit a week. That's a pretty small difference over the course of a season. If Dozier continues to post a slash line in the ballpark of .250/.350/.450 I'll be more than happy with his production. I think that's a reasonable hope for Dozier. He doesn't need to hit .270 or better if he can continue to get on base at a good rate and drive the ball for power. I'd rather see him increase his SLG% than his batting average.
  19. Paul Pleiss
    You can download the new Talk to Contact (@TalkToContact) episode via iTunes or by clicking here, and if you want to add the show to your non-iTunes podcast player, this is the RSS Feed. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OkCNrHinUQg/VQLn0yZB0SI/AAAAAAAALJo/oX2yGWpEJ7k/s1600/ws.jpg This week’s episode features a guest interview with Tom Flynn, (@mighty_flynn, http://mightyflynn.tumblr.com/). Tom joins us to talk about the whirlwind offseason that took place on the South Side of Chicago and walks us through all the changes to the White Sox roster and what we can expect from them in 2015. Before getting to the White Sox, however, Eric, Paul and Jay discuss the happenings and goings on down in Fort Myers at Twins camp. Should Eduardo Escobar be the starting short-stop? Can Josmil Pinto stick at the MLB level? What does the future hold for Jorge Polanco, Eduardo Nunez and Michael Tonkin? Stay tuned to find out. [/url] If you enjoy our podcast, please tell your friends about us and take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are stupid, but we are stupid, so leave us a review and a rating. Source
  20. Paul Pleiss
    You can download the new Talk to Contact (@TalkToContact) episode via iTunes or by clicking here, and if you want to add the show to your non-iTunes podcast player, this is the RSS Feed. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_ABORe9N6vI/VQLnxyJ-m1I/AAAAAAAALJg/U_bIhDoM8so/s1600/st.jpeg Miguel Sano! Byron Buxton! Eddie Rosario! Baseball! LIVE BASEBALL! WELCOME BACK BASEBALL FANS! Baseball is back in Twins Territory with the return of Spring Training baseball on television and the sound of the crack of the bat. We're back for our third full season of Twins baseball. This week we talk all about Spring Training, we review the roster, and of course, Beer, Baseball, and the News. [/url] If you enjoy our podcast, please tell your friends about us and take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are something we beg for every week, because we are worthless human beings. Source
  21. Paul Pleiss
    http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/19/ad/da/paulpleiss/1400x1400_10429027.jpg This week’s episode features a guest interview with Tom Flynn (@mighty_flynn, http://mightyflynn.tumblr.com/). Tom joins us to talk about the whirlwind offseason that took place on the South Side of Chicago and walks us through all the changes to the White Sox roster and what we can expect from them in 2015. Before getting to the White Sox, however, Eric, Paul and Jay discuss the happenings and goings on down in Fort Myers at Twins camp. Should Eduardo Escobar be the starting short-stop? Can Josmil Pinto stick at the MLB level? What does the future hold for Jorge Polanco, Eduardo Nunez and Michael Tonkin? Stay tuned to find out. http://talk2contact.podomatic.com
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    IPI?
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    Also, side note, and maybe the moderators can help me, which is the correct forum to start a discussion about an international draft of the international slot value pools? MiLB forum? Other baseball?
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    The Twins had a total international bonus pool of $3,686,600. for 2014-2015 which runs until July 2nd. For 2015-2016 thier pool is up to $3,948,500, or right near the $4mil figure. Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I think the following is true concerning going over the international pool amounts • 0-5 percent over pool: 75 percent tax on the pool overage. • 5-10 percent over pool: 75 percent tax on the pool overage. Team won’t be allowed to sign a player for more than $500,000 during the next signing period. • 10-15 percent over pool: 100 percent tax on the pool overage. Team won’t be allowed to sign a player for more than $500,000 during the next signing period. • 15 percent or more over pool: 100 percent tax on the pool overage. Team won’t be allowed to sign a player for more than $250,000 during the next signing period. So the Twins would have some wiggle room to get up and over that $4mil number without incuring signability issues for next year, but if they plan to make any other moves, then as Seth suggested, the Twins will need to get some international slot money from someone else.
  25. Paul Pleiss
    Some good comment discussion started on the original blog post HERE
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