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  1. Darius
    If they really want to give Granite a shot, I think they should take a shot at trading Rosario or Grossman. There may be a serviceable starter or quality bullpen arm to be had out there somewhere.
  2. Darius
    Apologies for going further off the threads rail, but Cole or Quintana would give this team another competent starter, and give them a nice 1-3 for a possible playoff series. A lefty to go with Santana and Berrios would be nice. I wouldn't like the idea of giving away a haul of prospects....but either of those guys might be worth it.
  3. Darius
    I'm not sure if this is an insinuation that no pitcher is worth that much, and it absolutely won't work? The Cardinals, Giants, Red Sox, and Yankees, who have basically dominated The World Series the past 20 years, all pay for pitching. Even the the other teams you'll see on the list: D-Backs, Angels, Marlins, Phillies, etc had big salary pitchers in their rotation. The Royals, who have become the shining example of why no team should ever spend money, had Cueto.
  4. Darius
    Will ownership ever spend enough? Not a chance. And by "enough," I'm assuming that means what they "should." Which is no more than a reasonable person would expect a professional baseball team that makes honest, routine attempts at winning to spend.
  5. Darius
    Grossman is a useful player. But, by swapping Granite with Grossman, I think you're getting a net gain. OBP shouldn't differ much. Baserunning and defense would improve. Power potential decreases slightly, but it's not like Grossman is Adam Dunn. In the end, it's a no brainer, IMO. But, you're probably right that he's not going anywhere. Under the old regime, Grossman is the type of guy they would've extended for 5 years, only to see him regress hard, have injury issues, etc. He'd clog the roster for years to come (because God forbid they ever cut anyone loose making above minimum). The jury is still out on the new regime. With an abundance of guys who can fill the DH role, I'd rather see the 4th OF be a guy who can actually play in the OF of needed. I'd take a bag of balls for Grossman and call up Granite.
  6. Darius
    I don't trust any statistic (defensive runs saved, per FSN broadcast) that tells me Mookie Betts is a better defender than Byron Buxton.
  7. Darius
    What a game for Berrios.
  8. Darius
    May the Force be with the bullpen.
  9. Darius
    Target Field = Coors Light
  10. Darius
    He's hard to get a read on. He'll make a great play, or hit a big HR one inning, then turnaround and make a head-scratching base running error the next.
  11. Darius
    Is Royce Lewis almost ready? The bum. I heard Hunter Greene threw two perfect games in a double-header in AA yesterday. Broke the sound barrier with a changeup. Radar guns and catchers mitts littered the post apocalyptic landscape he left behind.
  12. Darius
    I couldnt put Gordon ahead of Lewis, like I see many doing. Lewis was just drafted #1 overall, and has more tools. I have a hard time seeing Gordon putting up offensive numbers at the MLB level. Lewis has elite offensive potential. But, I can also understand wanting to see him do something in pro ball first. I'd put Rooker in my top 10. The guy just won the triple crown in the SEC, which is the equivalent of what, something like high A maybe? I don't think it's crazy to say he's more accomplished than Kirillof that this point. My top 10: 10. Thorpe 9. Blankenhorn 8. Rooker 7. Diaz 6. Javier 5. Kirillof 4. Gonsalves 3. Romero 2. Gordon 1. Lewis 5-10 is basically interchangeable, I have a tough time with that order. I'd find room for Enlow once he signs, and bump either one of 7-10. Leach maybe considered as well, really like what I hear about him.
  13. Darius
    I think records at today's date are being considered a little too much. Just because the Cubs and Indians (last year's World Series reps) are around .500 right now does does not mean the Twins are in their class. Those teams will go on a run, and will be a factor in the playoffs. The Twins have that record after overachieving. Those guys have that record after struggling mightily. Call me "troll" all you want. But, I'm just trying to put my fandom aside and be realistic. The talent is not there for the Twins. They're too slump-prone offensively Guys like Sano, Mauer, Dozier, and Kepler are supposed to carry the team, but fall off the face of the earth for significant stretches. The pitching staff is horrendous. Absolutely horrendous. Likely the worst in the MLB. It's a huge mistake not to capitalize on the trade market, and suck whatever value you can out of players that aren't expected to contribute in the future. Why let a guy like Dozier, Santana, etc walk in the near future for nothing, unless you're a serious World Series contender? Santana, Dozier, Grossman, Kintzler, and anyone else outside of Berrios, Sano, Kepler, And Buxton should be shopped.
  14. Darius
    Not advocating calling up Romero, but I'm just curious as to why it's risky for the player's long-term success to start a game in the MLB? Why can't it be argued that getting the experience would be beneficial? Are people worried that the player would be so mentally fragile, that a bad start would ruin their entire career? Or that, a player may be an All-Star if they follow a strict progression through the minors, or totally unsuccessful if that plan is deviated from for even a single start? Health-wise, what makes 80-100 pitches in an MLB game more risky than a AA game? Where did the fallacy originate that you're putting a player's career at risk by making a start, anymore than their career is at risk everyday in the minors? If you opt not to start a guy, it's because he's not better than the other option. That all. If Romero isn't in a place where he command his great stuff, he'll get destroyed (see 2016 Berrios). That won't help. That's why they won't call him up.
  15. Darius
    Meyer's ERA is down under 3.5, and he's striking out nearly 11 per 9. They could have used Ricky Nolasco today, also. Even he's got better numbers than Santiago....and is actually pitching. But, hey, at least they're saving that money. Priorities. Trading two starters for one in a pitching starved organization to save some cash....brilliant.
  16. Darius
    They're significantly better than the Twins. The offense is better than it's given credit for. Brantley, Encarnacion, and Lindor are legit elite offensive players. Outside of Sano, the Twins aren't really in that class yet. I think it's obvious that the pitching staff absolutely blows the Twins out of the water. They just called up two kids from AAA to spot start that double up 7 of the 9 starters the Twins have used this year in terms of talent. The Twins closer might only get mop up duty in their pen. They're going to pull away from the Twins like they're tied to a post.
  17. Darius
    All of this discussion about trading prospects for pitching.....after this series it may be more realistic to start talking about selling for pitching prospects. Embarrassing pitching performances.
  18. Darius
    For Christ's sake Dozier. Is it really that much for you to put a ball in play? That run would've been huge, mentally.
  19. Darius
    He's keeping a team that scored 17 in the first 2 games to zero after 3. This team's ERA over the last 7 is 10.3, and that includes a great start out of Berrios. See the first sentence of the comment you replied to. I'm not getting greedy.
  20. Darius
    Safe by a mile.
  21. Darius
    His peripherals have been awful for years. I'm not sure he should've ever been considered that guy. But, compared to what we're seeing lately, he seemed like Sandy Koufax.
  22. Darius
    Clevinger really has that breaking ball dialed in. That is a nasty pitch.
  23. Darius
    If Mejia has a quality start tonight, it'll feel like a perfect game. He's looking pretty good early.
  24. Darius
    I've always really liked this Clevinger kid's stuff. The kid they threw this afternoon looked good as well. What an asset to have guys like this that you can call up from AAA when you need a spot start.
  25. Darius
    "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
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