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  1. sane09
    No problem. I'm all into forgiveness.
  2. sane09
    Oswaldo Arcia in 2015 vs. RHP = .220BA /.277OBP/ .402SLG/ .678OPS Unless you were describing his brother, Orlando Arcia, your description is bleeped!
  3. sane09
    I hope that what sounded like "Nolasco" was TR sneezing.
  4. sane09
    This is my list for 2016 Twins Sping Training Invitees: RHP Jose Berrios Nick Burdi Loek Van Mil Jake Reed Kohl Stewart LHP Stephen Gonsalves Aaron Thompson Tyler Jay Dan Runzler C Juan Centeno Mitch Garver Brian Navaretto Carlos Paulino Stuart Turner IF James Beresford Buck Britton Nick Gordon Engelb Vielma Daniel Palka OF Joe Benson Zach Granite Reynaldo Rodriguez Shannon Wilkerson
  5. sane09
    The Twins will soon announce their 2016 Spring Training Non-roster invitees. Who will be on that list? Pick your own list if you need an excuse to avoid your Honey-Do's. Below is the 2015 list: RHP Jose Berrios Blaine Boyer Tyler Duffey Mark Hamburger Adrian Salcedo LHP Ryan O'Rourke Taylor Rogers C Eric Fryer Mitch Garver Tyler Grimes Dan Rohlfing Stuart Turner IF James Beresford Doug Bernier Argenis Diaz Jose Martinez Heiker Meneses OF Byron Buxton Eric Farris Danny Ortiz Shane Robinson
  6. sane09
    I agree that "not wanting" another teams player for the sole reason that they are willing to trade him is ludicrous. Trading would be impossible. There aren't THAT many untouchables!
  7. sane09
    Brian McCann, Gary Sanchez and Luis Torrens AND they need Hicks to replace Ellsbury and Gardner.
  8. sane09
    Why would Republicans care if Nixon lied to the Democrats? Because some of us don't want to be represented by deceitful leaders. See Lane Kiffin, Tim Brewster, Bill Belicheck, Steve Lavin, Nixon, LBJ, Al Sharpton, Douglas McArthur, Bernard Montgomery, etc......
  9. sane09
    Because integrity is important to many people and Girardi could have said much less, if he didn't believe what he was saying.
  10. sane09
    Not as often as they say very little when they know that their opinion will be thrown back in their face if nobody agrees with it. A Yankee Manager who the Yankee fans don't trust is not long for that job. Deceit in public view is toxic!
  11. sane09
    Joe Girardi on John Ryan Murphy “I think he’s improved dramatically as a catcher from the time he was drafted,” Girardi said. “He’s very smart. He works very hard. He’s got an idea what he wants to do. I think it’s a good trade for both teams and I think he’ll be a good big-league catcher"
  12. sane09
    Key phrase:"as far as I'm concerned" And that is fine, but I believe Joe Girardi when he says that Murphy will be an MLB catcher. Girardi was a professional catcher for 18 years and an MLB catcher for 15 years who knows enough baseball to become manager of the #1 professional sports franchise on the continent. He had Murphy on his team for part of two seasons and saw him in practice or in games on a daily basis while Murphy was in MLB. I can believe in Girardi's judgement: or that of some blog posters whose names I do not know? Who would YOU believe?
  13. sane09
    When tallying up the pros and cons resulting from the Hicks-Murphy trade, there is one more overlooked item on the "pro" list to consider. Since Murphy, John Hicks and Centeno were added to the catching corps, how many posts have we had to read and explain to the poster that Joe Mauer CAN'T be moved back behind the plate?.........EVEN if the Twins threaten to withhold the balance of his $23M contact? God Bless Aaron Hicks, John Ryan Murphy and Tiny Terry! And God Bless Us Everyone!
  14. sane09
    We already signed our former top 100 prospect earlier.....Joe Benson!! Baseball America twice ranked him in the 100 top prospects in baseball . (2010-2011)
  15. sane09
    I think that is because the other GM's stay at the Hilton, while the Twins stay at Motel6.
  16. sane09
    Barring injury to a starting rotation is almost impossible. If you will pay me $20 for each start missed due to injury, grieving, child-birth or undisclosed personal issue (Ervin Santana), I will pay you $200 if the five original Twins SP's can actually make all the starts. Please don't take that bet, I can't do the jail time....
  17. sane09
    In fact, catcher is now such a position of depth for the Twins, that Kurt Suzuki has become a trade chip. The Twins now have: Suzuki, Murphy and Hicks on the 40-man roster. Centeno, Turner and Paulino at AAA. Garver and Navaretto at AA Trade Suzuki (and Plouffe?) for whatever you think we need.
  18. sane09
    The Twins have done an excellent job upgrading their defense at catcher, which WAS their worst position at the MLB level. Replacing Hermann, Fryer and Pinto with Murphy, Hicks and Centeno is a HUGE upgrade! John Ryan Murphy “I think he’s improved dramatically as a catcher from the time he was drafted,” Girardi said. “He’s very smart. He works very hard. He’s got an idea what he wants to do. I think it’s a good trade for both teams and I think he’ll be a good big-league catcher.” John Hicks Not only has Hicks hit .312 in 159 minor league games at the Class A level, but he also threw out 54 percent of basestealers last year for high Class A High Desert. That was best in the California League and led all qualified full-season catchers Juan Centeno 2014 PCL Best Defensive Catcher, Las Vegas (Mets) Baseball America
  19. sane09
    Murphy, Hicks and Centeno, who were added to replace Hermann, Fryer and Pinto, are ALL excellent defensive upgrades at a defense-first position. The Twins did an fine job repairing their weakest position at the MLB level.
  20. sane09
    Do you not realize that playing baseball games is a poor way to condition and a poor way to develop MOST baseball skills? If Sano stops playing baseball games, he can help almost EVERY aspect of his baseball skills and conditioning at structured workouts. That is why year-round travel ball is detrimental to player development He may lose his hitting timing, but he can recover THAT during Spring Training.
  21. sane09
    I started reading the headline: "Twins Cut Miguel Sano........" Luckily I was wearing Depends.
  22. sane09
    I believe that loss of self-confidence in his defense can easily carry over to his offense. I believe it, because I have WITNESSED it hundreds of times!
  23. sane09
    Are there any opinions on whether his problems are mechanical or mental. Keep in mind that confidence is EVERYTHING in baseball. If he can reverse the confidence>performance>confidence>performance causation cycle, an amazing transformation is possible. (If he possesses the skills)
  24. sane09
    "25-year-old's weaknesses still being exposed despite facing inferior talent" "Facing inferior talent" probably doesn't make fielding any easier.
  25. sane09
    I disagree with your disagreement. 200 innings from a SP is 200 innings of rest for a bullpen which has been coughing up blood after the ALL-Star-Game each season. If your starters all go seven innings per start (approx. 200 innings per season), your entire bullpen has a much better chance to each produce "60 strategically placed innings of dominance".
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