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  1. jud6312
    I might be wrong (hopefully I'm not), but I think "up to 11 years" is probably the best way to sum it up: - 5 years of minor league control before needing to be added to the 40-man - 3 pre-arb years - 3 arbitration years I'm probably way off, so anyone feel free to correct me.
  2. jud6312
    That's the dream,
  3. jud6312
    If Darvish, Lynn, Arrietta and Cobb go elsewhere, and the ask for Archer is too high, I'm guessing a trade target for someone like Strailey. He's not exciting, but he has to be a better option than Wade Miley.
  4. jud6312
    No thank you. Not because I don't agree that depth is important, but because I'm not sure he's an upgrade over anyone in line to get starts this year. Certainly not Santana and Berrios, and probably not Gibson or Mejia. I think May, Jorge, Gonsalves, Romero, Littel, etc. probably offer up just as much short-term help as this guy.
  5. jud6312
    Found this on NESN: https://nesn.com/2018/01/mlb-rumors-rays-in-trade-talks-over-chris-archer-twins-cardinals-interested/
  6. jud6312
    That would've been ideal. If he does decide to walk, hopefully Gordon proves ready to step in and Polanco continues to progress. They obviously won't have Dozier's power, but they could make for an entertaining double play combo. Javier is the one I'm most excited for of the bunch - Lewis included.
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    Hard to argue with much on the list so far, but I have a hunch that Javier will be quite a bit higher later on in the year.
  8. jud6312
    Not sure I'd go 5 years on Dozier, but I'd definitely go 3 at $15 per. Maybe add a mutual option or two if it helps get the deal done. We're seeing a lot of guys tail off and/or break down around 34-35, particularly those that play all-out. I think Dozier would qualify for that.
  9. jud6312
    I feel like the original comment would have resulted in demerits and a trip to the naughty list if coming from an everyday user. Honestly, I can't believe the thread hasn't been locked.
  10. jud6312
    All I was trying to say is that the story needs to be allowed to play out before final judgment is cast.
  11. jud6312
    I'm in no way saying it didn't happen or she shouldn't be believed, but it has happened before. Remember what happened to Brian Banks before he made it to college or the NFL? Not saying it's the same type of situation, and I do believe her, but it's not unprecedented to have something like that happen. And it could easily happen again.
  12. jud6312
    Yeah, but did Ernie Banks have one of these? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qp-alJ6_OHg/S9bFbV5bGsI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/oNsO1PD2DJo/s1600/Joe%20Mauer%20Quick%20Swing%20Baseball%20Training%20Machine.jpg
  13. jud6312
    Celery is mean-spirited? Really? Actually, there's nothing wrong with celery, it's just pretty bland. Joe is good, but let's face it - he's not exactly charismatic or engaging or memorable outside of Minnesota. People remembered "Let's play two," but will they remember "nobody wants to hear me rap"? Nobody - or very few - beyond our fair borders will care that's he local or played for only one team or his "ah shucks" nature. They'll remember the early brilliance and the decline into a solid defensive and below average offensive corner infielder. As much as we hate to admit that the "antiquated" counting stats don't count, they still do - at least the "big" ones. Joe might have comparable OPS, OPS+, WAR, etc. to several HOFers, but his lack of "glory" numbers, major milestone numbers, and post-season mediocrity is going to outweigh a lot of those more favorable metrics. Celery is a good source of fiber, but when given the option a lot of people are going to choose the burger or slice of pizza instead.
  14. jud6312
    Ernie also had the HRs, a second MVP award, personality and a big media market to aid his candidacy. Joe's essentially a singles swatting piece of celery in flyover country. On top of that, he's been virtually invisible in the postseason and the team has never won a playoff game with him on the roster. While the latter is a team thing, it will almost certainly weigh on the minds of some on-the-fence Joe voters. IMO he's gonna need a few more years of solid production to be the shoe-in some seem to think he is. I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if he gets in, but I certainly won't get all worked up like I suspect many a Twins fan will.
  15. jud6312
    Maybe Tommy John and Joe can get in together for their contributions to the medical side of MLB.
  16. jud6312
    According to MLB Trade Rumors, via I Would Be Doogie, it's a big league contract, with the $1.5 to $2 million that's been thrown around. Maybe $1.5 base and another $500k in incentives?
  17. jud6312
    The problem I see in "crediting" them on their transparency, is how do we know how strong the interest is? When I needed to buy a new car, I was interested in a Mercedes - I looked in the windows, read about them on the internet, and even told my friends what I was interested in. The reality, however, is that while I was interested, I wasn't able to make it a reality and I basically knew that all along. I ended up with a used Chrysler instead. In this offseason scenario, Darvish is the Benz, Duke the Chrysler, and Rodney the 1994 Toyota Carrolla with 486,227 miles on it that your Uncle Jeff can't stand to send to the scrap heap so it gets handed down from generation to generation forever.
  18. jud6312
    This. At least with the old regime it was never really hinted/suggested/stated/etc. that something would be done before they did nothing. The expectations were low or non-existent, so we could be disappointed, but not surprised at their lack of moves. I think it's at least been suggested that things are going to be different. But so far the Wonder Twins' powers have activated to bring in a defensive-minded catcher whose defense took a step backward; a Rule 5 who was good enough to take up a roster spot for most of the season, but not good enough to stick in the end; a closer who's the human form of trying to stomp out a forest fire with a dried out Christmas tree; a "flamethrower" Rule 5 who is seemingly afraid of the strike zone; and an aging lefty who pitched OK in an injury-shortened 2017. Who/what did I miss? As someone said above, one or two of these types of signings is fine, but it's quickly becoming the norm. I'm less offended by the Duke move, because he likely won't be in as high leverage positions as Rodney will. I just fear that if one or both of these guys falter, low financial investment or not, they won't be able to pull the trigger on releasing or demoting them because they're too concerned about making their "signature" cheap move. The only move that's made a ton of sense and strayed from the same old pattern is Pineda. Now, if they were to go do the same thing with Rosenthal, I'd be less concerned about these bullpen "upgrades" they've made this year.
  19. jud6312
    Heyman's report of "serious interest" yesterday had me thinking we'd all been very, very bad and Napoli was the high K-rate, no defensive position, aging, clubhouse leading blob of coal we'd received for our efforts. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/twins-interested-in-mike-napoli.html
  20. jud6312
    I hate when Meatball's Twins predictions come true. Or when virtually anyone from the Power Trip talks about anything.
  21. jud6312
    Agree that it would seem that Grossman would be the odd man out at that point, especially given that Adrianza, Garver, or even Escobar could play a corner spot in a pinch - a game or two, or until that shuttle guy could get in from Rochester. Of the three, I think I'd probably want Jackson. I don't think bringing in a guy to whiff 150-200 times and hit less than .200 is worth what 25 HRs and "leadership" might cost. If you pencil in Vargas as the DH, which I think they should (at least for the first month or so), and have a bench of Garver, Jackson, Escobar, and Napoli, I think you're in OK shape. Even if Sano has to start out the season as DH with Esco at 3rd, a bench of Vargas, Garver, Jackson, Adrianza wouldn't be awful.
  22. jud6312
    I fear that until Mr. Napoli retires, this is going to be a threat every year. http://www.startribune.com/twins-notes-napoli-of-interest-for-both-batter-s-box-and-clubhouse/465821043/ At this point, I'm not sure what I dislike more - them actually signing him, or them threatening to sign him every year.
  23. jud6312
    I'd be on board with it if a couple of things were cleared up. Castro would be a really expensive backup to have. And would he be disgruntled to be demoted? If yes, he'd have to be included in the package or have a deal lined up with someone else to take him on for the remainder of his contract. Given the makeup of the top of the Marlins prospects, they'd probably want Garver. If you include him, you'd have JT and then a glaring gap behind him. Are you comfortable handing the backup job to Bobby Wilson, Wynston Sawyer, or having Gimenez back for another year? I was less than OK, but not irate, at the idea of Gimenez as the backup knowing Garver was waiting in the wings should Castro go out for an extended amount of time. I'd be less confident in the situation if JT went down and not having a solid AAA guy to come in. That said, kick the tires. Cross the disgruntled Castro bridge when you come to it, or see if you can talk The Captain into Rortvedt or Banuelos instead.
  24. jud6312
    I think it's a case that if they're going to roll the dice on a big arm with questions they'd rather it be "their" big arm with questions, rather than someone else's big arm with questions. They seem determined to leave their mark. Hopefully they don't get so blinded by that effort that they make poor and/or rash decisions. I was encouraged by what they did in the draft as a whole - using the "saved" Lewis money to get Enslow helped that - but I'd call the first year of free agency mediocre at best and this postseason so far has been a bust. Hopefully they either redeem themselves quickly or fall on their faces before they can do too much long-term damage.
  25. jud6312
    Given what Rodney said on a conference call, he's been told he'll be stepping into that role. As a depth move, I'd have no problem with this. As a closer, he's a recipe for disaster if he's given a long leash.
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