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  1. nicksaviking
    Surely next year will be better regardless of what path they take, but I hope the Twins don't just go hunting for a solution by themselves. This is a league-wide problem, and the teams without giant media markets that easily fund major city clubs, should be collaborating to figure out the best way to reach as many fans as possible to ensure the game is viable for decades. And reaching as many fans as possible likely does not mean profiting as much as possible in the immediate future.
  2. nicksaviking
    Yeah, I'd say if the Twins failed on this, it's in not targeting one of Toronto's three young catchers, Kirk, Jansen or Moreno. Not because they were necessarily better prospects, but it might have kept them from making a poor decision with Vazquez. But since all three of those guys are struggling to one degree or another this year, we'd probably still be having the same discussion.
  3. nicksaviking
    I think the bottom line is that Kepler has been here eight years, and has hit below expectations in seven of them. Few players get that kind of leash. If the team is looking to upgrade the offense, his spot in the starting lineup is by far the easiest to replace because of the options behind him. Even if Wallner doesn't pan out, they literally have a half dozen options in the high minors they can cycle through to see which ones will.
  4. nicksaviking
    Speaking nothing of the return the Twins got, had they extended Berrios, I'd be fairly uncomfortable at the moment. Last year was obviously a disaster, but while he's turned things around this year, his strikeouts are down from his heyday despite strikeouts being up league-wide the last couple of years. That's not the end of the world if the results hold, but it's usually a big indicator that the pitcher will not age well. Most of the good grey-beards who keep their production into their 30's don't lose the ability to miss bats.
  5. nicksaviking
    Completely agree. I’m not trying to dis Arraez, but this team is missing all around good hitters. They need to START with a Jose Rameriz, Mookie Betts or Paul Goldschmidt type.
  6. nicksaviking
    And three HR, he needs help creating runs. He'd still be standing on third when the inning ended more often than not. I mean, no doubt he'd be helpful, but he'd be mostly adding to the times everyone turns off the TV because they leave runners stranded. I don't think he'd be increasing the win percentage by as much as people think.
  7. nicksaviking
    I'm not writing this trade off yet. Even if it turns into a 'win' for the Marlins, Lopez and his extension also provides a historical need for this team in rotation stability. But even if the Twins had kept Arraez, they might have a couple more wins, but I can guarantee the level of frustration with this club would actually be even higher, than it is now. Arraez ONLY hits singles, and he'd be batting at the top of the order. This team continues to demonstrate a historically inept inability to drive runners in to score. Even if he was hitting in the high .300's, he doesn't get extra base hits or steal bases; the Twins would just be stranding more baserunners, which is what drives everyone crazy. The extra runs the team would score with Arraez would likely be the few RBI he gets hitting at the top of the order, which wouldn't be many considering Michael Taylor's .258 OBP.
  8. nicksaviking
    I only mentioned it because you asked why players would be dumb enough to do it. I wasn't being snarky with you, just the situation. I dealt blackjack for half a decade in my early 20's. Different form of gambling for sure, but man, watching the same regulars come in every day and watching their world shatter with every hand made me sick to my stomach. They truly just couldn't stop.
  9. nicksaviking
    Almost like gambling can be addictive. Maybe if someone told the owners this, they'd sever ties with the industry and fund PSAs about the dangers and consequences.
  10. nicksaviking
    Sounds like more gambling suspensions coming. Of course it's at a time the NFL is still trying to rake in as much gambling revenue as possible. How do they get away with never having to answer to the owners' and commissioner's flagrant and constant hypocrisy and greed? Seriously, they like never have to face the media unless it's a prepared and meatball one-on-one session.
  11. nicksaviking
    More likely than not, #2-4 are going to be the kinds of trades where you don't regret giving up the prospects, but you wonder who you could have gotten instead. Ugh, Sam Dyson and that stupid sinker with the Twins awful infield defense that year? That should have been enough to give them zero interest even without knowing his injury or off field issues. But they felt they had to make SOME move that year. #5 could end up bad, but it's way too early. Probably years away, but we've all seen Arraez's second have regression to the mean before so it's even possible that one swings back into the win column by the end of the year. Not that it has to be a win. If the Twins traded Mark Grace for Charles Nagy, that wouldn't be the worst move in the world (no idea why I pulled those names out of my butt). #1 Yeah, gross. Steer's first three months have already topped any possible return the Twins could get. I have a hard time complaining about this one though as I was all on board getting Mahle here and thought (think) CEH's strikeouts wouldn't translate to the MLB level and the Twins had multiple prospects who'd make rostering Steer redundant. I really liked Steer though, and would gladly have him as a building block.
  12. nicksaviking
    The Twins non-elite prospects that do well in the upper levels seem to pan out just as often if not more than the elite prospects. I really hope the team starts making tough decisions with the vets and starts giving guys like Keirsey, Williams, Camargo and Severino a chance. And obviously that's in addition to the better known prospects.
  13. nicksaviking
    I think you two are on the same page, in disputing the notion that Cleveland had much of a pitching pipeline. They typically got their pitchers by trading for near-MLB ready young arms, or still very controllable MLB arms. Which obviously is an easier point to identify talent than it is in the draft or trading for A ball players. Same thing the Twins have been doing, with the level of control being the only difference. It's pretty much been the same plan, except with the Twins, they've been willing spend more in dollars and player equity. And that's likely more a product of Cleveland being a more fiscally conservative team.
  14. nicksaviking
    I'm frustrated by the lack of communication and clarity here too, and usually we do get more information than is being provided to us fans. But at the same time, Byron Buxton does not owe us his private medical history. It's not the expectation we as fans have, but he doesn't have to share any details he doesn't wish to share. And the Twins seem to run a pretty tight ship, we don't get many secrets spilled with this organization.
  15. nicksaviking
    I hope so, but Keuchel seems like the kind of pitcher who'd take a MiLB deal only if he thought he'd get a call up. And the Twins already have Aaron Sanchez basically filling the same role. Neither of whom I'd want getting a promotion in anything other than a one-off start that doesn't mesh with Varland's schedule. I'd rather they dip down to Wichita to get Enlow up anyway. Though, I can't imagine Keuchel would have any trade value at the deadline.
  16. nicksaviking
    Outside observers on June 9th: Did Anthony Prato really deserve a promotion? Anthony Prato on June 26th: How ya like me now, posers. Also, I really, really hope the Twins don't have to turn to Keuchel, and I hope he hasn't jumped Varland in the pecking order just because once upon a time he had a big name.
  17. nicksaviking
    Please, no more 11-12M veterans. They are almost always a terrible investment. As long as you have enough young guys in the stable, keep trying them until one clicks or you’re sure none will.
  18. nicksaviking
    If Lewis can learn from the AAA coaches but not the MLB coaches, I think we're asking the wrong questions.
  19. nicksaviking
    I kind of fell out with new music this century after that awful rap/metal phase was all I heard during my college years. I've heard of T-Pain, but not his catalogue, though I'm sure I'd recognize a song or two if I heard them. But if he's digging up Sabbath and Journey for his sets, the guy sounds like he'd be a fun dude to hang with during our neighborhood garage parties.
  20. nicksaviking
    It sure would be great if Jeffers and Camargo marginalized Christian Vazquez the way Garver and Jeffers did to Jason Castro. I'd prefer not to carry Vazquez and his contract for two more years.
  21. nicksaviking
    Josh Allen?
  22. nicksaviking
    I don't see Garlick as a downgrade in any meaningful way aside from name recognition. He's outhit Kepler in all three seasons he's been around. The prospects starting + Garlick/LaMarre/lesser-prospects as depth, seems like a better bet than broken vets starting + prospects as depth. Mostly because the option with the vets starting continues to prove non-functional.
  23. nicksaviking
    I'm thinking that complaining to get your way when you're a star 26-year-old receiver is more productive than when you're a star pushing 30. The NFL age charts say he's getting close to more-trouble-than-you're-worth territory.
  24. nicksaviking
    I really hate the 'diva WR' stereotype, but what's going on with Diggs? Doubtful it's contract related since he got his big payday last year. Is he getting fussy and lost confidence with Josh Allen like he did with Kirk Cousins? Already? I know he chirped about that a bit after their playoff loss last year. I mean, I'd make that trade straight up if Diggs wants Cousins back.
  25. nicksaviking
    I don't think Ohtani is getting moved. It would take a ransom to get him, and I'd guess the Angels are going to push harder than any other team to retain him. Soto is interesting and I'd love to have him, but unless San Diego's inevitable fire sale is happening this upcoming offseason, I'd guess they're going to give their 'all in' approach one last shot next year if they come up short again this year. Goldschmidt and his position make the most sense as any new big bat that comes in, should come in at the expense of the tanking vets. Kirilloff taking a Kepler/Gallo OF spot would work for me. That no-trade clause may be an issue though. Players who go to St. Louis, tend to stay in St. Louis as long as it's their call.
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