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  1. nicksaviking
    My take: If Dean spends time in the majors with the Twins, particularly as a starter, something very, very bad has happened. On the other hand, things could be working out aces for the Twins and Jones still had (has) the chance to be a useful part of the pen. If it's me, I'm setting my 40-man to optimize my chances for a best case scenario, not to mitigate disaster. Not that my feathers are too ruffled about it.
  2. nicksaviking
    I thought the Twins got the short end of the stick in the trade but didn't get too upset as I still think Hicks is going to turn back into a pumpkin. But the move was done way too early in hindsight. San Diego clearly needs a trade partner now and I think I'd rather have Norris or Hedges over Murphy.
  3. nicksaviking
    I'm dismayed by the inactivity. There aren't many free agent options left, and I don't want to be one of those sucker teams giving up good prospects for relief pitchers. However, despite my desire for action, my first hope for the 2016 pen was to throw Burdi, Meyer, Chargois, Peterson (and Jones) right into the fire and see which of them has what we need. So while this team has historically been extremely averse to relying on young arms, if something like this does come to pass, I'll be satisfied regardless of the results. I can't say that I like the idea of waiting four months to cast judgement though, I do like to point fingers.
  4. nicksaviking
    Are you suggesting the plan from the onset of the signing wasn't for Nolasco to end up in the pen?
  5. nicksaviking
    Could be, but I wouldn't think they'd put the winning bid on Park if it was. I've been critical of the front office, but not of payroll lately. Just seems like there might be a bunch of young bullpen options in the next couple years. Might not want to tie up roster spots for vets. If that's the case, I wish that would have been a stronger consideration for the rotation the last couple years.
  6. nicksaviking
    I'm not saying they're right but perhaps they don't like all these three year deals free agent relievers are getting. Maybe they just want a bridge until Burdi, Chargois, Reed, Peterson (and Jones after his vacation in Milwaukee) are ready.
  7. nicksaviking
    Two years for Plouffe, one for Storen. Let's make it fun and add some other pieces from both sides.
  8. nicksaviking
    Cards get Jon Broxton for two years at 7.5$M. I would have topped that. He was really good after going to St. Louis and I think his value was bogged down by a crazy undeserved ERA in Milwaukee. I think he's back and going to be a steal.
  9. nicksaviking
    The circumstances are a bit unique with him, but the price of relievers has been very high. He should be cheaper than Kimbrel and Giles due to him being a rental, but that makes me want him less, as I still don't think this team is ready to make a run. However, we know the Twins don't leak rumors meaning this likely came from either the Nats or Storen. Could mean someone's desperate.
  10. nicksaviking
    Winter leagues are fun to follow and can provide some benefits, but I don't want my star players there. Sorry if my desire for localized baby sitting borders on paranoia, but a lot is riding on these guys making healthy, safe and sane decisions. Maybe I'm just a jerk, but I'm never sure if those in charge of these young men are most concerned about their MLB careers. Better the DR than Venezuela though I guess.
  11. nicksaviking
    Any chance our reaction to this is in any small part due to the inaction and thus dearth of things to discuss during these Winter Meetings?
  12. nicksaviking
    894. You're forgetting that we have come to the consensus that Jones was better than Fien and Dean.
  13. nicksaviking
    I disagreed with exposing Jones and keeping Dean, but if the Twins are bad at this, the Yankees and Rays must be twice as terrible as they lost two players each.
  14. nicksaviking
    I agree. Of course on the other hand, if the historically awful at catcher Mariners are cutting bait on a guy..... I would have rather had Jones than Fein or Dean, but I'd also rather see Burdi, Chargois, Meyer and maybe even Brandon Peterson before Jones. Also, he was Milwaukee's 2nd pick and there's no way even the awful Brewers are carrying two Rule 5 guys all year. I like Jones chances to stick better than a 1B, as relievers have been much easier to hide, but I'd think the chances that he's truley gone are no higher than 70%.
  15. nicksaviking
    OK so Berardino says Ryan wants a lefty who can go multiple innings and isn't a LOOGY: https://twitter.com/MikeBerardino/status/674746319647428608 And Bollinger says that the Twins are looking for a lefty who can strike out guys: http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/159186212/twins-zero-in-on-relief-at-winter-meetings Aren't lefties who can go more than one inning and miss bats pretty exclusively starters? And good ones at that? Either way, whoever this guy is, he sounds expensive and I'd rather pay Sipp or Bastardo than give up what sounds like would be costly prospects considering we're talking about a reliever.
  16. nicksaviking
    I'm not big on the idea of Nolasco taking a spot of a younger player in the rotation or the pen just to build up trade value. If Pelfrey couldn't build any trade value during his surprising season last year, I doubt Nolasco and his worse contract could.
  17. nicksaviking
    Triple check it La Velle. Unless he's looking to trade, there should be no other targets. I would rather the team give the job to Taylor Rogers sight-unseen than any of the other LH free agents. My money is on junkballer Joe Thatcher who miraculously is able to miss bats with an 84 MPH heater yet still managed a 4.8 BB/9 last year. Either way, before we find out who gets signed, let's collectively take a deep breath and remember that sarcasm doesn't do anyone any good. Let's express our disappointment civilly!
  18. nicksaviking
    I don't know if it will get better or not, but he's kind of worked himself off of my radar. The Twins have future options for utility guys so Santana, even if he picks up his offensive game, doesn't seem like a long-term fit to me. I'm all for letting him keep his, um, "versatility" and roll the dice that his bat picks back up. A young guy who can hit and can be squeezed into both SS and CF has got to be attractive to another team or two. Like catcher, it seems to me that anyone that can put an SS behind their name gets bonus points, even if the SS is written in pencil.
  19. nicksaviking
    How about if there is a second arbitration process, but for "grievance" type players. Players that have demonstrated enough success in the minors where they probably deserve a shot at MLB money. The process could influence their paycheck while their service time remains unchanged. This would of course be in addition to paying minor leaguers a fair salary which aside from the owners, appears to be universally agreed needs to happen.
  20. nicksaviking
    Perhaps that could be Neil Allen influenced.
  21. nicksaviking
    Right, the Dodgers (appear) to have a competent front office. AZ on the other hand.... I can't believe Tony LaRussa would let these kinds of moves happen under his nose.
  22. nicksaviking
    If the Twins use Davis as a platoon player, he'd be useful. I still prefer Chris Young (and Ryan Raburn if Buxton starts the year in CF and the Twins instead have Rosario as the back up CF) but Davis can hit lefties. None of these guys should be used against righties though, so I really hope this interest means the Twins plan on embracing who ever their free agent right handed OF is as a bench/platoon guy. It would be smart baseball as Rosario, Arcia and Kepler could all use a right handed complement.
  23. nicksaviking
    Worst case is that Shields comes here, is ineffective but still gets two years in the rotation, trumping the prospects due to his contract/name. Nolasco has already worn out any overriding allowances that come with his contract/name and will likely not be a roadblock for the younger talent.
  24. nicksaviking
    Well reports are that to get him, the Dodgers were being required to give up Seagar, Urias, Pederson plus two more prospects, so that Twins package might be light.
  25. nicksaviking
    Good callbacks. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibilities that I mis-remember or bought into felonious draft hype regarding his fastball. I like the previous mentions of his power slider, but this summer I was under the impression from our posters in the know (I believe you are among them) that his slider was actually poor and it did not look like it was improving, meanwhile his fastball generally sat 92-93.
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