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  1. nicksaviking
    Considering Mauer and Ervin Santana will be in their late 30's and off of their current contracts in three years, I think things will have gone awry if they are among the team leaders in any capacity in 4-8 years.
  2. nicksaviking
    You got a beef with the Redwings now too?
  3. nicksaviking
    I don't know, there seems to be something about the energy too. Hunter has seemed to have some fun moments after wins with young guys, but "teaching" guys to have energy probably doesn't work. Arcia, Vargas and Santana have all been various degrees of disappointing, but the best part about last year was seeming those three pumped up and at the top step of the dugout every game. Get Arcia and his unearned confidence/arrogance back up, this team could use a bit more a hole.
  4. nicksaviking
    I would agree, but the Twins and Royals aren't in the same position. "It" for the Royals Is a chance at a WS trophy. "It" for the Twins is a crapshoot one game playoff.
  5. nicksaviking
    Polanco, Stewart, Nunez/Escobar and Milone/Pelfrey for Sanchez and a PTBNL who is Delin Betances.
  6. nicksaviking
    The Royals are in a position to win a WS now. I hope this deal goes through and KC has to pay a steep price, hurting themselves in the long term. The Twins are not in a position to win now. It would be foolish to hurt themselves for the future just to play keep up.
  7. nicksaviking
    If Arcia is going to be traded, do it in the off season, the destinations will be greater and you might get a similarly controllable young player at a position of need.
  8. nicksaviking
    I knew this trade deadline would be full of excitement!
  9. nicksaviking
    Before his injury, Dalton Hicks was the regular 1B in AA and is about ready to return. I'd think Kepler or Vargas would go to AAA and Vargas certainly doesn't seem to be asking for a promotion.
  10. nicksaviking
    A cornerstone is only part of the buildings foundation (though it's basically ornamental) so I'm sure cornerstone and foundation at some point became synonymous. It probably wouldn't be as inaccurate or out of context to list multiple players as a "foundation". I really don't think it's part of the "everyone gets a trophy" philosophy that many don't like, as rankings and lists are all the rage in "journalism" these days.
  11. nicksaviking
    They still only have 25 roster spots though and don't have much room for another corner bat.
  12. nicksaviking
    I wonder if his large drop in velocity is due to his choice of fastball or if his choice of fastball is causing the drop in velocity. RHP don't get many Ks with a 90 MPH heater.
  13. nicksaviking
    Yes because HR aren't "in play" which of course is a bit of an issue.
  14. nicksaviking
    I like the trade proposal threads usually, even if I don't like the trades. I'd hesitate with this one as I still like Arcia a lot but mostly because I don't think Wieters can catch full time anymore. He isn't for Baltimore any way. Edit: I take that back, he has been playing a lot since the AS break. Just not very well.
  15. nicksaviking
    I'd say the Padres are in no position to laugh at anyone.
  16. nicksaviking
    Yeah, those sidearmers don't seem to last long anymore. The price was pretty low though, if his paycheck didn't bother a GM there was little harm.
  17. nicksaviking
    Well if you're in upstate NY I'd guess Yankee games are broadcast on basic cable/satellite and it just so happens they play the atwins the next three games.
  18. nicksaviking
    Another guy from my hometown and one time Twin (who never actually played) Rick Helling.
  19. nicksaviking
    The Royals ran on everyone. Norris is throwing out 35% this year. Its not that I'm high on Norris, im just very down on Tulowitzki who has about one year left as a shortstop.
  20. nicksaviking
    Is that how scouts evaluate these days?
  21. nicksaviking
    Frankly, I have no clue what the package would be. But I'd rather have Norris. He's young and wouldn't prevent the team from giving out a mega extension to any other young players. Plus there is no hope for catcher in the system. At least you have hope and a prayer with Polanco or Gordon.
  22. nicksaviking
    Buxton?
  23. nicksaviking
    Whether it was Miami, St. Louis or the Twins, Cishek is likely to get non-tendered in the offseason. He made 6+ million in arb year two isn't it? Not many teams want to pay a non-closer an increase of that kind of cash. I would have gambled with him as the price was close to a salary dump, but he's probably a rental anyway.
  24. nicksaviking
    And legitimately concerned. With his infrequent bullpen use, will he even be able to transition back to the rotation this year? If they wait too long, they're going to have to send him back to Rochester regardless just to get in game shape just as a pitcher who is coming off of a lengthy injury would.
  25. nicksaviking
    But who gets replaced? Unless it's another lefty, O'Rourke is probably staying. May could get sent down, though that seems like a waste. Graham is staying unless they Braves suddenly get generous. To get a new lefty, Boyer has to be released. To get two it absolutely needs to be Fien. I also don't get the hesitation to use the unproven guys late in games. The proven guys are proving not to be able to handle it.
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