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  1. nicksaviking
    Not only are the Twins at a disadvantage with the high value of AAA rankings, they are also at a disadvantage as the rankings are also skewed heavily in favor of pitching, SS and catching, though perhaps rightfully so. Edit: Additionally, from the rules I remember when those rankings came out, none of the Twins pitching prospects from last draft counted as they did not pitch enough innings. Things might look differently had Stewart and Gonsalves not been excluded. They surely won't when it comes to the real evaluation.
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    You'll probably get hammered because it's a couple years old but good link. At the end Neyer predicted the Twins would win the division yet his analysis (of the lack of analysis) may have instead predicted the Twins collapse.
  3. nicksaviking
    No, I think you are correct. Ryan stated in an interview near the trade deadline that he doesn't initiate any trades, but instead he waits for others to call him. I'm sure he thinks that gives him the upper hand in negotiations and it may, but I agree it's too passive and he probably misses out on other valuable conversations.
  4. nicksaviking
    Good stuff and congrats. We know he does good work, I didn't know it was recognized nationally.
  5. nicksaviking
    I was expecting some embarassing suggestions but was surprised by reasonable predictions. Nice work, and very encouraging. I still don't think the Twins get Santana, though the money is probably close. And even more encouraging, as Seth mentioned, unless the Twins start buying out arb years extremely early, the payroll will probably be quite a bit lower. None of those ideas are out of the question.
  6. nicksaviking
    Hope we hear more about the Sano issue, I certainly don't like mysterious elbow soreness.
  7. nicksaviking
    Well I'm not sure what is considered middle age, but if I'm not there yet, I'm knocking on the door. I don't know how many times I have to keep saying that for a large competitive business, making an individual employee happy should not come before what's best for the business. I don't know what your first point is. That the Twins can't possibly lure a qualified outsider into their employ? Why would it be subjective, there are interviews, there are resumes, there are plenty of factors that can be evaluated to determine who is more qualified. These are common hiring practices, why should the Twins also not use them? Do they already have better or equal employees to everyone else in the industry? If so, prove it, have open interviews. I think you keep avoiding the big picture as I have never said an internal candidate should not get the job if they are the best for the position. I have a hard time believing that under the hypothetical situation where the Twins are looking to fill a position, anybody thinks they shouldn't hire the person who could best put the team in a position to win.
  8. nicksaviking
    Uh...OK. Frivolous and silly posts now even need to be contradicted?+
  9. nicksaviking
    But MY happiness is not essential to the company's success. It is not, and should not be the overriding factor when it comes to personnel moves. The goal of the Twins should be to win baseball games. To accomplish this goal they should be looking to get the best possible people in the best possible positions. To do that you need to consider ALL options. If an internal guy ends up with the best credentials, great! If not, tough, he or she can be pissed off, but they can't blame the boss because their resume or interview skills are inferior. The first thought when filling positions of need should not be to placate those already on the payroll.
  10. nicksaviking
    You don't go backwards and morale is not destroyed. How many employees at 3M do you really think are affected or even care if they hire a new CFO away from Cargill? My company is large, just as the Minnesota Twins are large, most employees are not affected by high level position changes, it's just business as usual with a different guy calling the shots. I've received multiple promotions at my job and we have hired on people from outside almost as often, even in very high levels of the business. Especially in high levels of the business. I'm not sure what your comment about being discreet is in reference to. I get the impression that you are trying to imply the Twins DID interview outside candidates but kept it quite. I find that extremely unlikely. Outside candidates will want their name out there so other clubs know they are a viable option for future considerations. This also contradicts Ryan's own stated philosophy about hiring.
  11. nicksaviking
    Ha was that a sly little dig at little brother? Joe you thought you got a lot of media hype? It was nothing compared to this kid! Two for flinching!
  12. nicksaviking
    I'm not aiming to deny anyone in house from a deserved promotion, but I am of the mind that the job still needs to go to the most capable person. This isn't a mom and pop business no matter how the Twins like to try to sell this club to the public. I don't want to promote a less talented person simply because I don't want them leaving the company. There's a decent chance the best candidate may not be with the company. If Bill Smith is the top candidate, great, but how would we know if the Twins won't open the position to all comers?
  13. nicksaviking
    Do you really want employees who are only motivated to put forth a strong effort with the bribe of a promotion? Please, let those folks walk out the door. No one is saying you can't promote from within. I'm simply arguing that it shouldn't be done without first interviewing some outside candidates.
  14. nicksaviking
    No I agree. The sarcasm in my post probably didn't translate properly. Probably because I did it with a snooty British accent.
  15. nicksaviking
    Early on all the talk was how 9 different HS arms were hitting 95 MPH or higher during the summer showcase. Those scouting reports don't indicate too many guys with +velocity. What's happening here? Is Crawford not buying into those figures or are most of the power arms just not ranked as high? After reading those scouting reports, I still would only want Kolek at #5. Low 90's fastballs need not apply.
  16. nicksaviking
    And he recently bragged about how other clubs copied his approach early this century. The nerve! Suggesting that the Twins should deign to emulate something a successful organization is doing! Be gone blasphemer and take your phony dinosaur bones with you!
  17. nicksaviking
    Ha, so it does. I'd guess another toolsy OF would be a tough sell for the Twins front office anyway next year. BS or not, everyone preaches BPA, but pitchers and batters are apples and oranges so it's always going to be hard to argue which player is better assuming they were close to begin with.
  18. nicksaviking
    That's not how my company (and it's a big one) or most major companies work. Most positions are open for all candidates. After all, how do you know the internal candidate is best if you don't look at all your options. My last two bosses have been brought in from competitors. Inernally, some people grumbled because they don't like the changes that came with them. But really, in the business world is keeping the status quo and placated employees more important than taking advantage of all avenues to put the company on top? Things are running fine and now we have the knowledge of how our company has always operated plus the knowledge of how our competitor does things. We now have a much more expansive knowledge base to draw from.
  19. nicksaviking
    When I think of Davidson I think of Chris Parmelee, but maybe that's just because they both put on a power display at the Metrodome in prep showcases. I really hope all the prep arms sort themselves out in a clear pecking order. As HS arms are the most unpredictable, chosing the wrong one would be glaringly obvious down the road. At least if there was a concensus on the order, no one can really say the wrong choice was made as the majority was in agreement.
  20. nicksaviking
    Who were the top five? I don't have insider. I'll guess Rodon, Hoffman, Gatewood, Kolek and Jackson?
  21. nicksaviking
    Perhaps they did open the job to others, but if they did, it never got reported. Ryan's retirement and Smith's promotion were announced at the same time. I think it unlikely any external options could have been considered and still maintain absolute secrecy.
  22. nicksaviking
    That makes the situation even worse in my opinion. That would imply that Ryan stepped aside and Smith didn't even apply for the job, St. Peter just told Smith, "Ready or not, you've been promoted, good luck." Why wasn't there a search for a new GM? When Smith failed and got relieved of his duties, why wasn't there ANOTHER search for a new GM? This is like a Monarchy, inbred heirs take the throne regardless of skill, there is no search for a new candidate, there is no voting commitee, everything stays within the family regardless if new blood could oversee the kingdom with better results. There aren't many functional monarchies left in the world, and for good reason. I always said the Twins were stuck with '80's baseball ideologies. Maybe I meant 1680's.
  23. nicksaviking
    Scout or instruct. Something just doesn't add up. Other clubs just don't seem to have as much trouble getting minor leaguers with above average K rates.
  24. nicksaviking
    Do you have a link for that? I don't remember hearing Ryan saying that. I'm not saying it's not true, but all I remember Ryan saying was that Gibson wasn't consistant enough which really wasn't true. Also looking at Gibson's numbers in AAA last year, he pitched 101 innings in 17 starts. At the MLB level, doubling those 17 starts to 34 would equal a full and healthy season for a starter which would mean his start/innings numbers would have extrapolated out to 34/200. Maybe he was only averaging 6 innings a start, but that 200 innings and 34 starts seem to be the benchmark this club looks for in their free agents.
  25. nicksaviking
    Yeah, Mike's got a good point contradicting the implied "earned promotions." Why is trading for Alex Meyer, who surely is a roadblock for another minor league, a move to be proud of where as signing free agents is so shameful? Most major companies hire from outside the organization and not only to discourage group think, but because there are talented would-be employees outside of your world. The oranization acts and talks as though they are a family, thus this practice is basically nepotism, which is not admirable. As for holding employees accountable, it may be done, but it does not seem to result in termination. Bill Smith is still there after all.
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