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  1. nicksaviking
    Don't worry too much about getting a little Hanson on your pole, it washes right off.
  2. nicksaviking
    Well that would surpress our initial optimism. As stated, his age and level hopefully indicates there is more promise in this arm.
  3. nicksaviking
    Also moving the suddenly reliable Morneau could help/tank the scenario. The Twins are only two games up on having the 14th pick, but also only two games up on the 4th seed. MLB has never had the issues of teams tanking like they do in the NBA, but if the "race" is this close come the last week or two of the season, people may have some questions. The arguement that teams may be tanking the last week of the season is also going to have some creedence due to the increased reliance on the draft and the draft slotting process keeping prices lower for top picks.
  4. nicksaviking
    Well to be fair, he was hurt when he was drafted. I was among those not thrilled with the pick, mostly because I was bummed about McCullers going one spot ahead of him (and would have required a large bonus) but there were plenty of other pitchers I wanted a lot more than Bard. Though he was the Twins third overall pick, not much is usually expected from that position.
  5. nicksaviking
    They could then stick Jones in RF which is a pretty big hole. The Pirates RFers are currently OPSing .654.
  6. nicksaviking
    Which is why I suggested he'd be the Twins ace pitching right handed. I think he pitches again but is no longer effective. Full disclosure though, he says his recovery has gone much better this time around.
  7. nicksaviking
    Nice retrospective article. Bert pitched 141 innings of pro ball after getting drafted in June. Kohl Stewart is sitting at 12. The Twins are not alone with this deliberate progression, but we all know there is no chance a 19-year-old pitches in a Twins uniform as things stand now. I seriously doubt a 2nd year pro drafted out of high school would even be considered at AA.
  8. nicksaviking
    He says he plans to start throwing off the mound next month and plans to be ready for opening day. Obviously he could be over confident but last time I believe his surgery was supposed to have him back by mid-to-late season 2011 but he had a set-back and the Mets decided to shut him down as they stunk like usual.
  9. nicksaviking
    Johan's probably a #1 on the Twins even if he has to pitch right handed.
  10. nicksaviking
    Only one way to find out.
  11. nicksaviking
    Usually these deals involve the seller eating a large chunk of money. I don't believe any recent trades have not. At the very least, the non-claim will show Ryan, that just like every other team, the Twins too will have to eat some cash to move their declining veterans.
  12. nicksaviking
    Perhaps it's even likely if Hicks continues to fail to develop. Not too many other CF options.
  13. nicksaviking
    This has happened with several of the guys viewed previously as power arms. Surely a move from the bullpen to the rotation will drop some velocity and a move up from Rookie League will lower the strikeouts, but I too am disappointed how significantly the strikeout numbers have dropped. From last year's draft Baxendale, Duffey, Rogers and Powell have all seen a huge drop in strikeouts, I would assume velocity is a factor. From the 2012 draft Boer, Boyd and Summers have also not lived up to their power arm hype. I won't pile on just yet and say the Twins are intentionally doing something that causes this to happen, but this is a trend, not a coincidence, I'd like to find out what the issue is. Considering that none of these guys are able to keep a reasonable strikeout rate and considering most were billed as power arms, one would have to think the Twins are either incorrectly evaluating pitchers that can sustain high strikeout numbers or they are changing the approach or technique of these young men.
  14. nicksaviking
    The rotation you listed very likely won't be the opening day 5, but history says it will be a close facsimile. I've said I think Ryan will get a better pitcher but I've also said that hope is unfounded and bound to disappoint. Why do you think Ryan will spend on actuall rotaion upgrades when he has never done so in the past? Nothing is changed from last year. The rotion was just as bad and Ryan had plenty of money to spend. As to the second paragraph, why would we not focus on what Ryan does worse? He does not show an ability to produce top end pitching. He can put together a great farm system and a great lineup (which he hasn't) but the team still isn't going to bring a parade to town if he does not have the ability or fortitude to put a solid to elite pitching staff together. In other words, any other percieved accomplishments are moot with his historically awful rotation.
  15. nicksaviking
    Diamond was the presumptive and sad excuse for opening day starter until an injury derailed his bid. DeVries was also penciled into the rotation until he got injured a week before the season began. I'm not sure how the farm is relevant when we are discussing the 2014 rotation. There isn't another likely starter down there that will be a helpful addition next spring. Even if all the youngsters we are pinning the future on were ready, no sane GM should bank on Joe Mauer and two dozen players under 25 to be competitve. Expecting the farm to account for 100% of the useful roster players is a sure way to derail a rebuild.
  16. nicksaviking
    I will share your optimism that the Twins will sign a higher quality pitcher this offseason, but that hope is irrational and bound to cause frustration. My hope is unfounded, so I am curious why you think it is highly unlikely that Ryan doesn't sign a quality pitcher? He has no track record of doing so. What makes you think the cynical view is so unlikely when this team was in the same postion the last two years and the cynical view turned out to be accurate?
  17. nicksaviking
    The silver lining of the terrible season. Blowing a 4 run lead in the 8th rates about the same on the reaction meter as when the guy in front of you changes lanes without his blinker.
  18. nicksaviking
    Well it shouldn't be hard. Using WAR like you did, if you take a look at the top 30 pitchers, many are not overly impressive. I don't know why he could not be as good as Jorge de la Rosa or Felix Doubront. However as a yearly trend? Likely not. If you look at recent years, only a handfull of top 30 pitchers (by WAR) fail to strikeout 7.0 per 9 innings and those that do rarely are top 30 pitchers multiple years. Perhaps if he starts missing some bats, but that's probably a discussion about ability vs organizational intent.
  19. nicksaviking
    So Mauer is one RBI away from having the Twins lead off and #2 batters being 2nd and 3rd for team RBI. Um, quite an accomplishment?
  20. nicksaviking
    But now with better stats! Get yours while supplies last! (always ask your parents permission when ordering online)
  21. nicksaviking
    I agree the Twins don't seem like they'd like to pick up a bunch of salary even though it is currently a sunk cost. They can either pay his salary and get a prospect back or pay his salary and let him walk at the end of the year, gaining nothing but whatever small uptick in attendance is caused by Morneau in the lineup.
  22. nicksaviking
    I doubt Ryan would do it but if Correia's $5 million is such a big deal, I'd prefer they waste the money and just cut him instead of signing what ever 2014 back of the rotation vet they have their eye on.
  23. nicksaviking
    If he's #13 in the Twins system but #14 in the Dodgers, I guess it means the Dodgers farm is better. Back to the drawing board.
  24. nicksaviking
    The waiver claim deadline is reportedly noon for Morneau. Would they pull him from the lineup pre game if a claim is made but a deal is only in discussion?
  25. nicksaviking
    I'd prefer the low minors as well. Pedro Hernandez was actually my insperation for my search of a AAAA pitcher. I disliked the waste of a 40-man roster spot last year and I would also dislike the waste of the 40-man roster spot this year.
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