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  1. Jacksson
    Interesting, didn't he take a step back as manager in the Twins organization because he didn't want to manage outside of Florida? Nothing like being out of a job to make Toledo look tropical. Is Max Klinger also joining the Toledo staff?
  2. Jacksson
    Late Additional Free Agent Pedro Floriman Infield is now complete: 3B = Trevor Plouffe SS = Pedro Floriman 2B = Eduardo Nunez 1B = Danny Valencia
  3. Jacksson
    Opportunity to reunite with the past: NOW they are all free Agents!!! Ben Revere Francisco Liriano Craig Breslow Mike Pelfrey Rene Rivera Brian Duensing Eduardo Nunez Blaine Boyer Fernando Abad R A Dickey Brandon Kintzler Carlos Gomez Trevor Plouffe Danny Valencia Matt Belisle Bartolo Colon Dillon Gee Glenn Perkins Hector Santiago Jaime Garcia Anthony Swarzak Matt Garza Ricky Nolasco Shane Robinson Alex Presley Chris Gimenez We could create an entire 25 man roster - just for old times sake !!!
  4. Jacksson
    Tyler Watson struck out 116 in 2017, not 16. Before trade = GS 18, IP 93, H 92, K 98, BB 24 After Trade = GS 05, IP 27, H 28, K 18, BB 08
  5. Jacksson
    1) Float the following in trade talks: Dozier, Escobar, Granite, Grossman, Vargas, Park. 2) Use as sweeteners: Duffey, Hildenberger, Pressley, Turley, Tonkin. 3) Sign free agents to MLB contracts: Yasmeiro Petit, Brandon Kintzler, and Albert Suarez (unsure if he is available this way) 4) Sign free agents to minor league contracts: Dillon Gee, Deitrich Enns, Neftali Feliz, Fernando Abad, David Aardsma. 5) Have an offseason todo list for EVERY player to heighten performance, improve physical flexibility, muscle tone, strengthen leg muscles. 6) Have new pitching coach focus on: generating Ks, fewer waste pitches, every starter making it through 6 innings, adapting pitch patterns to umpiring crew, developing new pitches. 7) Engage base running/stealing expert(s)to serve in ST and beyond to improve individual ability in this area. 8) Take the hardest thrower available in the Rule 5 Draft; if that means creatively moving around with dollars/players so be it. 9) Engage the Cardinals in trading for Ervin Santana targeting young pitching and outfielders. Throw in Pressley. 10)Engage the SF Giants to see if they would discuss Mad Bum if we dangled Sano. It would hinge on Mad Bum signing an extension or new contract.
  6. Jacksson
    If he doesn't show enough to hang on to him in ST, trade him to SF for Denard Span!!
  7. Jacksson
    Let's trade an starting caliber outfielder for an up and coming power arm who is just ready to turn the corner and become a MLB ace. This worked so very well with the trades for Alex Meyer and Trevor May. Now, just a mere 5 years later they are questionable to ever fufill their potential
  8. Jacksson
    When they stated that Baker's contract was up and would not be renewed, they also stated that the contracts of the entire coaching staff also expired at the end of 2017. They then stated the new manager would select their own coaching staff.
  9. Jacksson
    Santana had too many poor outings to be an "A" and his poor clutch performance in the playoffs leave him as a "B" at best. Berrios earned a rating of "B+" Gibson was a first half "F" and a second half "B" so let's say "C-" Mejia was a "C", however that was due to the short leash Molitor had him on and the quick hook when Mejia got into trouble. Colon was a "C" for the Twins and a "C-" for the year, remember he came off the scrapheap. And what of the ratings for the other 11 starters used???
  10. Jacksson
    Pressly is overrated as a "C". All to often when he is brought in he gives up a hit, a walk or both. This makes him useless to bring in with runners on base; his only value is to start an inning with zero on base. Check his stats for inherited runners scored. I would have him work on the mental side of his game; he needs to come in like a bulldog. Failing that, make him available for trade. His smoke only has value if his pitches are not smoked by batters in the opposite direction.
  11. Jacksson
    Need to approach 2018 as Mauer's last hurrah and make sure there is a 1B in waiting in the minors. 2 years to go on Castro, extract and utilize all the pitch framing and game calling ability out of him and be sure there is an able backup in waiting to serve behind Garver when it is his time. If Mauer is batting 2nd in 2018, need someone with wheels at the top of the order to offset all the DP's that Joe hits into. Need to clean the deadwood out of the bullpen - there are only so many chances that can be given so spin our junk off to other teams in exchange for their junk. Some times a change of scenery works and if it doesn't at least there is no organizational or emotional attachment to the reclamation projects you receive back. Shop Santana. He's your ace and when it counted, he folded. Time to move on.
  12. Jacksson
    Outcome was determined just as soon as it was established that the Yankees had home field advantage. When the Twins see pinstripes, they fold like napkins. Hitters need to be able to hit in the clutch off "pitchers pitches", rather than just hitting pitchers mistakes.
  13. Jacksson
    I would WAIT until the current contract has expired. I doubt there would be many interested in his services for 2019 and I doubt that Mauer would be interested in any teams other than the Twins or Tampa UNLESS he places a premium on getting to a World Series.
  14. Jacksson
    WHEN will Molitor and Guardado learn that you DO NOT bring Pressley with runners on base; he will cough up runs almost every time. He should ONLY be used to start an inning with the bases empty. I don't know his exact stats in this area or if they are even accumulated for the season, but his Inherited Runners Scored has got to be UGLY
  15. Jacksson
    NO, Garver can't pitch, but his ability to play C, LF, 1B, DO mean that Gimenez can move to the bullpen full time!
  16. Jacksson
    Should have waited until the rosters expand in September. Based on first MLB appearance of 2017, clearly not ready.
  17. Jacksson
    Also to consider = Chris Parmalee and Adam Brett Walker are now available
  18. Jacksson
    This time next year Dozier will be on the move but probably won't be going anywhere this year.
  19. Jacksson
    Recker is just there as minor league catching insurance and can fill in when Garver is called up. taking him is just additional financial incentive to the Braves to entice them to make the deal, Doesn't seem like the Braves got much, Were the other teams looking for the Braves to subsidize salary??Perhaps Gimenez and Recker are bound for a revamped bullpen?
  20. Jacksson
    Pressly is ok to start a fresh inning with the bases empty but his usual pattern is to give up a hit to the first batter he faces (you can look it up) and then give up at least one more hit or walk in each appearance. Not the track record you want for a guy you bring in with runners on base. Also check out his stat line on inherited runners scored. Perhaps his pitches have speed, but they must be straight as an arrow and easy to hit in the early parts of the game. The misuse of Pressly is on Molitor and Everyday Eddy - Pressly is what he is.
  21. Jacksson
    Shouldn't a doctor somewhere come up with a test or with an evaluation protocol based upon MRI or Xray to Identify players with a potential to experience TOS???
  22. Jacksson
    I'm comforted to know that we now have in the fold a replacement for either Buxton or Gordon that we can count on in 6 years rather than a pitcher that will be ready in 2.
  23. Jacksson

    Mauers New Contract

    Jacksson commented on huhguy's blog entry in huhguy's Blog

    Based upon his current contract, any realistic contract offer from the team would be deemed by player and agent to be an insult. I would not offer him a contract as a player. I would offer him a contract as a team "goodwill" ambassador and/or system wide catching coach. Depending on how he does at that and what interest he has in coaching, he can then be considered as a viable option to be added to Jake Mauer's staff when he ascends to the majors
  24. Jacksson
    Since he has a family with whom he enjoys spending time, the travel necessary in MLB may be getting a bit old. Also, he has in the past not been open to management with regard to his physical condition; so who REALLY knows how he feels physically? Since he is unwilling/unable to: adapt his hitting approach to the way he is being pitched & defensed, cannot take a leadership/mentor role on the team, seemingly is doing a job and not playing a game and is being supplanted as the GOTO guy on the team; perhaps he will come to the realization that his days as a productive player are at an end and that retiring isn't such a bad thing as compared to the tarnish placed on his sterling performance history each time he trots out to play. With that in mind, what is it worth to the Twins, if he just walks away? The team paid like 3M just to get Park under a contract. So offer Joe a gracious way to walk away from his 23 M for 2018 by paying him to have a role with the team for like 10 years. Suggest: 5M a year for 3 years PLUS 2.5M for 4 years PLUS 1M for 3 more years. Joe gets 28M over 10 years, holds his head high and the team breathes a sigh of relief.
  25. Jacksson
    Drop him in the batting order down to #6. Have a serious discussion with him on altering his approach at the plate to deal with the way in which he is defensed. Keep him on the bench against LH starters. Order a complete physical exam. Determine if day games/night games (I forget which) are still giving him trouble with his vision and adapt his use on the team accordingly. Quietly begin internal discussions with regard to a buyout of his contract after the 2017 season if he retires from being an active player and accepts another role in the organization.
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