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  1. bighat
    This is what I'm worried about. I mean, the Twins really have no choice at this point with Vargas, they're going to have to either outright him or deal him. I feel I'm in the minority on this board, but I've always thought Kennys had a lot of potential. If he were to be traded/claimed by a team that could get him 500 ABs, I think he could hit 34 HRs. People say that Kennys "had his chance" here, but I can't really recall him ever getting a full workload and regular playing time for a significant amount of any season. I think the logjam in the Twins system is what's stopped him from breaking out, not his lack of talent.
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    Geez man, that's a very negative take if that's the first thing that comes to mind. The Twins aren't rebuilding, they're going for it this year. I am all for Dozier hitting the market - he's certainly earned it. The Twins have been shopping him for a while now and I can't blame him one bit. But let's all have some hope that come July, Dozier's starting his hot streak and the Twins are 2 games up on the Indians in the catbird seat.
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    Wow! Okay, okay...slow down, let me gather my thoughts. I agree that Vargas is the odd man out. Too bad, I really liked him and always had hoped he'd break out. So LoMo will DH against righties, and spell Mauer on off days. He's definitely going to be a full-time piece of this offense. Do we really need Grossman at this point, simply to DH against lefties and fill in the OF once in a while? Couldn't Sano just DH against lefties and Escobar fill in at 3B? Regardless, a LOT of talented bats here. A good problem to have. Love this offseason so far.
  4. bighat
    Looks like Jake Reed also pitched (in addition to Mejia and Rogers). Sorry to nitpick a tiny piece of your great story. Mejia lost 13 lbs? Hey, that's a positive. Does that mean he's going to stop nibbling while on the mound also? Heyooo!
  5. bighat
    Honestly I'm not too upset about losing JT Chargois. Have you forgotten what the Twins added to their bullpen this year? Fernando Rodney, Jake Reed, and Zach Duke? Those guys are real MLB relievers. They actually can pitch, have a proven track record, and have tons of experience. I know we Twins fans are not used to having a bullpen of real MLB pitchers. We've been so mentally beat down over the years that we freak out over losing JT Chargois - a guy who didn't even pitch last year due to injury! C'mon people, lighten up! We lost an injury-prone prospect but we got three big names! Get used to it, this could be a pattern.
  6. bighat
    Playing out the projected rotation on May 1st, just for fun: Lynn Santana Berrios Ordorizzi Gibson I could live with that.
  7. bighat
    How is touting Joe's .305 average "cherry picking"?
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    Per usual, a lot of unnecessary criticism of Joe from the fans. Sure, he's not a typical corner infielder with his 8-10 HR per year. But don't you think that when your 2B is hitting 35 HRs, you can afford a bit of a downgrade in power at 1B? The guy bats .300 and gives the Twins gold-glove defense. He was 7th in the AL in batting average and 5th in OBP! We'd be thrilled if Rooker even came close to those numbers. Thrilled. Rooker is a lottery ticket, a dream. Joe Mauer is going to give you Joe Mauer production. Enjoy it. It's guaranteed, money in the bank. If he has another year like 2017, extend him and be happy when he accepts. We'd all like to have Joey Votto as our 1B, but guys like that don't grow on trees. LETS GO JOE!
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    If I know Twins baseball, that's what they're going to do. Trevor Cahill Andrew Cashner Jaime Garcia Ubaldo Jimenez Wade Miley Edinson Volquez Anibal Sanchez I'm 99% sure the Twins are gonna sign one of those guys. They've got "Twins 1-year deal" written all over them.
  10. bighat
    Darn. Could we get Arrieta on a 3-year deal or something? We aren't we talking about him? Lynn and Cobb are more likely I reckon. And I'd take them in a heartbeat. I'm more in favor of signing a free agent, rather than trading away the farm for Archer. Don't get me wrong I love Archer as a pitcher but the asking price seems to high. Here's hoping the Twins are ready to open up their wallet. The dominoes are going to fall fast.
  11. bighat
    Damn, Erv - what the heck happened? Starting the season with the Ace of the staff missing the first MONTH? Not happy about this development.
  12. bighat
    Kind of discouraging to hear so many people down on Santana, as if he's dead or something. Erv led the league in complete games, was an All-Star, big innings eater, and had many votes in the Cy Young competition. A player who is overachieving isn't a bad thing, people. Even if he regresses, he's not going to turn into Mike Pelfrey. The dude's going to rack up 12-14 wins and save the bullpen a ton of work when they're tired. There are lots of teams that would drool to have a guy like that as their #2 starter. And he'll be fantastic in that role when the Twins sign Yu D. Have faith in the Twins F.O. and have some faith in Big Erv!
  13. bighat
    We all like Trevor May. He is a great guy, writes fantastic articles, and really sees himself as a part of the team and Twins Territory. Is it possible that being such a likeable guy skews our perception of his talent? 2017: missed due to injury 2016: 2-2 with a 5.27 ERA in 44 games Every bullpen or starting pitching post includes a "What About Trevor?" response. Well, what about him? He's a talented guy who sadly hasn't really proven much in the majors. He's 28 years old. The new Twins front office isn't going to save a place for Trevor, it looks like they're moving forward with guys who have proven talent. I'm cheering for Trevor May as much as the next guy. But it might be time to face the truth: it doesn't look like he's in Falvine & Co.'s plans at this time.
  14. bighat
    Thanks dudes, I agree with both of the comments above. Good answers.
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    Reed should be the closer? What about Rodney? I think of Rodney as one of those "closer-only" type dudes. Has Rodney ever been a setup man? It seems Reed could fit nicely into the 8th inning.
  16. bighat
    EXACTLY! People who are saying "wait and see" don't seem to realize that Buxton may already be out of the Twins' price range. If the Twins don't extend him now, they may never have a chance. He's a 24 year-old gold glove CF, folks. Who by the way was also voted best defensive player OVERALL in baseball, given the Wilson Award. Buxton stole 29 bases and got caught once. He even drove in a run and swiped a base in the playoff game against the Yanks. I was a Buxton detractor last April during his slump. But his play since then has completely turned me around. Buxton is the real deal, think Andrew McCutcheon with better defense. We should all be clamoring for an extension, immediately. If ya ain't clammorin', stop yer yammorin'!
  17. bighat
    Would love to see the Twins sign Darvish. With Big Erv and Yu at the top of the rotation, who needs a bullpen anyway!?!?
  18. bighat
    I don't think Twins fans realize what a luxury Mauer has been for this team. He's no longer the player he was - everyone can see that. But he still finished in the Top 10 in both OBP and BA last year. He played his part in this team's success, like it or not. Mauer's going to give you .285 / 9 / 72 while sitting in the top 5 in the league in on base percentage. When your 2nd baseman's hitting 40 home runs, I think you can take those numbers from your 1st baseman. It's going to take time to develop Mauer's replacement. Mitch Garver didn't exactly set the world on fire during his first cup of coffee, and this Rooker kid won't either. If the Twins can sign Mauer for a hometown discount - something he certainly owes this franchise - they should sign him for a 2-year deal. Let him mentor the new kid, platoon, pinch hit, and fill in defensively.
  19. bighat
    Did anyone else quietly draw in a short breath of panic when they read "The Twins own (Buxton's) rights for the next 4 years"....haha, I think maybe I was overreacting a bit. But I do agree that the Twins should lock him up, ASAP. He's not just en route to becoming a Top 10 player in the league, he's also just about perfect from a marketing perspective. I loved this list, thanks so much for sharing this with everyone. I have to agree with the poster above me though: Tyler Duffey & Taylor Rogers? Really? Joe Mauer was 7th in the AL in batting average (.305) and 5th in the AL in on-base percentage (.384). Any guy who gets to the plate 500+ times and does that is a very valuable player indeed. I know we Twins fans have become conditioned to think that a reliever who can get batters out is a rare commodity. We need to raise our standards here. Rogers is just a middle reliever doing his job to the tune of a 3.07 ERA. Not exactly a rare find in MLB. Nice to have, mind you, but pretty standard. Duffey, in my opinion, shouldn't even be on this list. Thanks again for the fun read!
  20. bighat
    Mejia is so frustrating. I'd love to see him speed things up on the hill, it seems like he's out there for 15 hours every start and he gets pulled in the 5th just because of game fatigue. I like the kid and I am also cheering for him to succeed since the Twins flipped Eduardo Nunez for him at the 2015 deadline. Could end up being a steal, just need him to take that next step. Hope it's this year! Maybe the looming 'Ghost of Pineda' will light a fire under a few of the Twins' less reliable starters this year.
  21. bighat
    Twins won't sign Dozier. It's too bad but it's just the way the cookie crumbles in this case. I don't see the Twins putting up buku cash for a 32 year-old second baseman. I wish they would, but the Twins are about as conservative and cautious as they come in MLB. With Dustin Pedroia heading off into the sunset real soon, I think Dozier will be suiting up in Beantown gear (if not Yankee Pinstripes) after he hits the open market.
  22. bighat
    I completely agree. This site employed (or employs?) the accuser. There seems to be no way for this thread to be very useful, or to provide any useful discussion. I like to discuss, and even argue about, Twins players and Twins baseball on this site. I don't think that talking about the alleged assault of an employee of this website is a fruitful use of the commenting feature. Especially here.
  23. bighat
    Couldn't agree more! Escobar is very solid when starting, and an absolute luxury to have when he's on the bench. The numbers speak for themselves, and as others have said, Eddie was a huge part of last year's playoff push. Don't forget that he's a good "clubhouse guy" too, for whatever its worth.
  24. bighat
    Geez. The Twins brass must be really banking on being competitive in 2019. That's comforting I suppose. This move is almost like acquiring an arm at the trade deadline, except that the trade deadline is 1.5 years away and we have no clue what this team's needs will be in 1.5 years. Very weird. Hard to get super excited about this, but then again it doesn't seem to hurt anything.
  25. bighat
    Trade our best pitcher? Why are some people obsessed with being in constant rebuilding mode? What's wrong with keeping a few of the good pieces? Santana's the best ace we've had since Johan Santana and there's no reason to shop him unless the Twins are cellar-dwelling at the trade deadline midseason. What's next? Flip Buxton for prospects?
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