Minnesota Twins Talk

Both are true 1B let's face facts. While I'd like to have Parmelee in RF for September call-ups and the remainder of 2012, it really shouldn't be a long term thing. The Twins have outfielders in the system that are better suited there. Good ones too. So what happens? This most logical option seems to be trading Morneau. But do they really *gasp* "sell low" on a MVP as many would gripe about? What is Morneau really capable of now? Do the Twins try to find out and keep this as an issue any longer? Do they trade Parmelee and watch him flourish elsewhere? For long term at 1B, I feel like it's one or the other. Neither Parmelee or Morneau can move to a new spot in my eyes. Mau…

I hate the concept of a jinx and I am not a superstitious fellow. I apologize if I am damning anyone and their hopes. Willingham has a legit shot at 40 HR's. 9 more buddy! Let's get on that horse and ride! There is only one 40 HR member in the history of the Twins. Killebrew awaits....

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=11084089&c_id=mlb What a moment. 8-17-10 EDIT: Also, Matt Capps blew his sixth save of the year to get them into the 10th inning.

To the casual fan this probably seems crazy. But since there are clearly no casuals here my point should be understood. This is my first post so for all I know this conversation has already been had. 1. He's having a career year at the age of 33. It's unlikely that he can repeat or better the numbers he's putting up next year or in the future. Yes, you could have said the exact same thing when we signed him but in this case it is better for Terry Ryan to cash in his chips while he is ahead. 2. While this might technically be an extension of #1, his trade value has never and will never be higher. If we want to get something of good to great value (like a top of the rot…

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I said good day....good day. We need a real #4 starter which I think can be reciprocated within, and then let's get 2 #2 starters and be competitive. Go Twins

http://theclassical.org/theclog/sons-of-willingham-a-pictorial-history-of-imaginary-meat-named-baseballers A few laughs inspired by The Hammer, from the good folks at the website The Classical.

Hey, I have a reason for you to join SABR. Remember that SABR convention that was here two months ago? A 100+ page magazine, researched by the local SABR chapter (including myself and Aaron Gleeman) about all things MN baseball, was created for that and is now available online. You can read the whole thing here: http://sabr.org/research/2012-national-pastime It includes 26 stories. But it's only for registered SABR members. To register costs $40-$65, but it provides all kinds of other benefits, too. Anyways, just a heads up.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7562207/mlb-future-power-rankings-2012-nos-30-21 ESPN put up some long-term power rankings for all 30 teams that rates organizations in 5 different categories to come up with an objective outlook for the near future. Each team was ranked 30-1, 30 being the best, for each category: Majors, Minors, Finances (how much do they have to spend), Management (includes Ownership, FO, and Manager), and Mobility (level of flexibility with regard to current contracts). The Twins came up #25 which seems fair, even if Jim Bowden's commentary is either really dated or just moronic. Based on previous entries from him, I'm not ruling out the latt…

Will both Revere and Diamond be top 5 roy for the a.l.?

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/166398986.html Sinker lays out some of the reasons for the Twins recent moves and talks about some of the experiments he woudl like to see. But my favorite is the nickname he comes up with for the Twins rotation: The Filler Ds. So, what are everyone's top experiments they want to see they Twins try over these last 6 weeks?

Vasquez pitched 7 innings for Rochester tonight, gave up 4 hits and no runs. He also struck out 10. Here is a link to Vasquez's stats. Why not let Duensing skip a start and bring up Vasquez to see what he can do? And if Vasquez does not do well, then why not give Hendriks another chance?

I'm sure this has been discussed in a thread before but I haven't seen one out there on this subject so I thought I would bring it up. Going into next season the Twins obviously have a lot of needs to make them a competitive team. While watching a game the other day I heard it mentioned that Gardy is trying to get Mastroainni into every game if possible. However, the complications with this is the Twins current outfield is pretty much set with Revere, Span and Willingham and the outfield is the one area of need the Twins don't need to address in the Minor league system at this time. However the Twins have needs at both the Major League level and in the Minors for midd…

With DET 146gms 576ABs .267/.296/.415 67runs 23doubles 1triples 20Hrs 79rbi 0/2sb 103k 21bb only 65 of those starts in LF....something MN failed to realize (might have devasted him) would benefit the team Very average player.....what a waste

Here are some ideas I had for the Twins for next year. I apologize if they feel too video-gamey, but I think this is something they potentially could be doing for next year... Trade Denard Span to the Yankees for Phil Hughes. Hughes may become expensive after next year, and he would also probably do well away from the pressure in New York. We sure do need pitching. Trade Justin Morneau and at least one good prospect (hopefully not named Sano, Arcia or Rosario) and maybe a lower level prospect (that, crosses fingers, doesn't ever make the majors) to Texas for Elvis Andrus. Texas gets a former MVP 1st baseman (they don't have a good one right now, and Morneau is startin…

Anthony Swarzak is expected to be activated from the Disabled List in time for Friday's game. Since the Twins play this afternoon and don't play tomorrow, the "other" half of that move could happen as soon as the end of today's game. So, who do you think that the Twins will send down to Rochester? Luis Perdomo? Jeff Manship? One of the starters? Maybe whichever one gets into today's game? Maybe someone else will get hurt today? What are your thoughts?

I think that any of Morneau, Willingham and Span would be a match, but I suspect that the last 2 will not clear waivers. Interesting to see what happens

Hey All, I might be in the minority here that think the Twins team currently has a decent owner. They are local, committed, and consistent. That being said they are also running a business and they are good business people. I have to think they are looking at the current situation of two bad seasons and fan discontentment seriously. I am wondering if they might be looking at a formula to calculate the team's winning percentage for upcoming seasons in relation to revenue. This could be really interesting if you have a model that not only predicts for current year, but how it relates/carries over for the next 2-5 years after. For example if a team wins a World Series, there…

Willingham hit his 25th home run last night in the Twins' 97th game of the season. That is the ninth fastest in club history. Where will he end up? So far, only Harmon Killebrew has hit more than 35 homers in a season in the Twins' history. He did it eight times. [TABLE] Game #[TD=width: 69]Year[/TD] [TD=width: 79]Player[/TD] [TD=width: 80]Pace @ 25[/TD] [TD=width: 56]Final[/TD] 70 1964 Killebrew 58 49 79 1961 Killebrew 51 46 81 1970 Killebrew 50 41 84 1967 Killebrew 48 44 84 1969 Killebrew 48 49 92 2006 Morneau 44 34 92 2007 Morneau 44 31 96 1962 Killebrew 42 48 97 2012 Willingham 42 ?? 99 2009 Morneau 41 30 [/TABLE]

Who would you feature at 2B and SS the rest of the 2012 season? Why?

Without getting into the specific merits of Vavra vs. Brunansky and Anderson vs. Cuellar, I'd like to throw out the general question of where a team should put its perceived "best" coaches. MLB level? Triple-A? Instructional leagues? Realizing that every coach has strengths and weaknesses, I'm still curious as to what everyone thinks. Should the "best" coaches be kept with the minor league teams where there is more opportunity to impact young players? How different are the skills required at the major league level? Should a team aspire to move its best coaches up? This question came to mind because of Brunansky's rapid rise through the system. But I'm really no…

Mastrionni has performed when he gets the rare start. So I'd like to see Gardy give Mastrionni a start at 2B. What the Hay. After Nishi can we seriously be concerned about defense anymore. Worth a shot.

What frequently gets tossed around on TD is that the Twins failed to 'restock' on arms. True to an extent, I fervently disagree it's the main problem and I think it's more unfortunate luck to fault. The Twins lack of depth there has been exposed this season, but that's not to say the original plan was bad. 2 'major league ready' pitchers they drafted both succumbed to TJ surgery and a few previously reliable starters flopped in addition to a free agent signing. At this point, the Twins FO of 2010 had to expect a rotation similar to this: 1. Gibson 2. Baker 3. Innings Eater Pavano 4. Wimmers 5. Blackburn Liriano also being a factor if everything went according to …

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Where do you think he lands next year? Will he be offered a one year deal with another team? Signed to a minor league contract? Or will the Twins offer him a cheap multi year deal 2 years for 3 million?

Correct me if i'm mistaken, but hasn't Deduno thrown a quality start every time he's pitched for the Twins this year? And, do you think we should start calling Mastroianni "The Maestro"? Idk, i'm not nearly as despondent about the future of this team as I was a couple months ago

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Mackey_Blaming_payroll_for_Twins_shortcomings_is_a_lazy_excuse081212 100% agree with Mr. Mackey on this one!

I know that Thrylos' thread was closed and if TPTB decide to delete this one as well that is fine. I think that the Property of Twins was appropriate in regards to Delmon and it had nothing to do with race. I believe that players are Property of their clubs until they have achieved enough service time to become free agents. Up until that time, the club owns their rights and it is their choice whether or not the players are a part of the team. After they become free agents the players can the control and can choose which team they want to play for, thus they are referred to as members.

http://aarongleeman.com/2012/08/14/when-and-where-will-twins-find-room-for-triple-a-murderer-parmelee/ Aaron thinks the Twins need to find room for Parmelee, but isn't at all sure how they're going to do so. I'm wondering what others thoughts are. IMHO, this is one of the better Twins developments this year.

Last season was an utter and total failure. It was very, very hard to stomach. Coming into this season, I think the majority of us thought we would have a serviceable pitching staff... not great, but good enough to play .500 ball with a healthy offense. obviously it did not turn out that way because of injuries and lack of execution, but this season has not been a wash it terms of entertainment value. Terrance made a couple nice offensive additions by adding Willingham and Doumit. Willingham has been more than any of us could have hoped for, but Doumit should be given a lot of credit also. He plays catcher and gives the Twins a chance to rest the hometown prodigy. Doumi…