mngopherguy

I don't agree with it all. but I thought this was a really good post. I still don't believe they will be given the amount of money being reported and that payroll will go down. I hope I'll be eating crow regarding that. I still believe the jury is still very much out of Buxton, Kepler, Polanco. I agree on Reusse, I haven't listened to him in 20 years because I know he lacks a lot of character.

Then you haven't paid attention at all. They are opposites. MOcking a guy and his dead son is not holding anyone's feet to the fire. It should be a fireable offense for a supposed professional writer of a newspaper.

Comparing the Twins to the Yankees and Cubs? The level of support and resources from the ownership is completely different.

Don't forget St. Peter's North Dakota night.....

Again wish I could like this 100 times.

This is so far from the truth it's almost hilarious. They are nothing close to the same from experience, track records, or how the programs are run.

I wish I could like this 100 times. Lazy trolling journalist=Reusse to a T.

Even if he were to bring back a couple top prospects, you still are trading him near an all time low value. Unless the Twins truly think this is all he will be, I think it's a mistake to trade Sano now.

thanks

1. How does one become a moderator? 2. How long a term is this for? 3. How many moderators are there? 4. Who on the website keeps the mods in check as they do with "regular" posters?

He's right, but if says names, he'll risk being in the cross hairs of the mods.

And minute after I posted, May gives up a 2 run homer.

And since the Twins picked up Oliver Drake, he's pitched 8 1/3 innings giving up 1 hit, 3 BB's, with 9 K's. In other words, I am still skeptical of both.

I still think the boatload of money to spend will be less than what most people believe. This team needs a 2B and C with a bench bat. They also need at least one top 3 rotation starter, a solid 7-8 inning reliever and a closer. Then they might contend.

I don't think the Twins will win more than 75. Actually I said that in April too. Anyway, if Stewart, Gonsalves and possibly others get their turns to try and learn at this level, I fully expect more losses than wins.

I'm curious as well. I guess we will see if he can make his stuff play to this level and prove a lot of people wrong. Good luck to him.

I've never viewed May as clutch, maybe someone can dig up some fancy stats to prove me wrong. What I remember before his injury was melting down in big innings. Sure, young pitchers can overcome that, I don't see it yet. All that said, I don't care if they run him out there, I'm not convinced Hildy or Rogers would be better long term. I still think next year's closer will be signed in the off season.

Bringing up Gordon, who is very clearly not ready, would be a mistake. If someone already has too much on their plate, you do not add more. He still should be viewed as the future, maybe a September 2019 call up will make some sense.

I'd agree if this were football. The MLB draft is such a crapshoot, I don't care much about being a couple spots higher. I'd rather try developing a winning attitude on the field.

Bizarre choice to close tonight, if Molitor really is going to go by committee. I suspect we better get used to this though, none of these guys have been in the role in the bigs before.

I think the FO and Santana are far less worried about his comments than this board. (Yes Mike, I know it's a Twins board...) His comments were not a big deal.

Sure they can give him a shot, I just question if he has the stuff. Most of what I've read suggests he doesn't currently. I'd love to be wrong.

I am torn at Gonsalves. His numbers are good, but most people believe he's a AAAA pitcher with fringe stuff at best.

Absolutely. I'd be surprised if Stewart is on the 25 man in a week, but great for him to get the call.

Semantics. Anyone who can play in MLB for 14 seasons has had a pretty damn good career that 99.9% of baseball players would dream of. I don't see where he was compared to Maddux. Maddux was one of a kind. Agreed, that does sully his rep non doubt. I don't think the Twins should resign him even at a reduced price. He looks done to me. I guess his is the argument for running him out there for another month.