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I don't know that Travis will ever project to much more than a .230 hitter with 10-15 HR potential in the big leagues. But that is all we can reasonable expect from Marwin anyhow. Not sure how the gloves compare but I would suspect Marwin is overall better. I like the idea of going with Polanco and Arraez splitting 2nd and splitting "super" utility role. Bring up Travis if someone gets injured.

Rosenthal walks to many guys.....don't need the ulcer

It is a thing! Ask my wife!

JLease.......SPECIFICALLY, what hatred and violence are you talking about? "I'm out on Schilling, a great pitcher who I have no interest in giving a Hall of Fame platform to spew vitriol and hatred. It's because he's taken things far beyond anyone else, using his position and platform to spur hatred and violence."

What were Schillings "off the field behavior" issues?

Sign me up......hate to see Smeltzer go. LOL

Polanco and Arraez are much more of a lock than Garver. If Garver picks up where he left off hitting under .200 and striking out every 3 at bats, then there will be a decision that needs to be made on him. I don't think that will happen.....just talking about who is a lock.....

For sure his glove is NOT much better. I would say their gloves are comparable.

Nailed it!!!!

Idiotic but typical would be my response. There is a Harvard (hardly a conservative bastion) study out showing that blacks are shot LESS by police when you factor out the geographics, etc. (ex: the study considers the fact that more hispanics get shot in hispanic neigborhoods.) This study does not support the "narrative" that cops are out to get black guys.... so you won't hear it on CNN. Now there certainly can be and IS racism exhibited by small populations of ALL races, but what has happened over the last week is directly related to the way the media covers these events. CNN is making huge profits over this event.....which is the reason they continue to fuel the fire. mlhouse nailed it: "The true fact is, the racial element in these matters are way overblown.Police often overreact to the situation and they should be held accountable. The violence and crime in these areas are beyond your comprehension.It is mostly black on black, minority on minority crimes.This overreaction will hurt these areas and they may never recover just like Detroit, LA, Newark and other cities that have had such levels of riot."

WOW Mlhouse.....some great stats that really tell a different story! TY! ************** But then the Dodgers moved to Dodger Stadium. If you look at the home-road splits of Koufax's career you can see what "improved". 1960 Home ERA 5.27 Road ERA 3.00 1961 Home ERA 4.22 Road ERA 2.77 1962 Home ERA 1.75 Road ERA3.53 1963 Home ERA 1.38 Road ERA 2.31 1964 Home ERA 0.85 Road ERA2.93 1965 Home ERA 1.38 Road ERA2.72

A whole lot of dumb going on here. Probably shouldn't comment now......so we can limit the comments to just 1 (asbury's correction)

Hard pass. Almora is 50/50 to even make the Cub's opening day roster as a 5th outfielder. The Cubs would jump at the chance to add almost all of the names listed in the article......but the Twins are not interested.

I would have a hard time seeing Gordon make the opening day roster unless there are significant injuries. I think he has fallen down the prospect list now and might be a future utility type player at best. His defense will never be Adrianza level and he won't be called up because of his bat.

Intentional my arse.....what a doooofus. LOL!

Or perhaps they felt Maeda was a better fit this year .....if they are going to try to make a run at the World Series.

Thorp really hasn't proven himself at AAA yet. Lets give him some time. I would think he will start and probably stay in AAA for most of the season unless injuries hit very early. Pineda coming back and Hill several months later, I don't see Thorp having much of an opportunity in 2020.

Not sure about all the love for May. 3.0 ERA last year is solid (at best) for a guy who only throws 50-60 innings. He still walks too many guys in his short stints. And....last year was by far his best year.......so I guess we are hopefully he can build on that.

Boy, hard to say the Twins 'nailed it' as far a pitching development is concerned. Other than Berrios, our entire projected starting pitchers in 2020 are coming from other team's systems. We again have the "hope" of our upcoming prospects doing well. I am optomistic as well......but on February, 13th of EVERY year......I am optomistic!

I agree with Specialist.......V1 is an "even up" trade. V2 Lets call Raley for the catcher a "wash." Then the only change from V1 to V2 was that we ALSO gave up a top draft pick. I am warming up to having Maeda......but.....lets be serious.....the even up trade was MUCH better if you are a Twins Daily follower. Of course, 10M in Pohlad's pocket makes V2 a better trade for.....Pohlad.

Darius cracks me up!

At first glance....I hated this trade. I am slowly warming up to him. I think he can be a #2 starter (for the Twins)

Not sure how happy he will be getting pulled after the 5th inning of most starts. This seems to be the trend. Probably a valid trend the way the bullpen is shaping up!

Wade might be a solid defensive outfielder.....but I don't see him ever being more than a "4th outfielder."