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I agree I would rather see Hendriks instead of Pelfrey at this point, what are you basing your "upside" off of with Hendriks compared to Devries, Deduno, Walters? Hendriks has seemed like a disaster when he has had multiple chances as a starting pitcher in the Major Leagues. Because of his AAA numbers? Not arguing just curious as to your insight.

Sioux Falls has the independent League Canaries. They draw under three thousand a game. To small a market. Now known as the pheasants.

For those of you who do not know. Tim Allen of Canis Hoopus sadly passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Well said and thanks for answering the actual question!

This may be the worst thread start ive seen on here. No association between Buxton draft pick and Span.

Plouffe in left. Correct?

Well said. Evidentaly this guy is a "3 or 4" starter in most of your eyes. Even if so, I bet we would be winning the division if we had starts of his caliber every game. Not bad for a "3 or 4 on a contending team guy". It shows what his pitching does when he can just keep us in games = wins...and I'll keep taking them.

Too many nerds in here who have probably never played baseball and focus too much on numbers and stats and probably just hopped on the twins train the past 5 years. Mauer Restructure deal will save all. HAHA. You have got to be kidding me.

Agree with the 95+point Mchans24, but in Shanes defense I thought the question was who can throw over 90 and he simply stated who threw over 90. The thread starter was the one who asked if any one could throw over 90, not Shane.

We can't get too many starts with ANY picture performing like our current ones.... I'm pretty sure im not the only one sick of us giving up run after run...early EVERY game. I would just be so pleased with a game where we didnt give up a run before the 5th inning! Has that even happened yet?

You are delusional. "This just in Joe Mauer waves no trade clause, says he didnt sit out early part of season because he wants to be traded, and also realizes the twins suck so he wants to jump ship." Ok so you might not hear those exact words but that it what your saying...No chance dude...Mauer made a choice to stay when he signed his contract and he and his agent had to of known that AFTER the 1st couple of years he signed it might not be "fun times" around twins territory...but that it would be him they would build the future around.

"draft a couple of superstars like Harper and Strasberg" "The most important task for Terry Ryan is to find this year's Harper in the draft and groom him to be starting in 2014". Totally agree but easier said than done and is there a Harper and/or Strasberg in the draft?

Take this into consideration. Jason Marquis has a career batting average of .197 in 573 AB's. Last year .190 in 45 AB's . Also something interesting to watch during inter-league play.

Nice post TwinsNorth49 and I agree with greyeagle2 there has to be better catchers available...Can someone explain to me why we even invest any time or money in to Butera?

Either way Clete Thomas is complete Garbage. What if he gets marginally better. It's still pathetic numbers. I agree with Plouffe getting his chances at right or any other chance available to him than Thomas. Atleast Plouffe puts the bat on the ball ...a one of the most fundamental parts of the game that was taught to all of us.. and Thomas has rarely been able to do that.

I think the deck chairs / Titanic comparison is getting posted just a tad too much. I enjoy reading EVERY post but this one has just came up way too many times. It may be true but it is also posted WAY TOO MUCH! HMMMM Baseballs =====> hit by baseball players Why is Clete Thomas on this team? His strikeout ratio is TERRIBLE! Anyone else notice this?

No one should criticize Nathan or Cuddyer for leaving for more money. We DIDNT want to pay them money. Ecspecially Nathan, go ahead and let someone else over pay him. Also as previously mentioned, Zumaya was lucky to get a deal at all from us with his prev. injury prone career.