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  1. Kwak
    Apparently you missed the Twins trade of Murphy (prospect) for a pitching prospect.
  2. Kwak
    He prefers it because pitchers are trying to "establish things" and are prone to throw fastballs over the middle. Those are what fuels his HR binges, his contract, and future prospects.
  3. Kwak
    Apparently you misunderstood the math by 1000 times.
  4. Kwak
    Thank Goodness TD doesn't have any of those guys!
  5. Kwak
    You're changing the story basis--again. It not about NEVER trading, it's about specific trades, ergo Hughes after his peak season (or any other player after a big season). Sure IF anybody knew Hughes' shoulder would be toast in a year--of course--but nobody knew that. Regression? Often followed by a bounce back (two sides of the same coin!). But even 90% of his peak, Hughes would be a huge bargain (and a necessity!) so trading him would be foolish. People say Trade Santana. I say for who? if the Twins won't trade their meagre prospects for help--there is no way anyone else will trade potential stars for Santana. Hell, Dozier could only fetch a throw-away pitching prospect! If the Twins want to trade--they have to offer something that appears to be real value--Sano, Buxton and Kepler, Berrios. Offering expensive, non-elite players isn't going to cut it. All teams have placed super premiums on their top pitching prospects--if there even available at all! A Santana wouldn't fetch as much as he is worth.
  6. Kwak
    Trading veterans after a "peak year" will accomplish the following: Guarantee a continuous rebuild and make it nearly impossible to sign a quality veteran in the future. Day trading isn't a strategy for building consistent winning teams.
  7. Kwak
    Definitely not! The Twins have ample replacements at 2B (and many more on other teams) to replace Dozier. Plus, Dozier clearly stated that he wanted "to test free agency". Starting pitching is a total open wound by comparison. Question marks in house and hugely difficult to obtain from another team.
  8. Kwak
    You changed subjects. The discussion concerned trading Hughes immediately after "his season"--not a contract extension.
  9. Kwak
    Except hindsight is the basis of their position. Hughes at 90% of his "peak year" would have been a very good player to have.
  10. Kwak
    Trading Hughes only looks viable because of hindsight. Would Hughes duplicate "his year"? Certainly not every season, but injury wasn't predictable and being 90% of his "his year" was definitely a reasonable assumption. To trade every player who has a "peak year" guarantees there will never be long term success.
  11. Kwak
    I wonder what AZ sees in Murphy--because the Twins only see "bust".
  12. Kwak
    LA started all three games with their "spare parts-type" SPs--kind of like this is an exhibition game/series. Houston used a similar strategy. It is as it the "Twins don't matter" in their perspective. Given the final results, apparently they are correct. Pretending that today's 49-51 record means "they are almost there" ignores the bitch-slapping the Twins get when facing the top teams. Unless "there" is a .500 record and endless "what if" story lines for beer bars, blogs and Bremer.
  13. Kwak
    The OP dealt with buying or selling players--but I believe there is an overriding issue which has substantially affected the Active Roster--Molitor. Are the Twins buying (extending him) or selling (kicking him upstairs to the FO)? The team has played 100 games, with limited injuries and with mostly veteran players. Is more time needed to evaluate Molitor for manager? I think there is enough information to decide--and that decision should dictate whether the team is buying or selling. To delay that decision simply hamstrings the FO into a "wait and see" mode. But, July is almost over. True, deals can be made in August. Waiting only reduces the return from "selling" or "buying" (additional wins due to a trade).
  14. Kwak
    It seems that all posters believe it was an either/or situation for Gibson/Colon with respect to start or leave. But there was another (better) option--send Gibson to the pen and option one of the RPs.
  15. Kwak
    I saw it from the comfortable chair in my TV room--for free! Alas, there aren't Dodger Dogs at my home.
  16. Kwak
    I agree with all of the points stated. It's not about winning this year--it's the perception of the FO does care about winning and is committed to help the team win (yes, there is a budget, this isn't LA/NY). But the FO wasn't worried about ~$5MM, they were worried about not trying to help. Very Good!
  17. Kwak
    The trade makes sense--from the perspective of "See, the FO is trying to improve the 2017 team's chances to get to the playoffs! ".
  18. Kwak
    You forgot Sano in your "little to no" comment. Though, Cabrera's 0'fer balanced the scale, it's still another blank mixed in the line-up.
  19. Kwak
    So does this mean the trade "is off the table" and our discussion is pointless? Or are these teams still in discussion?
  20. Kwak
    Considering the implied desperation of signing Colon this deal (or a similar one) was needed to show actual intent to compete right now, So, good move.
  21. Kwak
    We knew that Rosario doesn't belong in CF--so why is he there? Nonsense if you say Granite is fatigued and needs a day off. Then there the shift on a spray hitter with limited power--guys like Aoki are played "straight". Stop trying to impress people with "new style (over)-managing. Vanilla can work just fine plenty of times--need to know when to shift and when not to shift. Despite the "defensive lapses", the Twins need more than 2 runs.
  22. Kwak
    Gordon is not irreplaceable! He will not be this perennial all-star that not only anchors the defense but is a force at the plate--of course he is made available. Just don't expect much for him unless he proves himself as a star at the MLB level. Since Royce Lewis is the poster boy for the new FO I expect mountains to be moved to get him to the Twins as a SS. Which means Gordon has to go or Sano to 1B and Lewis and Gordon are 3B/SS pair.
  23. Kwak
    That's the logic concerning the Buxton trade proposal--for the off-season.
  24. Kwak
    I believe they will be neither buyers or sellers. Anything really useful will cost youth yet selling is like spitting in the face of the players and the fans.
  25. Kwak
    Are the Twins out of money? It seems as if every decision is buttressed by the reason "low-risk option".
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