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Or you sign a guy like Hughes to a 3/$24M contract and have a potential steal for the next two years. It's a gamble both ways. Good teams win those gambles more often than lose I suspect.

If I remember correctly, Polanco was brought up because he was on the 40 man, and it didn't require the team to waive somebody. He was the best option on the 40 man since Santana had already been promoted (or may have been on DL). Bernier or even Beresford would have been better options, but they would have needed to be added to the 40 man to come up

There is no reason to dump Kepler from the 40 Man right now. If you put him on there last year, he should be on there this year. He was much more likely to make it through the Rule 5 draft last year. There are plenty of options filling the 40 Man right now that can be dumped before Kepler. If he hasn't made a dent at AA next year, then maybe they think about it. He has continued to progress through the system.

Unless it's one of the top three, I say pass. We have Hughes, Gibson, Nolasco, May, Meyer and Millone. I'd rather give Meyer and Millone the opportunity if we aren't adding to the top half of the rotation.

You mean in 2106 or 2017, correct? No way does management move him from A to the bigs this year. Polanco did it for a few games in a pinch and he was a more highly regarded prospect.

I don't think anybody was suggesting he was Scott Diamond part 2, were we? Even with regression he is most likely our #1 next year.

I would amend this to have Hicks in CF when he is playing and Santana in LF. He at least has more experience out there. I think an occasional Shaefer LF, Hicks CF and Santana SS would be possible as well.

Hard to disagree with this. Colabello, Parmalee and Herrmann are AAAA players. Stash them in Rochester if you want to and bring them up in a pinch for a short-term fill-in. If somebody is hurt for an extended time, bring up somebody who has a potential future with the club (Rosario, Sano....).

Dyson, Gore, Bourjos? No similarities there? I think there is a place as the 4th/5th OF for Schafer until he proves last year was the anomaly. He had a .677 OPS in Atlanta in 2013, so a .650-.700 OPS in a part-time role is not out of the question. You need guys who can capably fill those spots on a roster. Fuld and Schaefer did a nice job this year. Keep them until they aren't producing. Don't we want Schafer getting 200 AB as the 4th/5th OF rather than Rosario? I want Rosario playing in AA/AAA until he is ready to play full-time in the majors.

I don't disagree that this could happen, but there is a significant difference. Jones was trying to break into a lineup on a team that was a yearly contender and had a strong lineup. Parmelee has failed to break into a lineup of a team that has lost 90+ for four straight seasons. That doesn't bode well for his chances. I always liked the guy and was intrigued by his flashes of power and ability to play passable defense in the OF as well as 1B, but I think he is a AAAA player. Stick him in AAA if he clears waivers or let him move on.

Can't say that I am terribly surprised. I have no problem with them hiring Molitor, if that is who they feel is the best candidate. As much as some people are going to think this decision was made long ago, I think Ryan is taking the search seriously. His job should depend on making the right hire and the Twins showing significant progress in 2015.

Great season by Hughes. I might expect some regression, but he would still most likely be our #1. An improvement in the OF defense would help him significantly and help limit any regression. Anything close to this season is a great ROI for the Twins.

And there are so many ways to go about it. Hopefully Ryan figures one of them out.

This should have been added to the topic title.

Agree, but I have a feeling he is destined for DH.

John Sickels posted an article on Oswaldo Arcia today. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/10/17/6893367/an-insane-prediction-regarding-oswaldo-arcia-minnesota-twins I hope he is correct.

Don't all teams end up having guys like this that don't pan out and aren't worth anything in trade?

From Klaw's most recent chat: Cris E (St Paul, MN) What's your take on Aaron Hicks? Is he still young and figuring things out or is the work piling up enough to draw conclusions? Klaw (1:44 PM) Change of scenery guy for me. Sounds like the org has soured on him a bit, and he might need the wakeup call of a trade to ramp up his own efforts.

Sorry if my was response was a critical. I hadn't read the whole article yet. He did make reference that all of the coaches were in the system, so I understand where you were coming from. That would be an obvious criticism had they all been long-time coaches in the organization.

Well stated, we really don't know much about these guys other than where they have played/managed. We are obviously in the dark on much of this. That is what makes it somewhat frustrating. The waiting is killing me, but I understand it's an important process. I assume part of the interview process is determining how the new manager would incorporate things such as sabermetrics and helping to develop our players from Latin America. I don't think Powers' vision is a horrible one. He has a good mix of youth and experience (four between 34 and 46, four between 54 and 63). They have two players from Latin America (although both from Venezuela). The only issue I would have is that they really don't have anybody with a catching background. I'm not saying that needs to be Steinbach, maybe that could be somebody from Latin America. How many teams have an "assistant hitting coach"? While I like Tommy Watkins, I think he would be a good choice to step in as a minor league manager if Mientkiewicz and Glynn move up.

It's also possible Rosario would be a better option soon.

Bonifacio isn't a better option over Schaefer or Hicks, IMO. Yes, he can play in the IF, but that isn't a problem right now (Santana, Escobar, Nunez).

I just want the Twins to get a player they can afford and can help the team. The rumor I saw predicted 7yrs/$105M. While the Twins SHOULD have money to spend, I don't see Ryan forking over that kind of money. Honestly, I don't see that as a wise investment for the Twins. Even a contract similar to Rusney Castillo's, I'm not sure I would be in. Scouting reports make Thomas sound like another Arcia, big power and average speed at best. I would have preferred they went after Rusney Castillo. He sounds like a much better defensive player, something the Twins need.

Really? Mason has spent the last two years in the MN organization. He spent the vast majority of his time in the Cardinals and Cubs organizations. Sam Perlozzo played in 1977 for the Twins. From what I can find, he has only spent a year in the organization. It sounds to me like they are bringing people with outside ideas from other organizations, into the minor league system.

I have a distinct feeling that no additions will be made to the outfield during the season. If that is true, I propose the Twins put Santana in LF and Hicks in CF for the start of the season. I've advocated moving Santana to SS next year, but I'm starting to feel that won't happen until the Twins get some help from the minors in the OF. That help would most likely be Rosario in LF or Buxton in CF. Until that happens, I would rather see Hicks in CF and Santana moved to LF than putting somebody lke Parmelee in LF and keeping Santana in CF. We need to improve our overall OF defense next year. Parmelee and Schaefer can be mixed in based on matchups.