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Cut Tonkin first. Breslow is at least a lefty.

I don't take spring training stats seriously like you do. I believe Vargas has more potential.

I would not do trade acquisition #2, I think Escobar is capable of handling SS position adequately full time. Mauer should still be at 1B. Vargas can be the DH. I would not keep Grossman on the roster. I would not trade Ervin Santana. I would not make JT Chagois the closer yet. Is he ready for a closer job? May should be the long reliever. Try not to use him too often. He seems a bit fragile. Dozier should be traded for a better return. He is already at his peak value. I like your idea. Who wouldn't? I would definitely try to get the best return possible. Plouffe should not be back at all. Escobar could also handle 3B if needed. The Twins might need a new utility player with good defensive skill. Beresford or someone better?

To be fair, both Jepsen and May have been horrible this season. May gave up 5 home runs already. He has allowed quite a few inherited runners to score. I really think May is way overrated. Jepsen might be gone after this season. May is still going to be around though.

Because Santana cannot make routine play at short. It's just that simple. When that happens, it also gets to his head. He could not hit for average anymore. Santana also has little power.

I would rather keep Nunez instead, at least Nunez is consistent and reliable, and he has a bit more power than Santana.

Escobar should also be included in the group.

Absolutely no. Escobar is fine at SS. No need for upgrade.

Why would you want to trade a fairly good lefty starter? Just because May is younger and has more upside? Sometimes upside is just upside, it might never work out. I know a lot of people like May enough so that they all want the best for him. Well unfortunately this is a team sport. We as Twins fans should want the best for the team. May with his strikeout stuff should stay in the bullpen so that he could get velocity up to get more strikeouts and appear in more games. I believe Milone is going to have a long successful career as a starter. He does not throw hard just like Buehrle or Maddux. He really knows how to pitch out of trouble. It seems to me the only way to get out of trouble for May is to strike people out though.

Escobar is still young though. He has shown his consistency. Don't count him out yet.

Tonkin has not shown the ability to pitch in the major league.

Like it or not, I would prefer May to stay in the back end of the bullpen. It would benefit the Twins greatly if May could appear in more games in critical situation if he could strike guys out at will. He still needs more experience though. It was painful to see him give up that grand slam...

I believe the rotation of Santanna, Hughes, Gibson, Milone and Duffey are good enough. Berrios could start in AAA and be ready. In July the Twins could get an Ace starter with less money. The top priority is the bullpen arms and one good catcher who could hit and keep baserunners honest.

Mr jimbo92107, Trevor May usually exits earlier than other starters, what makes you think he could EVER go 8 innings? I really believe May has more value in the bullpen although he may never be Wade Davis. Hughes is a flyball pitcher, he gives up a lot of long balls. I don't think he has what it takes to be a closer.

Are you kidding? Santana??????????????????????? PLEASE no more Danny Santana. Polanco can hit, he still needs to work on fielding though. No doubt in my mind that Escobar should be the starting shortstop from now on. I would make Nunez the utility man. He can hit and play adequate defense.

I would like to see Gibson and Milone stay in the rotation. I would like to see Nunez on the roster instead of Danny Santana. For the bullpen, I would like to see only May, Perkins, Jepsen and Pressly returning next season.

Good season indeed. Unfortunately I would like to see only May, Pressly, Perkins and Jepsen in the bullpen next season. The rotation should be set: Duffey, Milone, Gibson, Santana, Hughes.

I do not want to see Danny Santana anymore. Nunez has hit well enough this year. He has earned the utility duty at least.

I would not give up Milone. Nolasco and May should serve as a long reliever. Santana, Hughes, Gibson, Milone, Duffey should be in the rotation for early next season. Plouffe needs to be traded to make room for young players.

I find it very hard to believe Molitor would demote the best starter on the team. Was he crazy?

Yeah it's climbing though.

I don't understand why folks are so high on Trevor May. He has not shown he could pitch well under pressure in close games lately. He might just be an average reliever with an ERA around 4. Although he has some strikeout stuff, he is quite hittable.

Call me crazy, I would rather have Kepler as a PH today instead of Santana. I would rather have Hicks play instead of Buxton.

Well Buxton is an automatic out nowadays. I would prefer to see Kepler instead. Kepler, Rosario and Hicks would make a fine outfield.

I disagree. I think Escobar has a good arm, not weak, and he throws accurately. He has quite a few outfield assists at the plate. He has average range and slightly above average speed. Plouffe is also a .250 hitter, isn't he? Escobar has already shown that he is an above average major league player at the age of 26. He should definitely be a starter on any team.