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  1. Lakeside
    If Arcia starts hitting. . . . does your outield suggestion make him expendable at the trade deadline???
  2. Lakeside
    Another Question --- The results were just announced, but do we know when the test was administered? Was it during last season or during Spring Training?
  3. Lakeside
    Question---if it can be proven on the length of time that Santana has taken the illicit steroid and lied on his physical exam question about it. . . then . . . . is it in the Twins best interests (from both a competitive motive and also from an ethical motive) to attempt to have the contract ruled null and void?? What are your thoughts??
  4.    jokin reacted to a post in a topic: Article: Twins Say Now Is Not The Time For Trevor May
  5. Lakeside
    is i close to the truth. . .I'm guessing we will use about 10 starters by the end of the year. The real number right now is about 45. . . as in $45 million or the amount of guaranteed money owed to Nolasco, Stauffer, and Pelfrey!! I' guessing that number is the real reason we are not going to see Meyer, May, and a different reliever at this time. My guess is that Stauffer and Pelfrey are being shopped right now. We will see what happens, but with some patience Meyer, May, and Berrios will be members of the staff by August.
  6. Lakeside
    My take on this subject-- Perkins Fien Duensing Thielbar - I also like Thompson, but experience the difference Pelfrey -- for the time being (Millone or May is 5th starter) Graham - impressive enough to keep as Rule 5 Boyer Stauffer -- will stay instead of Boyer if he has a couple more good outings. Otherwis he is waived. Hamburger - I think Molitor likes him. Bad outing cost him. . could be up if Boyer falters. Tonkin - can't seem to get the numbers he has in minors in MLB. . time is running out. Burdi---will be up sometime this year Reed--will be September call up
  7.    Lazarus reacted to a post in a topic: Article: What If The Twins Drafted Mark Prior?
  8. Lakeside
    During the time in question I had a couple of good friends at the top of the Twins organization. While I know that Prior was considered, what this article fails to tell you is that Prior was really not an option. He had let the Twins organization know that he would not sign with Minnesota if selected. . . While I've been told that they would have taken Mauer anyway Prior's stance certainly had some bearing on the issue. . . . Hindsight can be 20/20, but I think the choice of Joe Mauer at the time was excellent. . . He is, even with his issues, probably the greatest hitting catcher, for average, of all time.
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  11. Lakeside
    Baseball roles continue to evolve. It appears from some of the transactions we have seen this winter that the Royals trio of 7-8-9 inning stoppers is influencing MLB this winter. In the Twins case I'm guessing that they are looking into something like that with Stauffer, Fien, and Perkins. Obviously, on paper, not as strong as the KC trio was last year, but the important thing is that it appears they are moving to that system. Meyer could be your 7th or 8th inning guy this year instead of Stauffer or Fien. It also appears to me with the stockpile of quality relievers in the minor leagues that the Twins have the "potential" to have a dominant 7-8-9 releiver role for some years to come. Although, I am like Jim Pohlad in that "potential" is only that until proven on the MLB level. No doubt, however, you will see more teams going to a defined role for the 7-8-9 innings when they have a lead. It's a long way from when Bert Blyleven was throwing 300 innings as a starter. . .as I say, baseball roles continue to evolve which makes it such a fascinating game.
  12.    Lakeside reacted to a post in a topic: Article: Young For Their League
  13. Lakeside
    Interesting fact on Winfield. . he actually played about half the season the year before at age 21. Participated for the Gophers in the College World Series, was drafted 4th overall by the Padres, debuted two weeks later for them, and I don't beleive that he ever played a day in the minor leagues, not even on a rehab assignment. He was one of only three players ever drafted by three sports, NFL, NBA and ABA, and MLB. Of course he was destined to play baseball because he was born in St. Paul on the day Bobby Thompson hit the "Shot heard round the World".
  14. Lakeside
    There is a downside. . .if we think we can contend in 2016 and Rosario is the LF, then I would rather have him there with a year of experience instead of being a rookie that year.
  15. Lakeside
    I'm a fan of Rosario. I know I'm in the minority, but I would like him to be in LF and play thru his inexperence. . . . ala Vargas and Santana. . .I think that is the best situation for him. As the article points out, he's not a "picture perfect" swing at the plate.. . his hands get back a little late. However, some of the best hitters in the history of baseball have not been "picture perfect" . . Tony Gwynn, etc. The great hitters will perfect their inadequicies on their own. He has a season of hitting over .300 in the Puerto Rican WL and that is not easy to do. Puerto Rico thought enough of him to place him on their WBC National Team. I don't expect the Twins to challenge next year so I would like to see the season be one where we find out some things about our "almost ready for prime time" guys.(Rosario, Meyer, May) After a year of that we will know weather to fish or cut bair for 2016.
  16. Lakeside
    Here's my take for what it's worh. .4 open spots today plus they release Thompson and Collabello makes six open spots: 1) Sano 2) Meyer 3) Rosario 4) Gilmartin (everybody wants pitching in Rule 5. .can start or be a LH reliever in MLB) 5) Michael or Goodrum (future utility player. . cannot afford to lose both) 6) Hamburger (always have liked his versatility. . . possible replacement for Swarzak) Long Shot--Chris Mazza--underestimated, but seeing him pitch, he has the abilty to be a 7th inning guy at higher level at some point in time. Possbility -- Ortiz makes 40 man over Herrman. However, I beleive we are so weak at MLB outfielders that we have to keep Herrman and Parmelee until we see the plan. .i.e. free agent, Rosario ready, etc?? Lose one of the following in the draft -- Boer, Wheeler, Adam, Beresford
  17.    Lakeside reacted to a post in a topic: Article: Early Offseason Rumors
  18. Lakeside
    Agree!
  19. Lakeside
    I think Plouffe in LF with Sano at 3B would be okay. However, since Sano missed the season I believe that there is a better chance of Rosario breaking camp North in April than Sano. Another option might be Escobar as the everyday 3B and Plouffe in LF. I'm a reaiist and when I look at the 1 year stop-gaps prior to the Buxton arrival, I look at Hunter, Denofrio, Aoki, and Rasmus. However, we have lost over 90 games seasons in a row, so how desireable are we for them? One for a year would be great. . .but let's see how that works out. Without one of them, our four top OFs are Arcia, Schafer, Hicks, and Rosario. Maybe Parmelee, but I'm guessing that he and Collabello are eventually waived off the 40-man roster to protect some younger players from becoming eligible for the Rule 5.
  20. Lakeside
    Not disagreeing, but, who in the organization would be better to put in LF? If not Rosario, then it has to be a free agent signing or trade?
  21.    Lakeside reacted to a post in a topic: Article: Salt River Rafters Claim AFL Title Behind Bat of Eddie Rosario
  22. Lakeside
    I'm also of the belief that with a decent Spring, Rosario will be in leftfield at the start of the season unless the Twins spend big for a one-year stop-gap here (Hunter, Denofrio ??). If that happens he could actually be penciled in in CF with Schafer as the 4th outfielder. I do believe, however, his best outfield position will turn out to be LF. I'm of the opinion that Molitor will be different than Gardenhire and look at multi-tool players more -- ability to run, bunt, take the extra base, defense, etc - over single dimension players like Willingham. . that's why I think Rosario has a chance to break camp and go North next Spring.
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