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  1. Vanimal46
    JRM would be ideal. Since he's out of options next year and they have to make a decision on him. I doubt the Braves want to take on that decision though.
  2. Vanimal46
    Maybe it's Rortveldt? Or however it's spelled.
  3. Vanimal46
    And furthermore, Rajai Davis came to the plate in the 8th inning of game 7 batting .121. Hasn't hit a HR since August 30th. Then hit one of the most dramatic game-tying HRs off of the game's best closing pitchers. Playoff baseball is awesome.
  4. Vanimal46
    The Twins could lose by 250 runs, it still counts as 1 loss in the record book. They spent 45 days (not including off-days) in first place They have not been under .500 since late April The most amount of games they've been under .500 all year? 2. On April 25th. These are more important than run differential.
  5. Vanimal46
    Agreed. Worst case, if they don't feel Polanco, Adrianza, Vielma, etc. can bridge the gap, they could sign someone like Zack Cozart or old friend Eduardo Nunez this off-season to a short-term contract.
  6. Vanimal46
    Either/or works for me. Preferably the first option because this team needs legit pitching for multiple years, and they have a blue chip asset (Gordon) to at least start those conversations.
  7. Vanimal46
    That could absolutely happen. The Twins could also try building this sustained window of success and 1 out of 10 prospects turn out to be something resulting in 10 years without making the playoffs.
  8. Vanimal46
    That doesn't really change year over year in baseball. You could build a super team like the 116 win Seattle Mariners and still find a way to lose. Or you can be an 83 win team like the St. Louis Cardinals, find a hot streak and win it all. I also wouldn't say hoping for flukes. Flukes happen in SSS no matter if we plan for it or not. The MVP could go on a 1-30 cold streak. Or a player with a .150 BA in the regular season could go on a 10-20 tear. That's just the name of the game in playoff baseball.
  9. Vanimal46
    When you're living in the world of SSS during the postseason, who's to say an unexpected player couldn't step up to be a solid bullpen piece or a good starter? Last season Brandon Guyer, a waiver wire pickup, made clutch hits and was one of Cleveland's best hitters during the postseason. This season he can't hit the broad side of a barn. Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs was the best pitcher in the postseason.... This year he's mediocre. Anybody and everybody has the potential to look good in a ~40-50 AB sample size. Or a 15-20 inning sample size for pitchers.
  10. Vanimal46
    I'm glad to read posts so far to buy... I couldn't disagree more with the sell argument. After watching 6 years of brutal baseball, some want to continue selling off veterans and miss the playoffs again? This team is 1-2 average to good pitchers away from being dangerous... Santana and Berrios continue to pitch well. Mejia is starting to gel over his last 6 starts. The starting 9 has been (minus Buxton recently) healthy all season long. My view as a fan may be different than yours... Whenever a team I like is within striking distance of the playoffs, I want them to go for it. I'll never blame an organization for selling off some of the future if they feel they have a good enough team to compete. Sam Bradford for a 1st round pick comes to mind for Vikings fans... There's plenty of time to rebuild the future in the future.
  11. Vanimal46
    2 out of 3 against the Yanks is no small feat. Good for the Twins! During this off-day, they really need to get this pitching staff/short bench situation figured out. Send down a pitcher and call up a position player to prevent situations like today from happening. Polanco probably needs some mental days off from baseball. Grossman should only play LF in case of emergency.
  12. Vanimal46
    Too early for a candlelight vigil thread? http://michaelkonik.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/candlelight-vigil-for-victims-of-bad-people.jpg
  13. Vanimal46
    Not surprising. I don't expect him to do any better against the Dodgers and he'll probably hang it up.
  14. Vanimal46
    They should do both options... Trade a non-essential prospect, or an older prospect the FO doesn't have faith in for a RP. And get rid of the failed RPs on roster (Breslow, Pressly, Belisle) for minor leaguers. Reed and Curtiss should be on an advanced development schedule to get them to the majors ASAP.
  15. Vanimal46
    Escobar doesn't play SS anymore.
  16. Vanimal46
    You named 2 AL teams, and only the Astros are clear division winners. Chief was talking about the AL Wildcard, which currently has 5-6 teams around .500 competing for 2 spots.
  17. Vanimal46
    At this point, especially with RP, the team's needing 20-25 good innings from them in the regular season. Hopefully Falvey finds a diamond in the rough and trades a non-essential prospect to acquire them. Dave Cameron on Fangraphs suggests some guy named Danny Barnes from the Blue Jays as a sneaky trade piece. As far as a SP, ideally a controllable pitcher beyond this year. But, if they can trade a prospect they don't believe in for a rental, maybe that could help too.
  18. Vanimal46
    Concur 100%. I don't know how Falvey and Levine could walk down to the clubhouse if they decide to sell off players for the future while this team is competitive. It would send a horrible message to the young players, coaching staff, and fans.
  19. Vanimal46
    The short answer, no. The long answer, no. Dozier had a career year last year and only the Dodgers were interested in potentially trading for him. There hasn't been any significant injuries to 2B across baseball, and Dozier's numbers have predictably fallen back to Earth. Honestly I think the Twins are stuck with him until his contract runs out. Or they decide to trade him for a lesser prospect during the last year of his contract.
  20. Vanimal46
    State of the American League: Heading into today, there are 7 teams with a record of .500 or better. The Twins are one of them. Cleveland isn't some powerhouse team, as Nick noted in the article. Their pitching is just as suspect as the Twins. The Twins could really get a boost from even a competent SP to replace Gibson's -1 bWAR. Or the revolving #5 starter that I'm sure combines for -3 bWAR. You can plan for the future all you want, but nothing's guaranteed. This team is one major injury to Sano, Kepler, etc. away from being a bottom feeder again whether it's 2017, 2018, or 2021. I'd certainly like to strike while the league as a whole is mediocre, and the starting 9 is healthy.
  21. Vanimal46
    I just read this interesting tid-bit on Fangraphs' Sunday Notes Article: On July 17, 1990, the Twins turned two 5-4-3 triple plays in a 1-0 win against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The following day, the teams combined to turn 10 double plays — six by Minnesota, and four by Boston — in a 5-4 Red Sox win.
  22. Vanimal46
    Hop in the car... We're heading back to 2010 to let everyone know those pitchers will be pretty good in 2017! http://www.solarfeeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Back-to-the-Future-Delorean-Time-Machine-slice.jpg
  23. Vanimal46
    There's a new Jewish-style deli that opened up down the road from my place... They make NY style bagels in a variety of flavors, and of course shmear! I've had more bagels over the last 3 weeks than I care to admit....
  24. Vanimal46
    I'd like to enter the contest.... But the link doesn't work.
  25. Vanimal46
    Correct. Just not tender him a contract and move on. He won't be worth the arbitration price anyway.
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