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  1. nicksaviking
    When I think of the A's and their general desire for a strong OBP, some pop and their disregard for base stealing, Danny Santana is one of the last guys I would think of. While the athletic ability of Santana might be what is most desired by nearly every other club, if the Twins had one SS that appealed to Billy Beane, almost certainly it would be Eduardo Nunez. Of course he's not going to headline any trade of significance.
  2. nicksaviking
    Yes, this doesn't sound any different than Houston last year except the round. I was probably one of the few who liked the Cody pick but those medicals must have been quite alarming despite what the club is saying. The only other reasons not to pay what it took to sign him would be they A ) are cheap or B ) made a poor evaluation on him predraft and somehow realized it soon after. I don't think A ) or B ) are likely at this point. Seems like the most logical answer is the team thought pick 74 next year was more likely to work out than Cody if Cody wasn't going to give them enough savings to get their HS targets.
  3. nicksaviking
    I'm going to guess comparing Cody to whomever the Twins chose at #74 next year will provide years of spirited indignant second guessing and/or stern defenses of the selection. Should be fun.
  4. nicksaviking
    I agree that I don't think Sano's comments are demeaning to starters. Of course unless only the first sentence is used, which of course is exactly what someone would do if they wanted to make it inflammatory. But if Sano is being honest and wasn't fed that line by a coach or manager, that is fantastic. Sano is hitting MLB pitching because he has a sharp understanding of how pitchers should pitch him and amatures who have no clue what they're doing are harder to read. That sounds like a poker pro describing the unpredicable nature of amature players who don't know what they're doing and make life harder for those that do simply because they don't know how the game works. If that is true, Sano should be extended based on that alone.
  5. nicksaviking
    Eh, only one functioning Achilles kind of scares me. I guess I trust him more than Fien and Boyer going forward though.
  6. nicksaviking
    I think the team has done well with base running, just poorly with base stealing. Seems as though they are a lot better at taking the extra base when they have a running start.
  7. nicksaviking
    He hasn't had a real chance yet. He's been above league average in his first two years despite being young, injured and yo-yoed up and down.
  8. nicksaviking
    Is Perkins required to be the closer? Because if not, I haven't heard anyone mention Craig Kimbrel. He's having a down year with two more years under contract for a team that went big and whiffed. He's almost certainly the kind of contract a traditionally low budget team with buyers remorse would be willing to unload at the right price, even though they would deny it to any reporter who asked. Perkins could be the lefty in the pen, unshackled of the closer title and free to be used when the need was greatest. Not that I make the trade; I do like to throw stuff out there though.
  9. nicksaviking
    Robinson's vertical leaves a bit to be desired.
  10. nicksaviking
    Oh, Viola didn't have a problem throwing ten in a row. Speaking of Sweat Music, he was a rumored candidate for the job. A focus on the change up sure looks like it was in the cards.
  11. nicksaviking
    Since Perkins and May are the only two pitchers who can make batters miss with their fastballs, I think I personally wouldn't tinker until thier velocity dips enough for it not to be effective. Both guys actually have pretty modest velocity so that time could be soon.
  12. nicksaviking
    How can you tell when Milone throws a changeup?
  13. nicksaviking
    Tonkin should get another shot as should Oliveros. However baring those guys, try out Duffy, Berrios and Wimmers. Control doesn't seem to be a big issue with these guys and any current deficencies they have likely would be minimized by never facing a batter more than once. We already know Duffy has a big heater coming in from relief, at least he did in college. If there are concerns with making space on the 40-man, well there shouldn't be.
  14. nicksaviking
    Pelfrey has been awful in four of his last five starts. No team is going to be fooled by two months of decent production that was never supported by his peripheral stats and ignore the 2013-14 seasons and his last month. If Pelfrey stinks it up again on Thursday, not only isn't he a trade candidate, he is very much a DFA candidate.
  15. nicksaviking
    It would be great if Cabbage and/or Blackenhorn started tearing the cover off the ball. Below AA, there aren't many serious offensive prospects to get excited about so far. Also interesting that Blackenhorn has already played at four different positions and Cabbage at three.
  16. nicksaviking
    I think you have Perkins confused with everyone in the bullpen.
  17. nicksaviking
    Let's see more of that. Bunting o beat the shift, not the double play.
  18. nicksaviking
    Yeah it was the right call being up a run. I so hate pinch running for your big boppers when they're standing on first in a tie game. Especially with two outs.
  19. nicksaviking
    Sano could have scored just as easily as Robinson.
  20. nicksaviking
    Sami could have made second if they were just going to sacrifice! Auto correct better learn Sano, I'll be typing it a lot going forward.
  21. nicksaviking
    I don't think the Twins are getting additional slot money. It looks like there has already been a half dozen slot deals, meaning teams had them in place prior to the International signing period. There aren't that many teams that can or will trade their slots, most will be the team's who can't spend big this year because they did last year.
  22. nicksaviking
    I'd like the Twins to blow their wad and take the penalty seeing as this whole flawed process will be redone in a couple years. But only nine of the top 30 players remain unsigned and I haven't heard heard of the Twins connected to any of them. This is a process where if you're going to go for it you have to decide six months or maybe a year in advance, it's too late now. I don't think teams can swoop in and romance these kids if they don't already have a relationship.
  23. nicksaviking
    Agreed, I have high hopes for Kepler, but I think we're all forgeting he started the year in A bal, and here we are in July asking for him to be called up. I'm not normally against such moves, but he's been a one level a year guy, and not exactly a guy who has caught on quickly. Until this year. Side note, what the heck did the team expect Vargas to do upon his recall when they never gave him consistant at bats? Inconsistant at bats is going to happen to a ton of corner bat prospects if this team doesn't learn to manage their assets better. Time to get creative.
  24. nicksaviking
    Yeah, Ryan Wheeler was released. I can only think of one reason why they would do that. I have to say that I do feel a little guilty about being happy that a guy was released.
  25. nicksaviking
    If it's me, I'm playing for the future and I'm not making moves that do any kind of harm to that vision. Still, there are too many corner OF/IF types on the farm, some have to be moved or they'll just fade away without getting a shot. However I don't want these guys traded for veterans on dumb contracts. Young, cheap catcher, SS or fireballing RP? Sure, maybe. Don't go and get more 30+ year-olds on multi-year deals though.
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