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  1. rdehring
    How about Rooker at 1st, and Sano gone for that pitcher we need? Polanco mans second until Severino arrives along with Lewis and Javier. Could also see Palacios or Arraez winning the second base spot for many years.
  2. rdehring
    Hey Bob, Thanks for all you do. First hand info from Ft. Myers is appreciated.
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    I disagree with one comment, Seth. And that's about his moving up the ladder. You see I want to see him take another step in April and then jump off that bloody ladder. Who was that kid that the Cubs drafted real high a few years ago and jumped right to the majors a few weeks into his second season? Rooker had to have as good of numbers as he did in college. Why can't it happen for the Twins? What surprised me when reading your post was that he hit over .280 average with a lot of walks. That's a lot more than just home runs. Get him up here in May as the full time DH along with backing up Mauer on his days off.
  4. rdehring
    Moya, Reed, Jay, Curtiss, Chargois and possibly Busenitz will all be in Rochester. The Red Wings are gonna have one nice bullpen.
  5. rdehring
    Mediocre is certainly possible. On the other hand, it could also be a good one (note: I didn't say great). Expect Hughes is the big question which we won't know anything about until he starts throwing in ST games.
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    Or were they using offers from the Twins/Brewers to get the Cubs and or Dodgers to up their offers? Would expect an agent to do something like that.
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    Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow, can we please move on to something that matters? We have Santana coming back in early May and May coming back later in May. So by late May we could have a starting rotation of Santana, Berrios, Gibson, Mejia and May. Personally, I have no problems with that five, especially if Berrios/Mejia take that next step, Gibson is like he was late last year and May is close to the pitcher he was pre-injury. Should this happen, that could be one good rotation. And sometime this summer, either Romero or Gonsalves could be ready to contribute should they need a fill-in. So they need to fill the hole between April 1 and mid-to-late May. Whether that is from outside the organization or they catch a break with someone like Slegers or Enns, we will all know in 45 days. And who knows, maybe they are getting good reports on that forgotten man, Phil Hughes. Let's stop ragging on each other and get ready to hear the best two words in the English language..."play ball."
  8. rdehring
    Thanks for a great article, Nick. Hopefully, you can have a beer and go to bed to rest your head. It has to be a bit sore right now from all the pounding you have taken. No one will know, but there is a good chance the Twins were always the pawn Darvish's agent was using to drive up other offers. Had no one moved, he may have come here but along with Milwaukee...was probably his last choices. And the Twins have something they didn't have a year ago. They have Trevor May coming back in May. So with Santana, they could/should have two quality starters added to the rotation six to eight weeks into the season. There are also several ok prospects who got a bit of experience last year...Jorge, Slegers and Enns. Who knows, maybe one of that trio will shock the hell out of us and EARN that 5th spot out of ST. Personally, would love to see it.
  9. rdehring
    There are several players in the lower level of the organization you do not trade. First is Lewis. You do not trade a potential hall of famer. You also do not trade Javier or Graterol. Both are so far away from the big leagues you are not going to get enough value in return to offset you may be trading your next all-star shortstop or ACE. As for Darvish signing with the Cubs. Great for him. Six years at that type of money is beyond what the Twins should be giving anyone on the market this year.
  10. rdehring
    Doesn't something have to happen this weekend? Do the Twins report tomorrow? Or is it Tuesday? Either Darvish is going to sign with total chaos breaking out as all the teams needing pitching scramble to get one of the other top pitchers in the next couple days. Or one of the other BIG 3 says to hell with it and takes an offer...leading to the same scramble. But it seems something has to happen by Monday morning.
  11. rdehring
    Yes. The problem is half a player's income is taxed in their home state, ie, Minnesota. Our tax rate is what, 9%? Texas is zero. Half of $25,000,000 is $12,500,000. 9% of that is $1,137,500, or how much he would save signing in Texas vs. Minnesota. California and New York would be as bad as Minnesota. The real savings would be Florida, Texas or someplace like South Dakota.
  12. rdehring
    I don't follow all these guys like I did for years. But I have one question. Why is Garcia this high? He is older than both Whitefield and Wells, who both produced more at higher levels. I know there is a lot other than the numbers, but to me he is one that wouldn't make your Top 60.
  13. rdehring
    Darvish is the only pitcher out there who makes sense for the Twins to sign long-term. If not him, get a serviceable one year guy who is trying to get a bigger contract in 2019. With that said, it may make sense to go with a five year contract with an option for the 6th year. Toss in a bigger pay-out should the Twins not exercise the option and a vesting provision with a good 5th year and maybe they get it done. In any case, let's get back to playing baseball!
  14. rdehring
    Every once in awhile some young phenom shows up at the age of 20 or 21. Yes, Graterol needs to build his innings. But maybe next July (2019), Graterol will stroll out to the mound at Target Field and the rest will be history. Why can't it once be the Twins, eh?
  15. rdehring
    Interesting. Regarding Rosario, I was curious how his 40% rate in 2017 compared with 2016? With 2015? Considering he had a great year at the plate in terms of all the traditional numbers, we have to accept he is who he is. Personally, I'll take it!
  16. rdehring
    Great article Ted. And even better that front offices are beginning to manage teams like a business. Way too many contracts thrown around to players who don't perform well for significant parts of long-term deals.
  17. rdehring
    I expect that the front office is also looking hard at 2019. Right now they have 7 potential starters who could be under contract. That includes Berrios, Gibson, Mejia, Pineda, May, Hughes and Santana. Of that group, Santana is a team option with a potential vesting clause that would guarantee it. Could that group lead the Twins to a World Series? Berrios is a potential #1 starter or even an ACE. Will Santana continue pitching like 2017? Did Gibson finally turn the corner? Will May and Pineda return to top form following TJ surgery? Lots of question with most needing to pan out to play deep into October. But this group doesn't include any of Gonsalves, Jorge or Romero. Won't all of us be disappointed if at least one of that trio doesn't earn a spot in the 2019 starting rotation? Looking at 2019, it seems to support Nick's position that it may make sense to go all in on a reclamation project on a one year contract in 2018. The only alternative would be if they can sign a #1 starter long-term. And the only guy out there who fits that bill would be Darvish. And in his case, you can't go over 4 or 5 years max.
  18. rdehring
    Yes, let's get one signed and get ready for some baseball.
  19. rdehring
    Is it possible we are seeing the beginning of bringing baseball compensation back to reality? Is it possible that ten years from now contracts will be smaller, risky contracts to older players will be shorter and overall payrolls will be down? Perhaps on the flip side, ticket prices will be held constant or even edge down and the fan will be able to take his family to a game for a bit less of a hit to his budget? Was talking about baseball salaries the other day to a family of doctors. A surgeon has lives in his hand every day, yet many make what is the minimum for baseball. Others make more, but few make what a player makes in their first year of arbitration. Is a change coming?
  20. rdehring
    Had we put Burdi on the 40-man roster, he would have had options to be sent down rather than needing to be put on the 25-man roster. But then most of us like our prospects better than those from other organizations. It is unlikely they will have a spot for him on opening day. Perhaps they will be able to make a trade and send him down. Maybe move someone who would be a Rule 5 risk come December.
  21. rdehring
    This type of signing makes a lot of sense. In part because neither Hughes or May will be available on opening day. Hell, neither may be available until mid-season if then. Add the possibility that Mejia doesn't merit a starting spot on opening day or ever in 2018, and you could easily need two starters when the season opens.
  22. rdehring
    One pitcher who could have been considered is Ryan Eades. That is unless he is gone and I missed it. Somewhat similar to Baxendale with maybe a bit more upside. I always include Thorpe with Romero and Gonsalves as the pitchers at AA or above with the highest upside. Understand that Thorpe made only one start at AA last year and probably is a real long shot to be ready this year. But based on talent and the fact he will be at AA in 2018, he could be the surprise that makes his debut late in the year.
  23. rdehring
    I should have clarified my comment. I meant that Rochester's bullpen may have more upside, guys with higher ceilings, than the big league bullpen.
  24. rdehring
    Is great having depth in the bullpen. The bigger question, however, is whether Rochester's bullpen will be better than the Twins?
  25. rdehring
    We are going to know in the next day or two.
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