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04-24-2013, 03:13 PM
Thread: April 24th
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May and Brummett have their work cut out for them...
May and Brummett have their work cut out for them as they're apparently scheduled to start both games this evening. Hope May improves his command so he can keep his pitch count down.
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04-24-2013, 02:35 PM
Thread: Article: Accelerating the Rebuild Timeline
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This is my main point. The Rangers aren't likely...
This is my main point. The Rangers aren't likely to move any of their prospects (for aging players) until something is determined one way or the other regarding Stanton and Price. Despite there...
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04-24-2013, 11:49 AM
Thread: Article: Accelerating the Rebuild Timeline
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We are in agreement over Profar/Andrus. While...
We are in agreement over Profar/Andrus. While Sardinas or Odor for Hammer/Morny might be a fair value, my point is that I don't think the Rangers will really trade any of their pieces when they...
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04-24-2013, 06:54 AM
Thread: Article: Accelerating the Rebuild Timeline
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There's been a couple time that I've thought it...
There's been a couple time that I've thought it would be great if the Twins could get one of the Rangers SS prospects. However, I think the Rangers have their sights set much higher than Morneau and...
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04-23-2013, 09:21 AM
Thread: Article: Prospectus: Early Dividends
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Thanks Seth. Any thoughts or info on how the...
Thanks Seth.
Any thoughts or info on how the Miracle will handle Levi Michael's return? I can't see Double Doug taking playing time away from Pettersen after what he has done to start the season.... -
04-21-2013, 09:10 PM
Thread: Article: Draft Board v.3.0 (4/20)
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I'm not exactly sure how to respond other than to...
I'm not exactly sure how to respond other than to say I agree with you. I did say that the relief pitchers would be drafted after their first couple picks. I guess my point was that if the conversion...
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04-21-2013, 04:31 PM
Thread: Article: Draft Board v.3.0 (4/20)
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Whether or not the college relief pitchers are...
Whether or not the college relief pitchers are able to make the transition to starters isn't really a big concern to me. Of course it would be nice if even one of them could, but I think that having...
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04-21-2013, 08:09 AM
Thread: Article: Draft Board v.3.0 (4/20)
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Thanks for the great write-up and solid info...
Thanks for the great write-up and solid info Jeremy. I was just starting to think that Manaea was becoming the more and more likely pick for the Twins, but your placement of Stewart ahead of him has...
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04-19-2013, 10:36 PM
Thread: Article: International Signing Preview
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Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus saw Micker...
Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus saw Micker Zapata at a showcase in January. The link to his notes on the event is here. Says he was the best player at the showcase with 7+ power.
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04-16-2013, 09:41 AM
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I wouldn't think that the Twins would have too...
I wouldn't think that the Twins would have too much trouble finding a new AAA affiliate. While their recent history has been poor, I would think a potential affiliate would be excited about the...
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04-14-2013, 01:01 PM
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Willingham in LF, Arcia in CF, and Parm in RF...
Willingham in LF, Arcia in CF, and Parm in RF sounds like a really slow outfield. Given the Twins' low K pitching staff, I'm not sure I'd want to see that (but I guess I don't really get to watch...
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04-11-2013, 06:43 AM
Thread: Article: Wet Wednesday in the Minors
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I don't think Sano's status as a prospect is...
I don't think Sano's status as a prospect is really tied to his position much. It seems that most rankers I've seen already thought that he was unlikely to stick at third and still ranked him highly...
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04-09-2013, 05:31 PM
Thread: Buxtons hot start
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As for Buxton, it is great to see him get off to...
As for Buxton, it is great to see him get off to such a hot start. From different reports I've read, it sounds like he has a great work ethic and desire to improve. Hopefully, he can continue to put...
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04-09-2013, 05:26 PM
Thread: Buxtons hot start
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Several people have suggested this, and I had...
Several people have suggested this, and I had thought about it as well. But I remember someone (Jeremy?) in another thread talking about how this is also a risky strategy. I like the idea of trying...
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03-24-2013, 10:56 AM
Thread: How to build a batting order...
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I'm not a Gardy hater and I don't want to start a...
I'm not a Gardy hater and I don't want to start a stream of bashing. I'm usually pretty laid back about most things but his comments in this arcticle Gardenhire has several possibilities to bat...
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03-07-2013, 09:21 AM
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Is Travis Harrison at 5 if he sticks at 3B and at...
Is Travis Harrison at 5 if he sticks at 3B and at 6 if he has to move over to 1B?? I'm going to guess that maybe you intended to put Vargas in at 6??
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03-03-2013, 10:17 PM
Thread: Potential 2013 Twins Draft Pick: Mark Appel
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If, when the Twins pick, there is nobody who is...
If, when the Twins pick, there is nobody who is clearly the BPA, would they be wiser to sign somebody who would take less than slot and try to use the savings throughout the draft similar to what the...
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02-25-2013, 01:46 PM
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I'm about to look elsewhere on the site for more...
I'm about to look elsewhere on the site for more discussion about him, but I was just wondering what the chances are of Wilkin Ramirez getting the 4th outfielder slot? I don't know a lot about him...
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02-15-2013, 07:31 AM
Thread: Article: TD Top Prospects: #1 Miguel Sano
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Thanks for the write-up. One note, its Kiley...
Thanks for the write-up. One note, its Kiley McDaniel, not McDonald. I'm not trying to be anal or anything as I know I make mistakes all the time, just want to give credit appropriately.
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02-13-2013, 07:21 AM
Thread: Article: TD Top Prospects: #3 Aaron Hicks
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There is a nice article by Mike Newman on...
There is a nice article by Mike Newman on FanGraphs - Like Aaron Hicks, Buxton Will Require Patience
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02-06-2013, 11:46 AM
Thread: Michael Bourn
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I had been thinking the same thing as the...
I had been thinking the same thing as the original poster. I definitely think that if Bourn has to settle for a 1 year deal, the Twins should strongly consider it. He would fill a glaring hole at the...
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02-05-2013, 08:20 PM
Thread: KLAW's top 100 list is out.
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I just signed up for a 30 day free trial of ESPN...
I just signed up for a 30 day free trial of ESPN Insider just so I could read the prospect stuff that Law is putting out this week.
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08-03-2012, 08:52 AM
Thread: Article: Notes from Day 1 in Beloit
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Thats two encouraging reports on Sano's...
Thats two encouraging reports on Sano's development. Keith Law had this to say about Sano in his chat (2) yesterday when asked about his high strike out rate:
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08-03-2012, 08:25 AM
Thread: Article: Morneau is steadily improving
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Thanks for this article. It seems that...
Thanks for this article. It seems that maybe/hopefully Morneau is finally able to focus on playing baseball and improving at the plate rather than worrying about his injuries. Here's to hoping that...
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05-22-2012, 07:37 PM
Thread: Game 41 - Twins @ White Sux - 5/22/12
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Living in Chicago, this is the first game I've...
Living in Chicago, this is the first game I've actually been able to watch on TV. Unfortunately it means I have to listen to Hawk Harrelson and Steve Stone - sometimes humorous with how painfully...




Examining Oswaldo Arcia's recent struggles
Figuring hitters out, a baseball lifer told me recently, is like trying to untangle a giant knot. At first you just try to attack it in the easiest manner possible. If that does not work, you pick...
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