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01-08-2013, 10:53 PM
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Poll: he will improve
he will improve
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01-08-2013, 08:42 PM
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I would have Benson leading off for the first...
I would have Benson leading off for the first half of the season. He is at the point where the minors won't really help him anymore (he has spent 3 seasons in AA). It is time for him to prove...
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01-02-2013, 03:54 PM
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Even if we lose outfield production, it is...
Even if we lose outfield production, it is reasonable to think that every IF spot and every SP spot should have better production than last year.
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01-02-2013, 03:52 PM
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I think there is more room or improvement in the...
I think there is more room or improvement in the MI. I also believe that Mourneau will be much better than he was last year because he will be another year remove from all those injuries (espn1500...
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01-01-2013, 08:37 PM
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Of course, with the new CBA they couldn't go over...
Of course, with the new CBA they couldn't go over slot too much. If you were just saying that you wish they could have, then yes I agree.
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01-01-2013, 08:28 PM
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How many win do the twins he to get for Gardy to...
How many win do the twins he to get for Gardy to get resigned? I would resign him if the twins get 75 wins. But I think TR will go a different way unless he twins are .500.
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12-29-2012, 12:58 PM
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People new to stop saying Mauer shouldn't hit 3rd...
People new to stop saying Mauer shouldn't hit 3rd because he doesn't have many RBIs. He drove in 18.1% of runners on base when he batted. Higher than Willingham and 8th in the league (according to...
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12-29-2012, 12:55 PM
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With Gardy CF almost always hits leadoff and a MI...
With Gardy CF almost always hits leadoff and a MI almost always hits 2nd. I would prefer Mauer in the 2hole but it isn't happening.
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12-22-2012, 10:44 PM
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Probably wanted to come somewhere where he would...
Probably wanted to come somewhere where he would be less likely to lose his rotation spot. Also somewhere that would be less critical of him when he posted a 4.92 ERA
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12-21-2012, 01:22 AM
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That is just depressing. But i think I would take...
That is just depressing. But i think I would take the 2015 twins over 2015 marlins so there's that.
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12-21-2012, 01:15 AM
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If he wins 2 more batting titles id say he gets...
If he wins 2 more batting titles id say he gets in for sure ( assuming the titles are as an at least part time catcher)
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12-19-2012, 09:55 AM
Thread: Liam Hendriks
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If the twins are smart Hendricks will break camp...
If the twins are smart Hendricks will break camp with the big league club. He has far more upside that any other option (besides Gibson) and he has nothing left to prove in the minors
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12-18-2012, 07:29 PM
Thread: Baer: Time to Appreciate Mauer
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Reading the comments I learned that Mauer would...
Reading the comments I learned that Mauer would only be a good hitter if he hit 7th. LOL
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12-16-2012, 03:09 PM
Thread: Random Observation
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A possibly interesting and not-necessarily racist...
A possibly interesting and not-necessarily racist point. Although I strongly disagree with the people saying the twins are appealing to a white fan base. Race almost certainly doesn't factor into...
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12-16-2012, 11:05 AM
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It would make sense for us to pay some of their...
It would make sense for us to pay some of their salaries. I know Texas has a high payroll but we also have cap room to spare, especially if we trade those two. Then TR could say that we are playing...
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12-12-2012, 09:52 AM
Thread: To win the central
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BTW: WAR isn't perfect, but for this let's just...
BTW: WAR isn't perfect, but for this let's just assume that it is and these stats are actually how much value the players provide over the season.
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12-12-2012, 09:50 AM
Thread: To win the central
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to get to your 38 WAR we would need more...
to get to your 38 WAR we would need more production from the offense, bc we aren't getting any from the rotation. Mourneau and Willingham could have better seasons but don't count on it. If we sign a...
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12-11-2012, 11:38 PM
Thread: Indians, reds and dbacks trade
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The D-Backs must have really wanted to get rid of...
The D-Backs must have really wanted to get rid of Bauer
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12-11-2012, 01:18 AM
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Do you really think that Blackburn is a better...
Do you really think that Blackburn is a better option? I definitely agree with some of the others but really? Blackburn?
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12-10-2012, 01:27 AM
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We can't just sign prospects win the extra money...
We can't just sign prospects win the extra money because there'a a cap for international signings and draft spending. However, if we use the money to squire better prospects when we trade (...
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12-07-2012, 09:32 AM
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Poll: Revere got a better return and he was the less...
Revere got a better return and he was the less valuable player. It has to be revere
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12-05-2012, 07:19 PM
Thread: Rangers Shopping Derek Holland
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Texas is contending. They might want to fill ml...
Texas is contending. They might want to fill ml needs more than they would want to get prospects
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12-04-2012, 10:49 PM
Thread: Incentives and FA signings
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Good for teams, bad for players
Good for teams, bad for players
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12-03-2012, 09:53 PM
Thread: Rule 5: Will the Twins Lose Anyone?
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Isn't Slama exposed? I would take a flier on him...
Isn't Slama exposed? I would take a flier on him if I was another team. He's as major league ready as they come an costs you nothing
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11-26-2012, 08:32 PM
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Even if Clement isn't going to catch, Butera is...
Even if Clement isn't going to catch, Butera is probably going to be nontendered




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