And Phil Hughes accounts for about a third of those wins59-103, IMO.
Let's say he does what steamer is projecting, and hits 286, obp 319, and slugs 446, while being a huge liability in the field. Steamer projects him to have a WAR of about 1.7 (which would make his contract a reasonable deal). I think that's all being very optimistic, but admit it's possible. But even if that all happens, so what? What does that possibly buy them? Are they going to be able to flip him for a great package at the ASB? This team isn't a dark horse contender. Is Hunter going to come back next year? Why is he really there? Fans show up when a team is in the playoffs (or at least fighting for a spot). Signing Hunter doesn't bring them closer to the playoffs. At least playing the young guys can help you figure out which of them CAN help you make the playoffs in the following years.I like the odds of Hunter hitting for a better average, about 280, and more HR's, about 18 then any other OF on the Twins on the roster. I don't pay to go to Twins games to watch prospects, if I wanted to watch prospects, I buy season tickets to the farm clubs schedule.Is he going to punch any of them?Isn't the point that Hunter is going to be a mentor to their young OFs?
Veteran leadership, guy.Let's say he does what steamer is projecting, and hits 286, obp 319, and slugs 446, while being a huge liability in the field. Steamer projects him to have a WAR of about 1.7 (which would make his contract a reasonable deal). I think that's all being very optimistic, but admit it's possible. But even if that all happens, so what? What does that possibly buy them? Are they going to be able to flip him for a great package at the ASB? This team isn't a dark horse contender. Is Hunter going to come back next year? Why is he really there? Fans show up when a team is in the playoffs (or at least fighting for a spot). Signing Hunter doesn't bring them closer to the playoffs. At least playing the young guys can help you figure out which of them CAN help you make the playoffs in the following years.I like the odds of Hunter hitting for a better average, about 280, and more HR's, about 18 then any other OF on the Twins on the roster. I don't pay to go to Twins games to watch prospects, if I wanted to watch prospects, I buy season tickets to the farm clubs schedule.Is he going to punch any of them?Isn't the point that Hunter is going to be a mentor to their young OFs?
Yeah, but he used to be a Twin when they were good. Necessary signing.Let's say he does what steamer is projecting, and hits 286, obp 319, and slugs 446, while being a huge liability in the field. Steamer projects him to have a WAR of about 1.7 (which would make his contract a reasonable deal). I think that's all being very optimistic, but admit it's possible. But even if that all happens, so what? What does that possibly buy them? Are they going to be able to flip him for a great package at the ASB? This team isn't a dark horse contender. Is Hunter going to come back next year? Why is he really there? Fans show up when a team is in the playoffs (or at least fighting for a spot). Signing Hunter doesn't bring them closer to the playoffs. At least playing the young guys can help you figure out which of them CAN help you make the playoffs in the following years.I like the odds of Hunter hitting for a better average, about 280, and more HR's, about 18 then any other OF on the Twins on the roster. I don't pay to go to Twins games to watch prospects, if I wanted to watch prospects, I buy season tickets to the farm clubs schedule.Is he going to punch any of them?Isn't the point that Hunter is going to be a mentor to their young OFs?
Gotta help keep those homos out of the locker room.Veteran leadership, guy.Let's say he does what steamer is projecting, and hits 286, obp 319, and slugs 446, while being a huge liability in the field. Steamer projects him to have a WAR of about 1.7 (which would make his contract a reasonable deal). I think that's all being very optimistic, but admit it's possible. But even if that all happens, so what? What does that possibly buy them? Are they going to be able to flip him for a great package at the ASB? This team isn't a dark horse contender. Is Hunter going to come back next year? Why is he really there? Fans show up when a team is in the playoffs (or at least fighting for a spot). Signing Hunter doesn't bring them closer to the playoffs. At least playing the young guys can help you figure out which of them CAN help you make the playoffs in the following years.I like the odds of Hunter hitting for a better average, about 280, and more HR's, about 18 then any other OF on the Twins on the roster. I don't pay to go to Twins games to watch prospects, if I wanted to watch prospects, I buy season tickets to the farm clubs schedule.Is he going to punch any of them?Isn't the point that Hunter is going to be a mentor to their young OFs?
Local sports guys can't suck his D enough...I really don't get it.
I just think they know they're at least another year away from a number of their prospects to full time participants. Sano and Buxton are maybe up later in the year. Meyer maybe breaks in spring, maybe is up later. Rosario and Polanco probably make appearances this year at some point, but aren't studs. Berrios probably another year away at least. Kohl Stewart/Nick Gordon still 2-3 years away.I don't really follow high school or college baseball, but is it possible there is some can't miss guy at the top of next year's draft and the Twins are pulling a 76ers move here?
That's what I said.I just think they know they're at least another year away from a number of their prospects to full time participants. Sano and Buxton are maybe up later in the year. Meyer maybe breaks in spring, maybe is up later. Rosario and Polanco probably make appearances this year at some point, but aren't studs. Berrios probably another year away at least. Kohl Stewart/Nick Gordon still 2-3 years away.I don't really follow high school or college baseball, but is it possible there is some can't miss guy at the top of next year's draft and the Twins are pulling a 76ers move here?
So hey, be cheap and punt!
Just fantasticDay 2 of the winter meetings closed on Tuesday....well, slowed down...with no major deals.
We thought things were over last night, but the White Sox stole the show by signing closer David Robertson and closing on a deal for Jeff Samardzija. Chicago looks to be leaving the Twins at the bottom of the AL Central.[SIZE=14pt][/SIZE]
``We can talk all we want about it,'' GM Terry Ryan said. ``Let's see how it plays out.''
Why do I not see Hunter hitting .280+?This Twins lineup is just a shade less talented than the Detroit Tigers lineup. Just a shade lessLet's say he does what steamer is projecting, and hits 286, obp 319, and slugs 446, while being a huge liability in the field. Steamer projects him to have a WAR of about 1.7 (which would make his contract a reasonable deal). I think that's all being very optimistic, but admit it's possible. But even if that all happens, so what? What does that possibly buy them? Are they going to be able to flip him for a great package at the ASB? This team isn't a dark horse contender. Is Hunter going to come back next year? Why is he really there? Fans show up when a team is in the playoffs (or at least fighting for a spot). Signing Hunter doesn't bring them closer to the playoffs. At least playing the young guys can help you figure out which of them CAN help you make the playoffs in the following years.I like the odds of Hunter hitting for a better average, about 280, and more HR's, about 18 then any other OF on the Twins on the roster. I don't pay to go to Twins games to watch prospects, if I wanted to watch prospects, I buy season tickets to the farm clubs schedule.Is he going to punch any of them?Isn't the point that Hunter is going to be a mentor to their young OFs?
Well, the market isn't always going to be the the same every year. I think they're grabbing players when they can. If the kids are 2 years away, that means you have two years of whatever old-### Santana can give you. #smellbaseballNot sure what the Twins are doing the last couple of years. They shouldn't be signing veteran starters for 4 years and more than 10 mil. Keep developing the system and scouring the waiver wire. When the kids are up, then start buying.
He was a more interesting prospect when he played 2B. Don't think he'll produce enough to matter as an OF.And here comes Eddie Rosario!
Did you take the over or under?Been playing well of late.
I got an over / under ticket of 74. Not to worried.
Oh come on the over is a lock. !!!Cjw_55106 said:Did you take the over or under?In any case, Im hoping they can hover around .500Been playing well of late.
I got an over / under ticket of 74. Not to worried.
Sadly, I think they are just playing bad teams right now. That being said, its nice to beat those bad teams for a change.
DuhMauer has nothing left. What little power he once had is now gone. He's a singles hitter now and not even hitting above .300. If he stops drawing walks he'll be completely worthless.