2020 Minnesota Twins

[PnkPanther]

Are we going to retire bomba squad? Or do we keep it going for 2020

 

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Are we going to retire bomba squad? Or do we keep it going for 2020

 

[Nosferatu]

 

[Nosferatu]

Funny, but this is the best free agent signing in Minnesota Twins history!

 

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Funny, but this is the best free agent signing in Minnesota Twins history!

Only because Mauer never hit free agency....

 

[Nosferatu]

Only because Mauer never hit free agency....

He would have been a good free agent signing, I would have given my own money to see him leave town!!!

 

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He would have been a good free agent signing, I would have given my own money to see him leave town!!!

also - until he delivers like Chili Davis did... this signing is meaningless!

 

[Nosferatu]

also - until he delivers like Chili Davis did... this signing is meaningless!

@mr.hockey4242 is that you??

 

[mr.hockey4242]

@mr.hockey4242 is that you??

Hopefully Donaldson can produce Mauers RISP frozen rope output!

 

[Nosferatu]

Hopefully Donaldson can produce Mauers RISP frozen rope output!

But hopefully he does it in games that matter!

 

[mr.hockey4242]

But hopefully he does it in games that matter!

We could have 2001 Bonds in our lineup. Hes going 0/4 against the Yanks in October.

 

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Why did Molitor not succeed with the Twins? I have my theory.

You gonna keep us in suspense?

 

[fredsdeadfriend]

You gonna keep us in suspense?

Oh, well, have you seen the movie Moneyball? I don't think Molitor ever saw it, or if he did, he hated it. My theory is that some wanted to bring in a bean counter like Oakland and Boston did, Molitor did not want one brought in and the team did not do as well as many had hoped and so since he was unwilling to adjust to the future of baseball, they let him go and his replacement did employ a bean counter guy and they had a great year. Twins have always been a small market team, they will rarely win it all, unless they do something like employing a bean counter math guy to figure out the best players for the least amount of money.

 

[Nosferatu]

Oh, well, have you seen the movie Moneyball? I don't think Molitor ever saw it, or if he did, he hated it. My theory is that some wanted to bring in a bean counter like Oakland and Boston did, Molitor did not want one brought in and the team did not do as well as many had hoped and so since he was unwilling to adjust to the future of baseball, they let him go and his replacement did employ a bean counter guy and they had a great year. Twins have always been a small market team, they will rarely win it all, unless they do something like employing a bean counter math guy to figure out the best players for the least amount of money.

 

[navamind]

2020 ZiPS projections are out for the Twins.

2020 ZiPS Projections: Minnesota Twins

 

[Nosferatu]

Kenta Maeda, your thoughts? He has four years left on his deal. Moving Graterol doesn't make me jump for joy but I like they did something they thought would help this years team.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Kenta Maeda, your thoughts? He has four years left on his deal. Moving Graterol doesn't make me jump for joy but I like they did something they thought would help this years team.

I'd love to be wrong but aside from the 4 years control.......this is awful.

NL to AL. His first year clearly his best. Since then its been a max of 150 innings and an era over 4 in 3 seasons. His FIP is slightly better tho, but we don't exactly have a power house infield D or catcher.

Also pretty sure this guy was routinely moved to the bullpen for the playoffs lmao

 

[Nosferatu]

I'd love to be wrong but aside from the 4 years control.......this is awful.

NL to AL. His first year clearly his best. Since then its been a max of 150 innings and an era over 4 in 3 seasons. His FIP is slightly better tho, but we don't exactly have a power house infield D or catcher.

Also pretty sure this guy was routinely moved to the bullpen for the playoffs lmao

I was trying to be positive and was hoping someone could talk me into liking the move, thanks dick!

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I was trying to be positive and was hoping someone could talk me into liking the move, thanks dick!

It also doesnt help that Graterol just recently gained his eligibility to legally consume alcohol.

Just so much talent at such a young age to send him away for a mid rotation guy imo.

He may ultimately just end up being a permanent reliever with good velo and average numbers, but I woulda waited to find out.

 

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