Twins Select White Sox RHP Terry Doyle, Indians RHP Marty Popham
by Jesse on Dec 8, 2011 10:33 AM EST
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PrintTerry Doyle is a 26-year old right-hander who hasn't pitched above double-A. He has good control (2.0 BB/9 in 100 career double-A innings), keeps base runners to a minimum (1.13 WHIP at double-A), but his strikeout rates haven't been as strong (down to 6.6 K/9).
Can Doyle remain on the active roster all season, in order to avoid being returned to the White Sox? My guess is no. His cutter, effective at inducing ground balls, hasn't been good enough to get him to triple-A. He's been compared to Mark Buehrle for pace, but again, MLB-type comparisons are nice but mean little. (Hat tip to Parker Hageman for the twitter links. He's worth a follow, folks.)
In the minor league phase, the Twins selected Marty Popham from the Indians' system. Popham is 24, and was drafted in the 20th round of the 2008 draft. He's actually made two brief stints at triple-A (totalling just 5.2 innings) where he struck out four and walked four. He has recorded less than 20 innings at double-A.
Footnote: the Cardinals are making up for the loss of Albert Pujols by drafting Shooter Hunt in the rule 5. Au revoir, Shooter.
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Replacement for Slowey?
Maybe he is even smarter AND into more practical pursuits like math and science. Instead of skipping out to go see the National, he will talk about the Kepler mission.
I didn't know Alex
Was good at science.
Does Doyle speak German?
Shooter Hunt is gone
Selected in the minor league portion. Can’t find a link.
Doyle averaged 6 2/3 innings last year
For a total of 173 in A+/AA (168 the year before)
After a quick glance, nobody on the Twins minor league teams (A+ through AAA) pitched that many innings this year to my knowledge.
I might very well be wrong.
by twinscrazy_german on Dec 8, 2011 10:53 AM EST reply actions
No reason why Doyle can't fill in at the back end of the bullpen
I’d rather see him than more Alex Burnett. It seems like he’s redundant with Swarzak though.
If you want to go with their minor league stats
Doyle performed better than Swarzak at AA, however Swarzak also was 3 years younger at the time.
It seems Terry Doyle shouldn’t be anybody to get excited about until he actually shows he can help us.
by twinscrazy_german on Dec 8, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
Terry Doyle: Pitch to contact, don’t walk hitters.
It’s the Twins motto. Ugh.
Also, Burnett is a better option than Boyle. Burnett throws a mid 90s fast ball. Doyle doesn’t come close.
Burnett sucks
He can’t get anyone out with his low 90s fastball (I remember the radar gun last year) and he can’t find the strikezone with his slider.
I'd peg Doyle for a long reliever or back end starter rather than a reliever in the Twins eyes.
Then again, we don’t know.
by twinscrazy_german on Dec 8, 2011 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Yawn
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
The Yawn is more directed at the selections
Toeing the line.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Marty Popham
HERE is the scouting report from IndiansProspectInsider.com on Marty Popham
by MrNegative1 on Dec 8, 2011 11:20 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
So maybe Torii Hunter will get his ring this year now...
Albert and CJ Wilson? Seriously? Angels and Marlins are ridiculous…
Remember, remember the seventh of November.
Doyle rules!
Seriously though, meh.
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Dec 8, 2011 11:23 AM EST reply actions
Twins, Indians, Rockies Most Likely For Willingham
per Susan Slusser via MLBTR.com
by That'sWhatSheSaid on Dec 8, 2011 11:24 AM EST reply actions
I think the Rockies will sign Cuddyer
Leaving Willingham for us. If Willingham signs with Cleveland, we’ll sing Kubel.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
If it does fallout that way
Maybe Seth Smith is the PTBNL or is dealt to us in another deal.
Why?
Cuddy isn’t as good as Willingham, although Willingham’s defense is worse than Cuddys?
The Rockies have expressed interest in Cuddyer because of his versatility
According to rumors. In any event, it seems they are the main outside suitor for Cuddyer. If the Twins sign Cuddy, the Rockies will settle for Willingham. I can see Kubel in Cleveland. They had offered to acquire him last August.
What tune do we use to sing the Kubel song?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Kubel
He has somewhat stated an desire to play out west in California. Translation, he could fit with either the Giants or Dodgers. Info I heard on FSN North during our trip to the Angels last season. If Kubel doesn’t hear any offers or doesn’t like them, he might stay here.
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This is really just speculation on your part
by twinscrazy_german on Dec 8, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
It is the season for speculation
Fla. la, la, la, la.
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As long as it has some sort of ground that it is based on
by twinscrazy_german on Dec 8, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Here it is
In the August 2nd telecast, Dick Bremer mentioned that Kubel’s family was attending the game vs the Angels and mentioned that Kubel would like to be closer to them.
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That settles it then
A player wants to play near his home town at some point in his career. Ergo, he is going to play near his hometown next year.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
*Kuuuubellll, oh oh oh Kuuuuuuubellllllll*
Oh, you say you meant sign?
by twinscrazy_german on Dec 8, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This year's Scott Diamond?
What decent prospect is going to end up getting traded to the Sox so Doyle can get sent to the minors in a few months?
nevermind
Billy Bullock? Better trade for us.
I wouldn't say thaat yet
Year 1 went to the Twins. Bullock has a lot more upside than Diamond, IMO.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I know nothing about Bullock
Haven’t heard who Bullock is. Does he throw hard or something?
Big tall righty
Sits at 96, hits 99. Control issues. Good slider.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Yohan Pino couldn't break glass with his fastball
Be was the opposite of Bullock: Great control, lots of junk.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
But his leaving was widely bemoaned
for no reason – exactly like Bullock
by That'sWhatSheSaid on Dec 8, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
By whom?
Everyone on this site was ecstatic that we got Pavano for a guy whom we acquired as a 21-year old free agent with no major league stuff. Bullock was the Twins’ 2nd round pick (70th overall) 18 months before we traded him and had major league stuff already. No comparison.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Ineffectively wild
The White Sox do have to pay $25K to get Doyle back. Maybe the Twins are betting they won’t want to pay the fee.
Not last year
But in 2010, he was. A+ All-Star. Led the Twins minor leagues in saves (27). Highest so/9 in AA (14.7). Even last year, he had a SO/9 of over 11. But his BB rate went way up.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
How is it possible
someone can post on TT and have never heard of Billy Bullock?
Kendry Morales
Any chance the Twins get him?
He seems like a great fit: Power RH hitter who takes walks, can play 1B, DH, (RF?).
How much would we give up?
mentioned this a couple times now...
I’d go for him, Trumbo or Conger, or 2 of those 3. All 3 are now reserves on their team with their Pujols and Iannetta moves, and all 3 are starters that could help this team.
might do both...
but Wells is basically unmoveable, and Hunter/Abreu are in the last year of their deals. Trumbo and Morales are both true 1b, so they’ll never get to play currently. Conger is now Iannetta’s backup. I think 1 or 2 of those 3 can be had.
I think he'd be a good fit at 1B and let Morneau DH
But I don’t know if we have much to offer in return. They could use a corner OFer and we do have a few to offer. Benson for two years of Morales? That makes some sense, I suppose.
pretty sure he's a switch hitter
But I’ve been hoping for him, he’s young and affordable.
by SpanFan on Dec 8, 2011 9:23 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I'm a dummy
Scrolling on my phone on here and didn’t see the next comment.
by SpanFan on Dec 8, 2011 9:25 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Any time you get a "prospect" from the White Sox system...
which is probably as bad as any in the sport, it’s probably not good.
But
Terry Doyle might have been held back by the Sox because of their rotation. That is not the case now, and the Twins likely spoiled the best laid plans of Ken Williams.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
Champagne SuperTolbert Saves the day!!!
Doyle seems like a bit of a "level to level" guy
Never puts up grandiose stats but perform well at every level.
Kinda like Brian Dozier is a level to level guy
by That'sWhatSheSaid on Dec 8, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
From the stats,
I was looking for the Twins to draft on of the following:
Brad Meyers, Johan Yan, or Ryan Flaherty,.
Oh, well.
We might get one of them via trade.
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