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Twins:

0. Jose Berrios (R ) P
1. Max Kepler ( L) RF
2. Josh Donaldson (R ) 3B
3. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH
4. Jorge Polanco ( S ) 2B
5. Miguel Sano (R ) 1B
6. Mitch Garver (R ) C
7. Byron Buxton (R ) CF
8. Andrelton Simmons (R ) SS
9. Brent Rooker (R ) LF

 

Now that looks like a solid regular season lineup... I hope Buxton graduates out of the #9 spot and ends up at #6/7. I think I'd also prefer Arraez & Polanco at leadoff and put Kepler in cleanup.

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The three catchers/"catchers" with MLB experience on the Twins' 40-man roster have 2 cubed, 3 cubed, and 4 cubed as their uniform numbers: Garver #8, Jeffers #27, and Astudillo #64.

Begs the question of who has 1 cubed, and why aren't they catching?

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Begs the question of who has 1 cubed, and why aren't they catching?

Nick Gordon. He needs to be taught catching then. More versatility can only help him. ;)

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The three catchers/"catchers" with MLB experience on the Twins' 40-man roster have 2 cubed, 3 cubed, and 4 cubed as their uniform numbers: Garver #8, Jeffers #27, and Astudillo #64.

"Catchers" in quotation marks? Now that's just a gratuitous knock on the Turtle. Funny, perhaps, but totally uncalled for.  :P

 

I was just thinking this morning how little respect Dobnak and Willians get from this TD crew. I won't guarantee any All-Star appearances (maybe for Dobnak, if all the pieces fall into place), but these guys are solid contributors. I suspect we'll all be cheering their accomplishments before the year is through, and maybe for many years after (Dobnak again).

 

Love the math -- great observation. Kudos to both you and SSOO. (SSOO -- reminds me of the name of an old Peter Gabriel recording. We have the Boomstick. Now where's our Sledgehammer?)

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The three catchers/"catchers" with MLB experience on the Twins' 40-man roster have 2 cubed, 3 cubed, and 4 cubed as their uniform numbers: Garver #8, Jeffers #27, and Astudillo #64.

 

 

"Catchers" in quotation marks? Now that's just a gratuitous knock on the Turtle. Funny, perhaps, but totally uncalled for.  :P

 

Funny but not really uncalled for. Astudillo is not a catcher. He's a guy who is able to catch if need be. IMHO it's like calling Nelson Cruz an "outfielder".

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One of the things I like about game(s) threads is that thread jacks are allowed, and almost even encouraged. That means that comments kind of out of the blue, like this one, fit right in.

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Thread jacks...

 

That's the game where you bounce a ball off the ground, then post as many times as you can, and still catch the ball before it hits the ground again?

 

I prefer thread marbles.

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You're a known Turtle skeptic, mister three-quarters, but the terrapin shall prove you wrong. I still remember that beautiful snap throw to first base to catch the guy two years ago. I like his energy and versatility. His head always seems to be in the game too. He may not be a great catcher, but he's more than a "catcher." I'm still not ready to call Nelson Cruz an outfielder though. Even I run faster than he does. Maybe.

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You're a known Turtle skeptic, mister three-quarters, but the terrapin shall prove you wrong. I still remember that beautiful snap throw to first base to catch the guy two years ago. I like his energy and versatility. His head always seems to be in the game too. He may not be a great catcher, but he's more than a "catcher." I'm still not ready to call Nelson Cruz an outfielder though. Even I run faster than he does. Maybe.

Buddy ( ;)), I also loved the no-look pickoff at first. It would have been even better if it had happened in a real game.

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OK, but you can see the potential here. Call it glass three-quarters full. (Sorry.)

 

Give Turtle time. I wouldn't be surprised to see Falvey, Levine, and Rocco do so. It's still early, of course, but I can see the Twins keeping Arraez, Rooker, and Astudillo as three of our subs. I think Garlick gets strong consideration. Broxton can opt out, right? That's another tough call.

 

A question for TD readers: Faster in a footrace -- Jim Thome or Nelson Cruz?

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I like today's lineup. I'd like to see Buxton start heating up. Kirilloff is in there. So is Astudillo, playing right field. There's that versatility. Nelson Cruz can't do that.    ;)

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