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  1. Brock Beauchamp
    South Dakota: At Least We're Not North Dakota™
  2. Brock Beauchamp
    Most of Minnesota is still shoveling out their cars.
  3. Brock Beauchamp
    Who blinks first? Odorizzi or Odorizzi?
  4. Brock Beauchamp
    I don't really disagree but this is a team that just took two out of three from the Astros and I have a hard time seeing how Cleveland is better than Houston. But three games do not make a season.
  5. Brock Beauchamp
    Hey, my negativity worked its way to a walk!
  6. Brock Beauchamp
    Logan Morrison looked at Buxton's early 2017 approach and said "hold my beer".
  7. Brock Beauchamp
    The Kluber elves were run out of town for being filthy little creatures.
  8. Brock Beauchamp
    I see your point - I don't like a lot of the stats you're using but I see your point - but if you're going with old (or counting) stats, it's kinda egregious to leave out "three time batting champion", a title literally no other catcher in the 120+ years of Major League Baseball can claim. Joe isn't a Hall of Very Good player. He's a Hall of Fame player who might not make the hall because he took a baseball to the noggin. His prime was so outstanding that I just don't get how so many Twins fans overlook it. I have no issue with anyone saying he probably shouldn't make the Hall, but I'm kinda weary of seeing Twins fans downplay the greatness they witnessed from 2005-2013.
  9. Brock Beauchamp
    Migraines are no laughing matter to people who suffer from them regularly.
  10. Brock Beauchamp
    This would qualify as approximately the 18th most embarrassing place I've passed out. If you count duplicates, it'd be in the 40s. Long story short, walk-in closets are a good place to pass out. Secluded, spacious, and lots of clothes to turn into impromptu pillows. But avoid using the shoes.
  11. Brock Beauchamp
    That approach gives me heartburn just thinking about it. I'll be sure to have an extra 12 pack and a fresh bottle of Pepto at the ready to "experience" that game.
  12. Brock Beauchamp
    When Falvine was hired, I said Stewart would be a good indication of their implementation of a new pitching philosophy up and down the org. It's only two starts but Kohl is looking good thus far. (they get something of a pass for 2017 - not a complete pass, but something - because organizational overhauls aren't done overnight) If they can turn him into literally anything at the MLB level, that's a big win.
  13. Brock Beauchamp
    There's more to it than homers per 140. Sano has been injury-plagued in every season he has played, which drags down his numbers. For example, he started 2017 by hitting 21 home runs in 82 games (80 games started). And home park has a lot to do with it. Do you think Judge is the absolute beast he is if he plays half his games in a neutral home park setting? He's still a monster but maybe a 45 home run monster, not a 55+ homer monster.
  14. Brock Beauchamp
    He should get in easily but Tom's point is probably the most salient: there are loads of guys who should already be in the Hall but are somehow still looking in (Edgar Martinez isn't in the Hall? What?!?!?!?). Mauer's numbers are enough to get him there. His prime seasons put him in the top 10 of all catchers. He has three batting titles and is the only catcher on the planet who can claim that distinction. He has an MVP award. Oh, and he was a damned good defensive catcher, to boot. In my opinion, the greatest catcher of the past thirty years was Pudge. After that, it's Mauer with Piazza nipping at Joe's heels but ultimately, Mike gets dinged for being an absolute butcher behind the plate, which makes his 59 rWAR (just 5 more than Mauer) look slightly less impressive. Posey might end up catching Mauer but he has some distance to go before he moves into second because, as we all know, things can go south on a catcher in a hurry.
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    I see a lot of people claiming the Twins were cheap (some comments of that nature circulating on Facebook as well) but I think that really does a disservice to the uniqueness of Mauer and just how bloody talented he was out of high school. This was a guy whose approach played at the MLB level at age 20, almost unheard of from the catcher position. Coming out of high school, people wondered if he could call a capable game at the MLB level at age 18. He was that advanced. Due to his extreme level of polish and smarts, it was almost a given that his floor was "capable MLB starter" provided he didn't get hurt. And the cherry on top is that he's a hometown boy who grew up a Twins fan. And it worked out as well as the Twins could have possibly hoped up until the concussion. And even given that horrible concussion derailment, the guy has a legit shot at ending his career with 60 WAR.
  16. Brock Beauchamp
    Half luck, half Dusty Baker. I still put quite a bit of blame on him for blowing up that young rotation. Maybe Prior gets hurt either way but Baker did him no favors.
  17. Brock Beauchamp
    I had assumed the baseball season was over.
  18. Brock Beauchamp
    He absolutely has that kind of power. When he’s healthy, he’s at or near the top of the leaderboard in exit velocity.
  19. Brock Beauchamp
    Oh, definitely. I think there’s a weirdly loud segment that skews our perceptions a bit.
  20. Brock Beauchamp
    Yeah... Q: Who goes to bat for Mauer? A: Pretty much every sabr-inclined writer in the country, if only for his sheer uniqueness as a player.
  21. Brock Beauchamp
    It's a secret. I assume no one is saying a word until they figure out whether this game is going to be played. No point in making a roster move to add a starter if you don't need another starter.
  22. Brock Beauchamp
    And there we have a semantical argument. I'm not saying that's a bad thing but when someone says to me "likely", I translate that as "likely to happen". That implies a better than 50% chance of something happening. You're not wrong in your use of that word but also understand my use of that word is equally correct. It's a vague word.
  23. Brock Beauchamp
    *slow clap* Nick, this is one of my favorite pieces you've ever written and a fitting tribute to a fantastic player.
  24. Brock Beauchamp
    I find it all pretty funny at this point. I don't see any way this doesn't end in disaster for Trump unless everything Mueller is doing turns out to be a nothingburger in regards to him (which looks increasingly unlikely). Republicans are going to continue to peel off from this mess because loads of them weren't on board with his message in the first place, they just fell in line to appease the party and expand their base. After this election, I don't think it's going to take many more to peel off until we're in really treacherous territory for Trump and his presidency.
  25. Brock Beauchamp
    True, my point is that Sano's defense is not something that elevates him. At best, it keeps him level. Most likely, his defense drags his status down a bit.
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