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  1. I don’t disagree. But, those innings, based on how the bullpen is managed, pretty much have to go to guys with options. And I’d rather have the top guys with options getting regular scheduled work in St. Paul (for now) than these random innings. The ‘value’ of Dobnak is that he’s a AAAA veteran that you can use any way you want/need as if he had options because of his contract.
  2. I can guarantee Dobnak knew he would be DFA’d as soon as he had an extended outing regardless of how the outing went. If he stays healthy, it’s highly likely that he’ll be DFA’d, reassigned, and called up multiple times this year.
  3. The good news is Buxton’s on pace for 54 RBI…which would only be 2 off his career high!
  4. PLUS…you can DFA him any time you want. Although, now that the contract will be expiring…I suppose someone could claim him as the season progresses.
  5. If the club plans on being down 7 or 8 runs by the 3rd inning frequently, Dobnak was 100% the right decision. Gotta give credit where credit is due.
  6. By the way…St. Louis isn’t very good.
  7. Took the ones 4 inches out of the zone, whiffed at three 2 feet out of the zone.
  8. The optimistic Larnach predictions are the only ones that seem somewhat possible to me right now.
  9. HERESY!!! Repeat after me…BUCK’S CAREER 244 BA, 304 OBP, AND 29% K-RATE ARE ONLY BECAUSE HE’S NEVER PLAYED A GAME WHILE HEALTHY…BUCK’S CAREER 244 BA, 304 OBP, AND 29% K-RATE ARE ONLY BECAUSE HE’S NEVER PLAYED A GAME WHILE HEALTHY…BUCK’S CAREER 244 BA, 304 OBP, AND 29% K-RATE ARE ONLY BECAUSE HE’S NEVER PLAYED A GAME WHILE HEALTHY…THIS YEAR WILL BE DIFFERENT…THIS YEAR WILL BE DIFFERENT…THIS YEAR WILL BE DIFFERENT. Those that don’t drinking the kool-aide will be marched out to the airport and shot.
  10. What are the odds we’d have to start the season against the one team that has a bullpen even better than ours!???
  11. Well they have to pay him…so… Does he have any options remaining?
  12. I know we have 5 or 6 runs in us. Sure…maybe not this game, or this series.
  13. Now I see why we added Dobnak! Brilliant!!
  14. A balk, an error, and an HR…all Pablo needs is a HBP and a wild pitch and he has a Royal flush (as in down the drain).
  15. How Are Twins Daily Users Feeling About the Team? It’s complicated.
  16. There were no “no revenue” seasons. They still got almost all of their TV money over that period…which, at the time, was the most lucrative they’ve ever had.
  17. That hope died quite a few years ago for me. Too many “journalists” chasing “stories”…lowers the bar for all. Result…mass willingness to spout whatever narrative ensures the access they need for validation of the latest post/story/take. Which makes 99% of the information coming out…NOT valid.
  18. So the reduced K rate (and against spring training competItion), the hard hit extra base hits/HRs…and most notably, the return to the minors of their top pitching prospect at age 25 after a 3.76 FIP over 13 starts and 64 innings in his rookie year…these were all part of the plan.
  19. You forgot the declining attendance and TV revenue uncertainty…all for not a penny less than $1.7B.
  20. The results as a reliever in 2024 weren’t great…but under the covers there was a significant improvement from his starter numbers. I do think there’s a shot for him to be an above-average reliever in short stints. IMO, the fastball is good enough if he commands it well. And a solidly average secondary pitch might be enough…as a short reliever. I think he’s going to get the opportunity to make that happen. We’ll see.
  21. Not sure I’m ready to have too much Brooks Lee angst yet. The way the bat has been so far, even an Ozzie Smith glove is going to have a difficult time creating positive value. Yes, it was a small sample, but his underlying number last year (e.g., hard hit %) were even worse than headline number of 64 OPS+. IMO, Lee needs to be getting every-day at-bats as he works on his adjustments…and given the offensive challenges that already exist with this club, I’m not at all sure that the Twins can afford for those at-bats to be at the major league level right now.
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