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  1. Nine of twelve
    Profuse thanks to Heezy1323 for contributing his expertise as an orthopedic surgeon to this discussion. It’s so valuable to learn what an expert has to say as opposed to someone with little to no knowledge saying “all Buck needs is surgery and he’ll be ready in February” or “get rid of him, he’ll never recover “.
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    How could anyone give this news thumbs up?
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    Here’s an idea: No player may be waived between the trade deadline and August 31. On that day all waivers are announced and a draft is held with each team selecting 1 player at a time (or declining to make a selection). These players would be eligible for the postseason. There would need to be a way to discourage tanking during August, possibly a lottery of some sort to determine the selection order. I have an idea for how a lottery could be done but I’m not going to go into details now. Would this work?
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    I haven’t read the other comments and I probably won’t. I’ll just say it’s obvious to me that when our turn came around no available player was worth getting. So coming up empty is good.
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    Professionals are able to put personal differences aside when it comes to performing their jobs. Sometimes it’s hard, but it can be done. Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone had numerous personal differences but their shared commitment to the band made the band great.
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    Of course he is. That’s why he plays first base.
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    I’m not sure but I think the expanded roster lets a player be called up without any restrictions.
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    I’m sure these percentages differ when the game is tied in the home half of the ninth (or later) inning. In that circumstance if the batter is a good bunter I would almost always bunt with a runner on 2nd and none out. And I’m far more likely to squeeze with a runner on 3rd and one out.
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    Funderburk has pitched all season too, so he’ll need as much rest as everyone else.
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    If we play .500 baseball for the rest of the season (16-15), here’s how the other teams in the ALC would have to do to finish ahead of us. Cleveland: 23-8 Detroit: 26-6 The White Sox and Kansas City could not pass us.
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    Keuchel and Ryan are fresher than the other four right now so I would be more inclined to keep those two on regular rest and give each of the other four one skipped start. The team is currently rostering six starters. I think the rules would allow Ober to be optioned today, enabling us to add another reliever right now, and with the roster expansion taking effect on Friday he could be reinstated at any time. With a skipped turn his next start would be around September 8.
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    Reminds me of the story about the stoic Lutheran man who loved his wife so much that one time he almost told her.
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    Splitting the series would have been considered good. Taking 3 of 4 is an excellent outcome. Similarly, taking 2 of the upcoming 6 games against Cleveland would be OK. 3 of 6 would be good. 4 or more would be excellent.
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    No, you’re not. Grown men should be able to dress themselves. If they want something that opens in the back maybe get a medical gown. After all, Minnesota is the home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.
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    I take issue with the title of this thread. I don’t think anything about “the process “ went “horribly wrong “. I think the plan for managing Buck’s situation was the best that could be done. No one had or has a crystal ball. Everyone hoped that his health would improve with a reduced role and felt that it was a perfectly reasonable route to follow. It’s certainly unfortunate that this didn’t happen but I do not think that any mismanagement took place. You just do what you can and hope for the best. And that’s exactly what the team is doing now: following a plan they think will enable them to get the most they can out of him for the rest of the season and (we are all hopeful) for the postseason.
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    It’s well known that drafting good players is much more difficult in baseball than in other sports. I’m starting to think that the best way to acquire players is to trade for them after a couple years of minor league play. At that stage it’s much easier to evaluate a player and, with the exception of the highest-rated prospects, players can be acquired for less than the cost of getting a regular major leaguer. Of course, good scouting is the key.
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    It’s past getting late. The sun has set for Oakland. The best they can do against Texas is a tie, but for that to happen Texas would finish behind both Houston and Seattle. They are also eliminated from a wild card berth. And this is with six weeks still remaining in the regular season.
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    If we play .500 baseball for the rest of the season (20-19) here’s how the other teams in the ALC would have to do to finish ahead of us. Cleveland: 26-13 Detroit: 30-10 Chicago: 37-3 Kansas City would finish 6 games behind us if they win the rest of their games.
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    Love the photo!
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    Twins fans look at the bottom of the ninth as a hitting success. Diamondback fans look at the bottom of the ninth as a pitching failure. Not sure which is more accurate.
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    Do I trust the FO? I don't think that's the right question. To me, it's how well have Falvey and Levine done their jobs? Evaluating that would require a wide-ranging detailed analysis. While looking at trades and draft choices is certainly part of the matter, this goes far further than that. Who has been hired and how have they performed? This applies to everyone in baseball operations, from the manager and coaches to scouts to player development to clubhouse attendants. Beyond that, for lack of a better way to say it, what is the corporate culture like? Are employees treated fairly and respectfully? Does the FO create an environment in which employees want to do all they can for the betterment of the organization? How well is the organization positioned for long-term success, both on the field and as a business? I'm sure there's much more that someone who understands how large organizations function would look at. Do the same thing for every other MLB franchise. Then look at how the Twins' front office compares with the other 29 teams.
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    Until he was injured, Morneau was playing better in 2010 than he did in 2006. And regarding Nathan, you can cherry pick all you want but he was an elite-level closer at or near the peak of his career. Moreover, had he not been injured the infamous Wilson-Ramos-for-Matt-Capps trade would not have been made. So I guess we'll have to agree to strongly disagree.
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    Jon Miller correctly pronounces Hispanic names, so well that I wouldn't be surprised if he's fluent. Unfortunately, such is not the case with the Twins' radio analyst.
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    I don't think this is close to being true. The extension came before the 2010 season. Picture the 2010 team if two key players--Nathan and Morneau--hadn't been lost to injury. That's a World Championship team.
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