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  1. Nine of twelve
    I think Sano showed more improvement over 2018 than Garver. Slightly. I'd vote as follows: 1: Sano 1.1: Garver 3: Duffey
  2. Nine of twelve
    If this is true, and it would make sense if it is, this is a very good point. So it's comparable to when the Twins signed him while he was unable to pitch because of his injury and surgery. The difference is now they would be signing him while he is unable to pitch because of his suspension. And they don't have to pay him during his suspension. I think he's worth having for the 127 games for which he would be eligible, but it depends on who else we would sign and/or promote to be in the starting rotation.
  3. Nine of twelve
    Astros just got their home field advantage back.
  4. Nine of twelve
    Beyond this, Bonds was juicing, Evans did it in his age-38 season, and Aaron played in a band-box which was also the highest-altitude stadium in the majors. Of course, there's also the matter of low-drag 2019 baseballs, but even with that he had a very noteworthy season. If he hits 25 next year it's a good deal for the Twins. After that, keeping in mind he'll turn 42 during 2021, we thank him and praise him for his service and wish him well in his future endeavors.
  5. Nine of twelve
    This is a crucial philosophical point. Compare a starting rotation of five 15-game winners to a staff of two 21-game winners and three 11-game winners. It's the same number of regular season wins either way, but I'd much rather take the latter rotation into the postseason. Gerrit Cole can be a shut-down ace. Over the course of 162 games that's good but not necessary. In the postseason it's a huge advantage.
  6. Nine of twelve
    I agree that it's only a matter of time before Sano moves to first. But that doesn't necessarily mean the time is now. Picture the 2019 roster (or 2020 roster) with a healthy Sano at 3B all year long and a healthy Cron at 1B all year long. If we have a good 1B Sano is fine at 3B for the next few years. If we acquire a very good 3B and there is an opening at 1B, then yes, of course move him over.
  7. Nine of twelve
    I can help with that. Troy Glaus at his peak was a very good 3B. 4-time All-Star and 2002 World Series MVP. 6'5", 245 or so when he was playing his best. Not exactly like Sano in physical dimensions but certainly comparable.
  8. Nine of twelve
    We'll never know, but I believe Ruth had the talent to adapt to such pitches and succeed. He was far superior to every other batter of his time and I think the same would be true if he played in the modern game.
  9. Nine of twelve
    I'm not sure what to think about this. It's a way to inject a bit of uniqueness into the uniform but there's a fine line between cool and weird or cutesy.
  10. Nine of twelve
    I haven't read any articles to understand the details of the findings, but it is my understanding that most of the damning data are not from batted balls. I think the allegation was based more on how pitched balls have behaved because that's a much more consistent set of data. Apparently pitched balls in the postseason are slowing much more between leaving the pitcher's hand and landing in the catchers mitt compared to the regular season.
  11. Nine of twelve
    I may not be able to contribute a lot to tonight's thread but I want to say this now: Yankee fans will be absolutely devastated after their team loses its third straight game on Thursday.
  12. Nine of twelve
    I got nothin.
  13. Nine of twelve
    Not necessarily. https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1960_WS.shtml
  14. Nine of twelve
    Blah.
  15. Nine of twelve
    Yes, he did. And Costas was belittling the dinger besides. These guys are horrible.
  16. Nine of twelve
    Did he just say Cano?
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  18. Nine of twelve
    That was a very tough play. Brooks Robinson might have made it.
  19. Nine of twelve
    Dangit. But we can still do it.
  20. Nine of twelve
    Nope. Ber is pronounced Bear in espanol.
  21. Nine of twelve
    Hey Costas -- It's not Ba ray os. It's Bear ree os.
  22. Nine of twelve
    Doug McKenzie, is that you?
  23. Nine of twelve
    Brand new game, folks! I like our bully better than theirs.
  24. Nine of twelve
    Well you must only be about 2 years old then.
  25. Nine of twelve
    Not a great throw but scoopable. Oh well, we'll get it back.
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