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  1. Nine of twelve
    I don't know for sure, but here's my guess. Raised bases allow the fielder to place his foot on the side of the base instead of directly on it, reducing the risk of injuries to both players from the foot being stepped on. Raised bases also enable the baserunner to grab the base and make it easier to slide to the edge of the base and also not to overslide. I think it's pretty obvious that home plate has to be flush due to considerations regarding a pitched ball.
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    4th, actually.
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    I don't want this to develop into a Josh Donaldson tangent, but this trade certainly impacts his role. I think it's very likely he'll be playing elsewhere come August.
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    I agree. It tells us that what they think about Lewis is that he is not ready now and probably will not be ready before 2024. Keep in mind he's only 22 years old. Not many shortstops make strong showings at the major league level at that age even under the best of circumstances, and he has had a very unfortunate sequence of events significantly impeding his progress.
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    Another point on the favorable side of this trade for the Twins.
  6. Nine of twelve
    Mods, can we consolidate the two trade threads?
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    It used to be that as soon as the third out was recorded it was hustle in, hustle out, batter get your helmet on while the pitcher takes 8 quick ones and play ball. Rarely more than 60 seconds. And the broadcasters had to simply deal with it. But now each half-inning is 2:00. (It was 2:30 but was shortened a few years ago). That's 16 or 17 minutes of nothingness added to every 9-inning game.
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    Yeah, for instance there was this 1954 bonus baby by the name of Killebrew.
  9. Nine of twelve
    Warning: curmudgeon alert. Just because a little hill in South Dakota was altered by having four faces carved into it doesn't mean we should have to choose four and only four best or favorite or most important players. It is unreasonably arbitrary. And the idea of eliminating the most significant player (by far) in franchise history from consideration just because the owner of a family business moved his headquarters to another location makes it even more unreasonably arbitrary. I can't do it. OK, thanks for letting me vent.
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    I assume your wink is because of the infrequency with which the Twins strongly contend. And I get that. But I didn't say not to go big. I said not to overpay. There's a difference.
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    I don't comment on specific trade proposals made by fans because it's no better than fantasy baseball. But I will say that trading and free agent signings have this in common: do not overpay unless your team is already contending or strongly expected to contend and the transaction improves the chances of winning a World Championship within a year or, at the most, two.
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    A friend of mine sent me this two-sentence email: I love this time of year, when lawyers and owners report to spring training. Takes my mind off the weather.
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    My favorite Jacque Jones moment.
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    Pass. I don't trust a player (and/or agent) who won't fully disclose medical examinations, especially when the player would be chosen early in the draft. Yes, I know, HIPAA, but as a GM I would go in a different direction if I thought he could be knowingly hiding a medical problem.
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    When I read the opening sentence and saw the year 2003 I assumed the post would be about getting Nathan, Liriano, and Bonser for Pierzynski and cash. The Kielty/Stewart trade was certainly very important for the sake of the 2003 season but I think getting those three pitchers for a catcher that didn't fit into their plans was more important overall, especially when you look at the trade tree. https://twinsdaily.com/index.html/minnesota-twins-news-rumors/examining-the-aj-pierzynski-transaction-tree-r10053/#:~:text=Most Twins fans know about,being felt in the organization.
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    Maybe you're right, but this swing can't have been much worse. Be sure to watch the slo-mo replay. And BTW, note who's catching.
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    I can certainly understand not having season tickets to either entity. I do not have season tickets to either one myself. But labor disputes are temporary and do not dilute my appreciation of the high level of performance of major league baseball players and of a top-ten orchestra. I will still attend both as schedule, finances, and community virus levels permit.
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    I wish Winfield would have had an opportunity to pitch during his MLB career. There must have been times when his team's bullpen was depleted and/or a game was a blowout, but he never did throw a pitch.
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    Walt Bond the baseball player died on 9/14/1967. Walter Bond the basketball player was born on 2/1/1969. Moreover, I heard the latter Walter Bond speak once, and I seem to recall him mentioning that his parents were present at his first NBA game.
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    I don't rate Sano's defense as low as you. (Although I guess based on this statement that's not possible.) Regarding 3B, there is no better arm at that position in the majors and he is excellent at fielding and throwing on bunts/dribblers in front of him, but he needs to be optimally positioned. Regarding 1B, we can hope that things improve with experience. IMHO his fielding is acceptable for a player who is a difference-maker at the plate. The question is whether he will be that this season. On a side note, if Sano can keep his fielding at an acceptable level I think DH'ing Arraez is something to consider.
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    He's an unrepentant Twins fan who tries mightily to keep that in check when he works a game. Sometimes he succeeds and sometimes he doesn't, but when it bleeds through I think it's totally appropriate for his audience. (Find the video of Jim Thome on 8/17/2010 and the video of Brian Dozier on 7/10/2015.) I think he will be a deserving member of the Twins HOF after he retires.
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    It seems there are many people who dislike the concept of an opener. As for me, I'm in favor of whatever makes the team's pitching staff more effective as a whole. If using an opener accomplishes that, thumbs up!
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    Defenses wouldn't have shifted for long. He'd have hit a bunt double every time there were three infielders on the right side.
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    The answer is no.
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    I have very recent memories of Dan Gladden saying Adrianza with a long a as the first syllable. It made me literally switch the radio to something else.
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