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  1. Nine of twelve
    My understanding is that the author of the article was referring strictly to the best defensive outfield. The title of the thread was misleading about that, and even the article itself wasn't completely clear until the last paragraph.
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    This is the unfortunate truth. I'd say that MLB needs both of those options in some form and that the two things are intertwined. I think the owners need to realize that MLB as a whole is the product, not individual teams, and for that reason it's important for all 30 teams to have the ability to compete on a more-or-less equal footing. The problem is that an equitable system of accomplishing that would be very complex. To me, a team that has good success at player acquisition and development should have the ability to retain its top-flight players at a salary that is fair to the players. That, of course, would require a larger payroll, and if the profit sharing/salary cap system prevents a team from doing so that seems unfair. And on the other end of the spectrum, a system that provides the same financial wherewithal to a low-payroll team as it does to a high-payroll team could result in the ownership of a low-payroll team just pocketing the money. That would seem to incentivize assembling a bad team. So does that mean that the system should take a team's performance into account? Should there be a salary floor, and if so how would that be made fair in the case of a rebuilding team with a dozen rookies on the roster? I wish I had the answer.
  3. Nine of twelve
    Maybe. Or maybe it shows the wisdom of removing a pitcher at the end of 6 innings, performance during those innings notwithstanding.
  4. Nine of twelve
    Not that it would have been make-or-break, but all the more savings on player payroll for the Twins.
  5. Nine of twelve
    I don't think there is anyone who doesn't appreciate Smeltzer's story and who doesn't hope he does well. While it was disappointing in some ways that he was let go I would have been more disappointed for the Twins to prioritize keeping him over keeping a younger player with a higher ceiling.
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    Of course this is true. But one of the things to look at is how much worse the worst performances are and how many of them there are. If very few outings have very bad results it's more reasonable to assume that they are not reliable indicators of the overall performance.
  7. Nine of twelve
    As is the case with every player on the roster, I hope he performs way better than I expect. I expect him to be a middling AAA pitcher.
  8. Nine of twelve
    Google is your friend. The most blown saves by one team in a game is 4, most recently accomplished by NYY in a game at KC, 8/9/2021. NYY wound up winning in 11 innings.
  9. Nine of twelve
    Got me. Just as I deserve.
  10. Nine of twelve

    Duffey

    Nine of twelve replied to CRF's topic in Other Baseball

    I'm happy for Duffey. I hope he can find a way to get things back together for another year or two.
  11. Nine of twelve
    With the exception of Nelson Cruz I don't think there's anyone on this list who would have been worth signing for more than one year. Of course that begs the question: how many were worth signing for even one year?
  12. Nine of twelve
    It's comforting to know that I'm not the only who sometimes gets past the point of resisting correction of grammatical, spelling, and other language errors.
  13. Nine of twelve
    From what I remember the chant was "Point Two Six", referring to the result of the test done on his blood. It certainly wasn't the entire stadium but it was definitely audible. And I agree, that was cringeworthy.
  14. Nine of twelve
    I was at the game and sat in the top row of the second deck, about even with home plate on the first base side. I'm not quite sure where you were seated because there were only two decks at the Metrodome. And while it certainly was an exciting game, I could hardly bear to watch. It was excruciating.
  15. Nine of twelve
    Being in great physical shape but doesn't make you an athlete. However, it does allow an athlete's inborn ability to be more fully expressed. It is very encouraging to see a talented baseball player working hard, doing what he has the ability to do in order to improve. It's a rare person who can maximize his or her potential. Few people have the ability to dedicate themselves to anything 100%. I am certainly not one of those people myself. As an example, Kent Hrbek did very well for himself in his career but he also was an underachiever. Imagine what we might have seen if he had been the type of person who could do that. And this is not intended as a cheap shot at Hrbek because he, like me, is in the same category as the vast majority of people; he's just a familiar baseball example that came to mind.
  16. Nine of twelve
    I think there's a spelling error. I'm sure he would have spelled it "Maurer".
  17. Nine of twelve
    I suppose the tricolor is acceptable for a helmet but please don't extend it to the caps. For me, there's little to nothing about the '70's that gives me a warm feeling of nostalgia.
  18. Nine of twelve
    I can learn to love a good player received in trade too.
  19. Nine of twelve
    The Twins can not trade Falvine!
  20. Nine of twelve
    Not all blown saves are losses.
  21. Nine of twelve
    About a year after my first colonoscopy I happened to encounter the gastroenterologist who performed the procedure. I introduced myself and told him how I knew who he was. He said he was sorry that he didn't recognize me because he was not very good at remembering faces. (His emphasis, not mine.) I'm sure that having a sense of humor is helpful if you are a gastroenterologist.
  22. Nine of twelve
    The solution to this perceived dilemma seems obvious. The history surrounding these and other cheaters can be acknowledged by the museum without inducting them. And as long as I'm writing, stating that Bonds and Clemens were "tied to steroids" is not the way to approach the matter. They USED steroids, purposely and willingly breaking the rules, to give themselves an unfair advantage. No player who did that deserves the honor of HOF membership. IMHO, of course.
  23. Nine of twelve
    That is most likely to happen when the five teams in the division are all below average but similar. If there's a disparity within the division it increases the chances that at least one team will stay over .500.
  24. Nine of twelve
    Right, but remember that it's also gone for everyone. That means there should be no difference in the chances of winning the division, although the Twins' overall win total will probably be less than it would have been with the old schedule.
  25. Nine of twelve
    This is the crux of the matter. If he pitches perfectly he does well, but he has essentially no margin of error. If he's the least bit off he is extremely hittable.
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