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  1. MMMordabito
    WBC qualifiers getting suspended as well. If that tournament ever gets played, I hope the US gets bracketed with and kicks the living bejesus out of China.
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    We'll get to enjoy that in 2022. Can't have nice things.
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    Great, those seven games against Seattle will come back to bite.
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    Nick, this series has been what I've looked forward to reading this spring, so thank you. However, as I peruse the OPS+ data of the '87 Twins, I know there are two plays that I will never forget from the 2019 season. Eddie's pinch-hit 3-run blast off Petit at home against Oakland and his throw of the year to nail Devers at the plate in Boston. From a data stand-point, it's hard to argue that Rosario may need to look over his shoulder this year, but I just think he has the intangible "It-factor". I think a team needs a guy or two with that to be truely complete.
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    I had to read that twice, too. I think he meant "close to being a big leaguer" vs. "already having what it takes to pitch at the big league level". Confusing quote, but Thorpe was not the former.
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    The lineup is for sure legit. I'm a fan of Ohtani, but he's been the Buxton of the Angels. Tease me with elite talent and then hit the IL. Ohtani has ten career starts and will be on the IL (as a pitcher) to start the season. Seattle is the only whipping boy in that division, so it will be a tough road for sure. Maybe the White Sox will get back to the post-season sooner than we think/hope.
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    Angels are interesting, but if we think the Twins have pitching problems ...... Canning outlook doesn't help that position at all. They basically need Dylan Bundy to turn into an All-Star to save the staff. I'd probably take Oakland for that other WC.
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    (Pushes a briefcase full of cash under the table to Cashman to keep said Strength and Conditioning coaches in place)
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    Interesting .... Pitchers with similar velocity and decent Bauer Unit numbers appear to be Tyson Ross, Jon Lester and Sean Manaea. The key may be to stay healthy. Ross has been an injury nightmare. Manaea is in danger of trending that way too. All three of those pitchers would be welcome to a rotation if they were 100% healthy and without the history. Lester is obviously getting up there in age, but he's had a great career.
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    Great article ... It's fine if some get dunked on. There were way too many cast-off opinions of Rosario this off-season. Selling low would have been dumb just to make room for a prospect or the shadow of Kevin Pillar. Healthy Eddie should be out there every day, but there is no reason to ask or allow him to play injured with Gonzalez and Cave available. I know the Twins won't be able to sign everyone, but Eddie shouldn't be immediately dismissed for not helping some achieve full SABR-gasm.
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    I would be all for a longer summer baseball break. That's what the All-Star break is for me. 3-4 days to turn off baseball and know that I'm not missing anything. The celebrity of the players doesn't intrigue me, so watching them play Top Golf is total non-draw.
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    Where did you get those numbers? Fangraphs shows a -5 DRS for CF. Statcast shows a -2 OAA for CF. He only got to 2 OAA overall because of RF play.
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    I'm actually happy Pillar signed with Boston and not the Twins. His defensive value has been declining for four years straight. If you could guarantee 2016 or even 2017 Pillar, I'm all ears. Unfortunately, I don't think a bounceback year in range, etc. usually works that way with age.
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    This was an interesting read and very well presented. I would just have a hard time moving starting pitching depth given the uncertainty of what that depth is supporting. Also, watching New York and Cleveland already dealing with pitching injuries gives me further pause. I guess Stashak for Almora would be fine, if that gets it done. Is a Rosario, Almora, Kepler alignment a measurable upgrade to Rosario, Kepler, Cave? Other than the right-handed bat, I'm not sure. Would Rooker be a better lefty-mashing 26th man with options? Celestino is already on the 40. Do you let him be the defensive insurance policy while knowing he may be drinking from a fire hose at the plate? I like the ideas of exploring value at a cost-effective time and looking to cover holes that may open as this season unfolds.
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    I hate reality TV, so I would be against anything involving it. The last thing baseball needs is producer schmucks trying to create senseless drama.
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    Great article! Berrios establishing himself as firmly in the top three of the ALC would even be great accomplishment. That would mean he's pitching better than one of Giolito, Bieber or Clevinger. Of course, Clevinger might not pitch enough and make it easier to attain.
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    From BR Pronunciation: \yo-LEASE sha-SEEN\
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    If Cruz hangs it up after this season or can't work out an extension with the Twins, I would think there would be at least one year where the DH becomes a revolving door. Donaldson could use some days there as he gets older. I haven't heard any gold glove reviews of Kirilloff or Rooker at 1B, so Sano could make sense there just as much as anyone coming up. DH might be Arraez' best postion as well.
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    Or, they could trade Kirilloff or Larnach at the deadline this year for some playoff pitching. Eddie's value outside of the org doesn't seem too far above some lottery tickets and a bucket of balls. Heck, a lot of fans seem to be devaluing him inside the org. With the Donaldson contract, Sano extension and talk of extending Cruz yet another year, I just don't picture both the #2 and #3 prospects in the long term plan. That doesn't even include a possible Cave breakout under certain circumstances.
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    Yeah ... It wasn't an apples to apples comparison ... They are both just fruit from north of the border. While I'd like to see Nick's ETA of 2022 end up looking conservative, I think Balazovic will need to dominate AA for at least a couple months while things go very poorly as the rotation comes together at the same time at the big league level for him to get a chance. With that said, if he puts up video game numbers in AA and is being allowed to go deep into games while doing so, I would certainly put him in the rear-view mirror of anyone in the rotation not performing as a playoff team starter should this season.
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    Nice guide! Just needs a best places to drink beer section
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    It seems $4 Mill buys you a lot of ranking levels. It's like a pay to play game on my phone. Otherwise, I like these rankings so far. I'm sure Cavaco will be full of helium too, but at least he's only been in the system for part of a year.
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    Twins replaced Cron, Gibson, Perez, Dyson, Graterol and a pile of cash with Bailey, Donaldson, Maeda, Clippard and Wisler. It's a win now upgrade, IMO. Lotto ticket Hill in the bag as well. There is risk in Graterol turning into something special, but you have to give to get. With the Twins offense, I think 150 innings of Maeda is better play in 2020. I also like that Maeda is comfortable with the swing role. #YarbroughInningsModelFTW
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    Just to clarify: Were the "Already Debuted" guys able to receive votes? If so, I'd pretty easily pick Randy Dobnak as the most likely to "pull an Arraez".
  25. MMMordabito
    Dow down 400 points today ... Drink a Corona while you execute a buy order ... Panic always presents opportunity.
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