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The whole Rule 5 thing probably worked in his favor, but good for him! https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/03/27/brewers-rule-5-pick-gus-varland-makes-the-opening-day-roster/70050673007/

50 innings without giving up a dinger to start a career is pretty good. That will be something fun to follow this year.

Shoulda been Ryan.

81 wins for me. I think they are better, but the schedule is harder. The silver linings will be a boost to the farm system at the deadline and a year of growth for the up-and-coming nucleus. I'll look forward to being proven wrong.

I knew I couldn't be the only one who has World Series Game 7 daydream simulations where the entire team is made up of homegrown prospects who all still have 3+ years of control left.

These are all really good takes, but I think they show why Kepler has been such a polarizing player this off-season. The statistics available allow for infinite perspectives based on how each person values different skills.

I'm expecting to see Polanco sit and DH against lefties often at the start of the season. I know Buxton will get some of those DH slots, but, if he can go in center, you really only have to field one of Kepler, Gallo, Gordon or Kirilloff/Larnach against said lefties. I also hope the Twins are just being cautious, and Polanco has a healthy season as a key cog on the team. Hopefully, he can make that option look very attractive to Falvine when the season is over. All-Stars C4, Chulo and Buck leading this team from the middle of the field and top of the order sounds good to me.

Was Max Kepler still in a Twins uniform on October 1?

At least they didn't give up future HOF'er Kala'i Rosario. I mean, look at these numbers! .462 .500 1.654

FWIW ... McKenzie isn't exactly an ace against the Twins. When they hit it, it goes. I Split W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP SO9 SO/W Minnesota Twins 2 5 .286 5.65 9 9 0 0 0 0 51.0 44 32 32 12 14 0 54 2 0 3 208 1.137 9.5 3.86 I Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO SO/W BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ Minnesota Twins 9 208 191 32 44 13 1 12 2 0 14 54 3.86 .230 .289 .497 .786 95 2 2 0 1 0 0 .254 143

Looks like the signup dates will be March 28 - April 4. I find the T-Mobile Tuesdays app as a good option for easy sign-up. You do need to have an mlb.com account as well. Offer Info on T-Mobile

These lists are proof that nice guys finish last. Everyone bring your drunken, east-coast alter-ego to Target Field this year, and let's see if we can win a championship. 😉

E-4s filling up the scorecard.

Time for the Pagan dance ritual.

FARMER!!

His name is Rio and he pitches on the sand.

Gordon and Celestino both hurt. Should they still trade Max Kepler?

Bobby Dalbec picking up right where he left off against the Twins last spring. He can keep doing that ..... just in spring training.

Gray's not too sharp pitching or fielding. Ryan should probably get Opening Day again. 😁

Has Max Kepler been mentioned enough in trade scenarios to pass Brian Duensing as the default sweetener to any hypothetical our-side-wins deal from now on?

I also enjoyed it, when I watched on the MLB app.

I don't see why they would trade for Farmer or Gordon, when Iglesias would only cost them money (and they have plenty of that).

I went with 80-85. I do think the team is better, but the days of 38 games beating on the Royals and Tigers are over.