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  1. Riverbrian
    At this point... based on consistent history. We have to assume that Buxton will spend some time on the I.L. Maybe multiple times... possibly more than the minimum stay. Does Emma get platooned?
  2. Riverbrian
    Use 13 players... Pick them and show their typical utilization assume health for everybody for the entire season. That way I can clearly see what you are suggesting. I still see a math problem based on how the Twins do things.
  3. Riverbrian
    I have no reason to think that they won't be looking for the next Margot. Keirsay will really really really get buried down deep in the process waiting for specific players (left handers) to get hurt. And... And... My guess is that Emma will be the first left handed call up if Wallner or Larnach get hurt so Keirsay would drop to number two on the list. The roster decisions that the Twins are tasked with making have two leg irons attached to them. Financial constraints and this self imposed over protection of left handed hitters that requires 6 roster spaces to execute. 4 spots if Julien doesn't make the opening day roster and back to 6 if he is called up. Adherence to this philosophy to the degree they execute requires/DEMANDS the utilization of 6 roster spaces. Your plan for CF with Keirsay would place Buxton on the short side of the CF platoon. I can't see that happening that would give Keirsay 75% of the playing time to Buxton at 25%. I believe that Castro and Martin will slide over to CF unless that RH OF they are looking for very little money can play some CF. While Castro and Martin slide around the diamond. Larnach will get OF work and not be just a DH. Once you cross the three left handed hitter threshold. Wallner for example will have to SUDDENLY start facing left handers. And they have kept him away from left handers for TWO YEARS. OK... Matt... Need you now sorry you didn't get any warm up. Adherence to the philosophy caps the number of left handed hitters you can keep on the 26 man roster. Keirsay is dead in the water unless this extreme philosophy that requires a Margot to execute is simply stopped. If they simply stop... What a waste the past two years have been for young developing Wallner, Larnach and Julien.
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    Keirsay is a roster math problem. The act of simply placing Keirsay on the 26 man roster will require organizational philosophical adjustment. Don't get me wrong... I'm all for it... But it won't happen unless they do a 180 philosophically. Keirsay will most likely have to wait for an injury to specific players. Wallner and Larnach Meanwhile they search for a right handed hitting outfielder.
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    Myself... I'd rather they just stop kicking the can down the road with these cheap one year vet deals. If they hit like Solano did... I'm ok with that because at least we are getting present day production. However, when they don't hit like Solano and they end up spending the entire year with the club they are sub par present day production and absolutely no help toward tomorrow. So I'd rather they just stop fishing in those waters and develop. And I know for sure that I don't want anyone signed to one year deal with the intention of short side platooning. So... In consideration of the options you list. I'll take Miranda, Julien, Casper instead.
  6. Riverbrian
    Because they are just rankings made by one guy. The rankings look reasonable but in the end they are just rankings made by one guy.
  7. Riverbrian
    He played in 73 games at 1B, 47 at 3B, 47 in the OF, 16 at 2B in 2023. He played in 102 games in the OF, 63 at 1B, 7 at 2B, 1 at SS in 2024. He was closer to a primary position in 2024 and his stats went down. He moved around more in 2023 and his stats were better.
  8. Riverbrian
    It was a weak attempt at a joke. Playing on WAR with... you know actual war between the countries of Moreno and Jefquez. I'll try again with something else down the road. Can't guarantee it will be better.
  9. Riverbrian
    I'm trying eBay. The people I've spoken with seem insistent on it being able to blend. So now... I'm trying to sell it as a flower pot.
  10. Riverbrian
    Wasn't much of a WAR.
  11. Riverbrian
    My wife said she saw a bigfoot the other day on the way to work. I asked her how she knew it was on it's way to work.
  12. Riverbrian
    I was shopping for a blender the other day. I was at the blender store talking with the blender salesman. He offered me one that wouldn't blend anything at all for $44.49. He also offered me another one that also wouldn't blend anything at all for $8.49 I'm no dummy... I bought that $8.49 model.
  13. Riverbrian
    Exactly. How do we know who has intangibles? How do we know who doesn't have intangibles. Even if we knew who has intangibles... hopefully a manager and his coaches have fingers on the pulse of this intangible meter. Yet, I wonder... Even with your finger on the pulse of it... How can the manager and his coaches connect those dots and explain to others exactly how many wins those intangibles create? Discussion of intangibles on this website is like discussing Bigfoot.
  14. Riverbrian
    I will wait and see if new ownership indeed moves the team upward into a higher spending range. There could be a honeymoon introductory uptick but sustained spending in a higher range? I'll wait and see. The last sale was Baltimore. The Orioles have made some moves. Payroll has risen but it's not like they've blown the roof off the place in support of all that young talent they have. Payroll still seems Baltimore-esque to me.
  15. Riverbrian
    One position would kill him. His versatility saves him much like Castro was saved by his versatility. Castro probably only made the roster in 2023 because of his versatility. Polanco was hurt to start the season and Castro got that last spot. Castro didn't have to wait for an injury at a specific position for opportunity. Castro could be the next man up everywhere. Martin is not one of our top 9 players. He must wait for a door to open... don't know where the door open. Martin can walk through multiple doors. It's a good thing.
  16. Riverbrian
    Remember when the Jays had that catching surplus. Jansen, Kirk and Moreno. I'd rather the Twins develop and promote catching. Failing to do that. Moreno would have been a nice pick up. Expensive but a nice pick up.
  17. Riverbrian
    As far as I'm concerned. Ice Cream should never be off-topic. There's the wheel, Printing Press, Ice Cream, Telephone and the slinky in the top 5 greatest inventions of all time. Mom used to buy Bridgeman's Vanilla by the tub. All Ice Cream is great but... this would be the lower end stuff... it's vanilla flavored air. Don't get me wrong... Mom and I were the founding members of the Bridgeman's Ice Cream Club at our house. Eventually, I'd end up saying... Mom... It's you and I. Forget the Bowls... we just need a couple of spoons. Later on I discovered Gelato and premium ice cream, I left the club with fond memories. I wish I had a recommendation for you in regards to the best ice cream in Minneapolis. I'm sure you will get some decent recommendations. For a chain... Cold Stone does a nice job with ice cream.
  18. Riverbrian
    Intangibles are not understandable. Hard to see how valuable yet possibly passable. At 10 million dollars... taxable.
  19. Riverbrian
    Intangibles are not understandable. And at 10 million taxable.
  20. Riverbrian
    No!!! They should not!!! 😉
  21. Riverbrian
    Just so you all know. I am laughing at myself because a catcher that has fallen so far so fast has made my day. It's almost like I owned a restaurant in Montevideo Minnesota and Vanilla Ice showed up for a burger. As I call my friends all excited. Vanilla Ice is sitting in my restaurant right now!!!
  22. Riverbrian
    The serving size of Boston Cream Pie is 1/6 slice. 81 Games worth will certainly have to be stored in a refrigerator.
  23. Riverbrian
    Many don't seem to understand this but this is probably the most truism in the entire world. There's Nothing Ventured - Nothing Gained You are what you eat Catchers rarely catch over 100 games Rome wasn't built in a day If at first you don't succeed. Try Try Again.
  24. Riverbrian
    Chia Pet... I'd sit next to you anytime, You can be my short sider to my long side.
  25. Riverbrian
    And then we can spend that 2 million in savings on Connor Joe.
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