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  1. Reptevia
    There’s a lot of rosy assumptions in this article. The personnel that are going to be the future face of the Twins: Larnach, AK, Lewis et al, haven’t proved anything apart from they belong on a MLB team-when healthy! A whole team of Buxton’s? The stars would have to align just to be competitive. Correa has certainly NOT earned his contract, and I do not think he will get any $300M contract offers. He can get more than the $70M guaranteed, but he’ll be able to do that in one or two years regardless. He’d be a fool to opt out after the year he’s had. I think everyone will be back next year, and they will print more spreadsheets, and the fans will have to see this I’ll-fated experiment run it’s course.
  2. Reptevia
    I predicted 3rd place and 83 wins. I stand by 3rd place. The 83 appears to be optimistic.
  3. Reptevia
    Well, they did just sweep the Twins. Chicago will catch and pass them.
  4. Reptevia
    They ALL bought new golf clubs?
  5. Reptevia
    It’s the new analytics. It’s “potentially “ under .500! You boomers and your useless “counting” categories. Don’t you understand that keeping track of objective outcomes is useless????
  6. Reptevia
    The only way the Twins don’t finish 3rd is if CLE continues to choke.
  7. Reptevia
    It’s very possible, even likely that he can get that same contract in 2 years. $70m birds in the hand.
  8. Reptevia
    So basically, Urshela=Correa, offensively.
  9. Reptevia
    I think he would be a fool to opt out. No one will give him $35M AAV.
  10. Reptevia
    Rocco went to the mound briefly after the kerfluffle. The Umps got together, and the home plate umpire very clearly signaled to the scorer that a mound visit had taken place. Not sure what the actual requirements are, but it was noted.
  11. Reptevia
    If Larnach hitting .232 and Garlick career .237 are the upgrades…I look forward to next year.
  12. Reptevia
    Why not alternate starts by Bundy/Archer with the other pitching second?
  13. Reptevia
    Correa would be a fool to not opt back in with the Twins. No way he gets $35M anywhere else. A 7-10 year deal probably isn’t in the cards either. Gordon, Palacios and Kepler for top of rotation arms? You couldn’t get one for all three. Gordon has a short period of offensive competence. Kepler has become a defensive specialist and Palacios hasn’t proven anything.
  14. Reptevia
    Maybe the complainants about Rocco’s handling of the staff are getting old because he’s been mismanaging the staff for so long? If he’s the manager next year, the Twins need to get 2-4 guys who can pitch 2-3 middle innings.
  15. Reptevia
    This sure seems like a team in disarray. I think a fair question is: Has Rocco lost the clubhouse?
  16. Reptevia
    My top 3: Buxton, Correa and Polanco. All have been terrible since AS break. They MUST be hurt? Kepler doesn’t have a hit since returning from IL. 0-23 I think.
  17. Reptevia
    Last I heard, Ober and Winder were just starting to throw off the mound this week. That puts them at least 2-3 weeks out barring set backs. Maeda is the closest, but is coming off TJ, so how much can we expect? Larnach: “Baldelli didn't give out many specifics, so it's not clear if Larnach has resumed baseball activities or will go on a rehab assignment soon. Before being placed on the IL, Larnach had been serving as a regular starter in left field and was slashing .231/.306/.406 with five home runs “. That does not sound like due back… anytime? I know that .231 BA and .406 OPS can probably carry us to the playoffs all by itself, but it is not at all clear we can count on him saving the stretch run.
  18. Reptevia
    Irrelevant question. There’s only one way they make it-win the division. VERY likely Maeda, Ober, Winder and Larnach don’t contribute at all the rest of the year. It’s looking more likely Buxton may be heading towards a season ending IL stint than more production. Correa is trending the wrong way. Is he hurt? Let’s see how they do against the Angels this weekend. They’ve been described as “a terrible team” by several on these pages. That still may be significantly better than the best of the worst. (A title the Twins have yet to secure).
  19. Reptevia
    If it is “bias”, it isn’t mine. The OP pointed out the marked digression citing metrics. Even if Palacios is a below average replacement, it would come with a $35M savings give or take. As far as professional athletes being pimped out for money, are you even paying attention? It’s a business. The players are the product. No happy ending without the players.
  20. Reptevia
    The article above places Gordon as a poor clutch hitter.
  21. Reptevia
    Well researched. I hope it works. Without him, we have huge holes at 1st, LF and arguably C. RF is a bit of a ? Too. Max has been a little fragile…
  22. Reptevia
    Because they can no longer play the position at an elite level. Not saying Carlos is at that point, but his defense this year, (according to metrics cited in OP) is average. His offense isn’t much better. That begs the question of how much of a drop off is Palacios vs 2022 Correa +35M? Also, based on last years free agent class, ($8.5M when 2+ WAR) Twin’s are over paying Correa about $10M this year give or take. He’d be foolish to opt out.
  23. Reptevia
    He is this year. Below average in some defensive metrics. Is it worth $35M to gamble that this year is an aberration? Doesn’t matter as I was wrong about team option.
  24. Reptevia
    A better question may be: “Should the Twins opt OUT of his contract? Do we really want to pay $35M for an average SS?
  25. Reptevia
    I still use strato-speak when discussing baseball. Yeah, Arraez can hit, but he’s a “4” everywhere…
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