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  1. SwainZag
    While I agree with you Pineda probably has more upside, but he also provides a lot more risk. This will be his 9th year in the league and he has started more 20 games three times, with 2 more starts it will make 4. He hasn't exactly been durable. Pineda at his peak in 2011 was throwing his fastball an average of 95.4. In this years with the Yankees it was 94.7 and 94.1. Gibson this year is sitting at 93.9. There isn't a big difference in velocity at this point. Like I said, and I doubt he takes that role, but he has good stuff, he would probably make for an above average setup arm, but we all know how valuable starters are, even the ones that routinely only go about 5 innings.
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    I wouldn't mind at all if they gave Gibson a 3 year deal with a 4th year option. Statistically speaking, he is having the best year of his career. Pineda is only a year younger than Gibson, has always had trouble staying healthy and wouldn't surprise me one bit if he was headed towards a bullpen role later in his career. I think he would thrive in a set up type role....now the question is would he be willing to accept that role.
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    Polanco hasn't even started on his 6 year extension yet, and if you are him you are already looking for a trade to a team that will re-extend you 6+ years down the line? This makes zero sense.
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    It wasn't a strong throw, when he flipped over he could see he didn't need to rifle to 3rd. No one likes giving up outs, but that was a bang-bang play across the diamond, I really think chastising Cave on it is going too far, but that's just my opinion. I would like to see an opposite camera angle. I can almost guarantee he was a 3rd of the way down the line as the ball came off the bat.
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    Looking for a guy who has been good at Yankee stadium because the road might go thru there is flawed IMO. While Stroman might not be an ace, he would certainly be an upgrade to the rotation. As much as I think all of us want an ace, I don't think the front office should be thinking "Ace or bust" and upgrades to the team should be considered.
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    For those who maybe didn't see the play, it's here: https://cuts.diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2019/2019-07/18/af0c7379-879a0b62-8b2461eb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4 That is a hard hit ball. I am going to guess Cave has a modest lead off of 3rd so he can score off a routine ground ball in the IF. That ball is off of Kepler's bat and out of Olson's hand in about a second and a half. Cave takes one step towards home when it's off the bat and he has no chance of getting back. Even if he freezes 30 feet down the line he is going to have trouble getting back on a strong throw. Just unfortunate the ball was hit that hard and he was playing in the right spot. The Arreaz base running mistake was a far more mental one in my book.
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    At that point he already warmed up and threw 16 pitches in the 8th. Someone else probably could have gotten the 3 outs, but.....I don't mind the decision at all to let him back out there.
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    No, they aren't. The Twins are 22 games above 500 on July 18th, yes they have been treading water for a month now, but they are where even close to the realm of being sellers.
  9. SwainZag
    30 year old Chris Archer who is sporting a 5.38 ERA, 1.412 WHIP, 2.36 K/BB ratio and leads the bigs with 22 HR given up this season? I wouldn't trade Buxton straight up for Archer, forget the other 3.
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    This is how good teams win ball games. Your starting pitching is okay..., but your bullpen holds and your bats are clutch enough to beat a division rival. You win close games, your bullpen shuts the opponent down. These are the games that are between the the "you win win 60 and lose 60......the other 42 are what decide the season." This is a big one.
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    How in the world can you say the play wasn't even particularly close? It took a perfect throw to get him on nearly a bang bang play. I am not advocating his decision in that situation, but it was close.
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    Talbott sounds like he would be fun at parties.
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    I don't think saying "one bad inning" is a pass for Pineda, but at least IMO, it's encouraging that outside of the 3rd inning Pineda was pretty sharp. In the other 4 innings, he gave up three hits, only one reached the OF and didn't walk a batter, so outside of the 3rd, there were a lot of positives.
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    Hypothetically speaking, you toss Berrios in Games 2 and 5 in the 1st series and win the series. You go into the next series with your best pitcher in line to pitch not until Game 3 and only twice in the series IF it goes 7 games. IMO don't go by SSS in playoff series. Play your best.
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    Man the Twins have had their chances their last 2 games. Berrios looked downright amazing. The Red Sox record won't show it, but that is a star studded lineup that Jose toyed with all night. The way he blew Betts away with that 95 MPH heater in the 8th...... !!! He looks like a true ace out there. I really think what Jake has doing is overshadowing Berrios, but he is putting together a damn fine season. I have to give my hat off to Porcello as well. I have never thought extremely high of him, but he was on point last night. He rarely ever got behind, he rarely ever left anything over the heart of the plate and frustrated our guys all night. One of the only mistakes he did make, Cron crushed 410 feet and missed tying the game by mere feet, that goes over the fence, the whole outcome changes. If anyone should watch him pitch, it should be Kyle Gibson. I'd like to rag on Parker, but my real question is why wasn't it May or Duffy in that situation? You want to keep the game close and you are facing the heart of the Boston order.....get someone who can strike someone out. Parker did give up the two doubles, but it was two all star caliber players....he just isn't who I would have up there. I think the bats are pressing a little bit. Some pretty huge swings early on the count on not great pitches. I think that tends to happen when the team slumps a little bit. It was bound to happen, let's just hope they relax a little and break out of the funk soon.
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    They took on $8 ish total. Half of what he was owed for the rest of this season, and will be on the hook for his $5M buyout next year, unless they exercise the $20M team option.
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    I didn't see the game, but was there any talk of why they didn't give Smith and intentional pass to load the bases and set up the double play?
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    I will have to disagree with you that Twins NEED to acquire a proven ace to compete in the playoffs. Give me 2 bullpen arms, throw Odor and Berrios in games 1 and 2 with this lineup and we have a fighting chance with anyone in the league.
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    You have to find a partner that is willing to deal early to make that happen. I think most teams know that they can probably get more, or at least more teams interested if they wait more towards the trade deadline. So unless the Twins are willing to overpay now, they are better off waiting sell their pieces.
  20. SwainZag
    While it's fun to think about the postseason, let's slow down boys, it's June 10th. Let's enjoy this ride. A lot of years we are already down to 2-3 page game threads, prospect talk, and starting to talk about Vikings football.
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    MLB.com writeup on Julien. Also noted, ranked 177th on their rankings.. After starring on Canada's junior national team, Julien spurned the Phillies as a 37th-round choice in 2017 in order to attend Auburn. He slammed 17 homers and broke the school's freshman RBI record held by Frank Thomas with 69 last spring. Though he's just a 20-year-old sophomore, MLB ruled him eligible for the 2019 Draft in March after deciding that his year at a Canadian secondary school was equivalent to a year in college. Julien is geared to hit for power and offers more than most left-handed college hitters in this year's class. His considerable strength and a stroke that features plenty of bat speed and loft combine to give him the ability to drive the ball out of any part of the ballpark. He draws a lot of walks because opponents are reluctant to challenge him, though there's also a lot of swing and miss in his game because he's so aggressive and will expand his strike zone. While Julien could stand to moderate his offensive approach, finding him a defensive home is a greater concern. After playing right field and second base as a freshman, he has looked shaky at third base this spring. With below-average speed, fringy arm strength and rough infield actions, he's likely destined for left field or first base.
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    Hey lookie, a HS pitcher and Canadian to boot.
  23. SwainZag
    Another big pitcher. Ryan Shreeve, 6'6" 215. University of the Pacific
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    Wow, we sure turned on Smeltzer didn't we? Last time we couldn't believe he got pulled so quickly and now he's no good and got left in for way too long. Very much a "what have you done for me lately" crowd. He got beat by Lindor twice, that will happen, the guy was a Top 10 MVP candidate the last 3 years. Smeltzer wasn't great, but you aren't going to win many ballgames scoring 2 runs on 5 hits. Let's get um today.
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    From MLB.com LHP Headrick, Brent 6' 6 227lbs DOB:12/17/97 Headrick has helped lead the Redbirds to success in 2019. The 6-foot-6 lefty mixes his fastball that tops out at 91 MPH with his breaking ball. Despite having relatively average offerings has been able to miss bats. Headrick eclipsed the century mark with a team-leading 101 strikeouts for Illinois State this season.
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