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  1. Jocko87
    Very good summation. I posted a while back that they are on the cusp of the good luck/good work multiplier and coming on something really good. They have made a lot of the situations for the good luck as well with the patterns you described.
  2. Jocko87
    Exactly this. They also had to have a good idea that he was extendable prior to the trade which makes me wonder how they were able to keep a straight face asking the Marlins to throw in a couple prospects. Love it!
  3. Jocko87
    And now a Pablo extension, what a week! 😁
  4. Jocko87
    Double ughhhhhhhhh
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    I'll take 4 out of 7 against the Astros and Yankees all day. Especially in New York. If they keep pitching the lineup will come around. There are too many talented hitters with more on the way. I have to think we have to be getting close to Buxton in CF. I know he has stated he doesn't like DHing, specifically that if he wasn't hitting he could always contribute with the glove. It could very well be messing with his mind. To me, when Polonco and Kiriloff come back the lineups get really weird with Taylor instead of one of those two. Polanco at least, feels like he would be on a similar plan when he comes back as Buxton was to start the season. I could even see him DH full time for a few weeks. Also Kiriloff has been in the outfield more than I expected in rehab. Like that he is still flexible to play anywhere although I'm not sure I would have Gallo at first with Kiriloff in the outfield. Good news everywhere, even where there are issues the depth is coming through.
  6. Jocko87
    Shoot, didn't see that. What is it for?
  7. Jocko87
    I don't know much about him but its not a bad situation. He's 22 and with Trout, Ohtani and Rendon he should be able to hit low in the order and just play out of the spotlight. Pretty good vets to ask about breaking into the league young too. He was also raking in the minors.
  8. Jocko87
    I wouldn't read too much into comping Neto and Lee, the Angels have nothing at SS holding him back and are in win now mode trying to get Ohtani to believe in the future. Urshela already has 6 starts platooning with David Fletcher at SS and they can't win that way. If Lee was in the Angles org he might have broke camp with them.
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    I would be more neutral with Lee. After being very aggressive last year it would have been extremely aggressive to all but skip AA. If he was ready to skip AA he would have been in the breaking camp discussion. They were able to be aggressive last year because he produced, that has to come first. He's right where he should be and if he keeps playing well he will be moving quickly again. I'm quite interested in Prielipp, both from seeing the individual player develop and as a gauge of how aggressive they are willing to be. If they are willing to be aggressive with a pitcher coming off an injury like this there would seeem to be a bit of front office mindset change. If he pitches well, I would not be surprised to see him in Wichita this year, along with E-Rod.
  10. Jocko87
    Don't read too much into Soularie’s home run, check the flags in the replay. It was a nasty, nasty weather day in Wichita yesterday. Good for him but it was blowing 25-30 across and out to right.
  11. Jocko87
    We spend tons of time talking about who the 26 will be but the reality is that the 40 man is a continual rotation of injured going back and forth. Depth lets us ride the wave. The next wave coming back is Kepler and Gallo most likely followed by Kiriloff and Polanco. We are going to have to send players down that we don't like to send, saving further injury. Somewhere, later in the season, Gordon is going to feel the crunch. We will lose a player we really like somewhere this year. Love to have these problems, even when they are uncomfortable. Its also why I'm not really in favor of going after an ace in the open market. It's easier to do when we have this kind of depth but generally its just too much invested into one roster spot. I'm a huge fan of what they have done with this roster and somewhat glad we are exercising it all now. Obviously, if it keeps on this path we will eventually run out of options. As the designated optimist, I'm looking toward July with everyone healthy and productive. We can dream, right?
  12. Jocko87
    If I'da asked ya last week if you would take a split what would you have said? Yup, 10 times over. Now gravy available with good pitchers taking the ball. Love it.
  13. Jocko87
    I’m just here for the back in my day, complete game discussion.
  14. Jocko87
    This would explain the early exit seems to me. Sheesh.
  15. Jocko87
    Yes?
  16. Jocko87
    Here is your scouting report, good luck. Sheesh.
  17. Jocko87
    Fangraphs has him at $2.3m value already, he might actually make it by mid May! Pretty good.
  18. Jocko87
    One of those might even be sustainable.
  19. Jocko87
    Its an interesting question but I bet its covered in their contracts and the union agreement. Probably on the lines of baseball related injuries are free to discuss, cancer not so much. Just like the NFL has fairly strict reporting requirements for probable, questionable etc. They aren't winging it, there is big gambling money at stake. Dang it, now i have to go do some light reading.
  20. Jocko87
    If he has a track record of health, he gets $300m plus. From another team. 1/3 is pretty close.
  21. Jocko87
    How important were they last year? They evaporated quickly. What did the Phillies and the Braves look like down the stretch the last couple years. I guarantee you will enjoy a stretch run more than April cold games. He is my favorite player to watch that I can remember. I just chose to look at it as I'm happy to get what I'm getting with hope for more. I want him to light up October more than anything. It will be electric.
  22. Jocko87
    It will be interesting to see how the league adjusts once the scouting reports catch up. The new velo and the ol' reliable changeup will help the transition.
  23. Jocko87
    You do realize he's getting paid 1/3 of what he would have got if he was healthy and on the field full time? And on another team? Value proposition is pretty solid here. Anything past what we are getting is the upside of dealing with this minor frustration. To answer the original question, my thought is that when Polanco is ready to hit he comes up and takes this role. The DH can rotate daily, weekly or monthly. Polanco can get ABs while working back to full health and helping the big club. Timing will match up well with Buxton to center. It's April, the goal is to have the roster healthy in September and October. Be patient.
  24. Jocko87
    I don't know if you've heard but the Twins have been talking to Mr. Boras quite a bit lately. 😈🤣 Seriously I have been thinking about how he effects the top of the draft. Really interesting to see who he reps.
  25. Jocko87
    I agree that is was encouraging but also agree that we shouldn't exactly be crowning him anytime soon. That start gets you bounced from the playoffs. Going from cruising to down 4-0 on the ninth pitch of the third inning blows up a postseason. We should look at several positives but the 3rd inning needs to be a huge learning experience. It wasn't just a bad pitch, it was the going off the rails quickly that lead to the bad pitch as well. Then a non-competitive middle middle fastball to a top 5ish hitter in baseball with the bases loaded is a problem. I knew it was gone halfway to the plate. For those saying it barely got out, I'm saying it might have gone through the wall if it hit. He may have gotten lucky and got a bullet to a glove too. This way the lesson may stick. I may give a little leeway in April if they were trying something or letting him get himself out but at least make the pitch competitive.
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