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  1. Danchat
    According to MLB.com, the Red Sox just took their 139th ranked prospect at #17, Nick Yorke.
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    Whew... I forgot the draft was today. I better read up on some prospects, so I can pretend to be upset when they take a guy I've never heard of. On a more serious note, I am hoping they go BPA - Best Pitcher Available. The farm is well-stocked for most positions around the diamond, so let's try and get an ace. I'd prefer a college arm since the wait will be shorter, of course, but any pitcher will do.
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    How would that work? I don't have the digital version, and I only use my own homemade solutions, so I'm unsure if I would be able to help you there.
  4. Danchat
    Hey all, I've been working on some NFL Draft content for Purple Pain. Here's a look at my draft board: Board Link: https://purplepainforums.com/thread/3092/danchats-nfl-draft-board-2020?page=1 You can also check out my rankings on the rookie QBs and HBs here: https://purplepainforums.com/thread/2968/oc-rankings-2020-draft-class?page=1 https://purplepainforums.com/thread/3078/oc-rankings-2020-draft-class
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    We’ve assumed Romero was given a 4th option, but I don’t know if it was ever confirmed. Nobody should be giving up on Duran as a starter yet...
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    Too early to kick Hill out of the rotation, gotta give him some more starts. How often do injuries happen here? Is there an injury slider? I wonder if pitchers are going to be more durable in this simulation (and you probably can't send guys to the DL for very minor reasons!).
  7. Danchat
    Probably good we didn't trade Buxton + prospects / Lewis & Kiriloff for him!
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    If he's going to be on the team, he should be getting everyday ABs... but I suppose you're not expecting Buxton to start the year on the DL?
  9. Danchat
    Maeda looked great today. I think he's going to do a great job being a #3 starter this season.
  10. Danchat
    You can get away with a light hitting player like Revere or Arraez when you have a lineup that legitimately just set the new record for HRs and they added another 30+ HR guy. I have no problem if Arraez collects singles and walks if the others will be busy hitting him in. And, as the article mentioned, Revere hit a lot of groundballs, and Arraez hit more line drives, so I think Arraez's performance can be more sustainable if that keeps up.
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    It’s more about the concept of replacement level - Jeffers is more valuable because of the scarcity of competent hitting catchers. But it’s not the best way to compare two guys offensively who play different positions,
  12. Danchat
    Don't see any reason not to give the job to Dobnak at this point. I wonder if we may see Colina in the bullpen later in the season...
  13. Danchat
    Let's not forget Chacin had a ERA north of 6.00, a WHIP north of 1.5, and a BB/9 of 4.0 last year. I would expect little out of him.
  14. Danchat
    Thorpe is back, according to Dan Hayes.
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    Celestino struggled at Cedar Rapids most of the year... so to expect him to contribute in the big leagues anytime soon would be rather foolish, at least if you're expecting him to do anything at the plate. He'd be fine as a defensive replacement, but nothing else. I'd be fine calling him up for a cup of coffee since we'll be using an option year on him no matter what, but he's not going to be a substitute for a reserve outfielder this season.
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    I could see Hackimer make it to the big leagues this year. I like the high K% numbers on these guys! Considering how the AAA baseball appeared to be composed of helium last year, that's pretty impressive!
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    I don’t have the stats on hand, but I believe his OPS+ was below average for AAA last year, as offense surged to a ridiculous degree with the new ball. It’s unlikely he’s going to be in the picture at any point.
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    I'm not on board for getting Almora, but for those suggesting Celestino as a replacement... well, he struggled most of last year at Cedar Rapids before finishing the year strong, and will likely start at Fort Myers. He isn't particularly close at this point, I'd say the earliest we see him is September 2021.
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    I don't see much of an argument for the Twins being better than the Yankees, especially since they've added Cole. They should likely be healthier this season since they had an astronomical amount of injuries! I could see Houston decline with all of the distractions spiraling out of control and [theoretically] no more cheating for the hitters. I wouldn't be shocked if the Twins end up with a better record. But I also wouldn't be surprised if the Twins regress big time despite this season looking quite good on paper. You know what they say about counting chickens...
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    98?! OK then, if he's throwing with that speed right now, we may have something!
  21. Danchat
    I like having these guys in AAA, and seeing if they can figure out how to improve their stuff (for example getting Minaya to bump up his MPH with some of our pitching staff's tricks). And if one of them goes off and dominates AAA, it gives the Twins a nice backup option, because as we usually know, the 7th/8th spot in the pen will usually be a revolving door - hopefully not as much this season, but I wouldn't expect our bullpen to be as injury-free as it was last season.
  22. Danchat
    I would put my money on Thielbar or Gearrin. Also would like to see one of the prospect hitters to step up.
  23. Danchat
    Lewis hit .243/.302/.384 (.685 OPS) in 626 PAs at Fort Myers over 2018 and 2019... I just don't know how you can consider him your top prospect when he's looked so bad at the plate and apparently "needs to fix his swing". I know he's young for the league, and I know he's got all the tools outside of that... but isn't a player's ceiling in the majors usually what he did in the minors? Lewis still has a long ways to go and it's way too early to call him a bust, but I'm concerned.
  24. Danchat
    I think it might be smart to view Cave's 2019 season in two halves: March to August 8th: (112 PAs) .211/.321/.326 (.648 OPS) 2 HR August 9th on: (116 PAs) .301/.379/.573 (.952 OPS) 6 HR I do remember some wanting Cave DFA'd during the first half of the year, but now he's better than Rosario? Eh... I don't think so. He's a streaky hitter who needs to get hot, but when he does, he can sure hit well. Also, fun fact: Cave hit all 8 of his HRs against divisional opponents - and not a single one against any other team!
  25. Danchat
    I think Larnach is the most likely of the prospects to end up panning out... I can see him replacing Rosario in 2021, and becoming a mainstay in the lineup. I'd rather not trade him unless he's part of a package to get a bona fide #1 starter.
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