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  1. Danchat
    But I thought real teams gave out multi-year deals to relievers? What gives? I still think it was a good deal to nab Reed on, and he was lights-out in April, but then he was overused and now even when properly rested, he's struggling. If his velocity is down (I've heard from some here that it is), then maybe a DL stint would help him.
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    Remember when the Cubs signed Chatwood to a 3 year $38M deal as one of the first free agent signings of the year? I don't think it was a very good signing. It doesn't matter when you sign a free agent (in response to some accusing our FO of bargain bin signings late in free agency), it matters how good the player and the deal you're giving them is.
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    Mejia's debut was pretty disappointing, but the Cubs have a good lineup. He'll have to be better than that next time if he wants to stay in the rotation.
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    It'll be interesting to see Mejia in his first start as a Twin in 2018. He was decently effective last season but his starts were too short - too many pitches and he usually ran out of gas by the 5th inning. However, Twins rookie starters usually struggle in their first season in the majors, so I would expect a big step forward from Mejia. It's also interesting to remember that Lynn's signing pushed Mejia out of his roster spot (for the most part). I wonder if he'll be more effective than his $12M replacement.
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    It seems clear to me that they've called him up as a backup infielder - with Motter out, he's the only reserve. For whatever reason, they're using Wilson just as much as Garver now, so it appears they have no intentions to giving up on Wilson. There must be some veteran-ness quality that makes him so good despite the abysmal .439 OPS.
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    If anything, Belisle would be a guy to eat the innings that Duke/Rodney would get after they get traded... he has zero trade value and it would take a huge turnaround for him to be worth anything. This guy couldn't get a major league deal after what he did last year, so if anybody wants him, they'll get him when he's DFA'd.
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    Oh, and I want to drop one more note for two could-have-been starting pitchers for the Twins: Yu Darvish - 8 starts, 4.95 ERA, 4.80 FIP, 4.7 BB/9, 11.0 K/9 (-0.3 WAR) Anibal Sanchez - 8 starts, 1 relief ap, 2.68 ERA, 4.03 FIP, 3.1 BB/9, 8.4 K/9 (+1.0 WAR) (they're both injured at the moment) Yeah, I know it's a small sample size, but baseball can be weird sometimes. Maybe those analytics suggesting Sanchez still had something in his repertoire weren't wrong. It's also a nice reminder to not pay starting pitchers in their 30s so much money.
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    I'm fine with Busenitz getting ferried between the majors and AAA, but at the expense of Belisle? After winning a game? Blech.
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    I just wanted to check up on a few former Twins and see how they were doing: Randy Rosario - Cubs - 1.89 ERA, 19 IP, 4.3 BB/9, 5.2 K/9 [4.73 FIP] J. T. Chargois - Dodgers AAA (after being demoted) - 1.80 ERA, 15 IP, 4.2 BB/9, 5.4 K/9 (it's actually a little spooky how similar those stat lines are. I swear I chose these by coincidence...) Jermaine Palacios - Rays A+ (after demotion) - .315/.345/.500 (.845 OPS in 59 PA) Are we sure it was a good idea to give up on Rosario after one shaky season in AA? He's been lights-out for the Cubs in AAA and the majors, but his peripherals aren't that good. He's only 24 so if you told me he had a future as a middle reliever, I'd believe it. Meanwhile, many here berated the Twins FO for DFA'ing Chargois, and while I didn't like the move either, he earned himself a demotion and he's pitching well at AAA. He's out of options next year, so it remains to be seen if he'll be able to stay on a MLB roster. Palacios started the season at AA while just 21 years old - it was clearly a mistake as he hit just .502 OPS in 180 PAs. I still think he has the potential to be a starting SS in the majors, but it's going to take longer than what the Rays were hoping for. I just found it odd how we saw Rosario and Jorge premier early in the majors last season and that ended up being the last time they ever played as a Twin (barring any return). Jorge doesn't strike me as much of a prospect so I'm not that concerned, but I'm not a fan of how these younger guys are getting DFA'd to keep guys like Belisle on the team.
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    Just wanted to do a little critiquing here... what's with the comparison of Mauer to Goldschmidt? They're not even close to being the same player at this point. I don't care that Rodney is 41 - he pitches like he's 28 with his stuff still at high speeds. Sure, he's not a "future" piece, but weren't we trying to win this season? He helped accomplish that goal. Signing Belisle though... that has no defense. He's washed up and has nothing left in his arm and everyone knows it. Shouldn't we let Gordon work things out in the minors until he's ready? We've shot flak at the FO before for calling up prospects before they were ready, so perhaps we should try to be patient. Adrianza has done a solid job holding down SS compared to how most of us thought he'd play. I really liked the FO's moves over the offseason, even if they're being retroactively viewed as bargain bin moves. Clearly we should have given Darvish $22M+ over 6 years, right? My current problem with the FO is their apathy and lack of proactiveness. Why is Bobby Wilson and Belisle still on the roster? Grossman's bat has regressed and he has no defensive position - he's a AAA player now. A lot of these guys look like they belong in the minors, and I wish there's something we could do to get some awful hitters out of the lineup.
  11. Danchat
    Yeah, you get credit for the save if there's a guy on base (or was it scoring position?) even if the lead is 4-5 runs. Don't worry, I'm still learning these rules about the game too. Apparently you can't get a win and a save in one game as a pitcher.
  12. Danchat
    More meatballs from Belisle. He better be getting DFA’d soon.
  13. Danchat
    Well, Matt Magill has regressed back into what many thought he was. {sarcasm} Screw it, time to get Dillon Gee out of South Korea!!!! /{sarcasm}
  14. Danchat
    Don't worry, managers barely influence their teams! I feel like these terrible decisions have piled up and it's a big reason why we're so terrible in one run games...
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    They’re going to need another 40 man spot for Polanco. Belisle needs to go - I’d much rather have Jorge on the roster.
  16. Danchat
    Motter was placed on the 7 day DL (concussion). Not sure who they can call up. Polanco will be back in 3-5 days, so maybe Austudillo as a INF/C?
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    Really? Oh... well that's dumb. I always thought you could. He defended a 1 run lead to win the game, that should be a save, but I guess that's not how it works.
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    Yeah, but it was a salary buyout.They gave up a draft pick for about $8M of Hughes' deal. He was at least in the bullpen and appearing in actual games, which Santana has yet to do. I guess I could see him get flipped for a lottery ticket at the end of August but methinks they're not moving him while he's rehabbing.
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    OK, thanks for the info. I wasn't doubting the report, rather the idea that the payroll is going to decrease by around $25M. The argument does have a basis... but it would be bizarre to see so many MLB teams cut payroll next year, if other teams plan on doing the same.
  20. Danchat
    I don't see how Santana is getting traded, even before the August waiver deadline. He can't hit 90 mph right now and he'd be lucky to pitch in September at this point.
  21. Danchat
    I'm not quite sure what you're talking about, but I'd be willing to wager this team's payroll next year will be around $130-135M again. What's this $50M one time payment?
  22. Danchat
    I've watched this team too long to want to keep him through the end of the season. Trade him. ...and then offer him a 3 year deal once he hits free agency. Maybe we get him back, maybe we don't, but I'm hoping we can net something decent for him in a trade. But of course, if there's no demand for him, don't trade him.
  23. Danchat
    Well, it was nice to see Odorizzi rebound from his last outing and go 6 scoreless. I do think he can be a #4 starter but his past 5 starts had been bad, so maybe he's rebounding? It was against a White Sox lineup that hit very well the past two games. Can we be done with Bobby Wilson as the backup catcher now? Our AAA team has 4 catchers (if you're counting Astudillo as one), can we at least try someone else? We need a starter for tomorrow, so hopefully we can see Belisle DFA'd to get Slegers up... Mejia is only on 3 days rest, so I don't think he'll start tomorrow's game. Good to see Busenitz get the win and the save, hopefully he can get comfortable facing MLB pitching and stick on the roster. Though I've probably jinxed him and now he's getting shipped to AAA, isn't he?
  24. Danchat
    It's been reported that Stewart has indeed been promoted to AAA. With a 4.76 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, you can't really say he's deserved it, but I guess they might as well give him a shot. He's at least had the ability to strike guys out back (9.4 K/9), but I have no idea what he projects as a major leaguer. I know it's early, but maybe his future is in the bullpen?
  25. Danchat
    Yeah, with Escobar and Dozier potentially goners by July 31st, I would hope to see Gordon come up in August. I'd like to see how he adjusts to major league pitching and take things slow - I'd like to find out what the Twins might need to do over the offseason at the infield positions, and Gordon will be a factor in some capacity.
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