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  1. Danchat
    Was that Rosario with the double play? As an outfielder-infielder mid 3rd-SS?
  2. Danchat
    Wow, tie game! I thought benching Buxton was the wrong decision but I think Molitor made the right call. I just don't like having Castro bat next.
  3. Danchat
    The official scorer has already recorded two should-be errors as hits for the Twins. What is an error anymore?
  4. Danchat
    Duke with the 4 strikeout inning... and apparently no pitcher has ever struck out 5 in an inning. I'd like to see that happen one day.
  5. Danchat
    Only 2 hits allowed and 7 strikeouts from Odorizzi through 6 innings... this is what I'm talking about!
  6. Danchat
    Odorizzi is mowing these guys down with that chin-high pitch. Good show thus far.
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    Nobody's really talking about him, but Zach Duke had a perfect Spring Training (0.00 ERA) and I think he'll be able to shake off a rusty 2017 season (5.29 FIP + 5.9 K/P) and look more like the guy he was in 2014-2016 (2.74 ERA + 10.4 K/9). Speaking of Bard and Chargois, I saw on Roster Resource.com that Justin Haley is projected to make the Red Sox roster as a long reliever. I didn't think he'd resurface in the majors this fast.
  8. Danchat
    I definitely did not expect LaMarre, Kinley, and Moya all to make the team, but here we are. I think Moya has the best chance to stick as I think he'll be a very good MLB reliever. I'm pretty doubtful with LaMarre, but Granite was pretty bad this Spring Training so we'll see if LaMarre can fill in that RH bat that's been a need for us.
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    I think Grossman is a lock and the final spot is down to Granite or LaMarre. I think we should be learning the winner of that spot very soon now...
  11. Danchat
    Yeah, I could see them winning the division. It might take a few injuries to the Indians but I think they're well within striking distance. I just see them having a hard time making a deep run because the Astros are so good and the Yankees are intimidating too. But we'll worry about them when we get there.
  12. Danchat
    I didn't see anything in Berardino's tweets but I did find a source here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/03/24/injuries-to-phil-hughes-zack-granite-complicate-twins-plans/ If Hughes hits the 15 day DL, I wonder who the 5th starter would be. I think it could be Tyler Duffey or maybe even Fernando Romero, but I don't think these two are stretched out enough. Maybe Aaron Slegers? I don't think it'll be Gonsalves or Jorge.
  13. Danchat
    Once they DFA Vargas again, yes.
  14. Danchat
    This situation reminds me of Sean Burroughs in 2012. I remember he was a longshot for the roster but had a good Spring Training and was able to make the team. He then ended up getting 2 hits in 18 PAs and was DFA'd and never showed up in the majors again. LaMarre would likely end up doing something similar... it's not like he's going to be getting many PAs.
  15. Danchat
    Wait what? So the Reds were just trying to get him through waivers to get him to AAA, huh? I guess the Twins do have a 40 man roster spot to use, so maybe he could make the team? If not, I guess they'll just waive him again? These waiver rules need work. A team shouldn't be able to claim a guy and then immediately waive him again.
  16. Danchat
    Remember when Park was crushing Spring Training last year at this time? Then he didn't make the team... but it turned out to be the right decision. It's fun to see LaMarre crushing Spring Training pitchers but the Twins should keep him in AAA for now.
  17. Danchat
    Busenitz is coming off a great 2017 season in both AAA and the majors. A handful of lousy Spring Training innings isn't suddenly going to make him expendable. Duffey hasn't pitched well since 2015, so his roster spot should be getting tumultuous.
  18. Danchat
    It seems Hughes will be making the team as a reliever and playing the role of the mop-up man for any short starts. They're going to put him in the rotation as the 5th starter on April 11th (I believe that's the date when they need a 5th starter) for better or for worse.
  19. Danchat
    It's funny you say that because many said that having both Adrianza and Aybar is redundant. Granite gives the Twins a legitimate backup outfielder so Grossman doesn't have to be playing out there as often. It seems like they think Sano isn't going to be suspended, but there's no way to confirm that right now.
  20. Danchat
    I'm a bit disappointed about Busenitz, but I know he'll be back soon. And it's the same for Moya, as if he doesn't make the Opening Day Roster, he'll be back within no time. I don't think he's taking Rogers spot... Molitor trusts Taylor and isn't going to ship him to AAA after a rough Spring Training. I thought they'd stick with Duffey but I'm glad they decided not to because he's been a poor pitcher the past couple seasons. I'm not sure what can be done with him, but he's reaching the end of his rope. He needs to figure out something at Rochester or it's curtains for his Twins career.
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    Do the players know much about the prospects in the minors? Maybe I'm not the right one to say this but I would think that Polanco wouldn't know much about that situation. Oh no, the Twins drafted a shortstop first overall who will arrive in 3-4 years and he might not even stick at that position... I highly doubt that's why Polanco was juicing. Though it might be worth mentioning that if he gets caught for using this drug (vitamin?) again he'll get a full season suspension. That's something to keep in the back of your head if or when a team is giving him an extension / new deal in the future.
  22. Danchat
    I think the "boring" approach is the best way to go in this scenario. Rotate Escobar and Adrianza at SS and try not to put Aybar's name in the lineup too often. If Gordon is heating things up in the minors come May, I would be tempted to call him up, but he's got a lot to prove. He's not ready quite yet and I think it'd be a bad idea to rush him. On the other hand, I'd love to have a Rosario scenario where Gordon gets called up when it's clear he's not ready but he thrives in the majors and never looks back, but I don't think we should count on that.
  23. Danchat
    SDF:KSF_WR@#R)(@*R)(@#TFJEWGE{I)HWE{FIJ!I!!JI!JQ!{@U#!!!!!!!!!! *Cough Cough* Ahem. This isn't quite as bad as when Santana was suspended, but it really sucks to have this right after a great offseason. It looks like Escobar and Adrianza will be playing plenty of SS and Aybar will likely make the team too. I wonder if Nick Gordon could find his way up during this suspension... I wouldn't count on it, but I think there's a possibility of that happening.
  24. Danchat
    If I have a vote for Sire of Fort Myers, then I'm voting for Fernando Romero. 8 no-hit innings is really impressive.
  25. Danchat
    A 27 year old who has yet to pitch well in AA probably isn't going to be claimed. He'll probably be ready for the majors when he's 29, and that's if he's ever ready.
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