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  1. Danchat
    Dobnak got help from the ump too. If you go through the game thread, you'll notice a few comments on the ump's strike zone and how balls below the knees were getting called as strikes. Kuechel relies on those, so it helped him more, but I didn't intend to say that it was all one-sided.
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    I don't think we should underestimate the White Sox hitters, they're pretty darn good. I am concerned that Littell and Smeltzer got hit up so much, but I think Berrios will be fine. We'll have to see how the new additions (Maeda/Bailey/Hill) do; if they get hit up, then I will be concerned. Eh, he got some help since the ump was giving him some low pitches, and he only ended up with 5.1 IP and 2 ER despite him rolling through the first 5 innings.
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    I am 100% down for this.
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    It was mentioned yesterday that he likely wouldn't play this weekend... his statement that he "thought he could play Friday" was too hopeful.
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    Nice article, and very thorough too. It's looking like Nick Gordon and Brent Rooker will likely make their major league debuts at ages 25 and 26 respectively, since I doubt they will play for the Twins this year, or at least will play very little. I see that Gordon isn't even considered a top 20 prospect anymore... if he's going to have a long MLB career, he's got to crack the big leagues at some point.
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    I see, so it seems they're playing a service time game with Celestino. Whitefield is a non-prospect and unlikely to be anything more than a pinch runner/fielder, so it makes sense to add him and is an easy DFA option.
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    I was just reading that Brad Hand's velo is down a few ticks, and didn't he struggle at the end of the year? Hmmmm... Boy, I'd be happy to see all those players hit and pitch so well. Nothing is for certain this year, though.
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    This is about what I expected, minus Blankenhorn and instead Whitefield. He’ll probably be used like Ian Miller was last year. Do the taxi guys not need to be on the 40 man roster? Thielbar and Telis would need to be added, so I’m guessing the answer is no. Wait, but that means Whitefield needs to be added to the 40 man roster... if they needed a speedy OF, why not Celestino?
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    Hmmmm... I have a feeling Cleveland is going to disappoint this year. I don't think they will have enough offense - their outfield is not good, Reyes was a subpar DH for them, and they'll have to hope Jose Ramirez doesn't slump again. Plesac and Plutko could regress as they outperformed their FIP last year, and the bullpen isn't all that special, and their one big upgrade, Clase, has been suspended. You know what? I'll do it. I'm predicting the Indians finish the season below .500.
  10. Danchat
    With Chacin off the roster, I think we can safely say that barring injury or the virus, we'll see at least 15 pitchers, including the usual 5 starters, 8 relievers, and then 2 of Dobnak, Thorpe, and Smeltzer; if not all of them.
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    This is pretty similar to the Vikings' Dalvin Cook. They're both incredibly talented, but unfortunately injury prone.
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    I think they've vastly overrated the Rangers on that list; I'm not sure I'd put them in the top 10. I think I'd put the Twins at #8 or 9. The A's probably belong on this list too. Not sure if I'd put Houston on there with no Cole and McCullers returning after surgery, Urquidy injured / not with the team, and Josh James being a reliever in 2019. They appear to be lacking depth (next options appear to be Framber Valdez (5.86 ERA in 70 innings last year) and Forrest Whitley (their #1 prospect)).
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    I'm hoping Alcala can be that guy, though if things go right, he shouldn't be pitching too often. I think it's been rather clear that he's not going to make it as a starter, so hopefully they will work on him as a reliever.
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    With the season being only 60 games long, I don't think we'll see the same issues Berrios has had with August/Septembers in the past. And with an easier schedule than usual... Jose should put up some good numbers.
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    HR and XBH are included in slugging percentage, which was on there - Cave was at .455, Rosario was at .500. Also, let's check out clutch hitting: Rosario: RISP: .340/.370 .908 OPS -- 109 RBIs in 590 PAs, 5.4 PAs per RBI Cave: RISP: .244 /.340 .740 OPS -- 25 RBIs in 228 PAs, 9.1 PAs per RBI
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    I'd bet it's a perception... I think it's the combination of no talks of an extension and the other corner OF just signed one, and the fact that Kiriloff, Larnach, and Rooker are coming up and haven't been traded away. The way things it going, it appears Rosario isn't going to be here past 2021... emphasis on "appears". Rosario is a player with high highs and very low lows... he'll get you somewhere between 1.5 to 3 WAR in a given season, and he can be a great clutch hitter and has a great arm to throw out runners with, but all the crazy strikeouts, refusal to take walks, and airmailed throws into the infield drag down his value, not to mention that recently his defensive abilities have waned. For a team which has its core aging up and getting more expensive, it makes sense to transition LF to one of the prospects, but that doesn't mean we have to kick Eddie out the door. I'd wager on him getting tendered next year and then hitting free agency in 2022.
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    I wouldn't put any stock into seeing Chacin followed by Poppen... I don't think Poppen will start on the 30 man roster. I would expect Hill to definitely be followed by someone.
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    So much for "it's a shortened season, so it's more likely Buxton can play the whole year"! It's time the Twins find a capable backup who can man CF so Kepler can stay in RF. The Twins have a glut of corner outfielders (Rosario/Cave/Kiriloff/Rooker/Larnach) and could really use a true CF backup. Perhaps Wade Jr. will get some chances, and down the road Celestino could be that guy if his bat develops.
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    I think it's worth noting that one of their best prospects, Michael Kopech, is opting out this year.
  20. Danchat
    Good stuff. I think the Reds will pose a bigger challenge than expected. Not sure if the Cubs will live up to expectations this time. Also... isn't Felipe Vasquez on a permanent suspension? I don't think he'll be playing in the majors again, with the charges currently against him.
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    For what Maybin did last year, $1.5M is quite the bargain... savvy move by the Tigers. Keuchel signing with the Sox doesn't scare me. He had a 4.72 FIP and 1.367 WHIP last year, and isn't likely to return to putting up numbers from his prime.
  22. Danchat
    You're not wrong - if there's less chances for Buxton to hurt himself, he's likely to be healthy more often than not. Hopefully he will be healthy for the playoffs, if we get to that.
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    This simulation was so realistic I could see this happening in real life. Rosario and Balazovic get traded, and then immediately destroy us in the playoff. We trade for an ace and he's a non-factor, Sano strikes out a bagillion times... but hey, at least we finally got a playoff win!
  24. Danchat
    Holy crap, the Rays already have Balazovic in their rotation, and in the playoffs? He ain’t even on our 60 man roster in real life.
  25. Danchat
    I find it interesting that Clay got on the roster, but Jake Reed didn't. Clay's development has been rather slow, but perhaps he'll take a step foward. Walks seem to be a big problem for him, but allowing home runs isn't - he's given up 6 career HRs in 6 minor league seasons.
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