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  1. AlwaysinModeration
    1 year, 40mm. Highest contract ever.
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    They haven’t said how much Allen got yet, but in answer to Nick’s speculation “1 year, $14mm ought to get it donr”, I believe we are going to see that yes, that would have easily gotten it done.
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    Quick, Tom, we need a side-by-side comparison of Astudillo’s home run “trot” and that college gymnast who broke the internet with her routine the other day.
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    Went to see On the basis of Sex this past weekend. Great movie, in my opinion. There is a funny SNL bit where they say that RBG, like Brett Kavanaugh, keeps a calendar, only on hers, each day, there is only one entry: DON’T DIE. And, chiming in on the earlier part of this thread, I didnt really like Shape of Water. Three Billboards was much better.
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    Very solid thread, with a very solid group of contributors, even though I clicked on it expecting something completely different. None of you seem to have actually flown (as I have not, although I have aspirations.) For me, Korean Air is the best.
  6. AlwaysinModeration
    Yes. I mean...isn’t everything for sale, for the right price?
  7. AlwaysinModeration
    Are there any actuaries in the room?
  8. AlwaysinModeration
    I was going to say the same thing...scores on a single to right-center. ;-)
  9. AlwaysinModeration
    No, that’s not what happens. (And who is this Polonco fellow of whom you speak?)
  10. AlwaysinModeration
    I forgot to mention, Buxton is doubled home by Polanco and THEN Sano hits the two-run homer.
  11. AlwaysinModeration
    While some people have come close, I haven’t yet seen the correct answer, which is: Buxton Polanco Sano Cruz Rosario Cron Kepler Schoop Castro Buxton leads off the season with a bunt for a hit, Sano hits a two-run homer.
  12. AlwaysinModeration
    Ding ding. Looking back at the stats that Buxton/Sano/Arcia posted at 19/20/21/A+/AA, serves as a reminder. Kiriloff and Lewis look phenomenal. But there isn’t a guarantee that they are destined for superstardom.
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    Reposting from dbminn over in the “national writers on the Twins’ thread”: “Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs has written an ode to Willians Astudillo (https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/willians-astudillo-is-an-mvp-candidate/) now that he's a nominee for LVBP (Venezuela Winter League) MVP.”
  14. AlwaysinModeration
    One more, a cautionary tale: Player E Age 21 season, A+/AA 534PA .320/.388/.539/.928, 36 doubles, 8 triples, 17 HRs, 4SB, 51/107 BB/K Any guesses? He appears to currently be playing in Japan, last posting this line stateside in AAA in 2017: .320/.404/.623/.1.028
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    I didn’t say they aren’t relevant. And I’m very aware of the “character” consideration in the HOF vote. The fact that not only were Bonds and Clemens not near-unanimous first ballot HOFers, they have languished on the ballot and their inclusion is hotly debated every year shows quite clearly that many voters are taking the character clause quite seriously. IIRC, the same year that Bonds offered to play for league minimum yet was blackballed by every club, MLB put admitted PED user Jason Giambi on the “last player” ballot for the All Star Game, and the Yankees ran a big campaign on his behalf with MLB’s blessing. The whole era was poorly handled, with all sorts of mixed messages. And now the same writers who blithely looked the other way while the homers piled up are moralizing with their votes. Meanwhile, Jeff Bagwell and Mike Piazza are in the Hall already, sailing in ahead of Barry Bonds. Do we know they are clean? Just vote them in already, put up a special exhibit about the PEDs era, and let’s move on to better arguments. Like whether Mauer will be first ballot.
  16. AlwaysinModeration
    Great list, Nick. I particularly like your notes at the end, Larnach, Rooker, Cruz, players you would move around, etc. Just perusing some minor league numbers, and a I found these four seasons: Player A Age 19 season A/A+ 535PA .292/.352/.451/.803, 29 doubles, 3 triples, 14 HRs, 28 SB, 43/84 BB/K Player B Age 19 season A/A+ 574PA .334/.424/.520/.944, 19 doubles, 18 triples, 12 HRs, 55SB, 76/105 BB/K Player C Age 20 season A+/AA 519PA .280/.382/.610/.992, 30 doubles, 5 triples, 35 HRs, 11SB, 65/142 BB/K Player D Age 20 season A/A+ 561PA .348/.392/.578/.970, 44 doubles, 7 triples, 20 HRs, 4SB, 38/86BB/K A Royce B Buxton C Sano D Kiriloff I am looking forward to players B and C approximating those same batting lines again, hopefully as soon as this year. And I hope player D repeats that batting line again this year in AA. Player A has some catching up to do to match those other guys, it seems to me.
  17. AlwaysinModeration
    Bonds and Clemens are two of the ten or so best players of all time. They should be in the Hall of Fame. They took steroids, when the league wasn’t testing for steroids. They faced off against PED users, and were better than them. They are a part of why the league changed their stance on testing. I think they will get in. Each year more older voters stop voting and take their no votes with them, and more young voters come online and vote for them. They both topped 50% last year, and are tracking for 60%+ this year. I think they get in next year or the year after. Schilling should also get in. This doesn’t mean that I think these are necessarily good guys, or have morally acceptable views, or were good teammates. But they were great ballplayers. And that’s what the Hall of Fame is - a showcase of the games great. A Hall without them doesn’t make sense. As for others, Halladay, Edgar, Mussina, Walker. Mariano, sure (although has anyone done a stats comparison between Johan and Mariano? Johan has better career numbers than Halladay through age 31, before the Mets shredded Johan’s shoulder to get a no-hitter.). For the last two, I’d say Rolen and Berkman.
  18. AlwaysinModeration
    He does generate a good downward plane. Good luck to you sir, hope you land on your feet with another chance at the dream.
  19. AlwaysinModeration
    A pair of Twins’ prospects make the top ten in all of the minor leagues: https://amp.mlb.com/302274922-10-prospects-who-drove-the-ball-best-in-2018.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
  20. AlwaysinModeration
    My list would look something like this: Matt McGill Tyler Duffey Zack Granite Michael Reed
  21. AlwaysinModeration
    All I could see were the strawberry capri pants. I’m encouraged by the statement about his work and commitment to the Twins accompanying the photo, and the fact that Rocco went to DR to connect in person with one of his two potential super-stars. Maybe it means nothing, but I’m of the mind that it in fact means something.
  22. AlwaysinModeration
    Ah ha, I’m not totally crazy. Just off by a year. A team would have had to have serious long-term planning, though, to selected Thorpe two years ago, keep him rostered for a year, and send him down. It worked for the Twins with Pressley, I suppose. Anyway, glad the Twins have Thorpe. Can we move on to discussing his “Thorpedo” pitch?
  23. AlwaysinModeration
    The Schoop signing is looking better and better, considering he lobbied Cruz to sign with the Twins. Now, can Machado be far behind? Get the band back together....
  24. AlwaysinModeration
    The Twins officially announced the signing. What was the corresponding move?
  25. AlwaysinModeration
    Weird, I thought that when he was out for a year or two with injury, he was left unprotected in the rule 5. Maybe I am confusing him with another pitcher (Felix Jorge?) Thanks for the clarification.
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