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  1. Otto von Ballpark
    Twins will get to see Michael Kopech, whom the White Sox are promoting to debut Tuesday: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/white-sox-to-promote-michael-kopech.html
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    What's the alternative? Discussing Vikings preseason games? Or worse...
  3. Otto von Ballpark
    I'm pretty sure even the baseball gods aren't watching these Twins-Tigers tilts anymore.
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    Matt Belisle's response:
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    Is Belisle actually on a rehab assignment yet? I haven't seen that. I am guessing if he returns, it will be after Sep. 1st and at least won't have any 25 man roster implications.
  6. Otto von Ballpark
    I think Seth meant "had he not been added to the 40-man in the first place." I think we all agree he would get claimed on waivers now, even if just to go back on waivers soon for his new team (although I bet he would get optioned next year first, just like he will for the Twins). In any case, I don't think the 40-man spot will be needed for anybody else significantly better, so it's mostly a moot point.
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    What about, use a reliever as an "opener", and let Stewart come in after him? Could that relieve some pressure, but still let Stewart get his innings? Maybe let him focus on 3 innings or whatever.
  10. Otto von Ballpark
    A bench player that can only play 2B/3B isn't all that useful.
  11. Otto von Ballpark
    This is correct. The only remaining MLB teams without a PH HR in 2018 are Detroit, the Yankees, and Seattle. https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2018-situational-batting.shtml Not to jinx the Twins, but Detroit and Seattle haven't hit one since 2016.
  12. Otto von Ballpark
    Why do you say that? Dozier Kinsler Lowrie Murphy LeMahieu Cabrera Forsythe Plus infielders Escobar and Machado, plus some utility guys like Descalso and Marwin Gonzalez, and shortstops like Iglesias, Hechavarria, Mercer, and Galvis. (And over at third base, Donaldson, Moustakas, and Beltre.) Not all of these guys are great, of course, but this looks as deep of an infield market as I can remember. Easily beats the market from last winter, where by far the biggest infield contract was Zack Cozart at 3/38, and Mike Moustakas struggled to get any deal at all.
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    The same could be said about every player available in minor league free agency. Yet we know that some will be valuable, and a team can't sign and evaluate every one of them. I hope my team would target their selections a little more carefully than "meh, he's free."
  14. Otto von Ballpark
    As my wife tells me when I browse Craigslist, lots of things are free but still not worth the price.
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    Forsythe can't play SS, which is a bit of a problem for a "utility guy" in the era of short benches. And assuming he will have trade value down the line is a stretch, considering he doesn't right now.
  16. Otto von Ballpark
    Am I missing something? I searched sold listings for "royce lewis first bowman chrome" on eBay and they were all much cheaper than the number you referenced: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=royce+lewis+first+bowman+chrome&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
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    So which is it -- were they smart for picking him up, or foolish for letting him go? I guess the Pawtucket Red Sox can technically be called "the Red Sox." Seriously, Haley did make a mop-up cameo for Boston earlier but is not currently on their 25-man roster. I must have missed the poster crediting our postseason berth to Haley. Usually you like to mock opinions on this forum -- is that really the one you want to embrace?
  18. Otto von Ballpark
    I assume he is suggesting trading Kepler for something of value, and then signing Gonzalez to replace him. But even if you can get good value for Kepler (which I sort of doubt, he's largely stagnated and his salary jumps this offseason with arbitration), it's probably a bad idea to replace him with Gonzalez regardless.
  19. Otto von Ballpark
    That seems underwhelming. The offense would be the same as 2018, but sub Forsythe for Dozier, and Carlos Gonzalez for Kepler? Gonzalez is on a 1/5 deal right now. Forsythe could be 1/2 or something cheap with incentives. Escobar, I would be pretty surprised if he got more than 3/39 and he could get less. That's like less than $20 mil in 2019 payroll. Cheap but not terribly good or efficient. Unless you think we can sign both Kershaw and Keuchel or something? You'd be giving up on Sano at 3B, and adding an outfielder who can't play CF.
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    It looks like prices you are quoting are for Bowman "refractor" cards, which are extremely limited versions of their regular cards. Is that correct? I haven't collected cards in many, many years, but it seemed like these prices were way off unless there was some kind of gimmick to make them rare.
  21. Otto von Ballpark
    Does he taste like chicken?
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    I think Machado might be the only infielder who can afford to be so choosey. Murphy will be 34 and only got a 3 year deal last time. Lowrie will be 35. Escobar is younger, but has only started once on opening day aside from Polanco's suspension. They're not going to find "ideal scenarios" where they won't be subject to competition at 2B from younger players in 2-3 years. If anything, Minnesota have an advantage by being able to offer an everyday 1B/DH spot for that eventuality (or 3B, in the case of Escobar).
  23. Otto von Ballpark
    Yeah, I might put Harper ahead of Bard. Although that might say more about Bard than about Harper... Like Bard, Harper will also be eligible for minor league free agency this offseason (again) if not added to the 40-man roster. They seem like pretty fungible AAA depth.
  24. Otto von Ballpark
    Drake is over 2 years service time now, so we could potentially control him for 4 years after 2018. He won't be arbitration eligible until after 2019. Although he has no minor league options remaining, so he's stuck on the 25-man roster. And even if we waive him and he clears, he can elect free agency rather than accept an assignment to Rochester. Oh, and he turns 32 this winter.
  25. Otto von Ballpark
    Bard's K% at AAA is 25.4% this year, down considerably from his 2017 mark of 34.7%. I think he's pretty much without hope of anything more than a AAAA type career at this point, if even that. He's eligible for minor league free agency this winter too, if not added to the 40-man.
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