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  1. NYCTK
    And I don't know that anyone could describe the Twins SP situation as an injury barrage. What we're experiencing right now is typical SP woes. The Twins front office just haven't adequately managed the risk in their roster is what we're seeing.
  2. NYCTK
    If you're trying to talk about stretch run depth and have to mention a player that hasn't pitched in a game since early April...yeah, you don't have depth. Our depth is so bad right now our #6 starter should probably never face a batter twice. Second time through the order his opponents bat 301/337/503.
  3. NYCTK
    Honestly, he'd be an upgrade on Martin, so I wouldn't have minded it...
  4. NYCTK
    Good. Varland can then move to the rotation, and helps it!
  5. NYCTK
    I thought about a 6 man, primarily for SWRs sake. But with the lack of deep pitching into the games, I don't think that extra taxing on the Bullpen would really work. It could work for a time or two through the rotation I guess.
  6. NYCTK
    We gotta imagine what can be, unburdened by what has been, baby.
  7. NYCTK
    This is my thought too. People here are acting like we've already secured a playoff spot and are just in the last couple trips through the rotation, getting our playoff roster set. No, we have over 25% of the season to go!
  8. NYCTK
    I would be more likely to agree with you if it wasn't 3 rookies in the rotation. SWR seems like a seasoned veteran at this point and I don't worry about him outside of just fatigue. He's now matched his high in IP from seasons prior with 10 more starts to go. He should be fine, but he could also turn into a pumpkin now that the clock is approaching midnight.
  9. NYCTK
    I get what you're putting down, but that's just not even close to true.
  10. NYCTK
    I think we're on the same page. He wouldn't just slot into the rotation. He'd have to pitch in the minors for a few starts, and god knows what happens in that time. And if nothing does, well thats why you buy insurance. Plus banking that a rookie that was in A+ in May will be able to continue to perform well after a strong debut isn't really a smart bet. No offense to Zebby, I really like the guy. More than Festa if we're being honest. But one start doesn't show he's ready. He could easily have a 7 ERA over his next three starts.
  11. NYCTK
    Depth is important. We have 3 rookies in our rotation right now and our 6 and 7 aren't even AAAA quality.
  12. NYCTK
    Is he better than Dobnak? If so, he yes of course. If not, there's no need. But I'm leaning towards yes.
  13. NYCTK
    Fair. That was me. I know Pete Alonso got a (record?) 7.5M in Arb1 recently, but he obviously has had way better a career leading into. 4.5 maybe if he's able to remain healthy for the rest of the year. 3 if he kind fades and his rate numbers looks good instead of great. IDK!
  14. NYCTK
    The thing is, a long term contract isn't going to really give him an injury discount. He'll want to get paid based on his potential. 6 yrs 100 Million is probably about the right offer, and I don't feel at all comfortable offering that to a player with less than 500 PAs at the age of 25 because he can't stay on the field.
  15. NYCTK
    No big multiyear contract for someone that can't stay healthy. Give him the fair arbitration contract. I guess that won't be more than $6 Million?
  16. NYCTK
    Honestly, the Twins don't deserve to win the division. Guardians pulled winner moves with a winning team mentality. Whereas the Twins are struggling to throw a warm body into the rotation, the Guardians traded for a Starter who will be making his season debut against the Twins. Rather than lean on their crappy OF (Brennan/Margot) with a sub 90 OPS+ and continue to give him more than the 250 PAs he's already received, they upgraded their OF by acquiring Lane Thomas.
  17. NYCTK
    Willi Castro and Matt Wallner
  18. NYCTK
    Darn! If only the team knew this before the trade deadline. Oh well!
  19. NYCTK
    Big fan of giving pitchers every chance to make it as a starter. I'm someone that will say the Twins SHOULD give Jax every chance to become a starter again in the offseason. But Varland doesn't seem to really have the makeup of a starter. He hasn't shown anything special in that role at his high minors stops and obviously not in the show. The second time batters face him, they tee off. Happy to have him join the bullpen for the remaining 8 weeks.
  20. NYCTK
    Good chat. And as a button I just want to add my "hatred" of Wallner is just criticism. I like him. I like to see him at bat in the 6th inning with a runner on. I just think his weaknesses mean he's never going to be an everyday player. 400 PAs is still a lot to give to a player! He's good, just not someone any team will ever give more than a two year contract to.
  21. NYCTK
    Gunnar is/was good and is/was young. That's the evidence. Wallner isn't near the prospect and is much much older. Hoping an older player suddenly figures it out isn't exactly a good plan.
  22. NYCTK
    You don't have to preach to me about Margot. I've wanted to DFA since March 29th. But you seem to be just misunderstanding my point. Yes, a 0 WAR player is not something anyone's looking for, but Gunnar clearly isn't that. I'm going off the previously established fact that he "struggled" against lefties, but A) his struggles were far less severe than Matt's to the point he was STILL replacement level at that production and B) Gunnar is a very skilled all-around ballplayer with all the evidence in the world that he would improve. No team trying to be competitive would allow Matt to hit against lefties if at all avoidable.
  23. NYCTK
    I just looked at his output at 3B this season, total. As a 3B he's hit like 240/290/300 and has 0.0 fWAR at that position. I'm not suggesting Gio's splits or previous performances. But the point is, yeah, that sort of a line isn't good but is essentially replacement level. So as a weaker side of a split, its easy to roster. Maybe Wallner could eventually figure out lefties, but there's nothing to suggest he will anytime soon and allowing him important PAs against any is a terrible idea.
  24. NYCTK
    It quite literally does though? If you're a 291/301 hitter at 3B with an average-ish glove, you'd look like Gio Urshela and you'd be about replacement level. So, if we're just talking about the weaker side of a split with a good glove? Yeah, that plays.
  25. NYCTK
    Above average bat, below average glove. Wallner projects as a 2 WAR player for a few years and then that type of player that will move around the league for years, enough of a bat to get contracts but not enough of a ballplayer to start 100 games.
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