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  1. DJL44
    I have no problem with Randy Dobnak. I do get irritated with people suggesting he has any future with the Twins or in MLB at all. It's more irritating when they highjack an otherwise interesting thread to talk about Randy Dobnak. I expect he will play out his last season on the contract and nobody in organized baseball will offer him a chance to continue his career. He might catch on in an independent league if he decides he still likes the lifestyle. Bauer is a better pitcher than Dobnak but a thoroughly obnoxious person.
  2. DJL44
    WPA is also noise for relievers. It only measures when the manager brought them into the game. Even WHIP, K/9, and HR/9 take a while to stabilize. Stuff+ might be better than using xFIP.
  3. DJL44
    Self-serve concessions means they don't need as many employees. I understand that one. Dislike using facial recognition tech at the gate. Seems like a solution in search of a problem with lots of downside potential. I don't understand the MyVenue feature at all. Is this used when ordering with an app? I've never used an app to order at Target Field.
  4. DJL44
    True, but if the Twins like him more now than they did then they might be willing to pay that price.
  5. DJL44
    Isn't ready when? If they think he can contribute by May then they should keep him. I think they should at least give him a shot to sink or swim before they decide to return him. Exactly. Castellano is a long-term play who might be a bullpen contributor in June even if he struggles a little in April. People here keep hammering the front office for not trusting the talent of the rookies. Here is one instance where they're making a bet on the talent of a rookie and posters want to ship him back to the Phillies if he isn't a proven closer by the end of spring training. How has Sands looked this spring? His numbers are awful.
  6. DJL44
    Tonkin pitched better than Varland and Alcala last year. It's anyone's guess which one is better this season. If you have two pitchers who are about equal, it makes sense to option one and keep the other just for depth reasons.
  7. DJL44
    Castellano can go on the 60-day IL. Some players get selected in Rule 5 because they can be stashed on the IL for a season. He needs to be on the active roster for 90 days in total or they'll have to protect him another season.
  8. DJL44
    I doubt there would be 60 opportunities to steal during the season where the leverage is high enough to risk injury. Last season he got on base 119 times but 48 of those times were for extra bases (2B, 3B, HR). That leaves 71 chances to steal. Do you really want him to try to steal every time he's on first base? I'd rather use it selectively when a stolen base actually has a good chance of leading to a critical run in a close game. That means 15-20 steals (which BTW would be the 2nd highest total of his entire career).
  9. DJL44
    Everyone here has Sands as a lock, but he has options. He's only pitched twice and has been beaten up to the tune of a 16.20 ERA so far.
  10. DJL44
    I still think a trade is possible before the season starts.
  11. DJL44
    I don't see Varland as a lock over Alcala and Topa. All 3 have options and are competing.
  12. DJL44
    This is an encouraging quote - fundamentals from Rocco.
  13. DJL44
    I think he passes through waivers. Teams are not super interested in pitchers who can only throw 85 innings over the course of 6 seasons.
  14. DJL44
    This position is 4 MLB players deep. I am not worried.
  15. DJL44
    Not that you need to be a gold glover to teach defense, but neither Cuddyer nor Plouffe was known for defensive prowess at 3B.
  16. DJL44
    https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/minnesota-twins-utility-man-willi-castro-has-already-made-mlb-history-with-defensive-versatility-20-appearances-at-five-positions-01j1r0rxbp3b
  17. DJL44
    Lots of players withdrew. They could have taken anyone on the Twins roster, and they picked Castro over everyone else.
  18. DJL44
    They could have taken Ryan, Ober, Lopez, Jax or Duran. Castro is as much an all-star as anyone else who has been named to the game.
  19. DJL44
    He's going to play several positions but hopefully not 20 games at every position. If the young talent does well, I expect to see Castro traded at the deadline.
  20. DJL44
    Eeles doesn't have much utility. Similar to Austin Martin, he can play 2B and LF.
  21. DJL44
    I would probably start Willi Castro at 2B. Brooks Lee certainly hasn't earned playing time ahead of Castro. Castro and Lee will both be moved around as needed to fill in for injured players. I think Keaschall could be a good fit long-term as the RH hitting OF they believe is a necessity. Eeles doesn't get a mention. If they don't like him, they should trade him. No sense letting him rot in AAA for the rest of his career simply because he doesn't need to be added to the roster for years.
  22. DJL44
    I like that he is learning and adjusting. I don't like that it takes him an offseason to learn and adjust.
  23. DJL44
    I'm not sure they will want to trade a starting pitcher. They'll need to get back a ton in return, since they can hold on to any of them, give a qualifying offer and get a draft pick. That's what they did with Sonny Gray. I think the most interesting trade bait might be Jax and Duran. Relievers tend to get more expensive than they're worth quickly and they're never worth a QO. The Twins have some arms in the minors who might be able to take their place.
  24. DJL44
    I didn't say he would bring much in return, but back of the roster players get traded ALL THE TIME.
  25. DJL44
    Do they have enough lefthanded bats? They have Wallner and Larnach. Then it's Julien, plus Brooks Lee and Willi Castro as switch-hitters. That's weaker than Correa, Buxton, Lewis, Miranda and France. I hope Emmanuel Rodriguez makes his debut this season.
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