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  1. Once you're down 6 runs in the first it's probably worth riding it out to see if you can get some innings out of the guy and save the bullpen.
  2. Finish in High A and go to the playoffs. He's playing well but he's still being challenged appropriately. He is getting buzz for the Arizona Fall League. That could be a good fit.
  3. They need Royce Lewis to start hitting bombs again. They need Varland to hold down a spot in the bullpen like he did last September. They need Buxton back because both Margot and Martin have been lousy in CF. It would be nice if Kepler could have a good final month in a Twins uniform (583 OPS in August).
  4. This is a joke, right? Okay. I'll go next. RBI means nothing to me. I look at stats.
  5. I think the Dodgers take the crown. They actively seek out injured players. There is more scouting for depth but a 40 man roster full of injured players is not a great way to make it through a season.
  6. If they bring up Lee I think they will mostly use him as a defender - playing SS or replacing Julien at 2B (why is Farmer on this team BTW). My point is they could use Keirsey in mostly the same way - as a defensive replacement in the OF - but Keirsey has been hitting the ball well and Lee hasn't. I guess it boils down to who you would rather replace - Margot/Martin or Julien. I'd rather replace the former.
  7. The Twins have enough relievers who can come in with an 8-0 lead and throw strikes. They don't need another low-leverage guy.
  8. I think his eye at the plate is his best asset. He's walking less often because pitchers are able to attack him in the zone more effectively. His hitting has improved with work in the minors. He has a 702 OPS since his callup which is way better than he was hitting when he left in July. I think he can maintain that performance through the rest of the season. Defense is not a "late blooming" skill. It is heavily linked to athleticism and tends to decline earlier than hitting does. Hitting peaks ages 27-30 but defense peaks ages 25-28. Juliens' athleticism is below average for an up the middle player in MLB. At best he will be adequate at 2B. It is likely he won't really help or hurt the team.
  9. Winder just gave up two runs on 4 hits in one inning against Omaha. He has a 6.45 ERA in the minors. He doesn't help. I would rather add Boushley or someone off the waiver wire. Varland might be better than Tonkin but that isn't a high bar to get over. I don't understand why anyone wants to get rid of Henriquez, he has done okay this season. Brooks Lee has hit .231/.259/.462 in his rehab stint. He's not ready yet. Keirsey Jr. has been one of the best players in the International League in August. Even if they decide to let him leave after this season they can probably get some value from him right now so they can avoid starting Margot or Martin vs RHP.
  10. Ugly performance from Winder as he's being considered for a callup. He'll be 28 and out of options next season. Might be time to move on.
  11. Eeles is not eligible for the Rule 5 draft until December 2027. Keirsey will be a minor league free agent if they don't add him to the 40 man roster.
  12. Why does every prospect have to become an All-Star to be successful? I would be satisifed if Zebby could be an average innings eater.
  13. They'll get two minor leaguers tomorrow but adding to the bottom isn't what they need.
  14. I wouldn't be surprised to see Rodriguez earlier than that next season. He will be on his 2nd option year plus Buxton always gets hurt and Rodriguez is probably the best fielding CF in the minors.
  15. Emmanuel Rodriguez is getting a rehab but Wichita only has two weeks left. If he does well maybe he'll get promoted to St. Paul for the last couple weeks.
  16. People don't buy Yankees tickets because of "27 Championships"? The Cardinals are the most successful franchise in the National League. Baseball fandom is handed down from generation to generation. Actually applying the "average" spending number to total attendance is exactly what you should do. The average spend should absolutely take into account all of those things you mentioned and also account for the big spenders in the luxury boxes. Total spend / attendance = average spend therefore average spend * attendance = total spend.
  17. Yes, the odds are always 30-1 against you. chpettit had many examples where "spend a bunch of money and get lucky" worked and only one team (Kansas City) who followed your advice.
  18. Texas spent a lot of money and won last year. Only one team wins the World Series which means making conclusions about process based on that as the sole metric is going to be sketchy.
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