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  1. DJL44
    Kirilloff is the weakest projected starter on the team. His glovework is underwhelming at 1B which means he needs to hit.
  2. DJL44
    Because you can get a bat as good as Polanco for less money if they're not able to play 2B like Polanco.
  3. DJL44
    Any 2nd round pick who contributes in the big leagues is beating the odds.
  4. DJL44
    I read that as the Twins would retain streaming rights. Bally's on cable and MLB.tv (with no blackouts) for anyone who wants streaming would be my preferred option. They would get a much lower payout from Bally's but it is one year so who cares.
  5. DJL44
    Classic utility infielder profile
  6. DJL44
    Scarcity. There are always more players than roster spots to begin a season. By the deadline 20% of the players are injured. Then you have to hope a bad team has the player you want on their roster. I feel good about one of the young players figuring it out by the trade deadline. They need the bench bat for April, May and June to allow Martin, Miranda, Severino, Lee and Larnach to develop in AAA.
  7. DJL44
    Jennie Finch. You had a good setup but didn't stick the landing on that one. Kershaw should be ready mid-season. He's a great fit but he probably wants to play for the Dodgers or Rangers.
  8. DJL44
    The rotation is too shallow to move Varland to the bullpen. Paddack and DeSclafani are both injury concerns. Varland will get 25 starts just like Ober did last year.
  9. DJL44
    I keep waiting for the A's to sign Urias and Bauer. They don't have any fans to alienate.
  10. DJL44
    I'm fine with them not spending much money on position players. They have a decent starting lineup (Kirilloff is the weakest starter) and depth in the high minors but need to improve the bench with an additional RH bat. That doesn't have to be expensive. They needed to spend the money on starting pitching. DeSclafani makes them better than they were but that statement is damning on it's own.
  11. DJL44
    I hope he is throwing well this spring. Duran, Jax, Stewart, Thielbar, Topa, Staumont, Funderburk leaves one spot open for Alcala, Winder, Sands or Jensen. I wouldn't mind finding one more reliever to keep them all in St. Paul to begin the season.
  12. DJL44
    I also liked the suggestion of trading for Connor Joe of the Pirates that was in another thread.
  13. DJL44
    Santana is a good fit. Duvall is also good fit because he can play outfield as well as 1B. Sounds like the Twins are talking to both of them.
  14. DJL44
    I'm fine with the Polanco trade but still irritated how they're taking a potential contender and starving it of resources. Apparently AJ Pierzynski agrees with me. 'They're so broke': A.J. Pierzynski rips Twins owners after Polanco trade - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More
  15. DJL44
    Then they can end the season with the wins per dollar trophy!
  16. DJL44
    That worked so well last year that they added Jordan Luplow.
  17. DJL44
    Since this is the random tidbit thread I thought I'd throw in this tidbit I saw elsewhere Joe Mauer was a pitcher whisperer. One mound visit was all it took.
  18. DJL44
    I was plenty irritated they kept playing Polanco at 3B instead of Willi Castro.
  19. DJL44
    They don't have any interest in Chapman. Royce Lewis is their 3B.
  20. DJL44
    https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/23041/attrition-by-position-how-long-do-players-at-each-position-last/ blogs.fangraphs.com A Look At How Recent Great Second Basemen Have Aged (Pt. 1) (startspreadingthenews.blog) Polanco, at age 30, is right on the cusp of expected decline. His defense has already been slowly eroding. Seattle is going to try to squeeze out his last good years but he's unlikely to get better or healthier at ages 30-31.
  21. DJL44
    Miranda needs to go to AAA regardless. He was bad in AAA and needs to show he can be good in AAA before he gets another promotion. No scholarships for the young players.
  22. DJL44
    History shows most second basemen in their thirties are injury prone.
  23. DJL44
    Yes, but they're doing it cheaply which is the most important thing for ownership.
  24. DJL44
    The Mariners have one what-if (Polanco's health). The Twins have 4 of them. The Twins hedged their risk pretty well. It's unlikely the worst-case scenario unfolds for all four players (though it does happen). $8M cash can't win games but it can't slump either.
  25. DJL44
    Giolito was horrible in 2023 and got 2 years $38.5M. The Reds gave $8M a season to Pagan and he's roughly as good and as old as Topa.
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