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  1. DJL44
    The Dodgers also match up with the Twins.
  2. DJL44
    Maybe they won't sell any tickets either! They'd better cut payroll to nothing in case nobody attends games in person!
  3. DJL44
    I agree with this one. He seems to have some upside and being lefthanded never hurts a pitcher. He could be a good value and at worst would probably fit into the bullpen. Japanese pitchers tend to make the jump better than position players.
  4. DJL44
    Andrelton Simmons had a very good major league career. That's actually a really high ceiling, one that Miller is quite unlikely to hit. Simmons was a productive minor league hitter and made his debut at age 22. Jack Wilson of the Pirates is a more likely ceiling.
  5. DJL44
    If you have a ton of average players that doesn't mean you'll win more than the average number of games. It just means when one guy gets hurt there isn't a dropoff in performance.
  6. DJL44
    The leaguewide strikeout rate is 10% higher in 2023 than it was in 2014 which makes Severino's strikeouts pretty much the same relative to league as Sano. From watching a few Saints games it appears Severino is a better fielder than Sano at both 3B and 1B. Severino will play in AAA and wait for his chance to contribute. That's good depth to have.
  7. DJL44
    and Willi Castro and Kyle Farmer and potentially the next Willi Castro in free agency
  8. DJL44
    Quite often that player is Jorge Polanco. I don't think he's worth $10M for a half season of games and that's why I'd trade him.
  9. DJL44
    Lee, Walker and Lewis have plenty of power.
  10. DJL44
    That would only be true if every chance had exactly the same run value. Missing an infield grounder usually turns into a single and at worst screws up a double play but missing a fly ball can lead to a double or a triple. Catching a ball over the CF fence turns a HR into an out - that's a savings over 1 run (value of HR + value of out) on one play. Robbing a HR has to be worth as much as hitting one or the ledger doesn't balance.
  11. DJL44
    I'm sure they have an estimate for their TV contract. They don't know final 2024 in-person attendance numbers yet but that won't stop them from making an estimate.
  12. DJL44
    RF at Target Field is about half the size of Comerica Park.
  13. DJL44
    Yes, because he was one of the worst pitchers in baseball the last two months of the season. When a pitcher goes from "good" to "godawful" that quick there's a 90% chance of an underlying injury. I wouldn't give him anything more than a minor league deal.
  14. DJL44
    Except catchers, they handle the ball FAR more often on defense than on offense.
  15. DJL44
    Yeah, but if Giolito fizzles those losses in April and May (and possibly longer, see Joey Gallo) count in the standings. The Twins should not be acting like a 4th place team trying to catch lightning in a bottle. No scholarships for bad veteran pitchers. I still think Maeda is worth $20M more than Giolito for 2024.
  16. DJL44
    Eduardo Rodriguez has some family issues that led to him rejecting a trade to the Dodgers. I have no idea where he wants to play but it won't be just money making the determination. I think his family is based in Miami.
  17. DJL44
    You're not going to like the projected salaries on MLBtraderumors Snell 7 years $200M Montgomery 6 years $150M Gray 4 years $90M Rodriguez 4 years $82M
  18. DJL44
    Ok, but can't they add someone who was at least decent instead of someone who ended the season pitching horribly? I'd rather try Louie Varland in the rotation than Giolito. I would have given Maeda the qualifying offer rather than sign Giolito at what they're projecting he will get as a free agent. MLB trade rumors has Giolito projected at 2 years $44M! I think they may regret not offering Maeda the QO. 1 year $20M looks like a bargain for any pitcher you would actually want in your rotation.
  19. DJL44
    If Castro is the main CF then they don't have a utility player. Kiermaier would be replacing Nick Gordon on the current roster, not Castro.
  20. DJL44
    Kiermaier is better than Taylor on offense, too.
  21. DJL44
    I would rather try to find a pitcher who wasn't godawful first.
  22. DJL44
    Is Helman still under team control? I thought he was a minor league free agent. Edit: I looked it up. He was a 2018 draft pick so one more year of control. The 2017 signings are eligible for minor league free agency which is why they just added Severino and Camargo to the 40 man roster.
  23. DJL44
    Word is the Diamondbacks want Turner bad.
  24. DJL44
    His FIP was actually higher in 2023 than it was in 2022. K/BB was worse, HR rate was the same. He had the best defense in baseball behind him (four gold gloves) and pitched to contact. I'd be okay if they want to try to put Ryu in AAA and convert him to relief but I don't want him in the rotation at all.
  25. DJL44
    Tired of shopping the clearance aisles. This will not help them win a single playoff game.
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