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  1. IndianaTwin
    This is, however, the Internet. We want our trades NOW!* /s *Or better yet, yesterday.
  2. IndianaTwin
    Dx says it more concisely than me. Why trade Lopez and set yourself up for “Wow, we sure could use an ace*”? Why trade Correa and set yourself up for “Wow, our infield defense isn’t what it used to be and we sure could use another RH bat”? Said another way, if Correa’s and Lopez’s contracts are attractive for other teams, why wouldn’t they be for us? *Though it would generate more TD copy as people argue over the definition of an ace and whether or not Lopez is one to begin with. /s
  3. IndianaTwin
    Don't forget that the proposal includes giving up one of our two best relievers, so the proposal is Suzuki for three regulars. No can do.
  4. IndianaTwin
    It seems like they could simplify their review of candidates if they choose "Left handed" and "Relief Pitcher" in the drop-down boxes. With a four-player bench and their current roster, it's difficult to imagine choosing any position player that they would want to promise a spot to.
  5. IndianaTwin
    Related, the bar food nachos would be much better if served in a plastic helmet. All nachos are at least 25 percent better when served that way.
  6. IndianaTwin
    Leftovers? Have you ever tried reheating tortilla chips? They get soggy after spending time in the fridge. But hey, he's covering the Guardians, so his taste is already bad.
  7. IndianaTwin
    @Jamie Cameron, can you clarify what the numbers are for each team? They can’t be percents, since they only add up to 77.53.
  8. IndianaTwin
    I enjoy your historical looks, Al. But I don’t think I’d give it to Zimmerman, given that he had -1.2 bWAR over his seven years with the Twins. Roof only had six years, but he had a 2.2 bWAR. And in reality, Zimmerman played enough games in 1967 to be considered the starter, so in that sense, Roof played as many seasons as the backup. (Or maybe not, if you consider that Roof’s first and last years were partial years.) And if you use six seasons as a benchmark, an interesting candidate is Glenn Borgmann. He was a backup for six years, but was the starter for year 3 and 4 in his eight-year career with the Twins. He had a total bWAR of 5.0 with the Twins, but even if you take out the 2.6 from his two years as a starter, he’s left with 2.4 in his six years as a backup. And changes in the nature of the role makes Jeffers an interesting case. He’s got 7.2 bWAR in his five seasons, but that’s augmented by time as a DH and it’s hard to really call him a backup, given the team’s commitment to using two games more or less equally. This year, he and Vasquez had the same number of starts, but in prior seasons he would technically have been considered the “backup.”
  9. IndianaTwin
    (Quoting is my version of clicking “like” specifically on your last paragraph.)
  10. IndianaTwin
    By “too many examples,” how many do you mean? This year, between Lopez, Ober and Ryan, there was one game in which they went only five innings, with 80 or fewer pitches and 2 or fewer runs. It was Ober’s second start of the season, after he had gotten shelled in his first start, and the bullpen was very rested. Among the rest of the team, it happened to SWR once, Paddack twice (including his first start back from the IL), Festa once and Matthews once (in his first game in the bigs). That’s a total of six times on the year, with at least three of them easily explained with some context. As has been named elsewhere, the notion of Rocco having a quick hook in comparison to others is not true. Whether you measure by innings per start or pitches per start, Twins starters went slightly longer than average last year. When Rocco has the horses, he lets them ride. In the past, when Twins starters were pulled quicker than average, there was a simple two-part explanation: First, they used Openers more than other teams, which brings the average down. Second, they had starters that sucked and deserved to be pulled.
  11. IndianaTwin
    If you’re talking regular season, you’re right — it shouldn’t matter. But being a NYY got him lots of postseason action, where he threw 141 innings over 96 games. He went 8-1 with a 0.70 ERA and 110 strikeouts against 17 unintentional walks. I don’t know if he’s the most impressive postseason performer of all time, regardless of position, but he has to be on the short list of contenders. That does matter.
  12. IndianaTwin
    First base.
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    Given the team's willingness to go through the entire offseason last year with just two catchers on the 40-man roster, I'd be surprised if they feel the need to protect either that have been named. They already have Camargo, and it seems a little surprising that they would tie up 10 percent of their 40-man on catchers, given that backups and AAA depth are perceived as being a dime a dozen. I wonder if Rosario is the second-most likely. I also wonder if his inclusion on the AFL list (where he thrived) was to either a) give him some more at bats on which to base a decision or b) showcase him for another team, enticing them to give up a lottery pick for him in a low-level trade.
  14. IndianaTwin
    Best I can tell, in 2023, only two position players were selected. Old Nurse summarizes other drafts above. With only four bench spots for position players (five on occasion, if a team goes with a seven-man bullpen for a while), I think it's really difficult for a team to lock a fringe player into one of those spots for the entire year.
  15. IndianaTwin
    With his knowledge and history in the game, he seems like a no-brainer to be on one (or more) of the Hall of Fame Era Committees.
  16. IndianaTwin
    Selective memory, perhaps, but I would take Larry Hisle over any of the guys in his top 10 similarity scores. One of my favorites as a kid.
  17. IndianaTwin
    One reason why the Dodgers led the league in starts on five or more days rest is that they used 17 different starters over the course of the year. The Twins used 10, for context. Most starters making their first start of the year are doing it on more than five days rest. One reason why they used so many starters is because of guys going on and off of the IL. They only had two guys make more than 18 starts. Guys making their first start after coming off the IL are also doing it on more than five days rest. All that to say that I don't think the Dodgers were using a six-man rotation out of desire. They were using a five-guys-who-are-healthy rotation. I don't think planning to trade 10 starts of Lopez and Ober for rookies getting their feet wet is a good idea.
  18. IndianaTwin
    Which is an example of how it can be difficult to grade any transaction in isolation. There is almost always a domino effect.
  19. IndianaTwin
    This is great -- thanks for sharing.
  20. IndianaTwin
    I've always enjoyed tracking his stats among those born in Germany. He's the career leader in bWAR -- only Glenn Hubbard and good old Pretzels Getzien are close -- and he's far and away the leader in career homers. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/Germany_born.shtml
  21. IndianaTwin
    For more detail, yes, but the snapshot Nick provides is helpful as well.
  22. IndianaTwin
    Thanks, @Nick Nelson, for this snapshot, which will be helpful to see from time to time. Since this is projected and not official (though I don't have any disagreements with your list), would it also be possible to add two lines at the bottom, one with "Other Pitchers on the 40-man: ______" and "Other Hitters on the 40-man: _________"? (Or even break the pitchers into starters and relievers.) For those of us who don't have the roster situation committed to memory, it would be nice to be reminded that the extra hitters available are Camargo, Keirsey, Severino, ERod, etc. Thanks for your consideration.
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    No.
  24. IndianaTwin
    Along with looking at the “what would Duran realistically bring” angle, going the “what would an extension look like” route for an article is a more realistic dilemma than “should he be tendered?”
  25. IndianaTwin
    Kevin Pillar — a 37-year-old outfielder with a career 87 OPS+. He’d be really popular on TD. /s
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