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  1. PDX Twin
    Unlucky or "brittle"? I'd love to hear from one of our medical experts (Lucas? Heezy?) on the question of whether some people are actually more brittle or injury-prone than others. In my family, my wife has had many more broken bones and muscle strains than I have, and I doubt that she has had more falls and similar events. (Her favorite line is "Most people go to the gym to get strong; I go to the gym to get hurt!") It certainly seems like every time Buxton has any kind of potential injury event he is out for months, whereas for some other players it is a minor knock and they can stay in the lineup or be "day to day." Professional advice would be appreciated!
  2. PDX Twin
    Maybe he could borrow one from Maeda while he's on IL?
  3. PDX Twin
    Don't forget that we have another year or more of Maeda returning either late this summer or in 2023. That, combined with the promising kids, might argue for a shorter FA contract.
  4. PDX Twin
    This is a big win for the Minneapolis medical industry!
  5. PDX Twin
    Is anyone else old enough to hear the name Chris Taylor and flash back to the 400-pound Iowa State wrestler who competed in the Olympics back in the 1970s?
  6. PDX Twin
    Both Nishioka and Park got a good chance to succeed, and failed. But of course, many people from warmer climates might characterize Minnesota springs and falls as "cold days in hell."
  7. PDX Twin
    And it varies by year. There are years in which there is one consensus star (Bryce Harper, for example) and there are other years when any of 2-3 players could be picked first (Buxton vs. Correia). Because basketball draftees play in the NBA immediately and are usually much more obvious, the first pick is much more valuable. There are probably data on the career WAR from #1 MLB picks vs. #2, #3, #4, etc. I'd bet that they aren't all that different, but that #1 is a lot higher than, say, #15. Tanking to get into the top 5 makes more sense than tanking to get #1 vs. #2. If anyone has the data, please post!
  8. PDX Twin
    Very useful survey. But are you counting figures beyond the decimal point in Severino's bonuses? $100m+ is a lot of cash!
  9. PDX Twin
    When does the "system" change due to the expiration of the current labor agreement? Does that affect these potential signings?
  10. PDX Twin
    I think that I agree with the non-trade sentiment, if only because the returns will be paltry. A central problem is, I think, that many Twins fans tend to think of both as players who should be stars. If I think of them as (overpaid) "squad players" who contribute to the team but are not the superstars (or even necessarily regular starters) we hoped that they would be (and that Donaldson formerly was), then I am very comfortable having them on the team. This helps me relegate my disappointment to the organization for signing Donaldson for more than his worth and for failing to help Sano reach the heights that were expected of him (though he is probably at fault as much as the organization).
  11. PDX Twin
    Surely you mean 2022 rather than 2023 as ETA for Miranda? (Unless of course the 2022 season is canceled due to labor strife.)
  12. PDX Twin
    Are there any teams in any years for which you couldn't make this argument? Baseball's draft is subject to much greater uncertainty than most sports because the players are drafted so young. There will always be decisions that appear to be mistakes in retrospect.
  13. PDX Twin
    My suspicion is that all of the above will come true, with the exception of spending a lot of money on a starting pitcher who then suffers through 90 losses next season.
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  15. PDX Twin
    How about if one is a bunting and positional hitting coach instead of a hit-it-500-feet coach?
  16. PDX Twin
    Only slightly less disappointing than every year the Yankees don't win the World Series...
  17. PDX Twin
    You mention the labor agreement (or lack of one). That has hardly been discussed lately. Is that because there is some sign that it might be easier to work out than had been thought. Or is everyone just ignoring it. I remember at the beginning of the season being quite confident that there would not be a normal season in 2022. Maybe one of TD's experts could put up an article summarizing the current state of affairs and the timetable for talks.
  18. PDX Twin
    It's a little sobering to look back at the past winners. No real stars there.
  19. PDX Twin
    Given that catcher is probably the most injury-prone position (except centerfield on the Twins), we really need three catchers. Can Astudillo or someone from the farm be the third if you trade one of the top three?
  20. PDX Twin
    It was in Seattle, where he had never performed well. Seattle is a couple of hours' drive (plus an hour waiting for US Customs) from his home in BC and he always had lots of family in the crowd there. We all have our issues with Gardie, but he was a decent "man manager," at least on this occasion. He got Justin to relax and not try to hit every pitch 500 feet. So many prospects look great and then flame out, lose confidence, and drop out of sight. That day set Justin on a course for the Twins' HOF.
  21. PDX Twin
    Just as we expected in April.
  22. PDX Twin
    Amazing. All I can say is "good luck!"
  23. PDX Twin
    But does he really deserve Minor League Pitcher of the Day when he's pitching for the Twins? I guess that at this point of the season the Twins vs. Cubs might qualify as minor league ...
  24. PDX Twin
    It figures that the Air Force guy is into the "big fly."
  25. PDX Twin
    Kepler came up through the Twins' system during the Terry Ryan era. My recollection is that the Twins were much more focused on hitting the ball hard to all fields in those days, which explains the high average in the high minors. But now he seems to have bought totally into the "hit it as hard as I can to right field" philosophy and it has (IMO) ruined him at the plate in exchange for a few extra HRs each year. Can he go back to his foundations? Should he?
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