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  1. USAFChief
    I concur that Bader will be fine as a 4th OFer this year, but he damn well better not get 100+ games and 400 ABs. That's Buxton numbers.
  2. USAFChief
    Now we know. Rocco posts at TD.
  3. USAFChief
    Brutal.
  4. USAFChief
    I didn't read Baldelli's comments as referring to spring training. I read them as "this is our every day first baseman." I'd wager a tidy sum France starts the season as such.
  5. USAFChief
    Yeah, preach it Rocco. Now a guy like Wallner...the guy with the .866 career OPS. .894 last year. Now THAT’S the kind of hitter you wanna get out of the lineup as often as you can, eh Roc? Sigh.
  6. USAFChief
    France will likely not take many PAs from either. Maybe a few at DH. France is here to play 1B. And he's here to play 1B because this FO hasn't developed one. Despite going heavy for bats early in draft after draft. And doesn't have one coming either.
  7. USAFChief
    At least if he's playing LF it's probably for Larnach instead of Wallner.
  8. USAFChief
    All of this is not a Bader problem. It's a Rocco problem. Or perhaps, if I'm feeling generous, a Rocco/Front Office problem.
  9. USAFChief
    The money spent on Bader, Coulombe and France is well short of Alonso, too. Well short. And that ignores the liklihood that Alonso wouldn't have signed with the Twins for similar money. The Tigers offered Bregman a six year deal. He turned it down. Your theory is a good one, and I wish the Twins pursued top end free agents. But they can't do it by just "not signing little guys." The money doesn't add up.
  10. USAFChief
    That's $75k over about 37 months. I doubt there was any actual "debt." He lost about $25k per year. An MLB ump pay starts at $120k. I'm sure losing $25k/yr was a little painful, but not enough so he couldn't pay. And these bets were at established sports books anyway where you're wagering with cash on account. The book already had the cash before he lost it You don't call the MGM book and say "hey, front me $1000 on the Lakers." None of which is to excuse his behavior in any way. But he wasn't in a position to be financially "Leveraged."
  11. USAFChief
    Keirsey isn't really "young." He'll turn 28 in May. I don't think he's been considered a "true CF" by many, either.
  12. USAFChief
    "Anybody can play anywhere." They don't ask players to learn a position in the minors. They groom everyone to be glorified utility players. And that's what they get.
  13. USAFChief
    You keep saying this, why aren't you demanding a new front office? One that develops.
  14. USAFChief
    Don't forget to add playing time for the backup CFer for days when Buxton ISN'T injured, but Rocco gives him time off anyway. Add...25-30 games.
  15. USAFChief
    Honestly, the lengths some people will travel to make excuses for Baldelli is nauseating. The front office isn't pinch hitting Manny Margot for the team's best hitter in the 6th inning. That's 100 percent the manager. One hundred percent. Not to mention Nelson's OP claims the front office has had to assemble a roster designed to PREVENT their manager from managing. Which, for the record doesn't seem likely. Rocco's gonna Rocco. I guarantee you'll see Bader PHing for Wallner and/or Larnach. Early.
  16. USAFChief
    The Twins didn't draft Jorge Polanco.
  17. USAFChief
    I'm reasonably confident these types of incentives aren't allowed. Durability, or awards, ok. Performance, not ok.
  18. USAFChief
    Regardless anyone's opinion on Kiersey (or any "prospect"), it's long past the time when it might be reasonable to use "2020" as any kind of excuse or mitigating factor. For anyone or anything. It's been 4 full seasons since, ferpetesakes.
  19. USAFChief
    I'm not arrogant enough to think I speak for others. But as for myself, neither CH nor RB lesson my enjoyment of TD. As for platooning, in the days of 13 position player rosters and Rocco’s management preferences, there can be no discussion of potential moves without considering it.
  20. USAFChief
    I'm stupid enough to hope Bader means Martin isn't going to see the outfield. If not, once again your issue seems to be more Baldelli than Bader. As for facing RHed pitching, I'd agree, except for Bader at least that'll largely be due to him playing a lot of CF.
  21. USAFChief
    Sounds like you and yours have an issue with Rocco Baldelli rather than Bader. Now THAT is a take I can get behind.
  22. USAFChief
    Mike...please. we both know better. Just in case you actually forgot what we were discussing...We were discussing someone PHing in the 5th inning for a LH hitter, my response to Ashbury. Part and parcel of that conversation is, that pinch hitter, or SOMEone, has to play OF. Wallner doesn't go back to RF after Martin PHs for him. Part of "100 times out of 100" is baseball players play defense too.
  23. USAFChief
    1. I dont stipulate Martin will outhit Bader in 2025. I don't stipulate Bader is a "worse hitter." He might be. I'd guesstimate it's a pretty close call. I'd guesstimate further there wont be a big difference between the two. 2. Even if Martin outhits Bader, when someone PHs for Wallner in the 5th, he's not just pinch hitting. He's going in to play OF for ~4 iinnings. When you factor THAT in, any small difference in offense is overshadowed. 3. Most likely one of these two is going to be in CF when Buxton gets his ridiculous 2 off days per week, and his inevitable IL stint. I absolutely take Bader 100 times out of 100 over Martin. Or Castro.
  24. USAFChief
    I think "100 times out of 100" is pretty clear, no?
  25. USAFChief
    Explain to me how Bader on the roster will prevent Keaschel's callup. As for ERod, he's not going to get called up as a 4th OFer, so i don't think Bader will stand in his way either.
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