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  1. USAFChief
    That's not "closer money."
  2. USAFChief
    I think 3/$15 would be a bargain for someone with Knebel's talent. Bullpens have been getting more and more important, and that trend isn't going to stop. 60 IP of really solid relief is easily worth that money. They should be signing 3 or 4 guys at that level. However, the Twins won't spend that.
  3. USAFChief
    < 1% chance the Twins sign Knebel. He's getting a 3 yr deal at minimum, and for north of $15m
  4. USAFChief
    Well, yeah. I'm not the one questioning the statement he was a below average MLB hitter during this time.
  5. USAFChief
    1. Those who designed WAR are certainly NOT running every front office in baseball. I think it's fair to say every front office in baseball is currently looking at, and using, quantitative ways to evaluate players. I seriously doubt ANY front office pays much attention to WAR. I'm willing to bet a large sum of money they have better methods than, at the least, something still relying on crude defensive measurments such as UZR. 2. Ichiro Suzuki, OPS+ 2001-2010: 126, 120, 112, 130, 113, 106, 122, 102, 129, 113 2011-2017: 86, 93, 77, 89, 58, 102, 79 I'll leave off 2018 and 19, very small sample sizes, but it got worse, not better. I stand by my assertion, Ichiro was a below average MLB hitter over the second half of his career. 3. Polanco, Sano and whoever were introduced by proponants of Arraez, I understand why you don't want them in the conversation, though. Arraez doesn't hold up well in comparison.
  6. USAFChief
    They've perhaps gotten a little lucky with Rosario, but Kudos also to the Atlanta front office. Muddling along around .500 in a very winnable decision, they didn't curl up in the fetal position when they lost Ronald Acuna and Marcel Ozuna. They completely remade the OF and here they are, up 3-1 in the NLCS. I wish our front office was similarly aggressive.
  7. USAFChief
    You are absolutely correct. My apologies to both you and them. I should know better.
  8. USAFChief
    That's because the idiots who designed WAR believe a hit is worth more if it comes from a 2nd baseman instead of a first baseman. The exact same stats will produce different WAR. Conversely, Sano's offense would have a higher WAR value if he stood 90 ft to his right on defense.
  9. USAFChief
    Ichiro was also a below average MLB hitter over the last half of his career.
  10. USAFChief
    I didn't ignore anything. OBP is included in OPS. And for the record, he hasn't had a .374 OBP in either of the last 2 seasons.
  11. USAFChief
    Concur.
  12. USAFChief
    I don't think the Twins have anyone in the minors who projects to be an asset at SS. In addition to the questions about Lewis' defense, he's shown no ability to hit at a level that should get anyone excited. And there's no reason to think he'll be ready in 2022. They need to go outside the organization to fill this position.
  13. USAFChief
    Still developing, maybe--although he's gotten worse each of the past two years since 2019--but a .777 OPS is not a "really damn good MLB hitter."
  14. USAFChief
    As opposed to the guaranteed mediocrity or worse over the next several years you're advocating? Give me the San Diego model, please.
  15. USAFChief
    Mauer ended up singling in that AB. His post season BA wasn't affected by Cuzzi's call. Probably cost the Twins a run though.
  16. USAFChief
    Losing a third round pick to solidify SS for half a decade seems like a pretty reasonable outcome to me. And that's the WORST case scenario.
  17. USAFChief
    They only had one good pitcher partly due to taking what was left over after everyone else signed pitchers.
  18. USAFChief
    #7 doesn't fit with #1-6
  19. USAFChief
    I HATE the "take what's left over after everyone else picks" strategy. That's how you end up in last place.
  20. USAFChief
    As I said, one can understand moving on from Rosario, but still find fault with Falvine's replacement plan.
  21. USAFChief
    Personally, I'm hoping Royce Lewis can eventually grow into this role. Im confident he'll hit at this level. Just not sure he has the SS chops long term though.
  22. USAFChief
    After about May 10th, no person could possibly have been horrified by an Andrelton Simmons AB. That would require at least a smidgen of "give a ****."
  23. USAFChief
    Good for Eddie. He was always entertaining, if not always fundamentally sound. His "ankles to forehead" strike zone led to some interesting ABs, both good and bad. As for the Twins not signing Rosario, I think it's fair to say Falvine were correct to move on. I think it also fair to say their plan to replace him was a pretty miserable failure.
  24. USAFChief
    Nice article Brock. And for the 109th time, pay the man. Don't care what it takes, get it done, or Pohlad needs to find another PBO and GM. There's nothing more critical to this organization. Failure to get this done is cause for termination.
  25. USAFChief
    The Twins aren't going to sign any of these players, but... The "now isn't the time" argument has always been wrong. There is never the "wrong time" to get better players, yet people make that argument all the time. "Wait till we're one player away to sign that player" is, to put it bluntly, a stupid idea. You wouldnt be one player short had you signed that player when you could. Not to mention that "one player" might not be there now. Sign good players when you can. Of the three, I'd take Correa, but the Twins won't sign any of these five.
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