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  1. USAFChief
    These nominations are worse than Harold Baines.
  2. USAFChief
    Unless there's an injury, Buxton gets the first six weeks, every day, in CF. Maybe the first two months. At that point, if he's putting up a sub-.600 OPS, fine. Give something else a try.
  3. USAFChief
    Sorry, but it's not a perception. Everyone, EVERYone, admitted as much when he was sent to Ft Myers. He has been overweight, for a few years now. Hopefully, that's a thing of the past.
  4. USAFChief
    I don't think we have the same definition of "clogged." And if "unclogged" means we have the likes of Garver (.749 OPS) and/or Kepler (.727) somewhere in the middle of the lineup on multiple occasions, then I think there's room for clogging it with Cruz. WAR is such a worthless measure I hate to even consider it, but since you brought it up...do you really think a combined 4 WAR from 2 guys hitting in the middle of your lineup is the way to the World Series? BTW, Escobar wouldn't hit 3/4/5 in any kind of good lineup, either.
  5. USAFChief
    clog the lineup?? This is a team that featured, among others, the following names in the 3-4-5 holes last year: Grossman Garver Forsythe!! Eddie Escobar Max Kepler Joe Mauer's wet noodle of a bat There is no need to worry about "clogging." Jeebers, I wish there was clogging.
  6. USAFChief
    I think what it proves is there were no eligibles in the Twins system even worth a AAA shot. Jay will likely be out of baseball within 1.5 yrs.
  7. USAFChief
    Not to mention, if you bring in Austin to PH for Kepler, the opposing manager is free to bring in a RH reliever unless it’s the pitchers first hitter faced.
  8. USAFChief
    I was already pretty sure the window for a cheap extension for Buxton had already passed. Now I'm convinced.
  9. USAFChief
    You need to make room for Adrianza, too, because the Twins aren't going into the season without a second infielder who can play SS.
  10. USAFChief
    well he's not playing 2nd, that's Schoop, and he's not playing 3rd. He cant have Adrianza's spot unless you're gonna let him play SS. He can have Cron's spot, but then we're back to Adrianza at 3rd when that bad slide happens.
  11. USAFChief
    I’m not sure of anything, but if I was a betting man, and I am, I’d bet on Cruz. Cave will get some ABs anyway. Austin I don’t care about, nor Astudillo.
  12. USAFChief
    Where is Murphy playing BEFORE the bad slide?
  13. USAFChief
    If you sign Murphy, you’re still one bad slide from Adrianza playing every day.
  14. USAFChief
    Four starting outfielders? Two first basemen? You sign Cruz because the middle of your batting order is missing. I could care less if that means Austin isn’t on the roster, or Willians Astudillo is in Rochester.
  15. USAFChief
    I watched most of them. Trust me, they were rank.
  16. USAFChief
    Sano is going to sink or swim based on his bat, and his health, not his prowess with the glove at third. If he stays healthy, and hits, he'll be at third most days. If he doesn't hit, or can't stay healthy, first base matters not. Cruz/Austin/Cron won't stand in his way, either way. And unless there's a prospect I don't know about, there's nobody in the minors that will push Sano off third either, for quite some time. So it's Sano or Adrianza at third, or possibly Schoop if Gordon suddenly remembers how to hit.
  17. USAFChief
    Convenient, as I understand it's Jim Pohlad's favorite as well. Because, well...you know. I wonder if that was a question on the job interview.
  18. USAFChief
    That's more than I though he'd get. Good for him. Good for the Phillies.
  19. USAFChief
    Not a problem for our Twins.
  20. USAFChief
    I predict McCutchen gets in the neighborhood of 3/35. That kind of money wouldn't hurt the Twins at all. And McCutchen will be worth 400-500 ABs for all 3 yrs. He will only be 32 next season. He would be a great fit to mix in with Rosario and Kepler.
  21. USAFChief
    Yes, yes, yes. And maybe to Cahill.
  22. USAFChief
    We need magic dust to convince a guy to sign here? A guy you've described as merely a name at this point?? I assume you're calling for firing Falvey and Levine then? Since we have such a huge image problem, one they can't overcome?
  23. USAFChief
    All of them. Do it.
  24. USAFChief
    You should address this with the author of the article, no? I'm simply disputing the idea that "standing pat" is a strategy.
  25. USAFChief
    Spycake would be my nomination, if we add someone.
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