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  1. USAFChief
    I’m the other person Ash mentioned. Neither Mrs Chief nor I received our Arizona early vote by mail ballots this year, first time ever. We’re both registered Democrats. I’m a bit suspicious.
  2. USAFChief
    I believe that was Snepp’s point.
  3. USAFChief
    In my hometown, all the starters are above average.
  4. USAFChief
    Not bad, but agree AZ isnt helping with salary AND taking Castro. I do think Grienke is workable though, and IMO someone's going to get a bargain on Dozier, might as well be us.
  5. USAFChief
    Yeah, except that going back to 4 will increase the number of innings required of each starter, due to starting 20 percent more games, and we're right back to the problem of innings pitched.
  6. USAFChief
    On the basis there isnt much reason they couldn't push payroll to $150m.
  7. USAFChief
    That cant be the first time you've looked at Delmonsie and had that reaction, now can it?
  8. USAFChief
    This is a blueprint I could get behind. It might take a 3 yr deal to get Donaldson though, and the Reds trade might be a little light.
  9. USAFChief
    the point though, is the same. TB had one starter throw 180 innings...Blake Snell, who won 21 games. The 200 inning starter is on the endangered species list, and 180 inning starters bear watching for possible inclusion.
  10. USAFChief
    The problem with this is, some clever team already decided that 5 starters, instead of 4, works better...and everyone followed suit. And before that, some clever team decided that three starters was too few...and everyone followed suit. And before that, some clever team decided that one pitcher per game, who pitches the entire game come hell or high water, wasn't the best way to play the game...and everyone followed suit. Pitching has been evolving since the second year of organized baseball. Just because everyone did it that way a couple years ago has never prevented experimentation. Not today, and not 100 years ago. Pitchers pitch fewer innings. That's been a trend forever, and I dont see that changing. I think it's more likely we see roster expansion than a return to smaller staffs with 5 Traditional starters.
  11. USAFChief
    While I'm at it, Cleveland would probably have won the NL East. On the other hand, Atlanta would most likely not have won any of the three AL divisions.
  12. USAFChief
    The Twins were not better than the Dbacks in 2018. And no team plays "patsies" for 4 months. The AL/NL debate is open for discussion, at the least. But Arizona had a better team than we did. Better top end players, without question.
  13. USAFChief
    There are no current Twins that “need” DH ABs. Eddie Rosario led the team with an .803 OPS, and if he’d gotten 30 more PAs I doubt we’d have had even one regular over .800. What the Twins “need” offensively is to sprinkle some legitimately good hitters into the middle of the lineup. They’re in no position to keep ANY lineup spot open, particularly DH, where you don’t have to worry about defense at all. The catcher, infielder and outfielder you speak of can compete for ABs while in the field. Sign Cruz, and Donaldson while you’re at it. And perhaps Martin Gonzalez.
  14. USAFChief
    Well if your goal is to get to the end of the road, and you don't care who gets there ahead of you, great. But if you want to get there first, I think you need to find a way to get the Lamborghini. And I want the Twins to get there first.
  15. USAFChief
    Terry Ryan approves.
  16. USAFChief
    If the Twins were so smart to pick these guys up, are they now dumb to release them just three months later?
  17. USAFChief
    https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-athletics-exercise-option-on-fernando-rodney-who-could-be-baseballs-oldest-player-in-2019/ Oakland picks up the FRE's 2019 option.
  18. USAFChief
    If it's easier for a LH throwing left fielder to stop a ball down the line and make the throw to second, shouldn't we then look for LH throwing third basemen, for ground balls between them and the line, based on the same reasoning?
  19. USAFChief
    Both Machado and Harper are too high. Dallas Keuchel more total money than Clayton Kershaw? Zero chance of that. Josh Donaldson too low. Eovaldi too low. McCutcheon too high. Andrew Miller too low.
  20. USAFChief
    The throws are shorter, but more likely to be a double anyway? I'm skeptical. And if I were in charge, I'd lose no sleep over the handedness of my outfielders.
  21. USAFChief
    And the issue will be reversed on balls in the gaps, no? This is a non issue.
  22. USAFChief
    We're currently "enjoying" the fruits of what was universally called one of the top 3 farm systems in baseball. Why will the next rebuild be better than that one?
  23. USAFChief
    You're right, Tom...I'm groaning. I have zero interest in yet another "wait till 3 yrs from now" approach.
  24. USAFChief
    False. I said it next year.
  25. USAFChief
    Joe Buck and John Smoltz.
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