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  1. USAFChief
    I can’t shake the feeling this is all a sham...that he and Sessions are creating the illusion of discord to give Sessions cover when he performs some act down the road that absolves Trump of his crimes. “I don’t even like the President, but the constitution mandates I dismiss these charges.”
  2. USAFChief
    Can you picture the Twins signing Mauer and adding a 1B/DH? IMO, part of the problem with signing Mauer is they WON'T upgrade. They'll go with Mauer at 1b, and be done with it. And we'll see Ehire Adrianza play games at 1B again, with Robbie Grossman your DH.
  3. USAFChief
    Maybe. But I don't think Target Field has anything to do with it. Left field dimensions at the Metrodome: 343 to left, 385 to the power alley. Left field dimensions at Target Field: 339 to left, 377 to the power alley. The fence in Target Field is one foot higher. He only had the one season where a good number of fly balls snuck into the left field seats at the dome. We're both speculating, of course, but I doubt playing in Fenway would have significantly altered his career numbers. Perhaps a few more doubles, and a few less singles.
  4. USAFChief
    As to back on topic, it depends on what you want. If your goal is a farewell, feel good tour for Mauer, then take the safe route, which few will criticize, and give Mauer a one yr contract. Accommodate Joe Mauer and his fan base, but deprioritize winning. If, however, your goal is to compete at the highest levels, find a full time first baseman who moves you toward that goal. My personal option would be Donaldson at third, Sano at first. It might bomb spectacularly, but it also might succeed spectacularly. Mauer offers no such upside.
  5. USAFChief
    If I’m the GM, I start thinking about returning the Twins to relevance, stat.
  6. USAFChief
    Thanks.
  7. USAFChief
    Link?
  8. USAFChief
    We’re off topic here, I guess, and that’s my fault. But it’s not a cheap shot. It’s a legitimate question. Remove the sentimentality. There’s only one expiring contract left, no?
  9. USAFChief
    So your theory is, Mauer said “no” to a trade? As I said, that’d be well within his rights. Just don’t turn around and tell me he cares about the Twins. I’ve been told repeatedly that the Twins were smart to trade expiring contracts. Well, there’s one that didn’t leave.
  10. USAFChief
    The idea isnt built as much around a platoon advantage as it is on getting 5 plus innings from the "starter" without him facing the top of the order a third time. Theoretically, he faces the bottom of the order three times, the top only twice, but you still get ~18 outs from him.
  11. USAFChief
    As for Mauer...why was he the only expiring contract not traded this year? Did he exercise his no trade clause? Entirely within his rights, of course, but what does that say about him?
  12. USAFChief
    I often read this. Mauer is a career .255/.347/.397 hitter at Fenway. It’s only 157 PAs, but I still don’t think he’s any different than he was if he had played in Fenway. He might even be worse...he rarely hits the ball over the LFer, and with the LFer playing shallower, more of those soft liners to left might get caught instead of falling for singles.
  13. USAFChief
    He’s going to...what? Come to spring tng on a minor league deal? No guaranteed money? It doesn’t work that way.
  14. USAFChief
    I’m doubtful every team would treat this situation the same. Likewise, I’m willing to bet some organizations have better reputations than others.
  15. USAFChief
    Maybe not zero impact. Some, maybe. When you have options, wouldn’t you give some weight to picking an employer with a good reputation for employee relations? And make no mistake, MLBPA members are aware of this.
  16. USAFChief
    Possibly, although that’s an odd way to make that point. In any case, This way there is no need to buy it...and hasn’t it been reported Buxton turned down an extension anyway?
  17. USAFChief
    After two years this is the talent situation Falvine have wheeled and dealed the Twins into. Solid work, don’t you think?
  18. USAFChief
    The extra year isn’t about money. It’s about how long they own his rights. Once again...if they had brought him up Sep 1st, and he never returned to the minors, he could have been a free agent following the 2021 season. Now, he cant be until after the 2022 season.
  19. USAFChief
    Yeesh.
  20. USAFChief
    In addition to the excellent replies above by Fargoguy, Mike, and Carole above, don’t forget Mauer doesn’t play first base once per series. Which is bad enough in itself, but becomes really limiting when someone else isn’t in the lineup. Give Sano a sore hammy, and now what’s the lineup look like, with Mauer not at first? A part time first baseman who only plays first base WILL have a negative impact on the lineup. And the reward is a .750 OPS if you’re reasonably lucky. Move on. Let’s hope they aim higher.
  21. USAFChief
    The post I responded to stated, “If he has an MVP year, he walks.” Which isn’t true. He’s under team control through 2022, no matter how well he does. He could be under team control even longer, where he to spend 2019 in the minors, for example. He has an option left. But in no case can he “walk” begore the 2023 season. That’s the entire reason they didn’t recall him.
  22. USAFChief
    He CANT walk until 2023.
  23. USAFChief
    I think all of the guest analysts are fine in small doses. I think all of them would quickly get old. I guess Morneau has been the best, but he’s so soft spoken and monotone.
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    No.
  25. USAFChief
    Causing the division winners to wait a week. Now that would be dumb.
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