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  1. USAFChief
    You’re absolutely right. I’d prefer a different arm.
  2. USAFChief
    I bet Big Sexy still looks big from there.
  3. USAFChief
    For one thing, the Twins didn't "try to dial him up three times," Bannister. The first two were clearly unintentional. In fact, the second was nearly a strike, but Profar hung his arm out and got clipped. Good for Molly and the Twins, if in fact there actually was intent with the third HBP.
  4. USAFChief
    what young guys? The young bullpen guys are in Rochester, and even they ain't young.
  5. USAFChief
    It's the equivalent of telling your boss the near minimum wage kid you hired can't be trusted and you're going to replace him with a different minimum wage kid. The effect on the payroll is around 1 percent. I really really hope it's not about his salary.
  6. USAFChief
    Either way, BaseballRef tells me he's on a 1.5 mil deal. Less than a mil left. If that is driving this decision, we can no longer take the Twins seriously.
  7. USAFChief
    It's like they're intentionally trying to determine just exactly how far they can go before I stop paying any attention whatsoever.
  8. USAFChief
    I don't think either Gordon or Wade qualify as "depth" going in to a season. Neither were solid choices to be major league capable this season, at least through the first couple months. In any case, I believe it was Ash who pointed out in spring training the 40 man imbalance, 25 pitchers and 15 position players IIRC. Not a very forsightful effort from Falvine, if you ask me. And coupled with some injuries, we're seeing the Bobby Wilson/Taylor Motter/Ryan LaMarre type moves that such a roster construction leaves you with.
  9. USAFChief
    yes.
  10. USAFChief
    As noted by nineoftwelve in today's game thread, tonight had to be Matt Belisle's last major league appearance, no?
  11. USAFChief
    Not to worry, you'll have time for several drinks.
  12. USAFChief
    From your keyboard to Falvine's...eyes, I guess.
  13. USAFChief
    Figures we get Morris tonight instead of Blyleven. Can't even play the usual "drink" game.
  14. USAFChief
    Oh c'mon now, don't be ridiculous. ... They're exactly the same.
  15. USAFChief
    Morrison makes that play. //ducks
  16. USAFChief
    I have watched a lot of bad Twins teams over the years, but I honestly think this might be the worst lineup they've ever thrown out there. Robbie Grossman 4th. Ehire Adrianza 5th. Taylor Motter 6th. I mean...I doubt there are any AAA teams sending out a less impressive 4-5-6.
  17. USAFChief
    I'll bring the jello mold. Orange, of course.
  18. USAFChief
    Proof that it takes very little to provide as much value as Mauer!!
  19. USAFChief
    That's the thing...they might as well proceed under the assumption Sano/Buxton are going to pan out. If they do, they need a supporting cast. If they don't, start over. You'd be starting over anyway.
  20. USAFChief
    1. "3.9% chance" is not a fact. In fact, it's ludicrous to think someone can predict half a baseball season for multiple teams to anything close to that level of certainty. It's somebody's math formula, based almost entirely on assumptions and projections. I would agree the Twins are certainly underdogs to win the 2018 ALC. 2. "I would definitely not trade a top 20 prospect to chase those odds." That's not what you originally said. 3. Without bothering to look, I'll guess multiple GMs have made attempts to improve their roster while 6 games out of a division lead in Jun/Jul.
  21. USAFChief
    Per BRef, Matt Magill has the 8th most WAR on the 2008 MN Twins. Tied with Joe Mauer.
  22. USAFChief
    You wouldn't trade one top 20 prospect for a division title? I simply cannot fathom that level of prospect overvaluation.
  23. USAFChief
    wut??
  24. USAFChief
    In my experience, if the CQO identifies issues with quality, it's the COO who answers for them.
  25. USAFChief
    Realmuto will get traded, and it will be for less than Kiriloff and Lewis.
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