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  1. mnfireman
    I believe Gordon will get plenty of playing time in 2023, but I don't think he is an everyday player at any position. He played almost everyday in Sep & Oct last year and his numbers, when compared to his overall numbers, were way down. For the season he finished with a slash line of .272/.316/.427, but his Sep/Oct slash line was .252/.298/.396. There are many reasons for numbers falling off, and over-exposure is one of them. He will be better suited to 2 or 3 starts a week and some late inning PH/defensive replacement appearances, about 100 games overall.
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    Gallo has played 96 games at 1B, 85 of which are starts. But he has only played 1 inning at 1B since 2018.
  3. mnfireman
    MLB could just do what the NHL does - (insert player name) is out with a lower-body injury.
  4. mnfireman
    Confidence and mental state are crucial to all aspects of baseball, but especially to pitching. To a certain degree, to be a true stud on the mound, you have to have the mindset that you are the biggest and baddest motherf----- in the land. No one can beat you. That mindset comes from confidence, which comes from success. This statement right here is all the reason I need to at least hope the team gives him a shot at being a starter, either this year or next. Many great starters began their careers as relievers - Pedro Martinez, Adam Wainwright, Corbin Burnes, Chris Sale, and Curt Schilling among them. I also know that these are the exception to the rule, but what if.....
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    especially after Arraez won a Gold Glove for his work at the position. Arraez did not win the GG, or any other awards, for his work at 1B. Vlad Guerrero Jr. won the GG at 1B and Nathaniel Lowe won the SS. Arraez got his SS for the created this season Utility Player position.
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    The "Getaway day day off" goes back to Gardy and TK and I wasn't a fan of it then either. As much as everybody wants a Francona, he had 4 very bad years in Philadelphia to start his managing career, didn't manage in 2001, 2002 or 2003, and then became TITO (I know he had the nickname before 2004, but it is now his nickname, not his dad's). Not saying Baldelli is or can be Tito, but this is his 5th season as manager and maybe he can figure out a better mix of analytics and gut/in-game decisions. A full spring training and good team health could make him look real good...
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    Arraez's play at 1B is the perfect example of the metrics or stats making a player out to be better than he was. I saw too many times where he went after a ball to his right that he should not have and too many times where he did not leave the base to save a bad throw, resulting in extra bases for the runner. To me, the eye test wins out over the metrics concerning his defensive play at 1B, and he did not pass.
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    Salas has played at 2 levels so far every year as a pro, and I would expect him to do so again this year. He played 48 games at High A last year and the Marlins High A team is in the same league as the Twins High A team, so he's seen a lot of the competition already. The development/advancement of Lee, Julien, Lewis, & Martin may hinder his advancement though. Miami is talking about moving Chisholm to CF and playing Arraez at 2B, I don't think that makes them a better team. Also, they traded a starter who gave them 32 starts and 180 innings and are moving forward based on health and potential. If we are going to go forward based on health and potential, I like Kirilloff, Joulien, Lewis, Larnach and Polanco, teamed with Farmer and Miranda over Arraez to cover the UT/DH role.
  9. mnfireman
    Perpetual Minnesota sports critic Patrick Reusse disapproves of trading Arraez, imagine that. That right there is enough for me to think the team made the right move.... Didn't remember the contract offer last off-season, but found the MLBTR link: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/twins-luis-arraez-avoid-arbitration.html
  10. mnfireman
    MLBTR has reported the Minnesota Twins may be in on aging slugger Yuli Gurriel. The former Astro slumped in his age 34 season, dropping to an 84 OPS+ after posting an impressive 131 mark in 2021. To the Twins, Gurriel likely looks like a rebound candidate but even despite his bad overall offensive performance last season, he posted a slightly above average .740 OPS against left-handed pitching. Though he can slot into the short side of a platoon with Alex Kirilloff, Gurriel is not an outfielder, which would help his playing time on the Twins roster. With right-handed Jose Miranda already roaming the infield and able to play third base, the most natural fit is for Minnesota to pursue a righty outfielder to complement Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Nick Gordon, and Matt Wallner. View full rumor
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    More information about "Twins in on Yuli Gurriel"
    MLBTR has reported the Minnesota Twins may be in on aging slugger Yuli Gurriel. The former Astro slumped in his age 34 season, dropping to an 84 OPS+ after posting an impressive 131 mark in 2021. To the Twins, Gurriel likely looks like a rebound candidate but even despite his bad overall offensive performance last season, he posted a slightly above average .740 OPS against left-handed pitching. Though he can slot into the short side of a platoon with Alex Kirilloff, Gurriel is not an outfielder, which would help his playing time on the Twins roster. With right-handed Jose Miranda already roaming the infield and able to play third base, the most natural fit is for Minnesota to pursue a righty outfielder to complement Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Nick Gordon, and Matt Wallner.
  12. mnfireman
    The skill set may age well, but the player may not. Arraez has missed time almost every season, if not every season, due to leg issues, mainly his knees.
  13. mnfireman
    Cleveland's "pitching pipeline" wasn't just developed through the draft, they traded for minor leaguers and developed them, they traded for veterans to be placeholders, and signed FA's, some of them coming off of injuries hoping to re-establish themselves.
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    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/twins-outright-blayne-enlow.html
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    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/twins-sign-ryan-lamarre-chance-sisco.html
  16. mnfireman
    This one is closer to the Lewis play. I'm just trying to show that not all plays at SS are routine ?. An additional threat on these types of catches are collisions with OF's, of which we see ever year. Much like Buxton he plays aggressively and the team can't put him in a protective bubble. https://www.mlb.com/video/akil-baddoo-lines-out-to-shortstop-jorge-mateo
  17. mnfireman
    Here's one by Correa that's close. https://www.facebook.com/BallySportsNorth/videos/carlos-correa-elevates-for-the-great-catch/1712103212493289/
  18. mnfireman
    He could just as well have hurt the knee chasing a flyball to short left or center from SS. It was a fluke injury. But, yes, I would rather see him in the INF, but last year's rash of injuries required putting healthy bodies where they could.
  19. mnfireman
    Arraez's legs couldn't handle 1B/DH last year, I don't like the odds of them holding up at 2B.
  20. mnfireman
    He actually turned 28 towards the end of the season. Regarding the prospects, Lewis and Lee have more upside than Miranda and are both younger, but neither will be MLB ready until June or July. I would also say Martin has more upside than Miranda, but his defense and SLG needs to improve. You didn't include Julien, but he is also affected by the Correa signing. If Martin and Julien start hot in AAA it will be a good problem to have to figure out. No decisions have to be made concerning this group until Lewis is ready in June or July, unless Martin and Julien light AAA on fire. Anyway you look at it, it's a good problem to have and doesn't need to be resolved until the trade deadline.
  21. mnfireman
    Barring any trades, I feel Gordon makes the roster over Celestino; better MLB results, more positional flexibility. At this point I would have Larnach and Wallner ahead of Celestino also, but Celestino is a RH bat and plays CF. I would also hope that they are stretching Duran out to be a starter and compete with/compliment Maeda, maybe he becomes the next Corbin Burnes or Chris Sale (the good years). If he fails, he's a helluva fall back option as closer. However, I think some combination of Kepler, Larnach, Kirilloff, Polanaco Arraez, Miranda, Celestino and possibly Gray and Thielbar will be traded before ST.
  22. mnfireman
    Maybe Correa will buy a house in Kirk Cousin's neighborhood and Kirk will introduce him to this neighbor. https://www.fox9.com/news/vikings-fan-neighbor-makes-sure-kirk-cousins-driveway-stayed-clean-during-snowstorm
  23. mnfireman
    Twins win because they were able to go higher AAV. The Mets halved their offer, 6/$157.5 MM, with the last 6 years being conditional on his health.
  24. mnfireman
    From Roadhouse (altered to fit situation): MLB team: Do you always carry your medical record around with you? Correa: Saves time.
  25. mnfireman
    Arraez: Average Exit Velocity - 48th percentile, Max Exit Velocity - 31st percentile, Hard Hit % - 7th percentile, Barrel % - 11th percentile. He doesn't strike out, but he doesn't hit the ball hard either. I don't see power in those rates, 8 HR/year is probably about what to expect. Julien is 2 years younger, under team control longer, has speed, has pop in his bat and plays the same positions as Arraez, plus the OF. If/when Arraez is traded, slide the kid right in
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