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  1. Platoon
    Concur. We have very short memories, and sometimes less patience. There is a good chance we will be having a form of this discussion in less than a month over Sano. While I believe you go with the young talent if it's upside is substantially better than the middling veteran, I never expect it to be w seamless, or painless transition. It's all about the long game, not the initial SSS.
  2. Platoon
    They have done this before! See Aaron Hicks!
  3. Platoon
    Knowing Pinto was gonna get hit in the head three times is beyond my psychic abilities, so I would have had to have made that decision with the available knowledge last July, when Pinto had not yet gotten whacked. If my psychic abilities had reached the level of some on TD, I would have kept Ramos, knowing Mauer was going to get foul tipped to death many years later. (Actually I would have kept him anyway).
  4. Platoon
    If the Twins had used Suzuki to try and evaluate Pinto as a starter last year, most of what they did would have made sense. But they didn't. They signed a guy with a long history of mediocrity, who went BS crazy for three months, and then paid him based on that small sample size. And they got exactly what they deserved. Massive regression to the norm. I never saw the rationale to this. If you are going to play a catcher who can't hit, at least play one who is a very good defensive catcher.
  5. Platoon
    The real question is, do you trade prospects for one slim chance at a one and done playoff run? Or do you trust your last 3-4 years evaluation, which has been telling you that you have a special group of talent, some here, but many more in the 2016 wings, and build a long term contender? I don't even think it's a difficult decision. But say you want to to go for it. You need a catcher, a SS, a PROVEN power bat, two shutdown middle relievers, and an ace pitcher. That's if you really are serious about making noise, not just sqeaking in by a half game as a wild card team. This team has a lot of holes. Bite the bullet, and keep filling them internally. This is not a team that needs a rental player!
  6. Platoon
    Are too! Glad you told that one, I heard it about 50 yrs or so ago, and I had forgotten that so many cops came to dig I'm the garden!
  7. Platoon
    Are too!
  8. Platoon
    I Have used the Oliva Arcia comparison many times. He was a terrible outfielder with a great arm and bat! Hmm sounds familiar.
  9. Platoon
    My pick would be Escobar, who provides the highest floor and least risk going forward. Jorge Polanco also could figure in, but I can't see that he's ready to contribute. I agree with much of the post, and everyone has their personal opinions on players. But I am not looking for players with high floors, I want players with high ceilings. Especially as this is in essence audition time. As far as opinions on players, Polanco seems Santana 2, but without the arm! He is destined to end up looking at the back of Doziers jersey for years. Or, some teams would take a chance, find a good catcher and offer BD as bait. Yes that's dicey, but Suzuki is not going to get any better.
  10. Platoon
    Maybe it's just me, but Iowa Pigs does have a very nice ring to it!
  11. Platoon
    I thought we were just past the .5 of the season? Another disclaimer coulda/shoulda been: There is no connection between the terms "Dick/Bert" and "medical knowledge"!
  12. Platoon
    Very nice report. A comment! Please tell me that there are not two teams named the Iron Pigs? If there are then the one in PA must be a reference to the iron industry. And the one in Burlington is a reference to very sturdy hogs!
  13. Platoon
    “Things happen, we all know that,” Ryan told the Star Tribune. “Paul is very adept with connecting with players, I can tell you that. Most players will be very receptive. If I went to them, it might be a different story. It will be a tough decision for whoever winds up getting squeezed.” Looks like TR is going to tell Molitor who goes. Molitor will then pass on the good news, while connecting with the receptive recipient, while TR is on the first plane to Chattanooga!
  14. Platoon
    You could walk Sano to load the bases, and still not have too much trouble getting the next 3 outs!
  15. Platoon
    How come Chapman doesn't throw any change ups?
  16. Platoon
    I am glad Dozier is hitting all those dingers, but as a baseball pragmatist I cannot understand why he ever ever ever sees a high fastball? He might hit a single off the other 7 spots in the zone, but up and in to him is just suicidal.
  17. Platoon
    Is every starting pitcher looking over his shoulder at Santana? And I am not talking about Danny!
  18. Platoon
    I just came from my granddaughters 4 yr old T ball game. All 6 teams are currently undefeated! And they all get a medal. I think MLB dropped that idea in 2010.
  19. Platoon
    He must have stopped for a beer and peanuts if AJ got him! Lol
  20. Platoon
    I have installed at least 4 dishwashers, and have absolutely no idea how to load one, put soap in it, or turn it on. I have found that the less one knows, the better off one can be.
  21. Platoon
    If you leave them in there about a week, all that water on top of the cups is mostly gone! On the other hand, if you do that, but forgot to start the dishwasher, there may be a new life form living in there when you open the door!
  22. Platoon
    Maybe it's just me, but I am always puzzled that pitchers keep throwing high fastballs to Dozier. But maybe that's just just me?
  23. Platoon
    The errors and FP are almost identical, I think Sanatana has better range, and quite a bit better arm. Hitting is, or could be the difference.
  24. Platoon
    Well in reality, he is! But no he won't be!
  25. Platoon
    I got it too, but I did have to scratch my head, a furl my brow!
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