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  1. Cap'n Piranha
    Chief is absolutely correct. You know what else is factual and incontrovertible? Byron Buxton can’t hit major league pitching. Clearly, we should leave him in AAA until his options are exhausted, and then some team can take him in the rule v draft, if there is a team out there foolish enough to ignore the factual and incontrovertible evidence.
  2. Cap'n Piranha
    It’s baseball. Everyone knows, and has known for years, that teams with sub-.500 records and double digit deficits in the standings move players come the end of July and August. Players who don’t want that to happen to their team should ensure the team isn’t in that position.
  3. Cap'n Piranha
    Will some of the newcomers be added to the top 20 rundown at some point?
  4. Cap'n Piranha
    I think Falvine was convinced that if they extended a QO, Dozier would take it—if it’s 18M, he’d be crazy to turn it down. Therefore, this is the only chance to get anything for him. I also think that with some of the moves other teams have made, the Dodgers may have been the last game in town, so they took what they could get and called it a day.
  5. Cap'n Piranha
    Gotta give credit to Falvine for committing. Now get Rodney done.
  6. Cap'n Piranha
    Zack Duke would have been a hindrance to this team had he remained in the roster for the final two months. He blocks Moya/Busenitz/Reed/Curtiss/Bard, so I would gladly have given him up for nothing. In that sense, it doesn’t matter whether De Jong or Castello ever do anything in the majors. And while international money is fine, that’s no guarantee either—Amaurys Minier, anyone?
  7. Cap'n Piranha
    The good news is that since Belisle only three two pitches, he’s available for tomorrow!
  8. Cap'n Piranha
    If we are selling, and thereby giving up on the season, there’s definitely not point to let Belisle have a kid’s roster spot, right? Right?
  9. Cap'n Piranha
    Garver in his last 30 games has an OPS of .932; that’s great for anyone, let alone a catcher. The problem is, those 30 games comprise only 80 at bats, which suggests he’s only actually started 20 games, and pinch hit in the other 10. Those 30 games start on June 7, a total of 42 Twins games. In those 42 games, the Twins are 21-21; how many more wins would the Twins have if they had Garver’s elite production for more of those games, instead of Wilson’s .475 OPS?
  10. Cap'n Piranha
    Optimistic for Rooker is September, for Kiriloff is post super-2 next year. Realistic for Rooker is post super-2 next year, and post super-2 2020 for Kiriloff.
  11. Cap'n Piranha
    Here’s what I don’t understand about shifts, using Duda as the example. Obviously Duda wants to pull the ball, so rather than play a defense designed to deal with his strength, why not pitch him exclusively outside, and play a normal defense? To me it’s like putting 8 guys in coverage against Tom Brady—you’re not going to get any pass rush, so he’s eventually going to find someone. If you shift to the right side that heavily, you have to lean away from pitches that would get hit to the left side, which is exactly what Duda wants.
  12. Cap'n Piranha
    First off, I hope Sano’s mother has a full and speedy recovery. Second, that could be playing a role in this. For a guy who’s life has been on a generally upward trend for years, sometimes complacency or a sense of entitlement can become a factor (not saying either of those ARE the problem, just they COULD be the problem). Life is short, so enjoy what you have and who you have while you can.
  13. Cap'n Piranha
    You’re all being way to hard on the Twins as it concerns Belisle. It’s not like the team we’re chasing, who’s only weakness is their bullpen, decided Belisle wasn’t cutting it for them and cut him, allowing the Twins to sign him.
  14. Cap'n Piranha
    I want Dozier traded because I’m petrified the Twins would QO him, and he’d accept. Even if he doesn’t, I’m guessing no team will be willing to sign him and lose their pick, so this is the one chance to get something (anything) for him.
  15. Cap'n Piranha
    The win is nice and all, but I am terrified that this game will be a catalyst for more Bobby Wilson.
  16. Cap'n Piranha
    This game would appear to be a prime example of the shortcomings of wpa. What kind of credit does Cave get for that catch? The difference between 0-0, 1 out top of the first and 0-0, 0 outs? Or 0-0, 0 outs, and 0-1, 0 outs?
  17. Cap'n Piranha
    I’m not sure why Magill didn’t go yesterday—seems like he would’ve been a good option to soak up some innings to protect the pen.
  18. Cap'n Piranha
    I’m sure they would know more than me, just makes me nervous is all.
  19. Cap'n Piranha
    Royce Lewis is only 19, and a cornerstone of this organization’s future. Why is he playing through a knee issue at low A?
  20. Cap'n Piranha
    Esco is 23rd in the league in WAR, and 17th in OPS. He’ll be 30 before next year starts. This is his payday, so if you think he’s signing a two year deal for less aav than what Lance Lynn got this year, you’re crazy. I assume the conversation starts at 3/45, and you could probably get him for anywhere from 2/36 to 5/65. I’d go with 3/45, and call it a day with Mr. Dozier.
  21. Cap'n Piranha
    Don’t look now, but Eddie Rosario in the month of June has more homeruns than strikeouts. Not coincidentally, and perhaps more importantly, he also has more walks than strikeouts in June.
  22. Cap'n Piranha
    Trout this year against Twins pitching: 2/22 with no XBH, 6 walks, 7 strikeouts, .091/.310/.091. Best player in baseball my butt.
  23. Cap'n Piranha
    The Mariners might be even iffier than the Halos—17 of their 20 wins are against teams at or below .500 (they’ve won 5 of 7 against Cleveland). Their wins against teams with winning records is 1 of 2 against SF, 1 of 4 against Houston, and 1 of 2 against Toronto. This isn’t to say the Twins will get a wild card spot for sure, I just think it’s way too early to have a Central-or-Bust mindset. And while I agree I want no part of a one game play-in in NY or Boston, even if we win the central, assuming a Yankee/Sox victory in the play-in game, we’re getting the Yankees, Sox, or Stros in the first round.
  24. Cap'n Piranha
    Let’s hold off on anointing the angels just yet. They have 5 wins over Oakland, 3 over Texas, 3 over KC, and 3 over Baltimore. That’s 14 of their 22 wins over teams that are a combined 53-93–essentially the 2016 Twins. They have 6 wins against teams above .500, including 2 against Houston. They have played 3 against both BOS and NYY, getting swept by the Red Sox 27-3 and the Yankees 17-5; both series were in Anaheim. Trout and Ohtani are formidable to be sure, but there’s a lot to suggest the Angels are benefitting from a weak early schedule, and the Twins can certainly catch them thanks to 52 games remaining against the dregs of the central, as well as returns from important players.
  25. Cap'n Piranha
    What is John Gibbons doing? Even if Pillar is safe, the Blue Jays have 5 more innings against Twins pitching. They’ll have plenty more opportunities to score runs.
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