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  1. Doubles
    I'm not certain people fully appreciate how hard hitting a baseball is. I also believe most fans have no idea how much time & effort goes into honing a Major League swing. It's not as simple as 'figuring it out'. It's a constant process of evolution and adjustments. Remember, hitters are facing guys that are constantly working on their craft, too. To me, that confrontation between pitcher & hitter- each of whom are constantly trying to better themselves- is what makes baseball captivating to me. Didn't mean to pick on your post, Bean- and I fully agree that a 'fast start' isn't necessary for Buck to have a great season. But in addition to the physical side, hitting is as much a mental game as anything else. Digging in to a batter's box with a .125 batting average staring at you from the JumboTron in mid-May is enough to wear anyone out mentally. The game's hard enough when just playing an opponent. It's exponentially more difficult when you are also playing yourself. Doesn't always appear that way, but baseball's a difficult game to play. Accordingly, there's two kinds of players. Those who have been humbled by the game, and those about to be.
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    Thares, Pecota, Zips, & Steamer sound like a formidable pitching rotation.
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    I think a slow start is a concern for all major leaguers. Hitting is pretty difficult. I applaud Buxton's mental toughness. To have the lengthy horrible stretches he has had at the plate, and to not let it affect his defense shows great qualities. I also second the poster that questioned having Buck bat third in the order, especially for as long as he did even after his struggles became obvious. But, man, we all saw how a hitting Buxton changes the Twins lineup significantly. Serious game-changer.
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    I'm not any more concerned about a lack of offense than I would be hyped up if they were lighting it up at the plate. Either way, it's spring training. Come Thursday at 2:05pm, none of it matters either way. The only spring training concern I have every year is health. Rosario's is a bit of a concern to me at this point.
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    Benito Santiago wore a goofy number:
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    Be careful, my man. Sano's weight, and any semblance of commenting negatively about it, is very dangerous ground in these here parts. Godspeed.
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    An editor? For Twins Daily? About time! Finally! Errrr, long overdue! I mean, congrats, Tom. Love the game recaps, and all the other great content you bring to the mix. Atta boy!!!
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    Kinda surprising to see an NL team pick him up. Hope he does well, hope he finds success in the bigs.
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    I found Alex Rodriguez to be eminently dislikable as he got further along in his playing career. Now I'm finding myself trying hard not to like him as a media guy / baseball personality. Having a hard time reconciling this. After all, he's still Alex Rodriguez.
  11. Doubles
    Dr. Dave just got a huge plug on the ESPN broadcast.
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    Covering one half-season for one player should not come at the risk of stunting the long-term development of another player. Especially a fifth-overall pick. I trust the FO to take the long view as it relates to a coveted prospect.
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    Completely agree. Furthermore, if he didn't know, he's just as, if not more culpable.
  14. Doubles
    Let's settle this: Sano plays 138 or more games this season, I won't question his fitness on this forum until Opening Day 2020. Sano plays less than 137 games, you stop being a Sano apologist until at least Opening Day 2020. Also, winner chooses the loser's avatar for the entire month of April, 2019. Deal?
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    I'm not much concerned with ST results, good or bad. ST is all about ramping up in preparation of the real deal. Now if it comes out that a pitcher is consistently 5 or more MPH down from his usual velocity, especially as Opening Day nears, then my antennae might go up. Until then, I won't give it a second thought.
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    No.
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    I think Sano has the ability to be very good, if not great defensively. Not much denying his natural ability. Time will tell if he wants to put in the necessary work to excel in the field. Corey Koskie and Justin Morneau are two examples of guys that came to the Twins pretty raw in the field and through hard work made themselves excellent defenders. I'd love for you to be right about Sano's 'demise at 3B'. I just don't see it if he keeps packing on the poundcake. I believe Sano will crush at the plate (home plate, that is) regardless if he's 250, 280, or 300 pounds. That's what he does, and the fact that his is a large human being undoubtedly plays into why he's such a powerful hitter. But I wouldn't worry one iota about his abilities or power diminishing if he was carrying the equivalent of a bag of salt pellets less than what he currently is. I won't even pretend to understand what 'layman medical hubris' means. But I find it quite disingenuous to believe his chances of staying on the field, and in the field, are unrelated to Sano's fitness level.
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    Count me among those super-excited when news of the Lynn signing broke. At the same time, as exciting as it was to see him perform yesterday, I'm taking it with a grain of salt. Just as I would if he had gotten lit up. Spring training, especially for pitchers, is about ramping up and prepping for the 162 game grind. Still, it would be an awful lotta fun if yesterday's debut was a sign of things to come once the games start counting for real.
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    Sometimes people are as much, if not more, preoccupied with the messenger as they are the message. Does anyone freak out when Phil Miller or LaVelle mention Sano's weight? But some people lose their minds if Reusse or Souhan go there. Shoot, there was even a Sano article here on TD a while back that had the word 'Eat' in the title. Pretty sure that was no coincidence...
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    Curious to know your thoughts on these questions: * Do you think Sano can be very good to great defensively? * Do you think Sano's value to the Twins is significantly higher at 3rd base? * Do you think Sano's value to the Twins is reduced if he has to move from 3rd base to 1st base? * Do you think Sano's value drops even further if he moves to full-time DH? * Do you think Sano will crush at the plate whether he weighs 250, 280, or 300 pounds? * Do you think the higher his weight gets the more difficult it will be for him to stay on the field?
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    Blasted Perkins for what? He injured his arm. You’re either in the lineup or you’re not. Hard to help the team from the sidelines. Same as it’s hard to be a team’s best player only playing 120 games a season.
  22. Doubles
    Name me any other Twins players on the verge of being moved off their most valuable position based on their lack of conditioning & I will light them up just the same.
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    I want Sano to get into better shape. I want him to play the position that maximizes his value to the Twins for as long as possible. That position is third base. I also want Sano to play more than 120 games this season, ideally around 150. As long as he is in the lineup, he will crush dingers. That's the easy part for him. I don't see anyone trying to "Ship him out of town." And I see zero issue with wanting to see the best possible Miguel Sano at the position that maximizes his worth to the team.
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    There will eventually come a point when Mauer & the Twins part ways. As iconic jet-set bartender Brian Flanagan said so profoundly in the cinematic classic known as 'Cocktail': "Everything ends badly. Otherwise it wouldn't end..."
  25. Doubles
    Agreed. But speed, while an asset to be sure, is just one element of base-running. Very difficult, if not impossible, to be a good base-runner without great instincts.
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