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  1. Vanimal46
    Margot! As expected!
  2. Vanimal46
    Today I learned two different Diego Castillos have made an appearance with the Twins. I imagined the big reliever on 3rd base.
  3. Vanimal46
    Rally time!
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    No power yet and no real update from Xcel Energy since this morning at 8 AM. I’m learning my place is pretty good at retaining cool air, but I am getting concerned about food in my fridge and freezer. No power since 1 AM.
  6. Vanimal46
    Ugh…
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    I’m patiently waiting for my power to be restored after the vicious severe thunderstorm rolled through the Twin Cities last night. Worst case, I’ve got a radio to listen to the game.
  8. Vanimal46
    I would put cookies in the oven at 12:15 AM EST so if you fall asleep your cookies are burnt.
  9. Vanimal46
    I bet all of your food was microwaved, but at least MTV was on.
  10. Vanimal46
    Nap? Just have an espresso martini and you’ll be good until midnight
  11. Vanimal46
    In an alternate universe, we would be playing against Giants SS Carlos Correa tonight. Thank god they got cold feet and voided the contract!
  12. Vanimal46
    Johan got screwed by the BBWA voters at the time. Likely that wrong will be corrected down the road by the veterans committee.
  13. Vanimal46
    Good call on Chris Sale. Yes I think he’s 90% there. You know what’s crazy? I just looked at his b-ref page and he hasn’t won a Cy Young Award even with 10 very good full seasons on his resume.
  14. Vanimal46
    Cool? We traded him away.
  15. Vanimal46
    Why? Look at all of the links @jud6312shared. He is a grade A asshat.
  16. Vanimal46
    HOF voters are going to have to change their mindset on pitching counting stats. Otherwise we won’t see a pitcher elected into the HOF again. They did a good job adjusting for Mauer in the 5 years after his retirement. Buster Posey will be next in the catcher discussion and he should get in within 3 years of eligibility.
  17. Vanimal46
    An interesting discussion in the podcast is the need to change our thinking evaluating pitchers for future HOF consideration. Kershaw, Scherzer, Grienke, and Verlander are the last of the traditional workhorse starters. Jensen, Kimbrel and Chapman are the last 400 save traditional closers. After they retire, it’s basically Gerrit Cole then no one who will rack up the traditional counting stats like 3,000 IP, 200 wins, etc. Relievers are used so differently today it’s hard to envision anyone racking up 40 saves per season consistently.
  18. Vanimal46
    Couldn’t have said it better myself for the macro level takeaway. I’m very intrigued with the upcoming series against the Phillies this month. Micro level takeaways: - I’m shocked Buxton has held up so far playing CF nearly every day. - Thrilled with SWR’s progression. - Thrilled with Miranda’s career resurrection - Concerned with Lewis’ increasing number of soft tissue injuries
  19. Vanimal46
    Acuna, Soto and Devers are definitely in the young guns group. It will be interesting to see how they age in their late 20s through 30s. I would also add Austin Riley and Vlad Guerrero Jr to the list of young guns that look promising for a HOF career.
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    I was inspired from a recent Jomboy podcast Wake and Jake with Jake Storiale and Bailey “Foolish Baseball” Freeman. With the expansion of 30 teams and expanded roster use, we are watching less HOF players than ever. Below is who I think are shoo-in HOF players even if they retire tomorrow. Feel free to add who you think are shoo-ins, who is 90% of the way there, future studs, people in their 30s who have the pace but could decline sharply, etc. 100% In the HOF Mike Trout, Joey Votto, Mookie Betts, Paul Goldschmidt, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman for position players. Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, Zack Grienke, Max Scherzer, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel 90% There Jose Ramirez, Nolan Arenado, Manny Machado, Jose Altuve, Sal Perez Players in their 30s with the pace, but could decline sharply: Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner
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    Yeah I’m sure he’s still figuring out the nuances between radio and TV. I think he’ll get it all squared away by the end of the season. Atteberry and Gladden OTOH are lost causes. Kris would rather share fun facts about players instead of describing what is happening on the field.
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    My grandmother would do better on the radio than Atteberry and Gladden and she’s been dead for over a decade.
  24. Vanimal46
    Trevor Bauer isn’t going to pitch in the MLB again. All 30 teams saying no to signing him the last 2 years says it all. Maybe if he wasn’t a giant A-hole some team would have taken a chance by now.
  25. Vanimal46
    Left handed and breathing will always win out in MLB. If Thielbar was RH he wouldn’t get these opportunities to get correct himself.
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