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  1. Vanimal46
    Leeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww!
  2. Vanimal46
    Givens and Iglesias have 2.5 years of control. Kela has 1.5 years. Wouldn't mind any of the names you mentioned. The Twins would have to give up quality to acquire them.
  3. Vanimal46
    https://twitter.com/AndyCarlsonShow/status/1126907692646305792?s=19 Trading Rudolph to the Pats seems like destiny. Take one of their three 3rd round comp picks and call it a day.
  4. Vanimal46
    Rudolph may be traded sooner than later.
  5. Vanimal46
    Sano's presence isn't going to derail this fast moving locomotive. He could help this offense immensely. If not, the train will keep chugging along without him.
  6. Vanimal46
    https://www.theringer.com/2019/5/10/18563743/donald-trump-wealth-debt-new-york-times
  7. Vanimal46
    Very encouraging read for Twins fans! https://blogs.fangraphs.com/cleveland-is-now-the-underdog/
  8. Vanimal46
    It's definitely unfortunate and no, I couldn't imagine the stress not knowing where you're going to work. On top of that, they don't know if they're getting an MLB paycheck or a reduced minor league wage. Life is tough on the bubble.
  9. Vanimal46
    Thanks for taking the time to respond, Jack! I've been curious for a while how it works with the subset of players who seem to be caught in DFA purgatory because they're out of options and on the bubble talent wise. Your response helps explain it!
  10. Vanimal46
    Wait... Who's the moderator here?
  11. Vanimal46
    Jack, I'm curious how teams work with players that are in DFA purgatory? For example, Oliver Drake last year was DFA'd and claimed 6-7 different times over the season. It's got to be exhausting for him to not know if he should unpack his suitcase. Another example I think of is the game teams play over the winter by claiming players and DFA them right away to stash them on their AAA team. Kennys Vargas a couple of winters ago went through the ordeal of being DFA'd by the Twins, claimed by the Reds, DFA'd immediately, reclaimed by the Twins, and DFA'd again. Is there a mutual understanding between the players, agents, and executives that they're being DFA'd again after they are claimed?
  12. Vanimal46
    We as fans can only go off public information out there. His past history wasn't good. At a crossroads in his career. With the new pitch mix and cutter thrown 35% of the time we can pretty much toss his past performance in the garbage. He's a completely different pitcher.
  13. Vanimal46
    I like this target as well. Not sure if Toronto thinks they're just starting the rebuild and want A ball players. Or if they want to retool and seek MLB-ready prospects for 2020. If it's the former I'd offer Enlow + another prospect or 2. If it's the latter I'd offer Thorpe + another prospect or 2.
  14. Vanimal46
    Like Hosken, I'd love a separate discussion about this since I'm not familiar with Sinclair enough. If you take the time to write an article you'd get my click and comment.
  15. Vanimal46
    Amazing, honestly. He's enjoying a hot start to the season! Similar to his last good season in 2014, he has a crazy high BABIP of .392 right now.
  16. Vanimal46
    He's the prototype for 3 true outcomes... Gross.
  17. Vanimal46
    Who's doubting him now? Fans that were disappointed in the signing this winter (myself included) had no way of knowing he was going to transform into a new pitcher. We should be thankful he worked with Johan in spring training to master the new pitch.
  18. Vanimal46
    20,000 tickets total.
  19. Vanimal46
    Can't say I'm thrilled with the actors' reactions when asked what they thought about the finale... https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/comments/bm5el7/best_season_eva/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app
  20. Vanimal46
    Not sure about this. I guess the Twins could get international bonus money (the new PTBNL) or another flawed player without options like Tyler Austin.
  21. Vanimal46
    I'm convinced Trevor May will have to pass away in order for the thought of him starting goes away. He hasn't started in 4 years. The ship has sailed.
  22. Vanimal46
    I'm right there with you Nick. The only thing I care about during his rehab stint is velocity readings. Getting AAA hitters out shouldn't be much of a challenge for an 8 year MLB vet... I don't think his outcome is a good indicator whether he's ready or not. If the velocity doesn't come back, I'm afraid we have another Phil Hughes situation. Reed's secondary offerings aren't good enough to overcome a straight 90 MPH fastball.
  23. Vanimal46
    That's fair. I'm cautiously optimistic about the starting staff right now... Not ready to hop on the Odorizzi bandwagon yet without more evidence. Perez I feel better about since his transformation is easier to see with the new cutter in his arsenal.
  24. Vanimal46
    Adrianza is hitting 66.67% of his body weight right now. Why is he worth protecting? He needs to hit, quickly, or he's gone.
  25. Vanimal46
    We'll never know for sure unfortunately. My guess is he would have been given the chance, but I don't think he would have flourished like he did in New York. The previous regime was too far behind from a coaching/tech standpoint I doubt they would have fixed him.
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