Vanimal46
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Agreed. I don't think they needed to acquire a 1B at all. Especially someone who's out of options. It's one of the easiest spots on the field to fill. Why is it necessary to dedicate 2 players (both out of options) to the easiest spot on the field to fill? We're living in a world of 3 man benches. If both make the team, they're settling for a 2 man bench on days when Austin or Cron need a day off in the field. It's a poor use of limited roster spots. -
Wait.... How many HRs and RBI did Cron have last year? I have a hard time finding that out on this page.
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I will be thrilled and praise the FO the minute they acquire someone who's significantly better than what's already on roster.
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Cron established himself last year. That's it. Before that he was on the shuttle just like Austin. Who's to say Austin wouldn't be in CJ Cron's shoes in 2019 as a 28 year old established MLB player? If both players are in the lineup, boy, there goes your flexibility. You're stuck with 2 bench players on days when Cron needs a day off at 1B. I very much prefer a DH option that can play somewhere else besides 1B.
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Right, but how are they going to determine who's the better player in 2 weeks of spring training? They have to release him within the first 16 days of ST in order to pay him 30 days termination salary (~$500k) if they cut him anytime after the 16th day through the end of ST they will pay him 45 days termination pay (~$750k) Since Austin and Cron are mostly redundant I don't see the point in picking him up in the first place.
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I don't know if it's wrong to project Austin and Cron producing similar numbers in a scenario where they each have 500 ABs... Also, admittedly I'm still a little jaded from the past regime's handling of players without options remaining. Mainly, they stuck like glue, roster construction be damned. I haven't paid as close attention to how Falvine handles players without options. If there's redundancy, I want a quick resolution.
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Couldn't this have been said about Cron before he received 500 at-bats last season?
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Hey now, the money adds up! If they release him in ST they still have to pay him ~$500k for him to go away. That's a lot of dome dogs.
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I think you laid out the Crons very well. Which is why this move is puzzling on the surface. I see redundancy with Austin already on roster, unless he was picked up to replace Austin entirely. This pick up doesn't jive with the pro-versatility movement around the league.
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Did you cry typing that? Because I'm crying reading that sentence.
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Impossible to say until the Twins use the theoretical "savings" to sign another player. If they're swimming in the kiddie pool for 1B/DH I look forward to them diving in the deep end for pitching.
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If Cron or Austin takes up one of the three possible bench spots.... Well, maybe TR was on to something with Park, Mauer, and Vargas on the same roster in 2016.
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Or give Sano his OF glove back, amiright? I assume we're fitting a square peg in a round hole attempting to move Austin to the OF if he pretty much stopped playing out there once he hit AAA.
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Awesome video showing the terrifying moments before landing safely on Mars. https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/22160/mission-control-live-nasa-insight-mars-landing/?site=insight
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Philly is 6-2 since the trade and Jimmy Buckets drains a game winner last night. Didn't need him.
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What do you call a CJ Cron HR? Cron Bomb? Cron Dong?
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Jason Bartlett! Ex-Twin turned Ex-Ray turned BACK into an ex-Twin!
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I hope they settle the redundancy concern soon. Though if the Twins want to be hip, now, with it and wow like the Rays, they probably shouldn't dedicate $5 million to a player who's not a big upgrade to who they have already making $550k.
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Craig, you're dropping the ball here! InSight lands safely on Mars today and it's ready to explore the surface...
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Sounds promising right now. https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1067178040730492928?s=19
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Every dollar counts with this small market team! Just ask Jim Pohlad, who doesn't FEEL like it's necessary to spend $23 million just because Mauer's contract is off the books.
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There's always risks with every 40 man move. The risk is not having room to add players that fill other holes on roster, or letting a Derek Rodriguez type go for nothing because we have to keep 2 1B/DH types through the off-season.
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Same reason why we fear Scott Boras clients... Irrational feelings. I'm not going to trust people from Tampa coming off career seasons. There's probably a valid reason why they're letting him go for nothing... And why this is his 3rd team in 3 seasons.
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This is how you build a sustainable contender I guess... By continuing to swim in the shallow pool hoping you find a power hitter for $5 million.
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Vanimal46 replied to ashbury's topic in Other Baseball
Only a 1 year make good contract for $23 million. Sad the Twins weren't involved.
