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  1. Squirrel
    Oh. And here I was about to rename this ‘Mike’s Fangraphs thread’ I’m kidding, of course. Thanks for getting this thread started.
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    Agree, but not sure why you even threw Mahle in there. He wasn’t part of the rotation last year at all, not even in the plans. But our rotation last year produced and was relatively healthy. You just can’t count on the health part let alone the production part. And the FO hasn’t replaced the production we lost with anyone and seems to be rolling the dice on what we have really stepping up and forward. Unless they come through with a Lopez-like trade, we’ve certainly taken a step back … unless their bet on hope transpires with lots of steps forward by the current group. Something you can’t count on.
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    Then who replaces Bailey Ober’s production from last year? Maybe Paddock? I think the point is we haven’t (yet) equaled what we lost. Part of what made the rotation great last year was production and relative health. I don’t think we have the pieces yet that is comparable? It’s all a crap shoot and I think the FO is rolling the dice thinking they already have a good bet. I’m not sold. I’m not ‘unsold’, either.
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    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com
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    I’d say the Polo trade was significant given he’s been with the org for so long and a fan favorite. I think it was inevitable, but still significant
  6. Squirrel
    Being out of state, it makes no difference. But if I were in state, I'd be looking for work-arounds not allowed to be mentioned here. I mean, how can you present a product, and not present it at the same time? This is how. Go Twins.
  7. Squirrel
    You didn't do anything incorrectly. But when we see multiple posts going up on the same topic, we do our best to consolidate. And since this was a done deal, no longer a rumor, I opted to direct traffic to the other forums. Also, this one didn't have any posts in when while the others did, so it made the decision easier.
  8. Squirrel
    If you get to a green patch ... I'd stop licking ...
  9. Squirrel
    Do you really need it in winter? All you need is an ice cream scoop and the outdoors, and some flavoring.
  10. Squirrel
    https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39425417/reports-orioles-sold-2-private-equity-billionaires
  11. Squirrel
    I actually think DaSclafani was the throw in
  12. Squirrel
    To upgrade the rotation, to get a top end starter, will cost, a lot. Think Lee or Lewis. I’m fine using Lee for a big return like that. Are you? Because it will take someone like that, and then some. I do think this trade is a precursor. Will have to wait and see. If nothing else happens, then I will be right with you and not like it. But Polanco has had issues of late keeping healthy. I will miss his bat in the lineup, so hopefully there is payroll room now to do that. But Polo’s defense just was okay. I’m hopeful Julien can improve. If we haven’t traded Lee for pitching, he can come in, too.
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    We weren’t going to get more for Polanco or Kepler, as some still want him traded or would have preferred him instead. We have the depth in the infield so moving Polanco made the most sense. I look at it as we got a decent BP arm and a top-100 prospect. We need starters to fill out the rotation and DeSclafani does that and can hopefully eat some innings. If he can’t do that, it won’t hurt to cut him. We have infielders and needed the room. And I am hoping we can find a bit more room in another trade.
  14. Squirrel
    Or DeScalfini finds a place in the pen?
  15. Squirrel
    You didn’t need to learn to spell his name since he’s a nifty acronym.
  16. Squirrel
    With this in the Twins forum and the other in the Front Page News forum, let’s not split this discussion yet a third way. Move the convo to one of those places. Thanks.
  17. Squirrel
    That Kirilloff will be 1st/OF/DH, Julien will be 1st/2nd/DH … since they didn’t sign anyone to fill in that spot, that’s my guess. ‘A lot of’ is a relative term … more than last year, certainly, could seem like ‘a lot of’ and I expect more than last year.
  18. Squirrel
    You aren’t really downtown and is probably just as easy to exit at 18th as it is to exit at 35th/36th. True it won’t be right off the interstate but you aren’t in downtown traffic there, either. But yeah, the south commuter line would be an option in that location. If it ever gets built.
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    Lol ... this was funny ... way to self promote
  20. Squirrel
    Hrbek at 1st would be my nod. Then Killebrew can stay at 3rd.
  21. Squirrel
    It’s built and lots of people are asking why it’s not opened yet EDIT: The road is built ... not the rest of this. The rest of this ... we'll see ... don't know who all will be living there. It's not like Chicago is that short of 'luxury' living ... now, if several of those buildings are affordable housing, maybe
  22. Squirrel
    As I said, I’ll be shocked if this goes through for the White Sox. Their current stadium is serviceable; there just is absolutely nothing special about it, but it’s not a dump. The sight lines are decent, it’s easy to navigate and get to/from, and food and beverage choices are good enough, but I have no idea how the player facilities are. I assume not as bad as Oakland or Wrigley. I’m really on the side that the money spent on new stadiums is just obscene. And why I don’t want to foot the bill and think no tax payer should. But if Reinsdorf can find the funding for this venture, I’d be all for it. And it’s walking distance from where I live. And how cool would it be to take a water taxi to the game?
  23. Squirrel
    The Metrodome was about that, wasn’t it? And that age is 30 yrs, not 40, for both.
  24. Squirrel
    I would be shocked if this goes forward, but some of these renderings are kind of cool. It’s a great location, but many of the fans here want Reinsdorf to move the team to Nashville, leaving the White Sox name behind for an eventual expansion team. Beyond infrastructure/transit help from the city and state, I don’t see either entity agreeing to taxpayer funding, and I don’t see Reinsdorf building it without that help. https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/renderings-emerge-potential-white-sox-stadium-78
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    And yes, I cleared my history, just in case that helped
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