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  1. Shaitan
    I named two reasons he could be demoted. This is one, though I don't think it's relevant to compare him to a bunch of hall of famers or ring of honor members. You forgot to mention his .481 OPS. There's a difference between being slightly worse against LHP and being futile against it. That said, I'm not "worried" he can't hit LHP. But I am saying it makes him a flawed player who will get more AB if he improves in that category. Of course he won't be demoted for one single statistic though. It would be a combination of factors, including his K rate, if they feel he needs everyday AB, his ability to adjust to MLB pitching, etc. Nobody is guaranteed a roster spot, especially if they have options. Even some of the best players ride the shuttle their first few years as they figure it out. And Wallner still has a lot to figure out.
  2. Shaitan
    I wouldn't be shocked. I would be mildly surprised. But I'm reading into how much they protected him from LHP last year. It felt excessive, which means they don't trust him yet, imho. But it would take Larnach knocking the cover off the ball for it to happen.
  3. Shaitan
    Margot is a fine 4th OF. But if you're listing him as a starter/platoon, your team does not have an "overabundance" of corner OF. I hope that Wallner can figure out LHP and his K rate, and that Larnach improves. But there isn't much starter-level depth after that. Castro and Margot are meant to be backups.
  4. Shaitan
    At present I think that's exactly his role: multi-inning eater, AAAA shuttle for when the bullpen is gassed. It's not a glamorous role, but it gives him a foot in the door if he can impress.
  5. Shaitan
    It's baseball. Always stay positive 🙃
  6. Shaitan
    I hope so. But I also remembering reading how set the Twins were because the Rivas/Guzman combo was going to define their middle infield for an era. Lewis still needs to stay on the field. But if he moves to a new position and remains a successful player I'm happy with that. I'm not sure year-after-year stability defines a team's success in any way. (I'm sure it's fun for the players though.)
  7. Shaitan
    I get the logic, but to me 3B is a defensive position where, if it's working, you don't move the player to a new position until their defense falls off.
  8. Shaitan
    This team has built impressive depth.
  9. Shaitan
    Yes. They are competing against every single player in MiLB and MLB. And if they are surpassed on the depth chart they will be replaced, whether for performance reasons, health, suspension, or personal issues. They don't need a literal Player A vs Player B to be fighting for their place as one of the top 1000 players in the world. And if they fail they will be replaced. I don't care if it's March or August or December, that's always true. Being a pro athlete is a cutthroat industry and nobody's roster spot is guaranteed. There is no unbreakable bond here and there is always somebody waiting on deck to take that roster spot. You answered this yourself in mentioning August. If they fail, they're out. That's competition. If they get cut, it won't be based just on what they did the week before. It will be based on the season and Spring Training up until that point. Am I saying they are likely to cut the players you named? Of course not. Though I could see any player on a one-year deal cut by June, honestly.
  10. Shaitan
    Is Lee on the 40? If not, he's not coming up until there's an opening for every day playing time, be it an injury, slump, or something else. He's not going to get a cup of coffee for a double header or parental leave scenario. (Which does not argue against your 'impact' argument. I just think it will happen later than some of the other call-ups named here.)
  11. Shaitan
    Alternate take: every single day is competition for a roster spot. See: Pipp, Wally
  12. Shaitan
    The term "poverty franchise" feels gross to me. Making light of real poverty.
  13. Shaitan
    I'm asking myself at the moment if I'd almost prefer a tie in the regular season the extra runner...
  14. Shaitan
    I think Santana is the insurance policy at 1B now if Kiriloff and Miranda are injured.
  15. Shaitan
    Y'all act like the roster is set in stone on Feb. 2.6 You know there will be like 75 IL moves in the next 6 months, right? Nobody's career path is blocked.
  16. Shaitan
    You might want to go back and read how people responded to the Solano signing.
  17. Shaitan
    Tampa and the Dodgers are also contenders. So, yes, it does seem that contenders are interested in him.
  18. Shaitan
    lol at the phrase "above my pay grade" from a pro athlete
  19. Shaitan
    If they're just playing for draft picks, there is a way to pick even higher... As others said, that "reward" is just a lottery. Not a strategy. That, and the MLB draft is pretty much a lottery in the first place.
  20. Shaitan
    I'm of the opinion that Vazquez makes Jeffers better. Whether it's due to rest, or due to competition, or due to mentor, something was different last year. Glad they're keeping the tandem going. Even if Vasquez doesn't hit, he's a valuable player. Jeffers can easily get enough at bats in a DH/C rotation now that we have a manager who isn't petrified by the unlikely scenario where a third catcher is needed.
  21. Shaitan
    I think, due to the rash of injuries the past few years, that we forget some of these players have been getting MLB at bats for 3-4 years. If you count experience by "full seasons played" this team lacks experience. But...there is some point where that changes, even for someone like Kiriloff who I doubt has topped 81 games in a season (without looking it up) but he also isn't riding the AAAA shuttle either. So subjective.
  22. Shaitan
    I think the general consensus is 30 is a turning point on young/old. There is no middle for some reason. In the NFL it's more like 26-27. Whatever age that people think the average player's skills begin to decline. Frankly, in baseball, it's much more subjective. A 1B or RF or C or (healthy) P isn't going to lose their primary skillset like a CF/SS. But I love articles like this that point out how much we use words that lack definition. What is "experienced?" As I saw elsewhere, isn't any at bat by an MLB player, by definition, a "professional at bat"? If I'm building a roster, I care more about what percentage of the roster is still prearbitration or arb-eligible more than their average age.
  23. Shaitan
    I know there are some metrics behind the decisions, but the fact that they continually pinch hit for Wallner in the playoffs makes me think he's not a lock for the position. I also don't think Larnach holds much value as a bench bat right now. He should be playing 4 days+ per week, either in Minneapolis or Saint Paul to see if he can take it to the next level. I guess I'm saying I think Larnach has a real chance with a hot spring. But I also think that scenario would end up exactly the same as the last 2 years (back in AAA in May). Both Wallner and Larnach need almost everyday at bats to learn how to hit MLB pitching consistently. It depends who they favor in the moment and who is hot, as much as anything else.
  24. Shaitan
    Lots of team-friendly proposals here. Explain to me why Lewis would want that? Anyway, I wouldn't even think of it until he's played a full season. Besides the health risk of one player on a long-term contract, that would lock up Buxton, Correa, and Lewis for the foreseeable future. That's a lot of combined money and injury risk.
  25. Shaitan
    I generally agree. And while this is also about our fifth starter, I'm more concerned about starters 6-10. Would like to push them all back 1-2 further in rank.
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