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  1. Shaitan
    Okay, I may be a convert if I don't have to listen to Bert.
  2. Shaitan
    I misread this as a different D Santana and had a mild heart attack.
  3. Shaitan
    Balazovic is definitely make or break. The others are lower in the system yet. I really don't care about #s below AA. Sure, good numbers are good but... sometimes it takes a while to figure it out. And a lot of 1st round picks have never struggled before pro ball, so it's a mental battle too. The odds are stacked against all 3 for sure. Hopefully they learn from their mistakes and progress.
  4. Shaitan
    No such thing as too many good players. Y'all worry too much.
  5. Shaitan
    Apologies if this already exists and I missed it, but I enjoy this ongoing log each year. I'll start it: Ben Rortvedt out for at least a month. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/frankie-montas-ben-rortvedt-yankees-shoulder-surgery.html
  6. Shaitan
    I'm surprised there are so few names over 10 years, honestly. I think that highlights a lot of recent discussion here: just how long a player is considered a prospect.
  7. Shaitan
    Arbitration is known for this. He either didn't listen to his agent or has a bad one. If he's so offended by this, what will set him off next time? I wouldn't waste the resources.
  8. Shaitan
    A jock who is quick to resort to violence. Some things never change. Just kidding. I know nothing about what happened. And I likely never will. But the end result is bad news for all parties. Glad it's just a jaw. Hopefully it's live-and-learn.
  9. Shaitan
    Last year honestly was more than I expected. I don't count August/September since those were all 4th stringers after an insane streak of injuries. The story to me is the improvements on defense. Taylor, Gallo, Farmer, Vasquez. There's a pattern and it's not just depth. The question: Have they moved on from losing their pitching coach? (And can they get a few situational hits?)
  10. Shaitan
    In the long run, I doubt it interrupts Twins broadcasts. More likely: bankruptcy court pushes for a reorg buying Bally a couple of years to sink or swim. Or the Twins pull out of the deal and find a new home (hopefully).
  11. Shaitan
    I'd have him focus on 2B/3B infield defense. If/when that fails, he can learn 1B or LF in the majors. I couldn't worry less about logjams in front of him. Players will slump, injuries will happen, etc, and rosters are constantly in flux. The goal is to have as many good players as possible.
  12. Shaitan
    And, soon, more rules to keep people from "abusing" these. Seems like fixing things that aren't broke to me. If teams want to have a bad pitcher out there, why can't they?
  13. Shaitan
    I don't put much stock in opening day rosters, since they'll already be moving players in the first week. But having 3 relievers with options left leaves them some nice room to maneuver. I'm probably wrong, but I don't think they had that wiggle room much of last year.
  14. Shaitan
    I think people naturally associate Boras with the "rock stars." But the truth is that he works with players of all skill sets and experience. Many names listed in the article are still on rookie contracts. I am curious how many clients he has, and if it's just Boras representing players, or a team (like how law firms typically operate). It seems like he's referenced when he's some kind of monolith when I suspect he's more of a company.
  15. Shaitan
    I'm having Alex Meyer flashbacks. Let's hope it works out for him.
  16. Shaitan
    Huh? Why would the MLB Twins' current base stealing philosophy be relevant to how good of a prospect he is? Besides that, speed is helpful in all aspects of the game. Not just base stealing.
  17. Shaitan
    honest question: Are minor league errors called as arbitrarily and MLB errors? I'm hearing consensus that his defense needs work so I'll believe it. But errors, at the MLB level anyway, are kind of a useless stat.
  18. Shaitan
    A minor league contract can't hurt. But this lack of control isn't a good sign.
  19. Shaitan
    I'm fine with 1-2 depth deals. If its a one year deal, you just cut them in May and pull from the minors. It's easier to stockpile arms now, and get them into playing shape, than to do so in the middle of the season.
  20. Shaitan
    It would be cool if you put where you ranked players last year (when applicable).
  21. Shaitan
    AAA playoffs.
  22. Shaitan
    Gordon doesn't have the power for regular ABs in the corner OF slots. He either needs to get better an IF defense or develop HR power (unlikely). That said, it's hard to improve IF defense if you never play there. If he hits like last year, ABs won't be a problem. If he hits like 2021, they will be.
  23. Shaitan
    Wow, what is wrong with the KC and DET scouts?
  24. Shaitan
    When you say "interesting arms," I take it you don't mean "Minnesota interesting."
  25. Shaitan
    Has anybody formally announced that Miranda will play 3B primarily? Or is that just an assumption we're all making?
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