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  1. Shaitan
    It's somewhat a symbol to the age of the roster. The majority are still in arbitration or prearb years. Experience dictates salary in this league.
  2. Shaitan
    If I've learned anything from this site, one person's "ace" is another's "low #3." I think this argument strongly depends on your definition of ace. I'd only make a move if a top tier, generational pitcher like prime Viola or Santana were somehow available. And even then, with stipulations. After all, the Mets requested a salary extension/negotation instead of just rental in Santana's case. (They're not.)
  3. Shaitan
    Is Lee the heir apparent when Polanco's contract ends, or is he more likely to move to 3B?
  4. Shaitan
    I don't think Kepler has that value. Span (I think) had more years of control and was still in CF.
  5. Shaitan
    This! Especially because, to answer the question posed in the headline, if you are trading because you HAVE to get rid of a player, you're basically dumping salary and you'll get nothing. You have no leverage in negotiation.
  6. Shaitan
    So far they seem better with offseason than in-season moves.
  7. Shaitan
    I don't see this as a pattern, I see it as supply and demand. There are far more position players in free agency than starting pitchers, especially considering the patterns this FO has shown: 1) An aversion to long-term contracts. Ace pitchers sign long, high risk deals. Even Correa ended up on 6 years instead of longer. Donaldson was 4. 2) Opportunistic. I think the later is their pattern. If they see a deal, they go for it. The Correa drama allowed them to get a 6 year deal instead of 10. Lynn was a late signing. Correa last year was a prove-it scenario. The acquisition and flip of Kafler-Fineka... The pattern I see is that they read the market and go for the efficient moves they think will make the team best instead of coming in with a predetermined plan.
  8. Shaitan
    They've also acquired above average defenders at C, SS, and CF.
  9. Shaitan
    Turning down an offer is the first step of any negotiation. I'm not reading anything into this. And find me one employee, anywhere, who doesn't think they're worth more than their boss pays them.
  10. Shaitan
    Lots of obsession with "batting champion" as a phrase. Arraez is great. But he hit .314. That's not exactly Puckett/Mauer/Carew territory.
  11. Shaitan
    I generally agree, except for #2. The days of carrying using a roster slot on a designated long reliever are over. I think they're more likely to start with a 6-person rotation and then drop to 5 at the inevitable injury, just like they did last year.
  12. Shaitan
    Clearly you don't live in MN. 😁
  13. Shaitan
    Or they needed that "veteran clubhouse presence" and thought Correa was off the table. I view vets at that stage of their career more as a clubhouse role than a position on the field. Yes, I grew up in the DH era, haha.
  14. Shaitan
    I would argue that all the prospects need healthy seasons ?
  15. Shaitan
    If Kirilloff or Larnach can take the next step, this lineup looks solid. As it stands, I'm iffy about the OF and I'd like more reliable pitching depth. Lewis as a replacement if the OF is struggling mid-season adds a little promise.
  16. Shaitan
    If they think there's a huge gap in the clubhouse, aka the Nelson Cruz or Correa angle: possibly maybe. But I still don't see a fit. And both of the others I named were full-time players who were still above league average. I like McCutchen as a player but it wouldn't move me in any way unless there's a big OF 40-roster shakeup in the works.
  17. Shaitan
    This FO (who I don't mind, unlike most posters here), seems to think they can fix control problems. Lots of AAAA relievers picked up and later let go with similar issues. Speaking of...are the Twins sticking with Wes Johnson's replacement permanently?
  18. Shaitan
    How long until his shoulder surgery?
  19. Shaitan
    How has it worked out for SD so far?
  20. Shaitan
    But it's a great way for SF to stick it to LAD.
  21. Shaitan
    He's already "locked up." That's the definition of team control. There are only a handful of pitchers I'd sign for more than 5 years. Wait and see.
  22. Shaitan
    Unless a team desperately needs a starter, I imagine he'll be back with the Twins but off the 40. a) He hasn't pitched in 2 years. b) The contract. c) Teams already made their September call-ups. Further changes are unlikely.
  23. Shaitan
    I'm honestly surprised he's healthy/eligible. It's been a rough couple of years for him.
  24. Shaitan
    I'll admit I haven't been to a game since COVID to notice. But I will say that I know people who had worked this job and...they are not paid adequately.
  25. Shaitan
    Should I disown my children if they don't get into Harvard on the first try?
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