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  1. Shaitan
    Now ask Polanco.
  2. Shaitan
    It's clear from your post that you've never had a migraine. Also, if there was a cure-all medicine for it...don't you think he (and millions of others) would be doing that? "Shut up and take an aspirin" is beyond offensive. And, we're in the middle of a pandemic. Any player who is feeling ill is going to be removed from the game.
  3. Shaitan
    Some people don't believe in medical science either.
  4. Shaitan
    I also have to disagree. A baseball games that's under 3 hours if generally a better game to watch than the 4.5 hour opener. I've never heard anybody leaving the stadium after a shutout complain that they didn't see more wall catches or double plays.
  5. Shaitan
    I was here to make a similar ERA joke but you beat me to it. He's still on a pace for 81 saves.
  6. Shaitan
    Is the Taxi Squad only a thing until MiLB season starts?
  7. Shaitan
    Blankenhorn starting in AA doesn't suggest he'll get the call. A 1B/OF makes sense as it allows Arraez as the primary 3B with Sano in case of emergency. It is surprising they don't have a AAAA-type utility player on the 40-roster. (Arguably Gordon, but I'd still classify him as "prospect" regardless of stock.)
  8. Shaitan
    Buxton is on a pace to be the first 162/162 (HR/SB) player.
  9. Shaitan
    Not how I would have done it, but whatever. It's not like this will be the 26-person roster 10 days from now.
  10. Shaitan
    Could we see Cruz in LF on Opening Day? I doubt it since I don't think he's played an inning in the OF in a Twins uniform (in regular season), but it's intriguing just because of the nature of Opening Day.
  11. Shaitan
    I think the timing of this would be far more suspicious if he was sent down on the last day.
  12. Shaitan
    Anderson was sent down already https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-twins-option-shaun-anderson-devin-smeltzer
  13. Shaitan
    I love to see a rookie starting on Opening Day. But mgmt also has to make them earn it. Unless he's wowing them in practice, I'd go with Rooker/Cave until something happens. Garlick or Broxton can have the extra bench role a la LaMarre for month (40-spot pending). Most players seem to need that final demotion to flip the figurative maturity/competitive switch, especially if they were #1 picks who never struggled before.
  14. Shaitan
    RP is the easiest position to add at the trade deadline, often the cheapest to trade for, and the most volatile position. It makes sense to wait to stock up.
  15. Shaitan
    One benefit is that is potentially reduces player collisions. A bigger bag means fewer players tripping on the first baseman's foot, etc.
  16. Shaitan
    It seems like a lot of these would increase base stealing, which has is basically irrelevant in the modern game. So I like that aspect.
  17. Shaitan
    Haha. Pitching and defense too.
  18. Shaitan
    I think it's clear by now that Rocco's lineups don't have an "everyday anything." They're pieces that constantly move. If I were building a lineup, it would probably between Arraez and a healthy Polanco.
  19. Shaitan
    He still has to stay on the roster in DET until October. In other words, the Twins may get something for him. Trades for Rule 5 draftees are probably more common than simply rostering the player all year. That said, the expanded roster size could change things.
  20. Shaitan
    It's fun to watch and bet on prospects but, ultimately, if the Twins don't value a player enough for a spot on the 40-roster, let 'em get their shot somewhere else. The odds they'll be successful somewhere else (as shown in recent Rule 5 history) is low. Even Johan spent another year in AAA and didn't blossom until like 3 years later. That's a huge investment for the drafting team.
  21. Shaitan
    It's way too early for this discussion. Two years ago we all loved the Polanco and Kepler deals too. They're still favorable to the team, but if you extend everybody you also freeze your ability to make roster moves. And I'm in no rush with Arraez. He's great so far. But a player with no power and no position isn't going to break the bank in arbitration. Let him play for now and revisit when the clock starts ticking on his controlled years.
  22. Shaitan
    If it comes down to Dobnak vs Thorpe, LH + out-of-options will always win on April 1. But maybe not by May 1. It's a long season.
  23. Shaitan
    I'm surprised how few pitchers publicly talk about learning or tweaking a new pitch. You'd think everybody would want to improve their arsenal, though more is not necessarily better.
  24. Shaitan
    He's lucky to be alive at that BAC.
  25. Shaitan
    Better call in Jim Hooey to seal the deal.
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