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  1. Shaitan
    I'd trade for a reliever every year. Any rental 6th or 7th inning arm is useful and cheap, especially with expanded rosters. After that, probably stick with what we have. It's such a weird year that I'd horde top prospects. The new playoff structure will be about who is hot more than who has the best team.
  2. Shaitan
    No thank you.
  3. Shaitan
    I'm not sure the rotation matters (other than pitcher quality) with a 28-person roster. This is like September call-up baseball and every game is piecemeal/matchups after the 5th.
  4. Shaitan
    I don't think anybody is writing Avila off. It's that he's on a 1-year contract (in a weird season to boot). This year, esp with Garver presumably not hanging around the clubhouse right now, Avila's veteran presence is essential for Jeffers. Catcher is one of those positions where you almost always want a craft veteran (i.e. Bull Durham). A short-year of Avila paired with these two is great for their development.
  5. Shaitan
    You'd think this team was in 3rd place sometimes and playing .500 ball sometimes.
  6. Shaitan
    Bullpen games are the reality of a 28-man roster.
  7. Shaitan
    When he's drawing walks, he's also hitting.
  8. Shaitan
    I wonder how the first game jitters feel when there is nobody in the stands. I imagine it's easier than a full stadium. Maybe not, but definitely different. Glad to see what he can do, though under unfortunate circumstances.
  9. Shaitan
    JD Durbin
  10. Shaitan
    Yup. This is a good sign, but we'll see how he does when nobody throws him a hittable first pitch. As others said, it's a game of adjustments. He made an adjustment to start going after the first pitch, opponents will make the next move.
  11. Shaitan
    It's just so silly. Some people actually spend their time commenting on a message board about a sports logo. Suggesting a subtle change that nobody thinks is offensive. These people need a hobby.
  12. Shaitan
    The charm of Minnie and Paul is, honestly, that it's a dated art style. So I suppose it's due for a tweak. Big meh. It's like their 3rd logo anyway. Changing Minnie and Paul is about as controversial as Geico adding another spokesman.
  13. Shaitan
    I don't read much into this. A player they think is useful was available. Maybe he'll hold a backup utility position, maybe not. Probably the next Ronald Torres, so to speak.
  14. Shaitan
    "Before you hit me with “It’s only been ten games,” just remember that is nearly 20% of the season. There isn't really such thing as a small sample size in this strange season." That's not how statistics work.
  15. Shaitan
    Sorry, but Dobnak only had 1K and doesn't throw 99mph. Clearly he's not MLB material. \sarcasm
  16. Shaitan
    That reminds me: how is Ryne Harper doing this year?
  17. Shaitan
    Actually.... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/braves-designate-jhoulys-chacin-select-chris-rusins-contract.html
  18. Shaitan
    Even with a 30-man roster this is the approach (as shown by putting both Bailey and Littel on the IL for "minor" injuries). Sigh. Modern baseball: where 15 pitchers still isn't enough.
  19. Shaitan
    "the Twins also received a gem on Saturday from No. 18 in their rotation." This team really has pitching depth if they have 17 pitchers ahead of Maeda.
  20. Shaitan
    I don't think Eddie is controversial at all. He's just one of the more obvious trade candidates and we, as fans, want to obsess about what-if scenarios and pretend GM scenarios. He's an above average player who hits in the middle of the lineup. We're lucky to have him. Sometimes his weakness is his aggression. Sometimes it's his stength. Hopefully he'll find a way to balance the two as he matures as a hitter, because it will definitely impact his career longevity once he's on the other side of 30.
  21. Shaitan
    If they aren't doing a thorough cleaning of the facilities between team visits they aren't doing their job in the first place. Hope everyone who tested positive has a full recovery.
  22. Shaitan
    So far it looks like they took last year's team and made it better. Excited.
  23. Shaitan
    Counterpoint: Cruz has an outstanding season but, with reduced travel, writers on the Coasts forget the Midwest exists.
  24. Shaitan
    6. They definitely didn't go back to classic baseballs. If anything, 2020 is using more of a gopher ball.
  25. Shaitan
    I don't think they changed the baseball.
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