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  1. Shaitan
    To a point, the story is sometimes broken too early. But it's also up to readers to be able to discern the facts. When this broke, it was not reported that it was official. It's a reporters job to report the story (what is happening), not what happened.
  2. Shaitan
    I think Avila's role is dependent on if they carry a 3rd catcher on the roster, as he's the most likely PH candidate in close games. Related, it depends how much they trust Austudillo catching in close games.
  3. Shaitan
    I could be remembering this wrong, but didn't people question if Mauer was too tall to be a catcher at about the same height?
  4. Shaitan
    Like any relief pitcher, Graterol just needs to forget yesterday and look forward to the next game. Could this story have been handled differently? Yes. But we'll all move on and as long as he proves himself on the mound, it will be forgotten soon. Honestly, this seems typical for a story about BOS or LA sports coverage.
  5. Shaitan
    LAD seems like a good fit. They know how to build innings and use swingmen instead of the traditional 1 IP approach (e.g. Maeda and Urias in recent years).
  6. Shaitan
    Ha, I remember when the people in front of me caught one and got super excited. Then they unfolded it to see it was just a CitiBank shirt with a tiny Twins logo.
  7. Shaitan
    "The Twins clearly didn’t see Graterol as their best pitching prospect, or their third best overall." Or maybe a team's third best prospect is the cost of an above average starter under control for 4 years.
  8. Shaitan
    I wouldn't base his future on a couple of deleted tweets and a business decision. (Most) people aren't that fickle.
  9. Shaitan
    I think opening with "little doubt that he can hit" and burying that he doesn't make contact in 1/3 of his ABs is misleading. I see the strikeouts in MiLB as a major concern. It seems like he's closer to Sano on his cold streaks.
  10. Shaitan
    I highly doubt that other GMs are basing their value on what the Twins' FO said this offseason with zero games played in the meantime. They base it on scouting reports.
  11. Shaitan
    The postseason is often about who is hot at the right time. Matt Garza and David Freese were also above average baseball players who weren't superstars.
  12. Shaitan
    I'm guessing you mean Adam Brett Walker? He rode the waiver wire in 2017. Had a terrible 2018. From what I see here he didn't play last year. http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=608724#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL
  13. Shaitan
    That's the rub. You can't just hand a rookie the job either. Sometimes they need more seasoning or that mental wake-up call.
  14. Shaitan
    The Twins shouldn't worry about any team but themselves. But as fans, should we worry? I guess that's the fun of the season.
  15. Shaitan
    Exactly. I wonder if he's just going to be streaky, which is weird when it comes to patience. It was great his rookie year and parts of last year. The playoffs...not so much.
  16. Shaitan
    Remember when Ryan LaMarre was starting in September, or when infielder Luis Arraez was put in LF repeatedly last year? Yes. They will make room for them.
  17. Shaitan
    The extra option year is intriguing. I also think Romero is a case for why we shouldn't make statements like "bolstered by Brusdar Graterol's now-confirmed inclusion." Never rely on a rookie to be a difference maker, and never rely on a player in a new position to be a difference maker. If they are, great. But that's a bonus. But you're more likely to end up disappointed. Transition usually takes time.
  18. Shaitan
    He still looks younger than me.
  19. Shaitan
    If Cave is out of options, I'd say he's guaranteed a spot at this point. He's been extremely hot/cold and I don't like his strikeouts (or defense, though that's more fixable). If he can hit as a role player, he's an okay piece on the bench. If he plays like last April-May, then no thank you.
  20. Shaitan
    It's too soon for another player named Dyson.
  21. Shaitan
    Good teams often led players go after team control expires. It's one of the most difficult parts of maintaining a successful roster. When the current core hits that point, they can only afford to keep maybe half. I would let a quality corner OF go into free agency almost every time. Production is easier to replace at that position. Of course, I also think Eddie's personality is a big part of this team. But we have 1-2 years to figure that out.
  22. Shaitan
    While the only way for a team (not in LA or NY) to get an ace is to develop one, I think this is probably the best move. 1) I'm not sold that he has enough pitches to be an effective starter yet. 2) As another poster already say, we kept waiting for Meyer and Romero to build up their innings levels too. If it hasn't happened by the time he reached AAA, it's not a sign it's going to happen. 3) In an era of Andrew Miller, Josh Hader, and openers, there are more opportunities for innings. In theory, he could throw 70-90 IP as a reliever instead of the 50-60 standard of a few years ago.
  23. Shaitan
    I'm curious how teams will use the 26th spot. Will it be the best 26 players, or will it benefit role players like defensive or speed specialists? The LOOGY rule seems to mean it won't be for a specialist pitcher.
  24. Shaitan
    The notion that it's not a team game and that every facet doesn't matter is equally ridiculous. I didn't say "the Twins would have won if Sano caught that ball." I said "two innings would have gone differently."
  25. Shaitan
    I remember at least 2 sharp doubles down the 3B line that went for extra bases instead of killing Yankees rallies. I also remember NYY making 1-2 of those plays on their side of the ball.
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