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  1. Shaitan
    Disclaimer: this is based on box scores alone. Is Wade the second coming of Aaron Hicks?
  2. Shaitan
    This isn't the NFL (thankfully, is so many ways). I'm not sure bandwagon front office hires will be based on one year alone. If this continues for 2-3 years, maybe. Then again, Rocco was kind of hired along those lines...
  3. Shaitan
    I assume Falvey and Levine are under contract and Twins could say no to them interviewing for a parallel position elsewhere.
  4. Shaitan
    Yup. I think it's just a lot of players with wear and tear. Get it out of their system now, rather than a month from now. True, they haven't clinched yet but...it's not that close a race yet either. But now I'm treading on the "resting" thread... Good news for the team, good news for Max.
  5. Shaitan
    Based on his performance in TC, I'm not sure about Hamels in the AL. Ryu is a risk. Think Wheeler would perform in the AL? I'm open to the rest. Probably to any, honestly. I mean, as long as they're equal to Gibson the rotation isn't moving backward. I'd just prefer not to overpay if somebody like Hamels gets a big contract and doesn't live up to it.
  6. Shaitan
    Fortunately there are still 3 weeks until the postseason. This is September baseball. Even on contenders, it's a game of AAAA players. Next year will be a little better, but the up-to-40-man roster is ridiculous.
  7. Shaitan
    And what's the deal with batting helmets and shin guards?
  8. Shaitan
    With his injury history I'd already be hesitant to sign him to more than a 1-year deal in any situation. Add this and...I won't rule it out, but I think this suspension burns some bridges.
  9. Shaitan
    Miller and Graterol have combined for 1 IP, 0 AB at the major league level. Cart before horse here? I expect fewer bullpen arms and more versatility from the bench -- like how they opened the season: Austudillo, Cave, Adriana, Arraez, and Gonzalez. If anybody pushes out Cave or Austudillo it might be a fully healthy Gonzalez. There are a lot of off days and fewer starters needed. No reason to carry the AAA shuttle to the postseason. (I do think Graterol has a chance, but that will be determined over the next 3 weeks.)
  10. Shaitan
    Drew Butera back in COL, per mlbtraderumors
  11. Shaitan
    That's also counting on a lot of scenarios falling into place. Close games, etc. It's a concern, yes. Is it a major catastrophe that threatens the season? No. They have Romo and Dyson too. Rogers isn't a traditional closer.
  12. Shaitan
    Details. That's still a lot of off days for a 5 game series. Possible with an off day before and after as well, depending what the rest of the league does.
  13. Shaitan
    Is it an injury, a new approach, or is he simply a streaky player? Or all 3? He's always been streaky, so my hope is a cold spell in Sept, a hot streak in Oct.
  14. Shaitan
    I want to agree...but the way they schedule off days in the post-season might make that point moot.
  15. Shaitan
    Keep in mind who was on those rosters...There's so much more talent on this team now.
  16. Shaitan
    Congrats to Wade! He had a tough run in his first MLB experience.
  17. Shaitan
    I get it. Context 100% matters in the MLB schedule. Just on paper...woof! not how I'd do it. It's one of the reasons I love this game.
  18. Shaitan
    That was some Molitor-esque bullpen management tonight. Using your A relievers in a blowout. Though I'm not too concerned about any appearance with fewer than 20 pitches. Gotta keep 'em sharp but...still.
  19. Shaitan
    What coaches do you think they'll bring up?
  20. Shaitan
    A bullpen always looks good if you're getting 5-7 innings from your starters.
  21. Shaitan
    I thought Cron had another year of arbitration. If so, he's back for sure.
  22. Shaitan
    I don't disagree with you, but I do question if a player who hasn't thrown an MLB pitch is really the best option. Sometimes, yes. Always, definitely not. I'm not enough of a scout or prospect hound to make that call so I'm not getting personally worked up about it. I 100% agree that it's different this year (pennant race) than last year (lost season), even though I made the original comparison to not recalling Buxton last Sept.
  23. Shaitan
    I believe they traded for Nevin.
  24. Shaitan
    Because they pinch ran for Thome every single game in the 7th inning and never started him more than 2 games in a row. Cruz, when healthy, may not play the field but he plays 9 innings, isn't a liability on the bases, and (IL record this year noted) isn't brittle.
  25. Shaitan
    Don't they burn an option year if they add players to the 40 man in September? After Buxton last year, I don't see them taking service years lightly and adding Graterol or Alcala.
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