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  1. Shaitan
    Yeah, but Thome could barely move and he never played past the 6th inning either. He was a great role player signing, but he was a role player.
  2. Shaitan
    Putting Garver at first essentially bats Castro for Cron. I don't see how that's an improvement.
  3. Shaitan
    Flash in the pan, a la Derrick Rodriguez. Good for Anderson, but I don't think it will last.
  4. Shaitan
    I'm on board with 2 years. As I just said, his injury history is a concern. But no way I'd go over 2 years without some kind of insurance, option, or incentives.
  5. Shaitan
    Agreed on both accounts. Though I question if Pineda can stay healthy. Even before TJ, that was his issue. I'd offer Odo a qualifying offer. It's overpaying, but they have room in the books next year and he'd be foolish not to take it given the FA market the past 2 years.
  6. Shaitan
    Yahoo fantasy BB news tells me he's set to face live pitching within the next week.
  7. Shaitan
    If he's consistently good from Sept-November I won't complain
  8. Shaitan
    How many options does Romero have left?
  9. Shaitan
    I know it's just that people have different philosophies about bunting, but I agree in that situation. In a 1-run game, I'd advance the runners to prevent a double play every time. When he tried to put it down, I thought "this will go over well on the game thread."
  10. Shaitan
    If the Twins go on another run and take the division easily he's got a chance. He needs media attention to outpace Vlad Jr. Though, compared to MVP and the like, I feel like ROY might be one of the few non-market driven awards.
  11. Shaitan
    I love lists of the up-and-down players and, even with as close of attn as I pay, there's always at least one I've forgotten. Did Randy Dobnak pitch?
  12. Shaitan
    If they added 2 more teams they could justify fewer games, I bet. But I'm not in support of expansion. I think the pitching quality is already bad enough (besides some economic factors). But it might appeals tv contracts, ticket holders, and the players' union.
  13. Shaitan
    I'd love to go back to the '90s balanced schedule without interleague play, other than finding a way for the rivalry games. I'd also love to see a 154 game schedule. Along with expanded rosters, it would allow for the same amount of time off (perhaps more, with a 26-27 roster) and postseason wouldn't be so cold. I worry that if the Twins do make it, the Latin American players won't be able to hit through their snowsuits.
  14. Shaitan
    Reading this thread, people have already appointed him the 2001 KRod, when he's more likely to be the 2019 Fernando Romero at this point. I hope he gets called up and I hope he makes an impact. But it's foolish to assume he'll be Chapman when he's never thrown an MLB pitch.
  15. Shaitan
    The multi-innings use is an interesting twist on this. As long as he doesn't end up another Neftali Feliz, I'm fine with shifting him back and forth. I'm more concerned about his injury history at this point.
  16. Shaitan
    I hope there's no need for a long-man in the playoffs.
  17. Shaitan
    Fair point. But I still think it's too early. At the bigger picture, I think his injury history is a concern for sure. But I also think it's entirely possible that a 26 year old just hasn't figured it out yet. I sure hadn't at that age.
  18. Shaitan
    I think he'll learn with time. But why would you extend a player who hasn't been through arbitration yet anyway? Way too soon.
  19. Shaitan
    Injuries are hilarious?
  20. Shaitan
    I love that wall collisions are part of his game. But there's a way to do it. Watching the monthly highlights on ESPN today, I saw Hamilton plant his feet and climb. Buxton just runs straight into it. It's reckless. He makes great plays and it's a game changer, but he need to find a sustainable way to do it. Hunter, for example, ran into walls too. But he only really hit the IL for it once and that was partly because Fenway is...old.
  21. Shaitan
    It's a valid concern, but Giles has a similar background and he was many people's top choice. I just find it comical at this point. Because I assume he'll turn it around and be above average for the bulk of Aug-Sept. Players have bad spells. His couldn't have come at a more dramatic time. And if I'm wrong, somebody else better step up. That's what teams do.
  22. Shaitan
    Hmm, should I start reading this thread?
  23. Shaitan
    At least it wasn't that H. Ramirez for the winning HR. You had me afraid reading the chart.
  24. Shaitan
    It's a novel idea but I don't see it happened. Once a player has been in the pen more than 2-3 weeks, teams don't seem to re-stretch them out. Instead, when 4-5 innings are needed, they turn to a just called up 26th man. I could see Thorpe going 60 pitches now and then, but not beyond (if he stays in MLB).
  25. Shaitan
    I think you specifically mean trade risks. I'd say relying on resurgences or growth from Schoop, Sano, Buxton, Perez, Castro, Kepler, and that Cruz would stay consistent at age 39 was a pretty big risk.
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