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  1. Shaitan
    1) April stats are overrated 2) This team needs at least one everyday corner outfielder (especially going into 2025) 3) Prospects are fun! 4) This team has positional player depth and, dare I say, health? Two years in a row with fewer than 10 pitchers starting games is relatively unheard of in today's MLB. Which is quite fortunate, as the SP depth is less this year.
  2. Shaitan
    I don't get the argument here. If it doesn't matter who replaces him, then it also doesn't matter if they keep him. But, whatever. Where's that dead horse icon that was promised a while back?
  3. Shaitan
    DH maybe. But based on last year I don't think they change Lewis' position midseason. That didn't work so well the last time. I wonder how many reps Lee is taking at 2B between games now. That's the obvious fit. And rookies tend to get forced in the "play anything until there's an opening" role. I don't love Lee as a "super utility" but I think that's his best fit for 2024. And with Rocco's lineups, he'll be in the lineup almost everyday.
  4. Shaitan
    I mostly agree. But Julien has to earn it and he lacks versatility. He has to be an everyday player or at least platoon, versus utility. As long as Castro/Lee can play capable SS, they don't need another at the position.
  5. Shaitan
    Just be happy he's where he is on the depth chart. Without depth like Lee and versatility like Castro, Farmer would be playing every day right now. So my indirect question is: if Farmer is cut, who is next to play the bench IF role? (Do I think Farmer is playing below expectations, to be polite -- yes. But as the second backup IF, there are much worse problems to have.)
  6. Shaitan
    at least it wasn't a one run loss
  7. Shaitan
    Too much risk in young pitchers, unless you're talking a generational talent.
  8. Shaitan
    Absolutely not. With positional flexibility, in theory a team like the Twins could just rotate their starting 9 to put the best matchup to the plate each and every at bat. Or the rule would say you have to re-enter to play the same position. And if a rule needs a bunch of asterisks, it's too complicated and should not be considered. Every new rule creates new problems. Plus, I like baseball as a team sport with chance involved. Just no.
  9. Shaitan
    I hope Wallner has turned the corner, but I see a pattern in recent years. Kirillof, Larnach and Wallner all look good when they get called up. Then the league figures them out and the cycle continues. In short, I hope he's a near everyday player but I won't believe it for a few hundred AB.
  10. Shaitan
    The other 3B on the roster is definitely out hitting him.
  11. Shaitan
    The ASG is the only place where individual April stats matter -- and the Twins were awful in April. Personally, I could care less who is picked. ASG is a popularity contest for the kids. Let the "deserving" players who weren't picked have a 4 day break with their families. That sounds like a good consolation prize to me.
  12. Shaitan
    Lee's positional flexibility is what allowed them to hit Miranda there too. How is Lee's defense looking? I only watch on Gameday.
  13. Shaitan
    Weird place to put an ad for a place in Blaine.
  14. Shaitan
    Sorry everyone. I tuned back it after the Miranda double after tuning out during the HOU second inning rally. For your sake, I'll sign out again. I accept full responsibility.
  15. Shaitan
    I feel like Alcala starts with a clean inning break more often than inheriting runners. Test time.
  16. Shaitan
    What was his avg 3 days ago, haha
  17. Shaitan
    Tuned out for a while. So...Miranda has hits in 8 consecutive AB?
  18. Shaitan
    walks will haunt
  19. Shaitan
    Diaz sees as many pitches as Twins in the entire 1st inning.
  20. Shaitan
    Eddie goes back to ATL. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/braves-sign-eddie-rosario-to-minors-deal-select-eli-white.html
  21. Shaitan
    Any contender needs an insurance policy. But I think Lee/Julien/Wallner may have that covered too. You could make the case for BIG move to upgrade over Kepler and Larnach but I don't see that coming and if they move real assets I'd rather see a SP. I could see adding depth pieces they can hide, like a 5 OF type of backup 1B at the deadline but nothing big as far as position players go.
  22. Shaitan
    Woo baseball! In my head, it feels like they should have the day off after the afternoon game yesterday.
  23. Shaitan
    it's interesting that Bowman came back to MIN, by choice, after the league tour.
  24. Shaitan
    Yes. But this post came when Santana was the PH -- he doesn't exactly need AB.
  25. Shaitan
    12 R, 14H, 6 BB
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