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  1. KirbyDome89
    Skepticism? We're 30 games deep and it's been relatively smooth waters. Entitled isn't a word that jumps to mind when thinking about Twins fans.
  2. KirbyDome89
    Sure, argue it into absurdity, as if the Sox haven't been tripping over themselves, and continue to wear them as a feather in your cap.
  3. KirbyDome89
    They're an even .500 and just the other night booted another 4 balls and coughed up a 6 run lead in the 9th. They've been sloppy, and awful for weeks now. We can sit here and talk about a future turnaround, but the reality is the ChiSox aren't a good team right now. Arguing that they are is the just the other side of the coin you seem to hate.
  4. KirbyDome89
    Fair, I wouldn't be altogether shocked if they found themselves in that position due to injury, ineffectiveness, or just plain old regression.
  5. KirbyDome89
    This is pretty much where I'm at, but I'd be surprised if they were under .500 at the deadline. 18 straight against Oakland, Detroit, and KC to close this month. If the Reds weren't looking to break the all time record for losses that trio would be in the running for the title of "worst in baseball." Unless Cleveland really gives the Twins a rough time, or MN collapses, there are just too many games against terrible teams to give up the ground they've already made.
  6. KirbyDome89
    Exactly. Games go off script and teams need to adjust; the Twins just don't seem to have that flexibility, at least right now. No idea, but they clearly see him as another 1 inning guy. I agree, there was always going to be some shuffling going on, but if the plan can't be to figure it all out on the fly.
  7. KirbyDome89
    If we're limiting Duran to one inning per appearance and also making Thielbar/Coulombe situational use only, i.e. LOOGYs, on top of Smith's short stints, who is filling that void? Stashak? Jax? Romero? I'll pass on all three. Also, if Emilio Pagan is being touted as a potential high leverage candidate, maybe it's time to rethink critiquing Rocco's usage, and instead question why this is what he's working with.
  8. KirbyDome89
    This honestly isn't being talked about enough. The last clean inning was thrown by Winder Saturday, and it was his only one in 5 full innings of relief. They've gone three entire games now where at least one runner reached base every inning.
  9. KirbyDome89
    Certainly can't argue with "Na."
  10. KirbyDome89
    Good luck. This rotation is essentially built to require 4+ innings from the pen. Batters consistently reaching base is a common theme for the bullpen right now. The pen went 3.2 innings today, surrendered 6 hits, 2 walks, and miraculously only 2 runs. A line like that goes somewhat unnoticed when the Twins hang a crooked number like today, but it feels as though they're flirting with disaster every time a starter comes out of the game.
  11. KirbyDome89
    Not sure if there's statistical truth to the adage that bats take longer to get rolling than arms to start a season, but they're swinging in 30 degree weather right now, I wouldn't be all that concerned just yet. With you on the Ks/reliance on the HR though, it's not a fun style of play to watch.
  12. KirbyDome89
    End of the day, as a fan, why would you not want to see a perfect game or a no hitter? We tune in to be entertained. It's ok to think the decision to pull Kershaw sucked, regardless of the rationale behind it.
  13. KirbyDome89
    I'm glad we seem to agree that the implication is unfounded. My OP is about the lens through which Buxton's comments are being filtered, i.e. what's being written about them.
  14. KirbyDome89
    I recall a TD article last summer that drew a somewhat similar parallel and was immediately called out. I get that rose tinted glasses are out in full force early in the year, but comparing the current vibe, after 4 games, to a miserable 89 loss team, and implying that trading Donaldson is "addition by subtraction," is the definition of scapegoating to me.
  15. KirbyDome89
    I don't recall a single negative thing publicly said about Donaldson by teammates during his Twins tenure; and I haven't heard one since his departure either. We don't have to enjoy some aspects of his personality, and I'm on record saying I haven't, but we're also not in the clubhouse with him. To not so subtly imply that his presence created a toxicity that brought the team down last year is most certainly scapegoating him.
  16. KirbyDome89
    "Before Opening Day, Byron Buxton called the atmosphere in the clubhouse “night and day” different as opposed to last season. That may not be directly tied to Donaldson, but there’s no shortage of instances where he’s been seen as someone who could rub people the wrong way." How long before we can stop scapegoating Donaldson?
  17. KirbyDome89
    Yeah, I'm not bemoaning pissing away some of the Pohlad's $$, or the potential usage of these guys as I hope/agree that the leash should be short (especially considering Archer's contract structure). I just feel like there were better ways to allocate a finite resource. If Bundy pre lockout is the safety net, ok I guess, but doubling down with Archer makes no sense, especially if the FO was going to be aggressive in the trade market and they're this comfy starting the season with a rotation full of question marks.
  18. KirbyDome89
    As a general rule, yes, but that's lacking some context. It's fair to question what you're controlling for those 3 years. Paddack needs to reverse the trend he's followed for the last couple years, and stay healthy. That's no small task. The Twins are in a better position to "win," this swap because of their need at SP and the relative value of SPs in comparison to RPs.
  19. KirbyDome89
    That would be ideal. It also makes me wonder why they're investing roughly $10M into two guys they can't wait to shove aside, especially if this season is about getting the "kids," innings.
  20. KirbyDome89
    Not everyone can turn water in wine. The FO is certainly taking a swing here, but I'm not going to hold it against the field staff if Paddack hovers somewhere around his performance level the last couple seasons. His elbow and the fact that years of control + "turning him around," are the talking points of this swap make me nervous. I'm not as devastated by Rogers departure as others seem to be. It's a future bet that puts a dent in this season's bullpen, but my expectations are incredibly low given the current state of the rotation so overall it's a big "whatever," from me.
  21. KirbyDome89
    If we're just talking about the bullpen, I agree, getting young arms innings + having options is the way to go. I can get behind piggy backing your bottom 2, maybe 3 arms, but I don't know if you can get through a whole season with nearly an entire rotation that will max out at 5 IP. I could be way off. Gray is the "workhorse," of sorts, but with his slow start, what's he going to end up at? 160 IP? They can run Archer and Bundy into the ground, but those are the guys you want to piggy back, and if they're chewing up innings something has probably gone wrong. Once expanded rosters are gone and you start factoring in the 40 man crunch, innings/rest restrictions, injuries, schedule crunches/extra innings, poor performances/reduced availability/trust in leverage situations, ect. it just seems like A LOT to juggle over the course of a year without having a couple guys, or at least one, who can go out and ease some of the innings burden every 4th or 5th day. Maybe my stodgy old man side is just out in full force today....
  22. KirbyDome89
    The decision to sit out the initial wave of FA removed any doubt about where the eggs were being placed. I don't think there's a singular acquisition that dramatically changes the outlook for this season, or the direction the FO has chosen, but from a stability standpoint, a front end arm is incredibly valuable beyond just the year at hand. The pitching situation seems bungled, even if the plan is to bet the next 5-6 years on this prospect group.
  23. KirbyDome89
    I see the prospect value holding steady; 30-40 IP won't make dramatic changes or provide much of a SS to make long term assessments. I guess I don't know why we'd assume the Twins would pay a premium in July for a shorter rental if they aren't doing it now. If they're comfortable starting with the season with this rotation, I don't see them being all that motivated to wheel and deal mid season. They've made moves, but they've sold far more often than they've purchased. Romo is probably their biggest "get." There's no precedent for acquiring the type of impact arm (Berrios tier) this rotation needs. I'm out on expecting a reliever or middling end rotation piece to move the needle.
  24. KirbyDome89
    Sure, but I'm guessing even that won't be until May at the earliest, barring injury or an implosion. Realistically you're looking at a couple months of guys in and out of the rotation. I just don't think their stock, in the eyes of the Twins or the rest of the league (for better or worse) changes much in that time. Flipping Jaime Garcia is one thing. What I'm really asking is do you expect them to commit to making a big time purchase and subsequently outbid other potential contenders? There's no history of that, and it's clear they aren't willing to throw multiple years or $$ at arms outside of the deadline either.
  25. KirbyDome89
    A rotation that isn't composed almost entirely of bounce "bounce back candidates," and question marks? They have a lineup that can win playoff games, even with the downgrade at C and possibly 3B. There is/was plenty of room for at least 2, probably 3, solid starters while still prioritizing getting the younger arms innings. You don't have to worry about gutting the team; if they don't have at minimum 2 reliable mid to front end starters from this prospect group that job is already well underway.
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