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  1. KirbyDome89
    In this once instance, maybe. Major league hitters also barrel these hard pitches with movement and send them over the fence, a feat that certainly takes quite a bit more skill. There's a reason pitchers (used to) bunt with some success but looked overmatched when asked to swing. I don't think the argument is that it's easy, or an automatic ticket to get on base, but a major league caliber hitter should be able to fairly consistently bunt a ball into an extreme shift. Hell, even showing a willingness to do so might be enough to at least stretch the IF so that a ground ball up the middle actually gets through.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. KirbyDome89
    What'd I miss?
  5. KirbyDome89
    Too perfect
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. KirbyDome89
    There's probably plenty of unused material from the early season Perez and Shoemaker buffs.
  10. KirbyDome89
    This didn't age well
  11. 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?
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. KirbyDome89
    A compromise they settled on after SD moved off asking for Larnach?
  17. 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....
  18. KirbyDome89
    I'm aware that under Falvey/Levine the franchise has finally started to embrace modern aspects of the game, but the on field results have been strikingly similar, for better or worse, to what we watched under TR.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. KirbyDome89
    I wish I shared your optimism.
  23. 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.
  24. KirbyDome89
    Do you see enough of the prospects getting sufficient major league time in 3.5 months that the Twins are comfortable making a decision that at the moment they might not be? Do you think the FO is willing to reverse course and pay a premium in July for an even shorter rental?
  25. KirbyDome89
    Eh, maybe? That sword also cuts both ways. Some of these guys are going to struggle early on and/or bust. SWR logged limited innings with inconsistent results and Toronto was able to package him for Berrios. I'm not sure how diminished the prospects are.
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