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  1. wsnydes
    Also concur!
  2. wsnydes
    I like this. And they didn't give up all that much for him either.
  3. wsnydes
    Agreed. If the FO didn't think they'd be able to cover the loss, it wouldn't have made the deal. They have options to fill the void. They dealt from a position of depth to acquire a position of weakness.
  4. wsnydes
    Not a demonstrably large enough difference that would tell me that he's incapable of simply slapping the ball through a hole on the left side created by the shift. He's not a power threat, so he's going to find the hole. That's his skill set. And his line drive hits look to favor the left side. Why would you make his life easier by creating holes for him to ground it through instead of forcing him to line it to LF?
  5. wsnydes
    You expect a real impact of the shift ban on a guy that was shifted a whole 2% of his PAs? That means he was shifted on in 12 PAs. There's no meaningful impact to be had there. And I don't know why you'd think he'd get shifted more based on that spray chart. That's the definition of using all fields.
  6. wsnydes
    I'm going to preface this by saying that I like Arraez and really enjoy watching him hit. I still value a guy that is a great on base guy. But let's be real. He's not an elite player. He's not a great defensive player and he doesn't have a position. His power is limited. The lack of a shift won't impact him at all since, as @chpettit19mentioned, he wasn't getting shifted on in the first place. This is 2023, the three true outcomes rules the game for better or worse. The Twins turned that type of player around and acquired a reliable #2/3 rotation guy capable of 180 innings a year, as @se7799points out, plus a borderline top 100 SS prospect and a lottery ticket. A team can't have too many SS's. They're always valuable as a player or trade bait. To say that the Twins got fleeced in this deal is missing the big picture. As much as it might suck as a fan, it was a very good baseball move. Luis turning down a contract offer seems like par for the course of a guy that is after a long term deal. That's what happens in a negotiation. Good for him.
  7. wsnydes

    Best of luck to you in Miami, Luis!  You'll be missed!

    1. Fatbat

      Fatbat

      Forever in our hearts. 

  8. wsnydes
    Or a healthy Buxton.
  9. wsnydes
    True, but that pushes Maeda and/or Ober down the rotation one more slot so they're an upgrade over whatever pitcher du jour occupied that spot. The impact is a trickle down thing.
  10. wsnydes
    Consider me already in line for the Herr bobblehead! Hell, give me those Dome Dogs while I wait. I'll need something to chew on...
  11. wsnydes
    There's two ways to look at this. One, is that the FO is simply ignoring the injury history in hopes that the ppl layer stays healthy and the upside of a deal pans out. The second is to recognize that players like this tend to come cheaper and yet still pose some upside should they stay, or even while, they stay healthy. Either way, they're trying to capitalize on upside. Given that many of these deals, particularly with pitchers, are short term deals they're trying to maximize the potential of catching lightning in a bottle while also minimizing long term risk. Some of the players listed here don't really fit into this conversation, in my opinion. There's always a risk for players to get injured. It's exceedingly rare that a player has a long career without so injuries. I'm not sure I completely agree with the FO's approach on injury prone players, but I also don't think they're as careless about it as some suggest.
  12. wsnydes
    I think this logic has some merit. I still think Buxton and Correa are ultimately more important, but the production of lesser players like AK are extremely important for this team and where it eventually finds itself at the end of the season. I think AK is most certainly in that conversation.
  13. wsnydes
    Fortunes of virtually every team hinge upon the health and production of their two best players. That's especially true when those two players are two of the best players in the game.
  14. wsnydes
    I was falling for the rickroll bit before the rickrolling bit was cool! (adjusts fedora)
  15. wsnydes
    Interesting. I do like it though. Not really much to lose in this situation for either party.
  16. wsnydes
    I can't really blame him for this. He spent a long time in that organization. And as @Brock Beauchampeluded to, he doesn't have much left in the tank. I don't think he'd be a good fit here.
  17. wsnydes
    I NEED to know what the cassette is! Assuming that I can find my Walkman, and it still works, and the headphones aren't broken, and I have fresh batteries, and I can find a typewriter, I can live this story instead of read it! But first, I need to know what the cassette is! Otherwise, I'm not sure it'd be worth the effort.
  18. wsnydes
    I couldn't really care less about the circumstances of how he got here. Sometimes it pays to be more lucky than good. This is one of those times. And I'm completely happy with that aspect. I just know that I plan on enjoying his presence for the long term and I'm perfectly happy with that! And that's really all that matters.
  19. wsnydes
    Barring a blockbuster type trade, the only one on this list that I see actually being dealt this off-season is Kepler. Beyond that, it's more subtraction by addition and I don't know what scenario that makes sense in. With the logjam of corner types, they need to see who actually performs before jettisoning any of those guys. That seems better suited for a deadline deal, not the offseason. Trading pitching on this team makes no sense unless they're bringing an equal replacement or upgrade back. Gordon is one of those weird types of player that has no real trade value, but is one of those players that every good team needs. At best , he's an add in for a team.
  20. wsnydes
    A staff full of Ryan's is a much different scared, that is true. I still don't see them stacking up against a legitimate playoff team's staff. That's always my issue. They may do fine in the regular season, but when other teams are throwing a legit ace at you every other game with a top end #2 in between, that's not a recipe for success. I know that's a tough ask, but that's the state of the game if you want to win come October.
  21. wsnydes
    The move certainly improves the off-season outlook and the roster, but I still think they've got work to do. And the off-season isn't over yet, so there is still time to do things push the team to another level. But they need to be healthier and have some young guys step up. The pitching still scares me. But in all fairness, I'll probably say that with a staff full of Nolan Ryan's, so take that for what you will.
  22. wsnydes

    Correa, don't let the door hit you on the w...HEY, WE LEFT YOUR LOCKER JUST HOW YOU LEFT IT!

  23. wsnydes
    That's what I was thinking as well. Take the weakest pitches out of the equation and boost usage on the two best and see what happens. Not a bad plan.
  24. wsnydes
    Legal problems or not, he's never shown to be a good teammate. That's simply not in his DNA apparently. With an extended time away from playing, we have no real idea of what they'd be getting as a player either. For all of the clamoring for a leader in this team, signing Bauer would be going in the opposite direction.
  25. wsnydes
    I'm still optimistic that he'll put it together offensively, but I'm not sure where his home defensively will be. Hopefully he is healthy again and the swing changes are starting to show and this will all seem silly. Got a ways to go though.
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