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  1. wsnydes
    Yes, injuries elsewhere rushed the call up of Larnach and Celestino in particular. I'm not really concerned about any of it at this point. That was just the nature of how last season went.
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    I think Kirilloff would have been fine if healthy, so I'm not sure that I'd lump him in with the rest of those. But, health is always a factor (see Buxton, Byron).
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    This is my biggest hang up. I watch sports to be entertained, not analyzed to death. The analytics have made the game very boring for me. I understand the why and I'm not even necessarily against them, it's just not what I'm looking for in entertainment. Others will disagree, and that's fine. I'm not going to tell people how to enjoy things.
  4. wsnydes
    I lean Nathan more because of how truly good he was as a reliever when compared to peers. That's not a slight on Johan because he's right there too. I don't really value longevity or peak performance over the other. I think each can be HoF worthy in their own context, like Kaat. There's something to be said about putting up above average to great numbers over a really long period of time. Those that put up peak numbers over an extended time, like Hank Aaron, is what puts them in a totally different class of their own.
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    Sweatin' in NC instead of freezin' in MN!?

    1. Squirrel

      Squirrel

      What???? More importantly, what are you drinking now?

    2. wsnydes

      wsnydes

      Water at the moment.  It's 61 degrees here! 

      I was just looking forward to the forecasted 50!

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    Now I want ice cream...

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    2. wsnydes

      wsnydes

      And now I want a Grasshopper...

    3. Squirrel

      Squirrel

      Make the grasshopper with ice cream ... it's a little thicker and nice and chilled; and drizzle a wee bit of chocolate on the inside of the glass before you pour the grasshopper in it

    4. wsnydes

      wsnydes

      That's way I prefer it, actually.  I'm not much of a shot guy.  Though, making a Brain Hemorrhage is pretty fun.

      I'm not at home at the moment, so I can't do any of these things right now!

  8. wsnydes
    I'm not one that likes the analytics as much as many do. I'm not necessarily against them, but they don't really bring enjoyment to the game for me on the whole. That doesn't mean that they don't have a place though. I think @Sconniehas a good point. There's no one there to teach that, especially on a national basis, the way Madden did. Part of that is because of the newness of it. A reputable person that everyone knows doesn't really exist. Madden was a well known and respected commodity. I don't think that the baseball analytics world has that person. Another potential issue is that Madden would describe and explain what people could easily see. I'm not sure that can easily be done with analytics. At least to the same scale anyway. And despite my view on analytics, I do feel the game would benefit from such a person. There's clearly a thirst for such a thing.
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    If the option is black hole or Polanco at SS, I chose option C and roll with Martin/Lewis/Palacios and see what happens. That said, I don't think Lewis will be ready. Martin might be pushed, but I think I'm okay with that. And Palacios is entirely a wild card. I'm kinda in the mindset that I really need a minor leaguer to just jump up and take the position. That likely requires a spring training though.
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    I don't think it's a coincidence that Polanco took off with the bat after settling into 2B. Don't mess with success. I also want nothing to do with the defensive alignment of Polanco and Arraez up the middle. Infield defense may not as be as valuable these days, but it's not irrelevant.
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    I think part of the issue here is that with the disaster that was 2021, even small dips in production are amplified as people try to explain why it was a disaster. I think that's happening here to a degree.
  12. wsnydes
    I've always enjoyed the exclusivity of the MLB playoffs. That said, I've also always hated how they're set up. I would like to see them condense the series' to make them more like the regular season. Ideally, that would also keep the WS early enough in October to avoid really foul weather in northern cities.
  13. wsnydes
    I despise the opener concept, but I don't think this team is in a position pitching-wise to ignore a potential strategy or jettison pitchers that could potentially help. They should hold on to any and all potential options for any tangible strategy to get through the season. As @Sconniehas posted several times in other threads, they don't appear to have enough pitching options to get through the season without using guys AAAA options.
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    I'm always going to lean towards Kirby for the simple fact that he hooked me on baseball. I'm also not old enough to realistically remember Carew. With Kirby, it's always going to be a "what if" conversation. Perhaps not fair, but it is reality. Carew's numbers are pretty crazy. I mean, having a batting title trophy named after you is a pretty sweet gig if you can get it!
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    Yup, I could see that happening. He's too important to the franchise yet. It just has to be understood by the fan base that he hasn't played in 2 years.
  16. wsnydes
    This is an interesting point. They clearly have a better sense of where he's actually at than us, but I would hope that they'd put him where his ability puts him. It doesn't do them any good one way or another to overwhelm him. They need him to succeed for a variety of reasons, whether they keep him or deal him.
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    The economics of the game are very much part of this negotiation and that's solely on the owners whether they're talking about it or not. They don't want anything to change. You're going to have a very hard time convincing me that that doesn't hurt the game. To say that they have no part in hurting the game is either disingenuous or flat out naive. The players have very little, if any, control on that aspect of the game. I've said my piece. I have little interest in continuing this discussion at this point.
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    As far as I'm concerned, this is semantics. Changes or not, the status quo is bad for the game, which ultimately appears to be your point about the players. You're trying to have it both ways. The players are hurting the game with what they want, but the owners wanting things to stay the same isn't bad for the game. The fact that the game is trending downwards yet the owners want nothing to change is clearly going to continue to hurt the game, just as it has been. So yes, the demands by both sides are hurting the game.
  19. wsnydes
    They essentially want the status quo. Hard to imagine that being good for the game given its trajectory. And let's not forget this is a lockout, not a strike. Also hardly good for the game. This has been hashed out all over this site. Probably doesn't need to be done here too.
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    Unfortunately, that was a predictable outcome. Not an enviable topic assignment this week, Ted! Thank you nonetheless!
  21. wsnydes
    Substitute "owners" for "players" in this sentence and it's just as true. We wouldn't even be talking about this if both parties weren't arguing the same basic premise from both sides of the literal and figurative coin.
  22. wsnydes
    After the last couple of seasons he's had, I would consider it unreasonable for his rankings to not drop. I also think that he's at a point where ranking doesn't really matter anymore. He just needs to get on the field and produce. Let his production take him where it takes him. If I were him, or even the Twins, I wouldn't worry about the rankings and just go out and perform. That tends to solve a lot things.
  23. wsnydes
    This team needs pitching, so those two are more important in at least the short term. I think Lewis is more important long term. If he can regain his status and produce at the MLB level, especially at SS, that'll be a huge development for this team. I think he's a big wild card for how this team grows. Having both Lewis and Martin healthy and producing makes for a talented core. Throw in a healthy Buxton and that's exciting to think about. But, there's plenty of "ifs" in that discussion.
  24. wsnydes
    When Selig retired, I never thought I'd say once what I've said so many times lately, "I miss Bud Selig." This is ridiculous.
  25. wsnydes
    He's already 31, so I'd be nervous for a deal over 3 years. And I'd probably be nervous about that. Sure, he could DH, but Sano is also in that conversation. There are bigger questions for this club and how the pieces fit. This isn't high on my priority list yet.
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