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  1.    GV14218 reacted to a post in a topic: Is James Outman Playing His Way Onto the Twins’ Opening Day Roster?
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  10.    GV14218 reacted to a post in a topic: Tom Pohlad Has a Differing Vision for the Twins. That Might Be the Problem.
  11.    SotaSports in NM reacted to a post in a topic: This is Why Byron Buxton is Worth His Contract
  12. GV14218
    Yes, “if” …
  13. GV14218
    “It was easy to imagine a scenario whereby Buxton returns and struggles to produce on either side of the ball. Instead, he’s shown his actual value in recent weeks.” In other words, it’s the same old story - we’re in yet another “Buxton flashy period,” when one can be tempted to believe we’ve arrived at the proverbial promised land. (yawns) I’ll look for your article when BB has landed once again on the IL.
  14.    bighat reacted to a post in a topic: Jorge López, Jhoan Durán, and the Danger of Being Lost in Translation
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  17. GV14218
    Having lived and worked abroad for many years, and speaking my second language (German) at work every day, it still sometimes happened that I got caught off guard by a question or struggled for the exact word or phrase in a stressful moment. So yes, absolutely: teams need to do a better job of ensuring players - their employees - are supported during postgame interviews.
  18.    jkcarew reacted to a post in a topic: Minnesota Twins Acquire Outfielder Manuel Margot from Dodgers in 3-Player Trade
  19. GV14218
    Actually, given Buxton’s track record of games played, he actually has been acquired for that reason.
  20. GV14218
    In other words, Margot should expect to play an awful lot of games.
  21. GV14218
    Really, enough already about counting on Buxton in 2024. “Buxton is a significant question mark, as he's reached 100 games played in center field once in his career (2017) and hasn't reached 80 games played at the position since 2019.” Oh, and let’s also add that he’s now 30 years old.
  22.    RpR reacted to a post in a topic: The Table Setter, Jan. 19, 2024: Is the Twins Roster Set?
  23. GV14218
    “That quartet of veteran players can help the Twins win next season, and it only makes sense for the club to move one of them if it improves the team.” Actually it makes sense to move one or more of these four players if it reduces the team’s total 2024 salary expenditures. The Twins are a business, tricky broadcast revenue questions remain, and the bottom line is … well, the bottom line.
  24.    Doctor Wu reacted to a post in a topic: The Twins Have Been Great at Replacing Stars They Trade
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  27. GV14218
    “Graterol, whose triple-digit heater ensorceled fans during a late-season debut in 2019.” Ensorceled? Indeed. Way to use the language. I wish my college students were that creative.
  28.    TopGunn#22 reacted to a post in a topic: Byron Buxton’s Health is the Twins’ Biggest Offseason Key
  29. GV14218
    “the Twins have played more games (686) without Buxton than with him (670) since he made his debut.” He can be a difference-making player when available. But designing a roster around an enormous question mark is a huge challenge. Will Buxton play 40 games this season, or maybe 90? In which months? Hurt early in the season this time, or later? So Twins FO will need to hold ready an untested prospect for CF, or spend for a quality backup (as in 2023). So while Buxton can earn some of his $15 million salary while playing, that’s partly negated by any spend for the quality backup player required. What a mess.
  30. GV14218
    This list makes for good off-season conversations. Overall I agree with the arguments about who to place on this list, however saying that Walker Jenkins "utterly dominat[ed] the minors" is a real stretch - he has played a grand total of 26 games. Pump the brakes on that one.
  31. GV14218
    Looks and sounds like a great time. I had to miss this event due to travel, so hope to see another similar event soon!
  32. GV14218
    Relax. Joey Gallo won’t be the only player on the field this season. Watch some other ones.
  33. GV14218
    insert laughing emoji here: ______
  34. GV14218
    Absolutely right. And a POOR TV contract would be a game changer as well, annually, for years into the future. Remember that bloated Pujols deal with the Angels in 2010? It was in part about beefing up the roster for an impending TV deal negotiation. Overpaying to land Correa could have had the same positive impact.
  35. GV14218
    What happened this past offseason was a LOCKOUT by MLB owners, not a strike by players. The difference is important.
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