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  1. ToddlerHarmon
    I wouldn't mind that if that exact lineup gets lots of run this year, with maybe a different batting order. I hope performances at the plate and defensively make it worthwhile
  2. ToddlerHarmon
    There was another article saying that the Bader signing was purposefully removing a tempting pinch-hit-early strategy from Rocco's bag. Maybe this signing can force Rocco to use the 8th spot in the bullpen as a place for a flexible long man, rather than a doghouse for underperforming vets? In which case, yay. But in any case, we should recognize that the 8th guy in Rocco's pen is not really blocking anyone. If they see anything, give him a shot.
  3. ToddlerHarmon
    How have we not been calling him Captain Jax all this time? Order up a round for the other team to drown their sorrows
  4. ToddlerHarmon
    C. Ownership is cool with no more than a playoff spot. All evidence since November is that this is the case. They see no need for this team to get better, if they're already good enough to get into the playoffs. It also aligns with the Pohlad approach to owning the team since Kirby retired. Falvey has been able to wake them to action after bad years, but otherwise, he's restrained by the short leash that Terry Ryan was so fond of.
  5. ToddlerHarmon
    If the Twins manage to provide some save situations, Duran has time to build a case, and the rep and resume.
  6. ToddlerHarmon
    For now, it makes sense to send Kirilloff down or to the IL (if his performance is at all health-related). The value of the veteran bench players will be, um, re-evaluated after the trade deadline, just like last year. If Lee, Martin, Wallner, Camargo, and/or Kirilloff are productive and healthy by July, then the whole veteran bench is questionable.
  7. ToddlerHarmon
    I once swerved to miss the Yankees and ran into a tree
  8. ToddlerHarmon
    Agreed. I'm not understanding their usage of Alcala this season at all
  9. ToddlerHarmon
    Then there is the option (not available or easy for all) of enjoying the game at the local watering hole.
  10. ToddlerHarmon
    The Pohlads earned this article, and more. Kudos
  11. ToddlerHarmon
    There are more ingredients in a summer sausage than are dreamt of in your philosophy
  12. ToddlerHarmon
    Agreed, but what Oakland did last year and this, and what the White Sox are doing, is a step beyond that. They're not even trying to be profitable, they're just keeping the lights on hoping to move or sell. I know this has been done before (1982 Twins), but the level of futility of these teams, in the context of the tap running dry on TV rights and public approval of stadiums, should scare the league. This is not good for the future of the sport.
  13. ToddlerHarmon
    So much this. And we are now entering the second year of some franchises putting only token teams on the field. This should be setting the commissioner's hair on fire, but instead, crickets.
  14. ToddlerHarmon
    Thank you for the clarifying information. A hopeful outlook considering the possibilities
  15. ToddlerHarmon
    My casual glances at box scores tell me Duarte has looked good this spring. Can anyone confirm? If they go for a 1-inning guy, does he have a shot?
  16. ToddlerHarmon
    Roger that
  17. ToddlerHarmon
    I strongly endorse this idea. It combines late-season rest for the regulars, postseason prep in case Camargo is needed, and lets us consider whether a Vazquez trade is survivable.
  18. ToddlerHarmon
    Whatever the catcher rotation ends up being (60 Jeffers/40 Vazquez is my guess), I hope that they give Jeffers DH days whenever he has a day off catching and they face a lefty. It would only be 15-25 more games, but we could use all the help we can get.
  19. ToddlerHarmon
    It's also possible Santana's performance doesn't keep his roster spot all year. Last year, he may not have missed time, but he didn't have great stats for a 1B/DH as he starts to show his age
  20. ToddlerHarmon
    That wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, especially since they would often be platoon partners at 1B or DH. I'd love a couple guys that have good contact and discipline, and just enough power to make pitchers nibble. With the exit velocity concerns, now we have something to watch for to see if a callup is warranted.
  21. ToddlerHarmon
    I'll take 3 WAR or even less, if he can start every playoff game in center and with enough expected production to bat above 7th. For those wanting season stats, I recommend judging Buxton's offense by wRC+ rather than OPS+, as it considers steals, and, IMO, values overall offensive game more accurately.
  22. ToddlerHarmon
    I agree that I don't see that anyone is blocked. I'd go even further and say that the current situation gives us a great chance to evaluate Julien and Kirilloff on defense, and Lee's offense in AAA, which so far hasn't made it clear that he is an MLB starter. And given that Santana will wither if he gets 500 AB, I don't think there's much of an issue even if everyone is healthy at the end of the season.
  23. ToddlerHarmon
    “Byron Buxton was there..., but he didn’t even get stitches.” ^ My suspension of disbelief was pierced right here
  24. ToddlerHarmon
    The Twins off-season moves reflect that starters and relievers are on opposite ends of the bang-for-the-buck spectrum: they can't afford* any starters except hopeful injury recoveries, but can gather enough relievers with MLB experience for 2 bullpens, with minimal cost in trades or salaries. So the natural course is to cling to any hope of being a cheap starter for as long as possible. Varland is a long way from taxing anyone's patience on that front. One wonders if the Twins secretly regret converting Duran, despite his relief dominance. *What the Twins can "afford" is decided by Joe Pohlad, alas.
  25. ToddlerHarmon
    Echo the thoughts on the quality of this article. As for Cuba, is it the case that they do not allow players to be signed before 18? I'm fuzzy on the details, but that might be a key piece of this puzzle. I know that players acquired at later ages have less time before Rule 5 kicks in, but isn't 18 the cutoff for that? As in, a 17-year-old signee will be one year younger (and thus less certain in his development) when he becomes Rule 5 eligible?
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