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  1. ToddlerHarmon
    I'm pretty sure Buxton, Baldelli, and Falvey each confirmed that Buxton had many "healthy scratch" days for rest last year
  2. ToddlerHarmon
    Bats are not all the same, however much the Twins horrid roster construction seems to think so. I know that all SIX of the left-handed-hitting, low-batting-average, corner outfielders on that list together wouldn't have netted Lopez, but they certainly won't replace Arraez' impact in the lineup, either. With two proven OBP bats on that list, and three that might be someday, this lineup is going to be horrible at scoring with any consistency, and completely incapable of sustaining rallies. This will not end well.
  3. ToddlerHarmon
    An inspired choice, that somehow meets the eye test, despite having an everyday shortstop providing very good defense and offense. Maybe that's because base hits are like catching the ball at first base: hard to argue that making it happen is a rare skill, but it does have to happen. And this season, Luis did so, while two thirds of the lineup couldn't.
  4. ToddlerHarmon
    The very definition of an elite talent. Well-deserved, and happily well-contested
  5. ToddlerHarmon
    He's 25. He is who you rebuild around.
  6. ToddlerHarmon
    Tiebreaker: Pagan appearances
  7. ToddlerHarmon
    Seven long and brutal examples that don't even touch the availability issues of Sano, which are about to culminate in the end of his Twins career with nothing but brief flashes of brilliance. And then there's the significant injury history of Polanco, Arraez, Larnach, and Jeffers. Of home-grown core players, only our banjo-hitting right fielder is a source of confident availability. The word "experiment" implies that we will learn something from the outcome. I hope so.
  8. ToddlerHarmon
    The new core is in? Arraez, Jeffers, Kirilloff, Gordon, Miranda, Lewis, Wallner, Celestino, and Larnach are all under 27, and 7 of them now have significant MLB experience. Yes, Celestino, Gordon, and Jeffers may all be stretched as starters. So, you keep Polanco and Buxton, and add a starting catcher
  9. ToddlerHarmon
    Too bad for Pagan that every reliever has to face three batters.
  10. ToddlerHarmon
    It would be huge if this is the start of something big for Moran. The suddenly crowded rotation has to have someone who can perform in the bullpen, right? Archer, in a regular piggyback role (every three or four days, and whoever the starter is gets a short day?) Winder or Bundy or Ober, if the innings start to pile up?
  11. ToddlerHarmon
    This article is a great synthesis of a lot of the thoughts out there. Well written and compelling. Thank you!
  12. ToddlerHarmon
    If it were TK or Gardy managing, I would be happy that the Twins have a 13th position player that doesn't require much playing time and has a defined, and definitely limited, role that he fills well, even if that role requires some versatility. With Rocco managing, Twins fans have to hope that every guy on that bench can play almost every day, because he probably will. Which isn't necessarily a knock on Rocco, but it is probably not a role you want for Gordon. All that said, with Lewis injured, even if Kirilloff comes back, Gordon is still the best 13th man the Twins can field right now.
  13. ToddlerHarmon
    I can see keeping one of the late inning arms in reserve, but *three*?
  14. ToddlerHarmon
    Somebody tell Sano about this. He needs the same adjustment.
  15. ToddlerHarmon
    There are a lot of bodies that should produce. But not a surplus that are producing. Buxton and Polanco are playing hurt and underperforming, and Jeffers should probably get some minor league time to get right. With several guys who can play CF and 2B and take over Sanchez' DH at bats, sounds like that solves the crunch short term. And that's all you need to decide on for now. But you have to play the hot hand for now. If we can afford to rest Polanco and Buxton while doing so, all the better. Just make it real rest, and give those ABs to guys with a future in your lineup, not Gordon and Garlick.
  16. ToddlerHarmon
    No dispute with the rankings so far, but it would be fun if Winder, Lewis, and Celestino make this an epic battle.
  17. ToddlerHarmon
    Unknown, but pretty sure he outshines Rosario in all other aspects of playing LF. It is great to have 3 center fielders again.
  18. ToddlerHarmon
    Besides the excellent question about the opposition, the other question is what will happen when hitters remember than line drives have a better BABIP than fly balls, and they become willing to sacrifice power for it? The outfield defense still matters, but will these pitchers still be able to induce futile contact?
  19. ToddlerHarmon
    Moreover, the analysts probably only saw the Dodgers series, so...
  20. ToddlerHarmon
    Definitely looks like an opportunity for both Miranda and Arraez to play every day.
  21. ToddlerHarmon
    The next opening on the MLB roster will be when we have to add a 13th position player. *If* we are ok with Celestino being our 4th outfielder, which is looking better, we have a bench of Sanchez, Gordon, and Celestino, with our main DH being Arraez. So, a catcher, middle infielder, center fielder, and corner infielder. We could add a corner outfielder. If Kirilloff is ready, great. If not, who do we bring up for that? Do we give that spot back to Garlick? Or, if 5th outfielder seems a little excessive, maybe we go with another infielder, so Lewis. But then he won't have playing time unless Gordon and Urshela have theirs cut. Good problems to have options. We can wait out injuries to Sano and Kirilloff, and we don't have to rush top prospects. We can even develop likely MLB bench players like Celestino and Gordon appropriately. I guess that's my question: who do we groom next for the bench?
  22. ToddlerHarmon
    In terms of age, ceiling, and current performance, Jax seems the one to keep over Stashak. I have to believe he is permanently in the pen now
  23. ToddlerHarmon
    Beat reporting! I like it. Thanks!
  24. ToddlerHarmon
    Is Nick Gordon our best fourth outfielder? With Arraez available to spell infielders, maybe that's the best way to play it for now, and send Celestino and Larnach and Garlick out when Kirilloff is back. Especially if we only have to have 12 position players until late May. 13th player is probably Larnach or Celestino, pushing Gordon to the end of the bench
  25. ToddlerHarmon
    Just curious whether Ian Hamilton will ever get a shot or do anything with it. Also, can Danny Coulombe climb out of the invisible-last-guy role in Rocco's bullpen rotation?
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