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  1. ToddlerHarmon
    I can look at the percentile stats for Sano and explain his dismal performance without invoking bad luck: you only get three strikes. How's that for statistical analysis?
  2. ToddlerHarmon
    I wonder what Carew's launch angle was on bunts? They all seemed to roll to a stop exactly halfway between the catcher and the third baseman, and just on the grass. I cry when I see players with speed hit into the shift.
  3. ToddlerHarmon
    I thought I remembered him having a history of good AVG in the past. But mostly, I have the same problem as Rocco: I have to put nine bodies out there? Ugh
  4. ToddlerHarmon
    Time to try the all-batting-average lineup? DH Arraez, C Sanchez, 1B Miranda, 2B Polanco, 3B Urshela, SS Correa, LF Larnach, CF Buxton, RF Austin Martin Is Kurt Suzuki still playing? *laughs* *sobs*
  5. ToddlerHarmon
    Zero hits, 12 strikeouts. The whole Saints lineup looks ready for Target Field.
  6. ToddlerHarmon
    He should be the regular DH, with any rest coming against lefties. For those who say he doesn't have enough power, I would remind them of his age and experience. Take a look at Edgar Martinez' first four years in the league, for example. I think adequate power will join exceptional on base skills (which matter more: look at wOBA or wRC, not OPS) as he ages and sees regular playing time, and keeps his knees off the field. Unfortunately, Sanchez also deserves more at bats than Sano or Kirilloff right now.
  7. ToddlerHarmon
    31 runners left on base means several guys didn't go back to the dugout after the third out
  8. ToddlerHarmon
    I was looking for the answer in 2006, and found that Santana and Mauer combined for 14.5 fWAR, so I guess pitchers were not included in this exercise. Mauer and Morneau combined for 9.6 fWAR in 2006, 9.8 in 2008, 11.7 in 2009, and 10.7 in 2010
  9. ToddlerHarmon
    Maybe Stashak to the 60-day IL to make room for Garlick? Also, did anyone notice that we might have 8 starterish pitchers on the MLB roster? Gray, Bundy, Archer, Ryan, Ober, Paddack, Winder, and Duran. They could piggyback as four pairs, and that's the rotation. AFAICT, they are all good candidates to limit workload
  10. ToddlerHarmon
    Passan is also reporting Rooker to SD in this deal, and a PTBNL involved, presumably coming from SD.
  11. ToddlerHarmon
    Bullpen performance seems to have a heavy dose of psychology, with the best handling of a bullpen involving appropriate and understood roles and expectations. Last year, an inappropriate role was given to Colome for too long. I'm not sure what the equivalent of that might be this year. Rogers has seldom taken the traditional closer role, and it looks like that is what he is being lined up for, so that's scary. The inappropriate expectations were provided by our starters collapsing. That getting sorted had a great deal deal to do with the second half bullpen rebound. Again, there is plenty to fear here. Buckle up.
  12. ToddlerHarmon
    And Sanchez or Urshela
  13. ToddlerHarmon
    Not the only lineups for sure, but two possible lineups with this roster: vs RHP: CF Buxton 3B Arraez SS Correa 2B Polanco DH Sano 1B Kirilloff LF Larnach C Jeffers RF Kepler vs LHP: CF Buxton 2B Polanco SS Correa DH Sanchez 1B Sano RF Kirilloff LF Rooker C Jeffers 3B Urshela Nice lineups, but the roster has too many 3B (Miranda is in St Paul in this projection), too few LF (Rooker really should only see the field at 1B)
  14. ToddlerHarmon
    An excellent viewpoint, and I agree that it isn't discussed enough - in order to have the occasional championship, a team with less resources has to approach risk differently. I am glad that this FO doesn't immediately conclude "risk bad" (looking at you, Terry Ryan), because hitting a few longshots is the only way to beat overwhelming resources. Which is why I'm also very happy about the Buxton contract as well. And I would accept throwing a top-pedigree prospect into the rotation, or a trade of middling prospects for a front-line starter
  15. ToddlerHarmon
    Another "oh yeah, he can play second" is Urshela. Given the need to have Arraez in the lineup and Urshela's stronger defense, is Arraez your everyday third baseman and Urshela your utility infielder? This would also serve to keep Gordon's plate appearances to a minimum, which is probably for the best.
  16. ToddlerHarmon
    Agreed. Larnach or even Cave make a better fit
  17. ToddlerHarmon
    Correction: the Twins now have *two* Best In Baseball, and at shortstop and center field, no less
  18. ToddlerHarmon
    Based purely on results, I wonder where Eduoard Julien ranks for a hit tool. Or is he all pitch selection?
  19. ToddlerHarmon
    May you be a fan of an interesting team
  20. ToddlerHarmon
    A thought I haven't seen shared: this gives them room to move Donaldson, since Arraez, Miranda, and Martin can all hit and play third competently. That would leave them with the following age classes of position players: Sano/Kepler/Polanco Buxton/IKF Jeffers/Arraez/Gordon Kirilloff/Larnach/Rortvedt/Miranda/Martin/Lewis So, yeah, look for Donaldson to move to a contender for a young starter
  21. ToddlerHarmon
    I want to create a thousand accounts and like this comment with each of them
  22. ToddlerHarmon
    Whether or not Manfred is being truthful, he is definitely throwing out a red herring. If baseball teams are not making an adequate amount of money for the owners' tastes, then it is not at all obvious that is the players' fault. I've heard reported that MLB player compensation is 48% of league revenue, less than the portion of revenue earned by NBA players, for example, and less than the owners themselves offered in a previous CBA negotiation
  23. ToddlerHarmon
    Congrats on the anniversary! A fun look back. Howeva, about the Correia signing: "Say what you will about the current front office, but they don't make moves like this" No, they signed both Happ and Shoemaker to one year deals instead
  24. ToddlerHarmon
    Arcia had so much potential. He had every ability to avoid those strikeout rates, but he was so aggressive.
  25. ToddlerHarmon
    Since we're ignoring how the FO feels about this idea, and the defensive limitations, let's close our eyes and daydream about the best-case lineup this creates: Sano Garver Kirilloff Arraez Donaldson Polanco Larnach Buxton Kepler That's why the idea can't be ignored.
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