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  1. 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.
  2. ToddlerHarmon
    No dispute with the rankings so far, but it would be fun if Winder, Lewis, and Celestino make this an epic battle.
  3. ToddlerHarmon
    Unknown, but pretty sure he outshines Rosario in all other aspects of playing LF. It is great to have 3 center fielders again.
  4. 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?
  5. ToddlerHarmon
    Moreover, the analysts probably only saw the Dodgers series, so...
  6. ToddlerHarmon
    Definitely looks like an opportunity for both Miranda and Arraez to play every day.
  7. 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?
  8. 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
  9. ToddlerHarmon
    Beat reporting! I like it. Thanks!
  10. 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
  11. 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?
  12. 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?
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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*
  16. ToddlerHarmon
    Zero hits, 12 strikeouts. The whole Saints lineup looks ready for Target Field.
  17. 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.
  18. ToddlerHarmon
    31 runners left on base means several guys didn't go back to the dugout after the third out
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. ToddlerHarmon
    Passan is also reporting Rooker to SD in this deal, and a PTBNL involved, presumably coming from SD.
  22. 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.
  23. ToddlerHarmon
    And Sanchez or Urshela
  24. 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)
  25. 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
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