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  1. nicksaviking
    Howell, Levis and Ridder all rode the bench. Which also shows the rookie biding their time learning from the vet isn't the guarantee that anyone would like either.
  2. nicksaviking
    This is why it's so important to get another top of the rotation starter should be ignoring another back of the rotation starter all together. We don't want those innings going to a hope-and-a-prayer starter, it would be a huge step back from last year.
  3. nicksaviking
    I'll be the lone wolf in being interested in Ewers should he come out. He's the one guy that you'd for sure want to marinate on the bench under a veteran though. I'd also like Nix, but only if he falls, because he's the one guy who I think won't hide the chip on his shoulder. A QB who wants to prove the league how wrong they were doesn't always work out, but when it does, you often get a world beater.
  4. nicksaviking
    I agree that a short term deal doesn't seem likely. Also, he started off a bit slow last year, so if he were to do another 'prove it' deal, I'd guess it won't be in Minnesota where April baseball isn't very fun. And regardless of payroll, I wouldn't want Bellinger on a long term big-budget deal. One good year after three poor years gives me next to no confidence that last year's production is what to expect.
  5. nicksaviking
    What does Buxton have to do with Taylor not being an offensive fit with the Twins? Taylor is the only guy besides Buxton who can play CF? Other guys are available both internally and externally.
  6. nicksaviking
    I'd take one if there are no other offers, but I'm not pulling the trigger until I'm sure I can't get a front end starter for Kepler + prospect(s).
  7. nicksaviking
    I'm fine moving Kepler, but the Rockies have absolutely nothing on their active roster that I want on the Twins roster save for Nolan Jones, who happens to be another left handed outfielder, so I'm guessing that wouldn't make sense for the Rockies. Perusing their prospect list, which isn't the area I'm looking at improving, their top 3 pitching prospects are all at A ball or lower and combined have 4 innings of professionally pitched baseball. Their next best prospect pitcher has a 5.41 career MiLB ERA. I don't expect to get much for Kepler all by himself, but anything they do get, I want to be a positive addition to the team. Side note, man, doing this five minute exercise made me feel even worse for Rockie fans. There doesn't appear to be any light at the end of the tunnel.
  8. nicksaviking
    Posts have been hidden and messages have been sent. Yet another Trevor Bauer thread here will be locked.
  9. nicksaviking
    Enough with the hyperbole. Show this "bottom 10" quote or stop with the exaggeration.
  10. nicksaviking
    Probably, but it's way too early to predict. The top names are going to start to get stale by April and shiny new names will pop up that will excite people and then everyone will have to be reminded that their only finding warts on the old guys and enamored with the new guys because they've had four months to think about all of this. My guess is that the QBs most likely to get "stale" at this point are probably Penix and Maye because they are the least likely to have eye-opening workout showings. Williams might have caught a break as he got stale mid-season. I'd guess his hype train will ramp back up again in time for the draft, similar to Andrew Luck.
  11. nicksaviking
    It was 21 hollow HR, he was an offensive liability last year. The thing he did well was redundant on this team and the things he did poorly compounded the team’s worst sins. This team desperately needs to reduce strikeouts and get on base better, removing Taylor is an obvious solution to those problems.
  12. nicksaviking
    Striking out batters isn’t harder in Colorado, it’s the fly balls that are the issue. He is the worst in the league at missing bats by a mile. He can’t get strikeouts because he throws an 88 MPH sinker and his velocity has nose dived in recent years. An 88 MPH four seamer isn’t going to get many more swings and misses. Verlander was in a HOF trajectory before he was traded. The Astro’s just got him to go from a top 5% strikeout starter to a top 2% starter. A similar improvement for Freeland still puts him near the bottom of the league in strikeouts.
  13. nicksaviking
    Kyle Freeland had a K% of 13.9% last year. The next worst pitcher was 15.7%. I'd only hire Kyle Freeland to serve up spring training fielding practice for my infielders.
  14. nicksaviking
    Looks like the Patriots went all out for Belichick in his last game. 111 yards of total offense. If he goes somewhere else next year, it should be an interesting dynamic to watch, because I'll bet an owner will think they've crushed it brining in a legend, but the fans will groan and rue never being able to watch a fun offensive game again.
  15. nicksaviking
    I want QB and defense drafted. If they spend money in free agency, it should be the interior O line.
  16. nicksaviking
    I'd like to see him to put Bradbury in a box and attempt to saw him in half.
  17. nicksaviking
    While NO and TB winning knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs, those two teams winning also means GB has to win to make the playoffs. Today is one of the twice annual times I cheer for the Bears.
  18. nicksaviking
    Nice sack for Hunter. Not sure he even touched Goff though.
  19. nicksaviking
    It sure would be a lot easier if their best players keep getting knocked out. Why are they still using both of their running backs? Either can carry the load, at least make sure you have one healthy for the playoffs.
  20. nicksaviking
    OK, that's enough. We've already gone over that this is not what others want. You need to stop with this accusation as it's inflammatory, untrue and attacking the character of other posters.
  21. nicksaviking
    Mullens almost walked Jefferson into getting his head knocked off there. Jefferson thought he was going to get destroyed too. Got lucky there.
  22. nicksaviking
    It does, it guarantees the opportunity to draft better players. You still have to make wise decisions, but obviously if you're drafting at 18, 17 other teams get a shot to make the wise decision before you. I mean this is obvious and isn't even up for debate except in a fantasy world where math has been replaced by magic. And the Steelers haven't been close to winning a Super Bowl since the future HOF QB they drafted 11th overall no longer was an elite player. Because having an elite QB and being a perennial contender have strong correlations.
  23. nicksaviking
    Addison's progression has been weird this year. He looked like an NFL ready starter early in the year. He seems to be making rookie mistakes every week lately though.
  24. nicksaviking
    Wow, Johnny Mundt, new deep threat. Nice play.
  25. nicksaviking
    There's no historical correlation between where a player is drafted and how good they are. Solid take that I'm sure is backed up by any kind of analysis. How about asking the Texans what their draft position did for them last year?
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