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    I think 22' Canterino is rather like 21' Ober; missing innings but having the stuff and ability to pitch. I was impressed with the Twins front office in trusting Ober. I'm anticipating the same with Canterino.
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    Maybe they thumb wrestled in the womb with opposite arms . . . or something. Very nice article. Wouldn't they be a nice 1-2 punch to have in your bullpen.
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    I've never been a Manfred fan. I guess locking out the players wasn't enough; have to start locking out the reporters too. I'd call Manfred a pinhead but we don't want to get personal about it.
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    Not to be "Curt" about this, but he wasn't prime rib, he was "Chuck". ?
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    Excellent Simpson.
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    Timely article over at MLB Trade Rumors 12-27 "Five-Year Deals For Free Agent Starting Pitchers Rarely End Well" https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/five-year-deals-for-free-agent-starting-pitchers-rarely-end-well.html
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    Nice catch by Joe Carter . . . cough.
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    Dobnak seems like a battler. I don't know if he will become an effective pitcher, but I'm pulling for him. Does anybody know if his new grip was responsible for his finger injury?
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    And eventually they will remove all umpiring tasks from human decision making because they've developed a better camera, faster replay, a better algorithm to determine whether a fielder bobbled the ball or caught it, etc., etc. It's a game, designed by humans, played by humans, arbitrated by humans. As imperfect as we are . . that's baseball. Bad calls? Yes, they happen. That's baseball. What are we going to do when artificially endowed androids or whatever can play baseball better than humans?
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    Human umpires are part of the sport and I hope we never remove them from the game.
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    Time would stand still throughout Twinsdom when Harmon Killebrew was up to bat. You could be at the hardware store ready to check out and the clerk would say, "just a minute, Harmon is up." And for the next few minutes we'd all stand there listening to the radio hoping to hear the crack of the bat that would send another baseball deep into the stands. It was the best of times.
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    The dude threw 60 shoutouts (9th all-time). 60 SHUTOUTS! Pitchers don't even complete that many games in a career any more. The current active leader with 15 shutouts is Clayton Kershaw.
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    Hot seat? Nah, but I hope Rocco has a pair of asbestos pants just in case. ?
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    I can remember so many games where the Twins just couldn't score runs for him. His win-loss record would have been even better with better run support.
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    Pineda Bundy Ryan Ober Dobnak
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    The Twins Prospect You’re (Actually) Waiting For: Royce Lewis. Because I have no idea what to expect.
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    Rick Dempsey. Played 41 games in a Twins uniform 1969-72. Obviously just a fringe prospect he was traded to the Yankees for the immortal Danny Walton. Of course Mr. Dempsey went on to have a 4-decade 24 season career and anchored the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff for over 10 years. Played 1633 games at catcher, good for 21st all-time. Batted .303 in 3 postseasons and won the World Series MVP in 1983 for the Orioles. Was also the best rain-delay entertainer to don pin stripes.
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    I doubt neither the Twins nor Knobby would welcome any such interaction.
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    I don't see it as a lack of competency at all. They got a contract done agreeable to both sides before free agency. I think the deal got done now because it was the sweet spot so to speak of his career so far; a huge asset with MVP potential but injury prone. We've witnessed both and the new contract looks like a good mix of team friendliness and the potential to reward Mr. Buxton nicely as he performs well and stays on the field.
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    Man, you know we're entering lockout hell when the top MLB Rumors article is, "Transaction Retrospection: Alex Rodriguez Signs With The Rangers". Oh Crap.
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    In reference to the picture above: You have Rob Manfred on the right asking Master Magician Ricky Jay on the left if he could teach him some masterful slight of hand so he can pull a quickie over the Players Union and the owners can rule the baseball universe. The almost innocent bystander in the middle is musing, "I think he's serious." And so it goes.
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    “Reasonable people working off an existing framework should not find it so difficult to reach an agreement”. As if that statement isn't the kiss of death to a quick agreement.
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    One thing the lockout does is make the Twins look average when it comes to deal making since no deals are being made. The Twins fit right in.
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    I've always thought that the best way to manage the collective bargaining agreement arena is fine both sides as a tax for every day of unresolved expired contract. Pro rate the fines according to the benefit structure of the expiring contract and watch them come to an agreement. ?
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