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  1. AceWrigley
    Not so fast. Iglesias had an OPS+ of 90 in 2021. Simmons had a historically terrible OPS+ of 57. FanGraphs has Iglesias at 1.0 WAR for the year, Simmons at -0.5. Neither one is Trea Turner, 6.9 WAR.
  2. AceWrigley
    5 seasons in pro ball, age 22 and having a hard time getting to AA. has some speed and defense. Minor league filler/flyer for the A's.
  3. AceWrigley
    Last I heard was the Rule 5 Draft is going to happen once they sign a new Contract.
  4. AceWrigley
    Yep. I have a hard time getting excited about signing a guy who's most likely praise will be, "well, at least he isn't as bad as last year." My sleeper pick here is Jermaine Palacios who is tearing it up in Venezuela right now with a .333/.422/.541 slash line playing 3B, LF, SS for Cardenales de Lara. Luciendo Bien!
  5. AceWrigley
    AJ probably deserves to be in a Hall of Fame somewhere, it just isn't in Cooperstown. Pierzynski holds the AL record for consecutive errorless chances with 962. On June 13, 2012, Pierzynski was rated the most hated MLB player. In September 2021, A.J. was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in Troy, Michigan. Ron Kulpa: "ya know Pierznooski, you got a real mouth on ya." AJ: "Yeah, whatever dude. I know 3 blind mice who have a better strike zone than yours."
  6. AceWrigley
    Whew.
  7. AceWrigley
    Rocco with Byron Buxton in the lineup . . . brilliant manager. Rocco with Jake Cave in cf . . . not so much. ?
  8. AceWrigley
    1st rounders.
  9. AceWrigley
    If it's an affordable short-term free agent they're looking at, I'd take Iglesias over Simmons or Galvis. I would think if the Twins feel Royce Lewis is the future shortstop they wouldn't sign a pricey free agent or trade for a shortstop. If neither Lewis nor Austin Martin are the "heirs of 6", then a Trevor Story signing or a trade for someone like Tampa's Taylor Walls or the Cardinals' Paul DeJong would plug the shortstop hole.
  10. AceWrigley
    2014 - Nick Gordon - picked 5th - 16th in total WAR (Baseball Ref) 2015 - Tyler Jay - picked 6th - Pfffft! 2016 - Alex Kirilloff - picked 15th - 11th in total WAR 2017 - Royce Lewis - picked 1st - nothing so far 2018 - Trevor Larnach - picked 20th - 9th in total WAR 2019 - Keoni Cavaco - picked 13th - only Andrew Vaughn & Alex Manoah have appeared in MLB 2020 - Aaron Sabato - picked 27th - only Garrett Crochet & Reid Detmers have appeared in MLB 2021 - Chase Petty - picked 26th - No one from this draft has appeared in MLB The total WAR listed above is ranked by players from that year's 1st round draft. Nick Gordon, picked 5th, has 15 1st round picks from the 2014 draft who have produced more total WAR than he did. Only 64% of those drafted 1st round 2014-2018 have a positive WAR. This is just a small, limited analysis. I'm sure you could develop a Bill James style algorithm to project an estimate career WAR for minor league players and keep or trade accordingly. From quick glance here I'd say that draft picks might serve better as trade capital than not.
  11. AceWrigley
    Because we know eventually someone's head will explode and who doesn't like a good head explosion occasionally?
  12. AceWrigley
    Are flame throwers ever used for good, really?
  13. AceWrigley
    Ya but . . . at 6-8 he has tremendous downward plane. Where's Bert?
  14. AceWrigley
    Bubble wrap.
  15. AceWrigley
    May the Hall of Forgotten Cartoon Fame make you an honorary member of Peebles Pet Shop.
  16. AceWrigley
    So, the Caveman is a Saint after all.
  17. AceWrigley
    I'm just glad his name isn't Miguel Megill.
  18. AceWrigley
    And we wondered if there would be big signings before the CBA expires.
  19. AceWrigley
    Geez dude, lighten up.
  20. AceWrigley
    Now we just need to sprinkle some of Paul Molitor's "stay Healthy" dust on him. ?
  21. AceWrigley
    Maybe Johan Santana's shoulder has recovered.
  22. AceWrigley
    Mets make moves to own free agency; Eduardo Escobar, Mark Canha, now Starling Marte. Geez, I guess Billy Eppler found the check book. Update: Add Max Scherzer at $43.3 mil a year for 3 years. OUCH.
  23. AceWrigley
    An interesting study would be to look at game scores of individual performances in the post season. Is it hitting game scores that win the most post season games or pitching?
  24. AceWrigley
    As a ball player, what's not to like with the feast or famine approach? I hit the homer, I don't have to worry about running around the bases, having to know situations, run the risk of injury. I can just trot around the bases, hey, look at me I just gave you a souvenir of my wonderfulness, thump my heart, kiss my fingers, point to the sky, cross home plate, bump elbows and celebrate with all the guys and have a seat. If I strikeout, hey, no problem. At least I didn't hit into a double play and again, I don't have the fuss of having to run again. Back to the dugout and my bag of seeds. On defense, the other guy hits a homer and I can just stand there and marvel at its majestic trajectory and watch the fans scramble for the ball . . . very entertaining. Of course if the other guy strikes out . . . awesome. One down . . . two down, three and were outta here and I didn't have to run around chasing the baseball, risk injury or exert myself. Home run derby baby. Who needs athletes.
  25. AceWrigley
    Was reading the words of Solomon this morning, the end of Ecclesiastes Chapter 5: "Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life." So on Thanksgiving, eat, drink and be merry, enjoy those who are around you and give thanks. Thanks to everybody here for a great forum for all things Twins. You know, God foretold us about baseball in the Bible. It all starts with, " In the big inning . . . " ( you have to say it, not read it). Have a great Thanksgiving everybody. ?
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