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  1. caninatl04
    Thank you for the thoughtful article. My question is: Assuming, for arguments' sake, they bring him up and do something with Sano, where would he play? Where would he bat? Would he take at bats away from Escobar? Polanco?
  2. caninatl04
    This is NOT my original idea, but a poster said it best: Santana Berrios Rain Rain AAA du jour Repeat as needed.
  3. caninatl04
    These are not "advanced" stats, but basic stats. The statistics most correlated with winning are OBP and the pitching counterpart, WHIP. Their correlations are MUCH stronger than any other statistic. So, when it comes to promotions, I recommend going with these two stats.
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    I know I now sound like a broken record, but would someone please explain to me why David Hurlbut is never in any of these discussions? I have followed every one of his starts. I am not saying he is a future #1. Nor am I saying he will be the #5 starter in the "best scenario" 2019 starting rotation, which we are debating here. But doesn't he deserve consideration to start a couple of games and maybe "eat innings"? Maybe I need one of you to explain why his "stuff" won't play in the Bigs. Again, I am not advocating for Minor League pitcher of the Year, but to start the second half of a double-header?
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    Are there statistics on % sac bunts made? I honestly cannot remember a single one this year
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    While watching star after star coming to bat against the Twins, I checked the opening day salaries for the 30 MLB teams. The Bosox were essentially $200 million ($199.8), while the Twins were at $108 million. This could lead to at least five threads, but for purposes of this conversation, I'd like to DEFER the following: Yes, but, the Twins will have a number of large contracts upcoming (as will every other team, including the Bosox, like Benentendi) Will ownership ever spend enough? And, to continue a rant, 20% of the $108 is tied up in two pitchers who will never contribute One always overpays for free agents.Deferring those conversations (but others are welcome to take up those torches), I ask a fantasy question: How could the Twins spend $92 million? By the way, if ten teams make it to the playoffs each year, the 9th (Nationals) and 10th (Orioles) in payroll are both around $165 million, so one can limit your budget to a mere $57 million. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/heres-every-mlb-teams-opening-day-payroll-for-2017/
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    Thank you for your answers. I was wondering where all the bodies would go. I want to add Royce Lewis to the list of giving up as his OPS was, for one brief shining moment, was 5.000
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    And Joe Mauer can't pinch hit in the 7th against a RHP? His OBP is 100 points higher that the catcher's. Can't we get any return for our $27 million?
  9. caninatl04
    Actually, yes, we do. CANadian IN ATLanta
  10. caninatl04
    I hope someone can answer these questions for me: Are the roster sizes for the two Rookie teams also 25? Does Extended "Spring Training" continue (for those drafted but not on either of the two rookie team rosters)? Has Lewis hit with a wooden bat? As a Canadian, I am particularly interested in Landon Leach. Has he signed, and where will he play?Finally, for comic relief: should we give up on Rooker? I think there was one game where he didn't hit a Home Run!
  11. caninatl04
    Why is Hurlbut never mentioned as a potential fill-in back end starter?
  12. caninatl04
    For a team that started the season with zero Top 50 prospects and only a handful in the 80-100 range, (so a pretty weak farm system), I think its an indirect indictment of the draft that maybe only one of their three top 37 picks plus their over slot 3rd rounder cracks the top 10.
  13. caninatl04
    Very well said.
  14. caninatl04
    I'm not sure how this fits into timelines, but there won't be any baseball for the Lookouts anytime soon. This tropical storm (and the one that's following it) will wreck havoc on Lookouts, Miracle and both Rookie League teams until probably next Tuesday.
  15. caninatl04
    The cause / effect may be reversed. Maybe he's betting on himself and has told teams he's going back for his senior year. And that has caused him to be not drafted.
  16. caninatl04
    Congratulations to Lucas Gilbreath, LHP, Univ. of Minnesota to Colorado
  17. caninatl04
    Ryley {sic} Ridell 6' 3" LHP. For what its worth, MLB ranked 190 and drafted at 196. Maybe all that saved money is going towards that difference of six! (and yes, I am joking). I can't argue against this as a round 7 pick.
  18. caninatl04
    I'm sure they will try him in a corner OF-- arm projects better to LF. Don't be surprised if he end up at 1B.
  19. caninatl04
    29 Nick Allen SS Francis Parker School, San Diego Calif. 7 33 Blayne Enlow RHP St. Amant (La.) HS La. 1 38 Tanner Burns RHP Decatur (Ala.) HS Ala. 2 39 Brady McConnell SS Merritt Island (Fla.) HS Fla. 4 41 Tristan Beck RHP Stanford Calif. 9
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    So, who's left? Anyone have a link to best remaining players? I am looking for even a little hope from what, so far, must be considered an unmitigated disaster. And, where would on slot these three among the current top prospects for the Twins? #5, #15 and #20?
  21. caninatl04
    Maybe the "bonus" is that they get to keep their jobs.
  22. caninatl04
    I actually read about the Canadian pitcher earlier today. Baseball Canada "hoped" he would be picked early on the second DAY, not early in the second ROUND. So, the "big plans" for 35 and 37 were to save even more money. Do we win a prize for saving the most $$$ from the signing bonus pool?
  23. caninatl04
    Sam Carlson has been listed on MLB TV as "best available" for the last hour. Interesting to see how this plays out.
  24. caninatl04
    I didn't mean "to sign versus not to sign" but by how much Boras will sign for under slot so that the Twins can go over slot at 35 and 37. That's the idea of picking Lewis, isn't it?
  25. caninatl04
    And it also assumes that the Twins get a savings from Mr. Scott Boros.
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