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  1. MN_ExPat
    Wow, I had to double check myself and I've only been an official member since early 2017... feels like so much longer. Probably since I had been lurking around the sight since roughly 2015 as well. Thanks so much John and the rest of TD writers and moderators. You guys have truly made it enjoyable and a baseball "home" to come back to on a daily basis. I truly think my baseball day isn't complete without it.
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    Who knows? Its an Interesting thought, but something like this just might work. Also, it's a very petty quibble but... "health problems"? That makes is sound like he should be on a telethon while slow, sad music plays and you feel like a horrible human being for not donating while he tells you how said telethon org made his life bearable and livable again with their life saving treatment. Injury problems or injury prone self maybe, but health problems conjures up repressed memories of my dark, dark heart. Thanks, I feel sad now .
  3. MN_ExPat
    So THAT's why the label on the Spicy Garv Sauce is plaid. Totally makes sense now .
  4. MN_ExPat
    You always have the option of joining the rest of the bandwagon Yankees fans .
  5. MN_ExPat
    Be careful what you wish for. You just may get it.
  6. MN_ExPat
    Clippard signing article = Alcala won’t make it in the bigs = ???? But to try and answer that Simply put... stuff. He’s got it, and that will ALWAYS grant players extended opportunity. Whether or not he has success (and that term is subjective in and of itself) in Pro ball (any level) is pretty much irrelevant for the most part.
  7. MN_ExPat
    Wow.... that's really disturbing, but it's like a train wreck and I can't look away. The Horror!
  8. MN_ExPat
    Fair enough... but just to play Devil's Advocate a bit, Kepler also was very banged up and hurt going into the end of the season. IMHO he really should have also been on the DL with Buxton and not on the field as he just didn't "look" like he was healthy.
  9. MN_ExPat
    My thoughts on Keith Law are this... I acknowledge that he does know baseball pretty well and has some decent insights at times. However, I view him more and more these days as a baseball version of Mel Kiper (or... shudder... Fraud (Todd) McShay). Just because his (Law's) mouth is open, doesn't mean what is coming out is Gospel. I'll be the first to admit that Lewis needs to continue to refine his approach at the plate as he progresses, but all hitters must do that as they continue to face ever increasingly difficult pitchers. As far as his defense at SS? He doesn't have to platinum/gold glover. He just needs to make the routine plays routinely, everything else is gravy.
  10. MN_ExPat
    Well said Doc. Ted Williams wrote a pretty good piece about that too, was an interesting read.
  11. MN_ExPat
    It’s close enough to Christmas for the Depression Stage, so that makes sense. Don’t worry Bighat, I’m here for you .
  12. MN_ExPat
    OMG, that is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time . TY RandBalls Stu.
  13. MN_ExPat
    Nope, your not. So say we all. You make me sad Sir, but so be it.
  14. MN_ExPat
    Ahh, no worries, it happens. I promise I won't tell anyone .
  15. MN_ExPat
    You having issues with posts also?
  16. MN_ExPat
    I don't know if I would call him "gimmicky", as that seems a bit like an indifferent back hand to the abilities he does possess. However... I can't disagree with the rest. I too love La Tortuga. He's just fun to watch, as I think we all love to cheer for the "Everyman" . It would be great if he could take a page from Arraez's play book and just learn to take a little more control of the strike zone even a little better (yes I know, waaaaay easier said than done), as that would make him that much more valuable. As it is, he's likely more vulnerable at the plate than not. So here's to hoping that he adjust to the league now and we can keep chanting... Viva Tortuga!!!
  17. MN_ExPat
    This is a bit of a stretch. There are hurlers of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch who do struggle some after a transition of leagues (although this is more of a personal thing rather than a AL/NL issue). However, if this were truly the case... the NL would never win the WS and would pitch their worst games of the year in inter-league play.
  18. MN_ExPat
    Perhaps I misunderstood the piece I read, but I believe Miami inquired about Rosario not the other way around and that their FO was potentially balking about the asking price of Smith or Alcantara. I agree, not crazy about loosing our keeper of the Rally Squirrel, but at least I would listen to offers.
  19. MN_ExPat
    Nice write up Cooper. Can’t say I would love either one of them, but they bring an intriguing option for the staff.
  20. MN_ExPat
    I think you might be on to something fun and wee bit interesting (like a more fun version of 7 Degrees of Kevin Bacon [at least I think that's what some folks call it?]). As far as ways to improve it? I'm drawing a blank right now personally, but it's a cool start and possibly a pretty fun project.
  21. MN_ExPat
    Concerns about the defense are perfectly understandable, but come on Nick, you know full well that the pitcher does not exist on an island . Nothing but popups, Ks, and weak come backers to the pitcher are boring and fascist.
  22. MN_ExPat
    This article seems a little dark, even for you Tom .
  23. MN_ExPat
    Interesting take Ted. Appreciate the perspective.
  24. MN_ExPat
    We have to factor Wheeler’s desires and outlook into that though. His wife is from Philly. Had the FO offered the same extra 18, I truly think it wouldn’t have made a difference. Not because “No one” wants to play in MN or because “we” are too cheap, but because these players are human beings with there own wishes and desires often independent of baseball. Reed signed with MN because in large part of his wife being from the Midwest and MN was close to home for her (and before any one says anything about performance. that point is strictly about choosing a location). There a a lot of good schools my son could probably pitch at in college, but most of them he doesn’t like or isn’t interested in for various reasons (he’d really like to stay close to home in GA). MLB players aren’t all that different. Unless an organization throws obscene money at them, players are going to follow their own hearts and desires first and foremost.
  25. MN_ExPat
    No, I don’t believe so. The possibility exists that Treinen May be cooked. It’s baseball, those things happen. But given His track record and ability, he’s worth at least a look.
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