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  1. wabene
    They ran Pablo up to 109 pitches the start before last for his 3rd outing with 100+ this season. Meanwhile last year Ober was pulled early due to his history. If he finishes this year without the rest he needed down the stretch last year, I'm guessing his leash will lengthen. He seems to keep getting stronger, very encouraging. Don't forget how few innings he was able to pitch until just last year.
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    Isn't the mindset that is hard to reckon, the one concerned with personal achievement in a team sport? Aren't W's the goal, whatever it takes? Bailey strong and ready in September and October far out weighs an inning in a done deal game in July. The long game in a sport with a 162 game schedule.
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    I don't think anyone's seat is even remotely warm. My guess is any move made will be minor, maybe a reliever. Now if they get some extra cash that they are required to spend, the "media disruption distribution", that might change things.
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    Bryce Harper after facing him in the spring. I was just looking over this outing with Statcast and Bailey only averaged 91.3 with his fastball. Guess he can be a nightmare at that velocity too. Doesn't hurt that his changeup averaged 83 for a more than 8mph difference. The changeup was killer today.
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    This spring B Harper said Ober hitting 94-95 is a nightmare.
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    You're probably right and definitely on top of this stuff. Strange that Kirilloff would hide an injury bad enough to require this much time off. That MLB paycheck might have something to do with it. Since Topa avoided surgery, for now at least, they may want to get him up as soon as possible to get all he's got. Then again it's been a while since he's pitched in the bigs. They don't appear to think Stewart needs much of a rehab and try to use his bullets in meaningful games. We'll see with Topa.
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    Keeping the 60 day IL rules in mind, lol, if Topa completes his rehab assignment successfully a move will be necessary very soon. Winder's days may be numbered.
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    Oh yeah I forgot about 60 day guys being removed even though they are listed on the MLB 40 man list. Just have to read the fine print. Duarte, Winder and Headrick were listed as DFA candidates for 40 man room not salary relief. For salary relief of course I was referring to a trade of Margot or Farmer. A trade is the only way I think they would cut ties with Margot or Farmer. A trade was my whole rationale for only listing 4 players. A trade is the most likely way they add anyone and they will be looking for salary relief if they add anyone making MLB money. They will have a hard time getting anyone to take Margot or Farmer making any move less likely. Updated list 1. Winder 2. Margot 3. Farmer 4. Headrick Edit: The competitive balance money that may be available could make it more likely they make a move that isn't dependant on moving Margot and or Farmer.
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    Will the Twins make a move at the deadline? Maybe. Due to payroll concerns it is possible, or likely, that someone is moved in the transaction. So even if the Twins add 2 players, they may just need 1 or less spots. A list of 4 possibilities should more than suffice. I would have Margot and Farmer at the top of they could actually get someone to take them. They are lower on my list because I don't see the Twins just releasing them. Margot being payed less is higher as a result. 1. Josh Winder. No offense to Mr Winder, but he has had many chances. 2. Daniel Duarte. We got him on waivers and have already passed him through once ourselves. We would likely get him back. 3. Manny Margot. He isn't owed much and can be easily replaced by younger players. 4. Brent Hendrick. Tough to give up on a young lefty, but outside of his first couple of appearances the results haven't been there.
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    Well and to begin this year as well, but yeah a tiny track record
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    Ole came home from a long business trip to find his son riding a new 21 speed mountain bike. "Vere did you get da money for da bike? Dat musta cost $500," he asked. "It was easy, Dad," little Lars replied. "I earned it hiking." "Come on Lars," Ole said. "Tell me da truth." "Dat is da truth Dad!" Lars replied. "Every night you ver gone, Sven, would come over to see Mom. He'd give me a $10 bill and tell me ta take a hike.
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    It's 9 degrees cooler in Detroit than up here in Duluth, go figure. What a brutal day
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    Man that Colt Keith throw was hilarious. In the heat of the moment as he was turning to throw I'm sure the uniform's similarity in color to the ump's is what fooled him. People were calling those uniforms ugly, but they looked beautiful to me on that play, lol. 3 homers is a great way to start, setting up Pablo. He wiggled out of that 7th inning jam very nicely. It sure would help if he is putting it together for a good stretch run.
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    Maybe, but that's just a fantasy baseball site. Looking over other articles including Gleeman who covers only the Twins, there has been no mention of a move to 1st to limit injuries. In fact his shoulder injury last season that shut him down and led to surgery occurred when he dove while playing 1st base. With the exception of catcher, I don't think any position is more likely to cause injury than other positions. Of course this has been discussed plenty on this site.
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    Elite athlete
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    To clarify the second best SS, and best at 2nd and 3rd.
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    He is hands down their second best middle infielder/3rd baseman, defensively.
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    Easy now, I'm still trying to wrap my mind around Six String Samurai and the enigmatic Jeffrey Falcon, lol.
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    Wonder why they dry humped Alcalá.
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    Brooks Lee 3 for 3, I like the sound of that Er 3-4 nevermind
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    Very nice work by Pablo
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    Nice pitch count for Pablo, they let him toss 109 his last time out. That was the 3rd time this season with 100+
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    The homer probably helped with the decision making. Play the hot guy
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    No way
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