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  1. yarnivek1972
    Testing capability plateaued in early June. It hasn’t gone up much since then. Cases per day have doubled since then - at roughly the same level of teasting.
  2. yarnivek1972
    I’m sure there are other issues, but one that is immediately obvious is the case of an injured starting pitcher. If, for example, Jose Berrios develops a blister and can’t make his scheduled start tomorrow, it could be a problem. Let’s say the Twins played an exceptionally long, bullpen taxing game. None of the “long men” are available to start. Just bring over one of the taxi guys, right? Well, my reading of this article seems to suggest that only a couple of them are going to be “stretched out” as starters. To be effective as starters, they will need to be consistently throwing “simulated games” every 4 or 5 days. What happens if, based on their throw scheduling, neither is available to start that game either? There’s a reason why having minor leaguers playing actual games is important. My gut tells me that any positive contributions from taxi squad guys will be sheer dumb luck. Frankly, it’s a situation that is likely to result in injury.
  3. yarnivek1972
    As new cases nationwide skyrocket, there is a growing concern that the MLB season (and other pro sports) will be stalled before it starts or possibly end abruptly. Spring traing was halted when new cases per day was at the 10,000 per day level. Yesterday there were 60,000 new cases. Three different states (that host a total of 8 MLB teams) have reported more than 50,000 cases in the last 7 days.
  4. yarnivek1972
    Again, Garver at first means the black hole of Avilla’s bat in the lineup. I would expect Garver to start at least 40 games at catcher. Given that travel will be minimal and there will be no fans, I would expect very few day games.
  5. yarnivek1972
    The problem with Garver playing first is that it means Avilla is catching. He hits poorly, even for a back up catcher.
  6. yarnivek1972
    Astudillo also tested positive.
  7. yarnivek1972
    Stolen bases are such a small part of the game now that speed is really no longer even a consideration with lineup construction. I think I would probably flip flop Sano and Polanco. Mainly to keep a lefty (switch hitter actually) between Sano and Garver. Rosario is probably the guy who is going to lose at bats to Marwin more often than not, pending on health of course. It will be interesting to see how many “planned days off” Baldelli gives players. In a two month schedule, most guys shouldn’t need more than 5. That would be about 12 games in a row. Keeping in mind there will probably be 6-8 off days for the entire team.
  8. yarnivek1972
    I like puffing the magic dragon...
  9. yarnivek1972
    Which is probably consistent with the infection rate of the country as a whole.
  10. yarnivek1972
    Quote: “For instance, on Monday the Miami Marlins officially signed former Gophers righty and #3 overall pick in the 2020 draft Max Meyer and added him to their 60 player pool.” So, he could theoretically be the first guy to play in the majors without playing in the minors since Mike Leake.
  11. yarnivek1972
    I’m not sure those answers have been announced yet. But I would guess that shuffling starting pitchers off and on the taxi squad won’t be allowed. My guess is the transaction rules will be pretty similar to “regular” rules as if the taxi squad was a AAA team. I still am not convinced that those players will be particularly useful as games start. Practice is practice. Playing in a game is very different. How useful is a guy going to be to come in in September to face 90 mph sliders when he hasn’t seen live pitching since mid July? Same goes for pitchers. Although, simulating game conditions is a little easier for pitchers. The taxi squads will have to play real games somehow. There just is no other way to keep them in game shape. No idea how that will work.
  12. yarnivek1972
    60-0!
  13. yarnivek1972
    2020 was supposed to be the year the league implemented it’s anti-loogy policy. No doubt why Ryan O’Rourke retired. Is that still going to be the case? Pitchers are going to have to face at least 3 hitters or record the final out of an inning? Isn’t it amazing how many details the geniuses on both sides didn’t work out already?
  14. yarnivek1972
    If Sano has issues getting to the US because of legal problems, I could see Garver getting time at first to keep his bat in the lineup. I still don’t understand why he didn’t see more time there over the last two seasons. It’s not like Harmon Killebrew was ahead of him. In this era where flexibility is so valued, it’s mind boggling. Not saying you start him there a lot. But Ehire Adrianza should not be starting at first base. Which he did 12 times last year.
  15. yarnivek1972
    As of now, the only eligible multiple Cy Young winners not in the HOF are Rogers Clemens, Brett Saberhagen, Denny McClain and Johan Santana. However, that is going to be tested in the not too distant future. Verlander will make it. Scherzer and Kershaw are pretty good bets as well. Tim Lincecum is doubtful. Jacob deGrom has a bit of career left, so it’s too early to judge him yet.
  16. yarnivek1972
    The big difference is that Puckett’s glaucoma had nothing to do with activity on the field. Santana isn’t the first nor will he be the last to have his body not be able to sustain excellence simply due to the rigors of playing the game. Puckett’s situation is more akin to Lou Gerhig’s or Dave Dravecky.
  17. yarnivek1972
    And do what with them? They really only have value to the players that have them as a whole. Their components have tangible value, but I can’t see a situation where they are turned in and melted down. Who is going to enforce that? Everyone is going to know that the Astros title in 2017 and the Red Sox title in 2018 is extremely tainted. No one is going to forget it. Ever. It’s been more than 100 years and this post mentioned the “Black Sox” scandal. Taking down banners would be merely symbolic. It doesn’t really change anything IMO. Finally, regarding the HOF mentioned in other posts: Clemens and Bonds aren’t getting in this year and they only have two more tries. I don’t think either make it. Beltran’s numbers aren’t good enough regardless of this scandal. He played in an era of some exceptional centerfielders. Ken Griffey was in his prime when Beltran came in and Mike Trout now. Beltran simply doesn’t stack up to the competition. I’m not even sure I’d put him ahead of Torii Hunter. Those two played basically their entire careers at the same time. Beltran was a little better offensively but Hunter’s defense was far superior.
  18. yarnivek1972
    An awful lot of overreacting here IMO. Arbitration hearings start February 3rd. That’s more than 3 weeks from now. The chances of Berrios and the Twins actually going to a hearing are slim. It is far more likely that the two sides are exchanging extension terms.
  19. yarnivek1972
    I don’t think it is at all uncommon for figures to be exchanged. Hearings don’t start until next month, right? Lots of time to decide what to do on both sides.
  20. yarnivek1972
    Guaranteeing $3 mil to a guy that will DEFINITELY miss half the year, is by no means certain to pitch AT ALL in 2020 and when he does he’ll be over 40. Not a bad gamble? They would probably love you in Vegas.
  21. yarnivek1972
    All this underscores two things: Small/“unattractive” market teams need to draft and develop pitching. High end pitching. If they can’t, they sure as hell better be willing to trade TOP prospects to get it. Simply stated, there are three ways to get top pitchers. Develop, trade, free agent. If a team does none of those things, they are doomed to perpetual mediocrity.
  22. yarnivek1972
    I like big Betts and I cannot lie.
  23. yarnivek1972
    Two of the three finalists had over 40 HR. Both were also gold glove finalists. The third had roughly the same number of HR and RBI. But of course Marcus Semien is a shortstop. Also a gold glove finalist. Eddie Rosario’s 32 HR barely cracked the top 40 in MLB.
  24. yarnivek1972
    In the world where he just posted a 1.2 fWAR.
  25. yarnivek1972
    Because he isn’t a FA until after 2023. He will turn 33 before the start of the 2024 season. Maybe you lock up salary for his arb years. But I sure wouldn’t extend him beyond 2023. And, of course, right now he is at peak value so the Twins have little to lose by waiting.
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