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[Squirrel]

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[TheLeviathan]

As the Twins get linked with players/positions we could have debates about which player is the better fit as a free agent.  Same with trade candidates.  

Garver or Jeffers or Both (who to keep long term)

Kiriloff - more valuable as a 1B or a COF

Austin Martin - Future position 2B vs. LF vs. SS

Jorge Alcala - Buying or Selling on him being the Closer

[nicksaviking]

1987 vs. 1991

[Bigfork Twins Guy]

I’d like to see some analysis on fielding. I know that the Twins trend is towards fielding flexibility, but what about getting players locked into a position and letting them master it?  Will we ever see another gold glove candidate with all the shifting of positions?

Think Gagne, Tori (until the end of his career), Hrbek, Gaetti, etc. the analysis could be on team or individual fielding percentage comparisons by position of “flexible” vs “inflexible” fielders/teams over time.

My position is to have a few utility players, but the majority being locked into their positions.  I feel it would help the pitching staff and team overall, but it would be helpful to see if the analysis proves or disproves that theory. 

[bean5302]

Frank Viola vs. Johan Santana

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, bean5302 said:

Frank Viola vs. Johan Santana

Santana ... hands down ... not even worthy of a debate  

 

(I'll add it to the list)

[bean5302]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Santana ... hands down ... not even worthy of a debate  

 

(I'll add it to the list)

You'd be surprised looking at the numbers

[AlwaysinModeration]

Not being within a whiff of the postseason all year vs losing in the postseason in heartbreaking fashion.

[Nine of twelve]

On 12/4/2021 at 10:47 AM, AlwaysinModeration said:

Not being within a whiff of the postseason all year vs losing in the postseason in heartbreaking fashion.

Aren't all postseason losses heartbreaking?

[RpR]

7 hours ago, Nine of twelve said:

Aren't all postseason losses heartbreaking?

Losing by a blow-out is annoying and long before the game is over the annoying part overwhelms and other emotion.

[Squirrel]

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[diehardtwinsfan]

Star Wars vs. Star Trek?

That's for Brock.

Any thoughts on something about how to fix baseball? That might need to be a bit more than head to head though as I could see a few plans there. 

[shortround81]

A pretty soft subject but with the Twins posting on social media about their new stadium amenities and food:

Attending MLB game for just baseball vs overall experience?

(I specified MLB. I've never gone to a MiLB game but have gone to a lot of independent league games which seem to rely heavily on ambiance. Plus, MLB games cost more to attend.)