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I'm expecting to see Polanco sit and DH against lefties often at the start of the season. I know Buxton will get some of those DH slots, but, if he can go in center, you really only have to field one of Kepler, Gallo, Gordon or Kirilloff/Larnach against said lefties. I also hope the Twins are just being cautious, and Polanco has a healthy season as a key cog on the team. Hopefully, he can make that option look very attractive to Falvine when the season is over. All-Stars C4, Chulo and Buck leading this team from the middle of the field and top of the order sounds good to me.

Was Max Kepler still in a Twins uniform on October 1?

At least they didn't give up future HOF'er Kala'i Rosario. I mean, look at these numbers! .462 .500 1.654

FWIW ... McKenzie isn't exactly an ace against the Twins. When they hit it, it goes. I Split W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP SO9 SO/W Minnesota Twins 2 5 .286 5.65 9 9 0 0 0 0 51.0 44 32 32 12 14 0 54 2 0 3 208 1.137 9.5 3.86 I Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO SO/W BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ Minnesota Twins 9 208 191 32 44 13 1 12 2 0 14 54 3.86 .230 .289 .497 .786 95 2 2 0 1 0 0 .254 143

Looks like the signup dates will be March 28 - April 4. I find the T-Mobile Tuesdays app as a good option for easy sign-up. You do need to have an mlb.com account as well. Offer Info on T-Mobile

These lists are proof that nice guys finish last. Everyone bring your drunken, east-coast alter-ego to Target Field this year, and let's see if we can win a championship. 😉

E-4s filling up the scorecard.

Time for the Pagan dance ritual.

FARMER!!

His name is Rio and he pitches on the sand.

Gordon and Celestino both hurt. Should they still trade Max Kepler?

Bobby Dalbec picking up right where he left off against the Twins last spring. He can keep doing that ..... just in spring training.

Gray's not too sharp pitching or fielding. Ryan should probably get Opening Day again. 😁

Has Max Kepler been mentioned enough in trade scenarios to pass Brian Duensing as the default sweetener to any hypothetical our-side-wins deal from now on?

I also enjoyed it, when I watched on the MLB app.

I don't see why they would trade for Farmer or Gordon, when Iglesias would only cost them money (and they have plenty of that).

I went with 80-85. I do think the team is better, but the days of 38 games beating on the Royals and Tigers are over.

Hmmm ... Hunting knives or 70's glam rock

Kirilloff and Polanco not so healthy?

Some of these top guys will be on display at US Bank for the Cambria Classic in a little over a week. Ole Miss, Vandy, Maryland and Nebraska are all participating and all have at least one top 50 player.

Dodgers and Red Sox put guys on the 60-Day IL, so it appears to be open season on those transactions.

It appears to be 60-Day IL day. I think we'll find out soon whether there is any traction on this Hand deal. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/dodgers-buehler-treinen-feyereisen-60-day-injured-list.html https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/red-sox-sign-yu-chang-major-league-contract.html

Couldn't they just put Heinie on the backside?

They will already have burned an option on Julien, if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster. If he does make the Opening Day roster, then I'd think he would be next in line.