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I feel like he's stepped up to a new level of bad this Spring, but maybe I've blocked out too much of last year.

So far he's pitched 1.1 innings this spring and given up 9 earned runs. I'm just impressed at this point. I didn't know that was possible.

Looks like it still shows up on the front page. Just not when viewing the forum page. I'm dumb.

I thought that was a good feature. Now you have to go to each forum directly. Unless I'm doing something wrong.

KC's top three starters are RHP so that's probably accurate. I'm guessing Kirilloff won't be 100% by opening day so that might alter the lineup.

Something interesting I discovered on Fielding Bible and Statcast...despite playing 1B last year for the first time in his career, he was phenomenal at it. In only 215 innings, he had 5 runs saved according to DRS which ranked 5th among first basemen. Statcast had him at 4 Outs Above Average and 3 runs prevented. Both tied for 2nd among all first basemen. Analytical teams like the Astros have put a surprising emphasis on 1B defense in recent years. Looks like the Twins are taking it seriously, as well. EDIT: Oh and his UZR/150 was 13.9. Easily the highest at 1B. Another thought...with the shift limitations, a 1B that has more range might be a big bonus as well.

Having a Jeopardy contestant on your trivia team is basically cheating, John. Btw, I think you should post these Tik Toks on Instagram too.

I like the idea of starting him at CF and letting Buxton DH when facing LHP. Taylor isn’t great against lefties or anything but has a career .722 OPS against them. Not bad when considering his elite defense.

He’s a great CF, unlike Kepler who doesn’t play there anymore. And yes, insurance for Buxton is a very good idea.

Acquire McCutchen or someone similar and they’ll have an awesome lineup against LHP. C Vázquez 1B Miranda 2B Polanco SS Correa 3B Farmer LF McCutchen/Garlick/random vet CF Buxton RF Gallo DH, I’m not sure. Could put Celestino in LF and McCutchen at DH. Or one of the lefties. Or Arraez but I like giving his knees a rest against LHP.

Bring him home Twins.

I’d take the chance if I was the Twins. But I imagine the Mets will renegotiate something.

Right on the money. Their 285 million offer shows that they weren’t serious.

I can’t believe people think Arraez would get it done for Lopez. I’m even more surprised people think that would be a bad deal for the Twins.

Ted reported it as fact in the tweet this article is based on. That’s what I’m referring to. I’m not saying it wasn’t worthy of being posted here or that you’re calling it fact.