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  1. h2oface
    But, after being a 3rd baseman for around 2 weeks, does he identify as a Shortstop again now?
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    Awesome clarification!
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    That was funny! It was funny when Torii Hunter threw the ball back at the pitcher that had just hit him with it, too!
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    Well, not acquitted. To be acquitted, one has to be charged and brought to trial. Bauer was never charged, at all, by any state or federal prosecutors, as all investigations resulted in insufficient evidence to even charge him with a crime of any kind. The only hearing was for a restraining order by a female plaintiff, which was denied by a female judge as unnecessary after extensive evidence was presented.
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    It takes an unpunished, immunity granted, self admitted, well known - hated by most fans around baseball except Astros and Twins fans - cheater, to control a player with a reputation of being a clubhouse “misbehaver”? Interesting juxtaposition.
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    I wonder if Correa has a copy all the doctors' reports and tests that have been done. Seems they should all be competent reports. Does he own them? Certainly he gets a copy, regardless. Do the Twins need to do more tests? or just to interpret what has just been done, perhaps some of the tests twice already.?.? And we already have plans to play Miranda at third. I hope Correa wouldn't be too disappointed about playing short instead of 3rd, as he has been identifying as a 3rd baseman for at least two weeks, and the emotional roller coaster could be devastating.
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    Not even that much I believe. I think it is 50 games unpaid.... so that would even be prorated, and the cost is only about $500K
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    Most can't handle people that live on the fringe, consenting as it may be for all involved. Bauer picked the wrong kink for a MLB Baseball player, or most "public" figures, for that matter, regardless if it was consensual or not. Especially for the kind of money he makes that makes him a target for "revenue sharing". People have already decided their take, regardless of not really knowing what all was involved, and who requested or initiated what. But that is death for his baseball career. I doubt he will "fit in" anywhere on the baseball field, now. I could be wrong, though, but I definitely don't see it happening in the Twin Cities. It would be a public relations nightmare. The Twin Cities embrace Prince, though. Maybe if they all watched the 1996 movie, "Crash" together.........
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    "top remaining free agents" is an oxymoron. You can try to put the words together at this point, but the "top free agents' ship has sailed, even if you put "remaining" with the rest of the words. We are in the "diving" area now. Well...... there is Trevor Bauer, I guess. That is the only "top free agent" available now. Or at least, I assume he is a top..... free agent.
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    Actually, the 92 million guaranteed included the buyout. That is why the contract was reported that way, and that is the key word in my frivolous aside point of interest that really doesn’t matter anyway. There were also a bunch of comparatively small incentives but that matters even less.
  11. h2oface
    Just as a point of intereset, not even close to 120 million. Donaldson signed a 4 year $92 million gauranteed at 34.
  12. h2oface
    It looks like he can be had by shopping at the Thrift Store now. But well used. Only good for a couple more years......
  13. h2oface
    Even the Albatrosses are trying to warn the Twins!!!
  14. h2oface
    Are the Twins the only team that looks past all the red flags instead of seeing them for what they are?
  15. h2oface
    Sometimes a trade is like a DFA , like Nick Anderson to Miami for 3B Brian Schales (who?, that's the point), and it is hard to know in the transactions I find if there was a DFA and the trade was during the 10 days, so the transaction becomes and trade and the DFA is not mentioned (or maybe I just don't know where to find the more complete data in looking back.) Anyway, Nick Anderson turned into something,...... whether it was a DFA or a forced trade for anyone wandering around the Miami farm for 4 years at all because they would have DFA'd him. Enlow sure got a lot of hope for potential for many years. So much print to kiss him goodbye.
  16. h2oface
    We need a long term questionalble albatross contract. And a self admitted cheater being the clubhouse leader. Just what this team needs for a decade.
  17. h2oface
    Did "Matt Wallner force his way into the big league outfield by season’s end," or was it that all the options were gone, injured, outfield decimated, and he was the next up?
  18. h2oface
    Total dream.... and it is over.
  19. h2oface
    ???? Why would Duran try to "throw the way he did" if he was a starter? You know the game well enough to know he would pitch like a starter, adjust his velo and have the "verlander" +5 mph anytime he wanted, another tool, and adapt. The Twins could seriously be limiting his lifetime earnings if they don't even explore him starting, and they don't own him. He will find a team, eventually, if that is what he wants. "Never" gonna happen? Funny how absolutes aren't.
  20. h2oface
    Byron Buxton........ sigh
  21. h2oface
    Duran, if allowed to start, could very well be the most valuable asset this team has! But I guess a lights out closer can never be as valuable as a mid rotation starter that can't stay on the mound. Best to keep him were he is less valuable, therefore he won't be so coveted that this FO trades him like Pressly this mid season when the roster they built tanks and they want to get the most value for prospects and hope for the future........ rinse repeat........
  22. h2oface
    Ober a more valuable asset than Duran? or the next five coming? I'm out of here.
  23. h2oface
    I am sure the Twins can give up too much to get him if they want to. They are much better at making trades that don't work out much than signing good free agents. It has been a long time since our farm was highly rated. No need to stop now, 6/7 years in. My bet is they will wait for Lewis at this point. May as well.
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    I guess that means the players with the OPS are striking out and not making contact after he gets on base, maybe the guy hitting .163 and striking out 40% of the time, and the guys in front of him more of the same, and not on base to take advantage of the hits and be driven in to score. Bummer. I think it includes scoring, driving in runs, and getting lots of hits and walks - great defense, base running, and accurate throws, and great pitching. Lots of great pitching, because it happens the most in every game. Pitching the ball. All important. None empty. Anything but an out from the batter, and GIDP. I'll take any hit any time. The more the better. Doubles, triples and homers are gravy. Will take them as often as possible, too. Not fond of a low average ever. I try not to make excuses for it.
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