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  1. Richie the Rally Goat
    Adding to that, the Free Agent market next offseason is supposed to be a buyers market for SS again. Lots of free agents, fewer buyers. I think the odds of CC playing on his current contract in ‘23 are low, but not bad odds that it’s for the Twins. agree with you, I think the Twins would be the odds-on favorite too.
  2. Richie the Rally Goat
    Per FG, Jax had 4 relief appearances in 2021 and my recollection was that the Twins didn’t ask him to prep as a reliever until after the lockout. Agreed on the limited initial expectations, but it feels like we’ve seen some rapid transitions to the pen before that were successful. Then again, my lens might be rose-colored
  3. Richie the Rally Goat
    I like your train of thought. Through June Archer was trending better as the month progressed until his last start. Another start or two or progress would give me some comfort with him as a starter. Bundy on the other hand, scares the heck out of me. I don’t want to see him in the bullpen either. It seems there are good options internally as we see improving health with Ober, and Winder. I’d like to see a trade for the back of the bullpen type (as you suggested a couple of great but expensive options) and potentially promote or convert a minor leaguer. Maybe Sands could see some oomph on his fastball in the bullpen.
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  5. Richie the Rally Goat
    I have such mixed feelings in regards to Miguel Sano 1 - His hitting was is under-valued by those who concentrated on the strikeouts. 2 - His fielding was is AWFUL 3 - He was accused of sexual assault in 2017 for an account that happened in 2015 and it got quickly forgotten, which still bothers me. 4 - There are better options on the roster including Luis Arraez who somehow became a passable first baseman in a couple of days. I guess I have written him off, even though I've found myself defending his bat, at times
  6. Richie the Rally Goat
    This is fair, and no I can’t…. but per the OP there are 5 relievers on the roster pitching once every 5 games anyways, 3 innings every 5 games is better than 1 every 5 games for a workload management standpoint.
  7. Richie the Rally Goat
    Agreed with the OP. I was absolutely befuddled by Soto’s call up. Also perplexed with all of the one inning relievers on the roster, and no swing man. I’d think Piggy-backing would be an ideal way to manage Archer/Bundy and the revolving AAA starters this team needs to more consistently score runs, and Kiriloff should be a key part of that
  8. Richie the Rally Goat
    Doesn’t the GM make that decision?
  9. Richie the Rally Goat
    Classic, but not vintage like the Rocket Pig
  10. Richie the Rally Goat
    Upon checking the bench on gamecast I says to myself: “what’s an Elliot Soto?” edit to add, I was also disappointed to see Sands get demoted. I was hoping he would stick as the swing man
  11. Richie the Rally Goat
    Who?
  12. Richie the Rally Goat
    Agreed, but you almost never see major leaguer for major leaguer trades. prospects are the currency of trades, so it is understandable the knee jerk reactions.
  13. Richie the Rally Goat
    I had them at 90 wins too for similar reasons. This team went 5 and 4 against the Yankees, Rays and Blue Jays while absolutely decimated by injuries. they could gain some health and feast on the central some more and end the season strong, so I picked B. they might not be built for success in November, but a couple good bullpen pieces could get them pretty close.
  14. Richie the Rally Goat
    So you think they’ll go roughly 46 and 54 the rest of the season?
  15. Richie the Rally Goat
    Kiriloff plus Balazovic might do it. I would not want to give up Larnach. Gordon/Moran/Duffey would not be of much value to the Pirates, Duffey would probably be negative value
  16. Richie the Rally Goat
    My guess is it was a part of his Covid IL activation plan with the health team.
  17. Richie the Rally Goat
    Long ago? He was activated 4 days ago
  18. Richie the Rally Goat
    These are human beings with medical conditions, not robots on periodic maintenance schedules. Rocco can only manage so much, and when Buxton’s knee swells up isn’t one of them. Neither is when to activate Correa off the IL, he might have some input on Correa’s scale up plan, but my assumption is the medical staff and Correa himself has some say there too. it’s a long season, and if the team can be on pace for 93 wins while being decimated by injuries and “incompetent management”, imagine what it’ll be like if we actually see a healthy team in September and October!
  19. Richie the Rally Goat
    Fielding or hitting!
  20. Richie the Rally Goat
    Silky smooth!
  21. Richie the Rally Goat
    No, carne is Spanish for meat.
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  23. Richie the Rally Goat
    And failed to mention G-Cinco
  24. Richie the Rally Goat
    This!
  25. Richie the Rally Goat
    Has a 22.5 ERA now
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