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  1. AWOLNATION_11
    Strike zone awareness and pitch recognition seem to be his best assets on the offensive side of the ball, with limited power to this point in his career. These are the guys that seem like the best candidates to consider mechanical adjustments to try get more out of their contact. Easier said than done, but at this stage of his career it might be worth a try.
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    I feel like this would be a situation where the Twins offer a bump of $1-2 million on his 2020 salary now to secure a team option for 2021 with a little more guaranteed money for Mr. Cruz via a buyout if the option isn't to be exercised.
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    I don't get the sense that if Donaldson doesn't sign that the front office will be working hard to acquire a different 3B. I think Donaldson's availability as a free agent has the Twins considering moving Sano to 1B to accommodate the acquisition, but beyond Donaldson aren't that involved in the 3B market.
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    I get the feeling the front office will just fill 1B with an affordable deal for someone like Neil Walker, Eric Thames, Mitch Moreland, Justin Smoak. Uninspiring.
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    I doubt the front office will want to be too aggressive on a DFA. I wouldn't be surprised if it just turns out to be someone else getting an IL stint, whether it is a significant injury or something less severe that in other circumstances would likely be a day-to-day thing.
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    Like He-Man?
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    I'm not so much concerned that they wasted $417,000, but glad that they have the type of relationship with Pohlad that they could pivot to Lynn even though it was a waste of $417,000.
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    Some interesting takes at Fangraphs about defense in this age of increased three-true-outcomes and fewer balls in play as well as fly ball revolution. Maybe an adequate defensive SS with a better bat is becoming easier and easier to run out there every day.
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    I hear you. Obviously it isn't an offer commensurate with historical standards for a pitcher of his caliber, but this offseason hasn't really gone the same as in the past either. Morrison's deal probably would have been seen as insulting in prior years too given he's coming off a 38-homer season, but that is where the market is these days and the Twins signed him because they made the offer.
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    I'm just not buying it that the Twins were pushing hard to sign him and then came in with this low-ball insulting offer.
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    And then he signs for 2/20 with another team because that is where his valuation is coming in.
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    I doubt it was spitballing either. I'm sure the front office has done their valuations on these guys and that is where they were/are with Lynn.
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    Maybe the 2/20 was prompted on their end. Asked the Twins if they'd be willing to make an offer. Being less than overly excited about Lynn the response was we'd be in at 2/20, which was then a non-starter from Lynn's side. I can't imagine the Twins were aggressively pursuing him and then only come in with a 2/20 offer.
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    I'm fully on-board with Morrison, but I do feel bad that this likely means Vargas is not around for the games in his home country of Puerto Rico.
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    I trust Falvey, Levine, and crew know what they are doing. I'm sure they place a value and acquisition cost (dollars or prospects) on everyone and are sticking to it. I don't think anyone around the game thinks that Falvey, Levine, or some of the nice front office hires are 'clueless.' Can't force Ohtani or Darvish to come here. Can't force the Pirates or Rays to take a package they don't want for their guys. Also, a quick note on the free agent pitching market, only 1 (Darvish) of the consensus top 4 is off the table. Lot of free agents still out there. I would like to see how the rest of the market shakes out.
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    I don't think the ideal right-handed bat is out there on the free agent market, and I think with the switch-hitters on the roster it isn't a must. It will be interesting the next few weeks to see if the market develops. If the 1B/DH market lags I would like to see the Twins try and swoop in on Logan Morrison if they can get him on an affordable deal. I know he is left-handed, but I'd take him over Vargas in a heartbeat, and if we're talking strictly replacing Vargas as the left-handed side of a DH platoon, then I'd take Lucas Duda or Adam Lind over Vargas too if the price for this type of player stay low.
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    I've been pondering Frazier lately. With Sano's leg injury I wonder if that fit (or a 3B capable player) makes the most sense. I've commented elsewhere that I'm interested in Howie Kendrick. Checks some boxes. Right-handed, plays corner OF and some IF, brings veteran voice to clubhouse, probably won't be too expensive.
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    Lackey is fine if the price is right. As for Werth, I'd look into Howie Kendrick or Matt Holliday first.
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    I'm leery of career national leaguers like others have posted as well. I'm sure there are probably 29 other teams with similar thoughts, but it'd be interesting if they could sell Chris Tillman on a short-term reasonable salary deal. Maybe he'd like to get out of Baltimore/AL East for a season or two and try again for a bigger payday. Or Michael Pineda on a deal with a team option for 2019 so if he comes back solid from Tommy John at the end of 2018 they'd have him for 2019.
  20. AWOLNATION_11
    I hear you. I don't even really see this as Gee/Hildenberger vs. Melotakis decision. I see it more as a Turley vs. Melotakis decision. Even after those three big league starts the FO is keeping Turley and DFA'ing Melotakis. Interesting.
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    I'm referring to them not adding him back to the 40 & 25-man rosters for opening day as many folks were clamoring for. AAA performance has justified the move (or non-move for that matter).
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    I'll hold off on too much judgement for the time being. FO was right about Park at the end of Spring despite catching grief and after a night of flak on day 1 of the draft really showed us the rest of the way.
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    I don't mind them using these stop-gap guys. The Tepesch, Rucinski, Wilk moves all just look like the FO is buying some time and don't want to be forced to add Slegers, Wimmers, etc. to the 40-man in case it doesn't go well. Would really tie their hands at that point because the 40-man would be full of guys we won't be able to get back through waivers. I'd like to see Berrios or Mejia too, but I would imagine the FO has a plan in place for those two and want to stick to it. Also interesting how quickly some folks are ready to turn back to Gibson.
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    I'm not going to bet anything and I'll admit I have not studied up on the history of college coaches abusing their pitchers. I was mostly trying to point out that Faedo approaching 120 pitches in this specific game seems to be more a result of how the last few batters played out versus a predetermined plan to have him throw 119 pitches.
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    Going for the complete game win. If the kid is a stud and can stay effective beyond 100 pitches, I like that. I'm not Blyleven, but I do have to say I'm not a fan of the arbitrary 100 pitches get him out of there mentality. I'll sit back and read as this comment gets ripped apart the rest of the day.
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