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I think this is an incorrect attribution. I agreed with the poster who suggested Marwin sell his WS ring and donate to charity. I think that's a fine idea. I'm also ok with some sort of fine, though because the players were given immunity, I think that ship has sailed. Whatever amends a player makes now has to be done outside of MLB's purview. I think renegotiating a contract would be a legal fiasco, and maybe not even allowed by the union.

My comment you quoted was my first in this thread. Like many of my comments on this site, I throw a bit of my humor onto it. I have since added many others that give my opinion in more plain language and detail. 1 Corinthians 2: 11 - For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Marwin knows whether he is remorseful. However, if you say you are remorseful and then also say you won't talk about it anymore, you're not expressing remorse. You're expressing that you want it to go away. I actually believe he is remorseful, and I think commenters who have questioned what they would have done in the same situation are wise. It's impossible to say the wrong we would do until we find ourselves in the situation where we are presented with "benefits" and don't fully analyze what the potential negatives are if discovered. That's just being human. I currently work in communications, and for a few years worked in "strategic communications" (you can think of that as similar to public relations). I know why Marwin handled it how he did. That's PR. I get it. But it is not what I would advise.

I agree you shouldn't punish yourself over and over. But what he did isn't what I would call punishing himself even one time. Again, it isn't like I'm suggesting he's not forgiven until every fan says he's forgiven, I'm just that saying "I'm sorry, now let's move on" doesn't really strike me as remorse. I thought the suggestion of selling his World Series ring for charity was an excellent idea. If I worked on Marwin's PR team, I'd push this concept to him to see if he was receptive.

I hate being paranoid, but I am in the same boat. I asked one of the Fangraphs writers in a chat yesterday about the possibility that this was still occurring last year in the playoffs. (It did not make the chat and therefore was unanswered.) I tend to think the Yankees just beat us fair and square, but Berrios and Dobnak in particular didn't seem to get any chases at the bottom of the zone. I remember the announcers saying that they needed to change the Yankees eyes - that the Twins pitchers were only working down in the zone, so that is what I assume was happening. But who knows?

As long as it is remorseful seppuku.

I didn't read a full transcript of what was said today. I'm certain there are other questions people would want him to speak about. Why can't he do more than what he did? There literally is no punishment for the players. He can't do more than saying he regrets it? I'm not of the camp that says all the players should be kicked out, never to play again or anything like that (though I would favor some form of punishment or fine). I'm also not of the camp that says society gets to decide when someone is forgiven for whatever public wrong they have done. But it strikes me that Marwin (and probably others) wants to be seen as being remorseful without really having to answer any tough questions. And I understand wanting that - wanting it to go away. But the way to make it go away isn't by saying "I regret it" AND "I won't talk about it any more."

I definitely don't want it to be a distraction to the team. However, I don't think he should get to dictate the timeline of discussing it just because he said he was remorseful. I'm not sure what else he could say, but I'm certain there are other questions that could be asked where his answers could also be sincere. Marwin, what do you think of Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit?Marwin, do you think you had an unfair advantage by receiving signals from your teammates?Marwin, without naming names, was there anyone on the 2017 team that stated or suggested during the season that what the team was doing should stop?Marwin, have you spoken to any of your 2017 Astros teammates or manager about this issue since the story broke?Marwin, your team won the World Series in 2017. Does this story change how you feel or think about that season?I'm sure I could come up with more questions that could be asked of him. But you know, we're done talking about it now.

I appreciate that he discussed it at all. However... "...he communicated through the Twins that it would be the last time he addressed the topic this season.""I'm sorry. But now that it's behind us, let's all just move on. I'm remorseful. I'm just not *that* remorseful."

It all depends on what the FO told him. If they said, "We'll have a spot for you. Don't worry, you won't be in the minors all year," then yeah, he'll be given every chance. If they said, "We can't promise anything because we're still trying to improve our roster. But we'll give you a fair shake and cut you loose early if it looks like you won't start the season with us," then the FO keeps an honest reputation and no harm if he's not the #5. I don't know what they told him, but given that the Twins signed Chacin on Feb 2, and were involved in the Betts/Maeda/Graterol hoopla part one on Feb 4, it seems pretty likely to me (obviously just my opinion) that they would have let him know that they were not fully settled yet. With that as my backdrop, I'm sticking with my original post/opinion: Dobnak ahead of Chacin and the rest. Adding to that opinion, if it looks like Chacin won't get the spot, they'll offer him a release in plenty of time to try to hook on with another team, much like what happened with Anibal Sanchez.

With Chacin's deal being a minor league one, I tend to think that Dobnak is in the lead. They believed in him enough to pitch in the playoffs on the road against the Yankees. If Chacin looks untouchable every time out in the spring, maybe he or Smeltzer or Thorpe gets the nod. Otherwise, I think Dobnak is #5 to start the season.

I think they can keep signing his paychecks, and appreciate the veteran presence and versatility he provides. They could also go sign Tony Kemp, and be assured that he's a stand up guy.

Given that we want him to play for the Twins, I'd go with East.

If they can get him on a non-roster invite, it’s a near perfect situation for the Twins assuming he’s healthy and interested. I think what we have to ask ourselves is, where does he keep his horses?

Big fan of this. I'd eat the Grain Bowl and the Arepas all day. Re: the catch of the day, what about an all you can eat Friday Night Fish Fry? Make it a charity event with some percentage of proceeds going to whatever good cause they want. 13 opportunities to eat yourself silly on a Friday night and feel good about it. Apr 17, Apr 24, May 8, May 22, Jun 5, Jun 19, Jun 26, Jul 10, Jul 31, Aug 14, Aug 21, Sep 4, Sep 18

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2020-zips-projections-minnesota-twins/ A lot of interesting stuff for those who like projection systems. One quote that stood out to me in the Prospects section: "Given where the Twins are right now, if they can land a real difference-maker on the mound with a package centered around Lewis or Alex Kirilloff, I would pull that trigger in an instant." Also, from the category of "projection systems have a sense of humor", the "No. 1 Comp" for Nick Gordon at this point is...Ron Gardenhire. Discuss.

Only the Rays (8) and Dodgers (7) have more. The Padres also have 6. None of it guarantees anything, of course, but you have to appreciate the apparent improvement in the minor league system over the last few years.

I'm not afraid to delve deep.

Slowly but surely, even the least observant among us will have noticed the precious minutes of daylight being added since the winter solstice, spreading good cheer to Druids everywhere. And with the countdown to pitchers and catchers reporting falling to a mere 23 days, our thoughts turn to baseball, opening day, the first game cancelled due to snow, the All-Star Game, the trade deadline, rosters expanding in September, the Arizona Fall League, the Wild Card game, the Divisional Series, the League Championship Series, the World Series, winter meetings, the hot stove league, and pitchers and catchers reporting in 2021. With such a plethora of events to keep us non-Druid baseball fans occupied, it's easy to overlook the complex machinations of who might start Game 3 of the 2021 American League Championship Series for your Minnesota Twins. But with the sun well shy of the 2020 vernal equinox, it's time to fire up our crystal balls and clear up the somewhat muddy waters of October 2021. Let's look at the candidates: Trevor Bauer - Fresh off a World Championship season with the Cincinnati Reds, Bauer looks every bit the part of a #1 starter, so why include him here? Well remember, we're talking about 2021, and you can be darn sure that we won't be skating to the divisional championship with as much ease as we did in 2019 and 2020. Playing the division down to the wire means our rotation isn't exactly lined up how we'd prefer. Still, having Bauer settle in as our #3 for the rotation is not so bad, huh friends? I sure don't think so, and that's why he's my first choice here. Robbie Ray - Sure, he hasn't pitched in a playoff game since 2017 and totally fell apart down the stretch for us in 2021, but when a guy has an alliterative name, you slot him in as the Third Thrower, amiright? Besides, he has an October birthday. He was practically born to pitch the third game in the series before next year's Fall Classic. James Paxton - Yes, I know he's 32 in 2021. Yes, I know it isn't likely he'll even be on the Twins. But when every body else is looking to the right? The wise move is to look left. That's why I could see him making a lot of sense here. Randy Dobnak - That mustache and glasses costume just doesn't get old. Still just 26 years old in 2021, Dobnak is ready to grab the spotlight and squeeze it in a way that normal people can't squeeze light. He's the kind of guy who seems ready-made to step into the folklore of Minnesota baseball. Are you ready for Legenddobnak? Johan Santana - Hey, I don't think it'll happen either, but we're talking about 2021 here. Anything can happen, including Johan coming out of retirement with a brand new arm and the same ol' circle change. Would you want to face a brand-new-armed-Johan in Game 3 of the 2021 American League Championship Series? I didn't think so. Now it's your turn to get real about the playoffs of next season. Who do you think should start Game 3 of the 2021 American League Championship Series for the Twins?

I love watching pitchers try to hit. And watching pitchers that can hit is fantastic.

Small sample size, but 2017: Home vs HOU 0-3 Away vs HOU 1-2 I'm going to say that it sucks and it's good the Astros are being punished, but unless the Astros have cameras in opponents' ballparks, they might just have been, you know, good. Houston's 2017 splits: Home 48W 33L .593 Road 53W 28L .654

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My Rich Hill posts won't begin until June or July.

I'm not familiar with that reference.

I figured my window was open in 2020 and that to be a top poster, I would have to target making only impact posts. However, all the true impact of this thread happened on page 1, so consider this post my Homer Bailey. Indeed, that is success.

Even if I don't win, I'm just honored to have been nominated.