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Jax and Barnes part of the starting staff next season? Doubtful. I'm not sure who's suggesting that. I think they either serve as AAA/AAAA depth or transition to the pen.

I think I mentioned that, did I not? But it is not a great place to watch a game. Many of the seats are obstructed, it’s old and dank. It’s an experience, to be sure, and one I encourage. I just don’t want to watch a game there very often

Oh, for sure go ... it's an iconic place to be ... the history of it ... but it's not a place I want to sit and watch a game very often

Those weeds on the walls sometimes have rats in them. No kidding.

It's a sucky ballpark to sit through a game this long

Twins pitchers have been really flattening the Cubs' pitchers

Goodness ... 3 hours in ... top of the 7th is next ... zzzzzZZZZZZZzzzzzz

As stringer pointed out, Maggi is still on the 40-man and the season isn’t over yet. He could still get a chance to play

You don't know that. And no one does to the contrary, either. So stop inserting opinions as facts.

Yeah ... I found that tidbit interesting in the linked article

They don't usually fall on it ... they are usually pushed

I like the Red or the Navy Blue

Thanks for doing the research I didn't

Prospects are going to have moments of good and moments of bad when they are called up ... unless they are someone like Trout. Celestino had barely played above AA when he was called up because of all the injuries. Doubtful he would have gotten the call when he did otherwise. Not sure it's exactly fair to expect him to be 'knocking down the door' in that situation. However, since going back to AAA, he's been doing really well. Depending on what happens in the off season, he could very well start with the Twins next year, but, if not, he will definitely get his opportunities. I'd still put him in the outfield before Gordon, except for Gordon making spot starts out there.

Welcome to TD!

they don't in cribbage ... just sayin'

Welcome to TD! Please, keep 'em coming ... be a lurker no more!

I think that's a pretty low standard. I'd qualify it to say, if he's the best pitcher on your team, and would be the best pitcher on almost every team, over more than one season, he'd be an ace.

Surprised no one posted this here: Wtg, Eddie! ❤️

Ahh ... I misread your initial post ... Hmmm ... but not sure it's chemistry. I mean, they are playing pretty well now ... too little, too late ... but is that turnaround chemistry, too?

I'd say Santana was the last ace.

Wow, okay ... that is such an apt comparison. A solid pitcher, a good pitcher, one you want to pitch, one you want on your team, but maybe not the best pitcher in your rotation (on a good team), but still one who gives your team a chance to win. Santana was a true no. 1 ... Berrios a no. 2. I don't know about 'ace', but I guess if I call anyone that, it's a shut down pitcher, like Santana. That isn't Berrios. Doesn't mean you don't want Berrios in the rotation. Doesn't mean Berrios won't become that, but at this point, I think he is what he's always been, a solid, good pitcher ... nothing more, nothing less. But not great.

So PROFESSIONAL players, who actually play the game, are not accountable at all? They should still be better and play better in spite of coaching/managing. Seriously ... I really think that's way off

And I've had enough of this game ...

That certainly is an endearing name you have for Cuddyer