Dan In Real Life
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You even referenced my favorite Rogers Hornsby quote: “People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” —Rogers Hornsby Well played John.
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I really like Cabrera, but losing all 3 you mentioned seems too much to me. Arraez is at career peak trade value right now. If you include him in a package, it's got to be for more than excellent potential. Maybe straight up for Cabrera, but I doubt the Marlins would go for that.
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Should the Twins Sign Jose Miranda to a Long-Term Extension?
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There's a Very Simple Solution to Minnesota's Shortstop Problem
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I'm less concerned about defense with Polanco at SS (although it was so nice to have Simmons there last year), but the Twins need Polanco's bat in the lineup every day. It appears that everyday SS takes too much of a toll on his ankles. All things considered, I'd prefer to have better defense at SS, and therefore have Polanco's better defense at 2B, but I'm more concerned in keeping him in the lineup.
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"The most forgivable one, in my opinion, would be if they extend Byron and he simply never lives up to his salary" Spot on. Of all the possible bad outcomes, this is the least bad. I've worked my butt off for 30 years to get to a point where I can now afford an annual Flex 40 plan. Don't make me want to give it up.
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That was a great play. It's the one play where Sanó is very, very good at 3B. That's been true all along. It's likely why he stayed there as long as he did. Everything else at 3B? Eh, not so much. Don't forget that the reason they had to make that play is because of Garver's boot at 1B. Sanó makes that play and the game is over. I love Sanó and really hope he can find his hitting groove consistency with the Twins. And he is an overall below average 3B who has the ability to turn dribblers and bunts into outs more than most players. Nelson Cruz also has a cannon for an arm. He hasn't played RF for a long time for a reason.
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The FO is in a very tough position. These are clearly not the "cheap Twins" of the past. There are only a handful of teams willing and able to pay someone $30M+ per year over more than 3 years. The Twins not being one of those teams doesn't make them cheap. The article doesn't give any details at all, other than an offer is being made, and they are seriously considering trading Buxton now or in the off season if they can't work out a deal. The only truly newsworthy point is that the Twins are negotiating during the season, which they NEVER do. Everything else is speculation and analysis.
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Agreed. It's been fun disliking Cleveland the past few years, but there's nothing like that special hatred for the Sox. I didn't realize how much I missed it until last year.
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As long as he doesn't cost so much that it limits what they can do elsewhere, then sure. Maybe $15M/2 years. No more than that. I also don't assume he's the closer. He's in the mix with Rogers and Duffey, but I'd rather see them all used based on matchups. None of them are superstar relievers that can be used against anyone. Hand is nothing special against RHB, while he dominates lefties.
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Castro will be offered multi year starting catcher contracts, so I doubt he's coming back. As much as we have devalued Gibson based on the heartbreak, Gibby will have a market. There will be more than one team willing to offer him 3 years as a #3 or #4 starter. I don't see the Twins getting him back at the 1 year contract some folks would like. I'd like to see them take a low risk flyer on Gibby, but I don't think that will be an option.
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Great, comprehensive write up of the options. Can't agree on Kennedy, but I admit that has most to do with his history as a starter.
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