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IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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https://twitter.com/MLB_PR/status/874667639074947076

Third base looking real nice so far

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IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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The Twins took a high school pitcher that's a hard commit to LSU with their third round pick so there's the bonus savings at work

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Sep 18, 2005

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shadok posted:

Anaemic voting for the Blue Jays is to be expected given their performance this year, but Josh Donaldson deserves to be an All-Star.

He can be the backup then because he sure as hell shouldn't be starting over Sano

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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tadashi posted:

I know Donaldson's been hurt but his current WRC+ is 35 points higher than Sano.

Yes, he's had a bit more than a third of Sano's PAs. That's why it isn't, nor should it be, close.

Though amusingly if you look at Sano's April compared to Donaldson's entire season they're basically identical, with Sano taking more walks.

Sano's first 23 games: .316/.443/.684 in 97 PAs
Donaldson's first 23: .317/.417/.683 in 96 PAs

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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https://twitter.com/theaceofspaeder/status/874470531461808128

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Infidel Castro posted:

The last time the Twins came out ahead on a trade, it was to clear room for Joe Mauer ob the MLB roster.

August 1, 2016 Traded RHPs Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer and cash to the L.A. Angels for LHP Hector Santiago and RHP Alan Busenitz.
June 25, 2016 Traded OF Oswaldo Arcia to Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash.
August 10, 2014 Traded RHP Kevin Correia to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named.

:colbert:

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Infidel Castro posted:

Hello 2018 compensation pick!

https://twitter.com/RhettBollinger/status/874806666465771521

:boom:

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Ungratek posted:

read this really quick and thought his name was Blown Elbow

He's a high school pitcher so give it a couple years

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Paracaidas posted:

Twins are in first place in the middle of June, which is fun... but man, the rotation did not line up well for a series against Cleveland.

Nik Turley, who was in Indy ball last year (8-1 L)
Adam Wilk, who even the Mets decided they didn't need starting
Adalberto Mejia, 5.75 ERA who was demoted for a month and has been just as bad since he came back up
Kyle Gibson, who is 4-0 since being called back up thanks to insane run support (20, 14, 11, 6, and 2).

:bang: :emo:

on the plus side, I'm going to the game on Wednesday to get that sweet Dozier Stormtrooper bobblehead and it's lined up for Berrios to be pitching

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Pancakes posted:

I think Beltran has a much better chance than Edmonds. I love Edmonds and even I can admit Beltran has a better chance. Was Edmonds EVER the best player on his own team?

Beltran has a better chance than Edmonds by default because Edmonds has to get in through veterans committee in like 30 years now.
though we can still put him in our hall this offseason

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Paracaidas posted:

Please massively overpay for Miguel Sano so he and Judge can mash pitches on the same roster.

what the gently caress is this poo poo

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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bumming your scene posted:

All this baby blue sucks

It took me a couple confused moments to realize we weren't playing the Royals today :v:

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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https://streamable.com/24j8e

lol Votto

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Intruder posted:

Here's why Gurriel got himself ejected last night

https://twitter.com/_CBoutwell/status/876654557270384641

did he swing at any of them?

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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John Wilkes Booth posted:

When I hear "Nori Aoki defense" this is all I can think of.



His face gets me every time

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Please never post that again

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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MLB.com did an article on batflips







They cover it in the article but the location of 10 is explained by the Todd Frazier HR from a few years ago where he lost his bat before hitting the ball

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Popete posted:

If you can pull off a bat flip well reaching on a bunt single then you absolutely deserve to bat flip.

The Odubel .gifs were great and I'm a little upset that Philly fans haven't been talking about him more.

Though I suppose I have no idea if we even have any Philly fans in here.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Intruder posted:

This meme came and went before I was really aware of it

It's a good meme

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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I know it was posted like four pages ago but I'm just catching up and also sad because Sano is gonna lose the 3B lead :(

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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https://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2017/06/29/1552003983/1498714098381/asset_2500K.mp4

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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you don't get RBI for wild pitches, passed balls, or errors so probably not

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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Inspector_666 posted:

Pitchers are throwing harder and also people are trying to hit home runs.

That's his case.

That's...actually probably pretty close to the truth

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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I forgot today was the first I'm gonna make a new thread.

You can watch Miguel Sano murder a baseball while you wait.

https://twitter.com/AroundBasesPOD/status/881231654299107328

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IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

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July! https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3825551

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