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Travis Sawchik
12:43
Verlander regained elite velocity
Alex Wood
12:44
Will I be able to get through a whole season of quality innings without burning out like in 2017?
Travis Sawchik
12:45
I wouldn't push you
Rockie Dangerfield
Travis Sawchik
12:45
Thanks!
Jose Martinez
12:45
Will I get regular PT and, if so, what do you see as my ceiling?  Am I the next JD Martinez as Fangraphs has suggested?
Travis Sawchik
12:45
I'm very intrigued to see what you could do with 500 ABs. The batted-ball quality was plus-plus last year
Johnny5
12:46
Whose lineup do you like better - Houston or NYY?
Travis Sawchik
12:46
I still like Houston
Yankees have more question marks in infield
Finnegan
12:46
with the Rockies bringing back Cargo, does Ian Desmond provide more value as a 4th outfielder, or a utility player at OF/1B/SS/2B?
Travis Sawchik
12:47
I'd like Desmond in a super utility role where he rotates around and is giving guys regular off days without losing much run production prowess in lineup. There's value in that that's difficult to quantify
Francisco Mejia
12:48
How likely do you think it is for me to be the next Buster Posey in term of batting?
Travis Sawchik
12:48
Unlikely. That's the highest of bars. But there's a plus bat there, for sure
Charles
12:48
David Dahl over/under 300 ABs
Travis Sawchik
12:48
Over
Finnegan
12:48
Will the Yankees or Dodgers be able to be buyers at the trade deadline this year? If not does that seriously effect their World Series chances compared to a team with some flexibility?
Travis Sawchik
12:49
We're so far out ... Those teams don't need to be aggressive buyers on paper, right now.
99
12:50
You think Giolito's arm slot change can lead to real success?
Travis Sawchik
12:50
This is a pretty intriguing storyline. Add Giolito to your April watch list. I want to believe
John Dorian Martinez
12:50
Is there any actual reason to have Spring Training be this long?
Travis Sawchik
12:51
ST is an exercise to stretch out pitcher's arms. Batters could probably be fine showing up this week but that might create clubhouse tension
Finnegan
12:51
When scouting a catching prospect, are you more concerned with the defensive value because if the bat is there you can make the transition to first?
Travis Sawchik
12:51
Defense first, for sure
Dan
12:52
In order to give more ABs to Jose Martinez, who do you take them away from? Risk Carpenter's health and poor D at 3rd? Risk Jose's poor D in corner OF?
Travis Sawchik
12:52
I'm all for moving players up the defensive spectrum in this batted-ball/strikeout environment
12:53
Remember, we're seeing about 20% fewer balls in play compared to just a decade ago. That's pretty crazy
Jim
12:53
Do you think Sean Newcomb can take the next step in 2018? Limit the walks and become top of the rotation caliber?
Travis Sawchik
12:54
Few pitchers would benefit from tightened command
Jim
12:55
Who ya got for NL and AL Cy Young?
Travis Sawchik
12:55
We'll have our predictions out soon....
Preston
12:56
Range of outcomes for Dinelson Lamet this year
Travis Sawchik
12:56
Pretty sizeable error bars, I would think
But in this day and age at least his slider usage will probably not be discouraged
PRW
12:57
Draft strategy , best position to wait on later in draft and best stat (s) to punt and still have a chance to compete ??
Travis Sawchik
12:57
Pitchers, generally, of course ... but target some high-skill RPs who are next in line to close
mike sixel
12:58
Polanco suspended for half the year, Santana hurt, and Sano maybe suspended....how much are the Twins' chances hurt by this suspension? Or, why can't MN fans have nice things?
Travis Sawchik
12:58
Keep signing those free agents, Twins
Guest
12:58
i need some real finely tuned danny salazar expectations! use your voodoo!
Travis Sawchik
12:58
I want to see Salazar turned into Chris Devinski
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