On a more positive note, Buxton is the greatest outfielder ever*. Kepler and Granite also rate well, giving the Twins the best outfield this season. Even Grossman has been average.
Also, Buxton can hit a bit.
* In the Statcast era.
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2017 Game 45: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins
Game in progress.
March 22, 2017: So long St. Paul
Today is my employer's last day in St. Paul. Everyone needs to be packed up today and then "working" from home Thursday-Friday while a lot of stuff gets moved. Then we show up at the fancy new digs in Bloomington on Monday with sunglasses and sunscreen because we'll be getting a lot more sun in a proper office tower. I'll miss the single-leg commute but not much else of the current building.
2016 World Series: Game Seven
Kyle Hendricks
vs
Corey Kluber
Kluber has four wins this postseason. The record for a full postseason is five, done twice: Randy Johnson in 2001 and Francisco Rodriguez in 2002.
2016 World Series: Game Six
Jake Arrieta
vs
Josh Tomlin
Arrieta won his start, helped by the Cubs actually scoring runs. Tomlin also won his game, helped by Miller relieving him in the fifth inning.
2016 World Series: Game Five
Trevor Bauer
vs
Jon Lester
Cleveland now with an 85% chance of winning the World Series. Today's game is at a mere 35%. Bauer has Cleveland's only loss while Lester has their first.
2016 World Series: Game Four
Corey Kluber
vs
John Lackey.
538 predicts Cleveland has a 49% chance of winning this game and a 63% chance of winning the series. The Cubs have the advantage in all of the games up to a hypothetical Game 7. They do need to remember how to score again though.
2016 World Series: Game Three
Josh Tomlin
vs
Kyle Hendricks
2016 World Series: Game Two
Jake Arrieta
vs
Trevor Bauer
2016 World Series: Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Indians
freealonzo, represented by Jon Lester
v
Rowsdower, represented by Corey Kluber
Who will win the World Series?
- Cleveland Indians (67%, 4 Votes)
- Chicago Cubs (33%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 6
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