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Delicious complexity to the variations, and personally I have no idea what the precedents are for handling it well. Joe Mauer's situation doesn't apply, did we decide?
Possibly the M's need to think in terms of one less pitcher. Both Furbush and Beavan are well capable of munching 100+ innings out of the bullpen -- and let's say it's a bit risky health-wise, so are those two guys the pivot points of your future?
M's have arms backed up the pipe for 500 yards. Use them to create extra bench space?