Wilbur Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 11 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: This needs to be the end for Jorge and Max. It is just time. Now watch them rise to the occassion in Games 4 and 5 after saying this Kepler and Polanco both on club options after this year. 10 million and 10.5 million. The buy outs on those two deals are a million each. I'd assume that the Twins go with Wallner next year, and Julien at 2nd with Royce at 3rd. You've got control years on Willie Castro and he can slide into the outfield in left if Wallner plays right. I think Brooks Lee is a winner, and wouldn't be surprised if he has a great spring training and starts pushing the envelope for time. I would guess they try and pay Sonny Gray with letting Polanco and Kepler go. Sets up next year's rotation of: Pablo, Sonny, Paddack, Ryan, Ober. Then your bullpen is Varland, Jax, Stewart, Thielbar, Duran, Moran, Funderburk, with options of Woods-Richardson and Ortega in St. Paul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 The buy-outs would be $2M never better spent. And yeah, take the dollars and bolster pitching. List of "there's no such thing as too much": - pizza - money - goaltending - pitching 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Texas wins. The three AL East teams bow out with a combined playoff record of 0-7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sioux rube Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Wilbur said: Kepler and Polanco both on club options after this year. 10 million and 10.5 million. The buy outs on those two deals are a million each. I'd assume that the Twins go with Wallner next year, and Julien at 2nd with Royce at 3rd. You've got control years on Willie Castro and he can slide into the outfield in left if Wallner plays right. I think Brooks Lee is a winner, and wouldn't be surprised if he has a great spring training and starts pushing the envelope for time. I would guess they try and pay Sonny Gray with letting Polanco and Kepler go. Sets up next year's rotation of: Pablo, Sonny, Paddack, Ryan, Ober. Then your bullpen is Varland, Jax, Stewart, Thielbar, Duran, Moran, Funderburk, with options of Woods-Richardson and Ortega in St. Paul. Sonny is going to want to much in my opinion. Polanco and Kepler aren’t going to break the bank. I’d let Sonny walk for what I think he’s going to want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 A 1,2,3 inning for Ryan in the first. How bout doing what Houston did in the first last night. Score a run or 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Lewis goes deep once again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 8 hours ago, sioux rube said: Texas wins. The three AL East teams bow out with a combined playoff record of 0-7 If the Twins don't win the series. That Rangers/Astros series is going to be NUTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Ryan needs to get through 5 that's the goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: Ryan needs to get through 5 that's the goal Lavelle just tweeted he's out next inning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nodakvindy Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Lavelle just tweeted he's out next inning. Bullpen game in an elimination game. Bold strategy Cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Stewart in for Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 3. Stewart 4. Stewart 5. Paddack 6. Varland 7. Varland 8. Jax 9. Duran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I'd say let Stewart go another inning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I get that Ryan wasn’t going to go 6 or 7 innings, but asking 7 from the pen seems like a lot. Maybe I’m just getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Got to battle here guys. Not even fouling off pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Go Twins. I’m off to beer league puck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Thielbar in now? Thought you'd use him later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Rocco has done a better job in this postseason, but this decision has backfired big time already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, SWSiouxMN said: Rocco has done a better job in this postseason, but this decision has backfired big time already. I think they should've pitched around Abreu. That's a terrible match up....then he gets the lefty and have Paddack come in. Instead it's 3-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: Rocco has done a better job in this postseason, but this decision has backfired big time already. Ryan was doing fine. I'd have at least let him go out in the 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Plus it just smelled bad. Probably makes the lineup anxious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Paddick was brillant however. Got to scratch a run or two in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, SWSiouxMN said: Paddick was brillant however. Got to scratch a run or two in. Let him pitch the 6th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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