Wilbur Posted July 4, 2023 Posted July 4, 2023 Kepler has woken up for the moment. Sweep the teams you are supposed to sweep. Back to back series wins after today. Great to see Maeda back and pitching deep into games. 1 Quote
sioux rube Posted July 5, 2023 Posted July 5, 2023 The Twins now have the 6th best run differential in the MLB, 4th best in the AL. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 6, 2023 Posted July 6, 2023 5-1 since the closed door meeting (could have easily been 6-0) Quote
sioux rube Posted July 6, 2023 Posted July 6, 2023 A nice sweep for sure albeit the Royals. Orioles in town for 3 before the all star break. Could use at least 2 of 3 Quote
Wilbur Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 I've seen a lot of the new pitch challenge rule in the minors this past week. Got to say I like it. Each team gets three pitch challenges, and you retain each successful challenge. Keeps the game moving. Quote
Wilbur Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 Oof Twins.....time for a week off... Hell....a month off... Quote
sioux rube Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 Fewest hits for the Twins pre All Star break since 1981. And the hitting coach isn't fired yet Quote
SiouxHawkGuy Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, sioux rube said: Fewest hits for the Twins pre All Star break since 1981. And the hitting coach isn't fired yet Clean house Quote
Wilbur Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Bottom of the lineup today....Kepler, Vasquez, Gallo, Taylor.....there just isn't any hope with those guys.... Last 70 games with Kepler and Gallo and possibly Taylor as your outfield. Maybe Taylor is back, depends on Buxton ever playing in the grass again. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, sioux rube said: Sell Sell Sell If they are selling, you might as well blow the whole thing up and start over. If Buxton can't play CF anymore... its time for a difficult conversation. Give Wallner and Larnich fair shots in the outfield to see if they are the answers out there. 3 Quote
SiouxBoys Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Serious question. Outside of Sonny Gray, who would you sell? Quote
Wilbur Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 51 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: If they are selling, you might as well blow the whole thing up and start over. If Buxton can't play CF anymore... its time for a difficult conversation. Give Wallner and Larnich fair shots in the outfield to see if they are the answers out there. Just looked at Buck's contract and he is locked in through 2026 with a full no trade clause, and them 27-28 there are five teams he can be traded too. The Twins owe him 75 million through 2028. I hope he starts hitting... Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 The problem now is this: DFA'ing Gallo and Kepler for example, won't have the same impact now as it would have in June. So there is only one option here: The Boy Wonders aren't going to do it unless ownership forces their hands. Quote
Blackheart Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 12 hours ago, SiouxBoys said: Serious question. Outside of Sonny Gray, who would you sell? Who wants any of these guys? Quote
sioux rube Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Blackheart said: Who wants any of these guys? Any of the starting pitchers could be used somewhere. Fifth best era in the majors Quote
SiouxBoys Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 59 minutes ago, sioux rube said: Any of the starting pitchers could be used somewhere. Fifth best era in the majors Trading away Ryan, Lopez, or Ober makes absolutely no sense at all though. Quote
Wilbur Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 I personally think the pitching staff should be left alone, but if you've got a team that would give a lot for Maeda or Gray you've got to listen. I think Ryan, Ober, Lopez, you've got to keep around because you've got extremely valuable team control years. Gray-Unrestricted after this year. Could be a rental type guy for a team needing pitching. Ober-Pre arbitration years Pablo Lopez-Under contract until 2027, got to keep rolling with him. Ryan-Pre arbitration years. Maeda-Unrestricted after this year. Same as Gray. The bullpen is set for some time with some of the arms they have. Lopez, Duran, Ortega, Jax, Stewart, Alcala, Balazovic, Moran, Thielbar. You can let a guy like Pagan ride off into the sunset. The pitching staff has been successfully rebuilt in my opinion, just need to get a lineup out there that can produce a bit. 1 Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I personally think the pitching staff should be left alone, but if you've got a team that would give a lot for Maeda or Gray you've got to listen. I think Ryan, Ober, Lopez, you've got to keep around because you've got extremely valuable team control years. Gray-Unrestricted after this year. Could be a rental type guy for a team needing pitching. Ober-Pre arbitration years Pablo Lopez-Under contract until 2027, got to keep rolling with him. Ryan-Pre arbitration years. Maeda-Unrestricted after this year. Same as Gray. The bullpen is set for some time with some of the arms they have. Lopez, Duran, Ortega, Jax, Stewart, Alcala, Balazovic, Moran, Thielbar. You can let a guy like Pagan ride off into the sunset. The pitching staff has been successfully rebuilt in my opinion, just need to get a lineup out there that can produce a bit. Plus you still have Varland and Woods-Richardson in St. Paul and they won't give up on Paddick and Mahle just yet. Quote
Wilbur Posted July 11, 2023 Posted July 11, 2023 5 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: Plus you still have Varland and Woods-Richardson in St. Paul and they won't give up on Paddick and Mahle just yet. Paddack still with like two or three years of team control. Interesting to see what they do with Mahle, as he will be a free agent. Quote
sioux rube Posted July 11, 2023 Posted July 11, 2023 22 hours ago, SiouxBoys said: Trading away Ryan, Lopez, or Ober makes absolutely no sense at all though. I understand I was just mentioning who other teams may want Quote
Wilbur Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 Twenty seven years ago today Kirby Puckett retired from the game. I'll never forget it as I watched it from St. Mary's in Rochester as my aunt was diagnosed with cancer and was getting treatment at Mayo Clinic. Whether it was a patient, doctor, janitor, you name it, there were tons of people in a family waiting area watching that press conference on TV. I think he would have easily joined the 3,000 hit club if he played another four seasons. Sad he only lived 10 more years, and unfortunately had his demons. 2 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 Kirby's career physical transition from "rookie bean pole" to "fire hydrant" (skinny to thick) is only exceeded by Barry Bonds ... and Barry had "help". Kirby's transition? MN fair food ... on a stick. 3 Quote
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