Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Cleveland, 9/26@6:10pm CT

[TwinsCD]

 

Bullpen question: We need to acquire another SP. Period. Even with some talented kids getting close.

There is a convincing argument to acquire a DH bat, who can hopefully fill in somewhere.

The Twins have some BP arms like Rogers, Hildenberger, Busentiz and maybe Duffey and Pressly. Curtiss is close. Bard and Reed may be close. With a tiny bit of luck, Chargois and Jay will be ready soon, and Burdi by mid season maybe. There are a couple other interesting guys and a SP or two who could help.

So how big do you go in the off season for BP help?

 

What are we thinking as far as Trevor May is concerned if he can come back at full strength?  Starter or Pen?  I think he's better off in the pen.  I advocated a couple of years ago that he could be the middle guy in a 3-man rotation similar to what the Royals did in 2014 and 15 with their pen.  As it is now, the Twins are going to need to find a closer unless they think that's Belisle's job long-term.  I think you and I both know that's not terribly appetizing, even though Belisle has been decent since inheriting the role.  Perhaps May could someday be a closer?  Could Gee be a closer?  Now, I'm saying this not knowing any contract situations and I'm not looking while the game is going on.  But of the arms that we've seen throughout the season, this is who I would like to see in the pen next year:

 

Belisle (if he's signed thru 18)

Hildenberger (potential 7th inning guy in a 7-8-9 Royalsesque rotation)

Rogers (I'm hot and cold with him but I think he'll get better)

Busenitz (maybe he could be a closer sometime down the line with his heat?)

May (depending on injury status)

 

I'm not terribly interested in Pressly or Duffey coming back and there's not enough data on Curtiss or Moya as of yet.

[John Kelsey]

 

What are we thinking as far as Trevor May is concerned if he can come back at full strength?  Starter or Pen?  I think he's better off in the pen.  I advocated a couple of years ago that he could be the middle guy in a 3-man rotation similar to what the Royals did in 2014 and 15 with their pen.  As it is now, the Twins are going to need to find a closer unless they think that's Belisle's job long-term.  I think you and I both know that's not terribly appetizing, even though Belisle has been decent since inheriting the role.  Perhaps May could someday be a closer?  Could Gee be a closer?  Now, I'm saying this not knowing any contract situations and I'm not looking while the game is going on.  But of the arms that we've seen throughout the season, this is who I would like to see in the pen next year:

 

Belisle (if he's signed thru 18)

Hildenberger (potential 7th inning guy in a 7-8-9 Royalsesque rotation)

Rogers (I'm hot and cold with him but I think he'll get better)

Busenitz (maybe he could be a closer sometime down the line with his heat?)

May (depending on injury status)

 

I'm not terribly interested in Pressly or Duffey coming back and there's not enough data on Curtiss or Moya as of yet.

 

May should be a starter for sure IMO. 

[spinowner]

 

I was thinking about 4 new big arms at a cost of 20 million plus Burdi and Chargois. 

This is not as far-fetched as some might think. I'm thinking there are a lot of free agent pitchers who'd rather watch the Twins' rising stars bat from the Twins' bullpen or dugout than from the pitcher's mound

[John Kelsey]

Belisle as the closer still makes me incredibly uncomfortable. 

[Aggies7]

Yeah don't walk anyone here, matt

[Aggies7]

Haha absolutely gifted two strike calls

[USAFChief]

 

Haha absolutely gifted two strike calls

those were both strikes.

[yarnivek1972]

Big out.

[yarnivek1972]

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[Aggies7]

I'm not sure matt threw a strike that entire Ab

[Aggies7]

those were both strikes.

I beg to differ, sir.

[amjgt]

Haha absolutely gifted two strike calls

Foxtracks showed it was a strike

[Riverbrian]

 

This is not as far-fetched as some might think. I'm thinking there are a lot of free agent pitchers who'd rather watch the Twins' rising stars bat from the Twins' bullpen or dugout than from the pitcher's mound

 

It just takes a willingness to invest in the bullpen instead of being content using coupons. 

[yarnivek1972]

Lot of hangers by Matt.

[Aggies7]

Foxtracks showed it was a strike

You and your fancy machines

[yarnivek1972]

Geezus

[John Kelsey]

 

Lot of hangers by Matt.

 

He looks even more....lets say unimpressive, than usual tonight. 

[USAFChief]

 

Geezus

Geezus saves.

 

Lets hope Belisle does too.

[Aggies7]

Quick, someone bring up the Kintzler trade

[bighat]

C'mon, Matty. Just throw the dang ball down the pipe.

[Don Walcott]

You and your fancy machines

I'm just a simple cave man. Your flying machines scare me!

[yarnivek1972]

Geezus saves.

 

Lets hope Belisle does too.

I was praying for Divine intervention...

[LaBombo]

Twins' Twitter feed now showing this clip of the handful of diehard Indians fans still in the right field bleachers as they react to Dozier's incredibly improbable opposite field, game-winning home run...

 

Edited September 27, 2017 by LaBombo

[yarnivek1972]

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[Aggies7]

Could Ramirez have a bigger wad of dip in his mouth or what

[yarnivek1972]

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[Aggies7]

What a win.

[USAFChief]

 

WINNAH!!

 

BIG CHICKEN DINNER!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Belisle and his 87-89 mph smoke, with the save

[notoriousgod71]

Quite the impressive and improbable victory!