Rays (Littell) vs Twins (Woods Richardson): 6/20/24, 12:10pm

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, MMMordabito said:

Stat-padder

Buxton.  Yeah.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Until they get rid of Rocco and Popkins, this team's ceiling is ~85 wins and the ALDS. Just have to accept it.

[cmoss84]

Oye Como va

[Azviking101]

Buxton thinks he gets more points for hitting balls right down the line. 

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Here's something to think about...

1. Christian Vazquez

2. Kyle Farmer

3. Manny Margot

4. Jay Jackson

5. Steven Okert

6. Caleb Thielbar

If they're all let go after this game, would they get signed by another team? Twins potentially have 6 guys out of a 25 man roster that are just taking up space,

If they were let go. Every one of them would be picked up. It doesn't cost anything and what would they have to lose. The Twins still have to pay them. Not the team that takes a flyer.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

And of course they'll do just enough in the 9th to make Rocco's boneheaded decisions loom larger than they do.

[Patzky]

Of course. That one run loss is coming .

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Okert and Margot would be claimed. The rest would not due to contract.

the issue is if the twins dumb these guys and bring up replacements, who are the replacements for those replacements when they get injured or fail?

Who is claiming Margot?

And contracts are not an issue for released players. Twins would be on the hook for all but prorated league minimum. 

[CoastiePilot08]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

And of course they'll do just enough in the 9th to make Rocco's boneheaded decisions loom larger than they do.

Roccooooooooo

[Doctor Gast]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Falvey and Levine pull the puppet strings and the media dances to the music. We get this ridiculous fluff every winter.

Fans love to eat that stuff up.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Who is claiming Margot?

And contracts are not an issue for released players. Twins would be on the hook for all but prorated league minimum. 

I didn't phrase the question correctly. 

All things being equal, if those players were currently free agents, would another MLB team sign them? I think not.

[Azviking101]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Who is claiming Margot?

And contracts are not an issue for released players. Twins would be on the hook for all but prorated league minimum. 

The OP asked about claimed. If you claim a DFAd player you take over the contract. 
Margot plays good defense and can hit lefties well. There’s a role there on most teams.

letting Margot hit righties in a spot to potentially take the lead is on the manager.

[MMMordabito]

[AceWrigley]

Me thinks Tampa is having similar bullpen woes.

[Azviking101]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I didn't phrase the question correctly. 

All things being equal, if those players were currently free agents, would another MLB team sign them? I think not.

You are obviously not aware of the standard for hitting for backup catchers lol

vazquez would be offered a contract (not 10 million) by almost every team in baseball 

[cmoss84]

Rocco will be flustered if this goes extras.

[Jocko87]

20 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

When this team goes into a funk offensively, they stay there for a while. 

Ah yes, the dreaded 18 hour funk. Before scoring 2 yesterday they had over a week with 6 or more.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, Azviking101 said:

You are obviously not aware of the standard for hitting for backup catchers lol

vazquez would be offered a contract (not 10 million) by almost every team in baseball 

Perhaps. He does have some tangible value, but I guess for me, when there's so much dead weight elsewhere, having him on the roster is magnified.

[Peter]

On a serious note why not bring up our top prospects? They have to be better than farmer/larnish/jeffers? 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, Jocko87 said:

Ah yes, the dreaded 18 hour funk. Before scoring 2 yesterday they had over a week with 6 or more.

There's a lot of ups and downs to this team. We'll see if this is short-lived.

[Jocko87]

2 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

letting Margot hit righties in a spot to potentially take the lead is on the manager.

Who was going to hit? Does Theilbar swing lefty? Running a bit short on LHH right now and an injury to Kepler doesn't help.

[Aggies7]

Lewis walk off GS incoming

[CoastiePilot08]

Just now, Jocko87 said:

Who was going to hit? Does Theilbar swing lefty? Running a bit short on LHH right now and an injury to Kepler doesn't help.

Thielbar would have a better chance than Margot 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Royce going to swing out of his cleats...

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

The OP asked about claimed. If you claim a DFAd player you take over the contract. 
Margot plays good defense and can hit lefties well. There’s a role there on most teams.

letting Margot hit righties in a spot to potentially take the lead is on the manager.

Margot is a complete waste of space and no well run team voluntarily wastes a roster spot on him.

 

 

[CoastiePilot08]

Miranda gonna watch or swing for a K?

[Parfigliano]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Margot is a complete waste of space and no well run team voluntarily wastes a roster spot on him.

 

 

Ive been saying this all year

[Patzky]

WTF!

[LA Vikes Fan]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Here's something to think about...

1. Christian Vazquez

2. Kyle Farmer

3. Manny Margot

4. Jay Jackson

5. Steven Okert

6. Caleb Thielbar

If they're all let go after this game, would they get signed by another team? Twins potentially have 6 guys out of a 25 man roster that are just taking up space,

This is a little harsh, but only a little. I can see why Okert stays as the 7th or 8th arm in the bullpen, Margot as a RH platoon bat v. LH pitching/5th OF, Vasquez as a backup C, and even Farmer as the 26th guy.  There is absolutely no reason for AJckson to be allowed to fail at the MLB level again.  I feel a little pang saying this, but Thielbar is either hurt or cooked. in weither evnt, he can't stay. Moves to make:

Funderburk up, Thielbar to the IL.

Wittgren, Boushley, or Blewitt up, Jackson back on the DFA train.

And with Kepler removing himself from the game and in a big slump anyway,

Lee up, Kepler to the Il (Combo of Castro/Farmer/Lee plays 2B, Martin plays 4-5 days a week in LF and CF). 

 

 

[Aggies7]

No way lmao