Could Minnesota Go the "Miguel Sanó Reset" Route with a Struggling Royce Lewis?

[mnfireman]

24 minutes ago, MileHighTwinsFan said:

Don’t think Lewis is injured. If he was, he couldn’t play, which defeats the purpose of sending him down. A rehab stint is limited so I don’t think it is a solution.

Let's call it a mental health reset....

[David HK]

9 hours ago, Nick Nelson said:

Am I missing something? From what I can see there has been one front-page article before this one about the concept of a Royce Lewis demotion, and it was assessing the more traditional idea of sending him to Triple-A. IMO the parallel between Miguel Sano and the actions that were taken in his case is a unique idea worth unpacking on its own. Where is the overlap exactly?

BTW - in between the two articles about Lewis and what to do with him, there were 11 front-page articles focusing on different topics. On a weekend.

There's always the 'scroll on by' option. 

[Althebum82]

7 hours ago, NYCTK said:

We should send Kiersey, Paddock, Gaspar, and Cody Clemens to Fort Meyers. Open up space on the roster for Pete Alonzo. 

They would all get lost trying to find a place named Fort Meyers since it really doesn't exist.

 

[DocBauer]

I guess i should have saved what I posted on the week in review for here.

IMO, I'd play him against the A's and see if something suddenly goes right. I'd probably take him back for some home cooking when the road trip is done. It feels that the congenial, "good guy" that Royce is somehow ticked off a minor deity who has placed a curse on him. If he doesn't start getting right over the next 7 games, I'd think a re-set of some sort is in order. I'd day a 7 day list for some rest and clear his head, and then begin a rehab assignment. 

IDK if said rehab assignment means a week at CR, a week at Wichita, and a week for St Paul or not. That's for the Twins to decide. But something just isn't right with Royce right now.

But with Keaschall out for at least another month, Martin out, Rodriguez only recently getting hot, and both Miranda and Julien looking bad, who on earth do you bring up?

I'd honestly bring McCusker back up to DH and play a little OF, and I mean against RHP as well. He could hit .200 with a poor OB% and still stroke 4 doubles and 3 HR over a couple weeks just with limited contact. That would STILL be an improvement over what Lewis is currently doing. (And that's very sad). 

Lee plays 3B along with Casto and Bride. Clemens can focus more on 2B in the short term, with Castro and Lee also covering there. 

7-10 games to see if the deity cursing Lewis is enough already, then make the move. This is about the future of Royce, and the Twins, not pride. 

[Patzky]

9 hours ago, DocBauer said:

I guess i should have saved what I posted on the week in review for here.

IMO, I'd play him against the A's and see if something suddenly goes right. I'd probably take him back for some home cooking when the road trip is done. It feels that the congenial, "good guy" that Royce is somehow ticked off a minor deity who has placed a curse on him. If he doesn't start getting right over the next 7 games, I'd think a re-set of some sort is in order. I'd day a 7 day list for some rest and clear his head, and then begin a rehab assignment. 

IDK if said rehab assignment means a week at CR, a week at Wichita, and a week for St Paul or not. That's for the Twins to decide. But something just isn't right with Royce right now.

But with Keaschall out for at least another month, Martin out, Rodriguez only recently getting hot, and both Miranda and Julien looking bad, who on earth do you bring up?

I'd honestly bring McCusker back up to DH and play a little OF, and I mean against RHP as well. He could hit .200 with a poor OB% and still stroke 4 doubles and 3 HR over a couple weeks just with limited contact. That would STILL be an improvement over what Lewis is currently doing. (And that's very sad). 

Lee plays 3B along with Casto and Bride. Clemens can focus more on 2B in the short term, with Castro and Lee also covering there. 

7-10 games to see if the deity cursing Lewis is enough already, then make the move. This is about the future of Royce, and the Twins, not pride. 

The Deity Gasparus waits for his next summoning.

[NYCTK]

10 hours ago, Althebum82 said:

They would all get lost trying to find a place named Fort Meyers since it really doesn't exist.

 

Neither do any of those players. 

[Doctor Wu]

21 hours ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Next article. Could the Twins banish Royce Lewis to the Nights Watch?

And of course Royce Lewis can be blamed for global warming ... increase in fake news .... surge in illegal border crossings ... etc.

[Twodogs]

18 hours ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

When did Kody rake in AAA, he hasn't played AAA this year. He had a .937 OPS in AAA in 2023 and a .644 in the majors, Last year .811 in AAA and .706 in the majors.

And yes Clemens had an amazing week plus, but since has came back to earth

1/13 or

2/17 or

3/19 or

or 4/22

or 5/26

after starting 2/15

So could Gasper do this, not if starts 2/15 like Kody did and Kody isn't hitting .250.

 

 

 

Exactly, but you just made my point.  If Gaspar or anyone for that matter can have an amazing week or two before the chariot turns back into a pumpkin then that is a lot better than watching Lewis go another 0 - 30.  Who cares if he's 29?  It's not like they would be pulling up their next All Star candidate, they would be pulling up a stop gap for the time being.  

[old nurse]

On 6/2/2025 at 1:10 PM, Craig Arko said:

Who’d you have in mind?

Santa Muerta 

[dxpavelka]

Two months ago every rube in town was convinced that Byron Buxton was washed up and would never hit again.  One month ago every rube in town was convinced that Carlos Correa had forgotten how to hit.  Zero months ago every rube in town is convinced that something drastic has to be done with Royce Lewis......

[USAFChief]

9 hours ago, dxpavelka said:

Two months ago every rube in town was convinced that Byron Buxton was washed up and would never hit again.  One month ago every rube in town was convinced that Carlos Correa had forgotten how to hit.  

I bet you cant find a single post claiming either of those things. 

[dxpavelka]

22 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I bet you cant find a single post claiming either of those things. 

 

51 minutes ago, dxpavelka said:

22 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I bet you cant find a single post claiming either of those things. 

Only because I have a life and am not going to spend it digging up **** that folks posted  a month and two months ago.  The angst was real.