Derek Shelton, Paul Skenes, and the Next Wave of Twins Stars

[bean5302]

5 hours ago, Nshore said:

Trey Yesavage began 2025 in the lowest level of the minors.  The BlueJays aggressively promoted him so that now he's performing brilliantly on the brightest stage in baseball - the World Series.  That would never, ever.....ever happen with the cautious Twins.  What can Shelton do to change that culture?

Yeah, that never happens with the Twins except guys like Zebby Matthews where that literally just happened.

[mikelink45]

14 hours ago, old nurse said:

SWR had a better ERA this year than Misiorowski or Sasaki this year so shining might not be what you think it is.  Lewis came up and shined upon arrival, but an injury and forgetfulness happen. 

Swr did very well but it is not his rookie year. 

[old nurse]

5 minutes ago, mikelink45 said:

Swr did very well but it is not his rookie year. 

In his rookie year their numbers were similar 

[Scott51104]

When I read the headline, I thought the Twins got Shelton AND Skenes. Apparently not.

[Chembry]

21 hours ago, Nshore said:

Trey Yesavage began 2025 in the lowest level of the minors.  The BlueJays aggressively promoted him so that now he's performing brilliantly on the brightest stage in baseball - the World Series.  That would never, ever.....ever happen with the cautious Twins.  What can Shelton do to change that culture?

This has happened a few times in the past, as recently as last year.  Zebby started 2024 in A ball and made his MLB debut in August 2024.  Matt Garza made a similar ascent in 2006 (A to MLB).  None of them had the same results Yesavage is having, but some have made a similar ascent.   

[Nshore]

6 hours ago, Chembry said:

This has happened a few times in the past, as recently as last year.  Zebby started 2024 in A ball and made his MLB debut in August 2024.  Matt Garza made a similar ascent in 2006 (A to MLB).  None of them had the same results Yesavage is having, but some have made a similar ascent.   

Between you and another commenter I consider myself soundly corrected on this point.  I forgot about Matthews - probably because he hasn't been very good.  However, I still think the Twins should do a lot more.