It’s Time for the Twins to Call Up Emmanuel Rodriguez

[JD-TWINS]

2 hours ago, JADBP said:

ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY SPOT ON!!!

OBVIOUS! ……. I think this will happen with Emma & Roden once they return home. Sure hope the rumors about Roden being an option at 1B are real. This would possibly allow a move with Clemens as well.

Started Martin tonight v. RH pitcher instead of Wallner v. RH pitcher. Martin responded by going 3-4, with a walk.

This may sound crazy ………. Martin has to get some consideration in the near-term at 2B. With Roden & Emma up, the corners are fairly covered 75% of the time.

Keaschall made the last out tonight in the 1st - - 3rd - 5th - 7th - and struck out to lead off the 9th……….nobody wants to hear it but he’s a problem in the line-up and Martin can play a comparable 2B at worst.

Only reason not to move Martin to 2B is because nobody wants to mess with his current offensive vibe with stress of a new defensive position. Would prefer Culpepper to SS & Lee to 2B. ………gotta give Luke some time to find himself in St Paul……..he has NO Slug and is really struggling overall.

[Dman]

8 hours ago, RpR said:

As of today he has a 30 percent K rate, that will NOT drop in the Majors, the coaches know that is a problem.

His .800 fielding percentage makes Wallner look like a Golden Glove.

It is not going to happen.

I agree the Twins will wait.  I am not concerned about E-Rod's defense, but the K rate still looks like trouble to me.  They will want to give Wallner more time to figure things out as he can be a streaky hitter.  Martin and Larnach have been doing fine in their roles.  I just don't see the Twins making a change like this unless there is an injury to someone.  i don't think they will feel pressed to make a change until giving the main players a couple of months to get more data to make those decisions. April and its cold unpredictable weather is not a good month to make big decisions in IMO.

[darin617]

46 minutes ago, JD-TWINS said:

Larnach entered the game on Thursday night with a .468 OBP. He had a walk and a base hit tonight.

Martin started in RF instead of Wallner v. a RH pitcher tonight. He went 3-4, with a walk.

Outman has 2 hits, is batting .091…….his OPS+ is -14 (how?) and a WAR of -.300. I don’t care how much speed he brings off the bench.

Clemens is hitting .178 and has an OBP of .275 with a -.100 WAR.

Wallner is hitting .190 …… leading A.L. in strikeouts …… his OPS+ is lower than Clemens & Lee. He has a WAR OF -.700.

Why Larnach is discussed in the same realm of Outman - Clemens - Wallner ….. I do not understand!

To defend Wallner he played against lefties and struggled.  Launch isn't facing them. Clemens can play multiple positions, so that's why he's not being mentioned. They can't send Clemens down without clearing waivers. Outman is only a pinch runner basically and can't be sent down either.

 

[TL]

Wallner maybe has a week or two to turn it around. He has shown he can get hot for long stretches, but that won’t happen as a bench bat so if he doesn’t turn it on soon, he’s gonna have to find his swing at AAA. And if he goes down, that’s likely the end of his time as a right fielder. 

I don’t like making rash decisions, especially in April, but Outman, Wallner and the bullpen are killing this team right now and there are clear improvements in line to help. Keaschall also needs to be looking over his shoulder.