For Minnesota Twins, First Half Raised as Many Questions as It Answered

[soyouresayingtheresachance]

18 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

You'd pay a RP the 4th most money of anyone on the roster? (3rd, not 4th?)

For Chapmans upside and ability, absolutely. Hes still a shutdown closer. He would move Gomez to the 8th inning. Morris for the 7th. 

[ashbury]

13 hours ago, ashbury said:

Ryan pitched more innings per start, and threw more pitches per start, last year than in 2026.

Hey, you know what, I happened to recheck, and that's a bad take of mine.  There was that 9-pitch start this year where Ryan had to come out.  That's what reduced his pitch/inning count per game this year.

[mikelink45]

8 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

2023 was Jenkins draft year so it would be expected that he would not have played many games so we are really talking about 2 1/2 years.  You still have a point but Jenkins history is not that long.

Long enough to raise questions.  We have had too many good players on IL

[Major League Ready]

1 minute ago, mikelink45 said:

Long enough to raise questions.  We have had too many good players on IL

I am equally concerned with his play this year.  He has not been great.  Fedko's OPS is 175 points higher.  He ranks 15th for the Saints.  He needs to come back and step it up for a period of time.  IDK if he even gets a chance this year.  I would think Emma and Roden are ahead of him right now.  I think we could see Roden fairly soon.