Twins (Ryan) Vs Royals (Dobnak) 8/4/26 6:40 CDT

[Western SD Fan]

2 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

Ok, I’ll put this into the ether; Twins sign 1b/dh Yandy Diaz as a free agent. 
Reading that, what do you think?

Don't hate the idea.  I would think that means the end of the line for Lewis as he will run out of positions.  Larnach is also either traded or not tendered a contract over the winter, and Bell just needs to be gone.  Curious on what a contract would look like to ger him.

[Cory Engelhardt]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

He has mostly been a DH, is Arranda that much better at first.

That’s fine. They need someone who can really be a #3 or #4 hitter as much as anything. They don’t have that today.

Maybe they trade for someone else instead. But getting a middle of the order bat is a necessity before next season in my opinion

[HarmonK03]

13 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

He's a bulk guy, they don't let anybody go over 4 innings down there.  Wonder what they will do with Zebby.

And they pull Rozek after 47 pitches, will they really stretch out Zebby and Rojas down there.

[Cory Engelhardt]

Just now, Western SD Fan said:

Don't hate the idea.  I would think that means the end of the line for Lewis as he will run out of positions.  Larnach is also either traded or not tendered a contract over the winter, and Bell just needs to be gone.  Curious on what a contract would look like to ger him.

I don’t know if that necessarily means Lewis is done. I don’t see Larnach or Bell back though

[thelanges5]

Just now, Cory Engelhardt said:

That’s fine. They need someone who can really be a #3 or #4 hitter as much as anything. They don’t have that today.

Maybe they trade for someone else instead. But getting a middle of the order bat is a necessity before next season in my opinion

They haven’t had a real DH since Cruz. Has a career 128 OPS+

[Patzky]

Not a strike there.

They've thrown in the towel 

[Vanimal46]

7 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

Ok, I’ll put this into the ether; Twins sign 1b/dh Yandy Diaz as a free agent. 
Reading that, what do you think?

Is he a free agent now?

[Cory Engelhardt]

2 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

They haven’t had a real DH since Cruz. Has a career 128 OPS+

Yup, and if Tom is right about upping the payroll, getting a true middle of the order bat will be imperative 

[thelanges5]

KC was on a 4 game losing streak. 

[The Great Hambino]

2 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

And they pull Rozek after 47 pitches, will they really stretch out Zebby and Rojas down there.

Since they let him throw 95 pitches the last time Zebby was there, I'll lean toward yes

[Cory Engelhardt]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Is he a free agent now?

I wish

[thelanges5]

I read that the team went to Spider-Man instead of the Odyssey maybe that’s why they aren’t playing as inspired as I thought they would be.  

[Church of Kreidler]

SO CLOSE

[mrmpls]

Luke  ?   usually challenge happy ,   why not there ? 

[Baumer67]

They have had no hitting the last couple of weeks and I thought maybe they would get at least 1 bat at the deadline 

[Over The Hill Again]

Was there a memo to stop challenging bad ball/strike calls? I’ve seen at 3 tonight that could have been overturned. 

[Mike Sixel]

22 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

This is how they thank Tom for buying at the deadline? 

Buying? Nearly every AL contender did more. Don't be fooled. 

[thelanges5]

Jeffers with three called strikes. Gotta take the bat off your shoulder there guy.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, Over The Hill Again said:

Was there a memo to stop challenging bad ball/strike calls? I’ve seen at 3 tonight that could have been overturned. 

The Caratini miss the other night should have lead to a company memo

[Mike Sixel]

3 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

Yup, and if Tom is right about upping the payroll, getting a true middle of the order bat will be imperative 

Not many good FA next year.....alas. 

[RpR]

18 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Two since he moved to first, context always helps.

OK, the Kreidler only has 2 also, but then Kreidler has one at 3rd, and Lewis has 5.😜

[thelanges5]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Buying? Nearly every AL contender did more. Don't be fooled. 

I agree they didn’t go nuts, but it was nice to see them do something. It’s been a better season than I thought it would be, but maybe the clock has struck midnight.

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, thelanges5 said:

I read that the team went to Spider-Man instead of the Odyssey maybe that’s why they aren’t playing as inspired as I thought they would be.  

Which is probably ok.  With their current sense of direction, they may have landed in Phoenicia instead of Helles on their trip home.  Guaranteed they missed their left turn at Albuquerque.

[Baumer67]

Just like last week could not hit Dobnak again and will probably be shut out by Cameron tomorrow.  They never hit him

[RpR]

Well in the battle of the Ks, Twins lead 4-3, Not sure that is a good thing.

[Patzky]

4 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

I read that the team went to Spider-Man instead of the Odyssey maybe that’s why they aren’t playing as inspired as I thought they would be.  

At least something was tingling 

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, Baumer67 said:

Just like last week could not hit Dobnak again and will probably be shut out by Cameron tomorrow.  They never hit him

The Law Of Margot says that Things Are Gonna Change I Can Feel It.

[MMMordabito]

Luke, you're at a 12. We need you at a 10.2.

[mrmpls]

Alot of        beat writers    think Jeffers  Defense or lack of it is why no-one made a decent offer , Yankees didnt think  he was a upgrade over what they have ,  I.D.K. ?

[Cory Engelhardt]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Not many good FA next year.....alas. 

Then use prospect capital, for real, and target someone they like.