Predicting 3 Second-Half All-Stars for the Minnesota Twins

We need Royce, Miranda and Correa back. Them plus adding Stewart and maybe Topa to our bullpen will also be key. Of course it would help out a TON of we could grab z TOR starter and at least one solid lefty reliever at the trade deadline:)

My dark horse pick would be Jorge Alcala.  He gave up a freak HR yesterday on a pitch  well above the strike zone, but he has also been dominant at times the past two months. 

Teams that make playoff runs often have a bullpen that can shorten the game.  If Alcala can be that 7th inning guy shut down guy he will be incredibly valuable. 

1 hour ago, Patzky said:

If the Twins are going to get to the playoffs and compete there successfully our MVPs need to be Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, and Royce Lewis.

 

If we continue only middling competitively Pablo, Correa and Lee will suffice.

 

The explosive stars need to keep exploding (in a healthy manner of course) to surpass last year.

The expected stars performing expectedly is not enough.

agreed.    Counting on Lee will not be a winning formula.    Pablo I agree on and his 1st start out of the gates was a good one.   The trio of Buxton, Correa and Pablo are key.     However, this will all revolve around the starting staff to maintain while Pablo improves.

I wish the best of luck for Wallner, but I find it hard to be a second half all star, when you don't bat against left handed pitchers, are pinch hit for and was sat the second game after the all star game against a mediocre right handed starting pitcher. 

My thoughts on this subject is, the Twins don't need all star type of players (It doesn't hurt), they need exactly what they got before the all star game, solid play all around, better than average starting pitching and solid to better relief pitching, and staying healthy would be helpful.

We need clutch hitting from everybody. But to answer your question about the all-star performance in the 2nd half? Have to believe Pablo & Duran will turn it around, Correa is always a 2nd half guy so once plantar fasciitis is behind him look out. Lewis & Miranda will mash when they get back they have to be candidates. Expect the same from Buxton which is a very good upgrade, the same for Castro. The young guys will surprise when given the opportunity. Expect the same quality performance from Jax. Alcala & Staumont will continue to pitch great if managed properly. 

Going to need your key veteran star players to have good second halves.  Somehow avoid further injuries.  Go Twins.

nope on wallner..just K's too much . he's your typical AAAA player.. success against AAA pitching ..but just cant get it done in the bigs. Getting Correa, Lewis and Miranda back..+ Stewart in the Pen will be huge..and I do See Lopez dominating in the 2nd half....

2 hours ago, MinnInPa said:

nope on wallner..just K's too much . he's your typical AAAA player.. success against AAA pitching ..but just cant get it done in the bigs. Getting Correa, Lewis and Miranda back..+ Stewart in the Pen will be huge..and I do See Lopez dominating in the 2nd half....

Yes, Wallner K's too much.  Too soon to know he won't adjust...give him another 350 at bats and see what we get.  I know I wouldn't want a lineup full of Wallners, but to have one in there batting in the bottom 1/3?  I'll take that any time.  

Totally wrong to say he hasn't had success in the majors.  OPS+ of 125 this year, 131 last year.  That's very good, especially for a player just getting started in MLB.  2.3 WAR in only 113 games, also very good. His hard hit rates and average exit velocity are elite.  He just needs to make contact more often to become great.  Even as he is today, he is valuable.  If he improves he's a unicorn.