Brock Beauchamp

Sorry it had to happen but it kinda had to happen.

If anyone can find a difference between Contreras and JBJ, let me know. And I'd MUCH rather have Celestino on the roster.

I would rather see Jake Cave on the roster. That's how much I do not want JBJ on this team.

I left in the seventh because the stadium was being swarmed by non-baseball fans who were walking up and down the aisles non-stop and blocking sight lines. One person stood with her back to the field for two minutes while the Twins had the bases loaded, entirely blocking my view of the plate. Combined with a *very* bad baseball game where even Gray and Manoah were borderline unwatchable due to the walks and agonizingly slow pace of play, it was one of the worst baseball experiences I've sat through. Which was really disappointing, as I think the Jays are the most exciting team in baseball, maybe excepting the Padres.

Emilio Pagan is a REALLY bad pitcher.

Pagan is just terrible.

The next person who tries to derail this thread gets a vacation from Twins Daily. To say I’m disappointed in the things some of you chose to post is a huge understatement.

They may not have had the gaps but that also speaks to just how underwhelming their rosters have played this season. The Twins shot themselves in the foot constantly during the first 100 games but their BaseRuns record is even with their real record. Should they merely cease sabotaging themselves, they're probably a 90-win team. Whereas BaseRuns has Cleveland at one game worse than their actual record and the White Sox at three games worse, four games under .500. The Twins had big gaping holes that they mostly patched up at the deadline. The Guardians and White Sox are just mediocre. It will be a massive disappointment if the Twins don't win the division. They're the best team.

Someone just sent me this and it's pretty cool, thought I'd bring more awareness to it. MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, catcher for the Minnesota Twins, Gary Sánchez, launches his $30,000 “Swing for the Fences” Scholarship on Bold.org. Sánchez created the scholarship as a way to pay it forward and support underrepresented students in Minnesota. Three winners will be announced at a Minnesota Twins game, and each will receive $10,000 to pursue their education and “swing for the fences” in life. Sánchez spent the majority of his childhood playing baseball in sandlots in the Dominican Republic. In 2015, he made his debut with the New York Yankees, and by 2016, he was deemed the American League’s Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month. Today, Gary plays under the bright lights of Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Minnesota Twins. Sánchez has multiple awards and American League records to his name. After making a name for himself and achieving his big league dream, Sánchez is committed to using his position to give back to Minnesota. Gary Sánchez says, “Since I joined the Twins, the people of Minnesota have welcomed me and my family with open arms. We wanted to show our appreciation. In deciding how, we thought the best way was to help local students overcome the financial obstacles that some families face in obtaining higher education. With the Twins and Bold.org’s help, this scholarship will do so.” All Black, Brown and Asian students who live in Minnesota — whether in high school or college – are eligible to apply for the scholarship. To apply, candidates must visit www.bold.org/scholarships/garysanchez and write a brief essay explaining to Gary what challenges they have faced and how they overcame or are overcoming these obstacles. All applicants must apply by Sunday, August 28, 2022. Sánchez is part of a long list of athletes and public figures who support education on Bold.org. Other Bold.org scholarship sponsors include NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Jae’Sean Tate and Tyrell Terry, MLB player Austin Hays, professional tennis player Sloane Stephens, NFL Wide Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons, professional MMA fighter Cat Zingano, actor Terry Crews, singer songwriter Clario and many more.

Will they need to pay more attention in the foreseeable future? Maybe not. They have Duran for five more years, Jax for... five? And Lopez for two more seasons after 2022. Provided none of those guys fall off a cliff - a possibility with all relievers - the Twins shouldn't have to go shopping for relievers for awhile. They also have guys like Alcala and Maeda coming back and some of their upper minors prospects are sure to flame out of starting games. The Twins bullpen is looking really nice for the next couple of years.

Pretty much this, though I don't see #5 starter a likely outcome. I think the most likely outcome is one of those league average guys you kinda forget about after a few years but was capable for quite awhile. If Ryan ends up at the back of a rotation, I would expect injury to be involved.

Um, that's just patently false. There has been hype all over this site about Mahle, Lopez, and Fulmer for months. Maybe you didn't see it but that doesn't mean it didn't exist. Hell, I started a thread with a billion comments about Mahle just a few days ago. https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-trade-rumors-targets/twins-more-interested-in-reds-mahle-than-castillo-r10

They were really in on Rodon. The fact he didn't move at all is telling about what the Giants were asking.

I'm between A/B but because they weren't able to acquire one more starter, I defaulted down to B if forced to make a choice. Either way, a very good deadline.

Yes.

Luis Arraez is ****ing hilarious.

The Tigers are really bad at baseball.

They, um... want to win?

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My thoughts as well.

I heard a few hours ago Steer, CES, Hajjar. Have not heard differently yet.

I heard Steer, CES, Hajjar for Mahle. Let's see if that holds.

Bingo!

Deal incoming!

Neither are dumps. Both legit starters.