Brock Beauchamp

The starters can't receive anything lower than an A, in my opinion.
They have the second-best ERA in baseball and are sixth in innings pitched. Only 6.0 innings separate the Twins at sixth and the Cardinals in first.
The rotation has been outstanding, which makes the rest of it all the more infuriating.

Not to mention that he's been absolutely tearing it up on the basepaths. His value as a hitter is enormous, well beyond that of OPS.
Still, it'd be really nice to see him in center on occasion.

I was skeptical about DHing him.  His bat is good, but that's always been in the context of being a good center fielder.  To be a difference maker at DH requires a very high level of production.
... is what I thought.  Across the majors this year, DH has an OPS of .746, versus a league-wide .728 at the moment.  Past years have been similar.  Teams use the DH for a variety of purposes, not always to just have a masher in the lineup.
Buxton has an OPS of .832.  Assuming he keeps this up, we have an advantage over the opposition at the DH slot, more days than not.
I'd still rather see him in CF if he's able, of course - who wouldn't.  And installing him at DH has other roster ramifications.  But DHing him isn't the bad idea I thought it was.

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

Just wanted to pop in and mention this umpire is garbage. 

He crept back into the Twins Daily top 20 in the latest update with a #17 ranking.
If he keeps this up, I could see him shooting back into the top ten with the mid-season update.
https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-top-prospect-rankings/

The starters can't receive anything lower than an A, in my opinion.
They have the second-best ERA in baseball and are sixth in innings pitched. Only 6.0 innings separate the Twins at sixth and the Cardinals in first.
The rotation has been outstanding, which makes the rest of it all the more infuriating.

I also couldn't give them a D and ended up voting C. They're in first place and above .500. That doesn't warrant a D grade, it's not as if they're the Padres.

I also couldn't give them a D and ended up voting C. They're in first place and above .500. That doesn't warrant a D grade, it's not as if they're the Padres.

He crept back into the Twins Daily top 20 in the latest update with a #17 ranking.
If he keeps this up, I could see him shooting back into the top ten with the mid-season update.
https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-top-prospect-rankings/

I also couldn't give them a D and ended up voting C. They're in first place and above .500. That doesn't warrant a D grade, it's not as if they're the Padres.

Gleeman gave the Twins a C+.
I wouldn't go higher than a C and before I vote, I'm vacillating on whether a D is more appropriate. Yes, they're tracking right where projections had them to start the season but the way they've "achieved" that is both infuriating and promising depending on the angle you view it. It feels like the rotation has largely been wasted by poor bullpen and lineup performance... but I'm not sure how much of that to blame on the front office or Baldelli. They're putting quality players on the field, those players just aren't performing.
Anyway, give us your thoughts.
https://theathletic.com/4549233/2023/05/25/mlb-all-30-grades-memorial-day/

He crept back into the Twins Daily top 20 in the latest update with a #17 ranking.
If he keeps this up, I could see him shooting back into the top ten with the mid-season update.
https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-top-prospect-rankings/

He crept back into the Twins Daily top 20 in the latest update with a #17 ranking.
If he keeps this up, I could see him shooting back into the top ten with the mid-season update.
https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-top-prospect-rankings/

The starters can't receive anything lower than an A, in my opinion.
They have the second-best ERA in baseball and are sixth in innings pitched. Only 6.0 innings separate the Twins at sixth and the Cardinals in first.
The rotation has been outstanding, which makes the rest of it all the more infuriating.

The starters can't receive anything lower than an A, in my opinion.
They have the second-best ERA in baseball and are sixth in innings pitched. Only 6.0 innings separate the Twins at sixth and the Cardinals in first.
The rotation has been outstanding, which makes the rest of it all the more infuriating.

He crept back into the Twins Daily top 20 in the latest update with a #17 ranking.
If he keeps this up, I could see him shooting back into the top ten with the mid-season update.
https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-top-prospect-rankings/

Gleeman gave the Twins a C+.
I wouldn't go higher than a C and before I vote, I'm vacillating on whether a D is more appropriate. Yes, they're tracking right where projections had them to start the season but the way they've "achieved" that is both infuriating and promising depending on the angle you view it. It feels like the rotation has largely been wasted by poor bullpen and lineup performance... but I'm not sure how much of that to blame on the front office or Baldelli. They're putting quality players on the field, those players just aren't performing.
Anyway, give us your thoughts.
https://theathletic.com/4549233/2023/05/25/mlb-all-30-grades-memorial-day/

Gleeman gave the Twins a C+.
I wouldn't go higher than a C and before I vote, I'm vacillating on whether a D is more appropriate. Yes, they're tracking right where projections had them to start the season but the way they've "achieved" that is both infuriating and promising depending on the angle you view it. It feels like the rotation has largely been wasted by poor bullpen and lineup performance... but I'm not sure how much of that to blame on the front office or Baldelli. They're putting quality players on the field, those players just aren't performing.
Anyway, give us your thoughts.
https://theathletic.com/4549233/2023/05/25/mlb-all-30-grades-memorial-day/

He crept back into the Twins Daily top 20 in the latest update with a #17 ranking.
If he keeps this up, I could see him shooting back into the top ten with the mid-season update.
https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-top-prospect-rankings/