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  1. jkcarew
    I think they are going to at least try to push Houston. Debarge has played only 2B since Houston showed up in Wichita. No 50-50 split…so far 100-0. Agreed on Kriedler at SS. As always, need Buxton to play more, not less CF to keep Kriedler at SS.
  2. jkcarew
    I disagree. It’s not meaningful. And it never will be, until the day they make the postseason 1-and-done and determine seedings by picking names out of a hat. Current odds…18% for postseason; 9% for an LDS appearance. But the only point is, you don’t make short-sighted buy decisions based on those odds…regardless whether in any other year, the odds would be even worse. Better to be a net seller. Otherwise you’re just spinning and spinning in a swamp of mediocrity (at best).
  3. jkcarew
    It’s a horribly flawed roster in terms of defense and bullpen. Starting pitching is at least fairly young. There’s no combination of players that you can put on the field to make it even an average fielding team. Lee, Kriedler, Clemens and Lewis around the horn is the best you can do…and then the outfield is very weak at the corners. And if Buxton is DH, resting, or hurt (33 games, and counting)…you’re even worse on the infield (Kriedler moves) and worse in the outfield. The hitting has overachieved significantly, yet still not enough to really move the needle given how bad the rest of it is.
  4. jkcarew
    Being in any way happy or exited about a 500 record…or even thinking it’s meaningful…is exactly why this organization, under current direction, will perennially be meaningless.
  5. jkcarew
    You miss the point. The ONLY way they get back to that is by having a very good team…regardless of whether Lewis or Buxton, or any other current player, is on the team…and regardless of payroll. But they don’t have the guts or the knowledge to try. How many of their “studs” has Milwaukee moved on from in the past 6-7 years? Do you think their fans consider management cheap (maintaining a lower payroll than Minnesota)? Or smart? They’re averaging over 32k this season in a smaller market. I think that probably answers the question. Build a winner, or do SOMETHING to show you’re trying.
  6. jkcarew
    He’s improving. He’s just at 1000 PA, and 25, if you’re going to figure some things out and be a good hitter, this is when if often happens. But elite?? Such an overused clickbait word. 106 OPS+, K% at 15. He’s having a good month. Nothing is remotely elite yet. But yes, encouraging. Specifically, the power part of it. Seems realistic that he can get to the point that the power shows up even a bit more than it has this year.
  7. jkcarew
    The perception is that they’re cheap. Trading Lewis doesn’t make them look cheap. Even trading Buxton really doesn’t. The perception that they should worry more about is that they’re short-sighted and incompetent. If they think holding onto a player will put two more butts in a seat this year or next, they’ll stand pat no matter what it does…or should I say DOESN’T do…for building an actually competitive team at some point. They’ll obsess that average attendance will fall from 18k to 14k without Buxton (or whoever is perceived to be a favorite), but never ever make a tough decision or commitment that might lead to 30k in the future.
  8. jkcarew
    I don’t think they do...and I’m not sure they’re wrong. I don’t really think they consider Fedko or Sabato prospects, and fwiw, Fedko was hitting better than Sabato in St Paul. The difference is Fedko can run and field.
  9. jkcarew
    Incredibly bone headed. He knows the count, he knows the pitch is at least close (actually wasn’t even close), he knows he’s the 2nd out of the 9th inning, and he knows they’re down multiple runs. Yikes!
  10. jkcarew
    Won on a botched challenge. Better to be lucky than good, I guess.
  11. jkcarew
    Now Walker really squirming in the dugout. Huge mistake.
  12. jkcarew
    5-4 if the dude just challenges that pitch.
  13. jkcarew
    Vulture! He owes both Bradley and Prielipp dinners.
  14. jkcarew
    I love Ryan, but I’d have no problem with that. You’d get a load for him this deadline. Significantly less next deadline.
  15. jkcarew
    We’re a bad hop better than the Rockies! At least at home.
  16. jkcarew
    Even in this dream, Ryan would need to WANT to sign the “fair” offer. He has no incentive to do so other than assuming the Twins offer wouldn’t be topped. And he’d also need to WANT to remain with the Twins. There are other ways the Pohlads can prove they’re trying. The easy on is to move on from the glut of veterans on a poor team and capitalize on what assets you have to start over.
  17. jkcarew
    And even at that he might wait it out…provided he remains healthy and effective. Accepting almost anything from the Twins would be a bet against his health over the next 1.5 seasons.
  18. jkcarew
    There’s zero chance the Twins will make an offer that convinces Ryan to forego free agency. Less than zero. There no reason for Ryan to take even a $1 discount from what the Yankees, or Dodgers, or Mets, or Cubs, etc. would offer him in free agency. Not to mention, the chance to pitch for a championship contender. An historic offer (for the Twins) isn’t going to make it happen. MAYBE if he sustains a significant injury. But that’s nothing to hope for.
  19. jkcarew
    It was odd before the season started. The true tell will be what happens at the trade deadline and immediately after. There should be zero buying of middling and old veterans. Zero. If we trade a prospect it should be for major-league ready young players and/or for other prospects that positionally balance the organization’s prospect pool (i.e., more infielders or starting pitching for outfielders)
  20. jkcarew
    Raya in line for his first Win.
  21. jkcarew
    Extend him.
  22. jkcarew
    Including the postseason?
  23. jkcarew
    Yes. Zero reason for him to not be getting a taste. Look who he’s taking innings from: nobody.
  24. jkcarew
    Not really. It’s the ballpark. They had an OPS+ of 94 heading into the series. Solidly below average, although a handful of teams are worse.
  25. jkcarew
    And his first K. He got it all covered in one inning. 2 runs allowed would have been golden in the 9th yesterday.
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