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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. jkcarew
    Won on a botched challenge. Better to be lucky than good, I guess.
  6. jkcarew
    Now Walker really squirming in the dugout. Huge mistake.
  7. jkcarew
    5-4 if the dude just challenges that pitch.
  8. jkcarew
    Vulture! He owes both Bradley and Prielipp dinners.
  9. 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.
  10. jkcarew
    We’re a bad hop better than the Rockies! At least at home.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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)
  15. jkcarew
    Raya in line for his first Win.
  16. jkcarew
    Extend him.
  17. jkcarew
    Including the postseason?
  18. jkcarew
    Yes. Zero reason for him to not be getting a taste. Look who he’s taking innings from: nobody.
  19. 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.
  20. jkcarew
    And his first K. He got it all covered in one inning. 2 runs allowed would have been golden in the 9th yesterday.
  21. jkcarew
    Apparently Shelty waiting for that elusive no-leverage situation. 7 run lead yesterday didn’t get it done. Maybe a 5-7 run deficit will.
  22. jkcarew
    Goodman might get 2 more at-bats. Maybe SportsCenter WILL lead off with this game!
  23. jkcarew
    And yet, oddly, they never finish first.
  24. jkcarew
    Just watch the beginning of Sports Center tonight, they’re sure to lead off with this pressure packed nail-biter.
  25. jkcarew
    It’ll take a double to score him right now.
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