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  1. jkcarew
    The lads seem quite disinterested today. Some of the leaders seem to be screaming SELL…if not, SELL ME!
  2. jkcarew
    He’s sore.
  3. jkcarew
    Jan 10 article…Other Top Prospects Poised to Debut While Jenkins is the headliner, he’s not the only prospect in the system ready to make an impact. Outfielder Emanuel Rodriguez could claim a regular role in the Twins’ outfield by mid-2025, since he finished last season at Triple-A St. Paul. In 47 games, he hit .280/.459/.567 with 25 extra-base hits and a 62-to-51 strikeout-to-walk ratio. In many other farm systems, Rodriguez would be the top-ranked prospect. Rodriguez’s advanced approach at the plate and defensive versatility make him a prime candidate to fill a need at any outfield position, depending on the Twins’ roster configuration. November ‘24 prospect article on Raya (no. 5)… In a perfect world, Raya reaches the 100-inning mark for the first time in his career before August. If he is not already making starts for the Twins by then (which could be a good or bad thing) but showing he deserves a chance, they then find a place for him in the bullpen as they make a playoff push. Just two of many many references to their 2025 arrivals on TD. And, I’m not suggesting many, if any, of us disagreed at the time.
  4. jkcarew
    Remember when Raya and Rodriguez were going to be material contributors at some point in 2025?
  5. jkcarew
    A very good question worth asking. My answer: I don’t know. Still, it will kill me to see yet another year go by without any meaningful action.
  6. jkcarew
    And against a team that’s actually better offensively than one might think…almost solidly league-average, in fact. Pretty encouraging for sure.
  7. jkcarew
    So…trade guys you won’t get anything for…and hope to sneak into the playoffs. Because, 1…it’s happened before, and 2…it’s so fulfilling and meaningful to, once every two or three years, qualify for a 12-team playoff field and lose in a preliminary round. This, along with occasionally “buying” low-rent pieces that have almost zero chance of moving the needle, are two sides of the same deadline coin. If this is your position…how do you justify criticizing the FO…or ownership for that matter? They’ve been doing exactly what you’re asking for…for the past ten seasons.
  8. jkcarew
    And Fort Myers accomplished this with almost zero hitting, even by FCL standards. Hope this is just a bump in the road for the hitters and a sign of good things to come for the pitchers.
  9. jkcarew
    Yes.
  10. jkcarew
    Teams buying at the deadline aren’t looking for guys that can’t make the active roster for a team like the Twins.
  11. jkcarew
    Yes. It can happen. But getting MATERIALLY better by 2027 and beyond should be the objective.
  12. jkcarew
    That’s the frustrating part. They really should be selling aggressively…but do you want short-timers (presumably) making those deals? Sigh.
  13. jkcarew
    Tough loss. Having said that…now I know why the Dodgers have been struggling lately and were completely dismantled by a good club (Brewers) for 6 or 7 consecutive games. That is not a very good team right now.
  14. jkcarew
    Me thinks you’re inventing drama that doesn’t actually exist except for in the mind of a hopeful and unobjective fan. Let him figure things out and gain experience. The last thing this org needs is yet another year of pretending that they’re competing for something. They’re not.
  15. jkcarew
    I think the first thing you do (if you believe in the talent) is nothing. He’s young/inexperienced enough…780 career PA…that it’s not at all out of the ordinary to still be in the ‘figuring it out’ stage as the league makes its adjustments against you. I remain way more concerned about the health than the performance in the long term.
  16. jkcarew
    And there were 2 out. I tend to agree with this exception to the rule there. Can’t walk him. Unbelievable…and most of the pitches weren’t even close to the strike zone.
  17. jkcarew
    Zero serious moves should be sacrificed in the name of “the rest of this year”.
  18. jkcarew
    In the case of Vasquez exactly -0.5 bWAR over 3 seasons. 1.2 bWAR for Paddack. Let’s aim higher.
  19. jkcarew
    Not really. Not offensive numbers. But, overall I’d have to agree. Larnach has never really been able to turn the corner into a very valuable player.
  20. jkcarew
    We need a button for “I like the first half of this comment”
  21. jkcarew
    He came back and struck out Ohtani in the next PA. I don’t think anyone is saying any more than that, under the circumstances, it was a horrendous pitch, intended or not, in an otherwise very good start.
  22. jkcarew
    I am very much appreciating the May version of Paddack.
  23. jkcarew
    1000%…be sure to catch the first 5 minutes of SportsCenter if it happens!!
  24. jkcarew
    About a year’s worth of games now where we’ve been able to observe Lee’s high floor.
  25. jkcarew
    I think it was the center-cut 0-2 pitch that spurred the angst…(also after he had just chased)
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