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  1. jkcarew
    Funny how that type of info gets out there when a player that you’ve signed to a long term deal is slumping. It’s BS until they IL him.
  2. jkcarew
    So, as Buxton’s and MAT’s OPS’s merge somewhere in the high 600’s…should we no longer care that Buxton isn’t playing CF??
  3. jkcarew
    Our back up catcher is having a good year.
  4. jkcarew
    Maybe…but Bellinger is the regular CF. MAT, is break-glass emergency, late defensive replacement, and spot start against lefty only. In most scenarios, Kepler/Wallner/Larnach are better offensive options than MAT…same with Gallo
  5. jkcarew
    I say the second half starts tonight. The schedule is soft for a while, but not Oakland soft…not close. A’s and KC in a league of their own…sad, really.
  6. jkcarew
    Buxton’s as healthy as he’s ever going to be. If you don’t play him now, you’re never going to play him. I wouldn’t mind him coming off the bench some days, though. Like give Wallner DH today?
  7. jkcarew
    I’m more of a seller than a buyer for this deadline. But I do think Bellinger would be as much of a needle mover as anyone else I can think of. Finally get to replace MAT’s ABs (with someone other than Castro). And he seems to have his stroke this year. I’d love to have him next year, in a scenario where he’s in a corner instead of Kepler with Buxton (or Lewis) in center. We can dream.
  8. jkcarew
    I would assume, as a 2023 rental, he’d replace MAT. For sure against righties anyway.
  9. jkcarew
    Fwiw… they’re lineup is extremely young…youngest in baseball. They are not producing (overall) currently. But there may be several of them that they still believe in…that they would want to give another year, etc. In other words, they would FIGURE to be desperate for a bat or two based on to-date 2023 results, but it’s possible due to the youth, they may not be as desperate as it might seem. With regard to Civale, specifically, I don’t know. I will say that Cleveland seems to know pitching. So, if they were to sell Civale, with that remaining control…I’d say buyer beware.
  10. jkcarew
    @Brock Beauchamp Please add DaShawn Keirsey. Thank you.
  11. jkcarew
    Very cool. And a ton of work. Thanks much, Brock.
  12. jkcarew
    How again would trading Gray to enhance talent for the longer-term be 'panicking'?? It would be the opposite. It would be giving up a perceived chance at immediate gratification for a longer-term benefit. Now, tell me again how keeping Gray (and/or buying) in the face of complete mediocrity would be 'sending the right message'?? The message it sends is "this is what Twins success looks line"...we're in the race!...we're "trying"! But, in reality, all it does is lower the bar for what fans should expect going forward. Now...depending upon what offers are...sure, maybe the smartest decision is to keep him and go with the QO. We don't know and never will, probably. But they should be shopping him. And I call it smart, not panic.
  13. jkcarew
    When Meatloaf sang it, he had not yet seen the 2023 Oakland A’s. Two out of three against Oakland IS bad. Nothing to see here beyond serve held.
  14. jkcarew
    Not ho-hum…not for STARTING pitchers, like Ryan. About zero starting pitchers throwing 100 MPH more than a handful of pitches (maybe) per outing, even today. Agree there is more max efforting going on to bump the velocity…but pitchers also throw more pitches per batter, as well. In any regard, if the great pitchers of previous generations were pacing themselves, their results in terms of ERA are even more impressive.
  15. jkcarew
    Less innings…a ton less innings, in fact means… they’re not comparable at all.
  16. jkcarew
    They’re not very good, but they’re scrappy. No lead really seems safe against them, even when playing a club that seems superior. I just hope Oakland doesn’t beat them.
  17. jkcarew
    Who? Cleveland?
  18. jkcarew
    There’s a VERY good change they’d win one game.
  19. jkcarew
    Not sure the pack has been giving up 14 (and counting) runs in 3-game series against this team. But, I appreciate the glass-half-full take!
  20. jkcarew
    Opens the door to send our best hitter back to Saint Paul!! (why am I like this???)
  21. jkcarew
    And…saves a run.
  22. jkcarew
    Realizing your best right-handed bat is Donovan Solano helps bring it into focus.
  23. jkcarew
    Depends where your head’s at.
  24. jkcarew
    When we’re planning the parade in early November, we’re going to be saying to each other… ”Remember that HR Farmer hit against the A’s right after the all-star break!!”
  25. jkcarew
    Asterisk: against Kyle Gibson.
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