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  1. ScottyB
    He wasn’t a pitching coach for long, but he pitched for 25 years and won 16 gold gloves. The glitch he saw was in the way Sands was facing the plate at an angle and because of that, landing awkwardly for fielding purposes and having the ball sail on him. It can’t hurt to try the change because Sands didn’t look great.
  2. ScottyB
    All I can say is I hope immediately after the second game that Kitty ran down to the locker room and spoke to Wes Johnson about Sands. He was clearly itching to talk to someone about Sands delivery and a glitch that was easily correctable. I just hope that Johnson and Sands were informed after the game so it can be corrected ASAP and worked on with the Saints.
  3. ScottyB
    Going to be interesting to see who goes to Toronto. The Twins obviously know who’s not vaccinated because they keep saying there will be at least a few who can’t go north. With all the bodies on the IL, this team will look more like the Saints than the Twins.
  4. ScottyB
    I presume there will be a slew of roster moves by tomorrow. It wouldn’t surprise me if one of the moves was to bring up Contreras. We need a backup CF’er with Correa hitting the COVID-19 list and Gordon moving to SS to replace. If Kepler is unavailable to play in the doubleheader, he’ll go on IL as well. With at least 3 on COVID-19 list, we can go off the 40 man. Does Steer play SS?
  5. ScottyB
    Great comeback Sunday against the Royals to make the stretch 4-1!
  6. ScottyB
    I have a roster question regarding the series in Toronto in early June. Do we know which Twins aren’t vaccinated? They will be unable to play in Toronto as vaxes are required to play there. Simmons was in that category last year. Twins would be able to substitute with players on or off the 40 man as with COVID IL players.
  7. ScottyB
    The next 17 games are absolutely critical. The Twins need to go 12-5 or better yet 14-3. Two games vs Oakland, 8 games vs Detroit, and 7 games against KC. That followed by 3 games in Toronto, 3 games vs Yankees, 3 games vs TB, and 3 games in Seattle. We need to bank as many wins as possible before we hit that stretch. Record:9-8
  8. ScottyB
    Per Post game interview with Rocco, Bundy will start Tuesday’s game, Cotton dfa’d. Carlos hopes to be ready this series which means activated either Tuesday or Wednesday. Probably means either Lewis or Miranda sent down, with the other sent down for Larnach when he’s ready.
  9. ScottyB
    Official Contreras optioned, Garlick activated and in lineup tonight.
  10. ScottyB
    Kirilloff to St. Paul, Smeltzer up, Sano to 60 Day. It’s official. Ober on rehab to St. Paul.
  11. ScottyB
    Looks like Smeltzer coming up. Maybe now Sano to 60 day?
  12. ScottyB
    I’m assuming more roster moves today. Correa to IL, Arraez and Bundy to COVID-19 IL, Lewis now up, Kirilloff comes off IL, and I’m guessing Gray comes back early to take Bundy’s slot. Could be other moves as well. Sands since Gray and Archer aren’t going more than 4 innings until stretched out? Rotation will be Ryan, Paddack, Winder, Gray and Archer for now. Smeltzer could get the call soon.
  13. ScottyB
    Growing up my favorite years had Herb, Merle Harmon, Halsey and the smooth Ray Scott doing broadcasts on both TV and radio. (Only about 30-35 games on TV). I liked Ryan Lefebvre and was sad to see him leave for KC. The most professional team we ever had was a few years on TV with Ted Robinson and Jim Kaat, like listening to a national broadcast. I do like Justin’s insights, a good change of pace to what Bert was. Like Smalley and Hawkins as well. And of course Dick B calls a good game.
  14. ScottyB
    Wilson Ramos is still out there as a free agent. He’s not the hitter he used to be and he’s right handed, but he’s still good defensively. That’s who I’d go after.
  15. ScottyB
    Paddack got out of the inning because he saw Stashak warming up. He wants to give them a chance to win. If Stashak comes in the game will become a blowout. I don’t know what Rocco sees in him. Duffy and Stashak are for blowouts only.
  16. ScottyB
    Not too early to panic. He started downhill late last season. Velocity down a tick. Right now I consider him and Stashak to be mop up guys, good for blowouts one way or the other. No close games. At some point we need to look to the Saints, Minaya, Smeltzer, Cano and maybe Moran could be options down the road.
  17. ScottyB
    Does anyone know who is on the Twins taxi squad this year? Since we’re on our first road trip, it might be interesting to know. Thanks.
  18. ScottyB
    A lot of fans are going to be pissed if players get injured tonight. Rained all afternoon, still raining lightly with a severe thunderstorm watch til midnight. Heavy t-storms expected before 8 pm.
  19. ScottyB
    Book this: On at least 6 occasions this summer, Buck and Carlos will lead off a game with back to back homers. That should calm down whoever is starting those games.
  20. ScottyB
    Caleb Thielbar has 0 lifetime saves. The Twins have 4 pitchers with either the experience, the temperament or the stuff to be closers - Duran, Alcala, Pagan and Joe Smith. Those are the only four pitchers who should see the eighth or ninth with the game on the line. TK is the only manager we’ve ever had who put into place a setup rotation of two guys who pitched the eighth in front of a closer. In 87 he alternated Atherton and Beringuer for the eighth and in 91 he used Bedrosian and Willis. That’s the way a bullpen should work and that’s why we won pennants. Rocco should do the same with the four I mentioned earlier. Find out whose the best option for closer, go with that guy and set up a set up rotation with the others.
  21. ScottyB
    No this one’s on Rocko. I’m sorry but he did have a former closer to bring in - Pagan had 20 saves with TB and he added a pitch during the off season. If he hadn’t used Duran for two innings yesterday, I would have gone with him. But I think Pagan would have gotten the job done as well.
  22. ScottyB
    I think initially Alcala, eventually Duran.
  23. ScottyB
    Now that SD has acquired Manaea, they have some excess pitching. We need to contact them. They’re searching for outfield help.
  24. ScottyB
    I have to ask a question. Today Joe Ryan was named opening day starter and Gray has not pitched one inning this spring. I think everyone expected Gray to start the opener. Is there any indication that he is injured? That would also affect the opening day roster.
  25. ScottyB
    With all of Thorpe’s injuries, his velocity was way down (and it wasn’t that great to start). With no options I assumed they would either DFA or sneak him through on waivers. Smeltzer has had a pretty good spring, so I assumed he’d take Thorpe’s place on the 28 man (and 40) roster. I think the addition of Archer means we might lose another body on the 40 man. (i.e., does Rooker make the team, he’s out of options as well).
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