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I'm not going to get into the weeds on this one. I will say that the picture fits what I think Buxton would have to say about the article.

Makes sense that he went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI's and a run scored today. How about an article about Buxton not hitting homers lately for Thursday's opener against the Padres? My fantasy team could use the points!

I like Ross over Kreidler (oops on putting Keaschall). I'm looking for a utility player that can be my backup SS. I want Culpepper focused on 2B. I do like Keaschall's bat so could go him over Martin. Vahn in 2028. Royce, Larnach and Martin traded. Payroll if there is any...Spent on a good starter, or extensions and the BP.

1-5 LF. 1B, CF/DH, CF/DH, RF. 6 Lee 7 Culpepper 8 Caratini 9 Houston Martin, Clemens, Ross/Keashall and Jackson My 2027 Twins. 😉

I agree. He has that potential (Arraez). So does GG despite this season with the Saints. 1 Mendez 2 Gonzalez 3 Jenkins 4 Buxton 5 Rodriguez Looks like a 40-pitch inning with a 3-run home run.

I really like Mendez's 20% K rate and his hit tool. The ground ball rate will eat away at his BA playing against major league defenses and the lack of power with have pitchers coming right at him. Still, he's pretty young, like Gaberial Gonzalez. He could grow into a little more power yet. I suspect both those guys would be on the 26-man, for the team they came from, right now if they were still there. I'd like to see him get a run at MLB pitching... I really don't know how they're (or any team for that matter) going to make this many outfielders fit on one team. Buxton, Larnach, Martin, Keaschall, Clemens, Roden, Wallner, Jenkins, Rodriguez, Gonzalez and Mendez for what should be...4? 26-man roster spots in 2027...Zoll's got his work cut out for him.

Well Sam, Sorry about the Tar and Feathering you'll likely get for this article. Also, hopefully the folks TPing the trees in your yard only leave TP behind...Speaking logic is a recipe for 50+ posts and 1-3 thumbs ups for you when it comes to Jenkins. The frustration boils to the top when he's brought up. I agree with you for the most part. Just don't tell the angry mob.

Those were sold right after the trade deadline. NO REFUNDS! I will say I was tempted to get tickets for the Twins/Brewers series after that. Almost got me. I think it was $90+ for visitor BP seats. The lost trades could have yielded zero mlb players. Could have been Tatis. We'll never know.

The had a snowballs chance in.... So now they're getting to the point of a snowflake's chance. It's not like they traded any prospects away that would help next season. Hoffman and Kremer will be around, like spending on FA's before the season begins...Yes, Hill has a big upside, but other than that, nothing lost for a season or two or more. If there was a lost opportunity for greater improvement down the road it was in what they MIGHT have got in trading Jeffers and Larnach. Anyone know what those offers were? Going to need a 10-5 run over the next 5 series. If not, time to start getting the triple A guys some MLB at-bats and preparing for 2027.

So slipped him through waivers. Great...Call him back up 15 mins later. WHAT! really?? Well, he was key to their success in the last two weeks..why not...Lets keep using our handy Ouija board and Tarot cards for roster construction.

Can we have a redo?

step away for a sec and JEEZ...

Sound like a bitter old man...Wait...I'm speaking from experience. YOU kids..GET off may lawn!!

I feel Martin is a great fit for the platoon heavy team we have now. No, he's not going to go deep very often. Ideally, he or Keaschall would be viable at the keystone. Unfortunately, that really doesn't/hasn't worked well. Probably going to need that last option next season if Emma's on the team. Also, as others have pointed out who's going to replace Martin as a platoon in LF? Even after Emma and Jenkins get the call, I still see a platoon for Martin to be on the team. Emma's splits in the high minors make me believe he may end up as another platoon outfielder. Keep in mind the injuries make it hard to know if his splits are a sign or a mirage. So even with an OF of Emma, Buxton and Jenkins the need it still there into the future. Then add in the injury histories of 3 preferred OF's going forward.....

It's a frustrating make up for the Twins and us fans. The draft is the key to where the team is now IMO. Drafting sluggers that can't hit same side pitching, combined with bat 1st players who can't play average defense. You end up with a platoon heavy, mediocre team. Royce's two knee injuries changed the equation a bit. As someone who's had rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders, I feel safe in saying you never are the same as you were before those happened. Lee was never going to be a starting SS on a payoff worthy team defensively. You can go over each position and you end up with Buxton and.... Right now, the Twins are built to fight for a wild card. They don't have the players to have a Hrbek, Puckett, Gaetti, Knoblauch, Harper and Gagne in line up. Some of them, but not enough. so, we have what we have.