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  1. arby58
    Both Julien and Wallner had excellent years last year - it wasn't just hype. Julien, in 339 ABs had a 2.6 WAR and .839 OPS; Wallner, in 213 ABs had a 2.2 WAR and an .877 OPS. Like lots of players, they didn't sustain it their sophomore year - at least to this point. It is worth remembering that Wallner only had 25 AB this year before being sent down. Suggesting it is time to make final decisions on those two is of the 'haste makes waste' variety of decisions.
  2. arby58
    Agree - and the trade doesn't really make sense for the Mets either. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and are 1 game out of a wild card spot. Why would they trade a proven MLB bat for minor leaguers in the middle of a play-off race?
  3. arby58
    We'll agree to disagree. Just about every player will encounter an injury season every few years, and Correa's injury last year had nothing to do with the 'medicals' that you refer to. Meanwhile, Correa has been very good this year, not just during this hot streak. He was also the Twins best position player in last year's play-offs. The Giants . . . nope, no play-offs last year, under .500 this year.
  4. arby58
    The Giants are 36-37 and getting very little from the shortstop position. Baseball doesn't have a salary cap, the Giants are considered a 'big market' team, and they have a payroll of over $200 million in 2024 (10th in MLB). They'd look a whole lot more like a play-off team with Correa at shortstop.
  5. arby58
    The thing that often doesn't get factored into these 'see what he looks like in 5 years' is what will salaries look like in 5 years? If, as expected, they continue to inflate, even a lesser Correa may still be in line with salaries because of inflation. Things are not static.
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    First, the Mets didn't 'save' any money by not signing Correa, because they replaced him with Francisco Lindor, who is on a 10-year, $341 million contract(!). He makes $34.1 million this year, while Correa makes $33.3 million. Lindor is having a decent year, with a 2.1 WAR in 70 games. However, Correa has posted a 2.5 WAR in just 54 games, 5th best among all MLB shortstops - and the 4 above him have all played at least 70 games. Sure, the Giants 'saved a lot of money' but the shortstops they have are barely better than replacement players. My guess is they wish they had signed Correa.
  7. arby58
    The Twins are 5th in the AL in runs scored. They are 11th in ERA. I'm not buying that hitting is the glaring area of weakness.
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    I saw him in Des Moines when he was down last when he went on a tear. We were in an outfield box in a game where he went 3-5 with two home runs and a ringing double to the centerfield fence. One of the home runs hit above us on the facing to the upper stands in left field - so hard that it damaged the facing. We then got to watch workers above us repairing it. If he's healthy and right, he has serious skills. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be able to maintain that.
  9. arby58
    The issue isn't his 'improving average' it is that he brings little else offensively. He's still below .600 OPS, which is really bad, and has a negative WAR. I like veterans, but there is little that is dynamic about his bat - suspect they will want more later in the season.
  10. arby58
    I'm a big fan of veterans, but I would not be surprised if Farmer gets DFA'd at some point in the next month or so and Wallner gets promoted. Or Julien. Or Lee. Whenever one comes up, Farmer going down is the only logical move.
  11. arby58
    Yeah, but if nobody is buying now, it doesn't really matter. My guess is nobody will buy now - why would they?
  12. arby58
    I suspect for the Twins it is Correa - and maybe Santana. From what I've observed, teams that are going well always have 'chemistry' and when they're not going well, not so much. The Twins have been really up and down this year, but I suspect it would be better 'chemistry' if Lewis had been playing every day and Julien and Wallner had been performing like the second half of last year.
  13. arby58
    Hitting coaches - can anybody credibly name more than a few at the MLB level? Blaming them or thinking a new one is going to immediately change things - I doubt it. It seems to work better for pitching.
  14. arby58
    Buy low sell high - Kirilloff is in the ‘buy low’ phase at the moment.
  15. arby58
    Quite an over-statement. He had 25 at bats this year before being sent to AAA. Last year, in 213 at bats he had 14 HR, 41 RBI, and an .877 OPS. He's hitting again at AAA - I don't understand the 'can't hit anything' opinion.
  16. arby58
    This isn't just an issue for the Twins - young players often take time to figure things out. The most hyped rookie in all of MLB this year was Jackson Holiday - can't miss, number 1 prospect. Started the year with the Orioles and put up a -0.5 WAR and was sent to AAA. I think we as Twins fans sometimes get tunnel vision related to the team. Meanwhile, we often complain about veterans with slow starts - did it last year with Kepler, this year with Santana - yet they figured it out and both are solid contributors. They're veterans.
  17. arby58
    I've been a pretty constant believer in Santana this year. In his last 10 games, he is 12 for 35 with 11 RBI. He's second on the team in HRs, RBIs and total bases and is solid defensively.
  18. arby58
    Last year they had three rookies play major roles and a couple others were supporting cast. This year SWR is having a big impact, and Martin has had some moments. My guess is Lee and Festa will play a role in the second half. That doesn’t sound too bad in terms of MLB readiness.
  19. arby58
    Given that Santana is second on the team in HRs, RBIs, Total Bases, and Walks (and plays better defense at 1B than anybody else on the roster) that isn't happening. Yes, I know he also has the second most at bats and his OPS is still below .700, but he is not a DFA option. Agree with others that Julien needs to add some two-strikes hitting ability and the current depth provided by Margot and Farmer means they stick around a little longer. IF Lee gets healthy and/or Julien performs and Wallner gets it back together, both Margot and Farmer might not see the second half of the season, at least not from Target Field.
  20. arby58
    That is demonstrably false - look no further than the total payroll for each MLB team. Since the 2000 season, the Twins have had the lowest payroll twice (2000 and 2001). They have typically (but not always) been in the lower half, but they are not even close to the 'most budget conscious' owners in the league. For the record, from 2024 back to 2000, their opening day payroll ranking has been 18 in 2024, then 17, 20, 16, 20, 18, 18, 22, 18, 18, 24, 22, 13, 10, 11, 24, 25, 18, 19, 20, 19, 18, 27, 30, 30. So who has had the lowest payroll the most in those 25 years? The Rays (5), the Marlins (4), the Astro (3), and the A's (3). Along with the Twins, the Orioles, Pirates, and Brewers have 2, and the Padres and Royals 1. Honestly, can't we have reasonable discussions without this sort of hyuperbole?
  21. arby58
    Vazquez, for all his offensive inability at the moment, is still a very good defensive catcher. The Twins are currently 5th of 15 AL teams in runs scored, so it's not as if they can't afford to value defense at one of the key defensive positions. The Twins are 8-2 in their last 10 games, and even Margot has had some key hits. Last year at this time, people were complaining similarly about Max Kepler. Sometimes you have to trust the judgement of those who see the players in the majors and the minors every day.
  22. arby58
    Soto sure - and Judge being back is equally important. They both have a WAR of 3.1 at this point in the season.
  23. arby58
    You're working yourself into a lather with wildly inconsistent claims. Royce Lewis wasn't 'held back' from playing for the Twins as a teenager because of 'the Twins way' - he was 'held back' by tearing his ACL TWICE. He was on the injured list again for a substantial portion of last year and now since the first game of this season. Yet you claim he's basically indestructible. What color is the sky in your world?
  24. arby58
    This is all cherry picking - Acuna, Rodriguez, Witt are among the best players in the game. I'm surprised you didn't add teenagers Trout and Harper to the list. For what it's worth, Byron Buxton debuted with the Twins at 21 - so did SWR, for that matter.
  25. arby58
    Are you an MD? How do you know 'he's 100% healthy and ready to contribute?' The worst thing that could happen for the Twins would be to bring him back too quickly, have him aggravate the injury, and be done for a couple more months. Honestly, why do people believe they know better than the professional trainers, doctors, etc. that are employed by the Twins and have skin in the game? It's not as if they gain anything from keeping him in the minors at this point in his career. The Twins are fighting to make the play-offs - they will bring him up when they believe the rewards outweigh the risks.
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