Competing is not on their radar...."ownership thinks" if they can still make money by fielding a mediocre roster....why spend more money actually trying to compete.
The Twins are likely worried that against elite pitching, Fedko's 22% K-rate in AAA will turn into 30%+ in MLB. It’s a high-risk, low-reward option.
Until Wallner proves he’s not worth protecting, Fedko stays on the farm.
Exactly....both him and fiancee are from California....
He is probably thinking:
I am playing out my time here, and when I hit the open market, I’m looking elsewhere.
If there is even a season. Both sides are apparently building massive war chest of cash to survive a strike.
A team like the Twins, in developmental phase...gets hurt by the strike more than others.
The player I always compare Lewis to is Bobby Witt Jr.
Lewis #1 2017 draft
Witt #2 2019 draft
Both five-tool high school shortstops drafted at the top of their class.... but that were the comparison ends.
I'm slow to jump on the bandwagon.
My brains won't adapt to:
"at least we aren't buried in the basement" mentality.
But agreed, they are much playing better than expected.