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  1. Riverbrian
    I have no problem with his being sent down when he was sent down. It allowed Larnach and even Miranda a chance to show what they can do. I'm not even advocating the immediate release of Margot with my statement. But... I am pointing out that Lee and Wallner were two of three real hot hitters in June for St. Paul and they are pretty scary right now in the majors. It's not always the case but I'm not afraid of youth. I think we should always be looking for better and sometimes better is below you. Sometimes injuries make you better. But then again... It's just two games and I want everyone to know that I realize it's just two games.
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    Wallner, Larnach and Kepler will cover DH, LF and RF vs. Right handed starters. As long as Miranda is hitting everything in sight. Santana will yield the most playing time with Miranda covering 1B when righties take the mound. .
  3. Riverbrian
    I recognize the ridiculousness of the question that I'm about to ask. . Ridiculous because it's only been two games of Wallner. Here's the question: What would you choose 80 AB's of Wallner in June. or 56 AB's from Margot in June. Three balls hit over 116 mph in two games since called up has answered that question for me. Yes I know. It's ridiculous to conclude anything after two games.
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    There is some precedence. They have but they usually have to over fill the bath tub first before they let water hit the floor. Lopez and Fulmer were acquired to cause roster space decisions. Cano and Hamilton AAA water was not let into the bath tub. I think Lee could force Farmer off the roster but Blake Parker making room for Devin Smeltzer remains an exception. Lewis out until August? You are usually right on most things. I hope you are wrong on that one.
  5. Riverbrian
    The servers I am using are a little more expensive. That's because they actually serve. Randomly while watching the Twins game. They will fire tennis balls at me. You can't get that for 48 grand.
  6. Riverbrian
    And Kirilloff? What do they do with him. Farmer not on the roster would have to be a complication to Kirilloff reporting to Target field when he is ready because Kirilloff would require a short side handcuff and if you get rid of Farmer... Who is it? Martin has to report to St. Paul when he comes off the IL if everyone is healthy because if Martin replaces Farmer. Martin is now a young moldable rookie getting fed short side scraps. That would make me cry. Farmer is a major complication to the Twins left right way of life. If Farmer is on the roster on August 1st... It causes a major complication because in order to justify his roster space... he HAS TO PLAY against left handed starters and we currently are overstocked with players who stand in the right handed batters box. Farmer is on the bottom of the pile. A better hitter in the right handed batters box will have to rest to play Farmer unless the Twins purposely lessen that right handed batters box pile by removing a better player than Farmer is. If Farmer also sits against left handers because you have 9 players who are playing better standing in the right handed batters box. He serves no purpose. Damned if you do... Damned if you don't. Farmer is a major complication to the Twins chosen way of life.
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    I agree with you that Rocco seems much less concerned with right against right but then again... he doesn't have a choice on that front because he has 7 pure right handers currently on the roster. 8 of them if Royce Lewis was still on the 26 Man and Lee in AAA. You are right... Castro (or Santana) is the obvious choice to turn into a short sider if Julien replaced Farmer on the roster. Let's forget Julien for the moment because the more immediate interesting question is this: What would Rocco and the front office do when/if: A. The team remains healthy when Lewis comes back. B. Brooks Lee continues hitting... let's say he has an OPS over .900 when Lewis returns. Who goes to make room? Farmer cut? Larnach sent down? Who plays 2B? Lee? Lewis? Castro?
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    A Julien or Farmer decision for a single roster spot is an interesting dichotomy. Interesting because they need each other. Margot pinch hitting for Wallner in the 6th inning yesterday should have reminded all of us. If Julien takes Farmer's spot... who will face the left handed pitchers for Julien? Many of us wouldn't worry about such things but the Twins have consistently shown that they worry about such things.
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    I forgot to add. It would be in Max Kepler's best interest if he could play CF. Preferably like Kevin Kiermaier... if he's going to hit like Kiermaier.
  10. Riverbrian
    That would be my guess. If the lineup is delayed... they are waiting on a medical. How's the tightness today? Any swelling? Apart from that... Rocco sets up rotations. He doesn't seem to be a "needs oregano" type chef. He sure seems to be a structured... follow the recipe to a T type. Again my guess... but... apart from real time health assessments, there is probably no reason to delay a lineup in Rocco's case because he probably knows right now who will be in the lineup for Fridays game against the Giants if injuries don't get in the way... just based on his rotation.
  11. Riverbrian
    Carlos Correa has 299 PA's. Miranda has 263 PA's. 279 PA's would qualify a Twins player for a batting title. I'm not aware of any all-star game qualifiers.
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    What kind of contract does a left handed platoon hitter with a .728 OPS against right handed pitching get? It would be in his best interest to get hot post all-star break... just like he did last year.
  13. Riverbrian
    Miranda would be my vote to replace Correa. I shouldn't get a vote. I take a 4 day vacation from baseball during the all-star break.
  14. Riverbrian
    With Royce they sent him down to AAA for a week to practice first. Brooks hasn't done that.😁
  15. Riverbrian
    I never priced FUBO so I'm not sure. Those cables, along with the servers, switchers, software, power system, cooling system, networking, etc. etc. It only cost me about 64 grand since I did the work myself. Well worth it because I'm watching the games for free.
  16. Riverbrian
    Indeed. Here's a photo of my living room
  17. Riverbrian
    That would make him 4th on the SS depth chart. The 4th QB on the depth chart is usually the guy who transfers from Alabama to William and Mary.
  18. Riverbrian
    I would play both of them and I wouldn't lose sleep. Lee seems to be less likely to get hurt making a play but... It's only been a few games. 😉
  19. Riverbrian
    Those that have to play when you have limited options are the players you staff your roster with. Injuries and ineffectiveness occur every year. 75% of pitching being right handed occurs every year. Margot and Farmer were always going to be forced into the lineup... it was a certainty the very second they were rostered on the 26 man because injuries and ineffectiveness occur every year. They were rostered.
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    Yep I'm stealing it
  21. Riverbrian
    He made a couple nice plays coming in from third. I see no concerns.
  22. Riverbrian
    No idea but I assume it was because the game was tied and it was late in the game and Miranda is twice the hitter and hot hot hot. I fully endorse that pinch hit. I don't endorse pinch hitting Margot for Wallner in the 6th because a lefty showed up. Because than you got Margot again in the 8th vs a right hander. Oh Well... TWINS WIN!!!!
  23. Riverbrian
    I didn't know that. I knew that Carole sang about Jazz Chisolm in 1974.
  24. Riverbrian
    In April 1977...The Little River Band sang in harmony... "Hang On... Help is on it's way". Not many know this but the Australian Band was actually singing about 20 year old Gabriel Gonzalez who must be added to the 40 man roster in December 2025 as a 22 year old. He just might help in 2026 and the Little River Band knew this was possible 47 years ago. To be clear... The Little River Band were not singing about the 2024 Twins. The trade would provide no help for 2024. It was Stephen Stills who sang about the 2024 Twins. "If you can't be... with the one you love... Love the one you're with".
  25. Riverbrian
    Yep... Twins won't see a left handed starter until Sunday against Blake Snell possibly.
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