Riverbrian

Schoop is a pending free agent. This makes him a rental. Sellers have absolutely no need for a rental. Buyers will not give up a Rogers equal. Nothing is impossible but your trade proposal will take extreme creativity.

We lost. It won't be the last time we lose. I'm ready for Tuesday.

I get the concept but I'll never be the guy who staffs for that specific possibility.

I continue to have no complaints about Baldelli at all. I question why Morin is still hanging around (Mejia DFA'd instead). He is clearly at the end of the bullpen based on usage. But, that is just a question and not a complaint.

I agree... there is nothing new about Gardy. Traditional Closer Usage: Pitches the 9th in save situations. Usually doesn't enter the game unless the team has a 3 run or less lead in the 9th or a tied game on occasion. Usually (almost always) doesn't pitch in any other inning unless the game goes to extras. Typical Closer Compensation: Almost always, quite a bit more than anyone else in the bullpen. The 2019 Twins: The Twins have decided to not assign anyone the role of closer. I couldn't be happier with that decision. This frees Baldelli to use Rogers whenever he is needed and not have to wait for circumstances to meet traditional closer usage as described above.

It's about time.

Yep There are two teams trying to win. Two teams making mistakes. Both teams must be factored in the evaluation afterwards... yet rarely are because the fan base tends to focus on their team as if the other team had nothing to do with it.

As respectfully as I can put this: You need to understand all the future consequences of what you are suggesting. Ash and Brock are trying to point you in the right direction. The Twins don't have to add Rooker to the 40 man roster until December of 2020. Once he is added to the 40 man roster, he can't be removed from the 40 man roster without being exposed to other teams. This is significant information and you need to understand why it's significant. Once a player is selected in the rule 4 draft (The Draft). If he is signed before he is 19 the club has 5 years before he has to be added to the 40 man roster or he will be eligible for the rule 5 draft. If he is signed after he is 19 (Rooker) the club has 4 years before he has to be added to the 40 man roster or he will be eligible for the rule 5 draft. Based on this rule in the CBA... Rooker has to be added to the 40 man roster in December of 2020 or we risk losing him to another team. Once Rooker is added to the 40 man roster... He can't be removed from the 40 man roster without being exposed to other teams. If the Twins add Rooker to the 40 man roster (early) at this time as you suggest. Adding him early guarantees (unless he is traded) that he will occupy one of the precious 40 man spots in December of 2019. This is significant because we have a fairly long list of players that need to be added to the 40 man roster or we risk losing them to another team next Rule 5. Rooker on the 40 man early will give us one less spot to protect a player therefore increasing the odds we lose a player to the Giants/Orioles or any team who would love to scoop up any of the top 5 or 6 or maybe 7 on the list below if left unprotected. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2019 Brusdar Graterol Wander Javier Jhoan Duran Gilberto Celistino Jorge Alcala Griffin Jax Luke Raley Travis Blankenhorn Luis Rijo Jovani Moran In a nutshell... Adding Rooker to the 40 man for simple insurance as you suggest will probably cost us a fairly significant player in the off season due to lack of 40 man space. It would be like trading Rooker for Jorge Alcala or Trading Rooker for a future free agent because they want to keep Alcala. Adding Rooker before the Rule 5 draft (or at the very least the upcoming trade deadline) would require roster management negligence from Thad Lavine so it isn't going to happen unless Rooker demonstrates value beyond whatever is currently on the 40 man roster. We are talking a Tatis, Vlad Jr, Acuna or Soto type of demonstration and even that isn't going to help get him here now because that type of talent they would probably want to wait until next Mid-April for the extra year of control if he is that talented. And once you grasp that... you have to look at the current 40 man roster and come to the conclusion that we have a lot of talent performing at a high level on the current 40 man roster and therefore Rooker can't move the needle enough in 2019. On top of all that: The Twins need Roster Spots for the Trade Deadline additions and you can bet that the Twins will be using the names on the list above as their preferred trade bait because of the limited 40 man roster space in December and the decisions that they will have to make as a result. Adding Rooker just blocks up a spot and we don't have enough spots. For example... giving Rooker takes a 40 man spot right now. The Twins trade Alcala for Bumgarner. Bumgarner now needs a 40 man spot and you gave it to Rooker. So to accomodate Bumgarner... the Twins will have to release a player. Now adding Rooker has cost us a current player on the 40 man roster sometime this month AND a potential Dec. 2019 rule 5 eligible player in December. Ash and Brock are trying to help you. I'd listen to them because it will be a waste of your time and energy wishing or hoping that Rooker appears in a Twins uniform anytime soon.

If given the choice between: A. Placing talented players on the DL and having talented players to step in. B. Having Dozier and Morrison play terribly and play everyday through injuries. I choose A.

I have no idea but something agreeable is happening.

If serious... I disagree. If not serious... I find the strike-through clever.

How good are the first 13 on the list if Arraez is #14?

Astute observation on your part.

It’s like your asking for a guy to peel an orange for you. He grabs the orange, peels it and hands you the orange ready to eat. Yet you are not happy with the final result because he used his left hand or something. I gave up looking for magical managers a long time ago and if you look around the league, those inexperienced managers are beating the experienced now out of work experienced managers.

I admit I’ve missed a few innings but I’ve seen the significant majority of all innings. Arraez is perhaps the only player who played out of position and I haven’t seen Arraez cost us an inch of ground when playing LF. Our recent defensive struggles have been accumulating by players playing their natural position and I assume are a natural part of typical ebb and flow.

I agree with you. The angst toward the bullpen doesn't match what has actually taken place. Personally, my guess is that the bullpen hasn't really been tested (starters throwing the majority of all innings, lots of offensive run production). I could be wrong... but more importantly, I don't want to be right. I'm hopeful we find some guys (plural) to safeguard against the possibility that I am.

Everybody should have a voice. The internet gives each voice a microphone and not everyone should have a microphone. You remind me that the internet hasn't figured this problem out yet.

I believe I would have had Buxton swing away in that situation. However, I will defend the Manager's right to use whatever club he has in his bag (at any time) and I believe the squeeze (Safety or Suicide) is a club that a manager should have. My issue is going to be with the execution of the call once it is made. Misreading the signs is poor execution. Not squaring to get the bunt down is poor execution.

I once texted a new employee that we were a "safety" first company and auto correct changed it to a "suicide" first company. I didn't notice it until after I hit send. That auto-correction really changed the meaning of the sentence. I think the Twins should go back to Nose/Chin/Nose/Ear instead of texting.

Arraez?

Agreed... and in addition to that. The players you trade for prospects are not sure things either.

I don’t know if this is accurate or not. Regardless... I will be spending a lot of time playing with it. Thank You

How did Arraez in LF cost us runs?

Play him again.

I'm not so sure... When people come from other countries... they often don't know the danger of eating at Dave and Busters.