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  1. tony&rodney
    EmRod was in the lineup for St. Paul yesterday (0-3 with 2 BB/2Ks) and will be the remainder of the year. He doesn't have problems with any pitches. He has a small hole at the top of the strike zone (past observation) and must learn to protect with two strikes on borderline pitches. Emmanuel has an even more discerning eye at the plate than Julien but crushes pitches in the zone. He needs to show an ability to stay healthy and have sustained success.
  2. tony&rodney
    Good to see Emrod playing for St. Paul. I was not able to watch the game but two walks is a start.
  3. tony&rodney
    Merely based on watching him play. I sure hope he is good to go for the Twins.
  4. tony&rodney
    My mantra - get Emmanuel Rodriguez to St. Paul or at least Wichita. Florida is very wet and not conducive to rehab even with the dorms and fine facilities in Ft. Myers.
  5. tony&rodney
    The only must win is the game that eliminates a team from going any further. In the playoffs it is the last game whereas in the regular season it just happens. That's baseball. On to beautiful downtown St. Petersburg and the morgue that is Tropicana. Nice place, the players love going there. Hope the Twins win 3 of 4. Is that greedy?
  6. tony&rodney
    Dude wants his mojo back.
  7. tony&rodney
    Sure hope he can move better than he did the last 4 days for St. Paul. I guess we have to believe in him, so go Brooks.
  8. tony&rodney
    EmRod needs to get some plate appearances. Twin bill cancelled in FM, again. It's Sunday, send him back to Wichita or even better to St. Paul. Neither level would be difficult for him - he just needs at bats. Arizona Fall League is not at the level he needs to see.
  9. tony&rodney
    Prielipp is not real close but he may be the best prospect. Also, don't leave out Bohorquez. Your top three look pretty good but need some polishing. The Twins are feeling positive about their starting pitching going forward: Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Woods Richardson, Festa, and Matthews top the list and mean it will take real talent to break on to the roster. Injuries happen but the starting pitching is a strength right now.
  10. tony&rodney
    They took a shower and flushed it. It's gone and tomorrow there is another game. Focus will be on Ober to pick it back up after the last harsh outing but the bats need to step out into the bright sunlight.
  11. tony&rodney
    Time for Kepler and Julien to make a difference tonight.
  12. tony&rodney
    Julien has not really been used as a DH this year that I recall. The promise of Julien being a stalwart in the lineup because of his 2023 regular season and postseason accomplishments raised the bar for him. Thus far he has not nearly met expectations. Perception is a big factor for many fans in how they view Julien. The two players most commonly linked to Julien are Lee and Farmer. Neither has done anything to elevate themsleves above Julien. Now that doesn't make Julien a very appealing player but if Castro must play shortstop someone has to play the keystone. Many on Twins Daily have strong favorites and rather intense, even irrational, dislikes of various players and Julien seems to draw the short straw. Hopefully Correa returns and Castro can slide over to second to eliminate a discussion of who is worst among bad choices. Until then, Julien provides the most upside, but he sure better get it together. I agree with those who feel that it looks like Julien has lost some confidence.
  13. tony&rodney
    I watch way too much milb and often ask myself this question when reading comments. Statistics, even the most specific of ones, will never replace actually watching a game. The camera angles are often different and never as complete as MLB, but occasionally a wide angle tells a viewer quite a bit. I'm not real big on Winder but I actually thought he did exactly what any manager would want - throw strikes. The contact was poor. I really didn't think he was trying for swing and miss due to the score. If he was, he should not have been.
  14. tony&rodney
    For pitchers with decent stuff, it is the last skill to develop, at least for the overwhelming majority. It is also the first thing to go ... well, command in the strike zone.
  15. tony&rodney
    When I think of Royce Lewis I just wonder how he is handling everything that comes his way. I don't know him and all the media portrays him as this hard working, fun loving, kind, humble, and determined super athlete. He is 25 years old and has been injured quite often, which means his level of experience puts him back quite a bit. Yet, the expectations for Royce seem larger than reasonable. Baseball is largely a game where one must contain one's thoughts and direct physical energy in a controlled fashion directed by the specific scenarios that unfold while playing a game. Lewis comes off as positive but how is he dealing with everything?
  16. tony&rodney
    The Twins have control over their own destiny which is a break. Meanwhile the Red Sox and Mariners need help while the Tigers and Rays are long shots. Winning the division is still in reach. If Buxton and Correa can be healthy AND effective the Twins should be tough. The team needs timely hitting though and a prayer that Louie Varland provides an answer for the pitching staff.
  17. tony&rodney
    Fine second baseman. The takeout slides at 2B were brutal, even down to high school baseball. I wonder how many 2B today would need to move to another position if Hal McRae types still bore down on them. I feel this is one of the decent rule rule changes. I remember Bernie Allen as a really good second baseman with a decent bat. The enduring image for me of knee injuries from the 1960s/70s is that the injured were basically filleted, spent time in the hospital, and took a year to walk but never returned to 75% of normal. I have had three knee surgeries and each time they were 100% successful. Lucky to escape those olden days butchery. Sadly, Allen did not.
  18. tony&rodney
    Exactly the swing on that HR .... thought the same thing.
  19. tony&rodney
    Seems crazy to think that Carson McCusker is the most exciting player for the Saints. The swing improvements are continual and his athleticism is impressive. What a story. Morris looks very deceptive. The hitters seem to be comfortable and then take awkward swings. Is it an odd arm angle? The breaking stuff has late movement for sure. He has had a wonderful year.
  20. tony&rodney
    More rain.
  21. tony&rodney
    Friday was another tough night for Lee.
  22. tony&rodney
    I don't understand this "too comfortable" take either, or the thumb down either for that matter. Are we so surrounded by conspiracies and hucksters that we believe ripped, broken, or otherwise incomplete body parts are not needed to play baseball? Can someone please explain how they come to this point of questioning the integrity of these highly competitive athletes? I'm willing to read a cogent argument from a different direction.
  23. tony&rodney
    And yet, with all the above, the Twins are still a fair bet to be in the playoffs and even win the division. The Twins are not done. I'm not wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood.
  24. tony&rodney
    495 vs 1922 is the career comparison for PA (RL-JR.). I love watching Royce Lewis but he can never reach the status of an Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, or Bobby Witt Jr. Lewis is a year older than Junior and cannot do anything as well as the KC shortstop. Superstar is a separate category earned through consistent production year over year. Star potential is an entirely different matter, where young inexperienced players with talent or prospects are discussed. Lewis is still in that category. I often mention that it is somewhat unfair to compare emerging players to the real stars. We would like Royce to settle into being a productive player whose name is in the lineup every day, hopefully playing in the field as opposed to being a 25 year old DH. We know injuries happen (Buxton, Correa) and can see that even the best (Trout) can have their run of excellence thwarted by injuries. Lewis has never been in the conversation as a top player in baseball. He did garner huge love with his grand slams last season and two home runs in the playoffs. Royce can be good and still has potential. I need to see a minimum of 500 PA in several consecutive seasons (which still falls well short of what we see from Junior, Shohei, and Soto every year) before I consider any reason to put Lewis in a higher category than MLB player. I just hope the pressure of expectations are not a hindrance to Lewis but Royce has a good head and that doesn't seem like it should be a problem for him.
  25. tony&rodney
    Sorry. That was bad. I lost the topic. Agree totally with your thoughts. Yes, bullpen is very important but offense needs to get it in gear when it counts.
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