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  1. tony&rodney
    The Cardinals GM was very specific about trading for pitching. This trade has a near zero probability for multiple reasons. St. Louis wants pitching (Ober or Ryan would draw their attention), PG has a no trade clause in his contract, the Twins are at their limit financially, and AK is a part of the Twins future as well as providing value in the present.
  2. tony&rodney
    Hope to see a continuation of improved at bats and more two strike contact approaches.
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    Pablo Lopez was originally signed by Seattle and played in their system until being traded to Miami. He never pitched for the Mariners MLB team.
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    Just an observation - Brooks Lee looks ready for AAA. Watching his at bats this season on numerous occasions this season (milb.com), Lee has turned from softer contact to driving the ball with authority on a consistent basis. I'm not seeing his games in person and thus not fully in tune with his progress, but Lee seems ready for AAA.
  5. tony&rodney
    Good win. Luis Castillo and Seattle are a formidable task. Let's hope the Twins are geared up for Kirby tomorrow and that Pablo Lopez brings his A game.
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    A switch hitter who can steal bases and plays everywhere has value. How much is debatable. Castro is not an elite defender, but certainly passable. He hits ok, but swings and misses a bit too much. He does seem to bear down with guys on base. A utility role seems like a viable position for Castro even though he has been in the starting lineup quite often in the past month. Mostly, these last positions on a roster are a matter of opportunity and timing. Pratto, Helman, Gordon, Martin, and Castro are all guys just looking for an opportunity. Castro has done decently with his shot.
  7. tony&rodney
    Is Brooks Lee getting very comfortable with professional baseball? When should he expect to be pushed to AAA? Could Lee handle MLB pitching? Or do the Twins wait for Lewis to return?
  8. tony&rodney
    Hopefully he pitches the remainder of the year like his first ten starts. You make a good point about early speculation but I'm not wanting to sign Gray for market value even if he does finish the year strong.
  9. tony&rodney
    This would have sounded way off a month ago, but Brooks Lee looks like he has figured out his swing. I mean the hesitancy seems gone and he is attacking now. 30 doubles and 10 home runs already and solid defense makes him a guy to advance soon. Can he handle MLB pitching yet? I never would have thought a month ago.
  10. tony&rodney
    I was thinking that three years and about $57 million sounds good for Sonny Gray. I do not think the Twins should be in on him.
  11. tony&rodney
    Does the scouting department choose which players the Twins pick in their drafts or is there some general guidance for types of players? I have no idea about how the Twins make their choices. Players like Rooker, Larnach, Wallner, and Sabato are fine as a part of an organization. The problem arises when the balance of types tips too heavily away from athleticism. The future of the Twins will largely depend on guys like Lewis, Lee (who dropped in lat year's draft), and Jenkins (ping pong luck) along with how the pitcher's develop. Walker Jenkins needs to reach his potential but it was the only sane choice in a year where two high school bats were identified a year ago as among the top five players to be drafted. Skenes had a big year and replaced Dollander who lost his slider among the top group, who were seen as quite separate from the rest. As always, time will tell who can make it in pro ball.
  12. tony&rodney
    .... and he looks so goofy too. But the Twins need his bat right now. Maybe he can be a DH?
  13. tony&rodney
    The Twins are having some good at bats.
  14. tony&rodney
    Nobody is giving Julien credit for a great glove but he hasn't been hurting the team in the field. There have been three plays by my count. The errors actually did not hurt. Julien has not had the number of innings on defense as others and I agree he isn't a good defender. Julien also has not been given any credit for showing better range than the other second basemen, which isn't saying he has good range. When Polanco returns, does Eddie go back to St. Paul? The Twins need to make some decisions. The have been putting off hard calls for quite a while now.
  15. tony&rodney
    I cannot understand what is happening with Buxton. He looks hurt. Buck is a special athlete, but baseball requires some health. I guess we actually just don't know and he gets put in the three hole every game, yet he looks like a guy that belongs on the IL.
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    FWIW, Julien is only playing because of injuries or he would be playing for St. Paul. He has been the Twins best player when he gets to play. Julien gets ripped for his defense despite only two errors and a couple of misplays and constantly is mentioned as a player to trade. Performance wins games and I'll take the guys who perform. Julien has shown value. Wallner deserves some at bats because he has shown that he can take a pitch, has cut his K-rate, and has generally handled the pitching he has faced whether it was at AAA or MLB. I have not been a big fan of Wallner but he has a low bar to clear to show better than Gallo.
  17. tony&rodney
    This is a big series for the Twins. Seattle is looking to make a move now and they see a chance to assess their team before the trade deadline and the seven contests with Minnesota are their best shots. I would say the Twins are in the same position but I have zero idea what Falvey and Levine think about the team. This should be a big series for Byron Buxton as well but maybe nothing that happens is important to the eyes in the front office. The poor guy has been so totally out of whack that it seems unlikely for Buck to turn things around in a meaningful way. Then again .... in the immortal words of Joaquin Anduhar, "There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know'." The Twins should just give Wallner his outright release and allow him to get an opportunity with another team. It would be the decent thing to do if they are dead set on giving him any real playing time. The quote by Baldelli was pretty egregious, but then it is unclear if Baldelli even makes out the lineups. It is a cloudy situation.
  18. tony&rodney
    Jenkins has superstar potential, which I'm excited to see. The Twins could use a perennial All Star.
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    What is the offer? I would take a top ten global prospect for Gray right now. The bar should be pretty high for the Twins to consider trading Sonny Gray.
  20. tony&rodney
    If a team wants to offer a top 25 global prospect for Gray, the Twins should listen. Who knows if San Diego, Arizona, Baltimore, or another team is thinking about winning this year and willing to lose their top prospect(s) to acquire Gray? No team will be thinking about any comments Gray has made recently. They just will want a pitcher now. Gray will be a free agent unless a team puts forth a number (years and dollars) that easily meet his goals. The Twins should not be in that conversation unless they are going to spend like the Padres, so no. I expect Gray to finish the year as a Twins and receive a QO, which he turns down. The Twins get a solid draft pick and Gray gets a good contract.
  21. tony&rodney
    Unless the Twins plan on putting Buxton in the outfield full time or on the IL, the Twins are not a match in a trade for Ohtani. That doesn't even consider that the players the Angels would receive in return would be much more than has thus far been offered for the superstar P/DH.
  22. tony&rodney
    Brooks Lee has been solid all year but approach at the plate has become more aggressive. Something has clicked and Lee looks even more confident than previously. The first half of last year, Matt McClain (Cincy shortstop) looked pretty solid yet nothing special at the same time. Something clicked in his game as he finished with a strong second half which carried over into his rookie year this year with the Reds. Brooks Lee should be better and is a switch hitter which should help with adjustments to MLB pitching. Where will Lee play on the dirt next season?
  23. tony&rodney
    This is an excellent synopsis of the Twins current situation. Today there were five players starting who are very decent reserve players (Castro, Farmer, Taylor, Solano, and Kepler). all starting in the same game. I guess it is fair against a left handed pitcher but the Twins need regular at bats from full fledged starters. FWIW, the team should carry 14 position players. Buxton is lost. Forget the numbers, he looks defeated walking into the batter's box. I have no idea what is going on but feel for the guy and playing him in the three hole is totally absurd. That leaves Correa, Kirilloff, and the rotation at catcher as normal starters. Again, versus a left handed pitcher perhaps this is ok, but there needs to be a spot for Julien right now, and if Wallner is up he should be playing. Seattle should be quite an interesting test. Hopefully, we see good at bats and excellent pitching in the series versus the Mariners.
  24. tony&rodney
    No disagreement with a trade for Ohtani, but remember that after pitching Ohtani cannot play in the field (recovery), which is why he is always the DH for the Angels. I would think that Ohtani is worth $50 million per year at least. It is going to be worth following, for sure.
  25. tony&rodney
    Yeah, I agree. The type of baseball under the current regime (particularly the last three years) has not been my kind of ball. I guess diehard Twins fans just keep the fire going, hoping, and trying to believe.
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