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  1. tony&rodney
    Zero earned runs. A pitcher shouldn't need to get five (5) outs in an inning.
  2. tony&rodney
    In case anyone else is wondering, McCusker catches that deep fly ball. Wallner is stewing about his at bats.
  3. tony&rodney
    Ohl needs to throw what Vazquez calls for. He shook off Vazquez on Anthony. Maybe he felt he knows him better from AAA.
  4. tony&rodney
    Willi not into it tonight. Lee with a 3 hop changeup from 5 feet out on the grass. Wow.
  5. tony&rodney
    Time for the Twins to light up old foe Giolito.
  6. tony&rodney
    Remember the Orioles didn't balance their roster and are stuck in last place. We do not want to be the Orioles, although I get that their young players and one prospect are good.
  7. tony&rodney
    Well, except for it doesn't work that way. Teams like the Twins need to be very prudent when signing long term contracts.
  8. tony&rodney
    The national guys are clueless. Keith Law is a prospect writer for The Athletic and pretty in tune. He probably cringes when he sees these offers. There are plenty of people on Twins Daily who have watched all of these players mentioned numerous times including a few of the writers. Just because a guy has a national deal as a writer doesn't necessarily mean they are up on the players. Like you said, the Twins can keep everyone.
  9. tony&rodney
    These are all easily refused deals from the Twins side. There is not a necessity to give away players. Boston doesn't match up with the Twins imho. Seattle might be a possibility but the idea a team gets Ryan alone for those three is ludicrous much less add Jax. Seattle might take Jax and Castro for Ford and Ryan Sloan. Maybe the Twins add Coulombe. Celesten will not stick at shortstop which reduces his value. Colt Emerson is the prospect to slide into shortstop at some point. I think Seattle holds him at all costs. The Cubs are an ill fit as well. I don't see a fit there. Ryan is totally worth 2 top 50 prospects plus a 3rd player if we are talking prospects. Ryan is a guaranteed item while the kids are not anything at this point. If a team wants the Twins guys with 2+ years left of control, they must pay the price. If I was a Mariner or Philly fan, I'm pushing to give up the prospects (future possibilities) for a shot now.
  10. tony&rodney
    No. There are teams that are either going to be in the playoffs or still have a real good shot at getting in that are not feeling that they need to go all in. Houston and Texas in the AL West are examples. There are other teams in a similar position. A team like Seattle or particularly Philadelphia may feel this is their year. A combination of factors play into how a team approaches the deadline. Philly has some major players on expiring contracts. Each team has specific thoughts, for sure, but not every team feels the need to add a major player or three. Tampa Bay and Cleveland are examples of teams that are not going to be involved in major trades giving up their top prospects. The Twins were in a decent spot last season but didn't get involved. This was the correct move last year for them. They could have been more proactive last winter.
  11. tony&rodney
    Only possible if a team feels the need to add a reliever in order to make a run in the postseason. The Phillies seem most in need but Seattle, LAD, Milwaukee, and the Cubbies would all benefit from adding Jax or Duran. I would pay a high price for Jax/Duran if I were one of those teams. Healthy dominant relief pitchers with 2+ years of control are not common on the market. Negotiations will go to the wire. I'm not expecting major moves though.
  12. tony&rodney
    I don't think the third time through thing was a problem for SWR. Simeon lost control of his pitches. The walks and a couple of long plate appearances hurt. Woods Richardson is still learning and one of the things he really needs to improve is his command & control and his stamina. 99 pitches in an out short of 5 innings needs to be improved. I think he will.
  13. tony&rodney
    I have never seen a legitimate article by Bowden. His ignorance of the players makes everyone wonder how he ever was employed as a GM of an MLB team. Is it proof of incompetence at the highest levels? I don't know, but certainly his employment as a "writer" is a stain on The Athletic/NYT.
  14. tony&rodney
    River Ryan. Do it.
  15. tony&rodney
    I didn't miss the point at all, not even mildly. Of course he has the job and of course he makes the decisions. Of course his employment in the future is a different discussions as well. Trusted? Maybe you missed my point - I don't know about that. Do I trust him to do his best? Sure, he will do his best. Do I trust his best? I can't trust that his best is what the Twins need based on my thoughts about his performance in the past. We don't have any say in anything Falvey does, not even remotely. There are quite a number of Twins Daily fans who like and trust Falvey. I have no problems with that at all. It seems pretty clear to be a difference of opinion and not anything to cause one distress. The article states we should trust Falvey. Fine if you and others do. I have no basis to trust him.
  16. tony&rodney
    Fair enough but is it possible that Falvey values players more for offense than athleticism? While I have no idea if Falvey and Baldelli can be separated in discussions, it seems to me that the roster construction and general style of play is directed from above. This may not be absolute in an inning to inning view but more so an overall practice. You mention bunting which is just not a prevalent or generally effective part of baseball in 2025 at the highest level. However, bunting, stealing bases, hit & run, moving runners, and other simple strategies are still commonly used by all good teams. These are not used every day but can be effective tools if available. Lately, the Twins have been loosening up a tiny bit on running. A possible example might have been from last night's game. Ty France was batting with the bases loaded. France is very slow. The corner infielders were both playing deep, close to the grass, especially the first baseman. France has been fighting it badly at the plate. A halfway decent push bunt scores a run and moves the others up, taking away the double play for the next hitter. Not something to use very often but only when the other team is playing so far back. I don't care if the Twins don't bunt every month but I would like every strategy available to be considered.
  17. tony&rodney
    Odd article. No mention of his philosophy on the type of roster or game management. One could argue that Rocco Baldelli handles the games on his own. Seems like there is a plan. While I will admit I have zero feel for Falvey's thought processes and thus cannot merely dismiss him, I'm also not impressed by his overall body of work. I guess I will just wish him luck in the next few days as he navigates negotiations with various teams.
  18. tony&rodney
    Not understanding why the Twins pitchers are so poor at fielding their position.
  19. tony&rodney
    The Rangers are not trading Walcott.
  20. tony&rodney
    Boston is about an 86 win team, so the Twins should be able to compete. Falvey still believes.
  21. tony&rodney
    When Falvey states that he still believes the team has the talent to win this morning, how can there be any hope? Nobody is prodding him. I don't get him at all. Actually I don't need to and it isn't important. The play on the field is all I care about. I see the slowest team in baseball playing very poor defense and not running the bases along with not hitting. Pitchers get tagged with hits on routine plays regularly. The product is difficult to watch. What do others see? The Twins were outplayed by the lowly Rockies, the slumping Dodgers, and the woeful Nationals since the break. The Red Sox lost 2 of 3 to the Cubs and Phillies before winning 2 of 3 versus the Dodgers. Another game tonight ... hope Sim pitches well.
  22. tony&rodney
    Simeon is the youngest pitcher on the staff and is learning each outing. I'm encouraged.
  23. tony&rodney
    He wouldn't. Bader believes he is a full time player. The Twins signed him as a 4th/5th outfielder. That is his ceiling. Can't blame Bader for wanting a full time gig. Hope he gets the contract he is looking for but the Twins should pass.
  24. tony&rodney
    He will be at Target Field, in uniform, tonight.
  25. tony&rodney
    "Still, the Twins’ best path back to relevance may lie in keeping their core intact." The pitching is decent. On the position side the Twins have 2 NT contracts in Buxton and Correa. Other than that, what position players are members of this "core" that people keep referring to in articles and comments? I have wondered how Colorado Rockies fans identify their core? Tovar is one. Is the core the players on the 40 person roster with control? The 13 position players on the active roster? I struggle to identify the "core". To be clear there have been Twins teams where I could rattle off a "core".
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