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  1. tony&rodney
    Congratulations to Byron Buxton.
  2. tony&rodney
    Defense matters (3 runs today).
  3. tony&rodney
    Interesting. While I often watch a fair amount of minor league baseball in addition to the Twins, reality intervenes in the form of time and other responsibilities (which are less than ever in old age). Thus I don't pay any attention to BTV or bloggers, not that I have anything against such a practice. I prefer watching the players than clips, commentaries, and statistics, although one cannot help but be aware of various stats. My comment on the shifting values was more directed at how any team makes decisions about improving their ball team. I was a proponent of trading both Julien and Lewis at the close of the 2023 season only because I felt the Twins needed to upgrade their team and these two guys had sky high values relative to what I perceived as their future worth. I thought the same about Matt Wallner in November of 2024, but these crazy guesses were not popular and there is never any guarantee about returns. It's all wild speculation.
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    Sorry I forgot to answer this question and I meant to be direct (first) with this. No, I believe Duran or Jax can fill the role by themsleves. Additionally, I'm high on Varland. Arms like Sands and Steart are still inexpensive and I would resign Coulombe for $3M. Those 5 can be supplemented by any number of others including Travis Adams, Justin Topa, and a few minor league additions. My thinking is that the Twins need some offense and catch
  5. tony&rodney
    About Gonzalez, I must add .... How many people writing about him have seen him plate in a minimum of a dozen games (50 plate appearances)? Watching in person is better but watching via milb.com is ok. Watching the 10 second videos of an at bat isn't much better than looking at the stats which, to be fair, is better than an opinion someone has on nothing at all. I encourage people to watch these guys a few dozen times. Gonzalez is nothing like Kirby. He has elements, not really the same, of his swings that can be viewed as distantly Arraez. Gonzalez is having a good year. The guy who has been impressing me is Jenkins. He is controlling his appearances and reading the game, improving week by week.
  6. tony&rodney
    Well, I was wrong. I thought the Twins would bring up Raya because he has been pitching well and he has good stuff, which is important versus MLB bats. Instead Raya pitched last night for St. Paul. Apparently, he isn't ready and the front office feels Sands and Adams are a better option at this time. Taj Bradley has had a difficult year thus far and has been a little bit of a weak link for the Rays. Bradley, however, has good stuff and could dominate any lineup in baseball when he is commanding his pitches. The Rays are a much better team but anything can happen in any game between 2 teams in baseball. The White Sox and Rockies are the only teams in baseball winning less than 40% of their games. There were 11 NFL and 7 NBA teams that won less than 40% of their games. Don't bet on baseball.
  7. tony&rodney
    Agree with all the maybes ... no idea if the Dodgers would even trade Sheehan for the 3 Twins much less add Rushing and Ryan. Jax can be unhittable but also looks nervous at times. He is really good. Duran is tough for batters trying to square up the ball and also gets ground balls. He is really good. Because I'm wanting an upgrade at catcher I offer Jax first with Bader and EmRod. Sheehan is ready to contribute now and would fit in the bullpen. I'm willing to wait for Ryan to finish his rehab. EmRod is a gamble for all. Bader isn't here next year and the Twins sell high now.
  8. tony&rodney
    Bader has been playing well above what was expected, which has been a treat. The Twins need some talent for the future and I wonder if there are any teams willing to trade for Bader. I'm looking at the Dodgers and wondering .... Jax or Duran plus Bader and Emmanuel Rodriguez for Dalton Rushing, River Ryan, and Emmet Sheehan.
  9. tony&rodney
    The author takes a positive view of Gonzalez, earned via consistent hits. I have been impressed by how much Gonzalez has improved as an outfielder and wondered whether he has the ability to take the next steps. Gonzalez began at the absolute bottom on the defense spectrum and currently seems about at the McCusker/Wallner/Larnach level. Teams have escaped using one wobbly outfielder who belongs as a DH, but it is not a good idea if it can be avoided. Think Nelson Cruz, who was as good in the outfield as the other names here but fit best at DH. Before Gonzalez is elevated as a prospect he will need to show that his glove work doesn't scare the crap out of pitchers. He has improved tremendously as an outfielder and may get better. Due to the improvements on defense in the last year there is hope.
  10. tony&rodney
    Forgot about that. I have been a pain in the ass complaining about the Twins foot speed and poor defense but it surprises me every time.
  11. tony&rodney
    The Twins have brought up a few guys, but they don't let them play. Maybe they aren't any good but it is hard to know if they never get 5 starts in a week at a minimum. Bench bats and guys who mostly sit should be veterans who know the deal.
  12. tony&rodney
    A little touchy by me, and meaningless when the Twins can't hit, but that 4th run is totally unearned. Line drive to Brooks Lee who has it dribble off his glove; very catchable. When people look at the box score they miss the plays, often ruled hits, that get should get marked as errors. Things are not looking good for the Twins because Tampa Bay is as good a team as there is in MLB. They could totally embarrass the Twins. However baseball is a funny game and the players are all good athletes which means the Twins do have a chance.
  13. tony&rodney
    Raya Saturday.
  14. tony&rodney
    While I'm hopelessly wishing the Twins find a way to score runs and wishing their players well, I'm totally flummoxed by those who see value to contending teams in many of the Twins. I would add Jax to the list of the 3 above. Maybe I should waste some time from 1-2 am looking to see if any team could use any of the other players.
  15. tony&rodney
    Baby steps, but I think Royce looks better today. He was pretty wobbly before today. Hard to play without legs.
  16. tony&rodney
    Festa could go another inning. I think he should. He won't with his pitch count and Topa warming up. Festa looked pretty good - 3 ER (I'm not letting Lee off because he dropped the ball hit to him). Miami has been hot and the Twins had strong starts from Ryan, Woods Richardson, and Festa. Hey, hey, Big Matt caught one.
  17. tony&rodney
    While it may be a thing that the Twins may have to add a player to acquire Rushing for Duran or Jax, it is also noteworthy that BTV has been wildly off on a ton of valuations. Really this is completely up to how the Dodgers view our relievers.
  18. tony&rodney
    Castro is a perfect example of a player a team might trade now and look to sign as a free agent in November.
  19. tony&rodney
    McCusker sat for more than a week without playing and he slumped badly on his return to the Saints. Everyone should have expected that. Sitting was a real reality check on his chances. He has been the Saints best player by far all season and had a rope last night too. I have no idea if there is any chance he could be successful one level up, but without an opportunity it is also impossible to fail or succeed. FWIW, I'm not pushing a call up of McCusker but merely stating what is supportable. I have watched a ton of McCusker's at bats and seen his play in right field as well. Wallner is not better at all defensively. Matt's reads off the bat are much worse than Carson's. Wallner takes forever to unleash a throw and increasingly he is not accurate. It seems like Wallner is frustrated with his hitting. McCusker reliably hits the cutoff man. Wallner has had success at the MLB level and the Twins are sold on him. We all hope Big Matt finds the ball again and doesn't carry his at bats into the field like it seemed Julien did when he bombed. Hopefully Wallner begins his turnaround today. As it stands I don't believe he will be chosen for the All Star Game. Maybe next year.
  20. tony&rodney
    If you can try to watch Wichita and Cedar Rapids play (via milb.com). You will learn quite a bit in a couple of games about Gonzalez. DeBarge was trying to steal home. Tough to do.
  21. tony&rodney
    Same here.
  22. tony&rodney
    Of course they are different players with far different past projections and hopes, but there was a similar comment last year about trading Julien. I would think Julien has seen a decline in his value from last year. Along those lines it is possible that Lewis can go much lower. Let us hope for a healed and healthy Royce Lewis playing at an effective level. However, I cannot predict the future.
  23. tony&rodney
    The point was that player values are messy and it is arguable that Julien and Lewis have lost value since the 2023 season and Wallner has lost value since last season. The Twins are a risk adverse organization so I don't think anyone needs to worry about losing their favored players. The Arraez-Lopez trade was an exception. I also stated that I have no idea how players are valued by either the Twins or any other team. The thought (not suggestion) of the Dodger trade now was wondering if the Twins would use current players with perceived high values. Just curious why you named Matt Wallner as untouchable or did you mean there would be no interest in him from any other teams?
  24. tony&rodney
    In November of 2023 a trade of Royce Lewis to Seattle may have returned Bryan Woo. Would a trade now net Harry Ford? In a similar vein would Pittsburgh have listened to an offer of Wallner, Jeffers, and Julien for Chandler last November? What is Wallner's market today? The two players who have value from the article are Duran and Jax. The Dodgers have so many pitchers. Could they be enticed to give up Dalton Rushing and a couple of oft-injured pitchers (River Ryan and Emmet Sheehan) for Griffin Jax, Christian Vazquez, and Emmanuel Rodriguez? I have no idea what value the Twins place on players, much less how other teams view the Twins organization. I believe the Twins will stand pat, but I don't know if the last year has had any effect on the plan. Maybe it has but maybe it makes no difference.
  25. tony&rodney
    The Twins made a decision on him, which was clear.
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