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  1. GNess
    Bullpen issues continue. If the Twins can secure a RP on waivers and if Stewart returns to the form of pre-injury perhaps the pen can still be solid enough for the postseason?
  2. GNess
    If the Twins can add a RP like Moore at this point they have to do it. Makes up for standing still at the trade deadline in a way.
  3. GNess
    Royce Lewis competes with infectious joy.
  4. GNess
    Strong series win for the Twins. Others have suggested, and I agree that Martin should be considered for the MLB roster. He provides a RH bat and strong positional flexibility. Luplow had a few nice games, but seems that Martin is a better option. Buxton's return complcates the timing, but Martin seems ready to help.
  5. GNess
    In a season with so many ups and downs the ups like tonight's win seem all the more enjoyable.
  6. GNess
    Lopez is proving to be a good addition now and likely for a number of seasons. He is solid.
  7. GNess
    The inconsistency of the current Twins bullpen is exactly why they should have added another BP arm at the deadline. The cost wouldn't be great for a pretty good RP. This was a recognized issue at the time. Now. the Twins are stuck with internal options which are at best shaky.
  8. GNess
    Lee's readiness for MLB may still be in development. But players with his tools and approach sometimes jump directly to MLB from AA. The 30 or so AB's at AAA are not enough to scuttle the possibility. The Twins need offense especially dudes who can put the ball in play consistently.
  9. GNess
    It was this sort of thinking that propelled anxiety with Arraez. Where do the Twins play him? The Marlins have played him at 2B regularly - something the Twins wouldn't do. (Yes, Polanco was the 2B for some of Arraez's time here.) When a rookie hits and shows the plate discipline such as Julien - you do the most obvious thing; You work with him to get better at his most logical position. The Twins clearly have thought about this - that is why Julien played a lot of 2B in the minors. Getting Lewis back and Lee in the future are total positives even though they create "Who's on first?" type questions. Having surplus talent isn't a bad thing - ever.
  10. GNess
    It is interesting that looking at the same data sets about 50% see doom and gloom while the other 50% of TD sees promise and possibility. Count me as an optimist to see the Twins win some postseason games and advance at least out of the first round. Not sure I have an 87 feel (87 had Kirby Puckett after all), but this team does have a positive, hang in there vibe especially lately.
  11. GNess
    It still seems like a jump over the final 1/3 and into the postseason by Correa to something resembling his career norms could be an important X actor. He is one of the few players on this team who has actually delivered big hits in the postseason.
  12. GNess
    It may be the weakest division and all, but it is still a race for a postseason berth. I am going to do my best to enjoy it. I have experienced too many "playing out the season" games in August through the years to not appreciate being in the mix.
  13. GNess
    I get your point that the Twins were unlikely to be able to make a deal that would make them a World Series contender this year. However, the trade deadline offers opportunities to improve your team - that applies to all MLB teams. The Guardians, Sox, Tigers and Royals all made moves that they believe will help their teams at some juncture. Sorry, but it's disappointing for the Twins FO to simply come up empty on this once a year chance to make some things happen. Standing pat/inaction will be excused by some as "prudent" - I am not interested in hearing about how they tried to make moves, especially when the team seems mired in the squishy middle of MLB - not bad, but certainly not good either. Fact is this is a blown chance when your job is to leverage opportunities to improve. Seven years of effort by the FO has gotten the Twins exactly where?
  14. GNess
    Spirited debate here which is fun to read through. Making a trade or elevating a player from within to improve a position is often the goal. Can we acquire a reliever who is likely to outperform Moran, Pagan, Sands etc? Or is someone in the system likely to do that? Same goes for a RH bat - take Lane Thomas - wold he likely outperform Gallo, Larnach, Taylor, Kepler etc? This is an oversimplification but improving the teams likely performance increases the chances of success in the postseason. That's a key reason why teams buy at the deadline. The margins between the playoff teams is not nearly as big as many imagine.
  15. GNess
    Notable on the schedule: final nine games 3 at home vs Angels, 3 at home vs. the A's and 3 in Colorado vs the Rockies. There are no locks in baseball, but if the Twins lead the division when they get to the final nine you have to love their chances. (At least on paper.)
  16. GNess
    Twins kept competing until the game was over. A team win all the way. I am optimistic that those are qualities we will see more often over the final 60 games and into the postseason. Also it's never a bad thing to sweep the Chisox.
  17. GNess
    Of course, every move comes with the caveat of what do the Twins give up in return? The FO has made some good trades (Joe Ryan acquired for Nelson Cruz) and some poor moves (Mahle - yikes!) But it is the core job of the FO to build a roster that can win reasonably consistently over time and realistically compete for a World Series. It would be malpractice if a team in the Twins position regardless of the relative strength of the division they are in did nothing at the deadline. The cost of acquiring a decent RP and/or decent RH bat won't/shouldn't sink the future.
  18. GNess
    Not sure any of these players are going to move the needle much. (Renfroe as a rental maybe?) But the Twins should definitely be looking to add a piece or two. RH bat and RP are the two areas to add most mentioned on TD. (I'd be good with either or both.)
  19. GNess
    Ober struggled early, but really liked how he settled in. He competes. Twins needed that sort of tough-minded performance by Ober after a string of suspect efforts by the rotation. Scoring 10 runs didn't hurt either.
  20. GNess
    Many cogent arguments here for keeping Gray. I agree with almost all of them. One point - the argument for trading Gray is basically, "The current Twins aren't good enough to beat the "good" teams in the playoffs." I disagree with that premise, but how does trading Gray for likely less than they can get from a QO make the Twins more likely to be able to beat the "good" teams in the future?
  21. GNess
    There are many examples of mediocre / poor offensive teams with strong pitching having success in the playoffs. for example the 2020 Tampa Bay Rays were 22nd in MLB team batting and 4th in Team Pitching. They won the AL pennant and lost in the World Series 4-2 v the Dodgers.
  22. GNess
    Robertson, Hader or Finnegan if the cost isn't too high. (I am no expert, but Chapman's cost didn't seem that high?) Strengthening and deepening the BP is a move which increases the chance of winning some in the post season. The Twins pitching gives them a chance in any short series. Why not improve those chances at a low to medium cost? Deciding you can't win when you have proven players underperforming their career norms is misguided. If Correa, Polanco and/or Buxton get rolling like they can at times during their careers, this team can win in the post season.
  23. GNess
    Interesting article!
  24. GNess
    If they cut Buxton basically every team in MLB would want him.
  25. GNess
    The rosters that featured together the following: 1. Killebew, Oliva, Carew 2. Bostock, Hisle, Carew 3. Puckett, Gaetti, Hrbek 4. Morneau, Mauer, Hunter The Twins historically could hit and score runs. (I only considered hitters because pitching isn't really the topic of this thread.)
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