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  1. stringer bell
    Brooks Kriske, who pitched in the 2025 Twins' bullpen, had his contract selected by the Athletics. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/athletics-designate-tyler-ferguson-for-assignment.html
  2. stringer bell
    According to The Fielding Bible, the Twins best defensive player thus far this year is.....................Trevor Larnach (+3 DRS). Second best is Martin (+2 DRS) and third is Clemens. I'm stunned that Larnach is rated so well in any defensive rating. No one rates Lee highly on defense, but his hitting is currently making up for his limited defensive tools at this point. If he can continue as a above-average hitter, he has considerable value as a switch-hitting infielder.
  3. stringer bell
    I’ve believed in Lewis the last two years despite deep slumps. My hopeless faith is almost gone. He had better start hitting soon of he will find a seat on the Green Line. Brooks is having a nice run and I don’t think the RBI total should be ignored. He’s moved his WAR into positive category despite his defensive shortcomings. Maybe the best thing for him is to stay toward the bottom of the order. It was reported that Fedko was pulled from the starting lineup for the Saints in Vegas. Could he get a shot with the Twins? An exchange for Outman would open a 40-man slot. I think he would be better than Carson McCusker.
  4. stringer bell
    Trevor Richards traded tothe White Sox. Is it crazy to wonder if Paddack could be an effective bullpen arm? He was effective in that role in. 2023 coming back from TJ surgery.
  5. stringer bell
    No word on Ryan yet?
  6. stringer bell
    Saw that as well. I dont know when Festa will be able to pitch or in what role. At this point, any contribution from him in 2026 will be a bonus.
  7. stringer bell
    After having a relatively injury-free first month of the regular season, the injury bug is biting hard among top players and prospects. In the last few days Cole Sands, Joe Ryan and top prospects Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez have either been placed on the IL or left games because of injury. It’s too soon to know how long any of the players will be out, although Sands has at least ten more days to stay on the IL. Mick Abel seems to be progressing, but David Festa suffered a setback, so their availability dates arent known.
  8. stringer bell
    I’d add Zebby Matthews, who has been very good in his last five starts.
  9. stringer bell
    First one-run victory.
  10. stringer bell
    Had ‘em all the way.
  11. stringer bell
    One guy isnt going to have much effect on the ‘pen. Adding two or three hard throwers might. The veteran arms mentioned above by @Greglw3 really are small changes on the margins. Converting starters seems to me to be tge way to go.
  12. stringer bell
    I don't see many possible answers for the bullpen in 2026, unless some current starters are moved to the 'pen and thrive. David Festa is coming off injury and perhaps he is most logical candidate to go to the bullpen. SWR has been ineffective as a starter, but has been better the first time through a lineup so a move for him is also likely. After a slow start at Triple A, Zebby Matthews has pitched much better his last few starts. He might be an answer to some of the team's bullpen woes. Finally Kendry Rojas has the kind of stuff that might play well as a reliever. I would think that a couple of these guys would be at the heart of a revamped BP, either later this year or in 2027.
  13. stringer bell
    Martin certainly deserves the honor. He has done what he can to get regular playing time and I'm confident if he continues, he will be in the lineup close to every day.
  14. stringer bell
    I believe you are referring to Martin. Slightly improved bat speed is helpful, for sure. I think Austin has been aided more than almost anyone by the consistent redefined strike zone due to ABS. His chase percentage is nearly 100th percentile as is his walk percentage. That is astounding for a guy with much below average power. I'm all for him getting more playing time as long as he continues to be an on-base machine.
  15. stringer bell
    While @KirbyDome89 makes several good points about the sustainability of Lee's recent success, his overall numbers right now are decent for a starting shortstop. Despite being rated as one of the poorer fielders at short, he has a positive WAR (.4) which projected over a full season would be 2.0 WAR (marginal ML starter). His hitting in the past few weeks should be counted as no more or no less an indication of his future than his first two weeks, when he was hitting .167 with minimal power. Can Lee become an much above-average hitter? The underlying measures don't look especially promising, he doesn't generate plus bat speed or exit velocity and he chases too much. Perhaps better control of the strike zone can help his hitting as it certainly has for Austin Martin. Being ahead of counts and finding pitches to drive are ways to make the offensive profile look much better. Defensively, I can't see Brooks Lee as ever being secure at shortstop. Any big league manager or front office would like to see a guy with more range and arm at the position. That said, I think Brooks has had his best defensive week at short (I haven't seen all of the games so I may be way off) and has looked more comfortable playing in the field.
  16. stringer bell
    I don’t like to hear “forearm strain”. It sounds like precursor to a more serious problem.
  17. stringer bell
    Lewis hasn’t hit since returning from the IL, just like the last few times. He looks healthy and his OPS was over .800 when he went on the shelf. I’d propose another month before benching/demoting and a platoon would basically be a benching for a right handed hitter.
  18. stringer bell
    Another surprising stat is home run differential. The Twins have outhomered their opponents by a margin of 38-26.
  19. stringer bell
    I would guess that about 25 teams in MLB are bemoaning their inabilty to advance runners and score runners in scoring position or scoring runners from third with less than two out. So far this year the Twins have outscored their hitting considerably. The team is 16th in team OPS, but ninth in runs per game. They’ve hit a couple grand slams and a bunch of three-run homers and are above average in production with the bases loaded and runners in scoring position. Just think what those numbers would be if Buxton and Wallner’s numbers were not included.
  20. stringer bell
    On the hitting side, Lee has been mildly disappointing in his career. He’s also been revealed as lacking in the two tools required to be an excellent defensive shortstop—range and arm—Brooks doesnt have poor skills and i think he could be above aversge defensively at third and maybe second. However, he has to hit to be a good player. Commenting on the quote below (seems to be a format issue). I can’t be completely critical of trying to get more slug from Martin. Because of his limited power, he has to be elite at on-base skills and above-average defensively and on the bases to be a major league regular If he had 20 homer/30 doubles power, he wouldn’t have to be that much above the norm to be a positive
  21. stringer bell
    Going to the bullpen with a three run lead in the seventh, probably game over and not in a good way.
  22. stringer bell
    Initials were AP and he moved from the original Senators to the Orioles and to the expansion Los Angeles Angels and did quite well there iIRC.
  23. stringer bell
    Here's my take: It is substantially about the Twins and peripherally about Clemens. Kody Clemens shouldn't be an automatic start at first base against every right handed pitcher. He is certainly right now hitting, fielding and running better than Matt Wallner and outhitting and outfielding Luke Keaschall and Royce Lewis for that matter. Should he be banished via DFA, not on performance for this team. Do the Twins need to find out whether E-Rod's hitting will play in the majors? Absolutely and they should do it soon. He is on his last option and waiting until 2027 isn't prudent. Should Rodriguez be recalled to fill Outman's current role? Absolutely not. The current role for Rodriguez to get playing time is to replace Matt Wallner. Wallner needs a reset, has an option and has responded positively in a similar case two years ago. This is, however, the year for the Twins to make judgements on Wallner, Lee and Lewis. Demoting Wallner for more than a couple weeks just muddies the waters on his future. Eliminate the Outman/Keirsey role. A roster spot is too valuable for 30 PAs a month with predictably terrible results. The Twins know enough about Outman to say goodbye. I don't think they know enough about Wallner, Lewis, Rodriguez or Lee. I don't think the other prospects are truly ready, although Culpepper has shown signs. His overall numbers don't scream promotion. In the end, this year is about knowing who is part of the future and who will be cast aside. The bullpen isn't going to protect enough leads to contend and probably not even be respectable. Find out who can reasonable be counted on for 2027 and beyond and go from there.
  24. stringer bell
    I certainly agree, but apparently the star, Buxton, much prefers to lead off. I don't like seeing so many solo homers from Buck, but he does do things that energize the team and that works from the leadoff role. However he's never had a really high OBP and he's not stealing bases.
  25. stringer bell
    The trade deadline was the Twins' offseason IMHO. They made a statement that they weren't good enough to contend and added young reinforcements--Abel, Bradley, Rojas, Roden and guys like Mendez and Tait who might be stars in a couple of years. That is at least a soft rebuild. Joe Ryan and Ryan Jeffers will be much sought after before this year's trading deadline. Other veterans or players under team control could go too (Bell, Larnach, Lewis, Ober). Ownership can pay lip service to contending, but with all the holes in the bullpen and a leaky defense, this team has to be turned over.
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