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  1. stringer bell
    Service time. Neither pitcher is accumulating service time while on minor league IL. I don’t think the Twins could recall either guy since they’re already on the Injured List, in order to create a 40-man space or spaces.
  2. stringer bell
    It will be interesting, for sure. It is defensible to recall either player from a roster construction standpoint and Wallner has performed very well for the Saints. Julien hasn’t performed as well, but (I noted he has made 8 errors in the field for the Saints) he is an infielder who would replace an infielder. I think the Twins will promote Lee because he is hitting well and he can be a good third baseman and he has time there. The wild card is Miranda. If the Twins want to give him run as a regular third baseman, then recalling Wallner or Julien is prudent.
  3. stringer bell
    Preseason waiver claim, RHP Zack Weiss, was activated from the 60-day injured list last week and began a rehab assignment. Today, this assignment was transferred from the FCL Twins to Fort Myers. Nit pick here--Weiss wasn't activated, he was given a rehab assignment. When he is activated, he will either have to be added to the 40-man roster or DFA'd.
  4. stringer bell
    "Getting to Skubal" means that they scored three runs in six innings, while striking out seven times. That's okay, but it is not like they pounded the Tigers' ace. Winning a game when Detroit started their best and the Twins started a rookie made it a really good day.
  5. stringer bell
    Probable IL for Lewis means that there is a place for Lee to play. Brock Stewart has already been out for 60 days, so he can be moved to the 60-day with no muss, no fuss. Can Lee stay in the majors? If he's recalled, it will be up to him. Also, it is a great advantage to have your top farm club 15 minutes away. Lee didn't have to be disrupted yesterday and if it is determined it is time for his promotion, he's a Green Line ride away.
  6. stringer bell
    It looks good now. Correa isn't thirty yet and he's having a terrific 2024 campaign. The contract he signed was shorter, thus containing less decline years. It would have been nice to add a shortstop with good to elite speed, which is something Correa is not, even when healthy.
  7. stringer bell
    We all are, but the Twins have been extraordinarily healthy for almost two months. Injuries are going to happen. One hopes they aren’t severe and don’t all happen to the same position group.
  8. stringer bell
    Margot, not Santana, correct? The interview I saw was Audra questioning Margot.
  9. stringer bell
    As much as I see most moves by the front office as defensible, the business side seems to have done everything wrong (payroll, TV contract) to suppress attendance.
  10. stringer bell
    Willi is sliding a little bit, lots more Ks lately.
  11. stringer bell
    Gio is still slow.
  12. stringer bell
    Same ump that ruled Jeffers out.
  13. stringer bell
    Out.
  14. stringer bell
    That might be the worst interpretation of that rule that I’ve ever seen.
  15. stringer bell
    Brooks Lee anyone?
  16. stringer bell
    Oh Sim!!
  17. stringer bell
    Twins will run on Baddoo's arm.
  18. stringer bell
    Good battle. Correa in swing mode.
  19. stringer bell
    Seth Lugo has put up terrific numbers--11 wins and a 2.17 ERA.
  20. stringer bell
    Good inning for SWR.
  21. stringer bell
    Tough guy to hit.
  22. stringer bell
    Good eye Royce! Grrrrrr
  23. stringer bell
    Jax has been mostly brought in to start innings. While I agree it is a key stat, not all strand situations are the same. Coming in with two outs and runners on and failing to get the third out is pretty much different than coming in with RISP and none out and allowing a run to score.
  24. stringer bell
    I agree this has been an interesting conversation. I hope there is consensus among even the critics that while his play and his contract can be criticized, it has nothing to do with the player's efforts, preparation or desire. He's had a boatload of injuries literally from head to toe that have robbed the fans of seeing a truly exceptional athlete. Which brings to mind two things: 1) If there is disappointment with Buxton's performance, it is that in the team control phase of his career he was unavailable so much. That is where the team gets so much value because the player's salary is controlled while performance can reach star or superstar levels. 2) Buxton's career so far reminds me of two Twins' pitchers who got injured when seemingly they had claimed elite status--Francisco Liriano and Scott Erickson. Both guys came back, but never were quite the same. The didn't have the same bite on their pitches and became more hittable. I think if all three of these guys hadn't suffered injuries how great they might have been. My wish for Byron is that he defy the odds and become a healthier player in his 30s than he was in his 20s. It doesn't happen often, but isn't unheard of. Paul Molitor is an example.
  25. stringer bell
    The knee issue has been dealt with to the degree that he can play in well over 75% of games, but his IL stint was evidence that it is still an issue to be managed. We will have to deal with rest days for the balance of the season and probably the rest of his career.
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