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  1. stringer bell
    The loss of Miller is mitigated by the acquisition of Doncon, who when I last checked was hitting quite well.
  2. stringer bell
    That is assuming there are no other position player injuries in the meantime. Very likely that someone else is injured and on the IL when Lewis is ready to return.
  3. stringer bell
    The combination of Miranda and Larnach have about the same number of plate appearances a full-time player would have gotten. Their stats combined are very good, but neither has approached full-time status. Jeffers was #1 (IMHO) by a considerable margin. Julien's snags were a bit deeper and he strikes out at a higher rate. He's produced fewer runs with his seven homers than Jeffers has with five.homers. Julien has been fine, Jeffers has been better.
  4. stringer bell
    IMHO Castro is a far better left fielder than he is in center. Some guys are like that. I think Martin can develop into a really good center fielder who also would be fine in left. Frankly, I don't trust the hitting of Miranda. A week ago, he was hitting .200 with weak exit velocities and little plate discipline. I'm not ready for the team to hand him the keys at third base although he's looked okay there for the last several days.
  5. stringer bell
    It seems that the Twins have an excess of relief pitchers, but we thought that in the last week of spring training when Topa, Staumont, Thielbar and Durán all went down. Right now the bullpen options are all healthy, but it could be a completely different story in a week.
  6. stringer bell
    Taylor was asking for much more money than he ended up with. Could the Twins have waited him out? Maybe, maybe not. If the Twins wanted to get a corner OF that hits right handed, getting Pham, Grichuk, Robbie Grossman or a couple of others would have been preferable to Margot IMHO. BTW, the Twins traded for Margot and are paying for only a portion of his contract.
  7. stringer bell
    This list is an illustration of how long the season is and how much things can change in ten days. Castro and Santana have gotten going catapulting Willi to the heir apparent in center field and keeping Santana in full-time regular status. Farmer has gotten a few hits and played quite a bit while Thielbar closed out a couple games and Jackson threw scoreless ball. The only guy that hasn't improved in this streak is Margot (3-14 .214 BA).
  8. stringer bell
    AFAIK all that is known of Buxton's injury is "right knee soreness". I think a more complete diagnosis and prognosis is needed before making decisions about who to replace him. I agree 100%. If Margot isn't the replacement for Buxton, the Twins could have and should have gotten someone with a bit more thump in their bat or just saved the money and gone with Martin in the first place.
  9. stringer bell
    He's a good all-around player who always takes good at-bats. He's never broken through to where he plays a lot against left handers, but has shown his value through the years.
  10. stringer bell
    He lost to the Royals for the second straight time as I was composing this and his numbers for the month aren't exactly correct. He pitched well again in that game, giving up only a two-run homer in six innings.
  11. stringer bell
    The thing that made Willi so valuable last year was that he could play almost anywhere, but wasn't assigned to any one role. I hope he isn't the six-day-a-week center fielder, but rather starts games at third, in left and in center with some of the other players also moving around. It also probably wouldn't hurt to give Correa a bit more rest than he would like, with Castro playing short on those days.
  12. stringer bell
    Plouffe is a lot of fun on the broadcasts, but I'm glad he's not on for 50 or more telecasts. The Twins are on a 10-game winning streak, but he and LaTroy probably pointed out more mistakes than Morneau points out in a season. The 11:11 stuff with him and Kirilloff is great!
  13. stringer bell
    I like the fan-driven discussions that are on the Twins Talk page. As the author of six threads on the first page of this forum, I can speak with some experience about this. The game thread intros were fun with new and different perspectives, but it happened far too often that the intro was forgotten. I did more than my share of "emergency" intros and reminders of when the first pitch was occurring. Having a short "let's go" actually isn't too bad. As noted, I have authored a lot of threads and do get disappointed when no one seems to want to comment on a topic or the topic morphs into something else. As Squirrel noted, often a topic is brought up here and within hours (sometimes minutes) the same topic is on the Front Page and usurps the discussion. That is unfortunate. I agree that the negativity can be draining, but it is tough to moderate. We should allow people to state their opinions, but some on this site seem to be waiting for failure.
  14. stringer bell
    Despite only stealing one base, Buxton's speed and defense was fun to watch until today. His hitting is seemingly always frustrating because of th high strikeout totals and long stretches of slumps, but overall he was playing pretty well and running very well. Before we urge him to retire or rule him out for the season, maybe the medical people need to weigh in on the injury and how to get him back on the field.
  15. stringer bell
    A nine -game winning streak changes things. No need to rush Topa back and the pressure on underperforming veterans is eased. SWR only went 3.2 and the bullpen still has Jax and Stewart available with an off day tomorrow. Still plenty of things to worry about, but the club didn’t get buried in April—tied in the loss column with both KC and Detroit and only a good series behind Cleveland.
  16. stringer bell
    To respond to @dxpavelka, some of us follow players because of their story, whether they are a Twins player or not. Some build up affection for a player when they are on your favorite team and you follow them even if they aren’t a Twin any more. Some are just a curiosity like Jaime Garcia—traded for just before the trade deadline and then traded away at the deadline with one start with the Twins. There are lots of reasons to follow ex-Twins (IMHO) over and above roasting the club for letting them go.
  17. stringer bell
    He’s going to be 33 shortly and his peripherals are meh at best. Above average walk rate and below average K and whiff rates. There are several 40-man options in St. Paul including Topa (rehabbing). Barring another spate of injuries, I can’t see how he’ll be missed. Several of the guys at St. Paul can be optioned and Bowman can’t. Bowman is making $925K this year and would forfeit that salary if he declares free agency. I expect him to pass through and accept assignment at St. Paul (most on the site think he’ll be claimed). Yes, Bowman looked better than Jackson or Thielbar, but the sample sizes are tiny.
  18. stringer bell
    With today being the last day of April, it might be time to look back at performance so far this year. First, who is an ex-Twin? I think only a player that actually performed on the field during an official game for the Twins is an ex-Twin. So Spencer Steer isn't an ex-Twin, while Yennier Canó is an ex-Twin. Now that the ground rules have been laid, I'll name a winner and a runner-up both from the position player side. I'm hoping to spark some conversation, but not to rehash whether a player should have been traded, released or allowed to be a free agent. Pitching--Winner: Jose Berríos. In a word, Berríos has been great. In six starts, Jose is 4-2 with a 1.44 ERA. His only loss was in a rain-shortened start against the Royals. Berríos has 28 Ks in 36 innings and a WHIP of 1.04. Runner-up: Sonny Gray. Sonny has been outstanding, but has fewer opportunities due to his opening the season on the IL. Gray is 3-1 with a microscopic 1.16 ERA and an impressive 0.94 WHIP. Position Player--Winner: LaMonte Wade Jr. Wade has been a great acquisition for the Giants. This month, he has put together a great month--.328 BA and a .882 OPS. Wade is platooned, but is getting plenty of at-bats. He has been a valuable left handed bat for the Giants since he was traded and his current role seems like the floor for current Twin Alex Kirilloff. Runner-up: Ben Rortvedt. Also, not a full-time player, Ben Rortvedt has had a nice start with a new team. He's hitting .340 with an .831 OPS. As long as he keeps hitting, he will get plenty of at-bats, since he's regarded as a good receiver. There have been several ex-Twins who have struggled--Eddie Rosario, Joey Gallo, Jorge Polanco and Mitch Garver for example--but most of them will regress to the mean, much as the fast starters will likely not carry their great numbers through the season. Are there any others that should be considered as ex-Twin (Position Player or Pitcher) of the month. Are there any others to be noted?
  19. stringer bell
    Topa allowed three runs in one inning tonight. Meanwhile, Jackson and Thielbar were effective tonight, Funderburk threw two innings and allowed a two-run homer. The are choices to be made. Personally, I think any pitcher on the 40-man is a major league quality arm. Until today, I thought Topa for Funderburk was a good call.
  20. stringer bell
    Durán for the save.
  21. stringer bell
    I still don't trust Sands. I know that's easy to say after the HR.
  22. stringer bell
    Wow. Sands for the 8th with a one-run lead.
  23. stringer bell
    The bad baseball from both teams was a team effort. So too, has been the comeback by the Twins.
  24. stringer bell
    Buxton is plenty fast to steal bases. He is a joy to watch in center field. He's always been streaky and the streakiness was probably exacerbated by his injuries. I expect him to heat up at some point, but he doesn't look good in the majority of his at-bats.
  25. stringer bell
    Short start for SWR. Very unimpressive IMHO. Velo down, and his pitches weren't fooling the Sox very often. The best thing is that the score is only 1-0. My gripe about Funderburk so far in his career is getting the first guy. This is really important this time with Pham batting and the sacks juiced.
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