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  1. stringer bell
    Fangraphs say one MiLB option remaining, but I presume that to be from the start of the 2024 season.
  2. stringer bell
    It's a data point, I guess. Santana has been traded several times and signed one-year free agent contracts, but has always been a full-time player. He was coming off his best season in several years. I don't know if any promises about playing time were made (I would hope not), but all Santana has ever done is show up and play.
  3. stringer bell
    I'm going to put this in the Larnach thread (it does relate to Trevor directly) but this is a more general question: Has Trevor Larnach's option for 2024 actually been used? Here is what I know. A player may be optioned, but that option doesn't count if a minimum number of days on option don't accumulate. Last year, Kirilloff was optioned after his rehab for his wrist, but within a day or two an injury occurred and he was recalled and it was reported that the option didn't count. This year, Larnach was optioned to St. Paul during Spring Training. He was placed on the minor league IL before the Saints season began and just completed his rehab (at Fort Myers) when he was recalled to replace Wallner. I don't know the minimum number of days a person has to be assigned to the minors in order for the option to be used, and I don't know if an uninjured player for player swap is different than replacing an injured player. I also know there have been occasions when an option was voided because the player was injured when he was optioned. I don't know if that was the case for Larnach.
  4. stringer bell
    Santana has not been a part-time player. He's been a major league regular since 2011, exceeding 500 plate appearances every year except the COVID year (when he played every game).
  5. stringer bell
    The $$$$ figure in here. Comparing Gallo to Santana, Gallo was 8-9 years younger, but his contract was more than double. So many players have started slowly--Farmer, Castro, Vázquez, Buxton, Margot, Kepler, and Wallner--that Santana's non-production doesn't stand out, but he's been brutal.
  6. stringer bell
    Larnach has looked very good in his first several games (SSS). Perhaps he can establish himself in what has been characterized as his last chance with the Twins organization.
  7. stringer bell
    To be clear, since Headrick was on optional assignment to St. Paul, he wasn't placed on the major league 60-day IL and taken off the 40-man roster. I should say that is my understanding of the rules, perhaps I am wrong. The Twins website still shows Headrick as being in the minors.
  8. stringer bell
    Henriquez has a good arm. It appears he is healthy. I think he has a chance to be a pretty good reliever. He can be optioned back to St. Paul. Guys with options have to be looking over their shoulders with Durán, Topa, Staumont, Alcalá all looking like they could be promoted or activated in the next ten days to two weeks.
  9. stringer bell
    Nice job by Paddack. We can play the game of "throw out the worst start" and he has a 2.30 ERA in his other four starts. If the Twins can count on him for the long term, it makes starting pitcher depth less daunting. Also nice to see the players take the extra base, first to third on a single and first to home on a double. I know most won't be satisfied unless the Twins sweep the Sox, but even three of four would be a step in the right direction.
  10. stringer bell
    Seven innings for Paddack. I don’t think we’ll see many outings where he gives the Twins seven IP.
  11. stringer bell
    It was 4.15 before he faced Baltimore.
  12. stringer bell
    More than five years service time, so he can't be optioned without his consent.
  13. stringer bell
    I agree with every word written above. The question to answer is where to start as far as making changes. Wallner was optioned, it appears the next player to be demoted will be Varland. Are there any other transactions or role changes to be made? On another thread, I made the case that Paddack deserves some slack. His first two starts were in the acceptable area, short, with a lot of base runners, but only four runs allowed in 8+ innings. He got knocked around big time against Baltimore, but that does happen (see Bailey Ober vs. KC). The veterans holdovers and acquisitions who were supposed to provide quality defense and at-bats have all disappointed. Farmer and Santana appear like they are cooked, while Castro and Margot haven't done the job either. Vázquez has continued to do a Sandy León impersonation. Things will get better. A healthy Byron Buxton isn't a no-power .210 hitter. Carlos Correa is a star and maybe a superstar, Royce Lewis might be the Twins' best player. They couldn't all stay injured all year, could they? The front office deserves all the scorn leveled at them. In the end, they'll be judged on results and so far the results are dreadful.
  14. stringer bell
    There seems little doubt that Varland will be sent to St. Paul before his next turn in the rotation and it seems this is proper. Will Woods Richardson be better than Louie? It seems that this version of SWR has more going for him than what Varland is producing. I would note that in his three starts, Paddack has struggled. In two of those starts, the Twins managed to win, while in the third start Paddack didn't give the team a chance. The Sheriff actually gave the team a chance despite not going deep into his starts against the Dodgers and Brewers. I do think he merits a bit more slack than Varland.
  15. stringer bell
    Camargo's first big league stint with the Twins is probably over. He didn't show anything to me that said that he's more than the third catcher on a two-catcher team. He'll probably get another chance or two this year. I hope he shows more, but from what I saw there is no reason to clear playing time for him.
  16. stringer bell
    I think that the deeper numbers need to agree with (for hitters) high BA and OPS. The contact profile needs to remain strong, with a minimum of grounders. The BABIP should also be in line the the basic numbers rather than taking a huge jump. Velocity of the batted balls also needs to be strong. Pitchers need to get lots of swings and misses and ground balls. Pitch velocity is important.
  17. stringer bell
    Well, unfortunate that two soft contact balls fell in. Two stolen bases also hurt. The Tigers have been aggressive and I think that is preferable to waiting for a homer.
  18. stringer bell
    Strike three.........errr ball four.
  19. stringer bell
    Julien had plenty of time. He took his time to make a good throw and threw a one-hopper that should have been caught with plenty of time for Vázquez to make a tag (for those of you that didn't see the play).
  20. stringer bell
    95% on Vázquez.
  21. stringer bell
    Twins' pitcher 0-2 mistakes (2024)--10 Opponents (2024)--1 Waytogo Trevor!!
  22. stringer bell
    David McCarty passed away at age 54. A #1 pick by the Twins, he never really made it in the majors.
  23. stringer bell
    BTW, I remain very skeptical of Triple A stats. Too many guys rake at St. Paul and can't buy a hit in the majors.
  24. stringer bell
    17 games is less than 11% of the season. Just about every team will have a stretch where they lose 11 of 17 games. That said, if the Twins are having their worst stretch of baseball, they've used up most of the slack they have in a quest to have postseason success. The hitting has been abominable, there is no other way to describe it. If I'm placing blame, it is the players that are the biggest problem and the front office has compiled the roster. I think it is kind of a "Moneyball reimagined" with an emphasis on pulling balls into the seats above athleticism and contact (in hitting). The theory that hitting with power is undervalued somehow doesn't really fit. I'd like to see more players that can win games with their gloves, legs and bats. It also doesn't make sense to me to have not one, not two, but three batting coaches. Too many voices IMHO. Perhaps send one to the minors or something. Finally, let's see what happens in the next 15-20 games. There are guys with track records that say they should be much better. It would figure that there would be some regression to the mean.
  25. stringer bell
    With all the injuries, Camargo was the only real choice on the 40-man roster. It appears the Twins front office and coaching staff don't see anything there that can help the big league team. I'm glad Camargo got in a game, but won't be at all surprised if he is sent out when Kepler is activated.
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