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  1. stringer bell
    Caratini hasn't started a game at first base with a right hander starting for the opposition IIRC. Victor is in a bad slump right now and Bell has been fighting it as well. Right now, Clemens is a better bet than either of those two (and Wallner) against right handed pitching. I doubt that will continue, but that is where we are right now. What I know for sure is that there will be more ups and downs for almost all of the players. The best hitter on the team is a great example of that. Buxton has gone through stretches where he looks close to helpless at the plate, but right now he's mashing a lot of pitches.
  2. stringer bell
    The way I have it figured, Ober on Tuesday, SWR on Wednesday and Zebby on Thursday. They could throw in a bullpen game on Thursday and delay or even skip Prielipp's turn. It sounds like the club wants to protect Prielipp and given his injury history, that makes sense. Even with the heavy work load on Friday, Matthews should be good to go by Thursday (five days rest) and as I mentioned upthread, he has pitched considerably better his last few times out, with a return of good velocity..
  3. stringer bell
    I believe the Saints won five of six from Las Vegas, which was in first place in the PCL. This is interesting because their two top prospects are on the Injured List and the team is playing its best baseball. It appears that Arcia must have gotten injured last night. Too bad because he’s been hitting very well recently.
  4. stringer bell
    Clemens’ offensive numbers are substandard, but he’s a plus on the bases and according to The Fielding Bible, Kody is the #1 defender at first base in Defensive Runs Saved. (+4). Yeah, his bat isn’t what you want at first, but he’s has value and is the best option on the roster against right handed pitching.
  5. stringer bell
    I think the move will be to recall Zebby, if they can get him in the rotation on regular rest. He’s pitched much better of late and went 8 innings in Vegas on Friday.
  6. stringer bell
    It is Austin Martin.
  7. stringer bell
    What active Minnesota Twin has the highest lifetime average? Hint: he has less than a thousand big league plate appearances.
  8. stringer bell
    Answering my own query and to me it is quite a shocker--Funderburk was optioned to St. Paul with Rojas called up. It is left hander for left hander and Fundy is one of few who have options in the BP, but IMHO he has been the best bullpen arm on the team (damning with faint praise).
  9. stringer bell
    The most improbable win of the year last night. Counting on the Twins bullpen to keep the pesky Guards from scoring when they only needed one run seemed like an impossible ask. A lot of fine defensive plays when it mattered were vital. I wonder what the move will be to make room for Rojas. It seems certain that he'll be called on to pitch multiple innings today.
  10. stringer bell
    What is Lee's ceiling as a hitter? If he can be an immune to platoon splits 110 OPS+ hitter, he's a big leaguer and probably a starter. We saw that player last year for one month and we've seen him for about another month this year. He's 25 and seems to be taking more good at-bats as the season wears on. Defensively, the tools are mediocre. Not a great arm and poor range. He is pretty sure handed and the one thing I've seen is a really quick release. Also, Lee is pretty accurate with his throwing when not trying to make a Superman play. Since Lee has hit better, he seems to have settled down in the field, playing much more fundamentally sound. Second vs. third--it has been my assumption that third base is more of a reactive position. Speed/range is not as important as first step reaction and quickness. I think Lee's lack of range and foot speed would show up more at second base, so I think eventually he is seen as primarily a third baseman. If Lee has the arm to perform marginally at shortstop, he has enough arm for third base, although a stronger arm would be preferred.
  11. stringer bell
    It's a tie game in the eighth, but given the history between the two teams and the Twins' bullpen, it feels like the Twins are down by five runs.
  12. stringer bell
    I wonder if this bullpen will set an all-time record for the lowest number of inherited runners stranded.
  13. stringer bell
    I think Royce wears his heart on his sleeve. I wish he had a little more filter. I suspect many, if not most, players have similar feelings but keep it to themselves. Many of the things he says can be interpreted in many ways. He comes off as arrogant, selfish, candid, and a whole bunch of other characteristics.
  14. stringer bell
    A lot of people have dogged Lee, but he has managed to produce a lot of runs for a guy with a lifetime 80 OPS+.
  15. stringer bell
    No Lewis in the lineup two days in a row. Royce should be getting the message. Remember, it was a day off for Lee that got him started. Maybe today is tge day that gets him going.
  16. stringer bell
    The pitch to Clemens was in the zone for a long time, but was clearly low. It is tough for the ump to judge where the ball was when it crosses the plate. The fastball to Caratini looked like it caught the zone, but may have appeared either inside or low from the ump's vantage point.
  17. stringer bell
    Lewis seems to be fragile mentally. He would be a candidate for a heart-to-heart conversation with Shelton to get himself together. I think there is talent there and the last third of 2025 he showed improvement in the field and on the bases, although he didn't tear it up at the plate. Maybe the solution is a trip across the Metro to St. Paul. He has options and his performance hasn't been of major league quality since he returned from the Injured List.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. stringer bell
    No word on Ryan yet?
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. stringer bell
    I’d add Zebby Matthews, who has been very good in his last five starts.
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