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  1. stringer bell
    AL East finished 0-7, with Texas doing most of that damage 5-0). I guess not many would have predicted that.
  2. stringer bell
    My view of my first postseason game.
  3. stringer bell
    In 2023, Buxton has a .627 OPS against lefties. That isn't the batting mark of a "lefty masher". In those times when he's been locked in and healthy, it doesn't matter which hand the pitcher throws with.
  4. stringer bell
    After two games in all the ALDS series, the higher seeds are in trouble. Texas and Arizona have opened 2-0 leads going back to their home ballparks, while the Twins and Phillies are both 1-1 in their series against Houston and Atlanta respectively. It is entirely possible that all four lower seeds could lock up trips to the league championship series. I am particularly surprised by Arizona and Texas. Neither team charged into the playoffs, but both seem to have found their best selves at just the right time. If all the lower seeds win their series, the Twins would have a 10-3 record against the remaining participants, having won the season series against all three other remaining teams. Of course, no one has advanced yet, so we shouldn't be counting our chickens before they're hatched.
  5. stringer bell
    I think it’s pretty close to magical thinking to expect Buxton to contribute this year on the field. He’s been dealing with a bum wheel for over a year—how can we expect for it to resolve now? Maybe, maybe, he can be rostered and perhaps supply a key hit in a pinch-hitting role (something he has never done in my recollection), but the time is gone (IMHO) to get him back for regular play for the last round or two of postseason.
  6. stringer bell
    Every year is a new challenge, but López’ performance would seem to be a series-changer. In one full season with the Twins, Pablo is now in my Top Ten favorite players.
  7. stringer bell
    Gibson is on the active roster, but I don’t think he is starting Game 3.
  8. stringer bell
    Is it me, or does Julien take more 3-2 pitches than anyone in MLB?
  9. stringer bell
    Does Verlander have 97-98 in the tank any more?
  10. stringer bell
    Should be a fun series.
  11. stringer bell
    I just saw this on mlbtraderumors.com—several ex-Twins are now free agents. Included are Chase De Jong, Tommy Milone, Taylor Motter, Kyle Garlick and Caleb Hamilton. Travis Blankenhorn has also declined an outright assignment and is a free agent. In addition, it is reported that Celestino can opt for minor league free agency after the season ends. He has likely seen his last day in a Twins uniform.
  12. stringer bell
    But only for a recurrence of the injury or a new injury. I do not know if all the rules apply in postseason.
  13. stringer bell
    Surprising move by the Astros, but it also shows their confidence in their RH bullpen options. I expect Farmer, Castro and Solano to start against Framber, but otherwise AK, Julien and Wallner will be in there for the duration.
  14. stringer bell
    I presume the announcement of active rosters for the ALDS and NLDS is coming within a half hour. Bailey Ober will be added and someone needs to be taken off the active roster. My guess is Funderburk, although it could also be Paddack or Stevenson. Also of note, I believe the Twins have to activate Gordon from the 60-day list today. That will require making space on the 40-man roster. Keuchel and Gallo are free agents with little chance of being activated for coming series.
  15. stringer bell
    Terry Felton.
  16. stringer bell
    The Astros had a losing record at home this year. Minute Maid wouldn’t figure to be much of an advantage for them.
  17. stringer bell
    This is the best choice, without a doubt. It will be interesting to see the active ALDS roster with Ober added.
  18. stringer bell
    My view is subbing out Funderburk for Ober and starting the big guy in Game 1. Ober is rested and has been very effective since his time off in St. Paul. I'd start Ryan in Game 4 unless Maeda and Paddack have not been used, in which case they could go with Maeda backed by the Sheriff.
  19. stringer bell
    The Twins were behind Cleveland for one day. They were close for much of the time, but the Twins had the upper hand except for the last day before the All-Star game.
  20. stringer bell
    Many things went the Twins’ way and yet the two games could have been decided the other way by one swing of the bat. That’s postseason baseball. The hitters are facing the top starters and best bullpen options, so blowouts are unlikely and every run matters. On another matter, Ober is fully rested and could/should be an option for Game 1 of the ALDS. I would prefer he start Game 1 with López working Game 2.
  21. stringer bell
    19 years between postseason victories—gone. 21 years between postseason series wins—gone. Next comes the 32 year drought.
  22. stringer bell
    His dad was a pro linebacker.
  23. stringer bell
    If the Twins are going to make a long run, Stewart coming back is huge.
  24. stringer bell
    Congrats!!! I am sure you are enjoying France.
  25. stringer bell
    Roster comment: in my mind the last player picked was Funderburk over Buxton or Luplow. I guess we'll see Wallner face lefties (Jays have two lefty starters, at least one should make postseason plus Mayza).
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