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  1. stringer bell
    A lot is probably regression to the mean, but I do think the at-bats are better, too
  2. stringer bell
    Remember all those times the Twins couldn’t score with the bases loaded?Something has changed.
  3. stringer bell
    Actually, I’ve been waiting to comment on this for some time. This trip to the majors, Wallner has looked much better as an outfielder and he has legitimately good speed. If Gallo is a better outfielder right now, it isn’t by much.
  4. stringer bell
    Well, I think Rocco is experimenting a bit with small ball for postseason. If there’s not an element of surprise, positive results happen less often. Everyone in the park knew Castro would be running.
  5. stringer bell
    I saw Vogelbach when he was a minor leaguer and thought “no way will this guy ever get to the majors”. He homered and singled.
  6. stringer bell
    “Watching” on GameDay. It doesn’t appear the MaeKen is sharp, but he’s held them to two runs in four innings.
  7. stringer bell
    Gordon DFA is more likely than Wallner being demoted. Castro has supplanted Gordon and he’s a much better fit as a utility player.
  8. stringer bell
    I'm curious about Kepler. Rocco hasn't started him against lefties lately and has gone with Wallner instead. Wallner hasn't hit lefties well so far (at the ML level) and isn't going particularly well in general, I do think Max isn't 100%--he isn't running what I think is full speed for him very often--and he has cooled a bit lately (.507 OPS in September), but he's having a pretty good season against left handed pitching (.742 OPS) and is still regarded as the superior defender in right field,
  9. stringer bell
    I think that if they can push a Nick Gordon decision to the off-season they will. If he is on rehab on the 12th, the 20 days wouldn't expire until the regular season is over. At that point, I presume he could be on the major league roster, but not on the active post-season roster. The same goes for Chris Paddack and perhaps Brock Stewart although I think Stewart is on the active roster if he's healthy and has shaken off the rust.
  10. stringer bell
    Jeffers will be catching. I'd expect Farmer in the field and either Polanco or Correa DHing.
  11. stringer bell
    That is a question? To your point, a post-season roster would only have 12 or possibly 11 pitchers. López, Gray and Ryan seem locked in as the three certain starters. On the relief side, we have Duran, Jax, Thielbar, and Pagán as locks, leaving four or five spots. I think Funderburk and Varland are two penciled in and Floro is probably also currently in. Stewart and Paddack are coming back from injury, Maeda and Ober are starters who could work out of the ‘pen. Sands, Headrick and Winder look like they are out of the picture unless there are more injuries.
  12. stringer bell
    No wild pitch was charged as the runners were attempting stolen bases. Stevenson got lucky twice—bad throws by both the catcher and left fielder. Both ESPN and the betting line favored the Mets, so this would appear to be the most difficult game of the series. A sweep is in play and two out of three is likely.
  13. stringer bell
    Gallo gets called into the trainer's room. "Joey, I want you to answer a question, take your time--is there any injury or illness that you have suffered in the last few days? Turned ankle, pink eye, ingrown toenails, shingles?" "Well, yeah, I fouled a ball off my foot before the last road trip." Ökay, you're on the injured list with a foot contusion."
  14. stringer bell
    Let's get Senga to 75 pitches this inning.
  15. stringer bell
    Surprised that Willi didn't go on any of the three pitches to Julien.
  16. stringer bell
    I'll put large virtual money that Keuchel will not strike out the side.
  17. stringer bell
    He’ll start against the Twins next week.
  18. stringer bell
    Right now, despite the one hiccup, he's on my projected post-season active roster.
  19. stringer bell
    Nice outing from SWR last night. Adjusting for the offense in the International League this year, Woods Richardson hasn't been a disaster and he remains just 22 years old.
  20. stringer bell
    Kirilloff isn't playing in Louisville today. I suspect he's in Minneapolis. That is Step One.
  21. stringer bell
    I just don't believe this. Signings might be influenced by relationships with agents, but Joey Gallo has been given his chance and he just hasn't performed. A roster spot is too valuable to be wasted and Gallo will get his money. He's had his chance.
  22. stringer bell
    I wrote a response to this posting this morning, but it doesn't seem to have been posted. My thought is that Jose Miranda might be a suitable replacement for Donnie Barrels. Solano has been a fine hitter this year, but he's 35 and he is a limited guy in the field and on the bases. Miranda looked like a really good hitter in '22, and he can play first and third base and be a DH. Miranda could be as good a hitter as Solano and have more power. I don't think of Martin and Celestino are identical. While they are the same age, Martin has better speed and versatility and projects to provide far better hitting skills. I see Celestino as a DFA or trade candidate.
  23. stringer bell
    Okay, but where does he play? Assuming Kepler is retained (for the record, I doubted his return, but now am in favor of it), it again is Wallner and Larnach for a corner OF spot, neither of whom have sustained big-league corner OF production. IMHO, Wallner's run with the Twins has been good, but the batting average is going down and the Ks are rising. Larnach has been similar, but with less power.
  24. stringer bell
    Hasn't Kirilloff demonstrated he's healthy.? You don't run with your shoulder and he's certainly hit sufficiently well for the Saints to demonstrate his health. BTW, the injury was to his right (non-throwing) shoulder.
  25. stringer bell
    I'll correct myself--Fangraphs says that Larnach will still have an option in 2024. That increases his value, both to the Twins and other teams.
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