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  1. stringer bell
    On the Lindor double, did anyone see what kind of read and jump that Wallner got on the ball? Jax was the victim of a soft contact extra base hit, then back-footed the next hitter on 0-2. He lost the battle to Stewart after making a bunch of good pitches. That’s just the way it goes sometimes.
  2. stringer bell
    Provus said he misread it. Could have been big with Lewis coming up with the sacks juiced.
  3. stringer bell
    I was in my car in the middle innings when Castro was on second, Julien on first with one out when Kirilloff hit a ball the fell in front of the left fielder, but Julien was forced out. Was that a mistake by Julien or just one of those things. If Julien gets to second, it is bases loaded with one out.
  4. stringer bell
    Is he a better option than Stevenson as a pinch runner and defensive replacement? I honestly don't think so. I certainly don't see him as a better option than Willi Castro, so I think that if the Twins can push his rehab beyond the regular season and he's an extra guy in case of injury, that would be best for the team. The team is mentioning three players as possibilities to be activated off the 60-day IL--Stewart, Paddack, and Gordon--all three upon completing their rehab stints would have to take a 40-man roster spot as well. I don't believe Alcalá was ever officially placed on the 60-day list, but he's also rehabbing with an eye toward being activated. Finding guys to move in order to have room for one, two or maybe three guys on the 40-man roster might be a problem. One solution would be to put Buxton on the 60-day list and I wouldn't be surprised if that happens eventually. Another solution would be to DFA Gallo or Luplow, but I think Luplow has a place on a postseason roster in the mind of the front office.
  5. stringer bell
    He will have some cold spells, and I would be surprised to see his BA stay above .300, but he has a great approach going right now. I hope he can continue at close to this clip and especially be so good in high leverage situations.
  6. stringer bell
    It looks like Herbie pictures will have to be replaced on the Magic Number Thread. Angels up 6-2, bottom of 8.
  7. stringer bell
    I would submit that a problem with Gordon as a utility player is that he's not a shortstop and stretched as a center fielder. His best defensive position is left field and his next best is second base (maybe center field). He hit very well for half a season and if can replicate that he could help the Twins (or another team) in 2024.
  8. stringer bell
    Ober was on the bump for the Saints today. 5 innings of one-run ball in Louisville.
  9. stringer bell
    The top two posts were referring to Gallo. Richie was referring to Gordon. I do agree that Nick would get a major league contract if the team did DFA him. Gallo, not so much.
  10. stringer bell
    If Taylor is healthy, Stevenson has no place on a postseason roster. Adding Gordon this late in the season really makes no sense. As a last guy on the bench I’d rather add Stevenson anyway. He is faster and better defensively.
  11. stringer bell
    Reality is that teams very seldom have everyone going good. Rookies Julien and Wallner have cooled right now while other guys have warmed up. Aside from his batting average, Wallner's numbers look good right now, but if the slump (and the Ks) continue, he might find somebody else playing left field. Maeda is certainly not as sharp as he was when he returned from the IL. He is on the outside looking in to get a start in postseason, but he does have experience out of the 'pen. I hope he throws zero high leverage innings in the first round, but every inning could be important.
  12. stringer bell
    Uh-huh, but Nick Gordon's way to make the Twins next year will be to be a significantly better hitter than Willi Castro. Castro is younger, faster, more versatile and switch hits. He is hands down the better fit for an occasional starter and fill in around the field. Gordon would have to win a hitting battle with many to get time as a platoon outfielder. There are several second basemen on the roster, so his ability to man that position is of pretty low value. Unless the Twins strip away their current outfield depth, Nick has to get past Kepler, Wallner, Larnach, and perhaps Austin Martin. I think Gordon is a major league player and I think he can help a lot of teams. Despite his value not being what it was at the end of '22, I think it is best for him and his current team to part ways after this season.
  13. stringer bell
    This is the most optimistic I've been about the lineup. Lewis is special, Kepler is good, lots of guys can go deep. I'm not satisfied with Luplow as a lefty killer, but Farmer and Solano are competent bats, especially against left handed pitching. Correa seems to be getting more good swings and Polanco and is professional hitter. The top three starters can slow even a high-powered lineup and the bullpen is coming around with some injured talent perhaps ready to add value. Outside of Buxton, this club looks like they will have their best health at the end of the season.
  14. stringer bell
    The Angels have already won a game against Cleveland. Hard to expect much more from what is left in their lineup and pitching staff. They do get to hit against Giolito tonight. It will depend on whether any of their stars come back when the Twins play them later, but if their best two hitters are Grichuk and Escobar, the Twins should at least two or all three at Target Field.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. stringer bell
    He’ll start against the Twins next week.
  20. stringer bell
    Right now, despite the one hiccup, he's on my projected post-season active roster.
  21. 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.
  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
    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.
  25. stringer bell
    This has been on my mind a lot. I believe Larnach will be out of options in 2024, Austin Martin and Lee look like they will get their big-league baptisms next year and then there are guys like Helman, Severino, and Prato that also might merit a chance even though they aren't top prospects. Add in Jose Miranda, who displayed a major league bat in 2022. The Twins have the ability to return starters (under contract or team option) at every position except center field. (counting Buxton as a DH), so the St. Paul guys would mostly be looking at utility positions and the Twins have Castro, Farmer and Solano. I don't think the Twins can carry that many veteran utility guys, so I think at least one and maybe two of Castro, Solano and Farmer will be gone by Opening Day next year despite their good performances this year.
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