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  1. stringer bell
    If he can keep it to one run, it will be a job well done for Gray.
  2. stringer bell
    I've got a feeling that the passed ball will come back to hurt the Twins.
  3. stringer bell
    No Wallner today. Probably a good call to give him a day off or two.
  4. stringer bell
    Nit pick, but cutting Gallo would save the Twins zero dollars.
  5. stringer bell
    It’s more than a half step. Nick’s brother got the speed. According to Baseball Savant, Nick is just an average runner.
  6. stringer bell
    According to the radio broadcast, Taylor is likely to be activated and probably within the week. I expect he'll start in center field for all post-season games. If Wallner doesn't pick it up, Castro might be the starter in left field. Farmer and Solano certainly will start against left handed pitching and will pinch hit against a lefty reliever. Luplow is less certain.
  7. stringer bell
    Nice summary Nick. I think it could be reported that a couple of rookies (Wallner and Julien) have hit a snag. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to be going good at the start of the “second season”. Most players are holding their own. It will be interesting to see who emerges as bullpen arms for the postseason. There would seem to be lots of candidates for eight spots.
  8. stringer bell
    I don’t hold any mythic expectations for Stevenson. He’s 29 and has about 500 plate appearances in almost three years of service time. What he is is a good fielder with plus speed and if he’s on a postseason roster he’ll be there for those reasons—not his hitting. Stevenson may well get DFAed when Taylor is ready to go. Regarding Gordon—I don’t see him sliding into a postseason roster as a hitting option (if Wallner goes 0-20, I think Larnach is the next option) and as a specialist, it seems that Stevenson is a better fit. For next year, my thought is that the out-of-options Gordon will have to show he’s a much better hitter than Wallner, Larnach and Austin Martin, who will have the advantage of being the only right handed hitter in the group.
  9. stringer bell
    Big league players don’t go to the AFL. I think part of the problem for both Wallner and Julien might be fatigue. It was noted that Miranda struggled in September of his rookie year. These guys aren’t used to playing after Labor Day especially facing major league pitching every day. Neither has been on the IL all year, so I’m sure this is their longest professional season.
  10. 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.
  11. stringer bell
    I think that's been the plan for a while.
  12. stringer bell
    Provus said he misread it. Could have been big with Lewis coming up with the sacks juiced.
  13. stringer bell
    Here is my latest effort: Rarity of 9–all players played for the Twins in addition to the two teams in the grid.
  14. 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.
  15. stringer bell
    The Twins remain closer to Houston (2nd seed) than they do to Cleveland. Magic number is now 12.
  16. stringer bell
    I'd hit Jeffers here.
  17. stringer bell
    After a game like this for López, he shouldn't feel bad about a "five and fly" victory later this year.
  18. stringer bell
    The offense gets another chance. I thought López was done after seven.
  19. stringer bell
    Time to get Pablo a well deserved win.
  20. 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.
  21. stringer bell
    I’m bumping this because the lead is now a little larger and there are twenty games to go. Cleveland won three of six total when they needed to win at least five of six. I think postseason plans should now be the top priority. If 10 days off would significantly improve his sore foot, Correa should go on the Injured List. Gray and López don’t need to go that extra inning at this point and guys like Michael A Taylor should be working back to be ready the last week or so before the first round.
  22. 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.
  23. stringer bell
    It looks like Herbie pictures will have to be replaced on the Magic Number Thread. Angels up 6-2, bottom of 8.
  24. 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.
  25. stringer bell
    Ober was on the bump for the Saints today. 5 innings of one-run ball in Louisville.
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