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  1. stringer bell
    I've never thought Gray would finish this season with the gaudy numbers he put up primarily in April. He's limited damage so well, I just don't think he (or anyone else) can sustain it. It seems like he's struggled by losing command of breaking stuff.
  2. stringer bell
    Okay hitters, do some hitting.
  3. stringer bell
    On Buxton, I guess the question is his health. Is he more injured than he was at the beginning of the season? The team knows--the trainer, the manager, etc.--and if he is as healthy or more so, there is no reason to expect that he won''t hit as he has the past few years if he's acceptably healthy. None of us fans know that answer. We've seen Buxton slump and then get really hot and while it is frustrating to watch him slump, eventually things will even out. I will add that the slump may be deepened by being a DH. He's probably thinking too much.
  4. stringer bell
    Just a terrible inning for Gray. This game isn't over, but we'll see Seattle's "A" bullpen.
  5. stringer bell
    Honestly, I can't see it. It will probably be about August 1st, and a lot can change in two weeks, but if Julien continues to hit like he has they can't send him down.
  6. stringer bell
    Julien has been their best hitter since “The Meeting”. His defense remains very questionable and has cost several runs.
  7. stringer bell
    Good PA AK.
  8. stringer bell
    I haven’t seen Buxton bunt successfully in his career.
  9. stringer bell
    Yes. He seems to have developed a two-strike approach and chases less, getting more walks. He still strikes out plenty, but I would guess his BA and OBP with two strikes are among the best on the team.
  10. stringer bell
    Last year, the outfielders got injured. This year (currently), it is infielders. Lewis, Polanco and Miranda are out (Gordon too, if you count him as an infielder). There’s no one left that can help in the infield.
  11. stringer bell
    I checked the ESPN Gamecast and it is like looking into a mirror. The Twins are hitting .233 as a team, the M's are at .231, Twins have scored 400 runs, Seattle 410, Both teams have a .311 OBP, .372 ERAs and 1.17 WHIPs. Seattle is 46-46 and the Twins are 48-46, Sounds like a split of a four-game series to me.
  12. stringer bell
    I really don't disagree with you regarding the existing corner outfielders, but the FO and probably Rocco don't think Wallner is better than either one. Wallner may or may not be a better hitter than Kepler or Gallo and he's certainly not as good a fielder. Frankly, I see Wallner as a LH Rooker.
  13. stringer bell
    Who on the 40-man roster could they recall? It's basically Wallner or Larnach, and neither of them is a better player than Kepler/Gallo/Kirilloff, in the opinion of the manager or maybe the Front Office. I will nominate Matt Wallner as an honorary backup quarterback. Especially with that eight plate appearance on-base streak going for him.
  14. stringer bell
    None of the left handed hitters has hit lefties well and should be a "must start" against a lefty. There's a real problem getting Julien in vs. lefties with his defense and Solano and Farmer available to play second (both better options vs. a lefty). Pedigree and past performance kept Correa in the lineup (he's seemingly found his stroke) and now Buxton.
  15. stringer bell
    Yeah, you can rebuild like the Royals or like the Orioles. It looks like Baltimore is going to be good for a while and Kansas City might lose a hundred games a year until Bobby Witt Jr. is a free agent.
  16. stringer bell
    If the sentiment is playing the younger guys, in 2024 the Twins will probably lose Kepler, Gallo, Solano, Taylor to free agency and might non-tender Nick Gordon (on the position player side). On the pitching side, Gray, Maeda, and Mahle will be free agents. Losing that much salary, they can probably add a notable veteran or two and give lots of guys a chance to play. With less than 70 games to play and a 2.5 game lead, the team should have a duty to try to do something in the playoffs. If Bellinger can be had without losing a top ten prospect, go for it.
  17. stringer bell
    Chicago won twice in Atlanta and the Rays lost yesterday to KC. Sweeps aren't guaranteed even for the best teams, especially on the road. Yes, Oakland is bad, but so are KC and Chicago White Sox. This whole idea that the superior team will win every game against the inferior team is ridiculous. If the Braves play the A's, Royals and Rockies, they probably win seven. The Twins have played KC and Oakland and won them all, that's pretty good. That they were swept in between by Baltimore diminished what they've done, but 6-3 against the three teams is about what can be expected of a team just above .500. Assuming decent health, I expect the Twins to win between 85-90 games (easy schedule!) and win the Central. They should have a "chip and a chair" in the playoffs and that would include Sonny Gray. I really don't see trading him to add prospects when they have a great chance to make the playoffs and get a home series against the last Wild Card in the AL.
  18. stringer bell
    I dunno. I don't have any great expectations for Keuchel, but saving a few innings for Ryan, Ober, Gray and López might make sense. As far as having “only” seven in the bullpen, with a bit better health (Thielbar, Stewart) added back, they can juggle their remaining members and mostly have enough arms available to get through. The tone of posters here is that the Twins are on the razor's edge to make the playoffs. BBRef today has them as having a 84.1% chance to make the playoffs. The surest way for those odds to go down would be to have injuries or ineffectiveness from their starting rotation. If adding Keuchel for 4-5 starts increases the effectiveness and health of the rotation, it would enhance their chances to not only win the division, but also have some playoff success.
  19. stringer bell
    We don't know exactly how long Lewis will be out. I think that might move a third baseman up on the list of possible acquisitions. Castro's recent struggles with the bat and Farmer's so-so at best first half don't inspire confidence for the next month plus.
  20. stringer bell
    I’m neither disappointed or elated by the Twins sweep of the A’s. There were several disappointing performances (Buxton, the starters) but the bullpen and several players got the job done. Just enough big hits to paper over some sketchy starting pitching.
  21. stringer bell
    On the double in the seventh inning, that usually isn't a ball the first baseman is asked to catch. Kepler did have a long run, but was coming in, Solano may have been pulled over towards second and we know that Barrels is not the fleetest of foot. All three looked like they were feeling someone else close to them, so the ball fell with AK the closest.
  22. stringer bell
    Correct, and Michael A Taylor didn't catch the last out, it was (my man) Willi.
  23. stringer bell
    As frustrating as it is to watch Buxton when he slumps, he is going to be the DH unless he is on the IL. That eliminates the best position for Julien. The Twins converted Arraez pretty much on the fly last year. Maybe they can do the same for Edouard. I think the best, most doable move is to move Julien to first base and have Kirilloff get more outfield reps.
  24. stringer bell
    Kirilloff has played in more games than anyone but Correa since his recall in May. He hasn't been a starter vs. some left handed pitching, but it isn't like he's been fully platooned. Donny Barrels has gotten more at-bats of late, but that is a performance issue. Honestly, Farmer, Solano and Castro have deserved at-bats at the expense of Kepler, Kirilloff and Gallo and really all three have played sporadically against left handed pitching.
  25. stringer bell
    The broadcasters were quick to give Willi a lot of love for his defense. I like his game, but the offense is ...........inconsistent. He is playing way more than anyone thought he would and he has provided a spark on the bases and played well in the field.
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