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  1. stringer bell
    I don't think there's much question Varland is ahead of Woods Richardson at this time. SWR is quite a bit younger and still might be the better prospect, but for a rotation spot or a spot start, it is Varland, then Richardson.
  2. stringer bell
    The second homer was the first extra base hit that he pulled in his rehab. To my knowledge, he has played on back-to-back days only once and today was his first nine-inning game. He does have another week allotted for rehab and I wonder if full games back-to-back and more hard-hit balls to the pull side would convince the front office that he is ready.
  3. stringer bell
    Good win! Still not getting much production from the lineup top to bottom. The rotation still looks solid and the four high-leverage bullpen guys look outstanding. A good defensive game is necessary as long as the offense is so hit-and-miss.
  4. stringer bell
    Nice win. The back end of the BP looks outstanding. Nice to have Polanco in the lineup and he did his damage right handed today. Across the river, Alex Kirilloff is 2-3 with two homers and a walk through seven innings. There is another left handed bat pretty close to ready to help.
  5. stringer bell
    Official: Ober recalled, Woods Richardson optioned.
  6. stringer bell
    Drew Maggi added to the Pirates. He is the guy who was a COVID replacement and didn’t get into a game with the Twins. I hope he gets a chance this time.
  7. stringer bell
    I don't know why anyone other than Duran would have closed a 2-1 game. He has used Jax and Lopez almost interchangeably as the primary setup guy. Both have been sharp, but Jax has been a bit snakebit.
  8. stringer bell
    Bullpen depth is not something the Twins invested in. The in-house options from the minors have not “lit it up” so maybe we have to be patient with a guy with Morgan’s talents. The back end looks good, perhaps dominating. The Twins need better from Alcalá, Moran and Pagán.
  9. stringer bell
    A few days ago I was defending Miranda in this thread. My patience is now officially being tested. Could the Twins send Miranda down when Farmer is ready and roll with Castro, Farmer, Solano as 3B and utility options?
  10. stringer bell
    Pagan--yes please, DFA him (he can't be "sent down"). On top of removing a totally unreliable reliever, a DFA for Pagan would open another 40-man roster spot. Julien--No place for the guy to play. Buxton is DHing for at least the next ten days and probably longer. Polanco is the second baseman.
  11. stringer bell
    I speculated about that on Wednesday after the game and they have made the long reliever move today. They really didn't have a lot of choices and probably a one-game window without a long man and of course, Maeda got smoked in the second inning. There is some cost to sending guys down (limited number of "free" moves, service time and 40-man issues).
  12. stringer bell
    Julien, Kirilloff, Garlick,and Wallner all in the lineup tonight for the Saints. The season is less than a month old and three of those guys have been up to the majors and down. The fourth is probably going to be playing for the Twins within a couple of weeks.
  13. stringer bell
    I believe they were 29th or 30th last year. Moving up six spots is improvement, yes?
  14. stringer bell
    Miranda DHed, then played first base and then played third the last few days in spring training. He had as many plate appearances as anybody in spring training and hit very well FWIW.
  15. stringer bell
    Polanco is back in the lineup, but Kepler is hitting leadoff tonight. It might be tough to hit tonight with the temperature a toasty 36 degrees at game time and an 11 mph wind. I still think the Twins manage five or more runs while Mahle gives them six good innings. My prediction 7-3 Twins.
  16. stringer bell
    My original thought was that SWR would be the long man today and tomorrow and if not used in that role, he could start on Sunday. Others are commenting that it will be Ober's day to pitch on Sunday and that he would start then. On reflection, that makes sense. Also, on reflection, the choices on the 40-man roster to be a long man are really limited and Richardson would be available to go long until Headrick is ready to pitch.
  17. stringer bell
    The best bet among prospects to steal a lot of bases is Austin Martin, he had over 30 in AA last year despite a down offensive year. Of course, he hasn't played this year since he has a bum elbow. Next best bet is Julien. Also a chance that Lewis could be a SB guy depending on his recovery from not one, but two ACL tears. He did still have very good speed after his first surgery. Who knows what is left and whether he'd risk injury by running a lot after a second surgery.
  18. stringer bell
    Or maybe SWR? I don't think the Twins want to lock Woods Richardson in the long man role long term. Right now, since no one has gone on IL, they can't bring back Sands and there are no multi-inning guys on the 40-man. Headrick probably isn't ready to pitch tonight, so they need someone to fill that long role.
  19. stringer bell
    Good for Farmer. Nasty cut on his lip there, but it looks like he should be able to eat somewhat solid food. I presume Castro would be the choice if Farmer is back. SWR and Polanco back on the big league team, with Julien and Alcala sent to St. Paul. I'm surprised it is Woods Richardson and I'm wondering about his role. He could be the designated long man and if not used in that role, he could start on Sunday. Or maybe Ober or Varland will start on Sunday regardless. Woods Richardson hasn't been effective at St. Paul. There's no place for Julien right now and even a couple more days at Triple A move his service time down below a year so that the Twins would have six more years of team control. Alcala's pitches are up and velocity is down, and I wonder if he'll end up on IL instead of St. Paul's roster. Two weeks in the minors gives the Twins another year of team control on Alcala as well.
  20. stringer bell
    Surprised about SWR. Not shocked that one of Alcala, Moran or Pagan was sent down or DFA.
  21. stringer bell
    We have seen sometime in May bandied about as the time when the Twins will look at Buxton in center field. There is still a week left in March...I mean April and "sometime in May" certainly doesn't guarantee the decision will be made on May 1. I think it will be at least four weeks, and maybe much longer, before Buxton makes an appearance as a center fielder.
  22. stringer bell
    I'm guessing there will be plenty of good seats available for the Nationals series, given the opponent and the weather forecast.
  23. stringer bell
    Ober has had two straight excellent starts for the Saints and has a bigger and better resume than Varland. In addition, if it is only for a start or two, I don't think the Twins want to use up another option move on Varland. I could be wrong, of course. I also wonder if Jorge Polanco might be activated or if the weather might slow the process down. It's going to be cold in both St..Paul and Minneapolis for the duration of the weekend.
  24. stringer bell
    I don't think the Twins are particularly well positioned to add a lot of steals, particularly if Buxton isn't running at all. The limits on shifting both add and take away hits without question. Kyle Farmer's game-winner mostly likely would have been a GDP, but a lot of balls up the middle have gone for hits that would have been outs. A number have also squeaked through on the pull side. The Twins haven't been hurt much at all by opponents' stealing bases and they have only attempted three steals themselves.
  25. stringer bell
    This is exactly how Winder has been used during his rehab--multiple innings out of the bullpen. I have envisioned him as part of the long man carousel, but having an actual relief guy capable of multiple innings would be a good niche. To me, it is the one redeeming factor for Pagan--he's always been available to take the ball and quite often at least pitched in two innings, if not going two complete.
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