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Reading the Twitter responses about the injuries, a solid majority want Lewis recalled and he can't be activated until May 30 or something like that. I believe it is 60 days from Opening Day and that would be May 29. His rehab can run until June 1. If they IL Polanco, I have to believe Edouard Julien would be recalled.- 60 replies
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Fractured shin? I haven't heard of that injury in baseball ever, I think. That sounds like a long recovery, maybe 60-day IL (just a guess). I think Castro is up to stay at least until Gordon returns. Kyle Garlick makes the most sense to me as a replacement especially since the Angels start two left handers on Friday and Saturday. I quickly googled "shin fracture" and the number that came up for recovery was 4-6 months.
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Strange numbers regarding hitting with runners on base so far this year. The Twins have been good with runners in scoring position, but beyond bad in the subset of bases loaded. Close and late has been poor as well. Some of this is small sample size and the numbers will regress to the mean, but it is almost a mental thing now with the sacks juiced.
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A lot to chew on after this game. 1) Bases loaded, no outs ends up with nothing. Jorge Polanco, pinch hitter Donovan Solano and Kyle Farmer can't get any runs in. 2) Epic meltdown by Emilio Pagan. First and second, two outs, bottom of the order and he allowed two walks and a grand slam. The walks killed and set up the slam. 3) Gordon and Gallo both left the game after fouling balls off their foot/leg. Polanco also left the game shortly after popping out in the sixth. 4) Still recovering from the 12-inning game on Monday, the Twins used callup Jose De Leon and Emilio Pagan in game situations. De Leon deserved a better fate, Pagan did not. 5) I'm speculating that roster moves are imminent. I wouldn't be surprised if any of Gallo/Gordon/Polanco are put on the Injured List. Kyle Garlick might figure short-term with two left handed starters pitching for the Angels in Anaheim. Julien for Polanco if Jorge is back on the IL. Perhaps adjustments in the pitching staff are due. I've thought Pagan should go for a while. As I said in the game thread, I haven't been saying it as loud or as often since he "wore it" in Boston.
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Seems to me as recently as this morning, several posters were praising the FO for having a deep and versatile group of position players. Most have also praised the pitching so far, although there have been complaints about the bullpen, specifically the non-high leverage guys. A lot of people are going to second-guess the manager whenever they lose, that comes with the territory.
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So, how many go on the IL? Polanco, Gordon, Gallo? Does a pitcher get sent down? There seems to be a big change of mood on the board since this morning at 12:15.
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Rocco has been doing this all year. I didn't like this on Opening Day and I still don't like it so early in the game.
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After getting five straight outs, De Leon allowed two straight hits. It probably made good sense to replace him. The problem was, even with a 13-man pitching staff, Pagan was the only rested "middle guy" to get to Lopez and Duran.
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No one else left unless you want an up-down for Lopez. Either you count on Pagan or you cut him loose. I have been on record as saying let him go. I have said it a lot less loudly since the Boston debacle. I still believe that Pagan is what he has been since 2019.
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Yes, Dick. Taylor came in on defense in the bottom of the seventh after he had a day off yesterday. It makes me wonder if he's okay or is having a recurrence of his knee trouble.
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Oh Emilio!!!
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This looks like 2022 Pagan.
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They took Polanco out? What's up with that?
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De Leon is on the hook, as Halsey would say. Yeah, I'm old.
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I'm not sure he's a "core player". He might be, but so far it's about potential and not actual production. That is why Solano is on the team and he didn't come through.
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Need a really big number here.
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"First full year as a DH"......I think Bremer is giving away the strategy with Buck at DH.
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CC-4 with a solid knock. Now, let's take the lead.
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AK is evening it up with the BABiP gods.
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#13 is a strong human being.
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Saving Taylor for pinch running? Edit: Ninja'd by SwainZag.
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Or they could put Willi in center and Farmer at third base.
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Michael A to CF? The way Gordon walked out of the box, I would be surprised if that doesn't happen.
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Gordon is walking like me. That ain't good.
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They should be scoring a few off this guy.
