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  1. stringer bell
    I think there is a real possibility that Jeffers will be moved before Opening Day. Much like trading Joe Ryan, I wouldn't like it, but I understand getting a high return for a guy when his trade value is high. If a catcher goes down on a contender, Jeffers would be among the first guys the contender would check on (IMHO) and he could bring a lot in return. After looking at Jackson's Savant page, I am intrigued. He has the arm and pop time to help limit a running game and his other defensive tools are good. At the age of 29, he got increased productivity as a hitter (SSS) mostly because of increased power created by a boost in bat speed. Could he come into his own as a hitter at age 30? In that case, he would be a real valuable piece. All of that means that I'd like to find some way to keep Jackson in the organization for this year and perhaps the next. The sure way to do that is to keep him on the major league club. If Jeffers and Caratini are healthy on Opening Day, it would be a daring move to keep three catchers, but I think it could be done.
  2. stringer bell
    Speaking of sprint speed, Orlando Arcia is listed as slower than Brooks Lee. However, his defensive range was listed at the 78th percentile and he produced a run value of +2.
  3. stringer bell
    Well the split squads are down by a combined 15-1 in the middle innings. Maybe a good day to have no TV broadcasts.
  4. stringer bell
    The 2025 version of Clemens was a decent MLB player. He hit right around league average and defended at least acceptably at four positions and is probably the Twins' best defender at two of them. I don't know if he'll sustain the hitting, but he would seem to fill a role on the current team. As for waiver/DFA claims, there hasn't seemed to be many good options exposed on cutdown days recently. It seems the rosters usually are put together with use of the IL with few viable players available to be claimed.
  5. stringer bell
    I would say that Gio doesn't have the range to be considered a shortstop. He makes Lee look fast in comparison. Last year his sprint speed was measured at 24.2, two spots behind Victor Caratini. with only seven guys in MLB slower than him.
  6. stringer bell
    Injuries could change everything. Obviously an injury to a catcher would leave a lane for Jackson, an injury for an outfielder would allow Roden to make the club (most likely) and infield injuries would leave a clearer path for Wagaman, Urshela, Gray or Kreidler.
  7. stringer bell
    I've been all for removing Larnach from the equation by trading him. I don't think the Twins need him as a buffer for Rodriguez, Jenkins and Gonzalez. I also propose they rip off the Outman bandage, in part for the same reason that he stands in the way of the better talent. Roden and Martin can handle center field if/when Buxton is unavailable and Kreidler has quite a bit of experience there as well. Alex Jackson hit a homer yesterday, is regarded as a good defensive catcher and seemed to make positive adjustments with his swing in '25. Is it crazy to suggest keeping him and going with a bench of three other versatile guys? Martin, Kreidler and Clemens perhaps? If Larnach isn't in the picture, then Roden could essentially take his role and we would see if he is worthwhile.
  8. stringer bell
    Another factor in the pitching injury game is that the players are accepting the risk of injury knowing there is a very good chance that they will be able to recover from the injury and pitch again. The number of pitchers who never suffer an injury encompassing at least half a season is pretty small.
  9. stringer bell
    I think Johan's time will come eventually, He is certainly as deserving than some who have made the Hall in past years. He was the best pitcher in the AL for a period of 5-6 years. Times have changed and putting up huge counting numbers in wins and strikeouts just won't happen in the modern game and Johan was around when the changes were happening.
  10. stringer bell
    Raya has shown pretty good stuff in his two outings this spring, including one outing against the Gophers. Yeah, Abel has really good stuff. If there is one guy on the roster that could be better than Ryan/Pablo, I think it is him. It's a good start for both of them and both have to be better than their competition to get an Opening Day roster spot. There are now seven main contenders for five rotation spots. Given how baseball goes in the 2020s, they will all get their chances this year and most likely a few more guys will get starts, as well.
  11. stringer bell
    Prielipp left in the middle of an inning. Pitch count or physical problem?
  12. stringer bell
    Martin 2-2 plus a stolen base.
  13. stringer bell
    Rather impressive two innings for Abel. The battle for rotation spots is on!
  14. stringer bell
    Who's trying to punch a ticket to St. Paul? Abel or Wallner? It looks like Abel gave a pretty good account of himself against Detroit regulars.
  15. stringer bell
    Don't have TV, but I see that the Tiger leadoff guy hit a triple and Wallner is playing right field .........sounds like maybe a misplay.
  16. stringer bell
    It's the second game of the Grapefruit League season, so impressions are not written in stone. It was nice to see the Twins play well and a lot of guys look good. Here is my take: Most of the pitchers looked good, including Bradley, who looks like he's a frontrunner for a rotation spot. Rojas looked very good and Orze looked to be unhittable. Kreidler looked like the real deal at shortstop. If he can hit at all, I'm guessing he is on the Opening Day roster. Roden smashed a cookie and had another hit. I thought he made a less than good effort on a double by Olson immediately after Baldwin's homer. Rodriguez with a homer and a nice catch in the outfield. The homer was late in the game off a minor leaguer, but still he is looking good so far.
  17. stringer bell
    Gonzalez with a ringing double right behind him.
  18. stringer bell
    He’s supposed to have a really good glove. If I’m putting together a Twins roster, I want somebody that can “pick it” backing up at short.
  19. stringer bell
    Paul Molitor is in the Hall of Fame in part because of his stolen bases and base running. In the last half of his career for sure he didn't have blazing speed, but he was one of the best ever base runners. Some of that is instincts you can't really teach or coach, but a lot is just being smart and looking for the right opportunities.
  20. stringer bell
    Brunansky had decent speed and reached double figures three times in SB. Hrbek never topped 5 in a season. A guy with average speed can steal bags if they choose the right situations. Slow guys probably get any they add by being on the back end of double steals and taking second when no one is paying attention.
  21. stringer bell
    OP included Lewis, and possibly Culpepper, Rodriguez and Jenkins. On a pure speed basis, Roden, Outman, and Kreidler would appear to have the legs to steal bases, but I doubt any of them will get that many opportunities.
  22. stringer bell
    Mr. Rojas has a pretty impressive arm.
  23. stringer bell
    I was going to comment on Bradley and he did just give up a gopher to Baldwin. It looks like his pitches flattened out at the end of his outing, but overall he looked pretty good.
  24. stringer bell
    Martin's glovework last August and September looked very good in left field. It's a small sample size, but was part of a general uptick in his performance late last year. I'm not 100% confident he'll continue his good play, but he does provide skills that would make the team much more watchable in 2026.
  25. stringer bell
    The OP names just about every player with a chance to have double digit stolen bases. If all of them have a lot of time on the field, the Twins stolen base numbers will rise, without question. As a fan, I like seeing the stolen base as an offensive weapon. The bigger question and problem is improving base running as a team. Other than the guys listed above, the rest of the position player should limit making outs on the bases and maximize taking the extra base. The team has a host of slow guys--Bell, Caratini, Jeffers, Larnach, Lee--who probably should be conservative in running and who will at times clog the bases.
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