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  1. stringer bell
    In discussing Dyson's stats this year, and particularly with the Twins, the sample is really small. I presume that by July just about every pitcher's arm hurts after an outing. The key is knowing if you can work through it or you need time off or treatment. It wouldn't surprise me if Dyson has experienced arm and shoulder pain before but got through it. I don't condemn the Twins for making a trade on the deadline, a large majority of deals were done in just that way. Finally, if Dyson returns healthy and effective, his two outings and stint on the Injured List will be a footnote. If he either doesn't get healthy or continues to struggle, that will be another story.
  2. stringer bell
    Very helpful information. Thank you!
  3. stringer bell
    In a lineup filled with RH power, Schoop is probably the sixth or seventh best power option. OBP has never been his strength, so I believe his skills are redundant. Arraez is a far better complement to the rest of the offense. Why is his WPA so low? Schoop has hit half of his homers and has more than half his RBIs when the Twins were ahead by seven runs or more. I want to clarify that isn't in games that the Twins won by a lopsided score, Schoop has accumulated those numbers when the team was already up by seven or more. Schoop has been really inconsequential as an offensive player. Defensively, Schoop has shown a shortstop's arm at second, has satisfactory range, but he's committed a dozen errors. I don't consider that solid by any means. It is really important to turn outs into outs.
  4. stringer bell
    Here's a couple of other lefties: Andrew Albers and Scott Diamond. Albers first two starts were complete game wins IIRC and Diamond had most of a whole season of effectiveness. Let's hope that Smeltzer is a better pitcher than either of them, but I'm not ready cede the rookie a playoff start because of three starts.
  5. stringer bell
    FWIW, bbref had Rosario listed as a plus defender (runs above average) in 2015-17. Not so much this year or last. One thing I've repeatedly seen out of Eddie is jogging after balls that get past him down the left field line. I've thought he was baiting guys to try for third on "automatic" doubles, believing he would throw them out of they tried to stretch for a triple. If throwing is included in these metrics, I have seen far fewer "huh?" throws from Eddie, but far fewer runners trying to take an extra base. He's gotten leather on, but not caught, several balls these last two seasons and my eyes tell me that his jumps on balls are worse, or at least not improved. As far as trading Rosario, I don't know. He's been a borderline All-Star two straight years and loves the big moment. He has periods of invisibility . If someone from the Twins' system reduces his playing time, I do believe he could be moved without much loss on the field.
  6. stringer bell
    What did the data say prior to the injury? I’m willing to bet that his defense was rated subpar pre-All Star game, which would indicate that it is just not the effects of the ankle sprain.
  7. stringer bell
    Since none of the Twins infielders is noted for their range, I think a high number of errors would be a red flag.
  8. stringer bell
    So, Dyson has had back-to-back lousy performances. I’m glad he got them out of the way. The only fear I have is that it gets in his head. His record says that he will be a good late-inning guy.
  9. stringer bell
    I don’t think it was necessary to pull Berríos, but this isn’t just about one player. There was an opportunity for a free look at Poppen,and a chance to give Cruz a pinch-hit at bat. The circumstances, including the grand slam (first pitch?) required that Poppen face another hitter after the slam. The end result is that Berríos didn’t get a CG, Rogers got used on consecutive days and didn’t get a save. However, the team won and Rogers only threw about 10 pitches. Hopefully Dyson or Romo close out the win today and all is well after today’s game.
  10. stringer bell
    How much of an improvement is Robbie Ray or Mike Minor for this year? I really don't know if anyone was worth what the sellers were demanding. The Twins were less desperate for starting pitchers than several other teams and besides Greinke and his giant contract (and Stroman) starters didn't move.
  11. stringer bell
    Some players who have a limited no-trade clause select precisely the teams that would figure to acquire him. The idea is that they can get an extension or a bonus for accepting a trade to a team on the list. Sometimes a no-trade is ironclad, sometimes it isn't. Verlander, for instance, had a no-trade, but ended up accepting a trade to Houston.
  12. stringer bell
    Glad they got some bullpen help, but would have liked to see more. Giants ended up selling, but kept MadBum and Smith. Weird.
  13. stringer bell
    Looking at MLB Trade Rumors a few minutes ago.....and nobody is moving yet. So far, I think the Twins move to get Romo is as big a move as anyone. There will be activity today (it's past midnight!) and tomorrow, I'm sure, but so far trades have been few and far between.
  14. stringer bell
    There’s not much room for single position “projects” on mlb rosters.
  15. stringer bell
    Yes. Kirilloff is expendable, but that doesn’t mean he should be sold off at a discount.
  16. stringer bell
    For 2020, the Twins need starters. For this year, they really need a top bullpen arm. I don't know how much it helps the team to add a starter that is the same or marginally better than Pérez, Pineda, Gibson, or Odorizzi. Sending Pérez to the bullpen doesn't necessarily solve the late-inning and high leverage problems. All of the Twins' pitchers on the major league roster have been incredibly healthy, with Odo and Big Mike each taking 10 days for pretty minor ailments. The odds are against that trend continuing, but unless there is a clear starting spot open, it really does little good to add a starter who isn't a large improvement over what the Twins have.
  17. stringer bell
    Maybe this is splitting hairs, but as far as I'm concerned, the Twins need to get two guys better than their previous second-best option. Rogers, Romo and a third reliable arm would make this club much better protecting leads and allowing the offense to do its thing. Further, I'd certainly like the next acquisition to be a better option than Romo, who I expect to be OK, but not a world beater.
  18. stringer bell
    Right now, Romo is the second best option in the 'pen. If Taylor Rogers gets a six-out save on Tuesday and the Twins have a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday, he should be the guy to get the ball, especially if there are two or three RH hitters due up for the opposition. I truly hope that the Twins add a better relief pitcher than Romo and that they add a lefty who can get out hitters from both sides of the plate. By itself, this is a decent move with little cost in prospects. I hope there is at least another bigger move in the next four days.
  19. stringer bell
    We’ve seen plenty of Gonzalez at third early in the season and now he’s played mostly outfield and first base. His work in the field has been very good and he’s been decent offensively. I think he’s an unassigned regular, as opposed to a super-utility player.
  20. stringer bell
    I remember watching on TV when the Twins turned two triple plays. They still lost the game! As for the decision to award Thorpe the win, while the rules have been quoted, it is a bit of an arbitrary decision. Neither pitcher was "lights out", but both did their jobs--Thorpe for a longer duration and Duffey in a tight spot. I think that Thorpe working for seven outs, compared to just three for Duffey was the deciding factor.
  21. stringer bell
    Yes, we need more than Rogers in game situations in the bullpen. That hasn’t changed since May/June. 12 days to the deadline. Space has been cleared. Time to get two bullpen arms and maybe a starter.
  22. stringer bell
    Agree on Marwin. He has been as advertised. Rocco likes Adrianza better in the MI and I don’t blame him, and Ehire has hit just as well, so Marwin hasn’t played much second and short, but Gonzalez is competent almost anywhere.
  23. stringer bell
    Eye test—Sanó doesn’t have great hands, he is more prone to clanks than the average 3B. His reactions are fine and he has a really strong arm, but that doesn’t make up for his hands. He hasn’t made many plays on slow rollers this year, part of that is shifting. Finally, he’s not caught a few pop ups most 3Bs corral easily. Lack of foot speed is part of the reason for that.
  24. stringer bell
    Dozier’s OBP was above .340 in three of the four years between 2014 and 2017.
  25. stringer bell
    As a right handed bat, Davis would be a better compliment to the Twins' current starting outfield of Rosario, Buxton, Kepler. He's really found Triple A pitching (or is it AAA baseballs?) to his liking. I don't think another team wants someone like Wade or Jake Cave as a big part of a trade package. They want guys with star potential and probably younger.
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