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  1. stringer bell
    I think his improvement on defense and regaining most of his speed are positives.
  2. stringer bell
    Three runners on, three runners off (2 DP, 1 CS). That is the way it’s going right now.
  3. stringer bell
    Is there rain falling in the Target Firld vicinity? We’re having a thundershower in SE MN.
  4. stringer bell
    I’d take that bet considering how bad a .324 OPS is.
  5. stringer bell
    Well, he'll get ten more games to maybe change the numbers positively.
  6. stringer bell
    The conclusion of a really disappointing season for Wallner.
  7. stringer bell
    Scott Blewett DFAd by Baltimore. He was with the Twins in parts of both 2024 and 2025. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/orioles-dfa-scott-blewett.html
  8. stringer bell
    I think Keaschall is establishing a pretty high floor for his career. It seems to me that he'll get his hits, make contact and be a positive on the bases. Developing plus power without diminishing OBP will be the challenge. No matter what happens in the last ten games, he's had a nice start with the hope of more and better in the future.
  9. stringer bell
    I really believe Pablo is worth the investment of his contract. I hope they keep him beyond this year. The Guardians are running hot in mid-September. It doesn't seem to matter who is the manager or who is on the team, it always seems to happen. The Twins on the active roster are playing for pride and many are auditioning for 2026. They seem to be winning about one of three games since the trade deadline. Getting a split in the series would be exceeding expectations.
  10. stringer bell
    I agree that the volume of injuries has been more than tolerable this year. I also agree that the López injury was key in what turned out to be a forgettable season. For two consecutive years a Teres Major has ended up dooming what looked like a positive season--Ryan in '24 and Pablo in '25--although it didn't appear to be the case either time. Top of the rotation starters really are important to a team's fortunes. The other injury that probably had more impact than the number of games lost was Lewis' injury (as well as the second soft tissue injury) in Spring Training. Lewis didn't recover his athleticism until well past mid-season and he's continued to have a difficult season throughout the year. It isn't all on injuries, but I think his gimpyness did contribute to his lack of production. The Twins got much better than expected health from Buxton and Correa's health was about what was expected before he was traded. Lee missed the start of the season and Wallner was injured in April. Both players have had disappointing seasons, maybe from getting going later than others, but again the injuries really can't be the whole reason for their struggles. The two ticking time bombs in the Twins bullpen exceeded expectations--Stewart made it past the trade deadline and was injured as a member of the Dodgers and Topa made it to mid-September before being shut down when the season was basically over.
  11. stringer bell
    I think it is too simple to say that the Twins "sought the 3 true outcome guys", but they have placed a premium on guys who hit the ball hard and can pull, generating home runs. Austin Martin is not gonna hit many homers, but he is showing he can get on base and has also seemed to improve his defense (at least in left field) and base running. He had another good series this week against the Yankees, making plays in the outfield, aggressively running the bases as well as reaching base five times in the series. I see that he threw a runner out and he very nearly had another assist at home plate in the first inning. Maybe he has enough to offer to be a factor next year.
  12. stringer bell
    I was wondering if maybe Matthews was tipping his pitches. It always looks like he has good stuff, but yet sometimes it is like batting practice.
  13. stringer bell
    Fitzgerald is going to get a couple innings tonight. I absolutely hate seeing position players pitch, but it seems like it is a certainty tonight.
  14. stringer bell
    First inning—bing, bing, bing. Second inning—boom, boom, boom.
  15. stringer bell
    Gasper? I don't think the Twins thought they were trading for an All-Star or even a regular when they acquired him. I think the thought was perhaps he could be a third catcher and pinch hitter with some ability to cover other positions. He obviously hasn't hit but it wasn't like the Twins were acquiring a star.
  16. stringer bell
    Lewis has not had a good season, but he's been a far better player than Lee by just about every measure. He's still only 26 and has been healthy for the last half of the season and his defense is more than satisfactory at third base. I'm not saying the club should be built around him, but I think he has showed enough to be the Twins' starting 3B in 2026. On the position player side, having Clemens and Lee as regulars to start 2026 wouldn't be optimal, but I think they are major league players with pedigree (lee) and some performance (Clemens). In Clemens' case, he has performed at roughly league average for 100 games with the Twins (1.1 WAR), not what you want for a starting first baseman, but pretty good for a bench player, particularly one who can cover both corners in the outfield as well as first and second base. Lee's been a better defender as a shortstop and he's displayed some pop. As a starter the Twins would need more, but this version of Lee wouldn't be a bad backup and there are reasons to expect improvement next year.
  17. stringer bell
    This aged well. Martin may have, in fact, played his way into the Twins plans. An .800 OPS including a .400 OBP plays in MLB. I’m not convinced about his defense or his base running, but the tools are there for him to be a good all around player.
  18. stringer bell
    Wouldn’t it be ironic if this collection of leftovers after the trade deadline selloff ends the Yankee domination?
  19. stringer bell
    Quite a catch by Austin Martin.
  20. stringer bell
    For clarity, Julien, Outman and Woods Richardson are pre-arbitration and the decision is whether to keep them on the 40-man roster or be designated for assignment (DFA). Clemens looks like he will be eligible as a Super-2 for arbitration and Miranda will be as well despite spending the majority of his season in St. Paul. The decision for those two guys is whether to tender them a contract. Assuming the Twins don't break the bank for replacements for the players they traded away, Clemens should be brought back for a reasonable arbitration number. Woods Richardson is also a pretty easy decision.
  21. stringer bell
    I guess I don't think managers and coaches can do much with so-so or worse talent. After the great selloff, the Twins have poor talent. Where Baldelli is culpable is that there has been a succession of players who come to the major leagues with good resumés and projections and they simply haven't developed or produced. Ultimately, responsibility falls on the field staff and the front office. The one single thing I disliked about Rocco's managerial style, pinch hitting for platoon advantage in early and middle innings, has diminished this year to almost a non-issue. Pulling a pitcher too soon or too late is always a topic when your team is losing, but I don't think Baldelli terrible in those decisions. I think he actually has done a decent job in not overusing higher leverage bullpen arms. There does seem to be some fraying in the clubhouse atmosphere, but that probably is more a function of having a losing team playing to half empty ballparks IMHO. I wouldn't be surprised if Rocco got another managing job if he is shown the door here in Minnesota, but I do think he's outlived his welcome here in Twins Territory.
  22. stringer bell
    Where did you get this information? It doesn't jibe with stats for arm strength that list Wallner as elite and other ratings for range and defensive runs saved which put him as below average, but not dreadful. Specifically, according to BBRef, Wallner ranks as -3 runs in "Total Zone Total Runs Above Average in 80 games. In another rating he -5 in Defensive Runs Saved. These numbers are below average, but many players also fit in this category, including my favorite right fielder of this century Michael Cuddyer. In the last month or so, when I've watched the Twins, Wallner frankly hasn't looked very good in the field. I think many outfielders in the Twins plans for 2026 and beyond can do a better job than Wallner (or Larnach), but many OFs in MLB are in the same range.
  23. stringer bell
    Imagine how fun this game would have been if the Twins were in a pennant race.
  24. stringer bell
    Checking the starting lineups--one of the most obscure ex-Twins currently in the majors is hitting second for the Snakes. Ildemaro Vargas was in 10 games and got 24PAs for the Twins in the shortened 2020 season.
  25. stringer bell
    I did notice that Jenkins played center field when both he and Emma were in the outfield. I always understood that Rodriguez was a likely corner guy with the ability to play center (a la Kepler early in his career), but Jenkins would seem to be the total package. The OP case that Buxton was falling off as a center fielder seems to be a matter of whose defensive stats are used. To my eyes, he's still very good but there are quite a number of guys who are equally as good and the few elite CFs are better. Someone noted that Buxton has always used elite speed to make up for so-so reads and breaks on balls and that is still the case. I think he has learned to be a bit less reckless with his body and that takes away a few highlight reel catches in the course of a season. I also think that is an acceptable price to pay to keep Buxton on the field enough to get 500+ at bats.
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