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  1. stringer bell
    A reminder that today's game is on mlb YouTube. Check the Twins' mlb.com website for details.
  2. stringer bell
    I think that if Dyson is recovered the Twins have the bare minimum of late-inning leverage guys--Romo, Dyson and Rogers. Having both Romo and Dyson available when Rogers is unavailable is just enough IMHO. They need left handed help for Rogers, maybe Thorpe or Smeltzer or Pérez or perhaps Ryan O'Rourke (pure LOOGy). Spotting Harper, May and Duffey again isn't optimum, but could be enough.
  3. stringer bell
    Just a little push and you’ll be smilin’
  4. 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.
  5. stringer bell
    Polanco has slumped noticeably from both sides. Without looking, I would guess the slide is more pronounced as a right handed hitter. Scheduling his days off when a lefty starts makes sense, but a strict platoon? Not so much.
  6. stringer bell
    Very helpful information. Thank you!
  7. 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.
  8. stringer bell
    After a thrilling walk-off win, the Twins face Atlanta in Game 2 of a three game series. I’m traveling today and drove by Cleveland’s home park in the rain. I predict a weather delay for the Cleveland vs. Texas game, although the rain might pass by game time. I am writing and saving this note without internet access, so no lineups. Berríos vs. recently recalled Foltynewicz.
  9. stringer bell
    The key here is that he must be on both the 25- and 40-man rosters. Can’t be sent directly to the minors.
  10. stringer bell
    It's May Day in August!
  11. stringer bell
    Well, the "goats" will have their opportunities in the bottom of the seventh. I guess I really shouldn't use the term "goat" when the score is tied. Also, Atlanta's BP has been pretty leaky.
  12. stringer bell
    Odo gave 'em six!
  13. stringer bell
    Well, if he had two consecutive 10-pitch innings, he could actually go six. Doubt it.
  14. stringer bell
    Minor went seven for the Rangers, no runs but seven hits. He's thrown 112 pitches, so it will be up to the Rangers 'pen to win a tight one in Cleveland.
  15. stringer bell
    Maybe five innings from Jake? Wow, honestly I want a starter who can consistently go a bit deeper in games.
  16. 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.
  17. stringer bell
    Good job Blake. Thanks for the intro!
  18. 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.
  19. stringer bell
    Santana could win a batting championship! He’s not listed among the batting leaders, but at 4 PAs per game, he’ll easily qualify. He trails LeMahieu by 10 points.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. stringer bell
    Tough start for Sam as a Twin. Let's hope he comes back soon, healthy and effective! Really glad they got Romo and also gives credence to the old saw "you can't ever have enough pitching".
  23. stringer bell
    Looking at the probable AL postseason opponents, I think health is the biggest X-factor. Yankees and Indians have weathered a lot of injuries and if the fog clears and they have all their players healthy and playing well, they will be a real challenge for the Twins. The Astros have had up-the-middle health problems, but look like they are in the rearview mirror. To me, the Astros are the most complete team in the Al, moreso than the Twins. The other playoff team? I would guess one of Oakland, Boston or Tampa. The defending champs do scare me a bit, but they have a long way to go to get there. I think the Twins are better than these other possible opponents, but anything can happen in the playoffs.
  24. stringer bell
    I'm confident that Gonzalez will come out of his funk. Buxton's injury is unfortunate and from the standpoint of replacing him, he is the hardest player to replace on the current Twins team. What I mean by that convoluted sentence is that Buxton provides premium defense and blazing game-changing speed. No one else on the team provides those elements. It is really good that the Twins have the depth--Gonzalez, Adrianza and hopefully soon, Astudillo, as well as the ability of Arraez to play multiple positions.
  25. stringer bell
    Austin can probably hang around Triple A the rest of the year and find a permanent gig next year with 26-man rosters.
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