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  1. stringer bell
    Is Davis a prospect? A right handed hitter, capable of playing center would be preferable as a fourth OF for the current Twins.
  2. stringer bell
    Target #1 IMHO.
  3. stringer bell
    I don't doubt that Schoop will only play one year for the Twins. Arraez has put himself ahead of Nick Gordon IMHO and Royce Lewis hasn't gotten out of A ball yet. It has been a small sample size, but Arraez has been impressive.
  4. stringer bell
    Those were moves made in June, with each signed to a minor league contract. Low-risk, high reward stuff with players that had success at some point. I expect in the next five weeks that the Twins will trade actual prospects for guys who are doing well in mlb this year.
  5. stringer bell
    The idea of not walking singles hitters makes sense, particularly if they aren't a threat on the bases. One doesn't walk Billy Hamilton because he's liable to steal secord and third, but walking Arraez puts a runner on. Given the composition of this team, an on-base guy would be valuable instead of the sixth or seventh best home run threat.
  6. stringer bell
    Excellent article! While I agree with most everything written, I do think in a longer view, that umps are calling high strikes much more than in previous decades. Ballplayers and coaching staffs are still adjusting to this. Sanó has lots of company in his inability to handle high fastballs. But, as pointed out, he is particularly susceptible and the velocity doesn't have to be 95+. I agree the Sanó needs to make adjustments. Supremely talented hitters can do so. Time will tell if Miguel is able to do so.
  7. stringer bell
    Things change in baseball. Arraez wasn't on the radar as an infield option (Nick Gordon) even at the start of the season. Astudillo looked like he had developed power to go with uncanny contact skills. With the exception of his homer in his first game back, Tortuga is swinging a lot and making soft contact too often. Arraez has taken an opportunity and run with it. Here's my take: Arraez is an on-base guy, he probably never will draw a lot of walks because he hits a lot of singles. He's demonstrated some versatility, but is stretched at both short and third. Arraez fits this somewhat lumbering extra-base hitting team pretty well, get a guy on base before the bashers come up! The other drawback (besides lack of power) is Arraez' lack of speed. He's not a base-stealing threat or someone to distract the defense when he's on base. Regarding Astudillo, he should be in line to be the backup catcher next season. With him on the major league roster, there is versatility as well. The unanswered question, to me, is how much playing time is enough for Willians. With a 26-man roster next year, the Twins might be able to carry three catchers again next year.
  8. stringer bell
    The Twins have as many homers and more total bases than KC. They haven't bunched their hits. Things like that even out, but it doesn't look promising today, despite getting three to reach in this inning.
  9. stringer bell
    Uh-oh.
  10. stringer bell
    Since he's come off the IL, I have seen a lot of bad at-bats from Cruz. I know he's hit lot of extra-base hits since, but I've missed them I guess.
  11. stringer bell
    I like the Monarch uniform better than the one the Twins are wearing. What does the G in StPG stand for? Saint Paul what?
  12. stringer bell
    I agree Parker’s split can be pretty good, but that’s a nothing fastball and his command is less than stellar.
  13. stringer bell
    IMHO anybody but Parker.
  14. stringer bell
    Good hitting (2 of 3) RBI guys!
  15. stringer bell
    When Cron squares it up.....wow!
  16. stringer bell
    Cave!!!!!
  17. stringer bell
    Longer counts here in the seventh. Berríos still good for the eighth, but a nine-inning complete game looks unlikely.
  18. stringer bell
    Racehorse baseball!
  19. stringer bell
    Lots of first-pitch hitting.
  20. stringer bell
    Ho-hum routine scoreless first inning.
  21. stringer bell
    Game Thread posted and pinned. Not this thread.
  22. stringer bell
    The Twins battle the Royals today in game three of a four game series, currently tied 1-1. On the mound Duffy (KC) vs. Berríos (MN). We're two-thirds through the month of June and predictably there have been some slumps and swoons from the Twins. Of note, Pérez has a 5.91 ERA, Parker is at 10.20 and Magill at 11.88 this month. Hitters OPS: Castro .588, Schoop .646, Rosario .704, Sanó .737, Garver .747. Going well in June, Berríos 1.31 ERA, Duffey 1.00 ERA in 9 IP, Rogers 1.13 in 8 IP with 5 saves. Hitters: Kepler .299 with a 1.084 OPS and Cruz .293 with a 1.043 OPS. Schoop held out with a sore ankle today, so a limited bench. Lineups: Twins Polanco ss Cron 1b Cruz dh Rosario lf Astudillo c Kepler cf Sanó Arraez 2b Cave rf Berríos p Kansas City Merrifield cf Lopez 2b Gordon lf Soler rf Dozier 3b Cuthbert 1b Duda dh Arteaga ss Gallagher c Duffy p
  23. stringer bell
    Such a fine line between success and failure. Pérez is out of the first with one run if Polanco makes a play he makes 99% of the time and he was one pitch from a scoreless fifth. In his previous start, Rosario had a ball in his glove that he couldn't hold in the seventh inning that turned into runs. That said, both command and velocity have fallen off. The 97 mph fastball is 93-94 and he's missing both in the zone and out of the zone. I don't think his curve or breaking ball are "A" pitches.
  24. stringer bell
    Using Rogers for two innings might work because of Rogers' durability and physiology (Rocco seems to think he has special bounceback powers), but they need at least one, if not two, bullpen arms for late-inning high-leverage situations. Having another lefty is important (IMO), that's why I'd really like to see Will Smith. I don't think Parker can be trusted at all.
  25. stringer bell
    I agree that Sanó has been bad since the start of the Twins homestand and one homer, even in a big spot, doesn't make up for all of the failed at-bats. The Twins have a nine game lead and a very good offense, so they can afford to be patient with Sanó. Another couple of weeks of regular play with give Miguel about 150 plate appearances. If the OPS drops below league average, then it might be time to consider a trip to Rochester.
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