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  1. stringer bell
    Yes, please. They hung on to Bride for about a month too long and now seem enamored with Wentz. Somebody, anybody can do better IMHO and he's taking up a valuable 40-man spot.
  2. stringer bell
    Talent is what is lacking for the Twins. If Rocco is fired, it will be because he and his staff haven't developed talent to stay competitive. I think that's really true with the hitters and I blame the front office to a degree because so many players on the team are bat-first or bat-only. If the Twins add on enough half the time that they don't have to all of their high-leverage guys, it reduces the stress on the BP and minimizes defensive flaws and the team's lack of speed. And if they score in the middle innings they have enough cushion to keep their young starter another inning or two. Their offensive production and development has been disappointing and it's hard to take off the training wheels when about three or four pitches can turn the game around. The second guess on the manager for pulling or not pulling a pitcher is always 20-20. I've agreed that Rocco doesn't look like a top tactician, but better well-rounded talent executing serve to make questionable decisions work out just fine. I'd love to see a team that six or seven base stealing threats and more power sprinkled through the lineup, but there hasn't been much development.
  3. stringer bell
    Yeah, the Twins' BP is rested because of the off day yesterday. They can't do it five days out of five, but they can get away with it for a lot of games. There was a comment earlier in the thread stating categorically that the Twins wouldn't make postseason. It would be fireable for Rocco to manage for 2026 now. He's trying to win today and believes Coulombe, Stewart, Sands, Varland and Durán have a better chance of winning than Woods Richardson pitching the sixth. I don't like it, but most managers do the same thing. So far, the Twins have really had good health in their bullpen especially considering the pitchers' injury history and the back end has been very good. Will they wear down in September? Maybe, but they need wins right now.
  4. stringer bell
    Score more runs.
  5. stringer bell
    Pretty sure he's done unless the guys score a couple more runs.
  6. stringer bell
    Do all the players have early dinner reservations? Lots of early swings.
  7. stringer bell
    Walk and bloop single, but Sim is up to the challenge. This Cubs lineup looks every bit as good as any in MLB.
  8. stringer bell
    Tough sun for these 6:40 games. Nice 5-4-3 DP.
  9. stringer bell
    Good inning, but two runs won't win this game. Got to keep on attacking in the batters box.
  10. stringer bell
    I believe the quote is "Blanco is key" which was spoken by none other than Henry Blanco. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/nationals-name-henry-blanco-bench-coach.html
  11. stringer bell
    Ryan and Woo have very similar top-line stats. Both seem to be qualified IMHO. Some pitchers will opt out or be disqualified by pitching on Sunday. I would hope that Joe is the first pick as a replacement.
  12. stringer bell
    The Twins got Bader for a bargain price, much like they got Carlos Santana in 2024. He'll almost certainly decline the mutual option if his numbers hold and expect much more money (and more years) to stay. There are a lot of good things about Bader, but the club needs offense and he's over 30. Julien has put up about league average numbers at St. Paul, with peaks and valleys. The current Twins really don't have a place for him to play unless he would take over first base where he would be pretty raw defensively. I don't think he has a role with the Twins going forward. Miranda has been a total mess at St. Paul. He's playing a fair amount of first base, but he's barely above the Mendoza Line at Triple A with minimal power. There is no way he can or should be promoted.
  13. stringer bell
    Good for Buxton. He deserves the All-Star bid. I'm not surprised that Joe Ryan didn't make the team outright, but I think there's a better than 50-50 chance he makes the team by the time they play the game.
  14. stringer bell
    Wow, the hitters in Wichita had a game! That is a really solid lineup for the Surge. Some of those guys will need to move up. Based on this year's stats, Winkel is a better hitter than Camargo or Cardenas for that matter. How is his defense? I don't see him talked about as a potential big leaguer. I like to see LH hitting catchers. Speaking of catching, I noticed Olivar was behind the plate on defense while having a memorable day as a hitter. Is there a chance he can stick behind the plate?
  15. stringer bell
    Adding a guy every year to play a role is a good idea, but the core has to carry the load. Looking at the players the team carried over from ‘24, there’s little progress and a lot of stagnation. That is why they are below .500.
  16. stringer bell
    Paul Blair?
  17. stringer bell
    As of today (July 6), it seems that every player except Keirsey is a possibility to start against a right handed pitcher. Lee hasn't started for two consecutive days, Clemens started a day at first base and Castro has played second. RH hitters France, Bader and Lewis are all pretty much regulars, but could be given a day off versus a righty. Castro can start in the outfield or second base and Lee has recently played a game at short, but has also started games at second and third. We haven't seen a left handed starter since Lewis returned, but it would figure that all the right handed and switch hitters will be in the lineup for a lefty. Who plays DH and which of Wallner and Larnach gets a start seems up in the air. If Jeffers isn't catching, he could be the DH and the Twins could start an all right handed hitting lineup.
  18. stringer bell
    Clemens is a versatile guy with no minor league options. He has provided a bunch of key extra base hits. I really doubt his "clutchness" is sustainable, but as of right now, he has been one of the most positively impactful players for the Twins. I have come to give Wallner his due after two years of seeing struggles and then elite slugging, but the waiting gets hard. He's been difficult to watch for a while. Giving him a reset in St. Paul isn't a bad idea IMHO. Julien has hit maybe a bit above average in St. Paul, but it's not like his numbers demand he get back to the Twins. I know he's played some first and some second for the Saints.
  19. stringer bell
    To win with "small ball", the Twins would need more guys who can execute it. Lee put down a nice bunt and looked like he knew what he was doing and any time Buxton is on third with less than two outs, putting the ball in play can get a run. The Twins don't have many good base runners and only a few guys with plus speed. That makes it hard to hit and run because a swing and a miss means a lost base runner. About the only guys they trust running the squeeze are Buxton and Castro. If they want to play that style of ball, they need to change personnel. Despite only three guys in double figures, they are in the middle of the league in slugging and home runs. That's probably not enough to compensate for their lack of speed and expertise running the bases and only average ability to make contact (16th in K %).
  20. stringer bell
    When the Twins are going poorly, I don't pay much attention to other teams. I was kind of shocked after a 9-18 month of June that the Twins weren't in fourth place. Kansas City and Cleveland. have been struggling big time as well. the Royals were 8-18 in June after winning months in April and May. The Guardians are currently on a nine-game losing streak and are 15 under .500 since mid-May. Ouch. The three followers have all slumped enough that Detroit is easily the most likely MLB to win their division, leading the Twins by a whopping 12.5 games. Also, the Yankees have led the AL East comfortably most of the year, but they've hit the skids as well, losing 16 of their last 22 games to fall into a tie for second, three games behind the Blue Jays. How come the Twins never play the Yankees when they are scuffling? The Twins, Guards and Royals are quite a way back in the wild card. Is it possible all three teams are sellers at the deadline? Remember when four AL Central teams were in the lead for postseason spots? I think it is a near certainty that the Yankees will augment their roster. Maybe the Twins can get an overpay from the New York.
  21. stringer bell
    Congratulations to Adams in making his MLB debut. I doubt he’ll make a big impact, but he’s now a member of the big league fraternity. He couldn’t stop smiling during the postgame interview The losing in this last five weeks as a backdrop, it was hard to see a way for the Twins to claim either of their last two wins, but somehow they prevailed. Kody Clemens has managed to get a lot of big hits and his homer changed the game.
  22. stringer bell
    At least three.
  23. stringer bell
    So, going forward, when does a game get suspended and when does it get called short of nine innings? The Twins had a game suspended against Cleveland and shortened against Cincinnati.
  24. stringer bell
    Per the Twins website--Adams recalled and Funderburk optioned (again).
  25. stringer bell
    It appears that the "bulk pitcher" for the Twins will be Travis Adams. Good luck to him in his major league debut.
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