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  1. stringer bell
    Honestly, it should make it a lot easier for Ryan to walk away from Hunter after this year. Maybe that is a silver lining.
  2. stringer bell
    "Eventually" wouldn't be until whenever he debuts in 2016 (if it comes to that). IIRC, they wouldn't have to protect him at all if he doesn't debut this fall.
  3. stringer bell
    Checked the standings today and Houston has 60 losses. The Twins have 63. If Texas does go on a run, Houston would be in play, the Rangers trail the Astros by 3 games (2 in the loss column).
  4. stringer bell
    Don't they have a ready-made spot (Santana's)?
  5. stringer bell
    Remember who the two players were in 2009 who scored and drove in the winning run in game 163? Both of those guys had gone from regulars to bench players over the course of that season. I am speaking of Gomez, who scored the winning run and Alexi Casilla, who drove him in.
  6. stringer bell
    I got off the golf course and the score was 4-0. I watched on my computer and Chicago scored five straight runs, sat down and watched my TV and Sano homered, then came the nice little three-run inning. I guess I'll stick to watching my TV.
  7. stringer bell
    The Twins did very well against left handers early this year, but not so much lately. Their power is basically all right handed, but the power hitters haven't put up big platoon splits.
  8. stringer bell
    I think we all should take a step back about who wasn't recalled. Rochester has to have someone to play their games for the last week and the Lookouts have playoffs coming after the regular season ends. Right now, the three prospects left at Chattanooga would all benefit from playing an additional ten AA games. At that point, I think at least Kepler should be recalled and maybe Polanco. Darnell has been outstanding lately and is on the 40-man, so recalling him after his next start might be a nice reward, the same for Pat Dean, but he isn't on the 40-man and maybe Bowden, whose numbers look pretty good. Another guy to reward is Beresford. It might keep him in their organization another year if he get a cup of coffee this month.
  9. stringer bell
    If Duffey had bombed again, I think May was going to stay in the rotation. He pitched six shutout innings IIRC, so they stuck with him and sent May back to the bully. So going back to what you said, they ruled out Berrios and made the decision between May and Duffey. I thought it was prudent, at that point, to not put Berrios on the 40-man roster for one start. I may have been wr-wr-wr- you know, the opposite of right about that. If the Twins want to secure the wild card, they need a pitching boost. They aren't going to get it from the two relievers they are bringing up. I don't know if it is fair to the young man, but JO Berrios is their best hope for such a boost.
  10. stringer bell
    When the decision was made for Berrios to pitch last night, it meant he wasn't going to be recalled on the first of September. He wouldn't be able to pitch anywhere for the next four days or so. Could they recall him next week or even this weekend? Sure, but at this point he has to be clearly a better option than what else is available because he's not on the 40-man and not served any big league time.
  11. stringer bell
    FWIW, Kepler has slumped this past week. He scuffled one other time close to midseason. Still great overall numbers.
  12. stringer bell
    Fryer was off the 40-man and will have to be added on. Since Logan Darnell has had a fine finishing kick in Rochester, it almost has to be Wheeler taken off the roster (maybe Thompson).
  13. stringer bell
    Not correct. If they decide to call him up, they can maneuver to have him on a postseason roster.
  14. stringer bell
    Ten days ago it looked like the Twins were done. I read in an article or on a blog that they might even lose 90 games again this year. The Twins turned on their heels and won eight of their last ten all against teams that were ahead of them when the run started. The team has crawled past Tampa, Baltimore, the LA Angels and put space between themselves and those clubs. However, the Texas Rangers have emerged as the favorite to claim the second wild card spot. The Twins passed them for a day, but now trail Texas by a game and a half. Further, the Twins can't gain on Texas by beating them head-to-head. They have already completed their season series with the Rangers (3-3 split). Texas has a good schedule from here on out. They play a majority of home games, and the only team they face that has a winning record is the team that they are chasing. The sliver of a silver lining is that if the Rangers go on a big run and pass the Astros, it will most likely mean that they've beaten Houston quite a bit and maybe, just maybe the Twins could bypass Houston, against whom they have three more games. I'm going to consider it a three-team race for two available spots. To recap: The Twins have awoken from their slumber and passed a number of teams (good news). They trail Texas, which has a good schedule and is playing well (bad news). Houston might figure in as a team to catch and pass (good news) but there is only one possible playoff spot available for the Twins (bad news).
  15. stringer bell
    I hadn't really considered Hamburger, but he has been excellent since some early batterings. Regarding a third catcher, I've been hoping the Twins would make a trade for someone, anyone who can, you know, both catch and hit, bonus points if they can throw out somebody once out of three chances. On Berrios, it seems that all are convinced that he will be an improvement. I don't think it's a guarantee that is actually the case. I'm sure we are undervaluing the necessary roster moves and overvaluing any contribution Berrios would make, but if the club wants to gain ground a secure a wild card a chance should be taken.
  16. stringer bell
    I don't know if this fits here or in the loophole thread, but here goes: Is there a playoff roster that must be submitted today? If so, do all players on it have to be currently on the 25-man roster or the disabled list? I understand that players can be substituted for once the (real or imaginary) list is submitted. My thought is that the Twins submit a list including all of their disabled players plus Santana and then are free to substitute for Graham, Nolasco, and Santana. I understand that it can be anyone in the organization so Berrios could be added. However, what if Graham is activated in September and the Twins make the postseason? Does he have to be on their roster? Can someone on the active list (say Herrmann or O'Rourke) be bumped by someone not currently on the 25-man (Vargas)?
  17. stringer bell
    Yeah, I read that before and it does seen counterintuitive. Beradino is paid to get such things right, so I will go with his information until proven otherwise.
  18. stringer bell
    Short answers: It varies. No. I have seen teams go with as many as 35 players. That is a lot, but extra relief guys and specialists can be used when there isn't room during the regular season.
  19. stringer bell
    Agree with you Brock, but the Angels have a sked full of the three teams in front of them and enough talent (Trout, Pujols) to get hot and win a lot of games. They aren't playing like it now, but they could "flip the switch" and get right back in the thing. On Dave's larger point, Texas has seven games left with Houston. It isn't out of the realm that they could win 5 and make up the ground they are behind. That gives the Twins another target and they play the Astros again next weekend. I still think the "stros have a major slump left in them, particularly if the injuries don't heal. Gee, I should probably read the posts on Page 2 before commenting. Just because my comments above are redundant doesn't make them wrong!
  20. stringer bell
    I remember a Cuddy homer in KC, I think it was '06. It looked like a 2 iron, the shortstop leaped for the ball but it didn't sink at all and carried over the fence. the Twins came from way behind to win the game.
  21. stringer bell
    As excited and optimistic as I was while the Twins were sweeping the Orioles and winning the first two games against the Rays, I feel about equally pessimistic now. The Twins lost a game where they didn't face an All-Star pitcher, they had numerous bad at-bats, going 1-14 with runners in scoring position and failing to get one RBI out of those 14 at-bats.By my count, the Twins had five guys reach second with no one out. They plated one of them, and that was on a double play grounder off the bat off Plouffe. Mike Pelfrey seemed sharp for two innings and then labored greatly, failing to get out of the fourth inning. Despite a generous strike zone, Pelfrey managed to get behind hitters and then offer up fastballs over the middle of the plate. He wasn't helped by his defense, either. Two errors were committed in the game along with a pop fly falling for a double. This was a day when the Twins had opportunities but didn't deliver and looked bad in so doing.
  22. stringer bell
    To me, the Nolasco thing is much like Pelfrey, but with a much higher price tag. Like Pelfrey, Nolasco hasn't been right physically in his two years with the Twins. Like Pelfrey, he is perceived as standing in front of younger, cheaper, better options. Like Pelfrey, he hasn't had enough success in a Twins uniform for many fans to believe there is still quality in his right arm. It is probably nothing, but during spring training, Nolasco seemed to be the guy who wouldn't be conforming with what ever drill the pitchers were doing. His on-field demeanor has always non-plussed me as well. However, I've seen just enough of the "good Ricky" that I believe there is value there. While the Twins have obvious weak spots in their position players, starting pitching always has to be a high priority. Nolasco can be part of the solution.
  23. stringer bell
    If the Twins could have scored every runner who reached second or third with none out.........
  24. stringer bell
    Not looking good. Pelfrey, like Gibson and Santana, can't afford to be behind in so many counts.
  25. stringer bell
    It cost him at least a run.
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