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  1. stringer bell
    Regarding Plouffe, I hope he starts next season as the team's regular left fielder. That would mean that his bat has held up over the year and that Sano is ready to take over third base. In my book, that will be a win-win. I've thought earlier that Plouffe would have trouble in the OF, but watching him this year, I think he has enough athleticism to move to the OF and be a better OF than Cuddy ever was.
  2. stringer bell
    If Pino was terrible, there are four other guys starting for Rochester who deserve a shot. I will continue to say there just isn't anything to help the club, on the position player side, in Rochester.
  3. stringer bell
    Jeremy noted in his minor league report for Monday that Chris Herrmann left the Rochester Red Wings game early for no apparent reason. It probably points to Herrmann being recalled again with a pitcher dispatched. Not a big fan of a move like this, but there aren't many choices on the 40-man roster.
  4. stringer bell
    Both Colabello and Arcia have had their option used for this year, so that wouldn't be a problem. Playing Colabello in right field would be a problem and I do think his 15 minutes of fame are over. I also agree that Arcia seems to have morphed into an "all or nothing at all" swinger, instead of someone capable of hitting .300.
  5. stringer bell
    Thanks for your thoughts, Doc. Too long to quote, so I'll just comment specifically about guys on the roster right now: Nuñez is an offense-first guy, not typically what the Twins have used in a utility role. However, he is versatile and has a good right handed bat without a noticeable split. I can't see someone with his defense ever being a regular shortstop, but he could be valuable on the bench. Escobar has almost a full year's worth of at-bats and has shown a decent bat and he's shown that he can handle shortstop and third base. I fully trust Escobar in the field and I think his bat is better-than-average for a shortstop. I think the Twins can win with him at short full-time. Escobar won't make many highlight films, won't steal many bases and will probably never be an All-Star. Santana has exciting skills, including explosive speed, but I am not convinced he can handle shortstop defensively. I saw him in spring training and he made mistakes and errors, but has looked much better in a limited sample this regular season. Santana is less than two years younger than Escobar. Because I don't see him as trustworthy with the glove, I can see Santana as a better candidate to be moved around at various positions.
  6. stringer bell
    The Twins went with a 12-man pitching staff until Pino was recalled. In fact, IIRC, Deduno hasn't pitched since he was taken out of the rotation and yesterday was Swarzak's first work since that debacle in Detroit. I think 12 should be sufficient, it is just that there isn't anybody on the 40-man who is a position player and can help the team.
  7. stringer bell
    If a pitcher is let go (in some form), I too think it should be Deduno. However, I really think they should just roll with 13 pitchers for another week, when Nunez and Plouffe are eligible to come off the DL. There is no one that can really help (RH hitting OF) at Rochester and trying to get someone on the 40-man might cost a future helpful player. A week from today--Plouffe and Nunez for Florimon and Deduno, that is unless injuries intervene.
  8. stringer bell
    They didn't post the negative note--Arcia is now 0-31 and 2-43. That friends, is a slump. Butch Wynegar holds the team record of 0-39 for a position player. Dean Chance was 0-53 in 1967.
  9. stringer bell
    Florimon, sure. He's not playing and he's not a utility guy. Parm--he's swinging fairly well right now. I expect he'll start at least one game in Anaheim. Santana--if the o-fers pile up. Arcia--He's below .200 and continues to be less than graceful in right field. He's my choice if both Nuñez and Plouffe return as early as July 1. I don't know which position player will be called up and frankly there is no one in the organization that really makes sense to me unless they create a spot on the 40-man roster.
  10. stringer bell
    According to Phil Miller, the Twins will add a bench player when they go on the road. http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/264159531.html A relief pitcher will be sent down and of the candidates only Thielbar has an option. Will they let someone go? This is particularly perplexing because Trevor Plouffe and Eduardo Nuñez are eligible to come off the in a week and at that point more transactions will occur.
  11. stringer bell
    Dallas Keuchel and George Springer are candidates for the Astros to be All-Stars. Keuchel has won 8 games, is in the top ten in ERA and is second in WAR (FWIW). Springer has been very good for the 'Stros since starting in the minor leagues. Since he's leading the league in hitting and SB, I do believe Altuve belongs and will be named.
  12. stringer bell
    Agree Seth. The meme that Punto was played because Gardy loved his game was flawed because most of the time Punto played, he was the best the club had to offer, sadly.
  13. stringer bell
    OK. Hicks defenders are saying "OBP, OBP". I submit that Hicks' walk-driven OBP is unsustainable unless Hicks can hit with authority and he simply has shown no improvement there. If he can't hit, he is of no use to the Twins, no matter how many tools he possesses. If accurately reported, the flirtation w/ RH only shows a lack of maturity and perspective that is pretty telling. From what I have seen and heard, this explains the Twins frustration with the player.
  14. stringer bell
    Had 'em all the way!
  15. stringer bell
    Jared Burton for the save, Chris Parmelee in as a defensive replacement. Nothing more needs to be said.
  16. stringer bell
    The official scorer took two runs away from the Twins.
  17. stringer bell
    Below the Mendoza line.
  18. stringer bell
    Who pitches the ninth?
  19. stringer bell
    Paging Mr. Pinto!
  20. stringer bell
    Make short work of them Casey, so that the big boppers don't bat in the ninth.
  21. stringer bell
    Too many wasted outs on the pads. I hope it doesn't come back to bite 'em.
  22. stringer bell
    Arcia needs to step up. Hmmm, maybe I should start a thread.
  23. stringer bell
    Looks like six isn't going to be enough.
  24. stringer bell
    Baseball is a crazy game! Stupid baserunning becomes aggressive, smart baserunning.
  25. stringer bell
    Plenty of game left, but has a switch been flipped?
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