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  1. beckmt
    My question with Tyler Jay is velocity, if it is back up, if not I can see the Twins cutting ties.
  2. beckmt
    I agree that if Hildenberger has an option he should be sent down and the bottom two spots be used on a rotating basis, but long term we need a deeper pen. In the playoffs we will probably have to at some point in time see the Yankees and they will have no problem with 6 inning bullpen games if ahead and starter struggles. Our pen has to be better to handle clubs like this.
  3. beckmt
    I also saw Perez would be available to start tomorrow. He probably left yesterday, but Twins only needed a roster spot for today. I would not think it was that difficult to get someone from Rochester to the Twin Cities leaving this morning.
  4. beckmt
    My guess is that Cave is optioned first. Then if the Twins staff is OK, Romero goes back to Rochester until a 13th pitcher is needed again. One other point, I thought from somewhere that position players had a 30 day rehab, so Sano would only have to be here at the end of the month. That gives more time to sort things out.
  5. beckmt
    Are you discounting Sano??
  6. beckmt
    Why was Knight put on the restricted list. Or is it not for publication.
  7. beckmt
    The Bullpen seems to be the biggest challange, but I think the Twins will let the play come to them. Givens and some of the Giant relievers would be the most likely (question is the cost). Also maybe Greene from Detroit. It is a little early to be looking at this until the Twins sort out what they have and what they need. Relievers unless elite are never wildly expensive and the Twins have the farm system depth to make this type of move. My guess in June sometime will be when moves should be made, clubs will fall back and out of contention and with the new trade deadline moving early should be cheaper and not getting caught in the panic of the last two weeks of the deadline.
  8. beckmt
    Should not feel bad for Baltimore, you have forgotten the season when the Oriles started with like 20 straight losses and got their manager fired. It did not get a lot better that year. Think of how Cal Ripen felt that year and the manager fired was his dad.
  9. beckmt
    Regression is possible, but this is a much deeper lineup than the Twins have had for years. Losing streaks will happen, just hopefully not too many or too long. This Offense can put up big numbers on a regular basis, so should be interesting. I believe if the Twins are playing well in midseason they will add some pitching help.
  10. beckmt
    I would have used Vasquez, but that is nitpicking. I also understand you cannot use the same pitchers all the time. It is one game, but I wonder why Mejia is still on this club as he does not seem to be a fit.
  11. beckmt
    I think Twins are trying to get Romaro used to his new role. Think he will be here soon enough. More worried about Perez and the other starters. Seem to have 14 outities..
  12. beckmt
    87 Think the FO will add at the deadline, because we are close. However, anything could be right.
  13. beckmt
    I can understand the idea of both the low strike and the high strike. Both are difficult to elevate well. If you elevate the high strike, most of the time you will have a popup or lazy fly ball. Low strike , you will be over the top and a ground ball or again if under it a lot of the time you have a fly ball. Glad to see the Twins are working on this. Anything that helps this staff do better is good.
  14. beckmt
    Interesting, but what I see happening is this. 1. Addison Reed to the IL with shoulder weakness 2. Hildenberger to Rochester to fix whatever his issues are 3. Some combination of Moran, Harper, Collins making the club 4. This is just possible, Mejia experiment ends and he is released.
  15. beckmt
    I see Astudillo is catching more, does this mean that he is in play, or that Twins are trying to find out if he can actually be a catcher, more than a utility player.
  16. beckmt
    Does Adrianza make this club, or have surgery on the shoulder that limits his hitting to one side. Does this mean that Torreyes makes the club. Are you worried about the lack of hitting (I was at the game Sunday), Seems like the Twins were having issues with minor league pitching.
  17. beckmt
    Would rather have Wade for his on base than Cave. We will see how he hits in Rochester. Rest where no surprises. Expect the bullpen picks to be difficult.
  18. beckmt
    Surprised that Stewart and Vasquez did not get longer looks. Rest are youngsters just getting a taste of major league camp.
  19. beckmt
    I can see Pineda getting between 150 - 170 innings assuming he stays healthy. That means you occasionally need another pitcher to get 2 - 3 innings in games he pitches. I see where the Twins are going with this.
  20. beckmt
    Rosario will probably have a decent year. Would be nice to see him take a step forward. Would like to see him extended, as that would make the next few years clear with Kirloff coming. Otherwise could see him a major trade chip if Rooker is able to cement 1B or Cron is better than we think.
  21. beckmt
    Or a nice 2B man for a few years.
  22. beckmt
    Gonzalez is the backup plan for now. Schoop for this year is a second baseman, I suppose that could change, but would need a breakout from Gordon or Arrenz this year to change it (Gordon possible, Arrenz less possible) but either could happen. My feeling is if this was to happen the Twins season probably went into the toilet early. Sano does not have a lot of time left, and another bad year will bring lots of questions and a ton of pressure on him for next year. I hate to give up on him as I remember both Ortiz and Hicks who just took a few extra years to develop before getting to the next level.
  23. beckmt
    Both will probably get in for different reasons. Mauer for his offensive prowess. Molina for his defense. Mauer gets in example Campenella who was killed but had 10 great seasons. Molina because of his aid in St. Louis having this 15 year run where they had few bad teams.
  24. beckmt
    This should be Cleveland's last year of contention. One of their starters is going year to year and if he has a great year this year, he will break the Cleveland bank next year. Then Cleveland will have to decide to rebuild on the fly or trade off the rotation for top minor leaguers to try keep the line moving. The Cleveland farm system is not robust enough to fill in the blanks.
  25. beckmt
    I do think we will see 2 changes for 2020. 1. A pitch clock 2. A 26 or 27 man roster. This will be to get the players association to give on some other issues.
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