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  1. beckmt
    We need one now, Move Pagan to low leverage, and find another reliever or three. We should have put Cleveland away and we are letting them hang around, plus giving the White Sox time to figure it out. Most on this list would be better than almost anything the Twins have now. Maybe you give Duffey another chance or Thornburg. Am a little worried about some guys who have not produced before, and why was Seattle not on this list. I could see moving Steer plus for one of the better ones, would have said Miranda a month ago, but he might figure it out. Price and control mean a lot, and I do not know what it would take, but even some mid level relievers would be an upgrade to Pagan.
  2. beckmt
    I think you could get an inning each out of the pitchers who worked last night. Megill might have to be the bridge from Ryan to the end of game bullpen. Duffey should not be used unless we are trailing big early
  3. beckmt
    Don't think this will motivate him. Either his arm is hurting or he has lost his stuff. Either put him on the IL or DFA him. He does not need a spot here.
  4. beckmt
    I don't think Duffey has earned a spot, unless maybe a DFA. I would rather bring up some of the young kids they are not letting throw more than 3 innings and have them use their bullets here.
  5. beckmt
    If you have Thielbar warming up, you might as well use him. Unless you have decided the game is lost and you don't care. Solution is to bring up the fireballers and cut bait with the ineffiective relievers (i.e Duffey). Minaya seems better the Duffey right now and also have Moran up, There are ways to handle this, you just can't have feelings.
  6. beckmt
    To me the way Rocco is using his bullpen is scary, it works well now, but will it work well when the overused pen starts to flame out later in the year. Unless management plan is 1. Alacla will be back 2. the rookies starters in Wichita will be in the pen later in the year. Both require faith. This team could still fall apart quickly later in the year. Good thing is the hitting is not at where it probably wind up. But the only effect the manager will have is on bullpen usage. And that scares me.
  7. beckmt
    my opinion is that he gets 1 or 2 more starts, Ober you can send on a rehab assignment, so there will be some time. Gray will return to the rotation. When Ober is ready, if things do not improve Bundy will be toast. We cannot afford to waste time with marginal starters. Winder has certainly earned a position in the rotation.
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    I don't think sending Jax or Sands back down when Gray returns is going to be an issue. Garlick could also be headed for the DL and take care of one promotion. Who starts is more of a question when Ober returns than who stays. I believe the board is correct on kirloff, he will have to hit his way out of St. Paul and the Twins could still option him there for a while. Laurach looks much better this time through and maybe has figured things out enough to stay.
  9. beckmt
    Probably the best chance of help comes from St. Paul or Wichita. Teams are not trading viable pitchers this early. And yes there are a couple of guys that I would not have on this staff.
  10. beckmt
    Unless Vallimont turns it around soon, doubt he will be on the 40 man past mid year. Glad to see the pitching hold up, we will soon need bullpen reinforcements here
  11. beckmt
    duffey can maybe still be effective in a lessor role. I feel that Thielbar and Stashek will not be part of the next good Twins team and we should be working on there replacements now.
  12. beckmt
    May not do much. Lot's of rain predicted the next 2 days.
  13. beckmt
    That is why you bring up Moran. You can't afford a total question mark for a reliever. Thielbar is unusable except against a lefty for the 3rd out of an inning. That is a very poor use of resources.
  14. beckmt
    I also would DFA Thielbar and Stashek. Bring up Moran and Cano. If you can't trust the pen, a lot of it is replaceable. Especially the bottom end.
  15. beckmt
    Pitch selection was bad. Rodriquez had fanned on breaking pitches, why even throw him a fastball in the zone (unless Duffey missed, I don't know). All the hits came off fastballs, probably not located well. Find another pitcher and use Duffey in much earlier spots. Duran or Alcala would be my preference, Pagan would have been fine. But the pitch selection and pitcher usage was curious.
  16. beckmt
    This is why we need to fire Rocco now. In the case use a closer who has closed before, you only have 2.
  17. beckmt
    Rocco also has Thielbar who has closed for the Twins before. Why didn't he use a player who had been there before in this spot. Also Jeffers, why throw Rodriquez a fastball when he had whiffed on 3 breaking pitches.
  18. beckmt
    My guess is the Twins go with a 6 man rotation early to save arms and assess. Bundy will have a very short lease. this also protects them against an Archer flameout. Just hope that Alcala and Duran step up. This is what this move is about.
  19. beckmt
    Interesting, shows a lot of faith in Duran and Alcala. Rodgers was not being extended anyway, so cashing is the correct play.
  20. beckmt
    Couple of thoughts. Twins could take the Myers contract, which is only for this year. Would hate to give up a left handed hitting outfielder, as the Twins are right handed heavy. Back side is you can never have too much pitching, if Archer or Bundy implode or both and one of Ober and Ryan do not have a good year, you are going to need a lot more depth. You are asking 3 pitchers in ST. Paul or Wichita to step up, that is a big ask. Both Paddock and Gore where much more highly rated prospects than any of the Twins current minor league starters. If Duran and Alacla step up, Rogers will not be here next year. So if the deal is right, cash the chips. Would have to see the total deal before making an opinion on it. Like the framework however.
  21. beckmt
    According to MLBtraderumors the Guardians have agreed to extend Jose Rameriz, 5 years $124 million, full no trade clause. Maybe a new leaf in Cleveland
  22. beckmt
    Problem is with most FA signings, the great majority do not work out, unless you are signing from the top of the pile. And those contracts turn bad usually the last few years. To keep the Twins relevant and keep the club running well, you need the cheap pitching from the prospects. Cleveland has gotten it for years, and the Twins look like they are going that way. It is dangerous, but when you don't have unlimited money, you have to cut somewhere.
  23. beckmt
    I am a little more optimistic. We have to know what is in the pipeline or we will be losing pitchers, some who might turn out to be quite good. Twins pitching did very well in Wichita last year and hopefully will do well in Minneapolis and St. Paul this year. We will have to fly with what we have, and it could well be better than people believe. I just hope if the retreads go south early they are quickly cut (I have more rope for Archer than Bundy) and the pipeline is tested. Twins bullpen could be very good if Alcala and Duran both come through early. We have more velocity there than the Twins have ever had. Just hope the starting pitching can get us 5 - 6 innings and that maybe Maeda comes back in August and gives us a boost.
  24. beckmt
    Theilbar had multiple saves with the Twins the first time through. I would not sleep on Duran also being a big part of this pen. I think the pen will be fine, just the management of it will have to be watched.
  25. beckmt
    we have a lot of possible starters in St. Paul and Wichita, hopefully some of them will work out this year, I am thinking Winder.
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