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  1. SwainZag
    All I have to say is having too much depth is a good problem to have. There are a lot of ways the FO might go with this, it will be interesting too see what happens.
  2. SwainZag
    Alex is going to make the FO make a decision soon
  3. SwainZag
    8 2/3 innings so far, he hasn't allowed a hit OR walk yet, while striking out 10. Damn impressive.
  4. SwainZag
    Today is Jose Salas's 20th birthday.
  5. SwainZag
    With no options, the Twins just need to decide if they are ready to cut bait with Gordon. He hasn't been as bad as the numbers suggest....but how long of a leash does he get?
  6. SwainZag
    Winder would seemingly be the obvious choice, I think? Made 5 rehab stints and last was 3 innings on Sunday, so would be good to go if need be tomorrow. Maeda to the IL seems inevitable right now.
  7. SwainZag
    In the last 7 games before today Kepler was slashing: .350/.391/.500. It's a small sample size, but he has been one of the better hitters as of late. Also, Larnach hit 3rd, not Jeffers, he was brought it as a replacement late.
  8. SwainZag
    Not to mention the White Sox sit 10 games under .500....which just gives me unbridled joy.
  9. SwainZag
    Big props to Joe Ryan in this one. He gave up a lot of hard contact in the first couple innings. After the Yanks tied in the game in 5th on that error, he really buckled down and retired the last 7 batters he faced.
  10. SwainZag
    Trevor Megill DFA'd to make room for Stewart on the 40 man.
  11. SwainZag
    I've been an advocate of this team facing great pitchers this year so far....... but tonight wasn't one. On the bright side they only struck out 7 times.... downside, hits are still few and far in-between.
  12. SwainZag
    Not to mention the Twins have played more than half their games against the White Sox, Astros, Yankees and Red Sox.
  13. SwainZag
    Welcome to TD! I will always be jealous of those who were blessed with large hands. Basketball, baseball, football.......all sports which big hands help tremendously.
  14. SwainZag
    Wins are so much more fun than losses
  15. SwainZag
    You don't have to say supposed lefty killer. Garlick's OPS vs lefty pitching in his career is .853. That's higher than what Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Troy Glaus, Carlos Correa hit career wise against any pitching. Sale ate him up today, but I think he carves out a role when you have both Kepler and Gallo on the same roster. I have high hopes for Julien, but outside that 1st inning in Yankee stadium, he's 0-15 with 5 K's and 1 BB. Give him some time in AAA, when Jorge is ready to come back.....we have another decision to make.
  16. SwainZag
    I was unaware of the new rules, but I looked it up and it's this: Under the new guidelines, leading teams have to be up by 10 or more runs in the ninth inning in order to let a position player pitch while trailing teams can use a position player anytime it's down by eight or more runs. Position players are also allowed to pitch anytime in extra innings.
  17. SwainZag
    I choose to believe they decided to lay off for a bit and save some runs for the rest of the series instead of continuing to pile them on.
  18. SwainZag
    Are your implying he didn't come to camp committed to playing? Buxton heavily bet on himself and more than likely took a lot less money to stay in Minnesota. Taking a shot at his commitment is a little low.
  19. SwainZag
    Offense aside the defense has been pretty damn good.... which I'm sure has helped that shiny pitching ERA. In that regard the depth has paid dividends.
  20. SwainZag
    I had no idea we had so many medical specialists on the boards here. I am amazed how many of you think the Twins are purposely not playing their best players, hiding crucial injury information and well knowing they are upsetting fans to play a brand of baseball that no one likes. If anyone watched Bryon leg out that triple last week you could obviously see he was huffing and puffing a bit which tells me he is not in peak cardio Byron Buxton shape. I am sure that all stems from trying to work him back from off season surgery and not over extend him to try and prevent future injuries and hopefully get a full season in....or as close to a full season as we have from Byron. I as much as everyone wants to see him on the field more, but man.....
  21. SwainZag
    His defense has never been his strong point, but if he puts up numbers anywhere close to his 2021 numbers his job is safe. Healthy Jorge is a Top 5 offensive 2nd baseman in baseball, and he's only 29. Also very encouraging was his pitch selection last season, his 14.4% BB rate was nearly double his career average. I'm betting on him bouncing right back into form.
  22. SwainZag
    No Twin besides Pagan fell into Twins fan purgatory quicker or more often than Miguel Sano. I'm not sure if it was the lofty expectations of him being compared to Miggy in his early years or down to the straight disgust of management putting him in the OF for 30 games 7 years ago, but fans love to rag on Sano. Just 2 years ago he hit 30 HR, which was more than anyone hit in 2022 and his .778 OPS would have only trailed Buck, Correa and Arraez. He had a BAD 2022, it's true, but he was injured for most of the year and only got 70 PA. He does K too much, but he deserves a shot somewhere and I hope he gets it. It would obviously be great for Kennys as well, he was also a favorite.
  23. SwainZag
    I went to Target field in April last year and wanted Arraez gear and the Twins store inside the stadium didn't have a single piece of gear...shirt, jersey, anything. Obviously his popularity grew as the season went on, but let's not act like he was a huge draw before the mid-way point for the average fan. Buxton was and still is the biggest draw on the Twins, when he's healthy he's one of the most exciting players to watch in baseball. Either way, winning puts fans at the ballpark.
  24. SwainZag
    Polanco seems like an easy choice against RHP. His average was a little down, but he drew a lot more walks than previously in his career. .374 OBP against righties last season. I imagine something like Polo-Buck-Correa. Against lefties, it's a little more muddled. I imagine Rocco goes with Buck in the leadoff spot, but where to go from there is probably anyone's guess.
  25. SwainZag
    I would argue they haven't traded their the best of their young controllable assets though. They have lost some talent, but held on to the elite guys. Adding talent and keeping your best guys IMO, is not painting themselves into a corner. I would much rather a team amass talent rather than hoard all their prospects. They lost: Graterol, Steer, Petty and CES as prospects and Arraez as a younger controllable asset, as well as 2 months of Cruz in a down year. They gained Maeda, Gray, Mahle, Ryan and Lopez. I really don't see a problem right now, especially when the team has guys such as Winder, Ober, Varland, SWR as well. Starting rotation depth is a much better thing to have IMO.
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