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Ask all the other posters who want to trade this , that and the other guy, they have been here longer than me, but a good pitcher seems to be the concensus.

MIGHT is correct, just Gordon might, Celestino might (I did write your paste about Celestino), Miranda might, etc., etc. etc.. If he keeps his average over .270, he has future some where, and maybe here.

No the Dodgers took a close game and turned it into a blow-out; maybe I should have said when Arraez threw the ball into right field and the other team won without a hit, but the Dodger blow-out is good enough.

It is my opinion , if you do not like my posts, put me on ignore. Him being your stepson has no affect on my opinion of him.

Actually is too similar to too many Twins games last year and the Dodgers game this year.

It is early in the season; a month from now will tell far, far, far more. I still remember way back when Buxton, Hicks and Sano were the Twins future, then there was Rooker the latest greatest, time will tell.

Let's hope he continues near his current pace; I love his speed in the outfield and defense is what the Twins cannot afford to lose.

Dump Larnach who cannt play outfield.

I siad he MIGHT make a good DH, but just keep him out of the outfield; I have little doubt other teams are happy when he is out there. But then if he keeps hitting Batting Average up, he might make good trade bait for a pitcher.

I’d like to think we have some assets to consider trading, but a possible top three of Urshele, Sano and Sanchez might not have much value based on performance and cost.

I am waiting to see when Sturgeon and Fisher get called up; problem is they are both out fieldes and the Twins do not seem to be lacking in those. Why on earth did Iowa put Simmons at DH?

Balitmore took a series from the Yankees, including a 5-0 shut-out, so do not be so sure.

They play the Astros tomorrow that will say a lot but early June is the big test, assuming they are still in first place then.

Gordon's Rtot numbers are all positive this year; Arreaz Rtot number at 2nd and 3rd are all negative. Dump Arreaz and keep Gordon, plus Gordon has speed, and speed on bases is a strong positive.

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After we face the Yankees, we will know if this team has the desire needed be in front, or is so psyched out they are self=defeating. They are playing musical chairs again at this point, so it is too early to tell much.

The Central Divisions in both leagues at this point have the worst SRS, time will tell how that goes.

I never worry or am concerned with any players results but I do have some sympathy for those who either simply do not have the mind set for the majors, or are surrounded by too many players a bit better so they become a bouncing ball type player going up and down from Minors to Majors their whole career. If he makes it , good for him; if not, que sera, sera.

Kepler has nothing to worry about with Larnach's lumbering around the outfield; Larnach may make a good double hitting DH.

You mean the part where is an opposing teams shirt sleeve brushes a players shoulder they fall on ground acting like they were just shot?

What do they do if the young ones are not better, who do they turn to then? Just keep rolling the dice like last year?

https://www.twincities.com/2022/05/06/saints-derek-fisher-a-world-series-winner-keeps-his-focus-on-future/ Saints’ Derek Fisher, a World Series winner, keeps his focus on future By Dean Spiros | Special to the Pioneer Press PUBLISHED: May 6, 2022 at 9:50 p.m. | UPDATED: May 7, 2022 at 10:16 a.m. "One of the great observations about baseball is that it’s the only sport where you can fail 70 percent of the time and still be considered a success. Saints outfielder Derek Fisher is among the many who can relate. Talented enough to be a first-round draft pick in 2014 and to reach the major leagues three years later, Fisher finds himself at the age of 28 still trying to gain a foothold in the major leagues. “I think everything happens for a reason,” Fisher said prior to the Saints’ 6-2 loss to Iowa on Friday night at CHS Field. “This game is extremely humbling for everybody at different ages and different stages. I think what makes baseball players appreciate the game the most is that we appreciate the people before us and what they’ve done, because we know how hard the game is.” Fisher spent at least part of the past five seasons in the major leagues, including four games with the Milwaukee Brewers last season. The Twins signed him as a minor-league free agent in December. While Fisher said he was able to stay relatively injury free early in his professional career, the past two years have been a different story. Included was a bout with COVID-19. “It’s made me appreciate the game more,” he said, “and appreciate the days you can be on the field.” The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Fisher, drafted by Houston in 2014, was on Astros’ World Series roster in 2017. He scored the winning run in Game 5 as a pinch-runner. “I got to play with guys who I had watched on TV,” Fisher said of the experience. “Guys I can definitely thank for the things I have learned. I was roommates with (Astros third baseman Alex) Bregman coming up all the way through (the minors), and we’re still friends.” The Astros claimed the world championship that season, and while Fisher cherishes his World Series ring, he’s more inclined right now to think about the future than the past. “We all have high expectations, and we’re all hard on ourselves,” Fisher said. “As we play we just want to keep getting better, and don’t look back at those moments. There will be a time and place for that, but for me that’s not right now. “I feel like I’ve played for so long, but I’m only 28. I still have plenty of time left.” A big man who can also run, Fisher said he can still do the things that made him a first-round pick. But he’s not the same player. “The mental side of the game has gotten really big for me,” he said. “Early in my career I was really honed in on mechanics. Now it’s just the feeling of competing when the lights go on instead of trying to be perfect. “This year has been a lot of fun, and I’m excited to see what happens.” BRIEFLY With shortstop Royce Lewis being called up to the Twins, infielder Kevin Merrell has joined the Saints from Double-A Wichita. Merrell signed as a minor-league free agent in January."

https://www.milb.com/news/saints-reel-in-sturgeon-from-wichita-yake-from-fort-myers Saints Reel In Sturgeon From Wichita, Yake From Fort Myers May 5, 2022 ST. PAUL, MN (May 5, 2022) - For the first time this season the St. Paul Saints are getting reinforcements from the crop of talent throughout the organization. Outfielder Cole Sturgeon, in his first season with the Minnesota Twins organization, has been assigned to the Saints from Double-A Wichita, and infielder Ernie Yake, in his second professional season, joins the team from Single-A Fort Myers. The 30-year-old left-hand hitting Sturgeon is hitting .266 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 16 games. Sturgeon has scored 13 runs, has two doubles, two stolen bases, a .342 on base percentage, and .438 slugging percentage. Sturgeon spent the last two seasons in Independent Professional Baseball. During the pandemic year in 2020 he played in the Constellation League for the Sugar Land Skeeters and last season he began the year with the Atlantic League’s Lexington Legends before being traded to the American Association’s Milwaukee Milkmen. He hit a combined .300 with 12 homers and 58 RBI in 2021. In 2014, Sturgeon was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round out of the University of Louisville. He spent six years with the Red Sox organization from 2014-19, spending all of 2019 at Triple-A Pawtucket. Sturgeon had a solid season hitting .277 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in 99 games. He scored 43 runs, roped 17 doubles, two triples, stole six bags, had a .334 on base percentage, and a .426 slugging percentage. At the University of Louisville, Sturgeon reached the College World Series as a junior and a senior in 2013 and 2014. The 24-year-old Yake returns to the Saints after playing in one game in 2021. This season he’s hitting .257 with four RBI in 13 games with the Mighty Mussels. Last season Yake hit .238 with three RBI in seven games at the GCL Twins. He went 0-1 in his lone game with the Saints. Yake spent five years at Gonzaga University from 2017-21, redshirting in 2017. During his redshirt freshman year in 2018 he was selected as a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Team, WCC All-Freshman Team, and All-WCC Second Team. In 2019 he was an All-WCC Second Team selection. As a redshirt senior Yake was selected to the NCAA Tournament All-Eugene Team. In order to make room for Sturgeon and Yake, the Saints placed outfielder Jake Cave on the temporary inactive list (paternal leave). The Saints roster stands at 32 players with one Major League rehab player, Alex Kirilloff. The Saints have a total of 2 12 position players. The Triple-A maximum roster is 33 with 28 active during any given game.

For decades it was a liberal court, now it is a conservative court, what goes around , comes around.

Except for the 3 runs Miranda's error allowed.?