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  1. LewFordLives
    Challenges be damned, the ump missed that strike from Abel. It wasn't close.
  2. LewFordLives
    Shelton should forbid hitters from challenging . Leave it to the dugout.
  3. LewFordLives
    A pitchers pitch, but Wallner had to know it was a strike. The mistakes in this game keep piling up.
  4. LewFordLives
    They have lots of off days. I assume they are skipping Abel's start.
  5. LewFordLives
    That's three base running blunders today. Same crap as last year.
  6. LewFordLives
    Ober is starting to remind me of Mike Smithson. Big tall junkballer. At least Smithson got results.
  7. LewFordLives
    Apart from Funderburk, all those guys have low ceilings. A best case scenario is that the pen is "ok".
  8. LewFordLives
    Would there be enough money left over for another fringe utility infielder?
  9. LewFordLives
    I think rankings especially misfire when it comes to pitching. There are too many guys ranked solely on pitch speed and movement. They always come with a caveat that goes something like..."if he can refine his control the sky is the limit." Guess what, this almost never happens.
  10. LewFordLives
    Agreed. And it's usually only one or two people in the media that create the rankings. The rest just copy them to fill column space and to avoid looking stupid. Rankings are almost useless. Sure, you get someone like Joe Mauer who meets expectations, but then you get guys like Luis Arraez who was on no ones list.
  11. LewFordLives
    "But the 4-8 record as of Thursday morning is earned. It seems about right for what they're putting out there every afternoon. And it doesn't look a whole lot different from what they're going to put out there when the games start counting." Agreed. The early start of spring training is usually about getting a look at guys who might be depth pieces. Some will stay and some will be let go. However, the guys they've been running out there these first couple weeks will probably be expected to be regular contributors. Scary.
  12. LewFordLives
    If Altavilla is throwing better than Kent then I would have no problem putting Kent back on the waiver carousel.
  13. LewFordLives
    I gotta think if the Twins wanted to unload Larnach for some lotto tickets they would have done so already. I'm as mystified as anyone as to what their plan is for all of their left-handed outfielders. That said, someone in the front office must still think Larnach has a valuable roll to play with this club.
  14. LewFordLives
    My only quibbles are as follows: 1. I think Abel gets every chance to win a spot in the rotation. Matthews will have to battle with Bradley for the last spot. 2. In the bullpen I can see Altavilla getting that last spot over Kent. In any event, the bullpen situation is going to be very fluid in the coming weeks . 3. Gray over Kreidler. Outman's spot should go to someone else, but I suspect the Twins will give him every opportunity to succeed (or not succeed).
  15. LewFordLives
    I'm intrigued by the possibility of Festa in the late innings. Hendriks is cooked. He's had a really good career, but I would be shocked if he's still in the organization by the end of camp.
  16. LewFordLives
    I know the article reflects the opinion of a lot of fans, but I just don't get this line of thinking. By trading Ryan now they are telegraphing to everyone that they are not going to compete this year. Then why should I even bother watching the games? Fangraphs says they have a 27 percent chance of making the playoffs. By my Minnesota math that's greater than zero. At least let things roll for the first half of the season. Maybe they will catch lightning in a bottle. If they are ten games out at the trade deadline then reevaluate.
  17. LewFordLives
    I wish they would bring back the natural casing hot dogs you could buy from the vendors in the stands. I suppose those days are over.
  18. LewFordLives
    Thanks for the glass half full article. Of course, if a couple of the young starters step up then there's no need to even go through these scenarios. The Twins paid a high price at the deadline to bolster their young pitching. Maybe it will pay dividends. At some point while Pablo is deep into his rehab we should know one way or the other.
  19. LewFordLives
    Does anyone know if Chafin has an opt out if he isn't added to the roster by a certain date? If Funderburk looks to be in good form during spring training it would be criminal to send him to St. Paul.
  20. LewFordLives
    Interesting article, but I don't see what a Larnach trade has to do with Lopez. The fact is they can't replace Lopez. There is no available free agent as good as Lopez and Larnach has little trade value. As others alluded to above, the Twins have a large stable of young starters. It's time to see who can play and who can't.
  21. LewFordLives
    Agreed. I would move Festa to the pen in any event. They are missing a big power arm at the end. Maybe Festa can be that guy.
  22. LewFordLives
    If it is unrelated, then when did the injury occur? Does anyone actually believe it happened on the first day of squad workouts? Even the Twins aren't that unlucky. This just sucks. To all the young guys vying for a spot in the rotation, now is your chance to show us what you got.
  23. LewFordLives
    According to Cot's it's $7 million guaranteed when you include the buyout for 2027.
  24. LewFordLives
    Was Bell even a good addition at $7 million? Ty France just signed a minor league deal, and he can actually play first base. I'm not saying they had the choice of either or, we all know things never work that way in the off-season. But was there a bidding war for Bell's services? Couldn't that money have been better spent?
  25. LewFordLives
    I want this team to succeed. I'm willing to give Tom Pohlad and Mr. Zoll the benefit of the doubt for at least a little while. They can't possibly be worse than what preceded them. In Tom Pohlad's case, honest answers would go a long way. The fans aren't stupid and we're tired of the corporate double speak. If the team is losing money just say so. No more "right sizing" the payroll and trading away veterans with no explanation and no communication of a plan.
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