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  1. Danchat
    I'm not sure I buy this... it seems like everyone buys into the narrative that the bad defense is Baldelli's fault because pre-game warmups are now optional, but before, when our fielding was bad, it was just because the players were bad? For example, the Twins had a few bad fielding clubs under Paul Molitor (2016, 2018), but wasn't Molly doing the right thing by making practice mandatory? I don't see how it's the manager's fault if the players just aren't good at fielding. I'll give you this - some players have been extra sloppy recently (Schoop, Rosario come to mind) so you could potentially put that on Baldelli, but Sano has been a straight-up butcher at 3B since coming off the IL. He's always been shaky on defense so I don't think more practice is going to make a difference.
  2. Danchat
    I wouldn’t completely rule out seeing an internal guy like Cody Stashak come up and help the team. Littell and Harper have proven that it’s not impossible to develop internal solutions. But of course, they need to add outside options... I’d like two very good relievers.
  3. Danchat
    I’m all for looking at trading for a hitter if they can spark the lineup, but Escobar isn’t going anywhere.
  4. Danchat
    I wouldn't be surprised to see Schoop land on the IL after tonight, so the carousel of injuries continues. I would like to see one of the mashing AAA hitters to come up... one of Davis, Wiel, or Rooker would be nice. This lineup needs an injection right now, and maybe one of these kids can bring it.
  5. Danchat
    The streak of RISP-lessness continues. Ugh. The pitching has done most everything they've needed to win games recently, but the hitters...
  6. Danchat
    Now the Mets have their own incredibly embarrassing gaffe... it's like a show-off at this point! Can we find a way to win this one, though? Oh crap, here comes Seth Lugo, the first legitimately good pitcher the Mets have thrown at us today.
  7. Danchat
    I was trying to defend Littell after that game - which is one of my few opinions that has aged well this season - and it seems becoming a one-inning reliever, cranking up his fastball to 97 mph, was the key to it. It's always wise to try failed starters in the pen, you never know who the next Glen Perkins or Liam Hendriks will be.
  8. Danchat
    Can we talk about how good Littell has been since he was last called up? He's pitched 10 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts. Folks, we may have a keeper. I, for one, I happy they took Littell over 2 months of Jamie Garcia. Whether Littell [and Epps] for Huascar Ynoa was worth it, well, I couldn't tell you that.
  9. Danchat
    I see, so Schoop is specifically the best when there is a runner just at first... alright, that means Schoop needs to be the #2 hitter, then!
  10. Danchat
    This team has been downright frustrating to watch with guys on base. It's almost more exciting to watch when the bases are empty. Also, we may need to call a 6 inning, 3 run game "The Pineda" from now on. I understand he may not be done pitching tonight, but how many times as he had that exact same line? 4-5 times now?
  11. Danchat
    Um... what the heck was that?!
  12. Danchat
    Trevor Larnach has been promoted to AA Pensacola. Well, Mike, it looks like the Twins heard you and agreed! No, and with Morin being DFA'd the Twins have only 37 players on the roster. There is plenty of room for trades now. This is my 40 man list: Keepers: Travis Blankenhorn Brusdar Graterol Jorge Alcala Griffin Jax Jhoan Duran Borderline: Wander Javier Tom Hackimer Gilberto Celestino Luis Rijo Players who were already Rule 5 eligible but are having good years Lewin Diaz (has been eligible for the 2017 & 2018 rule 5 drafts!) Cody Stashak Jaylin Davis
  13. Danchat
    Alright, new idea: we've gone on about how Schoop stinks with guys on base... so just have him be the leadoff hitter! (And suddenly, we have Brian Dozier 2.0!)
  14. Danchat
    I think it's fair to say that at least one trade is going to happen pretty soon. It might be another week and a half, but at this point I think it's more likely than not.
  15. Danchat
    I'm kinda impressed they DFA'd Morin, it always felt like the Twins had a death-hold on mediocre relievers who were prime for regression. Despite his shiny 0.97 WHIP, Morin wasn't going to keep pitching that well, and Baldelli wasn't using him. With 3 40 man spots open, I sense the cavalry are coming - though I'd like a spot to be given to Stashak, as others have mentioned. Methinks he's earned a spot. It does seem like the FO and Baldelli are aligned more than when Molitor was here. Rocco didn't like to use Morin? Alright, he gone, we can move on.
  16. Danchat
    Nope. He was consistently a starter as a minor leaguer until 2016 when they moved him to the bullpen in AAA, and then he made his major league debut, and never looked back. Looks like Rogers coming up was one of the few good things that happened in that dreadful 2016 season.
  17. Danchat
    With so few teams in the NL looking like they will sell, I don't think it's an overreaction to say things are drying up. Methinks prospect prices are going to be pretty high the next two weeks. Hopefully Falvey & Levine are ready to pay up for one of the top-tier guys.
  18. Danchat
    Remember when Lindor was killing us last series? He's had just 1 hit in this series.
  19. Danchat
    Nice... three strikeouts with the bases loaded, but we did get 3 runs. Cleveland knows how to get those Ks.
  20. Danchat
    Cave's ABs recently have looked much more professional than the last time he was called up. He appeared to stand a chance against Bieber there.
  21. Danchat
    Just noticed this when I was looking up Max Kepler...
  22. Danchat
    The Twins have won the last 4 of 5 games, and we might just be catching fire again. Plus we get the hapless Mets after this. As I've said most the season, I'm not very worried about Cleveland.
  23. Danchat
    Alright, nice RISP hit, Cave!!
  24. Danchat
    Well, they might be throwing Parker out for the 9th today, so Rogers is probably going to get some rest. They're basically using him like Josh Hader now... I wonder if Brewers fans concerned about his usage? But I would be shocked if they didn't add another guy to help pitch the late innings.
  25. Danchat
    Smeltzer was already sent down over the brake for Odorizzi. Plus, with how well Littell has pitched, I wouldn't want to send him down.
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