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  1. Danchat
    Trevor Hildenberger and Alan Busenitz say hello. They may not be great prospects, but they're at least average. They have been Rochester's best relievers all season long. It just seems like the team is pretending like they don't exist.
  2. Danchat
    I already explained myself here, but I still don't understand this move. Wimmers may have been mediocre, but he was pitching better than Pressly. They're actively making the bullpen worse with this move. At this rate, we're going to see Tonkin back with the team... Meanwhile, I think Boshers has pitched really well and I think he should get some opportunities in high leverage outings (basically taking Belisle's role).
  3. Danchat
    Gordon might end up at 2B and Lewis is probably going to be in CF. Even though it seems to some like there is a "logjam", there really isn't. These guys can play other positions, so it's not like we have a billion shortstops that can only play in that spot.
  4. Danchat
    They're calling Ryan Pressly back up? He's had 3 outings to work out his kinks! He has the potential to be a good reliever, but there's a reason why we sent him to AAA! He has a 9.50 ERA for goodness sakes! I know ERA isn't the best way to measure a reliever, but compared to all MLB relievers with at least 15 performances, Belisle is the 3rd worst and Pressly is the 2nd worst (Dyson being the absolute worst) [not to mention their peripherals back this up]. There are other acceptable options - Hildenberger, Busenitz, Melotakis, Curtiss, etc... OK... I need to calm down... breath in... breath out... this team is waiving the white flag on the bullpen. They clearly don't want to exhaust the list of reasonable options they have. I understand that the best prospects have gone down to injury, but they need to try something else. Molitor is going to keep using Pressly and Belisle in high-leverage situations and we're going to lose more games because of it, but the Twins really don't seem to care.
  5. Danchat
    Twins are optioning Wimmers to AAA. Belisle and Breslow live another day. I think it's gonna be another guy on the 40 man, so maybe it's time for Melotakis' debut. But I'd rather see Busenitz or Hildenberger.
  6. Danchat
    Garver won't take over the backup catcher spot because he can't pitch...
  7. Danchat
    It looks like Breslow's making his way off the team. He's going to have to get in line [behind Belisle] and inflate that ERA to 9.00 before the Twins will do anything, however.
  8. Danchat
    Speaking of that, why isn't Polanco starting today?
  9. Danchat
    Oh whoops, my apologies, I thought this was the game thread. How embarrassing!
  10. Danchat
    Oh goody, Mejia's imploding. Can't wait to see 5-6 innings of this bullpen again.
  11. Danchat
    While it might be a cliche, the "hitters responding to the opposing team's scoring" narrative by Dick and Bert has actually numerous times this season. This lineup has been far better than I suspected it would be this year.
  12. Danchat
    I was going to make a similar comment. It doesn't seem like they're going to hold Belisle accountable. He's a vet and making a guaranteed $3M, so he's safe even though he's one of the league's worst relievers.
  13. Danchat
    I understand this strategy, but it sounds like the guys after picks #20-25 have a sharp drop-off in talent. Will there be higher quality players there?
  14. Danchat
    Man, it kind of stinks to see that this isn't a very good draft class after we tanked all of last year to earn this pick. I kind of wish there was a clear cut #1 guy we could take and not have any debate, but that wouldn't be much fun, would it? I know little to nothing about the MLB draft (I'm actually a huge NFL draftnik though), but I'll give my input. Wright's my #1 guy because I'd rather draft a college guy and have him up in the majors faster, but that's just because I want immediate gratification . Greene and Gore are #2 and #3 because of their upside, but they have some risks. Lewis is my #4 as he's OK but not really 1st overall material. McKay is pretty low as I wouldn't want to draft a guy who tops out at 91mph 1st overall. I know there's precedent for guys to pitch well at that speed, but an injury or two and then he's at the speed level of Tommy Milone. We didn't lose 103 games to draft a pitch to contact guy first overall! Maybe Greene and McKay can be batters, but I want a starting pitcher with that pick. That's all.
  15. Danchat
    Man, it seems like the bullpen has to implode once per week.
  16. Danchat
    Pressly has pitched two games in AAA. He needs a lot more time than that. This is the perfect opportunity to call up Hildenberger or Busenitz. Both have pitched superb all season long in AAA, and I'm still mystified how these other guys have gotten promotions ahead of them. Time to call at least one of them up.
  17. Danchat
    Well, maybe Kintzler won't have to pitch the 9th for the 4th game in a row.
  18. Danchat
    Whoops, is this a taboo subject? Just like talking about fight club?
  19. Danchat
    OK, quick question, what exactly is this Rube Chat place? I've only ever been a Twins Daily member, so I'm not aware of other sites.
  20. Danchat
    Former Twin Sean Gilmartin is being DFA'd. They could claim him and get him back...
  21. Danchat
    Wow, how was that not a strike? Well, Berrios got it done anyways.
  22. Danchat
    Did Berrios just get the team's first hit? Who knew our pitchers could hit!
  23. Danchat
    I'm surprised to see Turley start over Heston... so I guess Heston's in the Wilk/Wheeler/Haley role now? Turley's getting his first major league start at age 27 but he does get strikeouts, which is nice. I'm thinking they send down R. Rosario for this move and DFA Rucinski. I think Randy is better off continuing in AA and Rucinski isn't needed.
  24. Danchat
    Holy cow! Santana with a bases clearing double!!
  25. Danchat
    Buxton! Look at him go!
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