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  1. FlyingFinn
    Julien fits the Farmer spot well on the Twins. Farmer is the 4th string SS at this point and only plays 2B and 3B (and he's 4th string there as well). Lee, Castro and Miranda have 3B covered at this point.
  2. FlyingFinn
    I don't think starting pitching depth has been a problem, only because our starters have been so healthy. Credit the training staff (and maybe some luck). If we had to go 15 deep for starters like the Brewers, we would be in a heap of trouble.
  3. FlyingFinn
    The Saints look different without Lee and Wallner in there and they are winning less now. Then, that affects all the teams as they have to call up Eeles from Cedar Rapids, Houghton from Fort Myers, etc.
  4. FlyingFinn
    Like Eeles, the Saints needed a warm body and he was the right person to fill in. Great story but I'm not expecting him to ever reach the Twins.
  5. FlyingFinn
    I've always supported the alternating catchers idea for this tandom. I find it incredible that they have both been healthy for 1.5 years and credit this rotation for that.
  6. FlyingFinn
    St. Paul Saints site shows Festa called back up. He must be the extra man today in case long relief is needed in the double-header.
  7. FlyingFinn
    A number of the Twins free agent signings have really started out great - Eeles, Hess, McCusker, Deardon are ones that I remember. Seems the Twins start them out at a level they can have success and move them up fairly quickly. But that success hasn't always continued, at least not right away, at their new home.
  8. FlyingFinn
    That really has been the debate - Miller's A+ defense at SS vs Doncon's A grade hitting. If Miller can hit at all, he's a major leaguer. If Doncon can field at SS, he's a major leaguer. At this point, I get the impression that neither of those will happen. Doncon will have the additional option of playing 3B/2B as he moves up the ladder but he will then have to maintain his A grade hit tool. Interesting question marks on that Cedar Rapids team - can Gonzalez field at all to go with his hitting? Can Olivar stick at catcher as his hitting is excellent this year? Thanks for the in-person report @Dman. Always like these.
  9. FlyingFinn
    He's on a rehab assignment right now in the FCL (unless you are saying he injured it for a third time).
  10. FlyingFinn
    He's on a rehab assignment right now with the Saints.
  11. FlyingFinn
    Kikuchi is the only ones the Twins would consider because of payroll and they won't offer the most for him.
  12. FlyingFinn
    I wonder if Staumont needs longer rest between appearances to hit this speed on his fastball. The Twins certainly have been trying not to overuse him.
  13. FlyingFinn
    Atteberry on the radio call - "Wouldn't it be something if Vazquez would hit one out to end it right here." Next pitch, home run!
  14. FlyingFinn
    The current Kepler is more the "normal" Kepler. He had a great 2nd half last year and one other great year. Those are the outliers. I thought his defense dipped in early 2023 but since then he has been excellent out in RF. The Twins won't do a QO on him as I don't think he will get a $50 million deal this offseason due to his age and average hitting.
  15. FlyingFinn
    He's playing almost all DH right now. To me, that says he isn't 100% and won't be promoted unless he gets there. The negative in low A is that the pitchers are scared of him. He has a ton of walks.
  16. FlyingFinn
    Doncon and Olivar in the 1 and 2 spots in the lineup last night - 5 for 7 with 3 walks. Gonzalez had an off night, going 1 for 5 with only 1 RBI batting 3rd behind them.
  17. FlyingFinn
    It does seem like the small crowd of "Miranda can't play defense and thus shouldn't be on the Twins" fans has gone silent.
  18. FlyingFinn
    Couldn't do it. Henriquez has to be down in St. Paul for 15 days from the last demotion. He has about another week left.
  19. FlyingFinn
    I agree. The only thing odd about that is that it wasn't done for today's game as Winder had zero chance of pitching today after that many pitches on Friday. With that timing, I wonder if they would really bring Wallner up for 1 or 2 days and then return him to St. Paul, as they couldn't recall him without an injury. I'm guessing Martin goes down on Monday with Paddack taking his place.
  20. FlyingFinn
    Nitpicking but I would have gone with Yanez. Less walks and earned runs. Agree that he needs a promotion. It's not like the Wichita bullpen doesn't need all the help they can get.
  21. FlyingFinn
    Lewis said on yesterday's radio pregame that he comes to the park 6 hours before game time to fully get all his leg stretching done. He said him and the Twins knew one of these compensation injuries could happen. The other option was to sit out the rest of the season as it would take 8 months to build up the entire muscle package.
  22. FlyingFinn
    I think the additions will be Stewart and Topa. They will help in the stretch run. In the playoffs, Paddack will be available in the pen. Those 3 plus Duran, Jax, Alcala make the top 6. Okert has to be good against lh batters. I think they will go with 3 starting pitchers and SWR would work out of the pen as well.
  23. FlyingFinn
    Emma Rodriguez on a rehab assignment today. Yea! One rule Emma - NO sliding head first. Let that thumb fully heal.
  24. FlyingFinn
    For some reason, I'm thinking fans wouldn't be happy if Rocco gives Miranda a day of rest on Saturday......... Back to Friday's game - did Austin Martin getting a hit when he pinch hit for Miranda help or hurt Rocco's decision not to bat Miranda? He got a hit so Miranda couldn't really have done any better (didn't need a homer there). But if he doesn't get a hit, the game ends at 13-5 with Farmer getting out. But what if Margot had got on base and Martin hit again. That's the spot we would have really wanted Mirandas power to come to the plate, down by one run. For a poorly played game on the pitching and managerial side especially, so many fascinating things.
  25. FlyingFinn
    Royce Lewis told much more about his injury on the Twins radio pregame show with Mark Janowski (sp.?). He said the doctors said he wouldn't repeat the previous injury. He was ready to play. BUT his overall muscles would have taken another 8 months to be safe from a "compensation" type injury. Apparently, one of those compensation type injuries that can happen is the abducter. That was a risk he and the Twins were willing to take in order to play this year. Janowski ended the segment saying that Lewis could be back in August - his opinion, Lewis' or the Twins, I don't know.
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