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  1. FlyingFinn
    Actually, Urshela didn't pinch hit. Correa replaced Miranda on defense and, since Gordon doesn't play third, Urshela went in as a defensive replacement in the 8th inning.
  2. FlyingFinn
    Luis Gil trade kind of the opposite of Paddack trade, in my opinion it was better for the Yanks. Well, he is also having TJ surgery. Trade for any pitcher and you take that risk I guess.
  3. FlyingFinn
    Why did Steer leave the game early tonight?
  4. FlyingFinn
    Just to add fuel to the fire - Lewis led off the game tonight with the Saints with a.......................home run and the position he is playing is listed as................................ SS.
  5. FlyingFinn
    Kirilloff wants to be back up playing 1B for the Twins. 4 for 5 with 3 rbi's including a double and homer and the game isn't over yet tonight for the Saints. Only one game but it's a nice start.
  6. FlyingFinn
    Miranda got hit by a 43 mph pitch by a position player according to the radio announcers.
  7. FlyingFinn
    Lewis at 1B - No. Total waste of his fielding development to put him here. OF - No, don't want to risk an overzealous rookie getting hurt by crashing into a fence without at least some games out there at AAA. Plus, with Larnach back soon, Kepler, Buxton, Celestino, Larnach and Gordon have OF covered. 3B - Maybe. If they are going to play him 4 or 5 times per week here and 1 or 2 at SS each week. The Twins defense will be worse as Urshela is great at 3B and Lewis hasn't played there in years. What will the Twins do? I say Lewis goes back to St. Paul, either when Correa comes back on Wednesday or when Correa is back to full-time, as I think he will get days off like Buxton. Playing SS is the most fun and complex position on defense. If Lewis does play elsewhere this year, he will be making more errors there next year for the Twins so people had better be ready for that. As far as hitting, unless he gets in a big slump, it is better for Lewis to be seeing major league pitching. Tough call.
  8. FlyingFinn
    Lewis will not be playing 1B. We don't want to stop his development on defense. He's got the talent but needs the reps at SS to improve after missing two years. I don't see him in the OF either for the Twins unless he first plays there for the Saints. Can you imagine the uproar if he were to play there and got seriously injured running into the fence because he hasn't played a game there in 3 years. We would have Buxton 2.0 on the injury side. When Correa returns, 3B would be the one option but Urshela would then move to 1B or DH. Since Lewis hasn't played there since 2019, our defense would we be worse as Urshela has played great D there. In the end, do you sacrifice the defensive development of our SS in 2023 and beyond in order to win in 2022 by getting Lewis bat in the Twins lineup and his speed on the bases?
  9. FlyingFinn
    I think Cotton will be DFA'ed again to get Bundy on the 40 man. My count has the Twins at 14 pitchers with Smeltzer so, if correct, a pitcher will have to come off the active roster. If Smeltzer pitches okay, I'm thinking they are going to need him for long relief come June when we can only have 13 pitchers. Jax can't seem to get through a lineup the 2nd time through.
  10. FlyingFinn
    I believe Cotton and Contreras were put on the 40 man roster with Arraez and Bundy moving to Covid-IL, and not counting against the 40 man. Then, Cano was added with Romero going to the 60 day-IL. Finally, Arraez was back with Paddock going to 60 day-IL. Bundy remains on the Covid-IL and will require a DFA when he returns.
  11. FlyingFinn
    I think Cano is better than Cotton, and I actually think the Twins think the same thing. But the Twins want 40 man roster flexibility. If they need room, they would DFA Cotton again, whether it's this week or in the future. With Cano, he would occupy the 40 man roster for the rest of the season.
  12. FlyingFinn
    With the hitters, this is all about the 40 man roster. Unless you are DFA'ing a Strotman or Vallimont, there aren't any hitters to bring up.
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