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  1. JD-TWINS
    Likelihood is they throw more strikes & he needs to swing more……… BA may drop to .260 …….. Walk rate may drop to 10-11% ……… still a .365 OBP. That works for sure!!
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    He was drafted as a SS - moved to 2B - then moved to OF to fill the void in RH hitting outfielders. I don’t like jerking him around either but Keaschall needs relief from somewhere! Either bring up Culpepper and move Lee to 2B OR try Martin back at 2B. He’s not replacing a gold glover at 2B. He’s a better fit there than Lewis & that was considered last summer.
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    Martin at 2B - Keaschall optioned (Kriedler back) - Wallner optioned - Emma in RF. Could use the two “optioned guys” back in June/July or whenever they are ready!
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    They are “trying” Morris & Rojas …… to me, a step in the right direction. No INSTANT success in the Show, not very often at least. Understand the bullpen angst! Cannot though, repeatedly state that there are no really good options and then get down on Shelton for using Banda. Banda retired 3 straight on Tuesday. Very FEW games are won when a Team gives up THREE unearned runs. Every run counts and this one is not entirely on the PEN.
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    Clemens being called on often, with his ceiling, IS a sad thing! Clemens 1/2 the time and Keaschall 100% of the time ….. Luke’s hitting .202 - his walk rate is about 5% - he’s got 4 XBH - his OPS+ is 43. His OBP is .245 - brutal!! Martin to 2B - option Luke & Wallner and play Emma every day in RF. It’s a thought.
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    Agreed. A second “Cole Sands type” may be a better use of him, per the results so far over 3 outings. 1 inning & 1+ innings every second or third outing. He’s an asset if they can get his usage squared away.
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    Ryan was rough - Jeffers dropping 3rd strike and allowing 2nd BIG inning to occur seems to have gone unnoticed. PEN is going to give up runs, just like starters……..gotta reduce walks though! Martin to 2B - thoughts? I know it’s a risk to move him and disrupt his offensive mojo. He can play defense as well as Keaschall! Gets him in the line-up everyday. Allows Emma & Roden to have everyday opportunities in the corner OF spots. Wallner seems to be on the edge of being optioned. Martin started in front of him v. RH pitcher last night. 3-4 with a walk. KEASCHALL (everyone loves him - me too) is struggling!! Last night he ended the 1st - 3rd - 5th - 7th & lead off the 9th with a K. He needs a break to gather himself……… he’s had ZERO Slug all season and now can’t make loud contact ………. I’d guess 25% of his hits are “infield hits”. Gray, not perfect, but certainly a better bat v. RH pitching than a few other common options used. Let him play a bit more. Unless they go off in Tampa (😂) I would expect some roster changes when they get back to Minneapolis🙏🤞🙏🤞! There’s a finality in any moves with Outman & Clemens! Egg on the face of Wallner & Keaschall to option them as well! Gotta due something though.
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    Why would anyone be opposed to adding to PEN ………. from where & how? Nobody is offering up solid relievers - particularly in April. Gotta figure it out from within.
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    3.29 ERA coming into last night - a bad outing AND good scouting/plan by Mets. Sky is yet to start falling………..
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    Rogers did the same thing on Wednesday night walking the LH hitter with a .207 BA - no way to pitch in a short stint! Both pretty disappointing………… Bichette got a tough pitch to hit and drilled it…….bummer!
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    OBVIOUS! ……. I think this will happen with Emma & Roden once they return home. Sure hope the rumors about Roden being an option at 1B are real. This would possibly allow a move with Clemens as well. Started Martin tonight v. RH pitcher instead of Wallner v. RH pitcher. Martin responded by going 3-4, with a walk. This may sound crazy ………. Martin has to get some consideration in the near-term at 2B. With Roden & Emma up, the corners are fairly covered 75% of the time. Keaschall made the last out tonight in the 1st - - 3rd - 5th - 7th - and struck out to lead off the 9th……….nobody wants to hear it but he’s a problem in the line-up and Martin can play a comparable 2B at worst. Only reason not to move Martin to 2B is because nobody wants to mess with his current offensive vibe with stress of a new defensive position. Would prefer Culpepper to SS & Lee to 2B. ………gotta give Luke some time to find himself in St Paul……..he has NO Slug and is really struggling overall.
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    Larnach entered the game on Thursday night with a .468 OBP. He had a walk and a base hit tonight. Martin started in RF instead of Wallner v. a RH pitcher tonight. He went 3-4, with a walk. Outman has 2 hits, is batting .091…….his OPS+ is -14 (how?) and a WAR of -.300. I don’t care how much speed he brings off the bench. Clemens is hitting .178 and has an OBP of .275 with a -.100 WAR. Wallner is hitting .190 …… leading A.L. in strikeouts …… his OPS+ is lower than Clemens & Lee. He has a WAR OF -.700. Why Larnach is discussed in the same realm of Outman - Clemens - Wallner ….. I do not understand!
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    “Choke Artist” usually refers to a guy getting it done regularly and then doesn’t in a tight situation. Unfortunately, Keaschall isn’t getting it done very often, in any situation. Getting down in the Coaching Staff is just ignorant. What is Hawkins supposed to do with Rogers (10 yr vet) to get him to not walk a left handed banjo hitter with 2 outs and nobody on base? ……. that’s not in coaching. Topa gave up a flare to RF - stuff happens…….. ZERO to do with coaching. Matt Wallner - Kody Clemens - Brooks Lee - James Outman - Royce Lewis were all well below Par Hitters last year - Coaches don’t actually step in the batter’s box - players play!! Also, it’s the games through April 22 ……. deep breaths.
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    Wallner’s defense does not bother me - he’s big and slow & that’s not changing. He’s in love with his arm and is not sharp with getting rid of the ball quickly but with different expectations and better effort, that can change. He’s not supposed to be (expected to be) a good defender. HOWEVER, he’s supposed to be an impact bat and he’s not! …….Killebrew played LF and was limited there ……. this approach is nothing new. Lee is essentially the same. Slow, mediocre defensive skills. Not going to change. HOWEVER, he’s supposed to be a positive offensively. He hits a dozen slow rollers to 2B for every XBH - Marek Houston can do that while playing MUCH better defense. Rogers cannot walk a LH hitter (.207 BA) after picking off Soto for 2nd out and after a positive Jeffers ABS challenge. He threw 3 straight, non-competitive balls…….deserved to get hung with the loss! Topa gave up a flair hit - it happens……….. The PROBLEM is the offense putting up 2 runs - cannot win with that type of run production. Bullpen gave up 1 run in 5 innings - it was a disappointing run but Twin’s offense cost them the game.
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    Rogers never should have walked a .207 BA, LH batter with 2 outs & bases empty! ……..AND neither Lee nor Lewis can hit, so there’s that. Fun to see good stuff with “promise” come from the system. I can certainly “imagine” Rojas being a bigger value than Louie Varland at some point in the next year or so.
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    When was his last HR? Tough to get excited bruh, about a guy that has an OPS & OPS+ lower than Kody Clemens & Brooks Lee!!
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    In Emma’s favor - it’s a low bar to follow. I didn’t look at the stats - assume you are correct. My point is for Wallner to achieve his numbers …… he was sent down in ‘23 & ‘24 to get sharp & it worked. Sending him down essentially “filtered” what his numbers would have been if he had stayed with Big Club. It’s just a fact. Why are people opposed to trying the same approach in ‘26? ……… his ‘25 was “unfiltered” and didn’t go very well! ‘26 is obviously not going well!
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    Cherry picking “weeks” of the Summer that Wallner was worthy to be on the roster in ‘23 & ‘24 skew his overall from beginning of ‘23 -‘25. If he didn’t have the luxury to be sent to St Paul as he struggled (like most MLB “regulars”) he wouldn’t be anywhere near this position.In ‘23 & ‘24 he was viewed as a developing guy and WAS SENT DOWN to get right, both years. He DID perform well once coming back from his AAA stints, granted. He has been mediocre to terrible since the beginning of ‘25! My question was “…..where does he rank from the beginning of ‘25?” ……….that’s 474 PA’s through last weekend. He may not be in the Top 70. He currently leads the A.L. in K’s and his Slug% is near .325 and he’s hitting .183. CANNOT DEFEND those numbers. He battled & looked competitive in some at bats on Tuesday night - hope he can keep that up! View YOUR POST (same topic) from 11:32 Monday night …… seem to have made an about face - why???
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    To me, comparing Matt Wallner to Bryan Reynolds is wish-thinking. They are not viewed as the same level player - I would say the same about Garcia - Myers is up & down.
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    What’s the motivation or logic to replace a guy with a (small sample - but same 22 games as everyone else on roster) with a .468 OBP so far this season?
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    Pitch mix ….. command. % of how often a pitch is thrown is an indicator for sure, however, 3 Splits in a row in the dirt, all for balls, is a “pitch mix” problem. That was SWR on Tuesday to Lindor ……. he had already walked Simien and was behind 3-0 ….. 3 straight fastballs followed the 3 straight Spilts and the 3rd ended up in RF bleachers. Slider usage - at least in the 3rd inning, seemed lacking. Mixing pitches was definitely lacking!…..change up away from LH hitters? Can’t walk 3 guys in a 5 inning outing - his major issue! Lack of command with fastball is a continual problem - get the ball up and down more. Nice job with it on corner, away from RH hitters. Last pitch (fastball) in 3rd to Lindor was put on a tee!
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    I think they need to “ease” Royce back - actually just hoping they let Gray hit in his place - defense probably suffers a bit but I like his chances better v. Holmes than Royce, after 10 plus days off.
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    No baserunners until late in game - had nine on base total & pushed 5 across ……….. Williams was helpful! Efficient, but need to create more traffic to support Prielipp. Clay Holmes has a 1.96 ERA so it’s gonna be another challenge!
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    MANY of the poor performers “showed up” positively on Tuesday night. Banda was big! Wallner broke the ice with a hit & then really worked for the bases loaded walk/RBI! Clemens with a hustle double and then scoring on a base hit with some aggressive 3rd base coaching! Outman, pinch running and applying pressure with a steal - then hustling to 3B to avoid force out and load bases with no outs! Cole Sands can’t be overlooked - 2 nice innings to end it with a big Save! Lee & Lewis, not so much!
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    I like SWR …….. I realize I don’t know what pitches he’s not comfortable with in an outing. That said, he threw about 50% more Split Finger pitches than were called for …… could not get the pitch to be “competitive” more than 25% of the time. He walked 3 in 5 innings. He threw the first 3 pitches to Lindor (all Split Fingers) that were not competitive. He shook off Jeffers repeatedly when count was 0-2, to throw another wildly uncompetitive Split. Then he throws 2 fastballs to get back in count - then THIRD STRAIGHT fastball middle-middle. It was difficult to watch - lack of command and poor pitch mix isn’t going to play. Where was the SLIDER?? Where was the CHANGE-UP?? Can’t have success striking a couple guys out with a Split and then throw 50+% Splits for the game! Seemed like sheer stubbornness, not cerebral pitch mix. Lee - Lewis, our “untouchable trade pieces” from end of ‘23 season ………. underperforming is too nice! I get the starter was REALLY good but one of them has to make contact with the bases loaded.
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