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  1. JD-TWINS
    I get Funderburk is the youngest - he’s also nearly unhitable since he came up last year. To be more clear, he doesn’t give up many runs! Bowman has gotten a chance to show his capabilities to the rest of MLB. ……I think he gets DFA’d for Duran or at least Topa in next couple weeks. Somebody will immediately scoop him up. Alcala will potentially need a spot at some point as well. Okert - Funderburk - Sands - Topa - Stewart - Jax - Duran - Thielbar or Alcala seems to be the top group.
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    They won’t get rid of Jackson (dfa). They may trade him in 75 days if they still have a bullpen glut & he’s only been average? He’s given up too many HR - a couple were in games they were already down a few. 12.2 innings - 3 HR - 15K’s. He probably will level out over next 10 innings. His ERA isn’t great at all but it’s just under 5.00 so he’s not a bust yet. Thielbar will get more leash than Jackson but he too needs to step it up through May.
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    I get Funderburk is the youngest - he’s also nearly unhitable since he came up last year. To be more clear, he doesn’t give up many runs! Bowman has gotten a chance to show his capabilities to the rest of MLB. ……I think he gets DFA’d for Duran or at least Topa in next couple weeks. Somebody will immediately scoop him up. Alcala will potentially need a spot at some point as well. Okert - Funderburk - Sands - Topa - Stewart - Jax - Duran - Thielbar or Alcala seems to be the top group.
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    Whoops PADDACK & Lopez…….still, hope to get at least one to take the series.
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    I get TD is for debate - discourse - opinions. I really like reading and adding my point of view on stuff that interests me. The negativity every day makes me smile. I think it would be cool to win every game but 55% is really good in MLB. Guys hitting well week after week for 26 weeks would be nice. Baseball is a daily grind for players and for most reading TD daily. The Twins play the same teams as Detroit - K.C. etc. - we have won 5 straight and guys are starting to contribute on a more balanced level. Makes me happy, not skeptical…..,,,Last year I wanted Kepler DFA’d and typed it here a few times. By September 1st I had the utmost respect for him! I’m just as grumpy about lack of production as anyone. Kepler was 1-20 prior to IL stint & since his return I believe he has 4 AB’s yielding 2 out hits for RBI. Things can turn around……it’s still April. OBER - 8 Earned in 1 1/3 in his opener …….,, 4 starts since, his ERA in those is 1.46. I really like his demeanor & his pitch mix too. Ryan & Lopez over the weekend - a real shot to take a road series. Always good!
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    Probably don’t like seeing Castro - Santana - Vazquez being penciled in either? One threw out Trout stealing and they had 6 hits between them. Can’t break out of a slump w/o at bats. Without Lewis & Correa they have a weaker RH platoon squad, no doubt, so somebody’s gotta hit 3rd. 2nd - 3rd - 6th, Margot’s still in there.
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    He will bat RH hitters v. LH pitching all year. For everyone, no reason to wonder, it’s why 3-4 of the guys are on the roster - to bat against LH pitching & be depth defenders. Castro & Santana are the guys that are listed above for WPA - nice shift from the norm! Vazquez was framing up some pitches wide of the Zone for strikes. Threw out Mike Trout. Base hit. The shift to a more balanced squad is taking place.
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    I saw somewhere today that Stuart hasn’t given up a run (out around 3 months in ‘23) since May 29th of last year……. Bowman not there yet …..definitely contributing though! 5 late outs on Friday night.
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    Vazquez is framing pitches for Ober tonight and getting “balls” called for Strikes - 2 hitter through 7 1/3 innings. Base hit for 3rd consecutive game - average up to .220……..everyone’s gotta relax…..,threw out Trout at 2nd early in the game. Vazquez catching gives Team defensive upside - allows Jeffers to stay fresh - allows Jeffers to contribute as DH. He’s fine. Castro & Santana are starting to come around as well as Vazquez.
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    He looked pathetic in his one start at DH in the Show!
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    It’s the Top of 5th on Friday night. Didn’t read the article - didn’t read any comments. Just wanna say that if SANTANA can hit HR in back to back games, anything is possible. 50 AB’s in …… let’s look again June 10.
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    ……..when Wallner is banished to AAA - Correa & Lewis are hurt - 6 or 7 other guys are hitting under .200……..Martin, or any warm body hitting .250 plus can be a fan favorite! My point is it’s a low bar as a newcomer. Hope he keeps it up!
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    Guardians (partial) explanation on record out of the gate. 17-7 & have been mashing the ball - particularly for them! ………They’ve played 7 games v. Oakland & 3 games v. W. SOX……8-2 in those 10 games. Playing well though!! Things will level off. Give them credit. They are 9-5 in other games!
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    If they are .500 at the end of May I’d be OK with it ……58-57 in mid-August last year. Gotta get Lewis back by mid-June and other guys out of their collective Funk through May. Buxton is a key…….he seems to be warming!
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    I agree that Farmer has been well below expectations……,however, Crochet hit 98 a couple times - decent slider - 90-92mph change-up……other than Castro’s HR & Martin’s double, not a lot of balls punished by the rest of the group. There’s hope. F. Lindor hit .104 his first 14 games - on fire now. Farmer needs a couple hits to get his mind right, for sure.
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    I guess it makes sense to allow the less experienced guy face the weaker team & more importantly, face them at home. Starting him in LA tomorrow night might be much more difficult? Was looking forward to potential sweep with Ober’s consistency to hold teams down. Hope it works out.
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    #1 is Chief reason for sure…….,basketball players have to make shots…….. football players have to catch the ball….. baseball players need to hit - it’s Not Coaching!! Santana is 38 - Farmer is 30 something - Vazquez is 30 something…….they are not performing & they haven’t been poisoned by the “Twin’s philosophy” at this point in their careers! #2 Ownership reverting budget back to 2021 level……I thought, at the time the depth position depth moves were affordable & OK ……. an extra (level to 2023) $27-$30M nets somebody that can pitch. Lugo - Wacha - Montgomery in hindsight …..,they choked the F.O. into not being able to make a positive move via F.A. Then go back to #1!!!!
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    If Wallner were on the club & mildly producing, they wouldn’t be playing a guy that can’t hit from the left side……that’s Santana. Pretty much everyone assumed Wallner would be in LF - Correa would be at SS - Castro would be freed up to play wherever & able to DH from the left side if Larnach were not on the roster. Some Castro in CF with Buxton at DH as well. All with Kirilloff at 1B v. RH pitching.
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    He’s supposed to be a RH platoon guy at 1B - late innings defense - RH pinch hitter. Wallner disappearing and the left side of infield going down, along with Kepler - Larnach - Lee being hurt……..they didn’t have enough bats and not enough LH bats. He’s been forced into essentially everyday action. Larnach can DH - Martin in LF some v. RH pitching to get Kirilloff at 1B - if Correa comes back Castro can go to LF as a lefty bat, Kepler in RF & Larnach as DH along with Kirilloff at 1B. Just gotta have a little more patience and things should change. Unless Miranda starts hitting about .333 in a big hurry, I don’t see Santana going anywhere.
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    I thought he had an above .800 OPS last year? Maybe not at AAA?
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    If Bailey Ober doesn’t see the 3rd time through - generally - no reason to think Festa would get exposed to that in ‘24 in the Show. Speaking of Ober, he’s just into his first, entirely full season. He threw a bit in ‘22 but was nicked up some. Started in AAA last year and then got in 143 innings with the Big Club. He seems to be on a good trajectory and seems like a fixture in rotation going forward…..he’s 28!……….Festa will be fine - he’s 24. Am hoping for start in June and a couple or more in July/August/September maybe 40-50 innings. That would be helpful and a good initiation. SWR up to maybe 60-70 innings. Varland back at some point for another 60-70 innings. Fingers crossed for health!!!
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    Miranda, (it’s early) is hitting ONE point higher than he did in his “injury plagued ‘23” ….. he’s at .212 with an OBP of .257 and OPS+ of 72, is NOT THE ANSWER. I have complete faith in Julien hitting eventually ……….Miranda - NOT! That’s just me ……serious doubts he’s a major league hitter. Santana in February - supposed to pinch hit some - late defensive replacement - platoon from right side of the plate - exceptional defender. His roll has been expanded due to the left handed hitters injuries or Wallner’s zero performance. “Gotta play Santana” in the left handed side box due to nobody else available. ……he had a couple hard hit balls for outs Monday & a double last night. My concern is his non-production from right side! ………Larnach - Lee - maybe Wallner help displace Santana - Kirilloff at 1B - and all is good in a month? Vlad Guerrero dropped a chest high throw at 1B and it lead to 3 runs and sunk a good start by Gausman. Defense kind of matters all over the diamond - particularly at the most active spot other than catcher. 1B can be slow, not necessarily athletic, …….can’t suck!
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    Guardians - Tigers - Royals all play the SOX as well…..seems fair.
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    Gonna happen when a guy reaches 38 pitches in an inning with a pitch clock…….
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    I saw a game at 43F & another at 36F…….April in Minneapolis……not sweating attendance yet - getting near .500 would help for sure
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