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  1. JD-TWINS
    Martin doesn’t seem special at this point - maybe average? Julien walks a lot with almost too much plate discipline, if that’s possible. He is a special hitter even with the minor criticism! Julien homers like every 21 AB’s……..Martin might hit 8 HR in a season some day. My assumption is the high walk rate being the comparison………. Maybe the BA being in the .260 - .270 range? Julien has way more Pop in his bat and always will.
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    I like Kirilloff as the long term solution but I like Santana batting LH & making every play at 1B v. Martin hitting against RH pitching. Plenty of time for Martin to get playing time - I guess I’m not that curious. Baldelli will mix it up plenty I’m sure. I think they’ll use him to run for guys like Vazquez & Santana from 5th/6th inning and on in the game. He’ll see time in the OF!
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    BIG stretch to think what was seen on Thursday was a cramp…….he didn’t know what had happened specifically was the impression I got from his interview. I just hope he “heals” and this isn’t a recurring issue! Should be clarified this afternoon. Having a guy like Castro that can step in v. RH pitching everyday is a nice option.
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    Would be really surprised if MARTIN wasn’t the call-up today. Gotta have OF support with Castro moving to 3B on some regular basis over the next couple months. Obviously, he can play IF if they have an emergency need there. LARNACH is on IL with foot problems, so there doesn’t seem to be any other reasonable guy other than Martin. Keirsey didn’t get much of a look this Spring. Helman is a big possibility, but am assuming Martin is higher on the list.
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    RIGHT - Martin, Keirsey, Helman, Larnach are all potential support OF options for Big Club. I hear ALL wanting Dobnack to be a good story, but struggle with that as a reality. Seems Festa & SWR & Headrick would all get some action prior to Randy? We’ll see how everyone looks in April….hope there are one or two options to promote as needed.
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    DH doesn’t do anything relative to being safe - you gotta run to play offense too. He wasn’t “casually jogging” to 3B. Hobbling after he hit 2B bag - his momentum carried him forward for the most part. Cannot imagine him being able to sprint for at least 6 weeks…….probably can’t do much of anything with his legs for 3 weeks………hopefully, the treatments of the day…cryo, etc. get him feeling better more quickly!
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    So very true!! Castro can play a decent 3B & he bats LH, so he’ll get a bunch of reps v. RH pitching. Since the game is dominated (as a %) by RH pitching, I think Castro plays quite often at 3B. Farmer is the best defensive option at any 3 of the fielding positions on the dirt. He’ll play at 3rd a bit so Castro isn’t in line - up 100% of the time. If Martin is the guy brought up, since he can play some CF as well as LF or even 2B if desired, Castro is principally on the IF for next 6-8 weeks.
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    Not a big fan due to inability to stay on the field, but watching Buxton in the Box with healthy legs & in CF sliding around under everything hit his way was fun to see as well!
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    I really like the Festa prediction! Agree on Ryan having decent stuff, or better, but still being an enigma on the mound. Don’t care how many K’s Jax has, respectfully. Get guys out! Lewis is stricken from making All-Star Team with the Quad injury ….,…it’s going to be 6-8 weeks of waiting for him to get back. Lewis’ history & getting hurt yesterday reinforces, IMO, why they never consider trading (the also injured) Brooks Lee. Lewis needs to play 3 months in a row at some point before anyone considers that Lee isn’t essential depth in the organization. Hoping Pablo gets another chance in Playoffs so the nation can see how really good he is!
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    SO, AGE has nothing to do with Buxton being nimble or able to be healthy. He’s never been healthy (one year) through 9 seasons. He didn’t go from 28 to 34 ……he’s 30 and a tremendous athlete. He’ll catch plenty of fly balls! Now, his health and inability to Post is a huge concern!!! His WAR, just like everyone is connected by productivity and playing time. He hit 17 HR in ‘23 & similar amount of doubles while playing in around 85 games. He was Hurt nearly all season. He has huge holes (which were magnified with no legs in ‘23) in his approach at the plate but if he can play 110 games - 40 at DH, he’ll be in mid threes for WAR…….almost certainly he’ll get near 1.0 WAR on defense in less than half the 162 games - that will get offset by his DH appearances. He seems positive and I do think the Management will protect him on some level. Need him to play CF in October!
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    It seemed more than just a light tug - I gotta think 6 to 8 weeks because the Conservative Approach needs to be used with this tremendous asset. Too bad for the kid!!
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    They may lean on Eddie more at 2B v. lefties as well. Your thoughts and the Docs are 100% - use Castro at 3B regularly, with Farmer occasionally. Martin or even Larnach are the guys I see…….definitely need an OF, as Castro’s availability will be consumed at 3rd.
  13. JD-TWINS
    Nope. He hit 2B bag awkwardly and his next steps made it obvious something serious was wrong. Ha had already had an MRI before the end of the game. It is really too bad. Assuming 6 weeks plus ….,,maybe 8 weeks out of the line-up because they’ll error on side of precaution. Kid can’t get a break!!
  14. JD-TWINS
    Bummer!! Gotta assume that without Lee even being an option at this point, Castro drops in - mixed with Farmer, at 3B. Need outfield depth with Castro potentially being at 3B more often than not. Martin can be infield & outfield depth - seems he’s the guy. Not sure if there is another hot hitting OF? I guess Larnach is a top option as well. Really don’t see Miranda as a practical replacement after not much, if any, time at 3B since his shoulder repair. We’ll know tomorrow morning I assume.
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    Interesting career paths for these two guys. Their movement around the game is pretty typical for many players (lots of injuries) - great it seems to be working out for them.
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    So, a prospect is essentially a zero chance, I think we would agree. Why some team would WANT a guy with Goodrum’s history is beyond anything that seems real. Paying for him (a suitor), after his past few seasons & then .103 BA or whatever this Spring just seems like a non issue for Twins mgmt.
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    I don’t believe, and I may be mistaken, that there is any chance of compensation when a guy is available as a pick-up off Minor League deal? The Twins get the option of putting him on 26-man if he gets an offer is what it sounds like. Really seems to be a moot point since it appears he’s not capable of playing in the Show over the past 5 years - IMO, he’s off to Korea after he asks the Twins for a release in the upcoming weeks.
  18. JD-TWINS
    How good are the Rangers going to be by August???? Top 2 guys - almost certainties for eventual success - that are shown here as ROY candidates. Couple them with last year’s youth, Jung & Heim. Then, Simien, Garcia, & Seager mixed into the Top 3 spots in the line-up……….wow!! Oh yes, deGrom - Scherzer - Mahle all expected back at various times from late June into early August……big wow!!! NL MVP - Mookie Betts may score 175 runs batting in front of Ohtani & Freeman! Just seems he will see very good pitches in nearly all AB’s because the guy in the bump has no choice. I think he was already 2nd or 3rd last year?………That said, with Betts & Ohtani in front of him, Freeman may have 160 RBI….,he’s pretty good as well.
  19. JD-TWINS
    Not even sure Jax will close in Duran’s absence - maybe? It seems to be a bit of a circular thought though, leaving Jax at the back end to “spring” Duran on opponents. Jax there because his ever improving stuff is dominant. IMO, seems a shuffling of chairs/roles just because it’s different. Jax’ upgraded stuff - his experience - should continue to play in high leverage situations from the 6th - 8th, while Duran anchors the 9th. I guess my thought is if they’re both dominant & it ain’t broke………..
  20. JD-TWINS
    Since we were going to trade for a front line pitcher …….in the fantasy world we sign Montgomery, I’m sure there’s 15 spots that could be considered to be cleared w/o hesitation. …….agree, doubtful though if it’s a scrap heap reliever pick-up.
  21. JD-TWINS
    Agreed with most here - not sure how anyone can overlook these 3? Julien is a very solid piece in the line-up. Jeffers has great upside and is coming off a really good year. Jax has been getting better for 2 full seasons and is a main cog in our Pen! Today with a runner on 2nd and one out, on a swinging bunt for Baltimore, Jeffers jumped out from behind the plate and easily had the batter at first by 60 feet……..instead, he tried to make the hero play by throwing a guy out moving to 3B……..safe! Now two on and still one out. Guy from 3B scores a couple pitches later on a Sac Fly. ……Can’t just hit - gotta be smart and make the right plays!!! Learning experience I hope.
  22. JD-TWINS
    Jung all year at 3B - their young catcher, Jonah Heim - new guys, Langford & Carter ……..all very talented offensively!! Those 4 coupled with Garcia - Semien - Seager ………potentially the best line-up in the game. Their pitching over the first 3-4 months will determine if they win 95 games or not. They have 3 rotation guys coming - if 1 or 2 work out they’ll be a Playoff terror for competitors. Not sure why the great lack of respect from media? Astros have a big core of winners - they will be tough to beat as well! Seattle still seems offensively challenged to me…..good pitching is nice for a game or maybe two but numerous runs wins a lot of games in post-season.
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    He’s the core guy going forward……what people hoped Buxton to be. Not blue sky here IMO, if Buxton plays in 110-120 games with 60 or more in CF ………Correa has an average year, relative to his career stats………Lewis performs at 90% of ‘23 even while gathering more & more experience the line-up is scary. Maybe an obvious statement? If Kirilloff - Jeffers - Julien etc. are afterthoughts when considering the 3 above, the Club is going to be potent. In ’23 CC was hurt at least 80% of the season - Buxton only DHed & in 80+ games and was hurt essentially the entire season - Lewis played in 58 games. If they get average performance and 120 games plus from each of these guys I can’t see how one can’t be upbeat about the probable results! Lewis is key!
  24. JD-TWINS
    Took me a couple times back & forth but I think I follow………assuming Margot - Farmer - Thielbar are not extended….Santana not re-signed. Don’t understand your $6M at 3B in ‘25? Don’t see any realistic “out” with Vazquez. In any case, Team is around $128M this year & appears to be same next year as well ……..2023 was $154M. $26M/year to a guy like Montgomery for four years looks pretty affordable with the assumed upside he would bring to Team’s chances……he can opt out in year 3&4. Let’s do it tomorrow! $154 in ‘23 - $154 in ‘24 - $154 in ‘25 sure seems doable.
  25. JD-TWINS
    I agree - that last spot in the Pen is only one in question. Seems to be prudent to go with familiarity out of the gate - Sands. It’s not a good idea to have a guy coming back from injury and have him be doubtful. Can’t imagine Staumont is very confident at this point. Give him 3-6 weeks in St Paul and have some positive results before putting him on the mound for Big Club. I get he’s got experience and probably chomping at the bit to be back in the Show but it’s a Team thing. Everyone has looked decent and then not so good through Spring Training so it’s not all just in the past 3-4 weeks. Sands is a known, & a long guy in case of any of the starters having an early blow-up in April, is valuable IMO.
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