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  1. JD-TWINS
    I just watched the replay on MLB network & he struck out Raleigh with Rodriguez at 1B……..then Jeffers throws a ball, he never should have attempted to throw, into CF. …….Infield pulled in due to Jeffer’s error - next pitch the ball is a routine grounder to where the SS would have been ………2 outs & a guy on 3B w/o the error. Jax isn’t Superman - other guys gotta make the right plays. He’s fine!
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    Didn’t see the game today until the Golf Tournaments were settled - tuned in Top of 9th. Bad stuff happened after I saw the wild pitch and Bader’s sac fly. How about Chris Paddack?!?! 10K’s - 5/6 baserunners over 8 innings - let the PEN rest ……….could not have asked for anything better from him nor anyone! When Seattle comes to Target late in June for 4 games they gotta pitch Raleigh like Barry Bonds - he cannot beat you! I know he struck out late Saturday and Jax & Paddack both got him today……..don’t care! He hit 4 HR’s in 3 games and they don’t have that much else in their line-up to worry about. Gotta pitch around him.
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    Raleigh got signed for a bunch of years but I do think north of $100M. I assume they’ve tied up Rodriguez……..I looked, $210M for 12 years “with the potential” to be $470M over 17 years. They’ve committed some bucks!!!
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    At first it just sounds like hind sight complaining, but I gotta say that since the only run that mattered was at 3B, (with one out) I like the thought of at least walking Arozarena (he probably steals - particularly after Jeffers was fresh off a throwing error) and then Telez if necessary. Force at home or double play in order with infield up halfway. Not a bad strategy at all!!
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    They played 2 extra inning games, yes. More importantly, they play 8 more straight from Sunday through Sunday. Having him ready and available against the A’s…….team they should & need to beat is a good idea. Castillo also has a wicked slider, so Byron missing him as an opposing starter probably factored into decision as well.
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    Pretty sure both Sands and Duran were on IL at points mid-season & early season respectively. No guarantees for health the balance of ‘25. Gotta use guys you have available.
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    My guess is Topa threw the day before and at some point, Alcala needs to (is expected to pitch to his capabilities) get the guys out when brought in - prior to blowing up. It’s almost like once he really screws up, he takes a deep breath and becomes a pitcher……….tough to watch!
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    1) Nobody is trading for Alcala as there are guys all over MiLB that have good/great stuff but can’t “pitch”. They’re not biting with an ERA of over 7.00 and 6 walks per 9. He gets better or they release him at this point. 2) Always can 2nd guess……I thought, in the 8th, that Clemens should have gotten Wallner to 3rd and Castro to 2nd with a sacrifice. He then hit a “rocket” to left and unfortunately Wallner got terrible look at it - really tough situation for him as he doesn’t want to get forced out at 3B either. 3) Watkins must be a prince of a guy because he’s certainly not an effective 3B coach - proven many times over in last 2-3 seasons. Guys will occasionally get thrown out & if that doesn’t happen occasionally the guy isn’t aggressive enough BUT he is bad situationally and inconsistent with his approach. It’s a tough job because it’s split second guessing & you’re relying on the athlete to be 100% on same page IMMEDIATELY……….tough job!
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    No team in Baseball has starters in Rotation that go 6-7 innings routinely …….who are they? Guys 1-5 (not just 2) in any rotation? Twins, in ‘23 & ‘24 were slightly above average in starter innings. This is 2020’s baseball - max effort & lower innings.
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    How did using Alcala in high leverage work out last night? He’s an overthrowing head case! If he had options he wouldn’t currently be on the staff. He averages 6 walks/9 innings. Funderburk, like Alcala, is a coin toss each time he throws ……with significantly lesser stuff. Relievers throwing in 70-76 appearances over the year is once every 2.25 games ……..certainly the guys down there are capable of 2-3 innings per week. 35% of the way through the season Sands - Jax - Varland - Duran are at 25-27 innings……that’s low to mid 70’s at end of regular season. Obviously, they need to be protected but there is no abuse or overuse of the PEN arms to date. 3-4 days off every week and no more than 2 days in a row, followed by 2 days off minimum………this is what I’ve observed.
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    Bride goes away if they demote him - DFA’d……… he’s solid at 3B and they are or should be considering moving Lewis to St. Paul for 2-3 weeks……….oh yeah, and Lewis could be hurt by Monday. Certainly hope not! With Castro healthy, they have Bader/Larnach/Castro/Buxton/Wallner as a full compliment in OF …….. with a much more offensively effective Clemens as the 6th guy on the grass. A whole bunch of Teams in MLB wish they “had a fast guy on the bench” - it’s a calculated decision between Kiersey and Bride and Bride is hitting 150 points higher than Kiersey, so he’s actually capable of being sent to the plate. Bride in 20 games (52 AB’s) has 0.0 WAR & Kiersey in 46 games (64 AB’s) has a -1.0 WAR. Neither are fabulous choices…….to me, it comes down to one has Options and the other doesn’t……..:Lewis isn’t guaranteed to stay on MLB roster to flounder much longer. It’s Bride for now.
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    Way over the top - it’s June 1st. There are no “gotta have 7 innings” or “must wins” for 10 - 12 weeks. 3 of 5 would be nice to end up with a positive road trip……just my opinion. 7 guys threw out of the Pen last night - a complete game would be great but reality is we’re going to have to hope for 5/6 solid, competitive innings from Paddack and at some point Funderburk probably gets 1 plus innings………..that’s scary for sure. A MUST for me, Alcala being sent down/DFA’d has to be seriously considered. He is the absolute definition of “overthrowing” & then “guiding” his fastball…….extremely tough to watch a guy so talented look so bad 50% of the time. Can’t average 6-7 walks per 9 innings!!! It’s almost like we can’t use him unless down 2 runs or more ……… can’t be competitive for Division with a 6 man PEN. Alcala & Funderburk are a hole in the Staff right now.
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    Without Kiersey on roster his replacement, Buxton, hit a chopper to the pitcher and his speed prompted a bad throw and he ended up on 3B………….which of those 4 “bench guys” does Kiersey replace? Only have 13 spots and he certainly didn’t earn one.
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    Larnach (let’s erect the statue now) had a great night - really cool to see him look sharp! But how about Castro? Last 3 PA’s were HR - HR - key walk ………scored 3 runs! Played at least 2 positions……..if he heats up a bit with Wallner back, O will be looking good?
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    Wallner would be nice, as we all know. He’s gotta be headed to Sacramento on Sunday, right? If Lewis could just be Ty France, a tick above average, they’ll be good!
  16. JD-TWINS
    Matthews gave up 4 runs through 5 batters. Lopez got rocked the other day. It happens. No reason to think Sands is crumbling because he isn’t perfect . He got the first two guys & screwed up and walked a guy…….then he’s pitching to his college teammate (roommate?) and he missed with the “pitch in” just like Matthews and he paid the price. He’ll be OK, IMO.
  17. JD-TWINS
    Watching from Cincinnati - Sands gives up home run with their closer up - TV off, too late here to hang any longer. SHOCKED this a.m. for sure! Was really down on Matthews after the 3 run HR - fastball in, but not “in”, to the leader in HR’s ……..first two guys had seeing eye hits, Polanco’s was 80mph off the bat and Crawford 57mph. Arozarena hit a chin high 98mph fastball, so that was just a chance HR with bad timing for Zebby. He really showed a bunch of character continuing to grind to just get through 5, but he confidently got through 7……….he may be OK! No idea how they got to 12 yet but that’s a big MO bump for the rest of the trip!
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    16 HR with 338 AB’s in ‘23 ……….. How does a guy hit 7 HR in 25 games in March/April of ‘24 and then hit 2-3 more over the next year……was Eddie using something to help his bat pop……not saying that’s the case but completely losing any hard contact, abruptly, is pretty odd with good health. As writer points out, no pop in St Paul either! Eddie is the poster boy for OBP being misleading when it comes to offensive value.
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    Jax, 7 or 8 days ago was tied for most “holds” in baseball. His strikeout rate is 15K’s/9 innings. In his last 5 outings he’s thrown 5 innings - giving up 2 hits - zero walks - no runs - with 11 strikeouts. The guy is more than “past his early struggles”, he’s dominant! Opposing hitters have nearly no chance against the sweeper - his change-up moves too much to hit and they have to time it up. Thus, they all go up and sit fastball because that’s there only chance. If he’s dotting the outside corner or if it’s elevated, it too is nearly untouchable. He seems to have regained his command and is electric on the mound!
  20. JD-TWINS
    Batting lead off…..Luke Keaschall - July 20th. 🤞🤞
  21. JD-TWINS
    I’m not going to use any emoji’s - hope that’s cool. Since STREAK ended Team is 4-5 and has scored 2 or less runs in all 5 losses. Can’t win if you can’t score!! Desparate for Buxton & Wallner - even Bader with better health this weekend - please. Watching Kiersey start in CF, & then ultimately in the box , reminds me of watching an extremely overmatched kid playing as a Sophomore in high school. It’s ugly! Larnach - Correa - Jeffers - France and then desperation, this is the line-up from this afternoon. Need to get healthy fast before they start giving back all the hard work done over 3 weeks!
  22. JD-TWINS
    Agreed! Castro moves his role more toward OF as needed. Larnach/Bader/Buxton/Wallner & Castro on the grass. Even Clemens can play RF if needed. Cannot keep Kiersey instead of Bride - not with fragile Royce at 3B.
  23. JD-TWINS
    I missed #1 ………#2 is embarrassing for the Team as well as Castro …….#3 was just nuts! The Tampa Announcing crew I was listening to on their broadcast BELABORED the fact that Stewart should have “just kept throwing high fastballs, he had him……..” the opposing broadcasting crew were amazed with how poorly the game was being called OR at least, what pitch Stewart went with on that 1-2 count after blowing the ball past the guy twice. Hard to figure out. …………….meaningless without runs again last night!
  24. JD-TWINS
    Seems he went pretty deep Saturday (6 2/3) with only 8 base runners. I don’t think his velocity drop is effort related. I think it’s his physiology and delivery. His ERA since his first outing (last 10 starts) is around or under 2.50. Doesn’t seem like a guy one would trade with 2 more years of Team control?
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    Pitchers are paid as well! BOTH of KC’s RBI were on 0-2 pitches …….. the broadcast, throughout the weekend, emphasized the propensity of the Royals hitters to be aggressive…….also, a lot of swing and miss. An 0-2 pitche should help set-up the 1-2 pitch. Both guys were trying to start in the zone and finish out of the zone, unfortunately, they finished in the zone and got hit. Physical mistakes happen. No easier to watch nor accept than a guy striking out on ball four, it happens - doesn’t mean everyone should think it’s OK.
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