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  1. One pitcher is out for the year. Everything has not gone wrong. I don't disagree though. I just think you/Twins aren't just going to cut guys like Ober and SWR. Heck it is possible SWR ends up in the pen.
  2. If Abel is pitching game 2, a lot more things went wrong. I am not saying he shouldn't be a starter but he does have options and was BAD last year. So, moving him along a little slower wouldn't be the worst. Ober, and SWR have shown in the past that they are capable, also no options. You don't just cut them. If Zebby is a starter he is ahead of Abel as well. So, it is one position for Bradley and Abel.
  3. Why would you go straight to Houston though? Bring Culpepper up he currently has a better bat. Why would you want to play a lot of guys hitting under .220?
  4. If I have said it once, I have said it a million times, Zebby has the mentality and stuff to be a very good closer. Or at a minimum a very good setup pitcher.
  5. Ohl as a starter has a 16.88 ERA, as a reliever 2.45 ERA. Not to mention the last 6 outings he gave up 0 runs against teams like Yankees (2X), Indians, Rangers, Phillies (2 innings).
  6. Typically, the pen (if you have good stuff) leads to lower era for "failed" starters. Also, he mostly started but didn't normally go 5+ innings so it would be no different than an opener. I will bring it back to Adams last year, when he was going over 2 innings, he started giving up more hits and runs. If he can be limited per outing, I think you will see better numbers. ERA per inning 1st inning 3.13 ERA 2nd inning 4.70 ERA 3rd inning 4.65 ERA 4th inning 5.06 ERA 5th inning 3 ERA 6th inning 0 ERA 7th inning 0 ERA 8th inning 0 ERA 9th inning 54,55 ERA Now if you look at first inning of work 3.09 ERA, second IOW 4.5 ERA, third IOW 4.42 ERA and fourth IOW 6.55 ERA. I don't think you can take the high ERA in the 9th as he can't close games, as he was going into his 3rd(4th) inning of work. Quite the word salad to say overall he has been pretty good in 1 inning of work in the minors.
  7. Prielipp, Raya, Bradley Abel Matthews Festa, Ohl Adams, Rojas, Morris. It would be no different then when Jax or Duran were brought up. I understand some of these, if not all, are starters but they will be fighting for 1 spot. I truly think Matthews would be one heck of a closer. Prielipp could be Jax or Duran, not sure yet, but I do believe he has good stuff as well.
  8. The Twins have a lot of talent for the pen at AAA. I don't think they need to sign any big names.
  9. I do believe you are correct.
  10. Boof Bonser
  11. Do writers for twins daily realize they can't "speak" trades or position changes into existence? Two years ago it was Varland as a starter, last year it was Jax as a starter, now they are trying to trade Lewis, when there has been no indication they are even considering it.
  12. Agreed with Matthews. I like him as a starter but he does appear to be someone who has the stuff and attitude to be a closer. Priellipp could be 1-2 punch with Zebby
  13. I will say I understand what you are saying, however, I do think you are being too hard on Lee. I do like him and believe he will improve this coming year. He basically has one year of experience and two different hitting coaches. Also to say they won't be competitive with lee batting 3rd then say Jenkins would make them competitive is naive. Jenkins had a line of .242/.324/.396/.719 at AAA last year. I am not saying he won't be good at major league level but Lee for context hit .237/.304/.428/.731 before he was first called up. I don't think we need to rush Jenkins. Minnesota fans are quick to call young players busts too quick so lets have him get enough at bats at AAA so he is ready to perform in Majors.
  14. I didn't get to watch every game but the ones I did, it seemed like Lee had good range. What does the analytics say? Did he get to less than most SS would? Could he or Lewis fix out 1B issue? I thought Lewis really improved at 3B so Lee at 1B would hide most range issues, when Culpepper is ready.
  15. I agree but I also think Prielipp is in pen. Health issues with him just seem like it is a better option.
  16. There is 0 percent chance Twins are getting Scherzer or Verlander. If they aren't going to retire it is to try to get another Championship.
  17. I would rather bring up one of the young "kids", like fedko, from minors or use Wallner/Clemens. I would be hesitant about Walner as I don't know if he has played there before.
  18. Gagne has 2 WS Titles so yes I agree he is better than Correa. C4 had 0 post season heroics. Pedro Florimon > Correa
  19. The other side of that is if everyone is throwing upper 90s then he comes in where ever he is at (low 90s) it does play. That comes down to coaching. Plus if he knows how to pitch it doesnt matter.
  20. Also, I am not sure how you can say Lawyerson's stuff doesn't play after 7 2/3 innings. 7K 0BB only 1ER. I am not huge analytics guy but very small sample size he looks good.
  21. I don't think Adams looked awful for one maybe two innings. He struggled as a starter and going many innings, However, he was a rookie and improved overall late.
  22. With the right coach that is 120 wins. Also we would win every game 1-0.
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