Hawkeye Bean Counter

Boom Lee good job.

2-3 posters have 90% of the posts.

He got a hit . . . . By pitch.

Lewis, stay hot

Well at this point I’m in tank thread mode. How high of a draft pick can we get.

This feels like a redux of last year. Gray is the new Gasper.

Take a guess where I put Marek in Brock’s fan prospect list?

Defensively we are several square pegs trying to find the best configuration. In order of confidence SS : Houston -At some point Houston will get called up to be the long term solutions at SS 3rd: Culpepper - I honestly think I would prefer to have him as a second baseman but his arm will definitely play at 3rd if thats where he lands. 2nd : Keaschall - I think it will be a work in progress but I think he can get to average defense at 2nd base. His bat will be the tool that carries him. My preference would be to sign Arraez back. 1st : Lewis - I just don't know. I think the defense can be above average. I think offensively its still a work in progress but trending upwards. After the demotion I think we were really trending towards a breakup and after reclaiming some value I could see him get traded. The FA market looks abysmal. Sabato is beginning to look like he deserves a chance but he isn't on the 40 man and the players that we have brought up giving them a chance like Fedko this year and Keirsey and McCusker from last year have just not been able to cut it at the MLB level. I could see 1 of Keaschall or Lewis traded this off season. Keaschall lack of defensive home creates a dilemma. He could in time be a decent outfielder. But this his bat which was elite at 2nd is above average. We than have at minimum 4 outfield prospects coming up. I really think 2nd is his best place and I do think he has the mental fortitude to figure it out. Lewis has been a conundrum. I see the potential, but in Minnesota and as a 1st baseman I just don't see it.

To be fair due to the inability to watch Twins games live I get to follow on ESPN Gamecast. In either case, We went from odds of scoring 2+ runs to the result of only getting 1 run. There are always game changing plays and Witt is a game changer. Even still the Twins are on the verge of being swept and in the last 2 series with the royal have been outplayed significantly. The anemic offense continues to haunt.

Most times they are carrying 3 catchers. They really seem to be trying to minimize the wear and tear so most players playing a secondary position - Diaw OF, Tait DH (43 games out of 91), Even in a 50/50 split that isn't the worst outcome. I could argue Lackey might be the best thing for Tait. A peer that could naturally push him and give him some helpful pointers that isn't just coming from a coach. Sooner or later they will be at the same level.

I think our chances at the playoff this year are pretty slim. So this is the equation - is 1 year of Hoffman at $7 million and Larnach at $5-$6 million worth Dasan Hill. Just straight up probably not but its not terribly far off. Hoffman if he performs well next year could be traded at the deadline for someone pretty similar to Hill. Larnach I have slotting in as the primary DH. The team will definitely be better because of Hoffman and Larnach.

I would assume Diaw moves to AAA with Olivar. Tait if he continues this hot streak the remainder of the year very well could end up in AA to start the year. Then Lackey and Jimenez in A+. Tinney in A with either Carabello or Prather.

Lackey has now thrown out 5 attempted base steals out of 12 total attempts. Pretty dang impressive. The throw is very low to the ground and easy for the SS to apply the tag. On a line every time.

Diaw has been solid. Still questionable on whether he is a catcher or not, but the bat definitely appears to play.

Tait and Young both are heating up. For younger hitters they can be streaky - but I think they are both adjusting to the level they are playing in. Their is long road for young with an extremely high strikeout rate, but its good to see both making some hard contact and getting on base. Gallagher had a nice night. All of the pitching in the minors seems to have turned a corner after the deadline. Those hitters we took in the 10th through 15th round of this years draft all look solid. Schlovin and his HBP make me laugh. Teel .389/.476/.500 Turner .294/.478/.471 Lane .300/.364/.700 Schlovin .333/.571/.333 (He had a 13% HBP rate in college and is continuing it with 3 HBP in 14 PA) - 14 PA 3 hits, 2 BB 3 HBP Schlovin's upside is likely limited compared to the other 3. However I have a feeling I am going to enjoy tracking him doing everything he can to help his team and taking HBP at an extremely high rate. Collectively this might be the most advanced group of hitters we have drafted since I have followed the team. Even though Tinneys average is down, all of them are taking professional at bats. At this point I just hope next year the pitchers from this draft show as much promise as the hitters are showing.

The equation this year is not the normal cost. Also the accruing of time is not the primary cost to consider this year. . 1. In a lockout players on the 40 man cannot work or communicate with coaches or work in facilities starting December 1st. 2. They cannot play in the minor leagues if a lockout occurs. 3. If they play in more than 45 games they lose status for rookie of the year awards and draft compensation. Tristan Gray and Jackson are not the reason we are losing games. This gets exhausting. Last night Caratini hitting in the double play with bases loaded and 0 outs and the Home Run off Minter was the difference maker.

Twins chances of the playoffs are slipping. Now down to 22% Another team passed the Twins for lottery odds. Pick 1 - 1.63% Top 6 - 16%

Noah Miller.

56-59 2nd straight loss to Royals Lottery oddss 1st pick. 1.28% Top 6 12.6%. updated playoff odds tomorrow but below 25%. Disappointing even with a strong start from Kremer.

Well dang it my win prediction didn’t pay off but it wasn’t Kremer fault. Looks like it’s another negative update to post deadline record tracker.

Say what you will I’m generally pretty spot on with my takes.

Yes. I think with how Houston is playing he has an outside chance at being the starting SS to start the season if not if he has a strong performance in AAA up by June if no lockout.

This is the type of outing he will give us. 5-7 innings, can avoid the crooked inning and the home runs. If so a solid inning eating starting pitcher that will give us a chance to win in over 2/3rds of his starts.

I think Lee can have an above average bat. With Houston and Culpepper manning short I’m not sure we need Kreidler. However that’s not to say he has impressed me. Maybe he becomes our new Clemens. I’m not willing to shut that door yet.

I think he will settle into a decent utility player. 2nd 3rd maybe 1st.