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  1. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yup, it could be. His timing's been a bit off this series.
  2. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yup. Almost had it with that AB. Was just a bit out in front.
  3. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Came close. Montgomery's really scuffling this season. Twins should be able to string some runs together.
  4. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yup. Would be shocked if the Yanks don't put him on the IL for a bit and let him get some time off.
  5. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    As for Gil, lots of talk up here that he's dealing with shoulder fatigue. His velocity hasn't had a big drop but command has been an issue for him the last two starts.
  6. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Still think part of the issue with SWR is that he was part of three different organizations early on in his career and there was no MiLB in 2020. He's found some consistency with the Twins and what they want him to do, and he's doing it quite well. Not sure about ROY. But, it does look like the Twins have a long-term piece to their rotation to go along with Pablo, Ryan, Ober and hopefully Festa. Future's bright for the rotation.
  7. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Guessing it came from when Montgomery was on the Yankees and CV on the Red Sox. There were a few seasons where he was pretty solid at the plate especially against lefties.
  8. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Pumped for this one. Let's go, Festa!
  9. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    SWR's been very good this season. Nelson's been very hittable this season. Let's get the W tonight and go for the series win tomorrow behind Festa.
  10. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    If Festa's the real deal, would be nice to move Paddack and Varland to the pen...
  11. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Dare to dream of a starting rotation of: Pablo, Ryan, Ober, SWR, and Festa. Everyone healthy and pitching well. That's a legit long-term rotation. Also of note, Festa's a NJ native and grew up about 90 minutes from where I live.
  12. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Correct on Funderburk. Absolutely should be Thielbar but he's a made man. And they likely want to keep Henriquez around if they need a reliever to pitch 2+ innings.
  13. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Rocco zealots out in full force this morning!
  14. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    With the way Rocco manages the 'pen, he really must have believed all those off-season fluff pieces.
  15. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    1. Rocco pulled Ryan last week. Turned it over to Sands. Tossing gas on the fire with Sands in a high leverage spot. 2. Rocco let Jackson pitch the 9th and essentially conceded the game. 3. Rocco put Alcala in the game last night despite his starter throwing less than 90 pitches and having retired 14 of 15.
  16. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Ryan threw 86 pitches and had retired 14 of his last 15 batters. And he's pulled. There's no defending that. It was a terrible decision.
  17. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    There's layers to it. Not all one-run games are created equally. Some instances, you'll have a big lead and hang on. Other times, you'll be down big, get within a run and fall short. Managers not always at play. But these last four games, we've seen some really bad bullpen management and its bit them in the ass each time. That's on Rocco.
  18. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Ryan should have pitched the 7th. The bullpen has limited options - that's on the front office. But it is on Rocco to read the room and not be so quick to yank his starter. Four straight 1-run losses. That's the sign of a poorly managed team.
  19. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Well this is less than ideal.
  20. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Good call...neglected to remember that.
  21. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I wouldn't mind Julien getting another look. Wallner, not sure. Even last year, I didn't see him as a long-term piece. Big swing and strike out prone. The book was written on him and at his age, we might have a situation where what you see is what you get.
  22. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Dobnak's not on the 40 so someone would have to get the boot. There's a couple of names that readily come to mind, lol, but not sure the Twins would do it for Dobnak.
  23. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Houston has a run left in them. I don't think they will be sellers. Texas likely is a seller but I could see someone (Yankees?) making a much bigger offer than the Twins. And honestly, rightfully so. At this point in his career, Max is more likely to be on the IL in October than he is winning playoff games.
  24. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yeah, I thought losing Francona would be the final nail in their coffin. Prior years, it was easier to see it as an honest result because their starting pitching was so good. This year, it isn't as good. They have a bullpen, that across the board, is overused but still putting up elite numbers and their line-up is ridiculously top heavy. I don't have any delusions that they will fall short of the AL Central crown. But it ends there for them. They're simply not as good as the Yankees, Orioles, or Mariners.
  25. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I'd also add that Buxton, maybe even more than Lewis, is such a jolt of energy for the team. The 'Buck Truck' thing might be a little bit cheesy, but you watch the dugout after a big hit, and they're all doing it. Team feeds off him.
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