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  1. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    2-0 deficit is more like 12-0.
  2. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I missed the end of yesterday's game so can someone tell me - did Margot bunt in the 9th inning after Correa's walk?
  3. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    That really does appear to be the case thus far...
  4. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Whatever the Twins' line up consists of, they'll underperform so if they had AAA+ hitters, they'd produce like they were AA or A.
  5. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Ross is a AAA+ arm and the Twins can't get anything going.
  6. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    5 games in and they look lifeless. You take on the personality of your manager. Going to be a long season with Rocco and Popkins at the helm.
  7. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    This was another Rocco and Popkins special. Rocco overthinking things and the line-up totally clueless with no plan of attack.
  8. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    When the Twins realize that they need a legitimate hitting coach instead of going with the cool kid in the class, then you might be some improvement from the offense. Popkins isn't the answer. He's tight with the players so there's that. But if anyone is expecting this guy to unlock the line-up or anything like that - you're going to be disappointed.
  9. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    It is just one game, true. Can't read much into it. But, couldn't help but laugh when the Twins talked about a new attention to detail before day games - only to show up and be as lifeless and flat as ever. That one is a Rocco special.
  10. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Hitting coaches, if they are doing their job, can help hitters see an uptick in production.
  11. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    The only injury that makes me think something isn't working - DeSclafani. The injury risk was a giant blinking neon sign and the Twins apparently misread it or didn't read it at all.
  12. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    They won a playoff series because of pitching and heroics from Correa. If they are going to take the next step and be a legitimate threat to win the pennant, the line-up needs to be a lot longer and we need to see much fewer strikeouts. The feast or famine approach rarely works - look at the Yankees over the last few years.
  13. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I'm still not a big believer in Popkins. I know the players like him, but the on-field results haven't been there. I think the line-up will be prone to prolonged slumps and a lot of strike outs. The division being what it is, the offense will do enough but when the post-season comes around, they'll be exposed (again).
  14. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    This. It isn't about comparing Varland and Lorenzen. The Twins need pitching depth for the rotation. They were incredibly fortunate last season. If there's an injury to the current group of 5, you have SWR waiting in the wings but who else? Falvey and Levine talked about rotation depth when they acquired Desclafani so I'm presuming that they see the need. Unfortunately, I don't know if the need will be enough to prompt them into breaking the payroll restraints and signing Lorenzen or anyone else.
  15. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Silver lining on Duran - no arm troubles. Thielbar going on the IL doesn't bother me too much; keep him fresh until later in the year. Twins have the bullpen depth to survive presuming neither is out for an extended period of time, i.e., June or July. For Desclafani, oof. The trade looks like an absolute dud on its face. I have hopes for Varland. Issue is, does AAA have the starting pitching depth to fill-in when the inevitable injury hits? Twins were extremely fortunate last year with the rotation and when needed, Ober and Varland stepped up. Anyone waiting in the wings?
  16. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    This sucks. Hang in there, Duff. Got a lot of prayers headed your way.
  17. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    With you on Winder. Had high hopes for him during the 2022 season but alas...
  18. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Ober is probably the best one of late, right?
  19. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Perhaps. But I just think he's a likely candidate to get injured pitching extensive innings. The same can reasonably said for any starting pitcher, but some guys are a higher-risk and I think Duran's one of them.
  20. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Kirby Puckett passed away. And I was gutted. Growing up in New Jersey being a Minnesota Twins fan in the 1980's - it wasn't the norm. But that was the Kirby Puckett effect. Back then, the only time I got to watch the Twins on television where the 6-7 times they played the Yankees or the rare appearance on ESPN Sunday Night baseball. Starting in the late 80's, I begged my parents to subscribe to the Daily News so that I could check the box scores every morning and see how Kirby did. Every Christmas and birthday, my parents were in a mad dash to call up the Minnesota Twins team store and ask for a catalog so I could pick out more Kirby memorabilia. His performance in game 6 of the 1991 World Series is still a vivid memory. Nearly brought my house down with the jumping and screaming after he hit the homer off of Liebrandt. And the day he retired, I cried like a baby. He was truly one of a kind and he'll always be my all-time favorite athlete. My dad and I went to Cooperstown to see him enshrined in the HOF. I lost my dad in August and hold that trip near to my heart - it's the quintessential father - son trip. Life wasn't necessarily kind or fair to Kirby post-baseball and I tend to not pay much mind to the rumors and gossip. I chose to remember the big grinned, fire hydrant body patrolling centerfield in the Metrodome and getting goose bumps when I heard Bob Casey say, 'Kirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrby Puckett'. RIP in Kirby.
  21. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I'm generally happy with this front office. I think the bullpen additions, trading for Margot, and signing Santana were solid moves especially when you consider the financial constraints. With that said, I do think they need to add another starting pitcher. Lorenzen was my preference but if he's seeking a 2-year deal, then I don't see the Twins going that route. But DeSclafani scares the crap out of me - if they get 120 innings out of him, they're lucky. If your rotation is Lopez, Ryan, Paddack, Ober, and Varland... To me, both Ober and Varland are in the same camp. Talented, have shown they can be successful but I don't think the track record is long enough to be totally confident - and then you add Paddack, who has dynamic stuff, but is the definition of an injury concern. If things don't break right, you have a ton of pressure on Lopez and Ryan. Having a safety net a la Keuchel isn't the worst idea, but I also get that it takes two to tango and some of the depth options currently available might want more of a guarantee than the Twins can currently give.
  22. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I'm not as baseball savvy as some other folks here, so perhaps I'm oversimplifying with this take - but considering how hard Duran throws and the amount of pressure that he puts on his arm, I don't understand why anyone would want or why anyone thinks its a good idea to put him into the starting rotation. He seems tailor made for a closer role with 2 innings as his absolute max.
  23. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Castro is such a luxury to have on the roster. He can play multiple positions and do so without being a net negative. He always murdered the Twins when he was on the Tigers, or at least it seemed like he did. I think it is hard to say what his role will be because a lot of it will depend on the health of other players - with that said, wherever he slots, he'll more than hold his own.
  24. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Headrick strikes me as being an AAA+ pitcher. Good enough to do well in the minors but not good enough to consistently get major leaguers out. Hopefully he takes a step forward this season but I would think other prospects will be more impactful...
  25. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    And sorry to belabor the point but there is a reason why Snell and Montgomery remain unsigned. Even the big market teams are reluctant to throw big $$$ and long-term deals at two pitchers that while productive have their flaws.
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