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  1. Western SD Fan
    You would have to wonder if the Twins would be willing to carry 3 catchers, especially if they think they will move Jeffers by the end of the month. You could DFA or send Gray down, if he has options left. Caratini, Clemens, or even Bell (scary, but still true!) can play 1B and Lewis can still play 3rd to give Lee a day off. If you intend on moving Jeffers, this will only be a 2–3 week ordeal.
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    I'll say it's a tough trend to correct. Umps for generations have basically called that 3-0 pitch a strike if it stays within the area code of the plate.
  3. Western SD Fan
    Start we were hoping for! Curious to see when Boone pulls the plug on the starter, which will also help us the rest of the weekend.
  4. Western SD Fan
    Good on the kid in the stands to not adhere to peer pressure and kept the ball. I don't understand the idea. There are just so few chances to catch a ball during the game and then the crowd wants you to throw it back?
  5. Western SD Fan
    Nice start from Zebby! Keep the Yanks out in the hot sun!
  6. Western SD Fan
    Clemens wanted to ease Buxton back into the game and not make him run all the way home.
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    His only other appearance this year has been a home game against Texas on May7th. He was the bulk pitcher going 3 innings, but with an opener in front of him. He threw 52 pitches with a 54% strike rate. 3 walks, 2 hits, 2 ER and only 1K. I didn't look at his minor league numbers. If the Twins are actually patient, they should get something to hit or draw walks. Like you, I'm afraid he will go 5-6 innings and actually qualify for the win.
  9. Western SD Fan
    I dug into the excuse on Kreidler at CF and reviewed his baseball reference page for various splits. When you account for Kreidler's splits, granted in SSS, keeping Gray on the roster makes even less sense, especially as a LHB excuse. In 2026, Kreidler is currently better against RHP vs LHP. I did look at his career platoon splits to make sure this isn't an error. Even his career platoon splits support this argument, although not to the extreme as in 2026 (101 vs RHP, 97 vs LHP). When you analyze Kreidler by position, it makes even less sense why he is in CF. Again, this is very SSS, but his career OPS splits also flesh out these trends (OPS of 134 at SS vs OPS of 56 at CF). Just to be clear, this is nothing against Kreidler. He has earned his current playing time and should be on the roster starting at SS until Culpepper is called up at the minimum. There is no reason, even by metrics, for Gray to be on the roster as he should be replaced by Roden if they really want a LHB on the roster who can also cover CF. This would also leave Clemens at second, which I believe (although I haven't looked it up) is his best defensive position as well.
  10. Western SD Fan
    That was the conspiracy theory I floated in the in-game thread last night on why Buxton was not on the IL. I thought of this theory after listening to the Skor North Twins Show pregame podcast. When Shelton was asked about Buxton's availability, his response was that he has no updates at this time. The starting lineups for the ASG are expected to be announced tonight before the FOX Saturday game and Buxton is expected to be on the list. He last played on Sunday. It's possible that they could announce an IL stint for this Monday (they're not flying someone to NY for one game), retroactive to June 29th, and he could still come off the IL by Friday in time for the ASG. Another mention on that podcast was that Fedko is essentially a Billy Hamilton type of player on the roster. Only coming in for pinch-running and defensive purposes. Our roster currently cannot afford any spot to be reduced to that type of role, even the 13th man on the bench. We end up having strange lineups or players like Gray still on the roster.
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    Idk. Bell got on base. Lewis didn't. I'll take advice from the guy that gets on base.
  13. Western SD Fan
    Brian Cashman is the only constant.
  14. Western SD Fan
    That was another item discussed on the Skor North Twins Show podcast. Basically, the answer was that he is the 13th man on the bench. Think like Billy Hamilton. I agree that it is silly to have that type of player on your roster. If this was a WS contender, where you have bats galore and you could afford the roster spot, this wouldn't be such a big deal. It's a bigger deal when you need every bat that is capable of making a difference on the roster. If you don't believe in Fedko, promote someone you believe in.
  15. Western SD Fan
    Idk if Lewis will take the advice, but it was nice to see Bell giving Lewis some info on what he sees before the AB.
  16. Western SD Fan
    I would hope not either. They also have a pattern of not putting Buxton on the IL until they feel they absolutely need to, which is typically 2-3 games too late. I was listening to the podcast from the Skor North Twins Show just now. Dex was part of the pregame interview of Shelton when asked about Buxton's availability. The answer was a begrudging answer of 'We don't have an update.' Unless Buxton is getting a second opinion in NY, that's one of the few answers that makes sense. The idea seems crazy which is why it is in conspiracy theory territory.
  17. Western SD Fan
    Is this the same Funderburk? Did he get kidnapped and replaced by aliens at MiB?
  18. Western SD Fan
    Conspiracy theory. They don't want Buxton on the IL until after the ASG voting as people may stop voting for him if he lands on the IL. Since he hasn't played since Sunday, they could make the IL stint retroactive from June 29th and he would be available to come off the IL for the last series before the All Star Break.
  19. Western SD Fan
    So far with Funderburk, he is not following the mailman's creed. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night, Funderburk will still miss the strike zone."
  20. Western SD Fan
    When he was 10 and that mustache was only half grown.
  21. Western SD Fan
    With Rice demolishing the ball, they want to keep him fresh for as long as they can before they have to put him back behind the dish.
  22. Western SD Fan
    Exactly. Tough to complain that Lewis flails all the time at low outside pitches. When he finally lets one go, it's a pitcher's pitch to get him. Not every pitcher has the control of Cole and will hit that spot. Lewis made the right decision. It just didn't work out.
  23. Western SD Fan
    And Kreidler knew he had to swing at that pitch.
  24. Western SD Fan
    It turned out to be a nice send. It didn't look good at first when Clemens was bogged down by that plow he picked up at 3rd base.
  25. Western SD Fan
    Nice hustle double by Clemens.
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