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Only 11 pitches for Topa. Maybe a multi-inning candidate?

Get a couple more runs in. Try to make this game Fundy-proof.

This is the situation where I would like somebody be able to go multiple innings and potentially save Duran.

Go all out and ask for it be played in St. John's, Newfoundland in Newfie Time so everyone is off a half hour.

If you were watching the game, Ryan was always asking for new baseballs, shifting around on the mounds, and just never seemed comfortable tonight. I'd say that he nursed the game to where it is now, bared down when he absolutely had to have it, and gritted through 5 innings. Not the best performance, but one you like to see that he didn't give up and just implode.

Let's assume all of the first two paragraphs are true. What business do they have in an article reporting on a page of the bill that could affect the sale of the Twins? That isn't me trying to check someone's politics. My conversation in this thread has been clear that politics shouldn't have been introduced into the article and has thus ruined the article of its potential value of a robust discussion among fans.

It does look like that Alcala just needs a change of scenery. I was hoping he would improve as they had finally figured out how they were going to use him, unlike in 2024, where his usage was so erratic that it was tough to know what they expected out of him. I don't see anyone trading for him at this point so we will just have to lose him to waivers. I've said this for a while now, but the piece we seem to be missing in the bullpen is an arm who can go multiple innings of consistent relief pitching. Maybe that is Adams, could be McCaughan or even Dobnak. Or a short-term trade piece when the day comes. I was thinking that would been one of either Varland or Sands. Coulombe has filled that role in the past but would be unlikely to want to push it considering that he is coming off of an IL stint.

Trolls and troll-adjacent always need to be fed. Easiest way not to feed the trolls is to avoid creating content that attracts the trolls. Unfortunately, the way the article was written was not anti-troll friendly and that begins and ends with the author pressing submit. Don't blame the trolls when they arrive. Hopefully this will be a lesson learned for the editors to be better as a robust discussion about how this would affect the sale of the Twins would have been nice.

President Trump’s signature legislative plan, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” has passed the House and arrived at the Senate. The bill, which runs over 1,000 pages, generally comes down to broad tax cuts for the top earners in America by raising taxes on the poorest, alongside cutting 13.7 million Americans off health insurance. Radically sweeping in scope, the bill includes a ban on any regulation of artificial intelligence, neuters the judiciary’s power to limit abuses by the executive branch, and removes the requirement for citizens to register gun silencers. The bill projects to increase the federal deficit by $4.6 trillion over the next decade. Most of the bill heavily favors the ultra-wealthy, but right where the Pohlad family needs a break most, it might bite them hardest. Specifically, the bill includes a dangerous poison pill for new sports owners and their tax bills. There. Fixed the article. Gives the reader the reference to the legislation they need and why it's important to us as readers of a non-political baseball forum. Now to discuss the actual implications of this part of the bill. Agree with the previous posters who have suggested that this will be huge as part of the next CBA, will do nothing in terms of cutting ticket prices, and will likely affect the negotiations of the sale of the franchise. One thing this article does not address is the timing of this piece of the bill. Is this bill effective in 2025 or 2026? We likely won't know until it is actually passed as this type of language almost always changes during this part of the process. If the law affects tax year 2025, then it doesn't matter when the bill is passed vs when the team is sold as the owners (whether new or old) will have to deal with the effects of the bill, unless Congress gets really nuts and has an effective date during the 2025 year (happened before in tax legislation) thus splitting the year into two sets of laws. If this law is effective starting in 2026, a new owner could potentially create a corporate year for the Twins that starts in 2025 but extends into 2026 and still get to use the old law for one year, which may soften the sting of this legislation for the first year. That gives the potential sale a chance to get to October or November to be finalized. I'm not a CPA, a tax lawyer, or a lawyer in general so take this with the authority it deserves.

Right now, it seems the Twins do not know what they really have. This has been another reason for advocating for Lewis to be sent down ASAP, so they know what they are going to have in him going forward, or at least by the deadline. I don't see them trading for a 1B unless France completely tanks and starts making Lewis' at bats look competent as we know this FO loves them some low-paid veterans with something to prove.

Someone should have just let Milton have his stapler.......

Alert! Alert! Quit throwing to Cal Raleigh! Hit him! Walk him! Anything but throw to him! Alert! Alert!

I believe his parents told him to pursue baseball as they said medical school will always be there when you're done. I think he did alright with his choices.

You could make an argument for Emmy Rodriguez if you want a more speedster-type player to use as a pinch runner.

At least for today, we will not know whether this exercise in thought will bear out any fruit as the Twins have made a roster move. Wallner has been activated and Keirsey Jr has been sent back to St. Paul. Twins' Matt Wallner: Officially activated off IL - CBSSports.com

This isn't just a Zebby occurrence. This is becoming a league-wide phenomenon. I've seen a lot of clips this season where pitchers are getting squeezed. Commentators have suggested that it is the result of the buffer zone being moved in from 2" to 0.75". Since the buffer zone is part of their grading on how they are calling behind the plate, I can see more umps squeezing that strike call if they are not sure whether it is in the buffer zone.

This may be true. The part that got to me was that he slowed down to a jog like he quit on the play. That's what bothered me the most was the lack of hustle.

I've been pleading for this for two weeks now in every thread involving Royce that he either should be put back on the IL or optioned down. My hope is that the hitting coaches have developed a plan for him to work on if he does finally get sent out. Plouffe finally said on last night's broadcast what we have all been seeing, that it doesn't look like Royce's is using his legs as part of his swing. I'm also of the opinion that they need to do something before his attitude breaks. Plouffe also suggested last night that every hitter has their breaking point and I'd rather something get done with Royce before he is broken irreparably. I do think he would be a good candidate for a reset with the expectation given to him that he will be back up to the ML club when he is fully ready and can contribute. My hope is that the FO is not factoring in ticket sales or something like that as part of the reason to not do something with Royce. They also do face a small roster conundrum as if the DFA Bride, he will likely get picked up by another organization and not pass waivers

I guess I should have finished my thought. I like Cory and it is only his 2nd year as the main guy in the TV booth. Idk about anyone else, but for myself, I started watching Twins games in the mid-90's so Bremer was already a decade into his career with two WS runs under his belt. I do think it's fair to say that Cory hasn't settled into the position and needs some time to develop. Cory has done national games for Fox, Roku, as well as well as his years with the Big Ten Network so he is used to not necessarily being a team homer so to speak. In other words, a professional broadcaster.

IMHO, the difference has been that we were treated to so many years of a broadcaster in Dick Bremer that grew up a Twins fan and had the childhood dream of being able to call Twins' games for his entire career. Cory is a professional but probably does not have the love for the Twins that Bremer did.

I agree with you, but I can see them thinking the walk that Royce took is progress and they'll let Royce go on like this for another two weeks before they re-address it.

They saved Keirsey Jr to pinch run for Jeffers if Manfred Ball ends up commencing.

Munoz threw 12 pitches yesterday, with the 20 pitches so far tonight, he may be starting to flail.

Best result is we somehow get a comeback on a very good pitcher. Second best result is probably what just happened. Zebby went 7 and saved the bullpen for another day. I am ready for my helping of crow from my 1st inning comments.

Just felt like a bullpen clunker game with the way that Zebby kept us in the game after his first inning.