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  1.    1985Fan reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Minor League Report (8/30): Home Run Records for All
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  18. 1985Fan
    I don’t think he can learn to play defense at any position. I think that’s the sad reality after watching him misplay so many chances at both 2B and OF. If they go full rebuild, then maybe they could keep him on the roster as an intern. It looks like Twins don’t want full rebuild and will try to be competitive instead. Keaschall’s bad defense is going to cost games and be painful to watch. As fans, we’re paying MLB prices for little league play.
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  22. 1985Fan
    After watching Keaschall in last nights game, I’m ready to see ERod play CF. Even if they play him in RF or LF and put Kreidler in CF, that’s ok too. Whichever position they want to play him in, it’s time. I’m a little apprehensive that he hasn’t learned the basic fundamentals, but it’s worth finding out. Keaschall needs to be optioned to AAA to learn how to play defense.
  23. 1985Fan
    Keaschall’s defensive problems aren’t due to him playing out of position. His number one position in the minors was DH, followed by 2B, and CF. The problem is that he was rapidly promoted after spending most of a season recovering from TJ surgery and playing DH. They need to option him to the minors to teach him how to play defense at either LF, CF, or 2B. The way he’s playing now, he doesn’t have much of a future. He doesn’t hit enough or for power to be a DH. He looks like Julien playing 2B, so I think the Twins have decided infield is not an option for the future. After watching him at 2B, I agree. If he can’t learn to be an average to good OF, they will need to consider trading him. They need to field a team that is focused on defense and pitching.
  24. 1985Fan
    They’re going to have to figure out what to do with Keaschall. He missed two fly balls that should have been caught. He has played himself out of 2nd base and CF. I don’t think he can be hidden anywhere on the field. Thats not a bright outlook for him. This is what you get when they drafted him knowing he had a weak glove and then rapidly promoted him without teaching him any fundamentals.
  25. 1985Fan
    Buxton’s slump isn’t going to get him pulled from the lineup. They’re going to keep plugging him until he says he can’t go. It’s too bad that the slump comes at a crucial time, but that’s baseball. You stick with the your stars. If they go down in a ball of flames with Buxton in the lineup, so be it.
  26. 1985Fan
    The point was that if Jenkins is on the 40 man roster when the expected strike happens, if that extends into next season, players on the 40 man will be barred from playing or practicing baseball.
  27. 1985Fan
    I think all of the Padres RBI hits in that last inning were opposite field. Twins could learn something from that. twins had bases full with one out and couldn’t add on….
  28. 1985Fan
    Lewis is going to be interesting to watch the rest of the season. The last couple of games looks like some bad habits of trying to pull everything with his legs looking unstable under him. Could be just bad AB’s and nothing to worry about, but we’ll see. I like his defense at 1B, so I hope they don’t move him around. Playing one position I think helps certain players at the plate. He looks confident, which is the most important factor with him. Keaschall’s hitting is for real. I think he can maintain his OB rate as he can put the bat on the ball consistently. I question whether he can learn to be a good outfielder. He has speed and athleticism. I’m just not sure about his baseball instincts and IQ. His arm is another problem. If that’s still recovering from TJ surgery, then that might improve. He has a lot to work on before he can be a passable OF. They knew this when he was drafted, so I’m really disappointed this problem wasn’t addressed in the minors.
  29. 1985Fan
    Great questions for the offseason. Right now they’re playing (and not playing) the pitchers and players to win. Not calling up Jenkins means they’re not concerned with evaluating players, just winning. Matthews is a starter between now and the end of the year due to necessity. That also gives them more data to evaluate what to do next year, but I think there are enough questions about the so called SP depth that he is considered a SP in ST. Can’t count on Festa at all IMO, wait until ST to see if Lopez can revert to form (I doubt it), Abel is not a proven entity, and I have serious doubts about Ober both this year and next. I’ll wait to see Ryan pitch again (hopefully this year) to reserve judgement on him, but he may be gone next year anyway. That leaves Bradley, Kremer, Prielipp, and Matthews to pencil in next spring. I don’t see the SP bench AAA, so Matthews is a starter until someone steps up and performs better than him next year.
  30. 1985Fan
    Good news is that there are still enough Twins fans paying attention this late in the season. Good to see the response here and the passion for Twins/baseball. IMO, Jenkins is not being promoted for all the right reasons, as I’d rather the FO err on the side of caution with prospects. Seen too many guys recently being promoted too soon for their own good. There’s always going to be an adjustment period for rookies that can be rough (for them, the team, and fans), so now is not Jenkins time. Injury or injuries can change that situation quickly.
  31. 1985Fan
    I sure hope they can keep the winning streak going. Talk about ying and yang… They played poor defense and let a lot of scoring opportunities go to waste (15 lob), but still won the game. Good fortune. Tomorrow off day comes at a good time to let the BP rest. Padres are hot, so hope the Twins get good pitching, defense, and hot hitting to win a series on the road.
  32. 1985Fan
    Keaschall misses the cutoff man, letting runner advance to scoring position. Bad defense all around this inning!
  33. 1985Fan
    The fact that so many posters here state that LK defense will improve with offseason coaching highlights two issues. Why wasn’t he coached properly in the minors? He played OF and 2nd base in the minors, they should have noted his bad play then and made corrections. That’s what the minors used to be for. Under the Falvey regime defense is an afterthought and this team will suffer for it for a long time. The second issue is rapid promotion through the system for hyped up prospects. He had TJ surgery and spent all of 2023 season as a DH in the minors. That alone should have meant he play a full season at AAA, but Falvey didn’t believe in defense. That rapid, unwarranted promotion was a disservice to Keaschall and now we see the results. His baserunning is borderline negative. He has speed, but that’s about it. Doesn’t look like he understands how to read a pitcher yet. Getting picked off 1B and thrown out at third is unacceptable. I think his overall offense is hurt by his poor baserunning. Another skill Twins apparently don’t teach in the minors anymore.
  34. 1985Fan
    Gray, Fedko, Rogers, Go, Orze, and maybe Raya could all be DFA’d before Kreidler. He’s a solid backup SS until Either Culpepper takes over or Houston is ready. He’s also very good in the OF off the bench. Clemons and Caratini have cratered to show they’re , at best, bench players. Relying on Caratini as the primary catcher next year is not wise. He looks wore out. But yeah, let’s open the roster and start using the tram from St.Paul to Target Field.
  35. 1985Fan
    This loss was especially tough to watch. Looked like they got complacent at the plate after Clemons homer. No hits from the 4th until Culpepper single in the 9th (very nice AB! Give the rookie credit for not giving up). Bad fielding, bad baserunning, and poor pitching. Too many walks to the Phillies with a lead. Like Prielipp yesterday, Kremer fell apart in the 6th and should have been pulled before the Bohm AB. Put a fork in em, they’re done. I was against calling up the young guys, but not after today’s fiasco. Put Martin and Buxton on the IL and call up Jenkins and Rodriguez. If this kind of play continues, make some more changes to get Sabato and Wallner up here too.
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