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  1. LambchoP
    Keaschal deserves the award. Hopefully next year we will all be arguing over who deserves the 2026 award between guys like Jenkins, Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Fedko, Culpeper etc......
  2. LambchoP
    SWR can be a solid #5 in the rotation, and if Martin can hit like he did this year, he could be a solid LF option at least until Jenkins, Rodriguez, Gonzalez and Rosario are ready. Clemens doesn't inspire much confidence in me. He'll run into some home runs and can cover a few different positions, but he shouldn't be anything more than a backup or platoon option. Unfortunately I see him as our starting first baseman next year...
  3. LambchoP
    As far as OF's go, Roden, Outman and Keirsey can all be released. Maybe bring them back on a minor league desk but they in no way should take up s 40 man roster spot. One of Larnach or Wallner are probably gone too, the one we keep being a DH only. Martin has shown he can be a good LF or 4rth outfielder depending on how fast Jenkins, Rodriguez, Gonzalez and/or Fedko establish themselves. I'd much rather see these guys along with Culpeper and Eels than one year stop gap veterans who are only major league players on a team like the Twins. Let the kids play and see what they can do. Our pitching is where any money needs to be used....
  4. LambchoP
    Sure stolen bases are nice, but the Twins need Royce to get his bat right first. If he's going to be our long term third baseman he needs to hit and hit for power.
  5. LambchoP
    I don't think we'll sign anyone other then waiver wire, DFA, minor league deal type relievers. Bring in a bunch of nobodies and hope a few will stick. We are probably trading one of Lopez or Ryan and will be calling up lots of prospects and minor leaguers. How long this rebuild will last all depends on how well our top prospects adapt to the majors. If we get lucky and Keaschal doesn't have a sophomore slump and guys like Jenkins, Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Culpeper and maybe Fedko work out, we could have a real interesting lineup. Our pitching is what will take some work. None of our upper level minors pitchers had a very good year in 25. We need guys like SWR, Zebby, Bradley and Abel to stick as starters. Guys like Adams, Festa, Raya and Prelipp are probably relievers. Most likely a long losing season, but should still be fun watching all the major league debuts and players of the future.... hopefully...
  6. LambchoP
    I think Keaschal is the real deal. Even with the book getting out on him, even while he's "slumping" he's still getting on base, getting hits and driving in runs. Not every player has to hit 30 home runs. If Luke can hit .280 or better, steal bases and play good d at second, the Twins should be elated. If Martin keeps hitting as well I'd love a top of the lineup of Martin, Keaschal, Buxton....
  7. LambchoP
    Fedko is having a monster season. Really glad he's getting time at first base. Maybe if he has a real good spring they will roll with a platoon of Fedko and Clemens at first. The OF is suddenly getting crowded. I love Wallner's power, but I don't think he's going to make enough contact, especially if he never learns to hit the high fast all. Larnach seems like the better overall hitter. I think the Twins could definitely move on from at least one of them and DH whoever is left. The outfield will be some interesting combo of Buxton, Martin, Jenkins, Gonzalez, Rodriguez and maybe some Fedko. Outman and Roden do not seem like major leaguers to me, especially if they are taken NG at bats away from these other guys. Lee should be able to hold down SS well enough until Culpeper is ready to take over and Keaschal should be solid at second. With all this young talent, there is a lot of potential. There will be growing pains, but I like the look of our potential lineups the next few years. The pitching is what worries me.....
  8. LambchoP
    I think after our top 3 of Lopez Ryan and Ober, SWR is a number 4. I'd put him above Zebby, Bradley, Abel and Festa at this point
  9. LambchoP
    I love a lineup starting with Martin, Keaschal then Buxton. If we can ever find a power hitting first baseman it would really lengthen the lineup. Maybe Fedko works out there. My guess is we'll be seeing Clemens at first next year....
  10. LambchoP
    I think we stick with Lee at SS next year, at least until Culpeper is ready to take over full-time. Our OF is suddenly getting real crowded. Outman and Roden shouldn't be in MLB, and Larnach could probably net us a solid reliever in a trade. Martin has been playing and hitting well enough to be a starting left fielder or 4rth OF. I'd go with Martin, Buxton and Jenkins, with Gonzalez and Rodriguez following. Wallner should be a DH. At first base I'd see if Fedko can be an option along with Clemens. I'd rather see them sign someone, but I don't think that'll happen until our prospects are all in the majors and the team looks to be competing.
  11. LambchoP
    If Fedko can continue hitting like this in the MLB I wonder if we see a platoon of Fedko and Clemens at 1st base next year. Or will they sign someone like Josh Naylor to a one year deal?
  12. LambchoP
    I really don't understand. With a season this lost, why are we not using the expanded roster to audition young guys for positions next year? Outman is beyond embarrassing with his 50 percent K rate. Why not give Mccusker starts, he's already on the roster. Why not let Fedko get starts at first to see if he's a viable option there next year. We should be holding open auditions in the pen especially. Other than Sands and Topa, I don't expect any of these guys to be back next year, so why not try out guys like Raya, Adams, Prelipp, Morris or anyone else who looks like they can remotely get outs. We have major holes in our roster to fill, why the heck not use the rest of the year to see if we can fill any of them internally?!?
  13. LambchoP
    I actually believe the Twins can be a .500 team and compete for a wildcard spot in 2026. That is IF we keep Lopez, Ryan and Buxton. Call up Jenkins and maybe E Rodriguez or Gonzalez/Fedko early on. They sign a real MLB first baseman, probably to a one year deal. I can see them going after someone like Josh Naylor. Clemens and or Fedko as backup. The pen is going to be the problem. Sands and Topa can be penciled in. Funderburk is not the solution for our lefty. They need to sign Coloumbe or another lefty, one or two relievers and then fill out the rest with our AAA SP arms like Festa, Abel, Raya, Prelipp, Morris, Adams....if enough of these arms work out as solid relievers, we could be relevant as soon as next year However, I think they trade Ryan in the off-season and Buxton will waive his no trade clause and be moved at the deadline after a disastrous first half...
  14. LambchoP
    I think Zebby has passed both Festa and SWR on the pecking order. Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Mathews, SWR/ Bradley/Abel/Festa is the way I see it. A decent amount of our young SP are going to have to get innings in the pen next year.....
  15. LambchoP
    Klein could be a potential pen arm next year. Guys like Adams, Ohl, Festa, Raya and Prelipp should all get looks. We need to rebuild our pen from scratch, so anyone who they don't think can stick as a starter could be a relief option.
  16. LambchoP
    Glad Adams is getting a real look in the pen. They should be doing the same with Ohl, Raya and Prelipp. I think Festa could be an eventual closer some day if he can get healthy.
  17. LambchoP
    Both Miranda and Julien seem like DFA candidates. We could probably sign them to a minor league deal and give them another year to figure it out in St Paul without taking up a roster spot.
  18. LambchoP
    A 2026 OF of Buxton, Jenkins, E-Rod and Gonzalez or Martin could be fun to watch. Larnach is probably gone and Wallner is a DH. Roden and Outman are not major league players. Why is Outman even in MLB over someone like Fedko? A 40-50 percent K rate is just embarrassing.....
  19. LambchoP
    The only way to get us interested in the team next year would be to call up all our top prospects that are in AAA. A lineup with a healthy Buxton, Keaschal, Jenkins, Rodriguez and maybe a few more young and athletic players could be fun to watch. Of course our pitching will blow any lead we may have, so there's that.....
  20. LambchoP
    There are a lot of hitters in AA and AAA to be very excited about. Jenkins, Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Fedko, Rosario, Culpeper, Eeles. What I worry about is the pitching. Seemingly every arm we have at our top levels either cannot throw strikes or are getting lit up all year. If all our starters who looked good last year like Adams, Morris, Lewis continue to get worse we're in trouble. Especially when you consider that none of the arms we picked up at the deadline have looked anywhere near serviceable other than maybe Bradley. But again, waaay too many walks. Seems to be a team problem with all our young guys
  21. LambchoP
    Martin doesn't have the defensive versatility to be a Willi Castro utility guy. I'd put Martin in left field and MAYBE center field in a pinch. He has made improvements with the bat. No power to speak of, but if he can hit for a high avg and get on base a lot, he could steal bases and score runs at the top of the lineup. Just needs to work on base running and not make so many mental mistakes. Solid 4rth OF I would say....
  22. LambchoP
    This sounds like a very desperate attempt at making him sound passable. Bench bat at best...
  23. LambchoP
    Way too many walks. Hard to say anyone has a good month when they have almost as many walks as innings pitched....
  24. LambchoP
    My guess is that some of these AAA SP are going to be converted to relief work. Especially with a major league bullpen that needs to be completely rebuilt.
  25. LambchoP
    I'd like to see Fedko or Wallner/Larnach over at first. Clemens can be backup/bench bat. Too bad he's a lefty too though, which we have way too many of.
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