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  1. LambchoP
    Zebby has earned his promotion. I say keep him in the AAA rotation, let him get his innings in and then compete for a job next year out of spring training. If he's going to be our long term starter, why mess with his timing and routine by putting him in the bullpen for a month later this year. If we need another relief arm I'd say use Paddack, Varland or Festa. Now we just need to keep Zebby healthy. And NOT trade him. If we build a package to try to get a TOR starter, then start with Festa, Raya, Soto, Gabriel Gonzalez...
  2. LambchoP
    I think we need a TOR starter. Like someone said above, we have five starting pitchers in our rotation now. Sure that's true, but I don't think Paddack or maybe even SWR should be starting playoff games. Our rotation now should be good enough to get us to the playoffs, but if we want to actually win a series, we'll need an ace or number 2 type starter. And a good lefty for the pen. If a team out there has a starter with control or a good lefty reliever, we should build a package around Festa, Raya, Gonzalez, maybe AK or Larnach.
  3. LambchoP
    Super utility guys are becoming more and more important in the game, especially ones like Castro who can not just play multiple positions, but play them WELL. Glad he got an all-star nod, he's earned it:)
  4. LambchoP
    Yea I mostly mean depth for future seasons with Zebby, Morris, Festa. This year we are one or two injuries from disaster, but I don't think it's worth trading top prospects for average to below average starters just to guard against injury. If we really want to win any playoff series this year I think we need one more quality starter and a high leverage lefty. We could then move Paddack to the pen, which in theory strengthen both the rotation and bullpen
  5. LambchoP
    Hopefully Jenkins and Gonzalez can keep hitting and moving up the minor league ladder. E Rodriguez is the closest to the majors at AA and was on a tear, but this month plus injury has me worried. Hopefully he'll be back soon and pick up where we left off. With Kepler and Margot being gone next year, and Larnach not really looking like an everyday player, at bats will be up for grabs for all our outfielders.
  6. LambchoP
    Sloppy looking little league game, but what can you expect when half your lineup is out. Margot should be nowhere near center field, or on the field anywhere imo. He needs to be replaced by Keirsey who is hitting over .300, stealing bases in bunches and playing great defense at all three outfield positions. If he doesn't stick, Martin and Castro can take over the OF. Either way, Margot and Farmer need to go. They're doing nothing but blocking younger, cheaper better players
  7. LambchoP
    I'm guessing the Twins do very little at the deadline. I don't think they're a good enough team to warrant trading away top prospects for rentals players when a first round sweep looks likely. Now if we could find a way to get a starter with another year or two of control they should jump on it. I'm not getting my hopes up though. They are going with the plan of" we don't need to catch Cleveland, we can get in with a wildcard spot. And we don't need to make any outside additions because of all the talent we have that will be coming off the IL in the second half."
  8. LambchoP
    I don't like this. If we trade for a pitcher it needs to be an impact pitcher that we can use in the playoffs. We've got plenty of number 4-5 type starters, what we need are top of the rotation guys. As for Kiriloff, trading him now will net us basically nothing. Plus, if he really has been hurt all year, maybe he can finally put it all together next year. Miranda did it right? Plus, both Santana and Kepler will be gone next year. Pretty sure first base will be covered by Miranda or Lewis, but there may be at bats in the outfield. I say give him one more year, after that time to move on.
  9. LambchoP
    Looks like our top pitching prospects should be Mathews and Morris over Festa and Raya. Soto looked real good too, hopefully he can build on it. Corey Lewis got rocked, but he's a rookie too. These guys in A ball just need innings and experience at this point. I'm a little worried about Jenkins, where has his power gone? On the other hand I think there's a chance of Keaschal playing next year in AAA and getting a September call up if he keeps playing like this. Recent injuries aside, it's nice to see the Twins with this deep pool of infielders. Maybe try to package some of them for some pitching help, everyone knows we need it.
  10. LambchoP
    Lee looked like a gold Glover at second base, he sure seems like the real deal. I had to laugh when I looked at our lineup yesterday. I get that we have Correa, Miranda and Buxton banged up. But calling up a third catcher so Vasquez can play third base? Lol we're lucky they hardly hit anything to him. It's a miracle we scraped out a win, and we'll need another miracle today. With Snell, a lefty pitching, we know we're going to see Margot leading off, Vasquez hitting cleanup...Farmer would've been out there had he not been hurt.
  11. LambchoP
    Almost like saying AH, we're not going to catch Cleveland anyways....
  12. LambchoP
    No Correa, Buxton, or Miranda. If I paid to go to this game I'd be pissed. Also why in the world call up a third catcher just to have our backup catcher play 3rd base lol?!
  13. LambchoP
    Keaschal has been real fun to follow and although this is his rookie year, he sure seems like the real deal. Glad the twins are having him learn multiple positions so that when he does get to the show, they'll have options for where they can play him. Hopefully we can keep him healthy:)
  14. LambchoP
    Great to see Priellip back. Hopefully we can do the same for Canterino eventually. It's too bad, but it sure seems like Festa and Raya are really struggling and may be folding a bit under the pressure of being a top prospect. I think if a team is willing to offer up a controllable starting pitcher then we should build a package around one or both of Festa and Raya. Seems to me Zebby Mathews and Morris have both passed up the other two on our pitching prospect lists
  15. LambchoP
    Why on earth would you DH your backup catcher who is also the worst hitters on the team? Especially on the same night you have Margot hitting leadoff?! Did Rocco even want to win this one? Why call up Camargo just to DH the automatic out Vasquez. His only value is being a good defensive catcher, so naturally Rocco sends him out there as a DH....
  16. LambchoP
    I'd think Flaherty or Kikuchi would be within our price range?
  17. LambchoP
    Barring injuries, our lineup is fine. Maybe try to trade Farmer Margot and possibly Santana for some prospects. Bullpen should be solid if we can trade for a lefty reliever. I do think we need a playoff caliber starter to take the place of Paddack or SWR. Eovaldi would be great, Flaherty or maybe Fedde, if they'd be willing to trade with us in the division. I highly doubt we spend the farm on someone like Crochet or take on any large contracts...
  18. LambchoP
    Keaschal sure looks like the real deal, moving really quickly through the minors. He's probably our best trade chip besides the untouchable guys like Jenkins, Lee and E Rodriguez.
  19. LambchoP
    I think at the very least we need a lefty for the bullpen. Maybe we keep one of either Theilbar or Okert for our playoff roster but I've got little to no faith in either of them in close games.
  20. LambchoP
    I think we need an impact starter with another year of control at least. We could then move Paddack to the bullpen strengthening our rotation and relief corps. All we need then is a set up type lefty reliever and I'd be happy with our deadline. Of course, if we could trade Farmer, Margot and or Santana for anything at all would be a bonus:)
  21. LambchoP
    I also think either Julien or Severino could be a good trade piece. Both seem blocked in our infield. Maybe we can package them with a few others to gain some pitching help? If they do trade these young guys, I hope it's for a starter, and one with at least another year of control. Fedde looked pretty good against us yesterday....Crochet and Luzardo will be too expensive but Fedde? Kikuchi? Tyler Anderson?
  22. LambchoP
    I'd take Kikuchi. Give him Paddacks spot in the rotation and have Paddack pitch in relief. Strengthens our rotation and bullpen. Would be nice to have a lefty starter on the staff too. I would rather them go after a starting pitcher with at least another year of control however. I'm not too impressed with Paddack being a starter next year, and as good as SWR has looked so far, I'm expecting some regression soon once the league has had a good look at him...
  23. LambchoP
    I think our best infield alignment for the best offense would be Miranda at 1b. Lee at 2nd. Correa at SS. Lewis at 3rd. Julien and Castro as backup. This will require Miranda learning and playing more first, and Lee learning to play second. Didn't he play 2nd in the minors though?
  24. LambchoP
    Good first half,but if we're going to catch Cleveland or even TRY to win a playoff series, then we need a solid starter and at least one reliever. Preferably a real good lefty and a good righty. Time to move on from Farmer Margot and Santana. Trade them for whatever we can get, even if it's just a salary dump. We're getting much better production from our prospects and young players and it will be great for their development to play meaningful September games. Should be a fun second half of we can stay healthy, especially the pitching staff.
  25. LambchoP
    It was only two starts, Festa will be fine. Needs to work on his command and his changeups which got crushed. He also either needs another pitch, or figure out a better way to attack lefties. This was his first cup of coffee in the majors, I think Festa will be pitching for the Twins for many years still.
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