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  1. soyouresayingtheresachance
    I was a bit more optimistic than most before the season and this is about where I expected the team to be record wise. With the starting pitching we have and expecting positive regression from some of the hitters, I was expecting around .500ish give or take. I was Hopeful of a youth movement and it sounds like that might be coming. Im expecting expiring contracts to be traded away before the deadline and a lot of the younger players finally getting called up. Players like Bell and Larnach shouldn't be part of the future. I was Hopeful we could sign Jeffers to an extension, but I really doubt that will be possible, so unfortunately he too will need to be traded. Cant let him walk for free at the end of the season. Possibly even players like Wallner and Lewis if they have any trade value left? They might need a change of scenery. Outman? I do feel, if not for injuries, we'd have already seen debuts from ERod and maybe even Jenkins. Possibly others. So to this point, I feel Shelton has done well with identifying some of the weak links. It has to be difficult to manage when, in my opinion, we dont have all the right players on the team yet. Keaschalls defense at 2B has been pretty bad and I'm not so sure he'll stick there. Moving Lee off SS was a must, but I'm not sure 3B should be his home either. My opinion is he'd be better suited for 2B. We still need an everyday 1B. Clemens is doing admirable work, especially on defense, but his bat is a bit light for 1B. Great utility guy and I love having him on the team. Just some of my opinions. I dont know how much say he has over roster construction and call ups, etc. But Shelton is doing a decent job so far. I'd give him a B to this point. We have some really good players. Unfortunately, most of them are in the outfield and most of them waiting in AAA are also in the outfield. That makes it difficult, but with some savvy trades and good roster moves, we could be in for a really fun 2nd half of the season. Jenkins in LF Buxton Center ERod in RF Martin as a great super utility for IF / OF Trade Larnach and Outman from the mix and it clears some spots up. Get Culpepper up for SS. They'll have Lee at 3B I assume Keaschall will still be at 2B. I think his bat will come around. Need a solid 1B Clemens and Kriedler as Super Utility guys Trade Bell. Unfortunately trade Jeffers and we'll have Alex and Caratini at C. I'd like to see Alex start most of the time and see what we have in him. His defense is really good. Starting pitchers are doing well. Bullpen I am hoping can be addressed at the deadline. Atleast 1 shutdown arm we can use as a closer. IMO, this team can be pretty good this year yet. And darn fun to watch!
  2. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Im enjoying it. The team has, so far, been willing to swap out ineffective players or even cut them. Which is something that hadn't been done much previously. I would much rather see a younger player called up and get a taste of MLB over a struggling vet any day. Seeing Lee moved off SS was great! Getting better defenders on the field is a must!
  3. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Nice win. A couple base running blunders, but in the end, did enough to get the W. Great night for the pitching staff. No walks. Really nice start for Ryan. I'd have preferred to see him finish up the 8th but its just because 8 innings looks better on the box score than 7 2/3 😂
  4. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Im not counting on Lee here at all. To this point he has shown me he has the ability to be a mediocre infield utility guy. He's bad at SS. IMO hes stretched at 3B. Maybe 2B is his home? He doesnt hit enough to be 1B. Which, to me, absolutely leaves the door open for Lewis. However, I completely agree with the article. He is owed nothing. I liked him in the outfield. But I'd like him to get a 1B glove too. See where he's best because 3B ain't it. IIRC him and Keaschall lead the team in Errors. Speaking of Keaschall, he's another one I feel needs to switch positions. He has not been good at 2B. He might need to look at the outfield. I think his speed will play well out there. I think his bat will come around. Do my opinions leave holes in the infield? Yes. Mostly because I dont believe we have the right players on the team yet. Sounds like Culpepper should stick at SS defensively from the reports here at TD. Atleast until Houston makes it up. Then we'll have Kaelen at 3B. Houston at SS. Lee at 2B? Royce at 1B if he can fix himself? Yes, some of these guys can grow and develop, they are younger. But that doesnt mean they will and im basing my opinions on what they've achieved so far.
  5. soyouresayingtheresachance
    He is better defensively than Caratini and Jeffers. With Caratini struggling so bad right now, I think Jackson should be the catcher. Ill take better defenders all day long.
  6. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Its impressive to me that ERod is still only 23 and is in his 3rd season at AAA. I hope he doesnt become another what if story with all the injuries. He's managed to play in only 84 games in parts of 3 seasons.
  7. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Nice quality start for Zebby. Sim with a couple good innings. Offense couldn't get it done. May not have made a difference, but I wasnt too pleased with pinch hitting Caratini for the only guy with multiple hits today. Caratini is in such a bad slump right now. IMO he should take a break for 2/3 days and try to figure out what's going on.
  8. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Has Royce Lewis become a AAAA player? He is destroying AAA pitching but looked so lost against MLB pitching. I hope he figures it out.
  9. soyouresayingtheresachance
    IMO, Kriedler has earned the opportunity to be the starting everyday SS. He has the best glove on the team. Period. Im glad Lee was FINALLY moved off SS, but 3B shouldn't be his home either. He is probably best suited for 2B. But the team will probably leave him at 3rd. Keaschall cant handle 2B and is most likely a 1B. But Clemens is much better defensively and currently hitting better, too. I'd be in favor of sending Keaschall down to St Paul to get work at 1B and get his bat going again. Its been a rough year for him. Martin has definitely cooled off a bit, but he wasnt going to sustain a 900+ OPS for an entire season. He may prove me wrong, but I see him as a .750-.800 OPS guy, with mostly equal .375-.400 OBP and Slugging %. With good but not elite defense. Solid all around player. Unfortunately, I dont know that there's a spot on the roster for Matt Wallner long term. Not unless he's able to get his bat going and be a DH only. With Lee at 3B now, I'm not sure where that leaves Lewis. Can he play 2B? Would they move Lee to 2nd and put Lewis back at 3rd? He's another one probably destined for 1B, but, again, Clemens is currently an all around better player there.
  10. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Another rough outing for Ober. Hopefully he's ok. Boy is Caratini struggling. That signing is looking worse by the day. His OPS has dropped lower than Outmans. Gomez gave up his first run as a Twin. He's done well so far. Dropping a couple of his ineffective pitches seems to have helped. Bullpen came through again. Nice 1 pitch save for Adams 😂 I am very happy Lee was finally moved off SS. I truly hope his time there is completely done. Arcia and Kriedler have been great there, Kriedler especially. His defense is great at a few positions. And Arcia coming up with the hot bat! Much needed. Today's infield defense was as good as this team can get. Lee at 3rd. Kriedler at SS. Arcia at 2B. Clemens at 1B. They can play that lineup everyday.
  11. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Welcome back Taj! Great start. Could tell he was running out of gas in the 5th with 5 straight out of the zone. Nice recovery to finish it out. Rojas had 3 effective innings. He's a bit wild but he's getting it done. Rogers coming in and shutting the door.
  12. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Trade Larnach. Trade Bell. Super easy decisions there. If we can't sign Jeffers to an extension, it stinks but we must Trade him. Cant get nothing for such a good catcher. Lewis and Wallner depend on the return. Im open to trading or keeping. Just don't want to give them away. Im keeping Ryan unless I'm absolutely blown away by an offer. And not Alan roden and Kendry Rojas 🙄 "blown away" . I mean actual potentially franchise altering player blown away. Absolutely not trading Buxton ever unless he asks for it. Hoping he stays his entire career
  13. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Rough night for Prielipp. Hope its just a hiccup and not a trend. Rough defense...again. Good 1st start for Gonzalez. Is Keaschall heating up?
  14. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Now that Arcia and Kriedler are up, I'd prefer to see them play short. Lee shouldn't be there. His defense is not good enough for the position and his bat definitely does not make up for it. Arcia at 3rd. Kriedler at SS. Lee at 2nd. Clemens and Keaschall at 1st.
  15. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Ill preface by saying I am a Matt Wallner fan. I was among those that were glad he wasnt traded. With that said, I think i was wrong. Even if he does start mashing right handed pitching again, you simply can not put him in the outfield. He has a strong arm that used to make up for some defensive deficiencies, but it wasnt anymore. So what youre left with is a Platoon DH only. Which could work on some rosters, but we already have players that fit a similar description taking up roster spots with Bell and Larnach. I dont like seeing either of them in the field either. He may be a change of scenery candidate, along with Lewis. Prove me wrong, Matt. Please. Im a fan.
  16. soyouresayingtheresachance
    It was just a thought based on his comments about people ready to take his spot on the roster and things of that sort
  17. soyouresayingtheresachance
    As already stated, I too want the team to extend Ryan. Very entertaining. Jeffers, also. I like what they both bring to the team. Seems unlikely though. Good game today. Fun to watch. Great catch by Outman. Im not the biggest fan of his, but credit where its due, he has started to contribute a little bit. The team can be competitive. Im glad there were some players moved out. Just a thought, but having Lewis in the clubhouse could not have been good for morale with all the negativity.
  18. soyouresayingtheresachance
    On this roster, his defense alone is why I want him as the everyday 1B. I read the other day he led AL 1B with 5 OAA. The bat is currently slightly above average. I realize Bell was signed to be the starting 1B but his defense is absolutely awful and *currently* Clemens has the better bat. But even if Bell gets out of his slump and stays hot long term, I'd still prefer Clemens because of the defense. Bell can DH if his bat justifies it. The defense on this team has been so bad that anyone being above average with the glove should be on the field.
  19. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Nice start for Zebby. 5 hits. No walks. Tough luck loss.
  20. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Costly win. Hoping for a quick recovery for Jeffers. Very important to the team in many ways. Unfortunately, one of those ways is what we can get at the trade deadline for him. I would prefer the team be able to sign him for a few more seasons, until Tait or whoever is ready, but as a Boras client, I highly doubt thats possible. Trading him is the smart move. Him and any other free agents. Not having Buck on the IL has been an interesting choice. The most defensively suitable replacement is already on the roster in Kriedler, but there are others on the 40 man that could've gained some valuable MLB experience, if even for 10 days. Clemens defense at 1B has been very good. He's looking comfortable there at the moment. Is he a late bloomer or is this just the fun part of watching a streaky player?
  21. soyouresayingtheresachance
    If Jenkins were healthier, I feel like he may have been called up already. I've heard Houston's defense is MLB ready and its his bat holding him back. I'd take a gold glove SS on the team. We'll See soon if he can handle AA. Culpepper feels like he's close. Im ready for his call up. An infield with Culpepper at 3B, Houston at SS and Lee at 2B seems like it would be pretty good defensively.
  22. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Ober pulled at 77 pitches 🤦‍♂️ Decent start though. Lewis looks lost at the plate. Man Clemens is looking good right now. I sure hope it continues. With this many days off, I'm surprised Buck wasn't put on the IL. Must be beat up pretty good. With Taj returning soon, is the writing on the wall for Sim? A Move to the pen or ...? No way Prielipp should be sent down and Zebby definitely earned another start. Good to see Keaschall trending in the right direction. Bell has been a big disappointment so far and I'd really like to see him released or traded. Continue clearing out the logjam of no defense players.
  23. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Prielipp looked good again. Same with Clemens. Outman with another hit? Defense is still bad. Is Lewis currently the worst position player on the team? I had really hoped he'd come around but he is swinging at pitches so far off the plate. Hopefully we can avoid the sweep tomorrow.
  24. soyouresayingtheresachance
    That obstruction call was bs. But the offense couldn't get it done anyways. All singles. Ryan looked good.
  25. soyouresayingtheresachance
    Compliment Shelton for leaving Ober in the game a couple days ago and now Zebby is having a great start and he gets pulled at only 83 pitches. 🤦‍♂️ Really nice start for Zebby. Love seeing it. Outman hits? Who knew? Batting average higher than Royce now. Wonder how much longer Lewis has before he's teammates with Wallner again? Maybe a little Nitpicking, but I'd prefer Martin in left.
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