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  1. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Those victories against the Yankees, although not important to our season, were satisfying indeed. And seeing the Rays nearly no-hit the Yankees yesterday in the playoffs was also sweet.
  2. Bangkok Twins Fan
    There’s a lot of uncertainty about Twins baseball right now, Ha! There is a lot of uncertainty about the whole sport of baseball in 2027.
  3. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I agree, but there won't be many other things to talk about during this potentially stagnant off-season.
  4. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I fear that also. And that being the case, I can't foresee many teams, especially the Twins, going out and making trades or signing any free agents. I think it will be a long, dark winter --- and maybe spring too --- for us baseball fans.
  5. Bangkok Twins Fan
    The biggest puzzle to me is why they didn't play Jackson more often. In the limited time that he DID play this season he performed well, certainly better than most thought he would. So why did he spend so much time on the bench when he actually was with the Twins? Another one of this season's mysteries.
  6. Bangkok Twins Fan
    That may not have doomed our season, but his collapse was a big puzzle and it hurt us. And then after we let him go he ended up being released by how many other teams? What a total fall off the cliff for SWR.
  7. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Thanks for that take. I'm an eternal optimistic and always hope/think that the Twins can compete for a playoff any given year. Although, the last time they truly delivered on my optimism was back in 1991! That said, I really DID think we would be competitive this season, and until the last month of the season we still were in the hunt for a playoff spot. So count me as one of the few who were disappointed by this season. But also count me among those who think we should and could do much better.
  8. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Great comments! Love it! And in answer to the article's headline, put me in the NO camp. I don't think it would have made much difference this season at all. Sure, we MIGHT have had a handful of more wins with those two relievers, but a healthy Buxton and more production from Lewis would have been more of a factor in getting us to the playoffs.
  9. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I remain a fan until teams that I totally dislike (see: Yankees and Dodgers) are playing. Right now, I'm rooting for Tampa Bay all the way!
  10. Bangkok Twins Fan
    We can only hope that timeline doesn't change!
  11. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I wouldn't call it a hollow victory. We took two games from a team that was fighting for a playoff spot. Sure, it would have been better if WE were the ones in the playoff hunt. but I still enjoyed the Twins playing well, for the most part, this final week. This game DID mean something. They all do.
  12. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Good to read this update about Abel. I was getting excited thanks to his performance early this season. I hope he can return from this injury and become a productive piece of our starting rotation next year.
  13. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I'm okay with that strategy too. No need to go out and sign another free agent catcher for next season, at least not a veteran starter. Stick with what we have and wait for our new "catching pipeline" to deliver what we need in 2028.
  14. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Very nice to finally have some quality catching prospects in our system. Early days, but encouraging first season (more like a half-season, but still) results from those two players.
  15. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I have to admit that I never heard of this guy before. and he was an assistant GM for nearly 10 years?! I have no idea what his duties were and what this move means to the Twins front office. Are there more moves coming soon? Is Zoll being kept or not? Lots of questions, but that can said for almost any potential moves, trades, and signings until this latest labor limbo is settled.
  16. Bangkok Twins Fan
    So much for the roll, Dobnak is now getting rocked! He pitched 1.1 innings yesterday in the loss to the Chisox, and gave up 6 hits and 6 runs (although only 4 earned). The game before that, against the Pirates, he managed 3.2 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 earned runs. I guess he is now out of contention for the Cy Young. But hey, he had a nice run there for a couple of months.
  17. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Yes, as you and tarheeltwinsfan noted, Buxton most likely had the biggest say in the matter. And even if we DID have Buxton in the lineup for this past month I don't think it would have been enough of a factor in getting the Twins more wins. I am positive that Buxton wanted to play, but at some point you have to listen to your body and realize you need to do what is best for your health and opt for the surgery. The guy has had his share of bad luck in recent years with the various injuries, but he has shown what a difference he can make when healthy. I think the Twins will need him to compete for the rest of this decade.
  18. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Sad to agree, but that may be best for both the Twins and for Lewis. Too many lost seasons, too many injuries, too many position switches ... it's time to say adios and good luck.
  19. Bangkok Twins Fan
    I like Josh Bell a lot and was happy with his performance this season. Getting 90 RBI is not an easy task. That said, and as others have posted, he doesn't seem like a great fit for the team going forward. Sure, we can go with in-house options and even use Buxton more often as a DH, but I wouldn't be shocked if our production next season at DH is even worse than this season. Bell did as was expected, but I can't see one of our other outfield leftovers doing as good of a job. But of course the elephant in the room is the looming lockout, or whatever we are going to call it. I can't imagine the Twins will be forking out ANY money at all for free agents until there is some clarity to these labor negotiations. It's going to one long boring winter for us baseball fans.
  20. Bangkok Twins Fan
    True indeed. Any sort of effective evaluation will take a lot more than a handful of games.
  21. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Yep, Larnach's value was never higher, and probably never will be again. We missed the chance to take advantage of that window. And now we STILL have too many surplus outfielders.
  22. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Gomez appears to have disintegrated in the past month. He's gone from a somewhat reliable closer to a scary guy to have on the mound.
  23. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Good point. I think if Buxton is healthy enough to bat he is also healthy enough to play in the outfield, whether that is in center field or in one of the corners. I just think giving him DH only duties diminishes his value to the team.
  24. Bangkok Twins Fan
    Two of the most impactful bats in the Twins lineup are Clemens and Lee, and neither has an OBP north of .300. That will have to improve as both hitters are closer to Rougned Odor .... Yikes! That comparison says a lot, and not in a positive way.
  25. Bangkok Twins Fan
    or spelling mistakes!
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