mikelink45
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Losing Walker is devastating - I wanted him called up and I do not want him to have a Buxton health record.
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Week in Review: Bullpen Blues
mikelink45 replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Wow - where do we go to climb out of our Twins Funk? Let's hope Mathews has it all together and I am glad he is back, but I thought it would be for SWR. I have no idea who the next pitchers are in the minors. Wallner just does not impress and I am glad you called out Lewis - he is my biggest disappointment. I could be disappointed in the BP, but I did not expect anything from them. We have a bullpen full of 7th - 8th options. No one is reliable to close. I leave for work on Wednesday and will be traveling in Canada for 15 days - refreshing - no trump, no Twins broadcasts. Please give me better news when I return. I will be checking it to TD for most of that time.- 9 replies
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so sorry to see this. We still need a replacement for SWR
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Minnesota Twins Pitcher of the Month: April 2026
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I agree, but would move Ober to number two- 4 replies
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ITs time! Jenkins and Fedko up - Wallner and Outman down. Culpepper up - Lewis down. Mathews up - SWR down Rojas up - Garcia gone
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Minnesota Twins Hitter of the Month: April 2026
mikelink45 replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
You have a low bar in Lewis and Wallner is chasing his BA, but Keaschall is showing some life - got to keep someone.- 22 replies
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The Twins do lead the league in one area - players ready for a DFA - Start with Garcia, why did we even think about him? Banda and Outman - both can remember when they had a season for the Dodgers - unfortunately they are not having a season to remember in MN. Then we are close to Wallner who is vying for the lowest BA on the team, when we consider a dribbler as a highlight there is a problem. And Lewis is being replaced by a utility player - where is the future star hiding. And maybe not DFA, but has SWR forgotten something? Like how to pitch. There are some others who are not notable successes, but we have to have someone on the roster.
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Five starters hitting under 230 in the lineup with Lewis and Outman fighting for last place - this will not work. The calls for Outman to be replaced have been frequent, although Emma getting an injury hurts the momentum. Wallner has earned a replacement too - is Jenkins ready? But Lewis!!!!! Time for Culpepper to come up. Lee to move over. I remember the days when Lewis and Kiriloff were going to be the next superstars.
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I think it is time for a reset for him and I would not wait even if Abel is not ready. Give another arm a chance - maybe Zebby is ready again.
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When do promotions start happening? I see some talent that looks like it should be moved to the next level.
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Minnesota Twins Hitter of the Month: April 2026
mikelink45 replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Jeffers is an agony for the fan until he extends, gets traded or leaves as a FA. Larnach is a great story. Martin has far exceeded my expectations and I am glad. After these four it is a questionable group with Lee Waking up and moving up and the rest stuck in the contest for the worst batter of the month - I nominate Royce Lewis.- 22 replies
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What I most enjoy is seeing someone pitching - using the variety of pitches in a variety of locations and not worrying about the fastball and strikeouts. We had this kind of pitching throughout the 50s -90s and then someone found the bottle marked 100 mph and suddenly the pitcher became the thrower and we forgot the basics. Nice job Ober - keep it up.
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Trading Varland might turn out okay if our return ever pays dividends, but seeing our losing streak caused by BP failures means Varland could have been our hero. Buxton is the best we have - I can live with it. When we get someone better, we can make a change, but for now it does not matter what Statcast thinks.
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This Will Not Go On Much Longer
mikelink45 replied to Matthew Trueblood's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I really hoped Wallner would proper - he hasn't. This team is not going anywhere with the current roster so it is okay to turn over positions - to drop players and try prospects. At this point if they want power see if Fedko can provide it. Seven home runs so far and a line of 240 .301 .573 Experiment. Make the season interesting and see who will count for the future. -
Too late - you know his agent and you know the shortage of good catchers in the league. It would be a massive surprise if the Twins figured out how to do it. In the meantime, who moves in to catch next year? Caratini and Jackson? Tait and Diaw are not ready yet. And if we are thinking that we will rise again in 27 catcher has to be addressed.

