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I just do not see these players making it to the Twins. At least not the players we might want to have.

I am not worried about the division lead but share the Gallo comments and the praise for Michael Taylor. We just have to play 500 ball the rest of the season because Cleveland cannot. The big pay days for short stops is not looking so good now. Correa is injured and we do not know if his body will allow him to come back to his level next year, but Story and a number of other ss are playing way below their contract value. But it is not my money.

Have the Twins blown Larnach's chances? Sometimes mental aspects out do the physical. Oh well, I will be in Canada working for the next month, still checking in, but not as well connected. Good luck to my Twins.

Its about time. There is no excuse for carrying 40 man spots for less than outstanding prospects. It is time to move on.

Plantar fasciitis is a really painful experience. Give him some rest, we have enough to cover for him the rest of the season. I have had the good experience of curing my pain with inserts, but each person is difference and a sharp pain like he has can cause a twitch at the worst time. And we have a long term investment to protect.

Unfortunately Jax is an essential part of that BP so it is hard to leave him out of the equation.

I love the give and take in the comments. We all have opinions and it is interesting and frustrating to see how the FO and the fans differ. I know - we are just fans, but as fans we also follow the events daily so Luplow and Gallo are not hard to want to see replacements. The BP has been obvious to fans all year and is still a big issue. How can the fans eye view differ so much from the FO? Oh wait, we got Floro! Sometimes being a fan is as difficult as being the manager!

I am no longer concerned about Cleveland (no jinx intended). Their team has been hurt by injuries and a lack of offense. I do not see them competing unless they decide that they have to do something to honor Francona and play above their heads. The modern 5 inning starter is impacting many BPs. The Orioles have lost their shut down starter for example. A new strategy is needed. I do think giving Duran and Jax an extended rest is a good idea, the same with Ober (so sorry to see his excellent season being hit with fatigue). Varland can take his place while he is skipped for one start. Ober's stats. Date Tm Opp Result App,Dec DR IP H R ER BB SO HR HBP WP IBB PO BK BF Pit Str StL StS GB FB LD PU Unk GmSc IR IS WPA aLI cWPA acLi RE24 2023-08-27 MIN TEX W 7-6 (13) GS-4 4 4.0 5 5 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 73 52 10 7 5 7 1 0 0 35.0 -0.241 0.84 -0.09% 0.54 -2.910 2023-08-22 MIN @ MIL L 3-7 GS-5 6 5.0 2 2 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 78 50 10 13 5 4 2 2 0 55.0 0.101 0.93 0.04% 0.62 0.590 2023-08-15 MIN DET W 5-3 GS-5 5 5.0 4 2 2 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 87 56 11 12 7 2 1 1 0 54.0 0.011 0.89 0.01% 0.81 0.590 2023-08-09 MIN @ DET L 5-9 GS-5, L 4 5.0 11 5 4 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 93 64 9 20 4 4 7 2 0 35.0 -0.294 1.09 -0.16% 0.97 -2.416 2023-08-04 MIN ARI W 3-2 GS-5 5 5.0 6 2 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 104 72 15 15 5 11 2 0 0 50.0 0.020 0.95 0.01% 0.93 0.551

If he is down I would like Stevenson, Celestino, Martin - anyone who can play CF to be up.

Thanks for the update - otherwise it is beyond my understanding.

But he was on the bench!

Gallo - 023 29 MIN AL 103 318 271 37 48 9 1 20 38 0 0 45 138 .177 .299 .439 .738 99 119 3 2 0 0 1 73H89/D Luplow 023 29 TOT AL 21 54 46 4 10 2 0 1 3 2 0 7 18 .217 .333 .326 .659 83 15 1 1 0 0 1 /7H9D381 2023 29 TOR AL 7 17 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 8 .214 .353 .214 .567 64 3 0 0 0 0 1 /9HD 2023 29 MIN AL 14 37 32 3 7 2 0 1 2 2 0 4 10 .219 .324 .375 .699 92 12 1 1 0 0 0 /7HD3819 Taylor 2023 32 MIN AL 114 337 312 41 71 13 0 19 43 12 1 19 114 .228 .278 .452 .730 95 141 7 3 2 1 0 *8H Taylor the superior fielder has 1.7 War, Joey Gallow has 0.3 WAR, Luplow has 0.0 WAR (for the season). Why are Luplow on the team and why not Taylor. I know we want Joey's HR threat - he has one more than Taylor. Or we want the K record and once again he was perfect - 3 ABs - 3 Ks.

Randy got a nice write up in this issue, but his arm is a long way from being ready for the majors again. I do wish MLB would have kept the 40 man end of the year rosters so he could come up each year and build towards a pension. It would also mean that some of our pitchers could get the additional rest they need for the off season, although the minor league pitchers are not looking like they are ready other than Varland. Our draft choices are really looking good - please don't over coach them. The player I like is Cossetti - I wonder why he isn't on our prospect list?

Good story and well told

You are right - that makes it even more ridiculous that he bats 3 and 4 and our prospects sit in St Paul

It's hard to complain about Twins injuries when you look at what the Rays have dealt with

Love these choices and lean towards Carew. I also like the Mauer suggestion, But I have to add the Tony Oliva year - 1964 - with 150 OPS and 374 TB - Aaron alway felt TB was the most important of all the batting stats. .323 .359 .557 .916 150 374

Loved the game, but my off the wall take from the game was the laugh I got when Gallo, of all people, got tossed for protesting strike calls. In the last 30 games in 65 ABs he has struck out 38 times! Obviously this makes him an expert on strikes! Put Taylor in CF or Austin or Celestino - not Gallo, not Luplow.

Because the FO traded for him so he has favored status, but your implication is correct - Luplow like Gallo could and should be replaced by a good young player.

I really question the wisdom of the limited use of Raya. If he is going to be a SP he needs to build arm strength. If they are convinced he is going to have to have TJ surgery then we are just putting off the inevitable. 2 2/3 innings?

Don't change the rotation. If we are lucky enough to win in the first round I do not want to see starters go on short rest.

It is time to stop complaining about Taylor - 19 HRs - good defense. He has been more than they could have hoped for. Lopez did not have it, Jax did. Lewis just looks so good. Please stay healthy.

Irony - a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. How do you do irony with a team that does what we expect and does not see its own joke? I believe that LaRussa is set to inherit the team and change the name to the What No Sox?

Stubborn or asleep at the wheel? Not impressed with Floro and Luplow. If that is there big moves it makes me ask - WHY? If the answers are in house then use them. Funderburk instead of Floro, Garlick instead of Luplow. Sorry I cannot give our barely awake FO much credit. And can you tell me, truthfully, that Stevenson, Williams, Martin, or Larnach could not have given us the production that Gallows has?

I have wondered why we chose Luplow over Garlick. And why Luplow has hit both 3 and 4 in various games.