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I don't want it.  I want to see the younger batters take the field and drop the veterans who can't crack 200.  We dropped the ball with Spencer Steer who now has a +`127 OPS.  We have Wallner and Julien who are ready for the majors - especially for a team that can't score runs - don't trade them.  We have a good pitching staff and it just needs a supplement - Winder? 
I didn't even like the big Correa contract with Lewis and Lee coming on.  If we trade it needs to be a Polanco/Kepler/Gallo player or two, no more prospects at this time.  

Yes strikeouts matter.  I have argued that for years, I also believe in BA, I believe singles count, that contact is essential to making things happen.  It might not be the on field leadership that needs to change.  It might be the nerds who are sending messages that don't work.  Let's change both. 

Yes strikeouts matter.  I have argued that for years, I also believe in BA, I believe singles count, that contact is essential to making things happen.  It might not be the on field leadership that needs to change.  It might be the nerds who are sending messages that don't work.  Let's change both. 

Yes strikeouts matter.  I have argued that for years, I also believe in BA, I believe singles count, that contact is essential to making things happen.  It might not be the on field leadership that needs to change.  It might be the nerds who are sending messages that don't work.  Let's change both. 

This was on the athletic and I had to share it.  As they said, it is a work of art.  Luis Arraez spray chart. 

Yes strikeouts matter.  I have argued that for years, I also believe in BA, I believe singles count, that contact is essential to making things happen.  It might not be the on field leadership that needs to change.  It might be the nerds who are sending messages that don't work.  Let's change both. 

My favorite (English) football team began the season with a ton of talent. They won only 2 of their first 11 games of the just-completed season and looked exactly like the Twins look now: no energy, no intelligence, no desire to win. Just putting in the time and cashing the paychecks. They were in 17th place, just out of the relegation zone.
They fired the manager and hired someone who was tactically and motivationally brilliant. Despite having their share of injuries and only one new player added at the equivalent of the trade deadline, the team rose ten places over the remaining 27 games to finish 7th and qualify for a European competition for the first time in 12 years.
Leadership DOES make a difference, at least sometimes. 

Since the beginning of 2021 until today, the Twins are 182-205. 23 games under .500 during a period when they were trying to win immediately! 

I liked the Buxton, Vazquez, and CC signings, and they've all be awful. Just, awful.
Look, something is clearly wrong. First part of the fix is getting rid of Kepler. I have NO IDEA if Wallner is a good MLB player, but we know Kepler isn't. Second, Jeffers needs to play 2/3 of the time until he stops hitting. 
This FO couldn't build a pitching staff the last two years, now they can't hit. My concern is the lack of player development at the hitting positions. Jeffers is it (likely Lewis and AK, but even three players isn't enough after this much time).
They seem unwilling to change their ways. They signed Gallo and kept Kepler and traded for Taylor for depth, and now REFUSE to use that depth with Kepler being terrible (again). They refuse to IL guys when they first get hurt, leading to no bench in multiple games. They love Garlick, even though they are HEAVILY RH overall.....I know, sorry, off topic some....

"obliterating the morale of an embattled fan base trapped in some sadistic groundhog's day"....That phrase is enough to make a grown man cry. Beautiful writing. Just beautiful

If you want different results, you don't keep doing the same thing over and over taking the same approach. Changes need to be made and there's no better place to start than at the top. When Rocco got his extension the wrong message was sent..... Mediocrity was acceptable. It has come to the point now that only the fans can force the change and as bad as they are playing it might actually happen. Fans are going to stop going to games to watch this crap.

You are correct Nick. There was a momentous opportunity to build a huge division lead, and it’s squandered away now. The White Sox practically begged to be put out of their misery after their horrid start in April. Now they are 3.5 games out of 1st. Imagine how they must be feeling to be in the mix after an 8-21 March/April. 
There is zero urgency to do anything different thanks to the division being so bad. Falvey and Rocco will keep on keeping on following the spreadsheet. 

Extremely well put!

Bravo, Nick.
Not only poor, but unwatchable! The Twins out-homered the Rays today 2-1, and lost the game 4-2. Nobody wants to just get on base or create runs in any other way. It's like they are playing homerun derby while the other team plays baseball, and beats them.

If everyone is hitting poorly I find it incredibly hard to believe they are all regressing independently. Either Popkins’ approach goes, or Popkins needs to go. If either of those isn’t an option, then Rocco needs a pink slip. 

Unless the Twins can get quality bullpen assistance, then I also don't think a trade is necessary.  I agree that it is time to give the youth in this organization a shot; especially Wallner & Julien.  I do not understand why the Twins are hanging onto Kepler.  There is a mountain of evidence that his current hitting is his norm.  There isn't that much left on his contract; let him go!  Gallo is not the lost cause that Kepler is; however, I think the Twins need to strike out less and hit for better average which has to improve their troubles with RISP.  With that in mind, they should probably move on from Gallo.

Well that does not excite me.  If these arms are up we are down.

Well that does not excite me.  If these arms are up we are down.

I don't want it.  I want to see the younger batters take the field and drop the veterans who can't crack 200.  We dropped the ball with Spencer Steer who now has a +`127 OPS.  We have Wallner and Julien who are ready for the majors - especially for a team that can't score runs - don't trade them.  We have a good pitching staff and it just needs a supplement - Winder? 
I didn't even like the big Correa contract with Lewis and Lee coming on.  If we trade it needs to be a Polanco/Kepler/Gallo player or two, no more prospects at this time.  

I don't want it.  I want to see the younger batters take the field and drop the veterans who can't crack 200.  We dropped the ball with Spencer Steer who now has a +`127 OPS.  We have Wallner and Julien who are ready for the majors - especially for a team that can't score runs - don't trade them.  We have a good pitching staff and it just needs a supplement - Winder? 
I didn't even like the big Correa contract with Lewis and Lee coming on.  If we trade it needs to be a Polanco/Kepler/Gallo player or two, no more prospects at this time.  

I don't want it.  I want to see the younger batters take the field and drop the veterans who can't crack 200.  We dropped the ball with Spencer Steer who now has a +`127 OPS.  We have Wallner and Julien who are ready for the majors - especially for a team that can't score runs - don't trade them.  We have a good pitching staff and it just needs a supplement - Winder? 
I didn't even like the big Correa contract with Lewis and Lee coming on.  If we trade it needs to be a Polanco/Kepler/Gallo player or two, no more prospects at this time.  

This was on the athletic and I had to share it.  As they said, it is a work of art.  Luis Arraez spray chart. 

Arraez is the prize.  I take him over Lopez any day.  
But as the all-star voting moves forward and I see on the Athletic the addition of Rooker and Raley to the all-star team I have to wonder about our player evaluations.  When we grab a guy like Sabato are we just looking for big swings and don't care about misses.  Because Luis is the complete opposite of that style and I loved it.  
We are a team that needs base hits.  I watched the Rays hit long and short.  A player gets on and they move him around and home while we fill the bases and strike out.  We need something to change.  Correa and Buxton are not leading us to the promised land and Gallo replacing Luis in the lineup is not goint to do it.  
I even miss Luis' smile. 

I don't want it.  I want to see the younger batters take the field and drop the veterans who can't crack 200.  We dropped the ball with Spencer Steer who now has a +`127 OPS.  We have Wallner and Julien who are ready for the majors - especially for a team that can't score runs - don't trade them.  We have a good pitching staff and it just needs a supplement - Winder? 
I didn't even like the big Correa contract with Lewis and Lee coming on.  If we trade it needs to be a Polanco/Kepler/Gallo player or two, no more prospects at this time.  

I don't want it.  I want to see the younger batters take the field and drop the veterans who can't crack 200.  We dropped the ball with Spencer Steer who now has a +`127 OPS.  We have Wallner and Julien who are ready for the majors - especially for a team that can't score runs - don't trade them.  We have a good pitching staff and it just needs a supplement - Winder? 
I didn't even like the big Correa contract with Lewis and Lee coming on.  If we trade it needs to be a Polanco/Kepler/Gallo player or two, no more prospects at this time.