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  1. DJL44
    That chart needs to be split by handedness.
  2. DJL44
    Hitting is hard, switch hitting is harder. It should be expected that Brooks Lee will take some time to figure out big league pitchers. Right now he's switch hitting and covering 3 different infield positions. That spreads his practice time pretty thin.
  3. DJL44
    On the radio broadcast they mentioned that Zebby's movement pitches and his fastball all break away from RHB. He doesn't have much he can use on the inner half of the plate.
  4. DJL44
    Making outs on defense is also important.
  5. DJL44
    Keirsey might hang around until Kepler returns. The obvious demotion for Correa is Brooks Lee. The next obvious is Julien but he's been playing okay (650 OPS) in the last month. It's also possible someone else could use some time on the injured list.
  6. DJL44
    Magic 8 ball says "Ask Again Later". Both are doing well but AAA talent is depleted due to callups and injuries in September. Fortunately, the Twins don't have to make decisions about adding either to the roster until 2026 for McCusker and 2027 for Eeles.
  7. DJL44
    Even if they only have a 30% chance of winning an individual game it's only 50/50 that they're 0-2.
  8. DJL44
    A runner on third with no outs puts pressure on a team.
  9. DJL44
    Making a playoff pitching staff is an interesting task. Starters: Lopez, Ober, Woods-Richardson Relievers: Duran, Jax, Sands, Alcala, Thielbar That leaves 5 spots and you get to choose from Festa, Mathews, Tonkin, Varland, Henriquez, Blewett, Paddack (?), Funderburk (?). I would eliminate Blewett, take Paddack if he's healthy. The rest is an open competition. It might be Varland, Festa, Tonkin and Henriquez.
  10. DJL44
    I hope Paddack is available to go once through.
  11. DJL44
    Brooks Lee has exceeded rookie eligibility. He's not a prospect anymore.
  12. DJL44
    Depends on how many outs there are in the inning. I don't like when they make the first out at home on a 50% chance send. With two outs that's a good call.
  13. DJL44
    The walks and the drop in velocity are concerning. Pitching while fatigued can lead to injury due to breakdown in mechanics.
  14. DJL44
    I don't think Rocco is extreme to that end. I hear quotes all the time about how the coaches are working with players on hitting, pitching, etc. They're working while they're at the ballpark. I wonder if they're always working on the right things. The prep work ahead of games is an area where I think Rocco does fine although the players may be spread too thin preparing to play multiple positions. There is only so much time in the day. You can't prep to play every position on the field. I really hope they don't fire Rocco and promote Toby Gardenhire. The rookies have not been prepared to succeed in the field. That preparation should be happening in the minor leagues so they're ready for game situations when they get to the majors.
  15. DJL44
    Which is why they're only paying him at half-season prices.
  16. DJL44
    No, Frankie Rodriguez and Rich Becker were irritating as hell to watch.
  17. DJL44
    If you can reliably predict which players will get injured and which players will stay healthy you could make a lot of money as an MLB general manager.
  18. DJL44
    Billy Martin would lose a modern clubhouse in less than an hour.
  19. DJL44
    I know that the solution isn't pulling up even more rookies from AAA.
  20. DJL44
    Varland hasn't exactly earned a spot on the MLB team with his performance. He's in the minors because he doesn't pitch better than the players they have in the majors.
  21. DJL44
    That counts in the standings? That's stupid. If you want to see a game played by the Twins best minor leaguers versus a different team's best minor leaguers you can go to St. Paul.
  22. DJL44
    It doesn't matter. There are no expectations that this team will win even one playoff game. They're the underdog and that should reduce the pressure and allow them to just play baseball.
  23. DJL44
    This is called the Futures Game.
  24. DJL44
    Wallner was lost at the plate to start the season and took a while to figure it out. Wallner in the month before his callup had a 1100 OPS in AAA. Subtract 150-200 points from that and see what you get. Keirsey could become a better hitter at the MLB level but it isn't likely to happen in September. There is nothing in his AAA stats that would suggest an OPS > 700 in the big leagues is likely. The author didn't write the article saying "Keirsey Jr. could replace Byron Buxton if he suddenly gets a lot better at hitting and defense." Of course, Keirsey doesn't have the market cornered on wishful thinking. It's true of Austin Martin and Willi Castro that either of them could replace Buxton if they suddenly get a lot better at hitting and defense.
  25. DJL44
    Sure, but still a LONG ways from replacing Byron Buxton.
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