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  1. DJL44
    The Japan leagues probably have more MLB ready talent than there currently is in AAA but their worst players would fit right in on a Double-A team. On average they're AAA but the range of talent is larger. I would say there is at least an entire team worth of MLB-ready talent playing professionally in Japan. The best baseball player in the world is from Japan. I expect them to continue to produce MLB level talent. Young people in Japan are much more interested in baseball than young people in the USA. Kids in the US are becoming more interested in basketball and soccer.
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    Off day tomorrow lets them lean on the bullpen
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    Sounds like they are ineligible for compensation. If Imanaga wins ROY instead of a rookie on the PPI list it would block a different team from getting compensation. I did notice that the Twins will get a pick if Joe Ryan ends up in the top 3 of AL CYA voting.
  4. DJL44
    It would be a lot of fun if Mercedes and Jenkins moved up the ladder together. Jenkins is actually younger than Mercedes. Hope to see them both playing in the Mussels outfield soon.
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    Usually "that" guy is a future MiLB manager.
  6. DJL44
    I think you have two options 1) Jeffers at catcher for 80 games and DH for 60. Vazquez C for 80 games. Larnach DH for 100 games. 2) Jeffers at catcher for 120 games (and his offense will likely suffer), Vazquez C for 40 games. Larnach DH for 120 games, Margot at DH for 40 games. I don't think it is clear at all that option 2 is better than option 1. That's 60 games of Jeffers at DH you're trading off for 40 games of Margot and 20 games of Larnach at DH. That's trading a .400 OPS at C for a .500 OPS at DH. Plus, you're messing with the formula that has made Jeffers the most productive member of the entire team. When Lewis is back and they can have Miranda be the RH DH then I could see using Jeffers more exclusively at C.
  7. DJL44
    Jeffers has played 41 of the Twins 47 games. He's on pace to play in 141 games in 2024. He's catching about half time and DH another 1/3. They're pushing Jeffers plenty hard already.
  8. DJL44
    Okay, but what option is better? Play Jeffers every day at catcher and wear him out before the All-Star break? Cut Vazquez and promote Pat Winkel (currently batting .181 in AAA)? The team is playing bad but everyone who is playing well has been given consistent playing time. You can't change the lineup card and fix this team.
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    I agree with this. If Castro was a plus defender at CF or SS he'd be the starter there for some team.
  10. DJL44
    Baseball Reference. The game logs are on the main player page and the splits are available there as well. Outside of Royce Lewis there is no obvious savior who will help this team start hitting again. They can mix and match below average platoon players as much as they want but that won't make them good.
  11. DJL44
    Which better players? Julien is struggling of late. Wallner and Kiriloff have been awful and bad (respectively). Larnach hasn't had a hit in 10 days. They don't have a catcher to replace Vazquez (Camargo is injured) and Jeffers is playing nearly every day. There is one player in AAA who looks interesting (Keirsey) but that's more for his glove than for his bat. You pick on Margot but he's 4-8 with a walk over his past 3 games played. Farmer is 3-9 with two doubles and 4 RBI over the same stretch. They're losing this past week but it isn't Farmer or Margot's fault.
  12. DJL44
    Why the focus on Wittgren and not Blewett?
  13. DJL44
    I'm starting to think that Kirilloff just isn't that great. He's a bat only player without that much bat. Over 800 PA in the majors and a WAR of 0.2. More in common with Scott Stahoviak than Kent Hrbek.
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    Especially when hanging onto these players for multiple years means losing baseball games waiting for them to figure it out (if they ever do). There is only so much room on the roster for players who might be good in the future. At some point (and age 27 is usually a pretty good indicator) you have to go with the players who are performing right now.
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    Would you trade Paddack for Rooker right now? I'm not sure I would.
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    That's a great term for all of the nitpickers and second guessers sitting at home.
  17. DJL44
    Are you saying Brent Rooker wasn't worth drafting? That's a hot take considering his success the past two seasons.
  18. DJL44
    He returned Pagan and Paddack in trade, that's not "giving up on him". There are only 40 roster spots, they can't hang onto everyone forever. I suppose they could have traded for him when Oakland got him on waivers for nothing but there are dozens of other players who went through waivers unclaimed and then improved enough to help their team win. Adolis Garcia was let go by two different teams on waivers. Is "Did the Twins make a mistake by passing up Adolis Garcia on waivers?" the article tomorrow?
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    Duran has great velocity but often lousy location.
  20. DJL44
    If the problem is he is getting pitched around then he needs to learn how to take his walks. If he's expanding the zone to try to hit garbage that is a big problem. My guess is he's at exactly the right level for his development.
  21. DJL44
    FWIW nobody else in MLB seems to be interested in giving Helman a chance.
  22. DJL44
    And they brought up Boushley which makes some sense because they want a long reliever and Alcala is a short reliever. There is an open spot on the 40 man roster. They don't really need to open a spot to add anyone since Topa is eligible for the 60 man IL.
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    Severino is having an awful season.
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    Blewett has pitched a LOT better than Alcala in AAA.
  25. DJL44
    Keirsey could be just as bad at the plate as Margot but would be a better defender. I'm okay with making him the CF when Buxton is injured (instead of calling up Martin) but there's not a good reason to keep him on the roster when Buxton is available.
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