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  1. DJL44
    Surprised no mention of the Chevy trucks on Machinery Hill.
  2. DJL44
    I hope he finds a spot somewhere. He deserves a shot to see what he can do. Worse players than him have made it to the big leagues. I remember Casey Blake never got a real shot until he was 29 and he put together a nice career.
  3. DJL44
    They need to aggressively shop Vazquez and Paddack this offseason. Some team should be willing to take on one season of each contract. Willi Castro is a much better value at his salary than Christian Vazquez or Chris Paddack.
  4. DJL44
    I think the history stays with the fans. I know there are still Philadelphia fans who celebrate the Athletics. Jackie Robinson is a Brooklyn Dodger. Walter Johnson is a Washington Senator.
  5. DJL44
    Exactly, that's the only option for him to get more at-bats this season. He's been out 2 months.
  6. DJL44
    Be careful drawing conclusions about A-ball in August. The best players have been promoted and the new players are seeing their first action as professionals. The batters are transitioning to wood bats and many of the pitchers are having mechanics altered by the professional coaches.
  7. DJL44
    Bats L, Throws R. Not a strong arm so 2B/LF. His listed height is shorter than David Eckstein.
  8. DJL44
    Compare to Wallner at 27.4 ft/s sprint and 98th percentile in arm strength.
  9. DJL44
    I really don't want the Twins to spend their scarce money on free agents re-signing a declining Max Kepler. I don't know if he will get a multi-year contract based on his production from this season. Maybe 1 year $8M with a team option and buyout?
  10. DJL44
    Is Emmanuel Rodriguez season over or is there a chance he plays with St. Paul in September? He would be a good choice for the AFL to get some extra reps. Not sure if he's eligible. Kalai Rosario is another who has missed a lot of time this summer.
  11. DJL44
    If they were 33-36 against teams above .500 they would have the best record in the American League. Only 3 teams have winning records against > 500 - NYY, BAL and CLE.
  12. DJL44
    That sounds a whole lot classier than turd polishing.
  13. DJL44
    Big games for Larnach and Julien
  14. DJL44
    He's not great, but have you seen the stats of the relievers on the waiver wire? Okert would not make it through waivers.
  15. DJL44
    It's another deadline where they recognized a need and completely failed to address it. The non-move is costing them games right now and will be more exposed in the playoffs.
  16. DJL44
    Buxton should be back in 3 days.
  17. DJL44
    I don't see anyone new getting a callup in September. Buxton, Correa and Lee are on the injured list. They get one extra spot. If all 3 come back in September then they need to send 2 players currently on the MLB roster to AAA. Most likely scenario is Lee and either Martin or Julien end up back in AAA. If they want to add a 3rd catcher then all three players will head to St. Paul with Camargo coming up to the Twins. If they need to add an infielder I think Diego Castillo is more likely than Eeles because they can remove Castillo from the roster in the offseason. They will want to stash Eeles off the 40 man roster this winter.
  18. DJL44
    There are only 40 spots on the roster. If you add someone like Keirsey or Eeles to "see what they can do" then you'll lose someone else forever.
  19. DJL44
    Will any of the minor league teams make the playoffs? It appears the Mussels have a chance. Wichita is unlikely but some of those players may get called up to St. Paul to finish the season.
  20. DJL44
    It may help Julien that he doesn't have to worry about too many different pitches for the reliever. He's been hitting fastballs and missing breaking balls. I agree that it is good that he is swinging rather than watching strikes go by when he has 2 strikes.
  21. DJL44
    A 4 run lead is not exactly a "high leverage" situation.
  22. DJL44
    Yes, and "among the top 10 shortstops in the American League" essentially means you're dead average.
  23. DJL44
    Wynton Bernard is a 33-year-old journeyman minor leaguer who is happy to be able to put on a uniform. He's not a prospect.
  24. DJL44
    Or the next Tony Kemp? Altuve was already a 2-time all-star at the age Eeles is now. Kemp had an 800 OPS in AAA at age 24. If he's somewhere between those two players, he'll have a decent career.
  25. DJL44
    Alex Kirilloff reminds me of Delmon Young. Both players were maxed out hitters in high school but not able to star at the highest level. They're also not elite athletes (compared to other major leaguers) so they don't contribute defensively.
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