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  1. DJL44
    If the Twins had decided to stand pat at the deadline the collapse would have happened the same way. People would be upset they didn't even try in a season where they were in first place. I agree, teams need to take a risk. They won't all work out. They shouldn't all work out. If all your trades work out then you probably aren't making enough of them.
  2. DJL44
    No, they sold high on Berrios. They'd be selling low on Mahle and Maeda.
  3. DJL44
    The Mets just pulled Max Scherzer after 6 perfect innings and 65 pitches. This is not just a Twins philosophy.
  4. DJL44
    They're also going to sell some tickets to hometown fans who want to see Varland and Wallner play at Target Field.
  5. DJL44
    They can do a lot better than Palacios if Correa leaves. Thankfully it isn't either/or.
  6. DJL44
    Not only that, he was a 5th year senior sign who was drafted in round 10 mainly because he would have a small bonus and the money could be assigned to other draft picks. He's hit the snot out of the ball at the professional level.
  7. DJL44
    I like this idea. He needs to be added to the 40 man roster. I would never worry about service time for pitchers. Use them when they're healthy.
  8. DJL44
    Ohtani has me intrigued. He should pitch one of those days.
  9. DJL44
    They do consistently underperform when it comes to infield defense. Correa won a Platinum glove and this season he was slightly above average.
  10. DJL44
    Gray just gave them $8M in surplus value this season. He's a good bet to repeat his performance next season or could return prospects in trade if they go that route instead. They definitely spent some prospect capital this season but Gray has at least contributed positively.
  11. DJL44
    They were in first place until the end of August. This team is a long ways away from being a World Series contender but they could win the AL Central with a little better health and a little development from the younger players. I'm not sure they should try to just win the AL Central. They feel like the 2020-21 Reds but I might just be saying that because they have most of the Reds starting pitchers.
  12. DJL44
    The only reason this team has a chance of contending is the Central division will probably be terrible again next season and they have the room in the budget to buy a contender if they are so inclined.
  13. DJL44
    Disagree. He's hitting .241 at Double-A. That isn't playable in the big leagues, his average will be below .200. He has already shown he doesn't play elite SS defense and that is what it takes to carry a bat that weak. He doesn't need 25 HR power but he does need to hit the ball hard enough to ISO above .100. He had an ISO of .200 at Vanderbilt.
  14. DJL44
    The MRI came back negative for structural damage. Tyler Mahle on injured list with shoulder strain (mlb.com)
  15. DJL44
    It's a better strategy in the bottom of the inning knowing the other team didn't score than it is in the top of the inning when a 2 run HR gives you a bigger cushion.
  16. DJL44
    We're not certain any pitcher will be healthy next year but Mahle shouldn't have a career ending injury.
  17. DJL44
    I was referring more to the people claiming the Twins had "given up" after they lost the last couple games. That must be why Joe Ryan gave up hits in this game, he's quit on his team. If he was really trying he would have thrown 7 more hitless innings. According to most posters here you can tell pretty easily when the Twins have given up. When they lose it was because they weren't trying (mostly due to Rocco's uninspiring leadership). When they win it was because they had passion for the game that day (despite Rocco's uninspiring leadership, of course). The Twins aren't going to win the division this season but it isn't for lack of trying.
  18. DJL44
    Ryan gave up 3 hits today after the no-hit bid last time. You can tell they're just phoning it in now. No passion for the game.
  19. DJL44
    Yes to adding Woods-Richardson since he has to be added to the roster but no to promoting Balazovic and Henriquez. They're overmatched by AAA, What would be the point of seeing them fail in the big leagues? No scholarships. There are plenty of other young players on the roster who deserve playing time. Does promoting Julien mess with the plan to send him to the AZ Fall League?
  20. DJL44
    That's the right move. Jeffers and Larnach replace Leon and Billy Hamilton. The rotation has Gray, Ryan, Ober, Winder and Varland but before the season is over they should cut Bundy and let Woods-Richardson debut. Bundy has earned his paycheck but there is really no point keeping him around any longer. Edouard Julien should also get to debut after Wichita is done with the playoffs.
  21. DJL44
    Time to cut the veterans who won't be here next year (looking at you, Billy Hamilton) and play the rookies (even if they do go 1 for 9).
  22. DJL44
    The German Jason Heyward.
  23. DJL44
    I am actually impressed by the development and coaching staff in the minor leagues. They've turned late round pitchers like Ober and Varland into potentially useful major leaguers. I think they're starving the pipeline by not giving it some high-end talent to develop. They don't sign any Latin American pitchers as amateur free agents. They rarely use top draft picks on pitchers and they don't draft enough pitchers. They also tend to go after injured pitchers in the draft (Canterino, Prielipp) to get value. The pitchers they sign as free agents are "value" picks out of the bargain bin - innings-eater starting pitchers for the rotation and minimum salaried minor league free agents for the bullpen.
  24. DJL44
    The team has their back against the wall. Teams with a 4 game lead can afford to let a win go by, this team can't.
  25. DJL44
    Next post the "location" leaderboard, or how often Twins pitchers hit their spot.
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