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  1. darin617
    Exactly. It's not like the hitter needs to generate high bat speed to hit it out. If they get good wood on the ball it shouldn't matter when pitchers are throwing in the high 90's+. You could think trying to swing harder may cause more head movement than you want. They still need to see the ball to hit the ball.
  2. darin617
    Odds are pretty good that they will eliminate the QO. It was only good for the elite players and teams used it as a way to earn compensation for players they don't want to resign.
  3. darin617
    Victor Caratini was huge when Jeffers was out.
  4. darin617
    Why? Keaschall tried to increase his bst speed over the winter and it messed up his power.
  5. darin617
    Most likely, let's say he accepts 5 years 75m do you sell high on Caratini now?
  6. darin617
    I would be very happy if the Twins would offer Ryan Jeffers a contract extension now and I would then sell high on Victor Caratini now before the deadline. I know you could still keep them both. But you need to take advantage of the market and cash in on Caratini if Jeffers would sign an extension. They can still be buyers and take advantage of having 2 valuable catchers.
  7. darin617
    It would be foolish to keep both Jeffers and Caratini in 2027. Caratini will make 7m and Jeffers would probably command at least 12m if he stays healthy and keeps raking. Even if you have an unlimited budget you are not paying 19m for a pair of catchers. They trade Caratini now they could easily only have Alex Jackson left. Jeffers is going to get paid next year and I can't see the Twins winning a bidding war. They were fine without Jeffers and I would love to keep him, but I know they won't win a bidding war so I would trade him and look into more bullpen help.
  8. darin617
    The third catcher isn't ideal but they can get by with it. They should be shopping Jeffers or Caratini now. There are teams that need a catcher and it would be foolish not to capitalize on it. Nothing wrong with trading a hot commodity and still being a buyer at the deadline.
  9. darin617
    Fedko put too much pressure on himself to get his first hit and it affected him. If Kreidler had more speed he would be an ideal 13th player. That way you would have a base running option for late innings that could play infield or outfield.
  10. darin617
    If Fedko would have stuck around and hit Martin might have got pushed out
  11. darin617
    You don't know if you don't give them a try. It's worth a gamble and sometimes it pays off. Who cares if it takes 10 waiver claims to find 1 that sticks. Low risk with a chance for a player.
  12. darin617
    With teams like Tampa and the New York Yankees desperately looking for a catcher the Twins should trade one of their catchers. I wouldn't view it as a penny pinching move at all. Caratini is set to make 7m next season and if Jeffers stays healthy and keeps hitting he should easily command 10m+ for multiple years. It also doesn't make sense to have 17m tied up in catchers when they can't spend on the bullpen. I also wouldn't want to lose Alex Jackson, he seems like a good backup and affordable. It doesn't make sense to carry 3 catchers all season either. So I would hope they would capitalize on trading one of their top trade chips before the deadline.
  13. darin617
    I'll take it. It's a start. He has to be probably in the top 3 of the bullpen at the moment.
  14. darin617
    It's happening now. Is the smart move trading one of them now if Jeffers would accept an extension now? Obviously, it wouldn't be Jeffers traded if he signed an extension. Alex Jackson is too valuable to lose. He may never be a starter, but he makes a solid backup for sure.
  15. darin617
    The Twins won't be spending 11-15m for Jeffers in 2027 and 7m for Caratini. I could see them making Jeffers an extension offer soon and if he turns it down they deal him now. If he accepts the extension I could see them dealing Caratini now.
  16. darin617
    Was there any report why Jeffers left the game with St Paul.
  17. darin617
    Perkins is a clown. Take him out of there and they would have been fine tonight.
  18. darin617
    If Alex Jackson had an option it wouldn't be an issue. Victor Caratini and Jackson played pretty good in Ryan Jeffers absence. I know this would be against the Twins way, but they should offer Jeffers a 3 year extension at a respectable rate for a catchers and if he turns it down they should move him at the deadline. Kyle Fedko would be the odd man out if they keep 3 catchers.
  19. darin617
    Who? He's clearly a AAAA player. Maybe they could send him to a team out of contention for a lottery ticket near the deadline.
  20. darin617
    Just look at how many times they had a lead and blew it? Varland could have saved them and also having a legit closer would stop them throwing any guy out there in hopes he could get 3 outs. It also pushes the weakest RP out of the pen and moves everyone else into roles.
  21. darin617
    Right now the Twins clearly lost the trade. If they kept Varland they would have probably won at least 6 more games.
  22. darin617
    They Should have claimed him and DFA him the same day and tried to get him to St Paul. He had decent numbers gor Toronto besides the high walks and low strikeouts. I would have thought a team would just tell him you are just throwing 2-3 pitches and that's it. If he didn't pan out they could have simply released him.
  23. darin617
    Has anyone noticed any changes in Wallner with St Paul? I don't think I have noticed any changes. You would think they would have tried to change his stance and leg kick for starters. Without any changes I don't see the point of promoting him. He still strikes out too much in the minors so it would be even worse in the majors. Maybe the best thing is to leave him in St Paul and maybe a trade later may be best for everyone.
  24. darin617
    Does Cholowsky have any years of eligibility left? I could see him being upset if he drops to #3 and could also see him demanding #1 pick money as well. I wouldn't blame Chicago taking Lackey at a very nice discount and then have more money left for other picks.
  25. darin617
    People were also worried about Prielipp after him have a history of injuries. Maybe it might be an option for Hill to be a bullpen option in a couple of years. Granted he is still young.
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