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  1. Wonder if we should get a first base glove for W Jenkins. I am real sure I don't want him to run into anymore walls (eg Buxton). How about getting the next Hrbek and buy Jenkins a first base glove.....
  2. Looks like Royce has brought back a "mini" leg kick; seems to get his rhythm together. I wouldn't be pissed if they brought him back early..... Or, trade him to Pitts for that starter/reliever, Mlodzinski (sp?)
  3. The need is there: Right hand hitting outfielder with (some) power and athleticism. Why don't we see if there is something there for the Twins. If he goes to another team, he will be another AAA(A) player that won't get a legitimate opportunity. What would this current FO done with Rod Carew, (prob bad example) changed his swing (Martin).....
  4. Please hit some singles/doubles to right field. For about a month. You get to see the ball a bit longer through the strike zone. Get your timing back. I remember him saying early on that he is a line drive hitter, stay on top of the ball Also, remember the "I don't do slumps"; amazing how karma is a part of life. Get through this slump, hit some to right field. This is Sano 2.0; he got into that Home Run derby and wasn't the same
  5. Lewis' mistake was to say "I don't do slumps"; funny (not) now charisma comes around in life. Please Royce: hit singles to right field for a month. Get used to seeing the ball a bit more in the zone. Ignore Buxton's HRs to left (even encourage Buxton to get some bunts or at least occasionally try to hit the ball to the right field gap - but, gotta love the HRs to left). I know I missed the gist of the Culpepper article.......
  6. My uneducated opinion: Royce needs to hit singles/doubles to right field (gap) for a bit. Get his timing right then go from there. See the ball for longer in the "hitting zone". He used to be a .300 hitter, line drive machine. He loves the Buxton HRs to left field, tries to emulate. Royce, those will come, get your timing back. For that matter, who wouldn't like to see Buxton get a couple bunt hits per week!! (average higher, his bunt singles immediately turn into doubles)
  7. Dumb question: Why don't the Twins just play E Rodriguez at RF right out of spring training?
  8. I am struck by the similarities between Buxton and Lewis as far as injuries, playing time and maturity. I think by letting him settle down, show his stuff, we'll get a much greater R Lewis (just like Buxton of 2025).
  9. Will the players be locked out after the 2026 season and are the Pohlads getting ready for this? I read on "some social media site" that the owners want a salary cap and will lock out the players till they get it.
  10. Most excellent answer and very accurate; except if the Twins want to actually compete next year, yes in 2026.... Bout Mathews, I think he should be moved to pen to concentrate more on each pitch. To me, it seems like he isn't "ultra-zoned" in on (committed?) to each pitch. Here we go: I believe by moving him to the pen to pitch every other day (without fail), he would mature quicker and home in on every pitch of his most excellent pitching arsenal. Then, begin the process of stretching him out to 2-3 innings (30-50 pitches) per outing and voila, you have an excellent 5-inning pitcher (Twins starter). This process would necessarily take about 4 weeks.... This process could be repeated with the pitchers with stuff (eg Abel, Bradley)
  11. Besides Festa, I would start thinking about moving Zebby Mat to the bullpen. I think he'd be a better "Varland" very quickly. 1-2 closers Festa and Mathews. Mathews might tick up a couple mph with move.....
  12. Could someone again tell me why McCusker isn't up (striking out) with the big club???? I am looking for any spark that will come to the Twins (I know the "end-of-season" spark is coming) Hmmm, how to get Outman back 2 years ago...Perhaps we could get him to change his name to "GetOnBase"Man......(Irony....I've seen it on TD before)
  13. I hate to quibble (really, I love to quibble), but: Fitzgerald is 31, Gasper 29, Keirsey 28, Julien, Martin 26. (ERod 22, Cardenas 25) We've seen Keirsey and Julien at the big league level (Hitting?? Competitive??), Gasper as well. Fitzgerald is in his "20 game" try-out. Martin seems like a keeper. Why haven't we seen Cardenas and ERod (I know, Injury). McCusker strikes out a bit more, but hits Home Runs way more (RBIs). His OPS was a lot higher earlier in the year. Seems like his "call up" kind of messed with his confidence. Why not try to get 5 years of the guy? I'm probably wrong, but this team needs a spark.......
  14. At this point, does is it seem like a weird, wild idea to bring up McCusker and actually give him a "20 game" chance? Is Roden (fill in your player) the person we want to give a chance? Can someone explain why McCusker isn't playing at Target? Or just someone that even acts like they want to hit the ball (think Mr Baseball, Tom Selleck, "I want to hit a baseball")
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