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  1. HarmonK03
    I will cheer him on, but I am also keeping my expectations low. It is not very often a player all of sudden turns the corner at this point in their career. I am necessarily down on Kreidler specifically but the Twins organization, they constantly bring in players like this and expect them to contribute more than their history says they will. Now sometimes you do get surprised and someone will exceed expectations, but it doesn't happen often. And as soon as we see a little success, many on this board and elsewhere will say this player is the answer. Let's see some sustained success before we annoint him the next starting shortstop.
  2. HarmonK03
    But there is still a matter of talent, that technology, video analysis or coaching can only help so much. Some players are able to get more out of their talent due to doing the little things and preparing. But technology is not going to make you a star or even average player if you don't have the talent. Or else everyone on this board could suit up tonight and wipe out the Red Sox.
  3. HarmonK03
    He's played 10 games with the Twins, I am not sure you can define his tenure as a success or failure at this point.
  4. HarmonK03
    I am a believer in Royce and hope he can turn it around, but it is up to him. This comment reminds me of when Buxton struggled, it seemed like there were a lot of voices in his ear and it may be happening to Lewis as well. This is on the organization to get a unified approach that they want from him and he needs to shut other voices out if that is happening. Shelton has mentioned he is putting the work in, so I think sometimes he is not being given credit for that. . He does become his worst enemy when he speaks but if he was going well and performing we would be applauding his transparency and not speaking in cliches. I want him to talk less and let his performance stand on its merit. It does appear that he is thinking too much at the plate and needs to get a stable base as mentioned in an earlier comment. I. would like to see him use the whole field, which he seemed to do when he first came up, hopefully they don't encourage him to pull the ball based on analytics, Hopefully he can find himself in St. Paul and contribute up here. But there should be no defined timeline and any success he finds needs to be sustainable for a period of time before consideration to being called back up. But this team does need Lewis to find himself and be the player he has shown he can be to be successful.
  5. HarmonK03
    Lee is your every day shortstop, that is the decision that was made on opening day. He has done enough to hold the position until another proven option comes along or they want to promote Culpepper. Moving him for a utility player sends the wrong message and won't make the team better. If you want to move Keaschall, do it in the offseason unless it is the outfield where he has at least some experience.
  6. HarmonK03
    The last seven names you list they are not relying on, even when they have had a chance to bring them up. So until they are in the big leagues and learning how to play up here I won't consider them being relied on.
  7. HarmonK03
    I guess you could just put all the names of your roster on a slip of paper and put them in a hat. Then pull a name out for each position. Buxton should be able to catch or even play 2B since it is no big deal to move players around.
  8. HarmonK03
    You are assuming, he will play well. He couldn't even start over Kreidler yesterday. So I think the Twins are already showing their level of belief in him.
  9. HarmonK03
    I would rather see him in the outfield over Kreidler or Outman. Give him a shot, it's not like there is a stable of all stars you are sitting to give him a shot. Maybe he crashes and burns, or he might show he can be serviceable. Why not find out. Stop deluding yourselves into thinking this is a contending team.
  10. HarmonK03
    He has only had one good year since 2017 and he did make the all star team in 2023,. So it has actually been two down years. He could not get one team to give him a major league deal even at a minimum salary. I think teams have already shown how they value him. I am not even sure what kind of playing time he will get with the Twins. He didn't even start at short yesterday for Lee. A contending team is not going to look at him as a missing piece. People on this board like to get excited about fringe players, I would love to see some players that can contribute on a regular basis.
  11. HarmonK03
    If we make the playoffs, we will be one and done. I would like this team do something that sets up for more sustained success. I don't want any more innings given to Garcia or Banda at this point and don't keep churning thru the waiver wire for scrap heap for relievers. Even though they may have found something in Gomez. I also don't want AB's going to Gray, Arcia, Kreidler, Outman or Clemens on a regular basis. Yes Sabato and Fedko are getting older but are they late bloomers, let's find out what you have. Bring up Culpepper, I would even consider Ross at this point. I am not convinced when healthy Emma and Jenkins will be up here. Emma outplayed Outman in spring training and he was sent down. And stop with the bulk reliever nonsense in AAA, develop starters and relievers. Start this now, so you know where your holes are for next year and you don't have to go dumpster diving next offseason.
  12. HarmonK03
    No but they will lose between 75 and 85 games. That is playing with a fair number of AAAA players and vets that will not be here next year. So why not rip off the band aid, even if you lose 10 more games, you are gaining more information about your team and where you are at for next year. Sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward.
  13. HarmonK03
    Fedko and Sabato would have to be added to the 40 man as well. It will be either Mendez or Gonzalez called up. They are the only two options on the 40 man.
  14. HarmonK03
    We are not talking about the 2023 Arcia, he has fallen off greatly the last two years. He couldn't even get more than a minor league deal this offseason and couldn't beat out Gray in spring training. He is very much on the downside of his career and will not have trade value, that is a pipe dream.
  15. HarmonK03
    I am not sure what you base this statement on. First he has only been gone for two games and they are 1-1. Also he didn't look like he was sulking in the dugout, he always seemed to have a smile and seemed to be happy for his teammates. Now if there was something going on outside the cameras, none of us knows but we haven't heard anything. Piling on Lewis like this is getting a little old. Yes his performance has been very poor, but do we have to just make stuff up.
  16. HarmonK03
    Culpepper is at 3B again tonight, second game in a row. So they want him to refine his defense at SS but yet play him at another position. It appears they are trying to develop another utility player, you can never have enough of them.
  17. HarmonK03
    Because we don't have a closer.
  18. HarmonK03
    I am not the one who brought up of number of games.
  19. HarmonK03
    So what is the magic number of games that they need to play in AAA.
  20. HarmonK03
    No, Rocco would pull Ryan here.
  21. HarmonK03
    But they also have said they want him to refine his defense at short. So why keep moving him around again. This is why I want a new front office that can set a more clear and winning strategy.
  22. HarmonK03
    And they were the only two options during the offseason?
  23. HarmonK03
    Zoll is the one that says he is here for his leadership, not me. Just because he has seen big league hitting doesn't mean he can hit it.
  24. HarmonK03
    I know he has to say something, but he is starting to sound like Falvey. And it is really hard to believe anything he says.
  25. HarmonK03
    How many leaders do you need, this is not a young team.
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