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  1. HarmonK03
    Gomez is the RH version of Eddie G.
  2. HarmonK03
    For the last three years, the Twins have not added a third catcher as the 14th position player, so that is just trying to justify keeping Jackson on the roster. It's a choice the Twins make not to use all 13 position players on the roster. One that most teams I believe do not make. Our positional flexibility is based on certain guys can stand at certain positions that weakens the defense, so I am not sure that is being used to our advantage. There have been a couple of situations just in the last week alone where they could have pinch hit but no one available due to the lack of utilization of Jackson. And there have been other situations, these are the most recent. This roster construction is flawed and right now is one of the factors of a sub .500 team. At some point you can't keep beating your head at the wall trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results. As for calling up Jenkins, sometimes you have to take a risk to help your team and this might be one of those times. Zoll needs to walk across the street and talk with Tim Connelly about building a winning team and being willing to take risks to do so.
  3. HarmonK03
    You can't take his bat out of the lineup. He has to play everyday and we have to live with his defense. He should never have been put in CF when there was another viable option. But Gray was more important to have up here than Jenkins.
  4. HarmonK03
    He hasn't had just 55 AB's, he started the season with Toronto last season and was the regular LF for the first month of the season before being sent down. He has now had 3 different stints in the major leagues and while showing some production he just hasn't been able to provide it consistently and grab hold of the opportunity. And unfortunately there are others coming up behind him and he is not a young prospect anymore. Keeping in St. Paul and he can be an injury fill in but he has yet to do anything to earn more playing time.
  5. HarmonK03
    They are going to go 1 pitcher and 1 position player, like they always have.
  6. HarmonK03
    Roster only expands by 1 position player on 9/1, so why is the decision any different in three weeks.
  7. HarmonK03
    September 1 will have no effect on who goes down. You are only calling up one position player on 9/1. And most teams aren't calling up a catcher, so that doesn't justify hanging onto a 3rd. My guess is ERod will be our 14th player if he shows he has shaken off the rust over the next three weeks.
  8. HarmonK03
    I noticed a comment this is weird timing regarding Roden due to the day he had today but then Martin is mentioned as a candidate to go down as well. It seems to be weird timing for Martin as he just went 4 for 5 on Monday in his last start. Point is you have to look at the total resume not one game. To me Roden needs to be the one to go down for Buxton, what would his role be. It's either keep Jackson company at the end of the bench or you platoon him with Keaschall and make Keaschall a part time player which makes no sense. The only player I would sit Larnach for a couple of games a week is Jenkins not Roden. Martin has at least has a role and he has looked a little better in August.
  9. HarmonK03
    Read the game thread, that will tell you why it is important.
  10. HarmonK03
    Thank you for the correction, I believe I was thinking of Stuart Turner.
  11. HarmonK03
    Caratini had a career month in June, his numbers in May were not good. And he has come back to his career norms since June. If you expect a repeat of June from Caratini I have some oceanview property in AZ to sell you.
  12. HarmonK03
    They came up thru the minors together and were usually battling for playing time so that wouldn't surprise me.
  13. HarmonK03
    If Jackson was waived and a catcher goes down, if Garver is the best option, sign him. He would be the backup, this happens in baseball all the time. The risk aversion is why this team can not get out of the mediocrity cycle it is in.
  14. HarmonK03
    If Jeffers or Caratini go down, it's not going to matter at that point for us either, especially if it is Jeffers.
  15. HarmonK03
    That is actually my preferred option.
  16. HarmonK03
    That was only an example of someone claimed off the waiver wire after the trade deadline.
  17. HarmonK03
    He was still signed off of the waiver list after he became available. Could easily be converted to a major league contract. You are fighting a losing battle.
  18. HarmonK03
    Jackson played his first game at 1B a couple of weeks ago and they don't seem inclined to play him in the outfield like he has in the minors.
  19. HarmonK03
    I think Mitch Garver might disagree with that statement.
  20. HarmonK03
    I would rather have Wallner than some of the other guys we have run out there. He can at least run into one, I have said this multiple times. He doesn't have to be given regular playing time but be an option off the bench. I would almost be willing to call up Ben Ross to be a pinch runner and defensive replacement could be another option. Point is there are option, you and others are so concerned 2027, I want the team to back up its talk that they are a contender and carrying Jackson is not backing that up.
  21. HarmonK03
    Only 5 teams in late May were carrying 3 catchers and I don't think that number has gone up. With a 4 man bench you just can't afford to carry 3 catchers.
  22. HarmonK03
    They are a dime a dozen, you want to fall in love with a journeyman catcher, enjoy.
  23. HarmonK03
    It actually is affecting the moves that are available at the end of the game, there have been a couple of games in the last week where we potentially could have a pinch hitting option if Jackson wasn't on the roster.
  24. HarmonK03
    And also why is Tom Pohlad who knows nothing making any roster decisions other than payroll related or fan related.
  25. HarmonK03
    Jackson is not even a starting caliber catcher, if someone goes down you either tell Cardenas come up and catch the ball every three days and not worry about his offense. Or you go out on the waiver one and grab another journeyman, it isn't that difficult.
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