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The problem is there will be no market for Bell at the trade deadline just like last year. The Nationals could not find any takers for him at last year's deadline and as you noted his performance has declined even more this year. So if they aren't willing to eat those dollars we will be stuck with him for the whole season. And he is absolutely unplayable at 1B and doesn't hit well enough to be a full time DH.

There has to be a couple of late 20's, early 30's utility guys about to be DFA'd that we can trade for to fill those spots. We do value versatility.

While I don't disagree about giving Martin a break, any plan that includes regular AB's for Kreidler, Outman, Bell or Gray is not a plan. Playing Clemens any more than 3 to 4 days a week will catch up to them as well. Call up Fedko, Gonzalez, Culpepper and Sabato. Cut or option Kreidler, Gray, Bell and Outman. Gonzalez rotates at the corner OF spots and DH's. Fedko and Martin can play CF if Buxton can't.

And the union would just stand by and allow this to happen. You know it doesn't work that way, but go ahead and think and say whatever you want.

So you are going to go with three bench players, good luck with that. And there would be a grievance filed by the union if they attempted this. At least live in the real world.

Your statement makes absolutely no sense. He has a no trade clause and he is now a 10 and 5 player, meaning he has the right to approve any trade. He has earned that right and they aren't going to sit him if he doesn't want to go.

It is up to Buxton if he goes or not.

Fedko and Sabato, two simple answers

Only on the pitching side, not on the position side unless it is the kids.

It does take two to make a trade and we really don't have a lot of desirable pieces.

Again let's see them do this with the more experienced players than I will believe there is change. Bell should not be at 1B ever again and he is there today. Outman and Kreidler are on this roster as backups to Buxton yet it is Clemens in CF again. I am not sure there has been a lot of change. The kids always have the short leash, except Keaschall this year and the "vets" are not held accountable.

Who do we have to sell, Ryan and maybe Jeffers. Buxton has a no trade clause and Bell no one wanted last year and no will want him this year. I personally think they should be doing everything they can to extend Jeffers, do you really want Caratini behind the plate for 100 games next year. There will be no one else that will draw any interest from around the league.

Bell is unplayable at 1B, he proved that last night by not throwing home. Bring up Sabato or Fedko, we are getting nothing from Bell. Find out what you have in one of the younger players.

I think part of this move is they needed another reliever up here and had no one else they could or wanted to move. The decision to move back Bradley is coming back to bite them in more ways than one. Sim would not have been available for another two or three days.

I will believe they have changed when the same move is made with Bell. I don't disagree with the moves made, but what about doing the same with the vets instead of just the younger players.

I have liked how Shelty has managed the bullpen so far. But it is time to establish roles and stop trying the matchup game for every situation. You can move people out of roles after a while if they struggle. But we need some backend guys and let them get used to pitching in those situations. Even Shelty has mentioned he wants this, hopefully he will move quickly in this direction.

To do list for the Twins Front Office-5/30 1. DFA Bell-Bring up Sabato, he can replace Bell on the 40 man. Bell is unplayable at 1B and does not hit enough to be a full time DH. 2. Call up Culpepper and option Gray to St. Paul. There is an open spot on the 40 man for Culpepper. 3. DFA Outman and swap him on both the 26 and 40 man roster with Fedko. He can be the 4th outfielder and play in CF with Martin for Buxton. 4. Strongly consider calling up Gonzalez and option Kreidler. Gonzalez can rotate at the corner OF spots and DH. 5. Give some consideration to calling up Ross for Arcia. I am not sure if Ross can play 3B, so not sure who would fill in for Lee when he needs a day off, even though I think Clemens could play there. This is one move that could be held off but would give some consideration. 6. Work with Shelton and have Clemens play as a late inning defensive replacement starting 2 or 3 days a week. 7. Call Scott Boras and find out what it will take to sign Jeffers to an extension. You can't go into next year with Caratini as your primary or top catcher being behind the plate for 80 to 100 games. However they would do the split without Jeffers. 8. Tom P., start the process of hiring a top baseball executive, ideal to have them in place by the end of July. But at a minimum you need someone hired by the end of the season. So they can set a course for the offseason to building a sustainable winning team. At a minimum bring in a senior adviser for Zoll to guide him until the hire is made. I am not in favor of Zoll making any big moves at the deadline either as buyer or seller. I think we need a fresh perspective and I am not sure he is much different than Falvey. This team has surprised by hanging around .500 but is that sustainable when 5 of your 13 position players should be the 26th man on the roster. Not your starting SS or every day player like Clemens. So these moves may not help winning this year but they need to find out what they have going forward. And it gets them younger and more athletic. I fully understand everyone of these players may not have success but let's find out what we have. We know what we have in the players I am suggesting moving on from and they are not going to substantially help us this year and definitely not next year. You find out where you need help or depth and where you may have excess or strength to deal from. Maybe you can avoid loading up on LH hitting corner outfielders this way. And they will not block the injured players when they are ready to come up. if they are playing well that would be a great problem to have. Players truly pushing for playing time because of performance. I know this got long but I have never been this frustrated with the direction or lack of direction from this team.

I thought you were supposed to swing for the fences in this situation.

Caratini is not a good catcher, and the plan is to have him as the number 1 catcher next year? We are getting a glimpse of what that will be like.

If they truly consider this roster competitive, they should all be fired. They need reinforcements, why they don't do it is truly insane.

All three probably

Error was credit to Gray per gamecast

An error by our all star shortstop, obviously no need for Culpepper.

Culpepper just hit another home run. What are we waiting for, get him up here.

Yes I was talking Keaschall, the answer can't always be the league caught up to these guys. How would 30 teams fill out their rosters if this was always the case,