mnfireman

Buxton activated, McCusker to St. Paul

Lee's glove plays better at 3B or SS, but his bat and speed are a better fit at 2B. Let's see what regular playing time and maybe a set spot in the batting order does for him.

Evidently Correa was told the direction the team was going, asked for a trade (specifically to one team), and received/brokered the trade. He had already "checked out" of Minnesota, his first 10 days worth of stats in Houston show that. Maybe he had more input or a better rapport with Houston's FO, evidently he was rebuked when he suggested a few moves the Twins could/should make at past deadlines. He also stated he approached the Twins about a move to 3B, but that it "wasn't happening here." For all the hype surrounding him, Correa is a player, not a leader. Houston has Altuve and Pena, Correa doesn't need to be the leader there. This doesn't excuse the Twins for not having a MLB ready SS to take his place, but his time here was over.

I would like to see a set line-up with a set batting order, let's see what these guys can do when they know where they are playing and batting everyday. I understand they want to look at a bunch of guys down the stretch, but the ones who are part of the future should be rewarded with a regular batting spot and a regular position, this team has used 111 different line-ups in 117 games, let's set some consistency. I would like to see Ryan and Ober take the bump every 5th day. Lopez as well once he comes back, though if the team wants to use him in a bulk role or limit his pitch count that is fine also, he's a known commodity. SWR, Festa, Matthews, Adams, and whoever else they want to look at can be piggy-backed, each going 4 or 5 innings and keeping them on an every 5th day rotation. This should save some wear and tear on the BP as well, I don't trust Tonkin, Ohl, Kriske, Hatch, Funderburk, Sands etc... to not implode sooner rather than later. I also don't think Abel and Bradley come up this year, unless the coaching staff are happy with their results in St. Paul and want to see one or both of them for 1 or 2 starts at the end of the season. Then those 6 compete for the final 2 rotation spots next spring, with the 4 who don't make the rotation going to the BP, though the trade returns becomes a little less if Abel and Bradley become BP pieces (9 guys for 5 spots, whether by development or trade, that looks like a pitching pipeline). Kind of a long post and a few pieces are still out with injuries, but if the team really did give up on the post-season this year, then the roster try-outs for the open spots going forward need to begin now and continue through the end of the season.

Not where mental health is concerned....

Not A cool response....

Yes, he has. He has even written a book about it.

Tired of seeing baserunning blunders, take it out of their hands....

For the win!!!

Runner with speed to start this half-inning, let's see if the boys get it done this time.

It became a moot point because Martin K'd, but Lewis needed to get to 3B since his run is the only one that matters

Too. Close. To. Take....

Bad baseball by Lewis, again....

Expected result....

Not exactly how I would try to play this inning out...

Deeper than that....

Need at least a flyball here...

I think I have seen enough of Gasper behind the plate...

I can't believe the Royals would run on Gasper....

Can Apple and Roku stop with the in-game interviews already....

Who had Fitzgerald HR on their Twingo card...

28 pitch inning, the opener won't be out there for long...

Sears was demoted to AAA by the Padres, looks like a little overpay depending on how long he is the minors

He's had 35 PA's, let's put the extension talks on hold for awhile...

A little early for that kind of talk...especially with the potential sale of the team