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  1. High heat
    The roller cost view of Gordon throughout his baseball career! He is a utility player, different from Arraez he isn’t an everyday player but in todays baseball with 3 man benches and a back up catcher a guy who can fill in well at multiple position especially up the middle has huge value. He is a streaky hitter which is foreseeable for a guy who doesn’t get consistent playing time. You have to like the power that he has shown lately. I do think your view will change of him from this article if you give him the starting LF spot the remainder of the season because the bat won’t continue at this pace. Love him as a utility player and feel he should continue in his utility role the remainder of the yr and seen as that for ‘23.
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    Moran's control seems to be getting better and he has a ERA under 2. I think he can be an option for more high leverage spots.
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    Right!!! if they dont piggie back Sand today with Archer and let both go 4 innings. They can then send Sand back down after game and cut Pagan and can bring up 2 of them.
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    Yes all are better options! Moran will be back up as soon a his 10 day wait period is over from being sent down from the OF injuries and trade deadline, was just a roster shuffle casualty. Stotman if they think he has found control, but what i saw of him he was no where around the plate and wouldnt last in the mlb. Henriquez has gotten shelled at AAA maybe a consistant 2 pitch mix and fastball sits consistant high 90 to 100 might work. Sisk is a side arm lefty, which dont traditionally last long in the MLB, but has put up great number consistantly since being brought to the twins organization. You have to make a decision on him at seasons end because he needs to be added to the 40 man roster and he would get picked in rule 5 if left unprotected.
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    How many of the big spending teams need a SS and are able to pay? Red Sox signed Story and would like rather bring back Bogaerts. The Dodgers possibly but would they rather spend on the known Trey Turner? Yankees are going to be shelling out a 1/2 a billion dollars to Judge, can they have 300+ million dollar deal on Stanton, Judge, Cole also while paying a pretty penny to Rizzo Donaldson and Chapman? Can they fit a Carlos Correa in that budget? Would be a giant luxury tax hit for sure. Padres, Detroit, Texas, Giants, white sox, Rays all in long term deals with SS.
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    I still feel the front office knows '22 is just a mirage. There isnt enough assets to trade for or even available to fix this teams needs in '22. If we can stay competitive and maybe win the division great but we have no pitching to even remotely be competitive in a play off series. The players they brought in at the deadline are going to be here next year and that is key. The players they moved (outside of Povich and Hhijjar) were required to be added to 40 man at seasons end and were already blocked by young players at the major league level. I think what this organization has found out was all the pitching prospects that had injuries in 2021 and we thought had to do with missing 2020 are still dealing with injuries and that maybe they are just injury prone and may never make it with all the lost development time. You cant keep so many young pitchers on the 40 man roster who cant contribute in the majors.
  7. High heat
    Here is a perfect pick! A guy you liked that was drafted a round or more ahead of projection but will likely be able to sign under slot $. You can use that $ to sign the #48 pick who, coming off of injury could easily go back to college and is likely why he was still available at 48 due to signability and injury.
  8. High heat
    Plunge from the shallow depths they were already at!!!! pitching doesn’t get figured out soon this team won’t make the playoffs!!! Bullpen is the titanic taking on water!!! Duran and Jax pitched well this far but Duran doesn’t have a track record or health. He maybe a ticking time bomb! The starters they brought in pitched well to this point but since mid June all the magic is gone and the well has dried. The 4 and innings and fly on to the bullpen doesn’t work!!! Have to get Atleast 2 bullpen arms. ASAP maybe Ober comes back and is as good as ever and Winder can continue his recent success. Bundy isn’t functionable anymore, 4 inning from Archer at best kills the pen and Smeltzer will turn back into the pumpkin here soon.
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    Do you remember Lewis Thorpe at A ball? Prior to his JT and his mono stint he was putting up strike out numbers and a sub 2 ERA. As a pitcher i am a get to AA and pitch well before I get excited about pitchers. At A ball you can get guys out with 1 pitch and lack of command.
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    I believe there is more going on with this injury then Twins letting on. I dont Think Buck or the Twins want him to sit out months so playing through it is the only option. I believe it is not only effecting his swing but his approach as well. I guy who was willing to put the ball in play and beat out hits with his speed, or line balls in the gaps and make singles into doubles. Now i think he is just selling out for the long ball as self preservation. Id bet that the week the season ends he goes in for surgery to have his knee scoped. (what Sano had done earlier in the year)
  11. High heat
    Bass is probably the only one get able without having to over pay due to team control or within division. I would kick the tires on Effross tho, he might be a guy worth getting with team control and could learn and work with Joe Smith.
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    It would be interesting to see if the Twins are trying to tweak Martin's swing to get more power and the adjustment is a struggle. He does appear to be standing a bit more upright. Could it just be that tweaking Martin's swing has taken away from his bat to ball skills? If he doesnt develop power and is just a solid contact hitter with a good eye at the plate and can play good outfield defense with the ability to cover 3B and 2B. I still think that is an extremely valuable piece. (see Whit Merrifield) Wood -Richardson has been interesting, well see how he continues to develop, he really isnt far off and could be at AAA soon.
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    Yes please on pitching in the first round! Twins have be successful finding and developing college hitters later in rounds and have a nice crop of hitters in the minors as well as some young guys in the majors.
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    I feel Miranda is being groomed to be moved! he obviously isn’t preferred over Urshela at 3B, I think the defense isn’t that good. He is given at bats in favorable matchups. You still have Urshela next season and you also have Steers in AAA. I’m for moving Miranda for a solid multi yr return.
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    A kid at 19 20 who at A ball can control the strike zone BB to K and has good bat to ball skills is what you want to see. The power comes later. Also the very low error amount is also great. The little tricks and anticipation that comes with playing at SS take a ok fielder to a good fielder or good to great. Miller has the arm for SS so that’s a great sign. He is a kid I DO NOT want to see moved at the deadline
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    I suggested it because he would likely only cost $. 25 million over the next yr and a half, he hasn’t been great but he is a control pitcher and would likely go well with th twins good defense compared to the Cubs terrible defense. he adds you a veteran playoff experienced arm and I believe the Twins are still under budget.
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    The bat has been the most disappointing thing by far. He has been a solid pitch framer and and can block pitchers pretty well, that has made up for his stiffness and lack of big arm behind the plate. It is mid June and hitting sub .200 without a ton of walks or power is terrible!!! I think you end up rolling with him and Sanchez the rest of the season but if it doesn’t pick up this off-season we’ll be looking for 2 new catchers.
  18. High heat
    I don’t want to give up big future pieces for a starter. wonder what Kyle Hendricks would cost? I feel the bullpen need more help then the starting staff, like 3 additional. Bullpen has been taxed with a lot of inning thus far.
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    This same discussion comes up over month, he is either playing well and should be seen as “more” or he isn’t hitting well or makes a gaff or two and he’s ready to be cut. Nick Gordon is a utility play!!! He provided great value in todays MLB with 3 or 4 man bench’s. He plays defense well enough at 5 different spots. He can hit well enough while not being givenconsistant ABs.
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    Moran is the only one of the group, bugs bunny change up as a lefty. Who can be a late inning relieve at the majors. The walks and overall control have to get better. thielbar can be a lefty specialist and have success. Im not sold on Cotton. trevor Magill looked good in his limited role.
  21. High heat
    I think you see how poor our pitching is against the better hitters. Bullpen has holes and get exposed when your pitchers can’t get out of the 4th inning. You can play the matchup game and make it work for an inning or so. But when you try to play the match up game for 5 inning is 3 straight games you get hit around!!! I saw how many quality pitchers we are away from contention both starters and in the bullpen. 2022 hopefully is a competitive fun summer as the offense and you kids shin (Larnich, Miranda Arraez Jeffers, hopefully Lewis and Kiriloff soon) but the pitching both bullpen and starters isn’t sustainable for a playoff series.
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    How would you compare Steers defensively to Martin? (Played together in Wichita) how about overall value at this point between Martin, Steers and Miranda. Miranda is currently kn the 40 man and has show he can hit major league pitching doesn’t have great plate discipline and isn’t great defensively at 3rd or 1st and you have Urshela and Arraez at 1st and 3rd and the twins seem to prefer that. Martin on a down year isn’t hitting as well and no power along with proving he can’t really play SS. He does have good speed and contact skills and can steal bases. Steers putting up big numbers at both AAA and double AA. Kind of seems to have some Brian Dozier in him.
  23. High heat
    I have many questions about encarnacion -Strand and Steers. How legitimate of prospects have they become? Both have put up eye popping numbers. How is there defensive grades? How do both stack up to say Miranda. Is Encarnacion - Strand going to be moving to Witchita soon if not why?
  24. High heat
    Is CES and Steers the real deal? I mean it’s now Mid June. CES going to be moved up to Wichita shortly?
  25. High heat
    I’m still high on Martin going forward. This team isn’t one or 2 players away. I’m still looking for a 2023 build. I wouldn’t go and move him. buy low on a starting pitcher and we will need some serious bullpen arms but nothing that should cost a Martin. what do you think Kyle Hendricks would cost?
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