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If we are in line for a playoff we are contending so it would be massively stupid to trade our best player who mans one of the most important positions. I hope we are trading anyone of that importance to the team just because he might now be with us next year

I think he will be back up regardless of crappy or not crappy. But then, I really don't know about these things. Remember, we have to send down a pitcher by May 30, and cut our pitcher numbers to 13. That means we have to add a position player then. I think Miranda will go down for Larnach ... then it's either between Lewis or Kirilloff to come up on the 30th. My money is on Lewis.

We’re not trading him if we’re still in first. Or second for that matter. And if we’re in first, or in line for a playoff spot, and trade him to make room for Lewis, that would be the dumbest thing ever. He’s not going to tell us he’s opting out by then. What’s his trade clause like anyway? Don’t remember. I thought it was a way less than 1% chance we signed him to begin with, so I think that 1% chance he stays and/or we extend him is pretty good

Ooooooooh .... aaaaaaah ....

Then you're not doing it right

Talk about mischaracterizing what I said ... I didn't say they were confused ... but when Royce did as he did, yes, they need to figure out a new plan, and that's what they are doing, and what I expect them to do. It's not a misfire, or confusion ... recalculating, yes, because I hope they are always doing that, because they should. They can't stand pat and stick to some 'almighty plan' as you suggest they are doing. I'm saying ... I don't see that, at all as you suggested.

At this point, I'm not going to continue other than to say ... I don't think they've made a mistake here. At all. You seem to think it's all about some misfired plan or expectation and now they are confused. I just don't agree with your characterizations.

Okay ... every scenario you pointed out is a negative reflection. I get the 'feels like' but maybe try and take a more neutral stance than the one you wanted/expected/thought should be and reevaluate a little. Yeah, no one is objective. I get that. First ... are you sure you want to use Baddoo as a comp? Where is Baddoo now after a huge break out year for him? He's regressed, a lot. I still think he can be everything he was last year, but, it's time for him to readjust and catch his breath. He will. And this was apparent in the latter half of last season. I mean, many thought that Miranda should have been with the team this year as our starting 3B after his breakout year last season, and he faltered. It doesn't indicated that he will be a bad player in the major, it just means he needs to adjust. Royce started the season in AAA with a bang, and after 11 games in the majors, did everything anyone could ever hope/want/expect. He has shown he belongs ... at some point. I think it's just way too early to christen him to the majors from here on out. Yeah, I DO get the argument of letting him play until a time he needs some adjustment (assuming that happens because it almost always does at some point). And yeah, I also get that he is more talented that those others, too, and maybe he won't need as much. I get it. You wanted him to stay based on his year this year, based on how you projected him to be. I just don't think it's a negative he was sent down. Unless we released someone or traded someone, there wasn't a spot for him. Yeah, I'd have sent Miranda down before Lewis, but, I also believe Lewis will be the one called back up when we send down our 14th pitcher. He will also be the first call if any position player has an injury ... so they want him playing every day, in multiple positions, to get him ready, because he will be back up. Second, maybe it's not about sticking to an almighty plan ... but maybe that plan has been in flux since we signed Correa. Just maybe they are trying to figure out a way to keep Correa long term. Maybe this is part of the new plan, getting Lewis ready to take over 3rd or an outfield spot because Correa is going to be our SS next year, too. What if Correa doesn't opt out? What then? So, I don't think it's about 'sticking to a plan', I think it's about ... okay, that plan is in flux and there are a lot pieces and a lot of 'what ifs' that are happening or could happen. I don't think it's a bad thing to not jerk the car around with a 180 because Lewis did so well in his 1st 11 games in the major. Maybe it's like ... whoa ... I think we need to take this exit instead and have the GSP remap the route. Third, I don't know squat. But this is just how I think of it all. I don't think Lewis going down is all that bad. Wouldn't have been my choice when it happened. But I'm also fine with the decision. Yes, the right here and now is important ... so is the planning for June, July, August and September to get us to October and November. I don't want them to be doing things because of next year ... but I think thinking as far forward as the rest of the season is definitely something I want them to do. Okay, I'm out of breath. I hate long posting.

Yep, a good problem to have, but there will never be a moment where everyone will agree with the decisions … most likely most will disagree ? That’s what discussion forums are for

Yeah. Just Kepler alone this year compared to last year. Wonder if they’ve finally found a replacement for Rowson? (Wait, we do have a new hitting coach this year, yes?)

Okay, I’m LOL’ing this comment. Seriously? You think how Lewis did had any effect on Correa? Dude, come on. Correa was heating way up when he was hit by a pitch. Correa is twice (and probably a lot more) the SS than Lewis will ever be … that’s just how good Correa is. And Correa has been encouraging to and cheering on Lewis this whole time. If anyone on the team could/would be affected on how well Lewis did, it would be Urshela, Miranda or Gordon, and maybe Kirilloff, too. Correa needs no incentive as there is absolutely no worry about him being supplanted by Lewis as long as he remains a Twin, whether that’s 1 year (or, wishful thinking) 3 years and beyond. The others I mentioned, that could happen this year one way or another

Morale. That said, Correa is a far better SS than Lewis. I’m glad to have him back regardless of Lewis being up or down.

I don't even get to listen ... just gameday and I check it every so often

This wasn't Baldelli's decision. At least not alone.

I didn't know that Larnach was going to be sent on a rehab assignment. I had suggested that he wouldn't be activated to the 26-man roster in another thread and was soundly told that all signs pointed to the opposite. So, my opinions were stated when I thought it was 'certain' that Larnach would also be activated soon, like, by or before Friday. So ... I didn't think it was that big of a deal because I felt it would be both Lewis and Miranda for Correa and Larnach. But, now that Larnach is going to rehab, well ... I still don't think it's that big of a deal. Honestly. Might not be exactly what I'd do, but I still think Lewis will be back up very soon and will play all over the field and be here for the rest of the season. I get that you and most think he can learn those positions while up with the Twins, and I'm not disagreeing with that, but I think there is rationale to send him down to play everyday, too.

This is over the top. I understand the upset and frustration with this decision, but tone down the rhetoric, please

Well, okay ... now that changes everything. We didn't have that piece of information prior to all of this. Now I change my stance. But I guess they felt sending Miranda down then they have no back up at first base. So ... who knows. But ... I still think Royce will be back up in a couple weeks when the Twins have to trim their pitchers down 13. Whenever Larnach is ready, Miranda will go down. And Lewis will be up on the 30th/31st when they send down their 14th pitcher.

Okay ... which pitcher are you sending down then?

Yup ... I said this in the other thread, pretty much. And I am really laughing at some of the responses ... mostly the same people complaining when we play people out of position saying it's okay to do that to Lewis, especially after he hasn't played for two years. But also for those suggesting nefarious reasons. I get that Lewis has been great and I get the rationale that we should support the ones playing well, but there simply wasn't room. Who else was going to be sent down? I mean, yeah, I would have sent Miranda down before Lewis, but he will get sent down the minute Larnach is activated, probably Friday, or maybe after today's game or tomorrow. I think that Lewis will be back up when the Twins have to cut their pitchers down to 13 and add a position player. Or the next IL stint for any position player. It will be Lewis. I think that Kirilloff is out of their plans for the immediate future, and that Lewis is now their plan and is going to be back up, playing everywhere. After two years of him not playing at all, I get wanting to give him some time in AAA to get play all over the field. I get the rationale of having him do that here, too. But ... a tough decision needed to made. We could have sent a pitcher down instead of Lewis, ahead of the May 30 deadline, but given our need for pitchers right now, I guess they felt this is what had to be. So, who else do you send down after Miranda? Larnach will be activated soon. If we had sent down Miranda last night, who goes down tonight or tomorrow in place of Larnach? Who, who is not a pitcher? I also am going to add, that I bet they've given Lewis a plan. That this is part of a larger plan. And that they've told him ... go, play all over, we are bringing you back up on May 30 or 31st.

I think Miranda will go down when they activate Larnach. And in two weeks (well, less than now), they have to bring their pitchers down to 13 and then add a position player. My hunch is, they've given Lewis a plan ... play all over the field and he will be back up to play out the rest of the season. I think they've already discounted Kirilloff in their plans this year and now it's Lewis.

Lol ... posters here don't disappoint. It surprises me that it wasn't Miranda being sent down first, but that's really the only surprise. But when they activate Larnach, it will be. When both Correa and Larnach were activated, it was always going to be for Miranda and Lewis. Who else was going to be sent down? Tell me who else was going to be sent down who could be sent down? Does Gio have options left? Arraez? Gordon? In two weeks when they have to go down to 13 pitchers and they have to bring up a position player ... who do you think it's going to be? My guess is Lewis will be back up in 2 weeks, playing everywhere. While I don't disagree with some here saying he could get those reps up here, I think there is equal argument for him getting those reps in AAA. Remember, he didn't play for two years. In spite of that, he has been outstanding ... in one position, after two years. I don't really think a lot of rust needs to be shaken off playing elsewhere given his play so far this year, but I do understand the rationale.

I’d love to think that maybe part of this decision is because they are confident in working out a long-term deal with Correa. Yeah, I dream big.

You maybe didn’t realize that when you wrote this, Correa was already activated and Lewis optioned to AAA

I think it makes some sense. I know people here have argued that Royce could play all over in the majors, but the powers that be want him to do that in AAA. I can see either side of that. It was always going to be a tough decision what to do with him once Correa was activated.