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It’s why I’m waiting to see where he gets reps in AAA. There are others ahead of him, already on the 40-man, who need the reps there.

There were lots of questions on where Arraez would play … that personnel decision worked itself out in trade. Would the Twins trade either Brooks or Royce? I hope not. I don’t think anything can be discerned by this year’s ST, but it will be interesting to see how/where they play Brooks in St. Paul.

That single was questionable. Hit back to Ober and he couldn’t quite handle it and it rolled toward the first base line. then he tried to pick it up with his glove and he couldn’t get it. That was followed by the home run. First two batters of the game. Only two hits from the Yanks today.

Starters still in the game in the 5th even though the top of the lineup has been through three times

He started at 2nd today and Castro in left, then the two of them switched positions

Bux cleared the bases. Sitting in a sea of Yanks fans. Always good when one of the good guys comes through

Probably because there are too many others needing their time there. I don’t think Brooks should take time away from Martin there, for instance. Martin will likely get the call up before Lee. And do we know what work he’s doing on the backfields? In drills? I don’t think he will be a left side of the infield only guy. His path up is at 2nd, imo

I read somewhere that the Twins will have him play 2nd, 3rd and SS in AAA

Parking for a game is now $15 …

Btw, parking is now $15

Saw and chatted briefly with Al Newman!

Julien was hit in the wrist yesterday. Just bruised but will probably sit a couple of days.

Nice article on Lee in the STrib today. Sorry, don’t have the link. Basically said he’ll do well but will be in AAA

I’m not sure where to put this, nor did I search out and read the article on The Athletic, but this is something I think we all knew. All to gain an advantage.

Just saw this. Not sure if an IG link comes through. Very sad for him and his wife. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Q1WgpL8O0/?igsh=MWMybTdqcnBzd3pmMA==

I buy a new hat every spring. Need to mix it up 🙂 I have quite the collection …

I just bought one of those today 🙂

No, we don’t. Farmer and Castro are the back ups. Austin Martin will get a call this year, too. I bet Brooks will get a call up this year. But until there is a legit opening, and there isn’t, he won’t be up with the team when it breaks north.

Age has little to do with it. And for that matter, ready, too. He is one of our highest ranked players. Years of control matter. Unless there are injuries to Farmer, Castro, Julien and probably Martin, and the rest of the infield, Lee won’t be breaking north with the team. Ready or not. That’s the reality.

I would have liked to see ‘more’ from the Twins this off season. I don’t think what they’ve done is awful, but it also feels like they aren’t building on the success they had last year. I’m skeptical (but still hopeful) that this starting rotation can do as well as last year’s. One of the things that made the rotation so successful last year was that they were relatively healthy all season. The other was that they got a near-career year from Gray and others they called upon stepped up. It’s still possible that this year’s rotation can do as well, but I’m skeptical without a better addition. And we will need to stay as healthy and we will need some real steps forward from a couple of players and no regression. Again, skeptical but remaining hopeful. I wasn’t expecting them to spend on the FA market, but a Lopez-like trade would have been nice. But then we’d see a lot of consternation about losing a top player or prospect, like we did when Arraez was traded. However, I think we have one of the best bullpens I’ve seen in a while, something I’ve complained about for years. Maybe a really great BP can balance some of the weakness in the rotation. Something we didn’t have a couple of years ago when we also had a much, much weaker rotation. I also have little complaint about the infield or outfield, although, we will see if the bats come through. Thats where I’d rather they have spent in free agency and not on a pitcher. That said, some of these tropes thrown about every year gets old. I get where they come from … our emotions. I do doubt when you or others say that Joe Pohlad doesn’t care about winning. Just because they don’t do what we want them to do, doesn’t mean they don’t care, and it doesn’t mean they are just happy to win the Central. Frankly, we should all be happy they win the Central. That is step one toward a WS. Because I rejoice in winning the central doesn’t mean I don’t care if that’s all they ever do. But I’d rather win the Central than not. So let’s not proclaim others as just being happy to just win the Central. And as has been said by others, the title is a bit offensive for those experiencing real poverty. I get where it comes from … it’s emotional and trying to make a point … still, not great. But our payroll ranks at 19 out of 30 this year. While not great, and again, reread my first paragraph if you think I’m okay with it, it’s far from the worst. It’s truly easy to spend someone else’s money but I don’t truly know inside the Twins’ books, no one here does, because owners are not that transparent. We could be the top spender and still not win. While yes, it does give us a better chance, it’s not a guarantee. Doesn’t mean I don’t want them to spend, it just means it’s not a guarantee. I’m just hoping for good health and good games and we will see where it gets us. I’m glad Buxton is back (for however long), Correa is over his plantar fasciitis, we will (hopefully) have a full season of Royce, Ober is looking good, hope Lopez continues where he left off … there is still a lot to be happy about and cheer on even if it’s not everything we wanted. We could have it a LOT worse even if it doesn’t fulfill all our wishes. A healthy dose of context and perspective never hurts, but it certainly helps keep my blood pressure in check!

Then don’t do that. Doom another team’s pitchers

Ted, how does this work? The ‘big league’ game is played first, followed by this game, on the main field? Have a ticket to the game so I guess I’ll find out when I get there.

Yeah, Brooks Lee is not making the club yet. Wouldn’t be surprised if he were the first called up, though. Besides Vazquez, who else is on your bench? And Paddack will be a starter. Varland likely starts in AAA and is the first called up as injury replacement. Okert needs to be added to your relievers, plus one, as they are likely to take 13 pitchers north, especially this early in the season.

Yeah. These people wave their flags, say they stand by America and freedom and democracy, but those are truly just buzz words for them, that speaking them means they understand what they mean and that these are difficult things to truly fight for but they have no real understanding of what they are supporting because at first opportunity, TFG will take all that away. And they will cheer it on because it’s their Golden Calf they worship blindly. When Trump said he loves the uneducated, these folks thought it was a compliment. We’ve all lost varying abilities to think critically, going to the first online source that reassures what we want to believe. It’s why I try to read different sources, avoiding extreme pov.