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  1. wsnydes
    I did not expect to see Lewis excel to this degree coming off of two straight lost years. He continues to impress and it's fun to watch. It's great to see him taking the opportunity and running with it. Love to see him forcing the issue to keep him up.
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    Most guys benefit from getting some time in the bigs and getting sent back down. He knows what he should work on and should learn from the experience. As hard as it was to watch Celestino last year, I think that experience paid dividends over the winter and into this season. Hopefully Miranda can do something similar whether he gets sent back down or not.
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    Nice write-up, Nick. As frustrating as it is for all of us to watch, imagine what he's got to feel like. Hopefully they're able to figure something out short of the second surgery.
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    Well, wuddn't that a fun series?

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    I don't think that's necessarily true, but it probably is in most cases. I think there's a distinction in that a "real" team also wins a lot of games against average to good teams too. And I would agree that recent past has everyone skeptical. In my particular case, I just see more of the same in this team and it's approach. Which, given last season, I expected this season to be a stepping stone anyway. Edit: And keep in mind that I do think it's possible to be "real" while also playing a weak schedule. To me, it really is all about how competitive a team will be in the playoffs.
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    I guess that I don't feel that I emphasized the schedule as much as you took me to. I was using it as a reference to winning a lot of games doesn't mean they're "real". Anything beyond that context is not what was intended. And I agree that they've done well all things considered and I'll definitely take it. It's better than the opposite, that is for sure.
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    In my view, I guess it depends on how you define real. I can enjoy what they're doing without needing to classify whether they're real or not. I can even acknowledge that they're playing well considering the circumstances that they've dealt with. But real to me is being a legitimate contender, which I don't believe this team is. I think that's reasonable.
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    It's fair to say that it's early to draw any conclusion. I typically want a team to prove that they're real rather than assume they are in the first place. So, in a sense, I haven't either. But what I've seen so far has not shown to me that they're real. I reserve the right to change my mind as the season progresses. The context of my schedule comments, including the reference to @ashbury's comment, were that just because they win a bunch of games doesn't mean that they're real. The last two sentences in the first paragraph of my first post actually says just that. My second paragraph goes into what they'll face in the playoffs and how utterly lost they were in that situation. I know that the lineup is beat up, I get it. But that's part of the equation. All I'm saying is that I have not seen anything that would lead me to believe that this team can do any damage in the playoffs. That's the measuring stick, not the schedule.
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    I guess that I'll put it this way. Do you believe that the Twins stack up against the best teams in the league and have a legitimate chance to actually compete deep into the playoffs? I do not. Which is my measuring stick for being "real". It has little to do with the schedule. The schedule allows them to win a bunch of games because it is weak. Just because they win 90+ games doesn't mean that they're a legitimate WS threat, just as a team winning in the mid 80s is not capable of being one. That's been the problem since the playoff losing streak started. They're good enough to win a bad division and that's about it. So far, this season is just more of the same. It's not their fault that the teams on their schedule aren't very good, but it is their fault that they can't go out and make a deep run in the playoffs. Obviously the results of this season are yet to be determined, but I just see more of the same. And I mentioned initially that I increased my expected win total largely because of the of the weak schedule has little bearing on whether I think this team is real. It only factored into the fact that I thought they'd win more games because of it, and likely solidify a playoff spot in the process.
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    Not entirely sure whether you're kind of agreeing, kind of disagreeing, both or neither? I agree that they can only play those teams that are on their schedule, but that's not what makes them real or not. You've mentioned 9 of their 30 games. I also agree that they've done a pretty nice job cobbling together a lineup and winning with it. But that's part of taking advantage of a weak schedule in my book. And they're doing that, but I'm not convinced that that makes them real either.
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    Whitey Herzog, is that you?
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    As @ashbury said, just because the team is taking advantage of the weak schedule, that doesn't mean that they're for real. I'm not quite as pessimistic as he is, but I'm also a realist. I think "real" is relative. Given the division, they should be favored to win it. I even upped my expected win total on the season largely because of how bad the division is. But that doesn't make them a legitimate and real contender. I said before the season that this team will go as far as the young guys will take it. The young pitchers have stepped up so far, but they've shown chinks in the armor too. The young bats have done a decent job overall, but still need plenty of work as exhibited by last night. The Kershaw's and Verlander's of the baseball world are what they'll be facing in the playoffs almost every day.
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    Wrist issues are always problematic for baseball players. Until he's healthy, I worry that he'll have concerns with the bat. I don't know what the answer is, but he probably should be in St Paul, but I understand that isn't really an option at the moment. Hopefully he's able to find his groove wherever he's playing. And I think he should be playing every day if he's able. No sense sitting on the bench unless his wrist is the issue, but then he should probably be back on the IL.
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    Thanks for another great write-up, Seth! Much to be excited about throughout the organization. I had missed that Enlow was coming back this week. Good to see him back on the mound even if he did get kicked around some. Not too surprising, but add him back onto the list of pitchers that I'm paying attention to.
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    I haven't been keeping real close attention, but it seems like Martin is still finding his way on base despite not hitting all that well. And once he does get on, he makes it count. At least he still seems to be putting in good PAs and isn't pressing. That's an encouraging sign.
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    I've been impressed by Lewis' defense as well. I don't see any reason that he can't stick there. Celestino has also held his own very well. He's learned from that early big league experience and we're seeing the benefits of that now. Hopefully Paddack's injury isn't too bad and just requires some rest. Kind of a brutal series, but they came out with a sweep. It definitely wasn't pretty, but I'll take it.
  18. wsnydes
    Tonight was a good night to view some of the future of this club. Another nice outing from Winder, a first HR from Miranda and Lewis' first big league hit and some nice fielding to go with it. Overall, I'd say that was a pretty fun night for the young guys. Hopefully this is just the beginning.
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    Welcome to The Show, Royce!  Hopefully you're here to stay!

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    The FO definitely put all of their chips in on Jeffers to perform, so it's great to see that he is.
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    Should be fun to see what he can do. Congrats to Royce!
  22. wsnydes
    I'm looking forward to getting an extended look at Kirilloff at 1B. Have you heard anything about his wrist? Is he still dealing with any lingering pain or stiffness it in?
  23. wsnydes
    Sounds like Correa broke a finger, so the Twins will need a SS.
  24. wsnydes
    You know, when BSN+ was first announced I was adamantly opposed to such a concept and price point. The concept was ridiculous, I thought. But this is a game changer! I "can" still listen to every game on the radio or follow via Gamecast but get Laudner Street Justice and Laudner level services too? ? I can't contain my excitement! Where do I sign up?!?
  25. wsnydes
    Not worried at all. Like others have mentioned, just let the kid be an on base machine. Sometimes that natural thing is the way to go. There's still value in that. And if he's not going to stick at SS, then find him a home. I he's plenty athletic that you can probably stick him anywhere and he'll be just fine, but it'd be nice to let him focus on one position.
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