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  1.    ToddlerHarmon reacted to a post in a topic: A Way-Too-Early Minnesota Twins 2027 Opening Roster Projection
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  14. ToddlerHarmon
    "The problem with Clemens" has really now become "the problem with Lewis." We can afford one fair bat/fair glove starter in the infield, but two? Or, while Lee develops, three? I would love to see Houston up soon to put him, Culpepper and Lee in the prime defensive spots. Even with that, there's room for a big free agent bat in a corner infield spot. We were worried about Royce accepting being moved to first. I wonder how he feels about being the right-handed bench bat?
  15.    Mike Sixel reacted to a post in a topic: The Twins Have the Pieces for a Dominant Starting Rotation in 2027
  16. ToddlerHarmon
    No that isn't my point. I'm not trying to chase mediocrity. I'm saying that the Twins payroll forces non-baseball decisions to decide the roster. I'm not here to fight for Ober or Kremer. I'm saying that our 8 guys next year should be chosen on merit, and that letting someone walk because we can't afford to have that decision made on the field is unfortunate.
  17. ToddlerHarmon
    Same question with Larnach. A team with payroll room would extend Ryan, tender all of them, and not hesitate to absorb a sunk cost and bench the veterans if they struggle or are blocking someone. We complain about injuries and post-hype prospects on here all the time, but the real problem is we can't afford to have any more than the barest depth, and so those issues sink seasons.
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  20. ToddlerHarmon
    I'm okay with moving on from Lewis, but I hope we don't go back to the FA market for a 1B. It defies logic that none of Keaschall, Mendez, or Gonzales could be taught to play first base next year. Keaschall at least has the excuse that he had almost no time in the minors, but what sort of defensive instruction is happening down there?
  21. ToddlerHarmon
    The track record for Lopez, Ryan, and Jeffers is good enough to keep and feature all of them. And none of them are blocking anyone in 2027. Lewis? Not so much
  22.    Coach reacted to a post in a topic: When the Scouting Report Knows What’s Coming
  23. ToddlerHarmon
    You gotta think Maddux did this. He once grooved a pitch to Biggio in the regular season just so he would sit on it in the playoffs.
  24.    Twins33 reacted to a post in a topic: Crack-n-Clank: Luke Keaschall and the Glorious History of Good Little Hitters Who Suck at Defense
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  27. ToddlerHarmon
    If the Twins agree that Keaschall will never be even a passable fielder, that makes a decision to non-tender Larnach more appealing. Keaschall as full time DH allows both Jenkins and EmRod to be up next year and have plenty of playing time
  28. ToddlerHarmon
    They end the season against Texas, but that just reinforces your point, as that could be a battle for the last wildcard spot
  29. ToddlerHarmon
    Clemens appears competent in the infield. That leaves just three above-average defenders on that list, and they might be the three with the highest offensive ceiling: Buxton, Jenkins, Rodriguez. Glut solved? If only the Twins looked at it that way. Do people expect Roden to be a good defender? I've lost track, and he may have to start hitting for the question to matter. *NOT advocating getting rid of Keaschall. But we need a 4th body out there anyway because Buxton
  30. ToddlerHarmon
    I would keep either/both over bringing in a one-year veteran in their roles, which has happened for years on end. I'd be even more confident in this strategy if I believed the Twins would let a young player push them aside if they struggle.
  31. ToddlerHarmon
    Yup. And to clarify for the young uns, this was not because TK clung to Meares and Walbeck. There were truly no better options on the roster or on the farm.
  32. ToddlerHarmon
    An underrated aspect of how we got here. Build for playoff success, not mediocrity. That means that you only bring in someone like Bell when you've got 3 or 4 proven elite hitters in the lineup, and you're trying to fill the last gap. Bell's good performance this year has got us where? Clinging to hope for a playoff spot, while we play 2 or 3 DH's in the outfield and wait to find a roster spot for Jenkins.
  33. ToddlerHarmon
    Yes, the idea is to have as much power as possible, but it has to be throttled to where the player is still capable of making consistent contact. I, too, am happy if .450 SLG is the ceiling that allows Lee to get on base.
  34. ToddlerHarmon
    I agree with the defensive woes mostly being about roster construction than use of the roster. Moving Lewis off third and Keaschall off second were good decisions for the defense, but we were already hiding too many bad defenders elsewhere. As for roster sizes necessitating multiple utility players, the Twins have enough utility players that our 13th best hitter, whether Outman or Fedko or Gray, just rides the bench. "Defensive flexibility" is a red flag, not a recommendation, for either a player or a roster.
  35. ToddlerHarmon
    Nice that Shelton used Kriedler over Lee against the lefty. Culpepper improved two spots in the lineup
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