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  1.    ToddlerHarmon reacted to a post in a topic: Byron Buxton Knows You Can't Spell 'Sisyphus' Without 'Hip'
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  11. 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?
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    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
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  16. 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.
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  24. 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
  25. ToddlerHarmon
    They end the season against Texas, but that just reinforces your point, as that could be a battle for the last wildcard spot
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. ToddlerHarmon
    Nice that Shelton used Kriedler over Lee against the lefty. Culpepper improved two spots in the lineup
  33. ToddlerHarmon
    I'm going to stoke the raging impatience on this thread by noting that Houston's elite skills are the type that fade quickly with age. He may be a better defender and baserunner now than he will be at 27. Given the needs on the big club, bring him up now! (Exaggeration? Mayyybe)
  34. ToddlerHarmon
    I hope you're right. I fear that they might be held back by fear of a lockout next year.
  35. ToddlerHarmon
    The 1987 Tigers thought they had met the girl in Doyle Alexander, who had a great September after being acquired in a trade. Then the Twins pushed them in a hole, and left them looking up at Jon Smoltz leading Atlanta to about 15 straight division titles. Would the trade be remembered differently if the Tigers had cashed in at least one championship for Smoltz? That is the question
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