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  5. gman
    I think they will need to plan on up to 100 games at DH for Buxton next year. That's if he gets out spring training and is healthy enough to play. So the question then becomes how much would they pay for some one else to DH for the other 60 games.
  6. gman
    As of now I go with keep them both. It's not like they have so many bullpen alternatives that they for sure can go with someone else. If come the end of spring training one or the other doesn't make the cut, so be it.
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    I would like to say that the Twins need to make faster judgement calls on some players, but then you need someone waiting in the wings to replace them with. The twins haven't had that luxury and neither do most teams.
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    Maybe they need to get someone like Pablo Lopez, once his career is done (hopefully not any time soon), to run a Dominican pitching academy.
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    Tough question, "but why don't many Dominican players advance past High A?"
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  25. gman
    Working with players we have not the ones we hope to get maybe someday. I agree with Clemens being pulled away from second and at this point would be our best hitter for first base.
  26. gman
    Seems like the development program has been totally geared towards developing starters, where as most pitchers will pitch in relief. I think after 2 years college pitchers who are not making it need to be shifted to the bullpen and 3 years for high school pitchers. With exceptions given to some pitchers but not all.
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    My last line says I would plan to start Clemons at first base. But I would need to pull him away from second base.
  29. gman
    That's why I would only have him start 2 a week in the outfield. However if he is healthy, I could see him do a ten game stretch as an injury replacement with him going back to DH after it was over. No doubt over the next 2 years they will have other outfielders who (I hope) will earn playing time. Mayber Roden will still be on the roster with Rodriguez and Jenkins the primary centerfield/ right field guys.
  30. gman
    I might go with Ross or Kriedler as the starting second baseman next year with expectations of Houston coming in mid season as the shortstop end either Culpepper or Lee taking over at second full time and the other at third. I would then plan on Clemons at first base.
  31. gman
    The team could resign Jeffers with the intention of keeping him 1-2 years of a multiyear deal. They will need a decent catcher in 2027 and having someone to share the load with Lackay in 2028 would be good. You could(?) front load a 4 year deal for him to make him easier to trade and make it more likely he could sign a team friendlier contract. But I expect they are more likely to try to back load a deal. a 3-4 year deal at 17-18 mil per might get it done. I also expect Larnach, Martin, Bell, Wallner, Gray, Jackson and Lewis to be gone. They could plan on Clemons for first base. And have Buxton play twice a week in the outfield and otherwise DH and fill in as an injury replacement. This might get him in the lineup more throughout the year. They should/could add back Sands, Paredes, Lopez, Abel, and Festa.
  32. gman
    I don't think anyone should plan on Buxton starting more than 2 games a week, except as a emergency fill in. Let him DH otherwise. Your regular starting outfield could then be Rodriguez, Jenkins and Keaschall. This should hopefully keep Buxtons bat in the lineup throughout the year. After 2 years of starting in left field, we'll know if he has become a good fielder or not. Otherwisee, there are a half dozen other minor leaguers looking for an outfield spot by then. Second position for Keaschall to fill in at would be first base. Since that is normally held for a slow moving slugger type, I'm not sure he is a particulary good fit there.
  33. gman
    I don't think there is much chance that Jeffries is resigned for 3-4 years. Or even 1-2 years. He'll probably get a deal in the 60-75 million range. Next year in the catching department I think the the focus will be on Vahn Lackey being pushed through the system as quick as possible with Diaw and Tait coming in at #2 & #3. Right now it seems as if Diaw is slightly ahead, but the Twins gave up a lot for Tait and Jimenez and probably won't just forget about them. Diaw is the old man of the group at a recently turned 23 and his skill set looks strong if a little weak on the caught stealing department. Even Nunez who is shy of opportunity so far has a very high OBP and a caught stealing rate close to 30%. He is also in the same age group as Tait. But probably comes in at a distant 5th following the above.
  34. gman
    Well great. Like many I have been checking the baseball sites around the Twins looking for info on his status. When the calendar turned August and there was no word I had pretty much given up hope on his ever getting on the mound again. We will see if he can make the Twins next year.
  35. gman
    He has pitched 118 innings this year, including at ST Paul. I am not sure what his target for the year is, but I think at 37 more than last year he is probably at about his max. They could just have him throw in the bullpen the rest of the year and work on an off speed pitch of some sort. There is no need to pitch him until his arm falls off. When next year comes, they will need him in the rotation not on the 60 day IL.
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