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  1. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I see E. Santana and Dozier as the biggest trade chips. We'll see what the Twins can get for them. Although... something tells me Dozier won't be traded. He and Mauer are the two remaining veterans among the position players, and the Twins need his leadership. I kind of hope either Escobar or Nunez gets traded for some prospects, and then they'll bring up Polanco. If E. Santana is traded then Berrios should be called up. I would not be surprised, however, if Gibson was traded.
  2. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I agree with much of it, but not on trading Dozier. We need to find out how Polanco would do in the major leagues. Many feel he's ML ready. But we cannot trade Dozier and then find out Polanco can't hit ML pitching. Polanco needs an extended stay up here, preferably in the second half of 2016. I wish TR had called up Polanco instead of Vargas. Dozier could DH part time, and Polanco could play 2nd, SS and 3rd, to see where he's best suited. Even if Polanco gets called up, I wouldn't necessarily trade Dozier right away.
  3. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I believe Terry Ryan will keep Brian Dozier. And he should. Yes, the streakiness is maddening, but Dozier is one of the few veteran leaders left on this team, among the position players, at least. Mauer, Dozier, Plouffe and youngsters. The Twins need Dozier's leadership.
  4. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I agree with Mastro hogging a spot, and with Beresford deserving a spot. You mentioned Hughes, Santana and Nolasco. Meaning what? Would you trade or release them all? It would be hard to get even one decent starting pitcher, based on the players you mentioned above, for the players you want to trade. I agree that changes need to be made – even with these three - but I'm not sure we have three starting pitchers ready to step in. If two were released or traded, I'd probably keep Santana. At least he had a good year last year and could bounce back.
  5. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Obviously one of the coaches has been... how much of a stretch is it to believe some of the players have been too?
  6. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I think a clue to the biggest problem with this team was from May 26 – Neil Allen was arrested for DWI and suspended. He may have been alone in the car (not sure) but he likely wasn't alone in the bar. I'm not saying they're drunk in the field, but the effects of alcohol are widely known. It slows your reflexes. It affects sleep. I think there may be a destructive "culture" of alcohol use by players on the team. Please note the Twins' record from May 27 to now is 6-6. Yes, it's a small sample size. Maybe this incident scared a few players into straightening up. Maybe not. Try this: In the past 12 games (May 27 and after) the Twins are 6-6. Those 12 games reflect 21 percent of their 58 games played so far. Yet in those 12 games, are: • 30 percent of the Twins' home runs (19 vs. 64) • 33 percent of their victories (6 out of 18) • 15 percent of their losses (6 out of 40) • 25 percent of runs scored (55 out of 222) • 19 percent of runs allowed (57 out of 305) It's not been a huge transformation, and certainly there are numerous other factors, but I believe alcohol use may be a contributing factor to the team's woes this year. Just surmising based on the available evidence.
  7. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Park is 3 for 3? Did he finally wake up?
  8. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Isn't Allen the one who wants pitchers to use the change-up? Could this at least ease the minds of some pitchers struggling with their change-up control? Anyone know Eric Rasmussen's pitching philosophy? It might help a few pitchers, especially the younger ones, who might have more familiarity with Rasmussen vs. Allen. Just an idea.
  9. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Berrios is pitching
  10. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Twins Lineup: Mauer, 1b Nunez ss Sano rf Park dh Plouffe 3b Dozier 2b Rosario lf Suzuki ca Santana, cf
  11. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I'd like to see Polanco play SS about 6 days a week, to see what he can do.
  12. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I'm not convinced Hughes would make a good closer. I actually think May would be a much better closer. Jepsen has been terrible this year. It's only a matter of time before someone else gets the closing role. And with the staff currently compiled, I think May is it, until Perkins returns. Jepsen needs to be the long man in the pen. Let him get his rhythm and confidence back.
  13. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    We're not there yet. Also - you don't list a DH. Are the Twins moving to the National League? As for catcher, I agree with earlier posters: Mitch Garver will be up.
  14. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Murphy for Centeno I understand. Bringing back Santana was a given. It's the Mastroianni move that I question. Why bring up any outfielder who's hitting .208 in AAA? Byron Buxton has turned things around at AAA and is hitting .313. He was already on the 40-man roster. OF Adam Walker is hitting .240 with 4 hrs and is also on the 40-man. OF Daniel Palka is at AA, and is hitting .308 with 4 hrs and a .408 OBP (he's not on the roster). The Twins clearly had other options, yet they chose to add a poor-hitting OF. I just don't get it. They could have kept Graham or O'Rourke and sent one of them to AAA. They're sacrificing one potentially good pitcher for a mediocre OF, someone who's never been a good OF. Replacing mediocrity with mediocrity. I just don't get it.
  15. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Murphy for Centeno I understand. Bringing back Santana was a given. It's the Mastroianni move that I question. Why bring up any outfielder who's hitting .208 in AAA? Byron Buxton has turned things around at AAA and is hitting .313. He was already on the 40-man roster. OF Adam Walker is hitting .240 with 4 hrs and is also on the 40-man. OF Daniel Palka is at AA, and is hitting .308 with 4 hrs and a .408 OBP (he's not on the roster). The Twins clearly had other options, yet they chose to add a poor-hitting OF. I just don't get it. They could have kept Graham or O'Rourke and sent one of them to AAA. They're sacrificing one potentially good pitcher for a mediocre OF, someone who's never been a good OF. Replacing mediocrity with mediocrity. I just don't get it.
  16. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    FYI: Byron Buxton is hitting .294 in his first three games at Rochester - five hits including two doubles and a triple in 17 ABs. On the verge of finding his hitting? We shall see...
  17. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Yes, I am one of those who suggested Danny Santana could be released, over the winter and at the end of spring training. I didn't accuse him of poor defense, poor attitude, or being mean to his mother and baby kitties – just his lack of hitting, and that I felt the Twins had better options. His hitting so far this season has been better. I'm not sure he – or any Twin – has the combination of OBP and base-running speed to be a true lead-off hitter. .360 is a nice batting average - but it's only over seven games,; he has nine hits, including two doubles, with no walks. That's also a .360 OBP; not bad, but no walks are included (although he only has 4 Ks in 25 AB, which is pretty good, especially on the Twins). Yeah, if he improves his walk rate and keeps hitting, he could be a good lead-off hitter. One must keep in mind that a true lead-off hitter is challenged by being the first player to face a starting pitcher in a game. Many good lead-off hitters set the hitting tone for the game – either by showing a pitcher can be hit, or by failing to do so. I'm just not sure he's ready for that role, and I don't think 25 ABs is enough of a sample size. But I'm glad he's with the team.
  18. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Rodon was 0-1 with a 2.00 ERA vs. Twins last year (his rookie year). Although he only allowed two runs in 9 innings (one start, one relief app) he allowed 11 hits and 4 walks. Hughes is 5-5, with a 2.88 ERA in his career vs. the White Sox, in 18 appearances (14 starts). Last year Hughes was 1-1 vs. the Sox, in three starts, with a 2.57 ERA, allowing 6 runs in 21 innings. In case anyone is interested.
  19. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Do I detect a little sarcasm here?
  20. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Now Morales has a sac fly. Tie game.
  21. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Cain singles. Hosmer triples... Here we go again!!!
  22. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I'm so disappointed. Bases loaded, and we couldn't score.
  23. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Time for Park to park one!!!
  24. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    A walk. All Right!!
  25. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Like Now!!!
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