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  1. Rosterman
    Kirilloff would play at least as well as Wade or Cave. Rooker on the longterm IL, so a 40-man spot is now open. Only problem would be adding Homer Bailey back into the mix if playoff ready. And only if Rosario would need an IL visit.
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    Kyle Gibson!
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    Depends how the rotation ends the season, and the matchups. Nice to know that as of today we do have five potential starters to mix and match.
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    Yeah. Lewis time. Who would we remove from the 40-man? Maybe give up on Odorizzi and put him on the longterm ILould be a possible replacement for Adrianza or Gonzalez Once again, Nick Gordon for some odd reason loses out on a chance to play in the majors. Having Arraez go down with an injury opens up the door for someone who is the future to get a regular look. Even Blankenhorn, who would be a possible replacement for Adrianza or Gonzalez, assuming neither are coming abck. We know what Smeltzer can do. We know what Thorpe can do. If we want another lefty, give Sam Clay a shot (again, who goes off the 40-man). But YES, Arraez going down would be the perfect time to see if Royce Lewis can shine for ten games. The FUTURE, folks! In a season that is still winnable, strange, but is still a prep for 2021.
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    Odorizzi is out. Hill would need an opener. Or just be glad if he opens and gives you 3-4. May IS the guy you want if you want a strikeout. But he can also be very very bad. And one batter pitchers no longer exist, unless it is inning ending. Who's not going to be here in 2021. Clippard? It makes the Twins bullpen strong. Along with three solid starters in Pineda, Madea and Berrios. Dobnak is the dark horse. Wisler is valuable as he can pitch mroe than one inning, something that we are also seeing in Alcala.
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    Hill and Bailey. Bailey might be an option if he signs again at a lower rate. Romo gets his option picked up. Clippard walks. May is the BIG question. I always wanted him to perform well enough to be the closer. But not seeing it happen. In that case, it would be a 4-5 year job. But no. Being replaced by Stashak, Littell or Alcala has now happened. Odorizzi will have a tough off season. Someone MIGHT offer him a multi-year deal if he gets 3 more starts with the Twins. Otherwise, talk about a career collapse. You look at replacements for free agents. The Twins can replace Adrianza with Gordon fer sure. Except that it would be nice to see Gordon actually play against major league pitching. Gonzalez will price himself out of the Twins. He's not Gonzalez, but Astudillo can play multiple positions and catch. Not saying its the same, but it is a choice. Cruz isn't asking for the world. The Twins should pay it. Avilla is a nice veteran presence. Do you want more seasoning for Jeffers? The biggest question is Rosario. Can Rooker play the outfield? And also wonder what to do with guys on the fringe like Wade and Cave. Also, who do the Twins have to protect in what could be a highly interesting Rule 5 draft.
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    Jorge Alcala's fastball. Trevor May is FANTASTIC or HORRID. \ Maeda just...PITCHES!
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    Littll is still so young. I was happy when he became a viable bullpen arm last season. Will be interesting to see if he can come abck equally as strong. Stashak is that secret darkhorse relief pitcher you love finding and hope you can exploit for a few years, and that he develoops to become a longterm asset.
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    The opener/bullpen game works if you have the luxury, as the Twins do, to comeback with a pitcher or two who can throw three or four innings. (Actually, I would use the opener in the case of Hill and especially Odorizzi for the remainder of the season). You are carrying an abundance of pitchers. But, yes, with the double-header allowing you to spotlight a 40-man guy - let us see Chalmers and Duran if at all possible. At worst, they face only three batters. At best, they shine beyond expectations, and will cause hard decisions to be made on pitchers like Poppen and Smeltzer. So, what are the chances the Twins let Trevor May walk? Anyone believe Fernando Romero still has a future with the Twins?
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    Vargas was claimed by the Cubs.
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    Tortuga playing second base? Second game perhaps? I say use him before sending him abck to the float squad!
  12. Rosterman
    I'm amazed that with a 28 man roster, not making more room for hitters. Who will be here in 2021. Adrianza? Cave? Wade? Rosario? Jeffers is showing he can be ready for the majors. So much that I would consider moving Garver if he bats turns a little bit around. You don't need bullpen arms sitting around. Is Smeltzer really in the plans? Poppen? What was with the addition of Minaya, except that you were adding back Pineda. I'm sad that Nick Gordon wasn't available for a chance to play in the Big Leagues. But now we should be looking at Royce Lewis. Gonzales won't be back in 2021.
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    Outfield is such a big question. You have at least three top prospects looking for play. You can switch people to first, if need be (assuming you make Sano, then, the DH). How long do you wait before advancing the future?
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    I'm sad about Littell. Was expecting him to be a foundation for the bullpen future. Of course, he is still very young. I just don't know the path for Trevor May. I thought of him as closer potential. But it will all boil down to contract talks.
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    With the need of NOT having a bullpen game, they can send out Poppen. Eventually they have to make decisions on the 40-man if Bailey returns, and if they add back Gordon and Romero, which may not happen until the off-season.
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    Minaya. How many guys have been on the Twins active season roster but never played a game. Chuck Schilling was the first, I believe, waaaay back when. Others?
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    I hope the Twins switch to an opener if and when Odorizzi pitches, and probably should do the same with Rich Hill.
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    No need to trade. It is an odd ball season anyway. Be said if the Twins don't make some level of the playoff. That is when the real play begins.
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    I would definitely look at tradeable bodies for the rotation that are good and available for longer than this season. if they exist. The Twins will be without Hill, Bailey and Odorizzi come next year (as well as May and Clippard) You can put hope on Thorpe and Smeltzer. You also should SIGN May as soon as possible!
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    And the catcher then sit further back so batters won't hit the glove!
  21. Rosterman
    Dietrich Enns plucked from the indy ball leagues to pitch for the Rays camp.
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    Like all gatherings that spark transmission, always wonder what kinda of conditions the carriers end up. Do the majority show no symptoms. How many get sick that makes you absolutely miserable. Did any require hospitalization. Especially in certain age groups, like players on a baseball team or sailors on an aircraft carrier (keeping in min d that there are older people involved in each arena that you wish to protect). As colleges, for example, open up...do you shut down a class that has a case for two weeks, or two days. As with baseball, the inconsistent testing, or the need to wait for results, keeps pushing closure out and out and out. I imagine beginning tests are the quick group test that you hear right awy someone has it. Then you have to do the deep nose test which takes a little longer. And then a followup on any/all exposed to that person, which takes longer still.,
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    Is it true that another 15 players will be added to the workout squad?
  24. Rosterman
    You still need roster space on the 40-man in the end. And more than likely, some teams will try salary dumps. I guess the question is "how important overall is a playoff run for a team this season." The ways things are set up, you can be the best 60-game team and you'll be eliminated early in the playoffs from some fluke or just a bad game day.
  25. Rosterman
    Blankenhorn or Gordon instead of a reserve guy from the Diamondbacks. The pitching lineup of this game made little sense. Where were the two inning+ bullpen arms of the Twins? Rogers into a tie game where you will need a pitcher anyways for the 9th or beyond. Now the "good" arms of the bullpen are ALL pretty shot for the next game.
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