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  1. Rosterman
    I want Julien to get as much play as possible while Polanco is doing spring training. He will learn so much and know what he has to work on at AAA, the Twins will have a good look at the guy, and can make mid-season decisions on Polanco. Kepler and Gallo will replace Wallner and Garlick. Bigger question if and when Kirilloff comes back. And Farmer, too.
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    Both will be eitgehr free agents or Rule 5 eligible if not protected next seasoin., Of course, Taylor will also be a free agent. Both teams trading players they didn't see not only in short term, but also long-term plans. Up to the players to make a case for themselves, now.
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    He looked good enough in spring training to come north. Otherwise, might have left him behind to pitch in sunny Florida in basically rehab, to get back up to speed, so to speak. Give him a litle more time. He has the stuff. You have to face real batters in real situations after a year on the injured list.
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    The rotation isn't even hitting the 100-pitch mark to any degree yet. Throwing strikes is the key. And having a first-rate defense in the field will be a big plus. The pitch clock can be a big help. Ryan was wonderful when he can control his rhythm on the mound. Keep him with Vasquez all season, please. And that may be the hidden gem, a first-rate receiver behind the plate that can also help the still developing Jeffers. Be interesting to see Varland pitch in Yankee Stadium. WIll he push Madea to the pen, perhaps? Ober is in the wings. I like that Rocco is trying to see who can give him two innings in relief. This first month is the key. Yankees get out-of-the-way. You were able to play Houston. Get a bit of the inter-division White Sox, and finally faceopff against Cleveland.
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    He is on the 60-day list, but the minor league side. If they put him on the major league one, he would get service time. He was injured before spring training when he was still in the minors.
  6. Rosterman
    ins had a $50m bench yesterday. It is fruistrating when they pretty much throwaway a game by going heavy with the real bench guys. And only 10 days into the season. Plus, you want to beat the teams in your own division to win your division. If you can beat your divisional opponents, you have a good chance of taking the division, as the chances of them faring better against other teams are a pretty 50/50 mix. When will Buxton actually get to practice in the outfield? How much did he do in spring training. Seems Gallo was getting used to first base and was put in the outfield and twisted the wrong way. Correa is being paid an enormous amount of money to play and has no concerns about financial secuirty or getting a better deal next season. Yes, I'm all for giving a guy a day off now and then. Which is why you have a solid bench. But, c'mon...and at home, too. People pay to see Buxton. They pay to seee Correa. Theya ren't paying to see Farmer and Gordon and Castro and Taylor.
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    Well, Moran is being put in a position to throw strikes. Ryan still has to deal with getting his routine busted up when he gets runners on base. He works well with his own rhythm. I am hoping the pitch clock is one thing that will work well with his style of throwing. You are going to give up home runs. You are going to put batters on base.
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    Well, they want to run everyone else thru the position first.
  9. Rosterman
    I would keep puishing Headrick as a possible starter. Nice to have a lefty starter, and if nothing else, he transitions into a long relief role if he can get out enough batters on both sides. If I were the Twins, I would be pushing Dobnak as a total long relief guy, seeing if he has the ability to pitch, say, multi innings every other day, or even some back-to-back work. That is his way to the majors right now. The Twins have the ability to experiment with Dobnak at St. Paul, and run the gamut with folks like DeLeon, Rodriguez and others if they need to rotate guys in-and-out. With basically only one 40-man roster spot in play (unless they can 60-day someone else), you call up, play and lose he guy if he isn't already on the 40-man. I'm glad out starters are showing getting thru the 5th inning and pushing faster towards the 100 pitch limit emposed on such arms these days. We still need to think srong about the perfect 10th inning bullpen arm who can keep that runner from scoring.
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    If not playing Gordon in the outfield, then I would've kept Wallner as the 4th outfield option over Castro, who is NOT playing infield. I like Castro in spring training, as he seemed to be the one guy that the Twins have who could steal a base. Keep waiting for a 10th inning and him starting on second. But when Polanco returns, he is gone. And, please....Rocco. You don't have to start all four bench players in a game. You can't expect the starters to only give up one run a start...forever, without some help from the bats.
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    Shades of Gardy. We started the four guys who are basically the bench players. We had a pretty strong bench for this game.
  12. Rosterman
    Both have three more seasons before needing a hard decision. And we can hopefully count on Correa to be the shortstop in the majors for those three, and probably four, seasons. Either could step in when the time comes. Bigger question is what is the depth chart for 2B and 3B. And where do guys like Lee, Lewis and Martin fit into the grand scheme of things, which means those three "studs" could be in positions for up to six seasons. A guy named Acuna could also be in the shortstop mix come 5-6 seasons from now. A good problem to have. But, yes, one will advance to Wichita if the Twins see fit to move Lee more quickly towards third base, for example.
  13. Rosterman
    First six games - 24 runs, 47 hits. Walked 18 times. Striking out only 46 times. But the name of the game is pitching - 11 runs (7 from the bullpen in 15 innings), 58Ks, only 16 walks (a quarter from Gray) and 34 hits in 52 innings. Whew.
  14. Rosterman
    A complete game in first start of season? What's going on there!?! Lopez returns to Miami. Will be an interesting watch. Trusting Pagan in a one-run game. Hope Duran is okay. Give him another appearance before returning to cold Minnesota, Rocco. Any news on Kepler? Wallner wants to play!
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    It could still be a major win for the Twins if he stays healthy and pitches well enough to be tradebait. Mahle is still young. Has deent stuff. The Twins could easily replace him mid-season with any number of rotation candidates (Ober for sure). What they could get in return? Probably not three prospects, but some system depth and promising player/s. Steer was ready, but not sure how he fit into the Twins plans with an abundance of infielders in the system that MAY not play the infield going forwards (Lewis, Martin) as well as possible landing places for Julien, Lee and Salas. Strand was interesting. Good bat, showing power. Could also play the field. A DH with a glove, at times. Or maybe the next Michael Restovich.
  16. Rosterman
    Canterino on the long-term IL? Listed on the future FCL roster, or will "injured" names still be added.
  17. Rosterman
    The Twins have to figure out WHO they might like to extend (Sonny Gray?). Otherwise, you do hope that ALL the pending free ageYou also have to look at Kepler and Polanco as being in the mix of cutting early ties.nts prove productive so, if players perform well at AAA, they become tradable for more than a bucket of balls - long-term prospect - I would put Solano and Madea into the trade for prospect camp. The Twins will have to make a hard decision when Polanco returns and especially if and when Kirilloff proves a need to come back to the majors. (I imagine Castro will go to the minors for Polanco, but Alex opens a can of worms). Mahle is still young and if halfway decent, could the Twins flip him to get back some of the minor league prospect product they traded top the Reds, which was significant at the time. You also have to put Kepler and Polanco into the picture. The Twins may have an immediate replacement in Julien at second base. At some point the Twins have to make a decision on where to play Lewis, what is the status of Wallner as a right-fielder, and if Martin is still a part of a longterm solution.
  18. Rosterman
    And, remember, six-year minor league free agents can negotiate higher salaries, and 40-man roster guys are also paid more. Players will hopefully get better nutrition at home parks, and decent money on the road. The off cost is still having housing that you basically sleep in for half the season and the cost of that. Again, sleep in as you can go to the park and use workout facilities, hang in the clubhouse if you like, et al. And your apartment sits vacant while you are on the road. Past minor league players have to be shaking their heads that this didn't happen when they were...struggling.
  19. Rosterman
    And it is all about the pitch count of the bullpen arms, too. Now ALL these used guys COULD pitch Saturday. I noticed the Royals are carrying three lefties in the pen, which would've been a nice choice for the Twins to do, too. It was a 2-run opener, and I would've been sitting on the edge of the chair if Rocco had brought in either Sands or Pagan. Now, we wait and see.
  20. Rosterman
    It was a beautiful game. base runners and good piching. Nice plays in the field.
  21. Rosterman
    Coulombe had an opt-out with the Twins if another team puts him on their 40-man. Became an Oriole today.
  22. Rosterman
    Danny Coulombe leaves Twins for a roster spot with the Orioles. Once minor league rosters are set, I'm doikng a look at ALL the former Twins in majors/minors - plus coaching - similar to last year!
  23. Rosterman
    Guys who played in 2022 not on any rosters: Gary Sanchez, Miguel Sano, Tyler CLippard, Brandon Kintzler, Tomas Telis, Beau Burrows, J.T. Riddle, Luke Farrell, Andrelton Simmons, (Jason Castro and Kurt Suzuki retired, I believe). Kyle Barraclough, Wilson Ramos, Andrew Albers (played in WBC). Ralph Gazza Jr. Hansel Robles, Danny Santana, Nick Vincent, Michael Pineda. Chris Archer, Cody Stashak, Joe Smith, Tyler Thornbuerg, Tim Beckham.
  24. Rosterman
    Dylan Bundy just signed a minor league deal with the Mets.
  25. Rosterman
    Spring training is all about working, developing and getting into shape for the season to start. You can try different things, with may show negatively in performance in games. But Madea does look like he is ready for a full season. Now, can he give us 25-28 starts at least and 150 innings.
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