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  1. Rosterman
    That's like not calling Joe Mauer a catcher anymore. Sigh.
  2. Rosterman
    I'm also watching Michael Helman, who could very well morph into the Twins utility guy for a couple of years, showing both power and speed. Maybe not quite cut for regular play, but he has been evrsatile in the field.
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    You gotta start, at some point, look at what is best for the team. Ober or Madea in the rotation. Pagan and Moran in the pen, or someone else. Moran still ahs promise at least. You play to win, not to puff the stats of some players (Madea) to make them a trade candidate - unless you are so far behind in the standings (or too far in front).
  4. Rosterman
    All about options and Larnach has them. If he starts to tank anymore, he will justify keeping Gordon and Kepler, for the time being. Kirilloff would push Gallo back to the outfield. Farmer pushes Castro out. I was hoping Castro would give the Twins some base running. Not that he has had opportunities, but that was his best method for staying with the Twins. Polanco could be an interesting option going forth. Does he hit well enough to keep around for at least another season? Where does that put folks like Lee and Lewis and Julien in the scheme of things, not to mention Martin. Of course, everyone has to excel a bit better with the bats. Thank goodness the Twins rotation ahs kept the teams in games.
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    I think we may be seeing more of an extended spring training here. Of course, being down with the "proposed" starters currently rehabbing or guys who sguffled onto the IL, I'm hoping the team can pull it together. There is a reason players play in spring training, if even just half-a-game. To get used to guys hitting in front and behind them. Except for Vasquez coming thru at catcher (and Jeffers, too), the lineup is basically ho-hum and have survived because of great starting pitching. Will Polanco and Kirilloff offer help (and where). I'm hoping Julien goes back to AAA and tears the cover off-the-ball there. The Twins need a lead-off nhitter to help out either Buxton or Correa, in some ways. Kepler it ain't! Larnach has been okay, well, better than EVERY alternative in the outfield right now. Gallo will be sink or swim. Nice having him at first, but if Kirilloff comes back to first, where does Gallo play. Solano is holding down the utility role much better than, say, Gordon at the bat - which has been an unpleasant surprise (?). Kinda missing what Farmer can bring to the roster. If anything, decisions will soon be made on where the Twins go offensively in coming seasons. Overall, have enjoyed the rotation and can't wait for some replacements (varland, Woods Richardson, Ober) to push others aisde. Not seeing much bullpen strength at St. Paul so far, though. Maybe the...weather?
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    Yeah, even though Pagan warmed up each of the last two nights, we will hear how he was called upon to take one for the team with the Madea injury, getting into a second inning after falling apart. Twins have to make a roster decision of Moran. Who is there at St. Paul. Wait for Winder, perhaps? Megill isn't having a great time. Of course, they could "remove" Garlick and/or Megill from the 40-man. Hey, Pagan, too. But, again, who do they bring up from St. Paul? Brock Stewart perhaps?
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    Kirilloff, Winder, Polanco join Gallo in St. Paul. That's four guys who could replace what four on the major league roster? (Garlick, Julien, Moran perhaps, and...Castro)
  8. Rosterman
    Also intresting that the Twins have to use an "open roster spot" carefully. They just won't be able to send pitchers back-and-forth at random - guys like Moran or Sands or even Varland have to be carefully used in the majors, and in the minors, correctly. Yes, the Twins MAY have a number of arms to call up, use, and let them walk if anyone wants to reclaim them.
  9. Rosterman
    Balazovic is interesting. He has to make the team next year, but can't be sent out next season without going thru waivers (and even then becoming a minor league free agent).
  10. Rosterman
    Shows the need for a long relief arm. If a starter only goes 5, you don't patch the game thru to the end with 1-inning jobs. You need someone to come in and pick up 2-3 innings.
  11. Rosterman
    He, sadly, could still be the odd guy out if the Twins ever return to ful strength, be it adding Kirilloff back primarily as a first baseman, or the return of Royce Lewis in 2023.
  12. Rosterman
    With an off-day Monday, the Twins don't need Madea until Saturday/Sunday and can make anotehr decision then. I see Headrick as long-relief, or justs plain old relief. Possinbly putting Morlan on the bubble for the moment. But they won't be bringing Headrick up to sit, going with Gray, Ryan, Mahle and possibly Lopez on Saturday.
  13. Rosterman
    Best catching in baseball? Still hasn't been challenged in a running game. Because the pitchers aren't putting guys on base. Yes, the hitting could be better. Solano is basically an older version of Arraez at first, but saving the Twins in that respect. We see there is no depth until Kirilloff challenges a returning Gallo. Kepler, Polanco return will make the team better, one hopes? If anything, the Twins have allowed folks like Castro and Gordon and Taylor to get at bats and show they can play in a pinch, although we don't really want them as regulars. Farmer will be interesting to see when he comes back. The name of the game is pitching and what the Twins do with pending free agents Gray, Mahle and Madea when the time comes. Will Varland, Ober and others come thru with limited appearances? Do the Twins break the bank and offer any of Gray or Mahle a bigger contract to hang around? Good exciting baseball. Dynamite starts from the rotation. Overall decent usage of the bullpen, as we see the, um, hesitancy of Rocco to use Pagan or Sands unless really needed, and the hopeful gaining a solid footing in the pen of Alcala and Moran. Duran will give up homers if his throws meet a bat. He has to stay comfortable with winning that challenge. A young super closer in action.
  14. 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.
  15. Rosterman
    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.
  16. Rosterman
    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.
  17. Rosterman
    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.
  18. Rosterman
    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.
  19. Rosterman
    Alcala has the stuff to be a closer, although not necessary now that the Twins have Duran. If he can get into the closer head game, he will be a plus addition for the Twins, depending on how much they wish to pay hium. Or, a very nice trade chip, like Ryan. Celestino was advanced too soon, and needed to play at AAA last season to develop further, but was rushed back to the Twins. A nice season at St. Paul would raise his stock, either as the "Taylor" for next season that the Twins will need, or as a trade chip.
  20. 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.
  21. Rosterman
    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.
  22. Rosterman
    The tlough part is getting major league experience, as well as staying competitive, if you wish to get a good look at Varland, SWR, Balazovic, even Ober this season. Not to mention Julien. Injuries can help get these looksees. And then you also have to evaluate if you can afford to flip well performing free agents (Mahle, Madea, Gray, Gallo - not to mention Polanco, mKepler and maybe Pagan) for decent prospects and to make spots to try new talent...and still stay competitive. Fun times in Twins Front Office-land!
  23. Rosterman
    Well, they want to run everyone else thru the position first.
  24. 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.
  25. Rosterman
    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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