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  1. Rosterman
    You gotta admit that Twins baseball is exciting...as it is frustrating. Who thought the Twins would lead the division for the majority of the season and be in first place at the halfway point? I sure didn't. And we are watching some exciting growth from a whole slew of prospects, be it Ryan or Duran, Kirilloff or Miranda. We saw futrue hope in Lewis. Now just have to put together a team!
  2. Rosterman
    Now the bats are hot but the pitching can't keep us in the game. This is...Baseball!
  3. Rosterman
    It's furstrating. But it IS the game of baseball. Players have streaks at bat. Starters do their job of have a meltdown (although experienced ones usually "gut" their way thru innings). I was hoping the rotation would be pitching deeper than they are, and pushing or surpassing that 100-pitch mark (forget about third or fourth time thru the order). Considering we will have 7 rotation arms when Ober returns, and only room for five! We have a closer, finally, in Duran...if the manager will trust him, and if the team actually gives him opportunities to close. But there are at least four arms in the pen that are...dare I say...worthless. I don't picture a return of Coulombe and Smith as refreshing. Alcala has been gone waaaay to long. Do I trust Cano to come up after a stay back in AAA? Is Ian Hamilton for real? Are Sisk and Schulfer hungry enough to shine, knowing it is pitch or bust? Thank goodness for a weak division, although the Twins are/were in the top three in the league for wins...remember that when talking about a division weaker than any other.
  4. Rosterman
    If nothing else, Sano will slide into the DH spot...but at the expense of what rostered player...plus, who comes off the 40-man.
  5. Rosterman
    You mean they don't grill out in the bullpen during the game anyways? Always thought the only reason a relief pitcher came into a game was to bring in a few burgers and dogs for the dugout.
  6. Rosterman
    Anyone!? 1`5 Players on the Twins team in 2025? How about 2026?
  7. Rosterman
    Let's make Henriquez a long-relief arm!
  8. Rosterman
    Right now there is a solid group of players that could be with the Twins the next 3-5 years. The ones you mention plus Jeffers, Kirilloff, Royce Lewis, Miranda, larnach, Kirilloff. Add in names like Canterino, Winder, Wallner. You might not find much in the way of bettering a team as you head towards the future. The question is more how to work in other promising players, when to part with others - like do the Twins part this year or next with Polanco and Kepler. I would love to see Duran stay healthy and be the Twins closer for 6-7-9-12 years, like the Yankees great. Is something like that possible? Affordable?
  9. Rosterman
    First off, gotta trust your starter. They can go five and six innings. Please. Moran in 9th. Duran in 10th. Don't use closer unless you have the lead. Why are the Twins ONE of the teams that refuse to advance that guy standing on second to third, especially if they are capable of almsot walking to third. You pinch hit Jeffers, too. Pagan, Jax, Thielbar, Megil, Duran, Moran.....any rhyme or reason? You got two dynamtie lefties...bring in Thielbar for the fifth, Moran for the 8th. I won't fauly bullpen arms for giving up hits or homers...it happens. The White Sox did the same as the Twins. But.....I can't figure out the bullpen usage. Never, ever, zilch...except that the front office didn't think Rogers could be the closer.
  10. Rosterman
    With an off-day for Winder's next appearance, he could comfortably pitch out of the pen on, say, Sunday, and still egt a start in before the All-Star break, as could Archer.
  11. Rosterman
    He is that GREAT 26th player. Can he fill in fulltime at shortstop for a stint, that is the question. Who is this Tim Beckham tearing up AAA ball, by the way?
  12. Rosterman
    Henriquez was overmatched in AAA. And, yes, maybe he would be BEST suited as a bullpen arm. Start doing it at St. Paul, and elevate Varland and maybe even Canterino to AAA as starters. The Twins also have to make a hard decision on Balazovic. Another guy who MIGHT be a good guy to try as a middle relief (mop up arm) arm, even at the major league level similar to what the twins did with Santana. He has just been so...inconsistent. I do wish the Twins would give Strotman a shot in the majors. He can't be any worse than the arms they keep shuffling thru. See if he can adjust...fast, if he wants a major league run. Someone made a comment above about how being a starter means a bigger paycheck. I remember when the Twins demoted Frankie Ropdriguez to the bullpen and he threw a fit just for that reason. Two things: (1) a top flight reliever can make decent dollars and even have a long career (2) you don't get paid anything if you can't stay in the majors. Back to topic. No one mentioned Cano and his light's out at AAA. I guess he might be the next Anthony Slama? We will see. And Schulfer and Sisk may be the frewsh arms the Twins bullpen will finally call upon once then jettisoned aged veterans (Thielbar, Smith) or run thru more of the AAAA arms that they have stocked in the St. Paul bullpen.
  13. Rosterman
    Well, they want to get their monies worth, including the buyout. I imagine as much time as needed in the minors. He can still be the fulltime DH if push comes to shove. I like Arraez at first, Kirilloff in left, and Miranda as the bench/spell guy. Larnach could prove a problem if he needs play But the minute Sano starts to hit, try and trade him.
  14. Rosterman
    If ober comes back, I say the bullpen until someone really falters. Or, better yet, use him as an opener. Although I'm not sure if Archer's routine is to start a game. Some pitchers can't pitch releif without changing their whole routine, which doesn't always work.
  15. Rosterman
    Twins signed MICHAEL BOYLE, a lefty relief arm out of the Dodgers system and assigned him to the FCL complez. Looks like he hasn't pitched in a couple of seasons. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=boyle-001mic
  16. Rosterman
    Want to keep it competitive nto sell tickets. But was surprised at the small houses in Cleveland.
  17. Rosterman
    People keep forgetting that putting on his tights and cape is RANDY DOBNAK, who will be back and in full force to be reckoned with before the playoffs and will carry the Twins to a World Series Victory!
  18. Rosterman
    If a pitcher can't throw strikes when they have a 2+ run lead, you wonder what they are doing on the staff. You put the ball in play until your fielders screw up. And never give up. Cleveland is the eprfect example where they kept trying to win, and did in the end. You put pressure on the pitchers. You sacrifice to move the runner. You don't follow a preset pecking order for pitcher appearances. And don't bench two of your better bats in any game.
  19. Rosterman
    He could be that extra arm that can go 2-3 innings that the Twins need down the stretch.
  20. Rosterman
    All the wins have invested in him is money, that was reclaimed from the Josh Donaldson contract. Already they are winners for 2022. 2023 and 2024 they could still come out waaaay ahead if Correa stays. A team would have to be pretty desparate to just take a short-term flyer. Of course, a contending team could be down their shortstop for a short period of time here at season's end. July 31 (or is it August 2) the date. Otherwise, a player just becomes a salary dump. No withholding them from the waiver wire.
  21. Rosterman
    Watching Archer and later Thornburg pitching, have never seen two guys missing the plate with the expression "please take me out coach, now" on their faces. I applaud the grit. But something wrong with pitching decisions. Yes, the ump may have called some balls wrong, but there were a lot no where near the strike zone!
  22. Rosterman
    And don't forget, the return of Randy Dobnak! Of couyrse, we might also be talking about names like Sands and Enlow and Canterino and Varland looking for work in 2023...if the Twins mnove on from Balazovic, Henriquez and Strotman.
  23. Rosterman
    If you can't trust a pitcher with a 3-run leda, why is Thornbvurg on the staff? And, Pagan, when all you have to do is throw strikes and put the ball in play, avoid the walk.....stop being wild pitch cute. Can the Twins start using Jax for more than 1 inning, please?
  24. Rosterman
    Well, seems this is the time colleges hire coaches and the summer spent evaluating college students.
  25. Rosterman
    Interesting. You would think collegiate ball would pretty much be winding down. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/twins-pitching-coach-wes-johnson-hired-as-lsu-pitching-coach.html Basically the Twins have duo coaches at both of their top levels in the minors. Virgil Vasquez or Cibney Bello could easily advance, as they have worked with a number of the pitchers in the system. Pete Larson and Dan Urbina are at AA Wichita. Justin Willard could also advance out of the complex. There's four coaches now with the Complex team, plus assistant Zach Bove. Be interesting to see what happens.
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