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  1. Rosterman
    Who on the 40-man will be here in 2021? Romero, Gonsalves, Littell, Thorpe? Raley and Rooker? Which one do you keep. Does one replace Cron in 2021? Does either replace Cruz in 2020? Are Weil and Diaz true prospects? Is Sano your third base guy of the future? Or first? Easily 5-7 spots open up in the off-season. But the bigger question: sign Rosario, Sano, Buxton? You MUST sign Berrios. Wander Javier is interesting. What happens when a guy misses a season. Do you add him early to the 40-man or hope there is enough interest to make him a top part of any apckage. After all, you still have Arraez, Lewis, Gordon and the recent 1st round draft pick for middle infield. Blankenhorn also is a keeper in advance, who knows what you will do with Sano and with Gonzales for another year, you don't have to decide. Pitching rich? Piss poor bullpen for now. You lose 3/5s of your rotation to free agency. Maybe you pick up someone in trade for a couple more years. Do you extend Odorizzi or Gibson? Will Pineda be better next year? You want to keep Griffin Jax. You can afford to trade Alcala/Duren or Graterol. You can also move Littell, Gonsalves, maybe Thorpe. Are they being passed in the prospect chart? Looking at the guys right now, do you see any of them pitching for the Twins in 2021? The Twins need a front line rotation arm. It would then allow them to trade a back end rotation arm. They also need a closer. And another lefty out of the pen (no, Mejia is not our savior). They could add thee bodies and knock 9-11 guys out of the system. Next year they have to repalce Castro (maybe). Willians? They have to repalce Schoop (Gordon, Arraez?). If they don't control Rosario and Buxton, then we have Alex K. and Larnach in the wings, amongst others. The system is pretty darn flush!
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    So the transport to Rochester continues. What new arm will arrive for the KC opener tomorrow?
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    Troll the Indy Leagues!
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    I'm thinking Parker is done and Magill is close behind. Gotta find a couple of relief arms!
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    Well the Turtle will have to wait. Twins have two strong catchers for this season. Maybe next season he will be the fulltime reserve. Willians best bet is to catch as much as possible! What to do with Nick Gordon in the scheme of things. Is there a place for him in Minnesota? Cave is still a fine prospect (more so than Lamonte Wade?). Rooker is coming into his own. Raley is in the mix. But where do you plug them in. Of course, the Twins still have to address longer term concerns with Berrios, Rosario, Buxton and Sano. When do they do that...and it will mean a lot to the future of the organization and what bodies are available. While we are at it, what ha[[ens with Odorizzi, Gibson and Pineda. All three can walk after this season. Would you be willing to gamble a 3-4 year deal for any of them? How much would you throw at Odorizzi, even though he is a 5-6 inning starter? Excited always about the future Twins. A couple of nice catching prospects. They seem to have some future choices for first base (Sano again). The infield depth is starting to rise. They are strong with outfield candidates. There has to be some arms for the rotation and more for the bullpen. Or do you trade for one/two solid bullpen arms, and also go after that bigtime veteran starter?
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    Well, a new pitcher is reminded that you don't walk the #9 hitter with a .200 average. He had a tough first inning, and a gem of the run for the rest of the game, until the 7th. Maybe pushing him one too many with a well-rested bullpen and people like Duffey able to pitch multiple innings. Tough loss. But you do have to lose occasionally. Good for the rookie, but probably not enough to keep him from going back to the minors when Pineda returns.
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    Decisions to have. And you still have no room in the dugout for Wade or Cave, not to mention Stewart. What has become of Moya and Vasquez? Will Mejia fit back in?
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    Unbelievable!
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    The bigger decision is will the Twins do anything with their own pending free agents: Castro, Schoop, Cron, Gibson, Pineda, Odorizzi. Who do they swoop in a sign for an additional season or not. Wish that the Twins AAA stock didn't fall so far so fast. Still have hopes for Gonsalves and Thorpe and Littell and Stewart. Look at their value today compared to last year. Any acquisition of a new player usually includes someone near major league ready. Those are the Twins pitching names not on the roster. Raley and Rooker would be the hitting prospects that other teams might consider. Which brings us to Buxton and Sano. Can the Twins sign them up longer term and should they. Not to mention Rosario. If the Twins decide on Buxton and Rosario, then it makes Larnach and possibly Krilloff available, amongst other. Same with the infield. Polanco is the real deal and signed for long term. Aareaz has shown spunk. Does that make Nick Gordon available? Is Royce Lewis really untouchable? Wander Javier is a prospect to be had. The Twins have quite a few names at A_ and below that they can package in deals, some who have to be considered for advancement and 40+man consideration. But the Twins also have to think ahed to 2020. Will they be without Gibson, Odorizzi, Pineda? Schoop and Cron and Castro? Who replaces these people from the minors or otherwise? You hate to shake up a winning team if it is still winning, but if you can replace one of the starters, at least, with a top flight name, you do it and hope you can get some pieces. The Twins should go after Kimbrel at this point. It would be a plus move for this season, and if you can can get a second option year, all the better.
  10. Rosterman
    Sad for Austin Adams. You have a led like that, throw strikes. No need to walk anyone, let alone get the bases loaded. The bullpen should be set for the homestand. Whew! Unbelievable. If anything, the Twins starting pitchers suffer from sitting on the bench too long and too often!
  11. Rosterman
    What is the perfect lineup construction for the Twins. Who should leadoff? If Kepler IS NOT the regular, should he be batting further down in the order. How long is the leash on Sano before sending him to the minors to work-it-out?
  12. Rosterman
    If Adams comes up, who is jettisoned from the 40-man. Man, the bullpen is full of waiver wire guys!
  13. Rosterman
    I compare the Wahoos to the Red WIngs and it is night-and-day right now. Wow. The pitching especially in AA-land. I do wonder if the Twins should promote Royce Lewis, just to push his skill set, and see if he is more challenged at the higher level. Of course, if still rehabbing, best to be in Ft, Myers. Nick Gordon is coming around...needs more at bats. But don't see much more coming out of Rochester. Was hoping some of the arms (Thorpe, Gonsalves, Littell) would be pushing for major league consideration. Still anothr couple of months to prove they are the future and push the Twins on making decisions on any of their free-agent-to-be arms. I'm hoping Rooker comes around. And can't wait to see if Sano can give us something, anything more than before.
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    So is there a pecking order for a team to claim a player on waivers? Does a "trade" override that claim no matter the team, since you are just transferring a player, so to speak, at that point. What is the salary difference between being a 40-man player in the minors and a straight minor league contract? Interesting that the waiver of "getting rid of salary" happens 30 days earlier than in the past. It will be interesting to see how the trading deadline works this year, especially in regards to salary dumps. I could easily see the Twins making any of their free-agent-to-be pitchers available (Gibson, Pineda, Odorizzi) but the flipside being that they could actually add an arm (first line) in the process, too, to remain competitive...someone they may want to have on the roster come 2020/2021.
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    I'm thinking weather can be a factor, and just getting a handle on how much time he needs to get loose. Nice to have a long arm, especially for, say, a blowout game, or a short start, especially to relieve a right-hander. I say give him another dozen appearances before bringing up Moya. Or go ahead and slot in Moya instead of Magill or Morin.
  16. Rosterman
    I want to see someone step up this year from the farm club, if not two guys. Which means it will be highly interesting to see how the Twins play the trade deadline with Pineda, Gibson and Odorizzi. None of the three were a MUST extension sign, although we needed to see Pineda. So you have to weight in and their worth for bringing back talent against how secure you feel elevating a Gonsalves or Stewart of Thorpe to the majors and hoping they can keep the team competitive. Of course, the Twins could also be buyers themselves. which would make any of thre three truly expendable. Nice that Perez is holding down the lefty end of the rotation. A nice thing to have.
  17. Rosterman
    If they can add two more dynamite arms to this mix. We have Moya and then Reed (either) in the wings. Right now, looks like the Twins may have a rotating spot or two in the 'pen.
  18. Rosterman
    The Twins need to find strength in their rotation. That's Job #1. The guys have to get into the sixth or beyond. Period. Our bullpen is solid, once you can match them up to a certain order of use. The line-up is fine. Would like to see some better baserunning overall. Man, you weigh in what a good Sano would be like in this mix.
  19. Rosterman
    This is the season that will showcase both. Where they stand in the organization. Enough to be added, late in the season, to the 40-man and get one of the valuable September callup spots. Or do the Twins wait until mid-202 and then do the negotiation. I don't see either coming to the majors this season, with Nick Gordon needing a looksee first, and also the roadblocks currently in the outfield (with Raley and Rooker in the wings).
  20. Rosterman
    Gonzalez remains valuable because of his contract and skills. Astulido goes \back to the minors to work on catching, especially if Garver hits, because Willians will be the next great backup. Sano produces or is optioned out with a chance to redeem himself again. Hope he isn't the next Oswaldo Arcia. But who knows. I almost picture them sending out Cave (because of options) and keeping Adrianza until they are certain about Sano at third.
  21. Rosterman
    Need to stretch some guys out at Rochester. And also see what do have. Worried that Odorizzi would be a five inning pitcher. Hopefully Pineda goes deeper. Not sure about the greatness of Perez. I would almost start Mejia at this point, but sure Perez will be the first option. There are at least placesetter arms. But, why or why did you throw a rookie into a bases loaded situation? What might've happened if you ahd used Taylor Rogers for that one batter?
  22. Rosterman
    So, will Odorizzi be able to pitch more than five innings ever again? Bases loaded, you need one out...bring in the callup! Huh? Willians grounds out...alot today! Perez, Odorizzi, Gibson....I guess the Twins really needed to sign a good starter as well as a solid bullpen arm so we can use Parker as a non-closer. Vasquez makes the shuttle ride back to Rochester? Will the snow be removed for ALL seats for Friday's game?
  23. Rosterman
    De Jong. Will he get another opportunity or is he gone from the Twins. Tough world, baseball. You get a chance. Did he show more than enough to keep a roster spot by actually getting thru the inning?
  24. Rosterman
    Personal catchers for personal starters. AT some point, you ask would Garver be better served catching everyday at AAA. Especially working with the starters of the future. If you are going to be playing Castro 2/3s of the time. Willians is such a unique player, though!
  25. Rosterman
    Yes, the Twins have some players that should be getting some experience, and perhaps some overmatched time, at AAA instead of the flurry of minor league free agents. Shows how rich the Twins system is of potential major league players, although still looking for that top end pitcher. I so hope that if someone goes down at second or shortstop the Twins let Gordon come up and play everyday and keep the bench guys as bench guys. Gordon is close and now that he is eating up 40-man time, needs to get the at bats at the major league level before returning to the minors for adjustments. Who is the future catcher, though?
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