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  1. Rosterman
    No need to push Varland. Be happy with getting to the 6th. You have a full bullpen with Monday's off day in the wings. Or, only needed to pitch twice thru the order. That third turnover wasn't the charm. Especially in a still close game.
  2. Rosterman
    Light Rail was down for a week.
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    Attack! Attack! Attack!
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    ER will need to get AAA atbats in 2024. The Twins are aleady eating oen of his 40-man seasons and it does ERod little good not to face a higher quality of competition. I doubt he would get a call-up this season, but must be ready to show his stuff in spring training and, at least, allow the Twins to make some hard decisions on Wallner, larnach and Kirilloff going forwards.
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    There was some controversy about that decision by ANderson and the Twins. But, in the end, he still as a workhorse that season and deserved winning placement as BEST ERA.
  6. Rosterman
    Age is still on his side. If there is any reason to send him down (instead of, say, Kirilloff for a restart), it would be to start playing game regularly at first base with an eye on the future, rather than learn it in the minors. For his shortcomings with the bat, at times, Santana has been a nice regular target at the first base bag, which is valuable for your infielders to know who is catching their throws and the ability the guy has to lunge, stretch or just catch the ball. The Twins still have questions. Is Julien in the longterm mix, and maybe at first. WHat is the status of Kirilloff, who will be entering arbitration. Wallner and Larnach in any plans? Where can you put Brooks Lee if he has a great half in St. Paul...not that you need to worry about even adding him to the 40-man or the roster this season. Do you do anything special, like trade or release, Margot or Farmer when the time comes. Where is Austin Martin in the grand scheme of things. Miranda has played himself back onto the major league roster!
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    Always scary when your "third" catcher is on the injury list in the minors, especially when already taking a 40-man spot, which means you HAVE to have a roster spot for an add if one of the BIG TWO hit the IL. The Twins could but Topa, Lewis (still), or even Stewart on the 60-day. WInder needs to come off, and will probably be optioned to the minors. The Twins currently do have an open spot on their 40-man.
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    Shaun Anderson is back, pitching NOW for the Rangers. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/rangers-select-shaun-anderson-transfer-max-scherzer-to-60-day-injured-list.html
  9. Rosterman
    There's always a couple of possibilities in the minors. Blewett is one. Boushley is on the 40-man, so he SHOULD get a call if Simeon goes short again. Varland could be a choice for long relief. I would tend to favor him for that position. Don't forget, Henriquez is also still in the mix. And Brock Stewart may return. If Topa and Alcala can prep for mid-season, and Sands can hold on. Also remember that the Twins do have Winder, although adding him back into the mix means you have to make a 40-man roster spot.
  10. Rosterman
    I don't think they hate him. I felt he was destined to start at AAA, just to get back into shape. The Twins basically lost him for two seasons. He needs to return to full form, keep his head in place, and then focus on being a major league standard. And, also, I feel the bullpen guys need "hard roles" in the Rocco universe, not just "it is their turn to pitch" or "we will let you take a hit because we want to save arms." Alcala's last stint...he never should've started that second inning. It was still a game to win. But Roccoc being Rocco...I blame Alcala's stint on Baldelli totally.
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    I'm still NOT totally loving it, but accept it as we don't seem to want to play anyone else at first base, and he is doing an admirable job with the glove. And his bat has come alive. I can live with the average as someone has to contribute to 24-27 outs per game.
  12. Rosterman
    Kyle Barraclough getting a chance in the Rangers system. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/rangers-sign-kyle-barraclough-to-minor-league-deal.html
  13. Rosterman
    Not sure what pictures Fleer purchased, but there are three different uniforms in the cards pictured. The Gaetti may be a holdover file photo from another (earlier) season.
  14. Rosterman
    I'm putting it all on Rocco. Last year, the Twins pitching worked BigTime. You have to let the starters do the workload. Simeon could've gone into another inning. Ober was good for another inning. You have to use some relief pitchers twice in a row, but you also have to set yourself up that you don't need to use three (or more) in any game. This game. You need Ober to pitch six. Sands to give you wo innings if possible, as he IS the long man. Even when you have the game tied, don't send Alcala out for a second innings. You have to keep them punched down...any of the three that pitched Monday should still be able to pitch today. Of course, switching out your top-of-the-lineup in the 5th with Farmer and Margot, who will be your comback guys in the 9th, also shouldn't have beeen in play. Sorry, Rocco...you don't have to use every player off the bench every game. Of course, it doesn't matter if you win or lose a game. Just how many guys can play that day, and that you keep your bullpen in some sort of rotation, I guess.
  15. Rosterman
    Yes, it has got to stop!
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    Sanchez looks for a comeback! https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/blue-jays-aaron-sanchez-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html
  17. Rosterman
    Still a mess (because I'm a freebie) reading on my phone. Too many popups on the iPhone. Disconnects. Ads are the name of the business.
  18. Rosterman
    t's a shame. But they are getting regular play to prove themselves better than some other guys. Problem is Santana IS playing first base. Not Miranda. Not Kirilloff. If Miranda and Martin are basically going to sit on the bench, or rotate into the gamne, better to have them play everyday for half-the-season...and hope some of these aging warm bodies who WON'T be with the team in 2025 will increased their worth and be able to be flipped for a low-level prospect at the very least. (plus the chance to have anoeehr team eat more of their salary). I almost question the need to keep folks like Severino or Wallner on the 40-man. Again, if they can increase their stats enough to be part of a trade...both could be better replaced by a few guys at AA right now, and Kiersey would be a better choice for a future roster add (not to mention Rodriguez) if you need that backup outfielder. Same issue with bullpen arms. But at some point you play to win games, not to increase a player's worth. And the longterm outlook of the team.,
  19. Rosterman
    Poor Dalton is spending more time travelling between St. Paul and WEichita than he is spending in actual clubhouses.
  20. Rosterman
    This was the OTHER Randy Johnson, my friend.
  21. Rosterman
    Someone explain the Boushley move to me. A guy who is you take him off he 40-man would walk? Why not just keep Funderburk? Until you need Topa. Does Alcala go, and you can only send guys up-and-down so many times during the season.
  22. Rosterman
    Always look at those that MAY NOT be back in 2025. Jackson, I believe, has a second-year option (for some reason). The Twins, I'm sure, would love to move Vasquez, too. Is Paddack safe? Kepler will be gone, so is mid-season tradebait. The Twins can also think about the need to keep Topa or Staumont, both on major league contracts.
  23. Rosterman
    I can't wait to see what happens when Lewis and Correa, not to mention Duran, Topa come back.It would be a shame to demote Funderburk and, say, Sands because you can (or even Bowman). When the questionable arms are Thielbar and Jackson. Not to mention Alcala deserves to be a Twin. And there is still Staumont hoping for big league work. And on offense, better to keep Martin and Miranda than Farmer, Margot or Santana if you had to make a choice. But we can send the young guys down and not eat salary. The Twins wasted a lot of signing dollars and even tradebait on players that won't be arund in 2025 for sure. Sadly.
  24. Rosterman
    They did overpay for Vasquez, but was hoping for the one of the season before signing. The plus, the guy can throw. Part of stolen bases also relies on the pitcher. And Vasquez shows that him and Correa if it down to a science, less so Castro, or even Julien. But Julien is working on it. And someone ahs to contribute to making 24-27 outs in a game, so every line-up can afford to have a Mendoza-line player (or even two) at times. But the flip side is that the other 7 have to hit better than .250. Considering the depth in the Twins system, with a replacement catcher still being possibly another season away.....
  25. Rosterman
    He can still be a player if he takes care of himself, and remains coachable. If the Twins had kept him for 2023, would he have been any worse than, say, Joey Gallo...except Gallo could play all outfield spots.
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