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  1. Jacksson
    Keaschall was the real Choke Artist today. Top of the 6th, 1 run in, runners at 2nd & 3rd, 2 outs and Keaschall pops out to 2B on a hanging slider up and in ON THE FIRST PITCH. Then, top of the 8th, bases loaded (1 walk, 1 single, another walk), 2 outs and Keaschall, with a chance to plate 2 runs, pops out to the Catcher in foul territory on a 4 seam fastball up and out of the strike zone. There was also the play in the field he couldn't come up with as well. Seven Twins Strikeouts on the day = Buxton - 2, Lee - 3. Sure seems as though Buxton is striking out a lot these days: either he has fallen in love with hitting the long ball or since the offense is struggling so badly, he's trying to provide all the team's offense. Such is the life of a relief pitcher, yesterday goes well and today, Topa blows the game. Rogers has to get 1 out in the bottom of the 8th. Bases empty, tie score. He walks the batter. Shelton yanks him and turns the inning over to Topa who just needs to get 1 out. He walks the first batter he faces, then gives up a single to put the Mets ahead 3 - 2. The damage done, Topa escapes further damage due to a diving catch in CF by Buxton. As stellar as that play was in CF, the defensive play of the outfield corners is just an embarrassment. Not only do they get poor jumps on balls in play, but they "run" like trucks. How could these guys, offensively and defensively made it to MLB?? But wait, the Twins have a chance to tie the game up again in the top of the 9th. They send Wallner, Lewis and Buxton up to bat and ALL 3 STRIKEOUT. Game Over. Have to mention that both Clemens and Wallner, having gotten a hit a piece, are streaking towards raising their batting averages to the Mendoza line: While both lewis and Lee are streaking to LOWER their averages to the Mendoza line. What are the Hitting Coach and the TWO Assistant Hitting Coaches doing to earn their salaries? What is Hawkins doing that justifies him being anointed the bullpen savior?
  2. Jacksson
    Two of the Three Stooges that BLEW the game on 4/18 ACTUALLY came through in this game and Banda, who seemingly was exiled to the very back of the bullpen pecking order actually did his job. Embarrassing Twins Batting Stats: FIFTEEN STRIKEOUTS = Lee = 4, Buxton = 3, Jeffers = 2, Lewis = 2, That's 11 K's out of 15 for just 4 batters. Top of the Ninth, Bases Loaded, No Outs, Two runs in. Lewis, Lee and Buxton all Strikeout Swinging. Keep in mind, the 2 runs that scored in the top of the 9th were on base due to walks. While Keaschall came through with an actual hit, the second run "driven in" was due to a walk. The win was not due to the Twins offense, it was due to the failure of the Mets bullpen. Refreshing to see that a Twins player actually knows how to bunt and that (probably) Shelton knows enough about the game to actually call for a bunt (with a tie score and runners on first and second with Zero outs). Outman showed some value as a pinch runner for the lumbering Josh Bell (260 lbs in his dreams) and stole a base which, thanks to a walk to Jeffers was meaningless. Top of the 7th, runner on second thanks to a stolen base, 1 out, 1 run (to tie it) in and what can the Twins offense muster? The left handed batting Wallner grounds out to SS on a changeup followed by Lewis flying out to LF. This woeful, ineffectual offense will translate into a large collection of losses, a disappointed starting rotation and a fired Hitting Coach as well as the loss of 2 assistant hitting coaches. Three coaches with their focus on hitting and yet the players have to go to the Twins Gift Shop to try to buy a hit.
  3. Jacksson
    The bullpen was gutted so that the net salaries of the guys traded and the guys who replaced them could generate $10MM so that the team could turn around and PAY Houston to take Correa off the Twins' hands. 4
  4. Jacksson
    Two members of the Twins bullpen who saw their trip to St Paul or DFA in jeopardy after the performances of Funderburk, Orze and Sands on Saturday stepped up bigtime and were able to take charge of their own destinies towards professional baseball oblivion by each serving up 3 runs when it really mattered. First, with a 4-1 lead, Morris gave up 3 runs to tie the game and was followed up by Acton who gave up 3 runs of his own to put the game away for Cincinnati and stick a fork in whatever hope and excitement existed among the hometown crowd. The bus transfers to St Paul for both are on Shelton's desk In related news it was announced that the entire team will spend the off day Monday occupied with workouts in the following areas: Fielding Practice = Infield and Outfield Throwing Practice = Infield and Outfield Base Running Base Stealing Bunting Situational hitting with runners on base and/or in scoring position NOT Striking Out Reviewing the Rules of the game Pitchers Not hitting batters Pitchers NOT walking batters Pitchers fielding their position Pitchers throwing fielded balls accurately to the appropriate base. UNFORTUNATELY, There are ONLY 24 Hours in a day, so it remains to be seen IF any degree of improvement can realistically be expected
  5. Jacksson
    Bullpen snatches DEFEAT from the jaws of Victory. With all due respect, Funderburk needs to be in AAA as his family issues are no doubt taking his focus away from executing at the MLB level With a man on 3rd and 1 out both Keaschall, foul popup to 1B and Larnach, strikeout CHOKE and leave the runner stranded. With a man on2nd and 1 out both Gray, strikeout and Buxton, groundout to 3B, CHOKE and leave the runner stranded. With a man on 2nd an 1 out both Jeffers, groundout to 3B and Larnach, line out to SS, CHOKE and leave the runner stranded. With runners on 1st and 2nd and 1 out, Buxton CHOKES and grounds out to 3B. THEN with runners on 3B and 2B and 2 outs, Martin CHOKES and flys out to CF leaving both runners, who were in scoring position stranded. With the bases loaded and 2 outs, Gray CHOKES and strikes out leaving all 3 runners stranded. With a man on 2b and NO OUTS, Larnach CHOKES and grounds out to the PITCHER, failing to advance the runner. THEN with runners on 1st and 2nd and 1 out BOTH Kreidler, pop out to 2B and Gray, strikeout, CHOKE and leave the runners stranded. It never occurred to Shelton to bunt the runner over to 3B with ZERO outs?? Game NOW tied in the bottom of the 8th and Buxton, Martin and Clemens ALL STRIKE OUT. Bottom of the 9th, trailing by a run 1 out , bases empty and Keaschall and Wallner both CHOKE and strikeout - END OF GAME. Batter #1, Buxton, 2K, #2, Martin 2K, #9, Gray 3K. Total team Strikeouts = 12 All Funderburk has to do is to get 1 OUT. Twins up 4-2 with a runner on 2B with 2 outs. Funderburk HITS THE FIRST BATTER HE FACES and then GIVES UP AN RBI SINGLE TO THE SECOND BATTER. The damage done, he gets the 3rd batter out, stranding 2 baserunners but the score is now 4-3. All Orze has to do is get 3 outs and not give up a run. First Batter singles, Second batter singles = runners at the corners with ZERO OUTS. Third batter strikes out and the fourth batter hits a sacrifice fly tying the game. All Sands has to do is get 3 outs and not give up a run. First batter singles, is bunted over to 2B by batter #2 then batter #3 singles to CF and drives in the go ahead run. With the game securely LOST, Sands gets the next two batters out, stranding a potential insurance runner at 1B. Congratulations: Bullpen, Shelton, Hawkins, CHOKE ARTIST Twins batters.
  6. Jacksson
    Keaschall BLEW the game.
  7. Jacksson
    NO.
  8. Jacksson
    Yesterday: Another lucky win. It wasn't that the Twins were that good, it was that Scherzer was that bad; father time is catching up to you, Max A walk, a HBP, then Scherzer serves up a Gopher Ball when he grooves a pitch to try to get it into the strike zone. What kind of gutless wonder is Shelton? Two more HBP to Twins' batters. No retaliation. No complaints to the umpire crew. No comments to the opposing manager. A Twins player is gonna get hurt by a pitched ball AND under current rules, ONLY the Twins suffer due to the loss of a player. Neither the pitcher or the opposing team are penalized in any way. Larnach runs like a truck Bell runs like a BIG dump truck. Days of weighing "just" 260 are in his rearview mirror. Wild pitch by Morris moves the runner up and costs a run when he scores on a SF. Morris takes 67 pitches to get through 3 innings which makes him UNAVAILABLE for the next 3 or so days, removing him from bullpen availability. Batters #9, #1, #2, #3 were 4 for 18 (2 from Keaschall) WITH 8 STRIKEOUTS. OUTMAN 0 - 4 After the game seen in the Twins' Gift Shop shopping for a HIT. Also seen was a completed out DFA form on Zoll's desk in the name of OUTMAN, just waiting to be used.
  9. Jacksson
    Great debut for Kreidler. 0 for 4 with a strikeout and a GIDP. All Sands had to do was get 3 outs with a 5 RUN LEAD. Instead he gives up a single to the first batter he faces and then serves up a GOPHER BALL to take it down to a 3 run lead. All Funderburk had to do was get 3 outs with a 5 RUN LEAD. Instead he gives up a single to the first batter he faces and then walks the second batter he faces to make it possible to take it to a ONE RUN game with one swing of the bat. Buxton leads off against a lefty and ONLY manages a 1 - 5. Keaschall, Martin and Caratini go 0 for 8 with a LHP starting pitcher BUT do manage 4 walks between them. Meanwhile Outman remains batting .000 for the 2026 season !! Another Lucky win thanks to Toronto's failure to execute.
  10. Jacksson
    Reinforcements?? You REALLY mean non-screw-ups.
  11. Jacksson
    Banda, Rogers, Topa have their tickets punched ro St Paul and/or DFA. Hawkins: You are supposed to do SOMETHING with these BUMS! Shelton: 3 of your guys got HBP. No Retaliation?? No Complaints?? No Arguments?? Show some backbone, defend your team. Blow up and get tossed out !! The Wallner facing lefty's move needs to change - it's not working. Drop Buxton down in the batting order until he starts to HIT. Bench him for a couple games and let him think about it and to work on his hitting. Gray shouldn't have been in there against a lefty: what in the hell were you thinking? Quicker hook on SWR. Expect a Better Bullpen from Hawkins.
  12. Jacksson
    Hawkins needs to reemphasize to his relievers that when they enter a game, they SHOULD NOT HIT OR WALK BATTERS. If the guy in the bullpen can't seem to throw strikes or close to strikes, don't let him get into the game and get somebody else warming up. Another LUCKY win. Those catch up to a team in a hurry and soon go the other way.
  13. Jacksson
    The reality of the game was that: Wallner made a bonehead play in the OF. Unacceptable, this is MLB. Martin made a bonehead play on the bases. Unacceptable, this is MLB. Lee not only can't hit but after all his time playing baseball doesn't know how to bunt. Between Banda and Sands, the game was nearly BLOWN. A WP each by Banda & Sands = inexcusable for relievers. A HBP each by Lawyerson & Funderburk = inexcusable for relievers. Larnach came in to pinch hit and hit into a Double Play. Wallner went 1-4 but struck out TWICE. Didn't see Lee's errant throw = on him or on the 1B being unable to adapt to it. Funderburk "Earns" a save when he puts the tying runs on WITHOUT giving up a hit and except for a good play by Keaschall, the game could have been tied. A win based on pure luck; the other team's inability, NOT the Twins' ability or skill. Some benching of position players, more instruction to relievers, potential demotions.
  14. Jacksson
    Report Card: F = Austin Martin threw to the wrong base, allowing the eventual 2nd run to go to 2B. F = Josh Bell, with 0-3 with all 3 being K's. F = Royce Lewis, 0-2, GIDP F = Brooks Lee, 0-3 C = Caratini, GIDP, Couple nice plays at 1B, Single in the 9th with team trailing C = Jeffers, GIDP, At least he GOT a hit. F = Matt Wallner, weak ground out to P & out on a foul tip with the game on the line. F = Trevor Larnach, Game winning opportunity in the bottom of the 9th was a K. F = Justin Topa, Blowing the game, Saddling Kody with the undeserved loss. F = LaTroy Hawkins, Letting Shelton bring in Topa with the score 0-0 - 1 Runner on base. F = Derek Shelton, = Bringing in Topa in a 0-0 game after the Spring Topa had F = Hitting Coaches, = Total lack of team situational hitting F = Twins Management = New Year - SOS F = Twins Ownership = SOS - Pull your head out from the orifice it is in.
  15. Jacksson
    RED FLAG !! Can he be optioned??
  16. Jacksson
    YES.
  17. Jacksson
    Lewis stinks this Spring. Find a SS who can be "the guy", move Lee to 3B, option Lewis.
  18. Jacksson
    WAY MORE THAN JUST THREE !! Larnach needs to prove he belongs with this team. One of Kreidler, Gray or Arcia needs to take hold of the backup SS job. Lewis needs to start hitting and show he has a future in Minny Caratini or Jackson needs to step up as a viable backup catcher. One of Martin or Outman needs to step up as the 4th outfielder. The assortment of non-roster relievers needs to have someone emerge from the pack. The roster of relievers: Banda, Kent, Orze, Sands and Topa need to get in gear if they really want a big league job and/or want to remain with the organization.
  19. Jacksson
    Kent took it on the chin with his outing on 3/13.
  20. Jacksson
    When did the Twinkies acquire LHP Josh Outman and why would he be the #1 backup to Wallner in RF??
  21. Jacksson
    On the plus side, Lopez will come off of the 60 Day DL, just after the 2026 World Series and remain non-injured throught the off season but will then probably once again be designated as being injured for the start of the 2027 Spring Training. Stupid, antiquated MLB rule (along with a host of others) in need of review & updating.
  22. Jacksson
    So where are the other 15 top 20 from 2021? I only see FIVE.
  23. Jacksson
    Any trade of any kind with the Cubs would have to include getting 1B Jonathan Long in return. Start with that player as the focus of what we want in return and then structure a complement of players that the Twins can offer for his services as well as any other of their players to receive in return.
  24. Jacksson
    Tom Pohlad offered the Second Opionion on Lopez. Pohlad stated, “He’s just fine and will pitch all season long”. He further stated, “The Twins are serious contenders for the American League Central Division Championship; we will win it in a walk.” “Start ordering your 2026 Play-off and World Series Tickets NOW !!” “Be sure to lock down your 2026 Season Tickets now; they’re going fast.”
  25. Jacksson
    Should have dumped him when they could have during the offseason. Along with: Ryan, Jeffers, Larnach, and perhaps Buxton. Too late now. The sinking ship has started to take on even more water.
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