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  1. rdehring
    Interesting question. Who is the pitcher that is sent to St. Paul when Odorizzi is activated this week? Can't see it being Thielbar or Wisler. So that leaves Alcala, or Stashak after a brief trip back.
  2. rdehring
    I got a real good smile out of your above comment about not wanting your grandkids to play like Eddie. Well, my grandkid is a gal, so it isn't apples to apples. But if she were a guy and played like Eddie, I would love it should he like Eddie became a regular starter on a big league team.
  3. rdehring
    Want to comment on something several have referred to about Eddie. That is that he plays for himself, in caps. Except when he is beat up or worn down, Eddie usually plays at one speed, 110 mph. Lots of good stuff happens when he does that, and some bad. But this is who he is. Personally, I love the guy. And yes, like most of you I cringe when he makes one of his usually mental mistakes...or two. But I truly believe that Eddie is not thinking of what is best for him when he does make those mistakes. More likely, he is playing his game on full speed auto pilot and isn't thinking at all.
  4. rdehring
    But he is the 4th string catcher. Unfortunately, he has to play some when the first two are hurt. He seemed to be more adequate last year. Wondering if he didn't get a lot of time behind the plate while in St. Paul.
  5. rdehring
    Isn't there serious discussion that the playoffs will be in a bubble. Have seen several references to Southern Cal, although they should be able to get better locations with less COVID...although the weather is always a plus in So Cal in October.
  6. rdehring
    Ugly, just plain ugly. Did Trevor May have the best and worst games of his entire career this weekend? I will only blame Eddie for running thru the stop sign. Yes, that may have led to a big inning, or not. The ball off the end of his glove was a great attempt that didn't happen. And that weird ground rule is just plain stupid. No way should a ball that hits off something not in the field of play be in play. Hopefully, that rule will be changed asap. Unfortunately, the entire bullpen seemed to wear out in the same game. Gotta wonder if all these bullpen games is starting to take its toll. And while speaking of the bullpen, am wondering what Smeltzer's role is with this team going forward? If any? Expect he will be the next man assigned to St. Paul when the next pitcher is ready....Odorizzi on Tuesday maybe? Can't tell you how happy I am that Balazovic, Canterino and Barnes have been added to the St. Paul group. Should the Twins be so fortunate to play well into October, this trio should get a month and a half work in what is otherwise a wasted summer. Now lets get Rortvedt to CHS Field also.
  7. rdehring
    Should we be so fortunate as to win the division, we may look back at the second game Friday together with yesterday's game as the point in the season where it happened. These two wins are just plain HUGE!
  8. rdehring
    Gotta be happy for this young man. Didn't see him getting called up, unless there was an injury to one of the starting corner outfielders. Well, that sure keeps happening this summer. Don't know how long this stay will be but really would like to see him whack a couple real long bomba's this next week. Heck, maybe the old Cardinals fan can get one in St. Louis on Tuesday.
  9. rdehring
    If I were Rooker right now, would be standing on first with tears streaming out of my eyes. Congrats young man!
  10. rdehring
    They had been at 42 on the 40-man for awhile. Bailey is on the 45-day IL, so that's one spot. Most of us have assumed that Gordon is on the COVID list and therefore, wasn't included on the 40-man. Doesn't seem to be any other explanation.
  11. rdehring
    Have a feeling that Avila is more beat up than they have let known. Expect Jeffers will start one game with LaTortuga starting the other. If that happens, we will know more about Avila.
  12. rdehring
    Wanted to add my thoughts of Jeffers. Is he ready to be playing every other day for the Twins, not really. With that said, he is doing much better than I think any of us should have expected. And is he gaining invaluable experience by being here, you betcha! Will state again that like Balazovic, I really wanted to see Rortvedt getting experience by being at St. Paul. Hopefully, both of them will have a real nice stint in the Instructional League, whenever that happens.
  13. rdehring
    Will join those who would like to see Rooker join the club this month. The question that must be asked, however, who do you want to waive off the 40-man roster to make his callup happen? That's right, Rooker isn't on the 40-man. Who gets DFA'd...Thorpe? Gordon? Wade? Astudillo? Blankenhorn? So there will be a real cost should Rooker be called up for the next few weeks. That is unless someone is injured and can be stashed on the 60/45 day IL.
  14. rdehring
    Agree that I would love to see how he does against big league pitching for a couple weeks. But the cost of getting him a couple weeks would be losing someone off the 40-man. So the question is, who do you want to lose for him to get those couple weeks? If you look at the 40-man, there is no longer some cannon fodder on that roster like years past. Losing anyone will have a cost tied to it as it would have to be someone like Wade, Gordon, Astudillo, Thorpe. Is it worth losing someone like that for Rooker to see ten games with the Twins?
  15. rdehring
    Now that was better, although the two injuries hurt. If both are going to be out more than a few days, they are going to have to make a move. Will Vargas pass thru waivers and get back on the 40-man and active rosters? Again impressed with Alcala. Gotta believe he will be a big part of future pens beginning next year. As for bringing in Rooker, Kirilloff or other young prospects, just don't see it. They would need to make a 40-man move, plus burn an option year for what...a handful of games this year. Unless someone gets hurt a few weeks down the road so the player isn't likely to be optioned, don't see them adding anyone. With that said, watch for one of them to be called up tomorrow.
  16. rdehring
    That's great news, Seth. Was thinking about this topic this morning. Hopefully, they will have several camps including all of their minor league guys broken down into four or five groups depending on level of play. Would be great if they can work with the Sox and play three or four games a week to have some real level of comp for these kids.
  17. rdehring
    Good article that seems to make sense. Only one problem. With Buxton up yesterday and hopefully Donaldson today, there aren't any open spots for anyone. Agree, they may have missed their chance to see how he would have done during these past few weeks.
  18. rdehring
    Today's decision is going to be interesting. Will the Twins send a pitcher to St. Paul putting the active roster at 14 pitchers and 14 position players? If not, there is no obvious choice of which position player would go. Considering you must keep two catchers, the backups to choose from would be Gonzalez, Adrianza and Vargas. Assume they are all out of options, although I don't know about Vargas. But I just don't see any of them going thru DFA or to St. Paul. So they likely will be forced to reduce the pitching staff to 14, although there isn't an easy choice there either. Almost seems it will have to be one of Alcala, Poppen or Smeltzer. Don't have a clue which they will choose. The good news is they will be able to bring one back for the two days they have double headers over the next week or so.
  19. rdehring
    Didn't someone once say that the Twins are a better team when Buxton is on the field? Much Better! And what a great start by Pineda. Those runs in the first inning would not have scored had Sano not had a mental cramp and covered first base. Question, Seth. Is it possible that Pineda is the Twins best starting pitcher? What a pleasant surprise the local kid, Thielbar, has been since his return. And Wisler just keeps pitching well, very well. Both doing what we hoped Littell and Stashak would be doing had they not been MIA.
  20. rdehring
    Its not only who is sent to St. Paul. When Pineda is activated, someone is going to have to come off the 40-man roster also, unless there are some other injuries/illnesses that could be moved off the 40-man. If they do DFA someone, not even going to try to guess who?
  21. rdehring
    Ugly, Ugly, Ugly!
  22. rdehring
    Less than three hours to go. Hopefully, we won't trade for a pitcher without doing due diligence on his medical records because there wasn't time...like last year. Personally, am fine with them making no moves or a minor move. Biggest help should come from getting the gang back together. Certainly don't want to move one of the top three or four prospects. But then you all know how I feel about prospects.
  23. rdehring
    Today was just plain ugly, as was yesterday and this entire week. Yes, it will help getting Pineda and the injured three position players back. But will they be here soon enough? Three against the White Sox this week. Lose those and they are at a real risk of not making the playoffs. Time for somebody in the organization to start kicking some butt and getting some players and managements attention.
  24. rdehring
    What depth at the alternate site? Read in the Strib that they don't have enough players there for Donaldson to play a 9 inning game at third.
  25. rdehring
    What a horse crap game. To be honest, the Twins are not a very good baseball team right now. They had better figure it out quickly, or this season will be over and they won't be playing October ball. Although Dobnak seemed to be behind 2-0 to every batter, the ump sure didn't help matters. Another example of why baseball needs robo umps. With that said, everything Detroit hit seemed to find an opening or bloop over the infield. Getting tired of seeing that happen nearly every time the Twins bring the infield in...which is happening too much IMO. Got a feeling Detroit is going to win this series as the Twins slide continues. Time for some of those vets in the Twins locker room to get their heads back into the game.
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