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  1. rdehring
    If Ohtani were healthy this year, how about this. He could start the game as the first baseman. Then go to the mound to face every left handed batter. I know the new 3 batter rule may apply next year, but until then would this work?
  2. rdehring
    Twins just completed a trade before next week's deadline. Traded Brian Navarreto to the Yankees for and unknown return...probably more cash. Doesn't mean much of anything as he isn't a key prospect, isn't likely to be put on the 40-man and would be a free agent in 40 days, thus, probably gone.
  3. rdehring
    Thanks for the review, Jeremy. Lots of players to consider, many with good value. Hopefully, there will be one big deal for either a starter, or more preferably a young, dominant reliever who will be around for 2-3 more years. As to who goes, that's what the guys in the front office get the big bucks to decide...certainly not me.
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    OK, Rochester is back to 2 games under .500. Can they finally get over that hump? It may be a baby step, but Wander Javier has gone 1-4 in each of his last three games. The other Wander (Valdez) went 1-5, driving in 2 runs and is now hitting .323 average in the GCL. Anthony Escobar wasn't at his best last night, but 2 runs in 4.0 innings isn't terrible. Great seeing him adjust to the GCL as an 18 year old. And kudos to the guys that run the minor leagues for the Twins. I recall times years ago when Rochester went into games with either a shortened bench or a few occasions with no bench. This group is doing a better job of moving players around the system when raiding the Red Wings...much better. They only had 11 position players last night with one "temporarily inactive," whatever that is. Any word on how Raley is doing and when he will be back? Will he be back this year?
  5. rdehring
    The Twins lost this series on Tuesday night when they squandered a 6 run lead. Unfortunately, I suspect their bullpen was worn down in the four game series with teh A's. What a job by Smeltzer. Can he and Thorpe both be part of the rotation in 2020? At least one of them? I think we learned early in the game why Buxton needs to be in the Twins outfield. Did it make a difference in the final score? The outcome of the game? Don't know the answer to those two questions, but I do know the Twins miss him. And just another day at the office for Arraez. Don't see him going anywhere, this week or later in August (minors). Could Schoop solve someone else's second base problem? Would that disrupt the chemistry of the team?
  6. rdehring
    I expect we are all frustrated after this past week, I know I am. Going into tonight, we have played six games against two of the best teams in baseball, two teams that are amongst the hottest teams when coming into Target Field. The results going into tonight's final is 3-3. Couple games in there we could'a, should'a won. Probably a couple of wins we could'a lost. Had someone told me a week ago we would be 3-3 today, I would have been happy. With that said, I also am frustrated. Was so beat up that last night I finally said to hell with it and went to bed about 10:15. Guess I missed a lot of fireworks. Is pitching a problem, yes. But the starters haven't gone all that deep into games this past week and the bullpen is getting worn down. May have something to do with two teams who are amongst the best at working counts, building pitch counts. Do we need help in the bullpen? I would agree, we do. Expect the front office also agrees with that. Does anyone really think that they are not trying to find an arm or two? With all the talk about going to KC and getting Kennedy, who says they haven't tried that and been told he isn't available. Wouldn't surprise me if KC doesn't want to trade him to a divisional rival. Or KC thinks the market will improve and said, sure, pick up his entire contract and give us Kirilloff and Graterol. Sounds ridiculous. Well, none of us know what discussions have been between the Twins FO and any/all GM's. Maybe the responses until this date have been ridiculous...none of us know. My advice, let's sit back and enjoy what the Twins are doing and hope they get something done. And if nothing has happened by Sunday, may be a good idea to catch an early service and pray that something gets done. To be honest, that's about the only thing I can control in this process.
  7. rdehring
    Hadn't followed Rosario that closely as he was one of those older guys signed to fill out the AAA roster. Did look at his track record today. Saw he had five years with Colorado with really decent MLB numbers, although not in the last few years. Looks like he was a good option to sign over the winter, a player who was playing to make his way back to the 'show.' Expect the intent was that he could be the next catcher to bring up should something happen to two of Garver, Castro, Astudillo. Will third the above comments about Davis. Does he have enough value to be a big part of a trade to bring a pitcher back this week? Or is he the man to keep and move Rooker, who may be better known and bring more in return? Lewis was 2-8 for the day with a double and homer run. Gotta remember to forget the overall numbers and look at his progress.
  8. rdehring
    It takes two teams to make a trade. Seems like a lot of them are waiting,waiting, waiting. Maybe has something to do with so many wondering if they should be sellers or buyers.
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    Great seeing Jax back on top of his game after a couple rough outings. Pensacola needs him and a few others to step up the next five weeks. Meanwhile, Kirilloff has been getting multi-hit games about every other night for awhile. Javier hit a home run, and that is good. That other Wander also hit a home run, of the three run variety, plus a walk in 5 plate appearances.
  10. rdehring
    You say that Larnach, Duran and Gonsalves is too much. Then you give up more by suggesting Larnach, Thorpe and Gordon. Bad Deal, bad, bad, bad!
  11. rdehring
    Another dismal day in the win-loss column. Also tough seeing the Wings get so close to .500, then slide back. Saw Moya have a good game, thought, has he put his problems behind him and is pitching better of late. NOT. In his prior three appearances he pitched a total of 4.0 innings while giving up 6 earned runs...2 in each game. And Pensacola just can't get back to winning and is now under .500 after their fantastic start. Good seeing Larnach hit well at AA. Kirilloff seems to have put his injuries behind him and is hitting like the player we know. Currently hitting .281/.760 OPS, can he get over .300/.800 by the season end? Ober had four shutout starts in April before missing all of May and June. He came back with two more shutout starts before his last game. With another excellent game yesterday, he is having one heck of a season. Is he someone we should be getting excited about? Or is he another minor league phenom who doesn't make it into a future starting rotation? The injuries don't help, but the good news is that he isn't Rule 5 eligible until after next season...so there is time to find out who he is. This Steer kid sure is off to a good start to his professional career. Seeing he was a third round pick, maybe it shouldn't be all that surprising.
  12. rdehring
    Expect all these 'cash consideration' deals have nothing to do with the selling team making money. More likely dealing with a team getting a player they are interested in. Say there are several waiver claims on Player A. Team B calls the selling GM A and says, we would like to pick up Player A, we'll give you $60,000 instead of the $50,000 you get from a waiver claim. GM A is happy Player A will have a job and says yes. Another scenario could be there are several claims. GM A would prefer that Player A doesn't go to a rival team. So he calls GM B and says, "give me $55,000 and I will trade Player A to you." GM B agrees. Expect once someone, say Baldelli, sits down with Jose he will understand this. More likely the players leaving were friends and he is sorry they are gone. On the flip side, hopefully, he will be happy when reinforcements arrive later this week.
  13. rdehring
    Cave will go down today when they activate Buxton. Exciting to see how Stashak will do. Maybe, just maybe Stashak will be that lightening in a bottle that will come up and do a great job out of the pen. As for Littell, really liked what I saw from him (most of the time) and expect he will be back and will be a very good bullpen arm in 2020.
  14. rdehring
    Great seeing Wells have his first great outing since returning from his long absence. Could he be a second Aussie starting pitcher to push his way to the Twins over the next couple years? Second, or third everyone's comments about Lewis. Also fun following Willie Joe Garry, Jr's second year with the organization. Could he? Could he?
  15. rdehring
    Anyone know if it is cash, like in a check or wire transfer, or cash as-in International dollars?
  16. rdehring
    Not a good day in the win-loss column. And dang'it, those Red Wings weren't able to win and get back to .500. Unfortunately, Pensacola's loss means they did get to .500. Bah humbug! Nice game for Lewis. Hopefully, he will keep hitting the rest of the year as he has the past several weeks. Unfortunately, there isn't enough time left to get his traditional stats up where we like to see a big time prospect. But that's ok if he keeps showing us the first three months are behind him. Wander Valdez is off to a heck of a start in the GCL. Meanwhile, that other Wander hasn't had a good game since his recent 4 hit night which is looking more like an aberration. Is it time to start watching that other Wander more closely?
  17. rdehring
    Seeing Hendriks perform so well brings mixed emotions. Am happy for the young man. Am sad as I wanted him to do well for the Twins. Then disappointed when we lost him. But he really points out how difficult it is to find, and keep, quality relievers. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but the A's released him last year before bringing him back? And now he is one of the best in the game. Finding a great reliever is almost like catching lightening. There just aren't many Rivera's or Nathan's out there...you know, guys that are great year after year after year.
  18. rdehring
    Excellent, Jeremy. Have been waiting for this and future articles. I see some of those extra dollars used to extend all four of your 'core'. Yes, that includes Rosario, who I view and the heart and soul of this team. I also see Cron as more valuable to this team than most, thus, see him also being extended for a few years this off season. Don't see the Twins trading for a starting pitcher between now and July 31. Problem I see as who will be better than the five we are running out there. If they do, however, it is going to be someone who is younger who is guaranteed to be around for several years. If they do make that trade, do they then trade one of the current three who are going to be free agents? I look for the Twins to do nothing regarding starting pitching before the deadline. Then look for them to extend one, or two, of Gibson, Odorizzi or Pineda in August. The trade I do see them making is to get at least one dominant reliever. Could include several very good prospects for someone with a couple years on their contract. Or lessor prospects for a very good rental...like Smith.
  19. rdehring
    I expect that Rosario, along with Berrios, will be the first ones the FO will work on extending this coming offseason. Last night was a good example of why Rosario is the heart and soul of this team. I doubt he is going anywhere, unless he and his agent have unrealistic expectations. I also suspect the Twins think more highly of Cron than most fans. I look for him also being extended this winter...although I may be among the minority in those thoughts. But you could be right and they may see that in house replacements are ready and will be looking for someplace to save money while spending it on Rosario, Berrios, Buxton, et. al. I see you are in agreement, however, with the main point of my previous comment...that one or two of this group at the most will be regulars on the Twins roster by 2021 and beyond. What management must get right is getting a return for the four that aren't...the biggest return possible.
  20. rdehring
    Stashak had a perfect inning, Allen did not as 3 walks isn't encouraging. Rochester is back to 1 game under .500. Can they get even today? Meanwhile, after an amazing start Pensacola is only 1 game over .500. The nice start by Dobnak has been typical, the hitting not. Looks to me like there are 6 first base/corner outfielders in the high minors that have a legit chance of not only making the Twins, but being very good. Unfortunately, I don't see room for more than one, maybe two making it as long as Cron, Rosario, Buxton and Kepler are around. And I don't see any of that foursome going anywhere in the next four or five years. So who among Rooker, Raley, Davis, Diaz, Kirilloff and Larnach makes it? Will one or more of the others be part of trades over the next 12 days? Or will it be next winter or next summer?
  21. rdehring
    Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. Now maybe the team will get their "swagger" back and clean up some of those mental errors.
  22. rdehring
    I will be shocked if Arraez isn't the Twins starting second baseman in 2020. Not certain what Astudillo's role will be. Will he be a backup/third catcher who also plays several other positions, when needed? Will he be the primary backup catcher behind Garver? Will he be in Rochester and a phone call away when a catcher is injured? Or will he be playing elsewhere? Doubt he would bring much in a trade, so my guess is the last option doesn't happen. As for this year, expect he will remain on the DL another three weeks (until August 11). He will then be sent out on a rehab assignment and return on September 1. That assumes neither Garver or Castro are injured.
  23. rdehring
    Lots of good days on the hill today, Thorpe, Duran, Palm and Gross. When Garry was drafted last year, he was very raw. He was an interesting pick who with his play this year is beginning to look like an interesting prospect. Don't know what to think about Davis. Is he for real? If so, how does he fit into the Twins future? Speaking of that future, don't know what they are going to do over the next 13 days. Will there be a couple smaller rentals? Or will there be a big blockbuster trade that will shock all of us? The strength of the organization, especially in the high minors, is in the outfield. That is also the strength of the Twins. Will they shock us with a blockbuster trade including one of the three young starters?
  24. rdehring
    Excellent article, Jeremy. A lot to think about and agree with everything you said. Looking forward to what you have coming.
  25. rdehring
    Agree with everything Souhand wrote. Only question I have is whether or not he will be the Twins lead off hitter in 2020?
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