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  1. rdehring
    I think you nailed what the Twins plan may be or should be at the deadline. Yes, they should be sellers. But also, buyers with most trades bringing back something the club needs to compete this year. Gotta believe the top of that list is a couple solid relievers.
  2. rdehring
    Fantastic news that Houston is moving up. If he hits anywhere near what he did for the Kernels, he will confirm that he will be the Twins shortstop for much of the next decade. If not, maybe not. Hopefully, Jenkins will come back to the Saints hitting like Roden has. As mentioned above, should Larnach be moved next month could the Twins have Roden/Jenkins in their corner outfield spots the last two months of the season? Us old guys can dream, can't we?
  3. rdehring
    Was so excited about Abel coming out of spring training. Well, that lasted a couple of weeks. Will he become a true #1 ACE? Only time will tell, but it sure would help get the Twins back into a realistic hunt for the playoffs.
  4. rdehring
    With the Twins not on any tv channel I get, watched a couple innings of the Saints game before falling asleep. Wallner was on second base with his double when I found the game. Also saw him let an outfield grounder go under his glove almost to the wall that led to the unearned run. Even if he returns to hitting some long home runs, he is unplayable in the field. Had been a big fan of Martin before becoming a huge fan the first month or so of this season. Have this nagging feeling there might be some Eduord Julien in him as I watched this last month. Should Roden continue hitting like he has for another week or longer, do they call him up and send Martin to St. Paul. I assume he has options and maybe a re-set in July could be the fix he seems to need. Roden would start in right field three or four days a week with Clemens getting a few starts while playing more back in the infield. Roden just might be a very good player? Isn't it best the Twins find the answer to that question before the end of this season.
  5. rdehring
    After shall we say a disappointing start to his season, Gabby has been on fire of late. The only other good thing I saw out of that double train wreck in St. Paul was Marco Raya. Your thoughts, Seth, on when/if he is ready for a shot at the Twins? I may have asked before, but was wondering if Chourio is related to the young Brewers star? Do you expect Pena to be added to the Top 20 prospect list soon? Will second the comments about the run scoring in the minors that is flat out crazy.
  6. rdehring
    Walker JenkinsKaelen CulpepperMarek HoustonKendry RojasHendry MendezEmmanuel RodriguezRiley QuickEnrique JimenezEduardo TaitCharlee SotoBrandon WinokurKhadim DiawGabriel GonzalezDasan HillYasser MercedesRyan GallagherCJ CulpepperJames EllwangerBilly AmickQuentin Young
  7. rdehring
    Can he become a very good late inning guy? I really hope so. Regardless of what anyone says, this season has to be a year when the Twins answer some questions and get long looks at more than a half dozen young guys on the horizon (hopefully several of them will get and stay healthy). Morris wasn't one many thought would be in that position last winter. Yet, he has worked his way into the mix. Looks to me that he is one of the guys the Twins will be counting on as they work to build out their 2027 bullpen.
  8. rdehring
    Add me to the list of those excited with how well Houston has been playing. What is most interesting to me were the 2 stolen bases and 2 doubles. Granted defense in A ball is often questionable, but 20 steals tell us he has reasonable speed and is somewhat a good base runner/stealer. Love the doubles, which tells me he will have some extra base power when he arrives at Target Field. Add his superb defense and you have someone who should anchor the Twins infield for many years beginning a couple years down the road. Will find it interesting who the catcher is at Cedar Rapids every day now that Tait and Jiminez are both at Cedar Rapids.
  9. rdehring
    My exact thoughts while reading this. But you said it so much better than I ever could. Thanks.
  10. rdehring
    Doubt he will be available, but Lackey sure seems like the #1 choice. Not often you get an athletic catcher who hits very well and is a plus defender. Seems like it is a position of need for the Twins as Jiminez and Tait are a long way away. Who knows how either will develop.
  11. rdehring
    Another game, another 2 hits and a walk for Houston. Also good seeing Roden going 1-2 with a walk, especially with the hit a home run. He comes back to St. Paul when? Monday? Or does he play a few games with the Mighty Mussels? Great seeing him close because the Twins need one of Roden, Jenkins and Rodriguez to be ready to be called up. Soon!
  12. rdehring
    Thanks, Nick. And yes, there haven't been a lot of bright spots of late. Unfortunately, so many of the young prospects we were hoping would give the team a boost are injured and their arrival time delayed. The good news is several are nearing returning to the field with their arrival hopefully around the all-star break. Or trade deadline. Add me to the list of those agreeing with the article, was it yesterday?, about time for the Twins to plan for 2028.
  13. rdehring
    Thanks for another excellent report, Seth. Great seeing Gabby heat up of late. Also impressed with Diaw, nearly every day. With the exception of a short period several weeks ago, Houston has been hitting very well all season. What was somewhat of a surprise, at least to me, is that with two last night he now has 19 stolen bases. Does he have elite speed? Or just a smart base runner with not-so-great catchers in Hi-A? Not such great nights from Quick or Soto, although as Finn mentioned above it is good seeing Soto back on the mound.
  14. rdehring
    Thanks to another rain delay saw most of Abel's start. I doubt he could have been any better. What impressed me the most was no, nada, zip walks and all those first pitch strikes. After spring training was hopeful he could be the guy to step up and join Lopez and Ryan at the top of the rotation. Although last night was in AAA, sure looks like that guy.
  15. rdehring
    Don't disagree with anything you and others are saying. It seemed Detroit's pitcher last night was also having problems, although not as obvious as Bradley. Gotta believe the wet field and humidity was making it difficult to grip the ball.
  16. rdehring
    Like what the Twins are doing during rain delays. Enjoyed watching the first X innings of the Saints game in Toledo. Unfortunately, other than Culpepper there wasn't a lot to like about the Saints last night. KC sure looks like the complete ballplayer that does everything very well. Gotta believe we will see him with the Twins, soon. Like many, have a couple questions about Diaw. Is he a legitimate catching prospect? Or is he more of a utility guy who can be very valuable being able to be that third catcher? Do those of you who have seen him play believe he can be a solid big-league player? Seems like an unusual prospect seeing there aren't a lot of catchers with the speed to play center field.
  17. rdehring
    Great article, Cody, thanks. It's easy to get excited about a young man with his tools, potentially all five of them. As I read this, I kept wondering, "what if he had gone to college and was in this year's draft?" His college career may have been special. Fun to dream about how high he would be drafted come July.
  18. rdehring
    Like many of you, I thought the Twins made a great pick when Marco Raya was drafted during that crazy Covid year. Continued to be a big fan year after year as his performance was for the most part disappointing as he moved up to higher levels. He now finds himself one step away in AAA. I don't want to compare him to the average age in AAA because I expect many older players drags the average higher. In any case, 23 is still young for a prospect one step away. After reading the article and above comments, took a look at his splits this season. He was absolutely terrible in April (11.68 ERA) before having an ok May (4.08 ERA). It is only two games and 3+ innings, however, he has been unhittable in June. Should he keep pitching anywhere near as well as the last couple games, he just may have earned a callup come early July. In a year when the Twins must build their entire bullpen, Raya certainly has an excellent opportunity. Hopefully, he meets that challenge. Speaking of relievers. Does anyone have any information on where Matt Canterino is in his attempt to return to the mound?
  19. rdehring
    Spent several days, maybe 45 years ago, in Wichita looking for a site to build one of our properties on. Being from Wisconsin at the time I recall the liquor laws were shall we say interesting. Overall, liked the city.
  20. rdehring
    Looking at yesterday's Wichita lineup, four of the starters were hitting under a .200 average. Another four were between .200 and .211, with the top at .233. Ouch! Found your discussion, Seth, of the name change at Wichita to be interesting. Or maybe puzzling is a better word.
  21. rdehring
    After a nagging injury and a few quiet games with his bat, appears Houston is back hitting like we hoped. Agree with bean and others that it is time he gets promoted. Great seeing Quick with another very solid start. Appears we have another Rojas to begin watching down with the FCL Twins. The DSL Twins have only played a few games so looking at player stats is meaningless, but Holy Cow, 21 runs!
  22. rdehring
    Am surprised he is coming back this soon. But none of us, or the Twins, expected he would be hitting like he has over in St. Paul. Could the injury limiting Buxton's availability the next X number of games be a reason he's back so soon? Considering Outman can play center, unlikely. Will agree with the above comments that it is going to be interesting seeing who is playing where the next couple weeks, or longer. Lord, please let this young man finally be the player we all know he can be.
  23. rdehring
    Forgot about him as he wasn't here all that long. Don't follow those hated Dodgers. Is he doing well for them?
  24. rdehring
    Thanks for the correction. Forgot about that second 'a'.
  25. rdehring
    Rabe any relation to the former Twin?
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