2022 Minnesota Twins

[VikingFan2k2]

This has been a very nice run that the Twins have been on lately. Never apologize for beating up on bad teams.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Pretty impressive run right now.

Still not sure how much it will hold up. But if the White Sox don't turn it around big time we may not need to stay too scorching.

The rotation and the pen(for the most part) have been really impressive. But with the rotation there is a lot of crashing back to earth potential and even when we had a 6 man rotation our combo of a scared manager and unproven arms has guys being effective but not for a lot of innings. Which means more bullpen. But cant complain right now.

Lineup, I think will hopefully be the one that gets better if anything as things heat up. But it does require health...obviously Buxton staying healthy. But also getting some guys back. Name Kiriloff.

We cannot keep trotting guys like Gordon/Celestino out there. Also a consistent batting order would be nice.

Rocco seems to be finally settling in on that. His early in the year lineups of having Arraez bat after both Buxton and Correa as well as having Arraez bat high in the order vs lefties(seriously look at this stats vs them its closer to unplayable) have stopped.

Power ramping up in the warm weather will be huge. Arraez is already like the slowest singles hitter the game has ever seen. People like Sanchez and Urshela not cranking dingers adds to it. Urshela is one that I had no idea how much of a lead foot he was til he got here. Our team speed is basically Buxton and the bench players we dont want playing much. Larnach is getting a lot of doubles, a few homers will help that greatly.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Well, those flaws really showed up last couple days.

Bundy was always a fluke. So hopefully the other guys get healthy.

Biggest issue is this team is basically an oxymoron right now, they have no team speed but also no power. Like how does Ursehla continue to bat middle of the order? He cant fucking run. Has zero power and hits into double plays at a league leading rate.

Correa injury sucks. But pumped to see Lewis. There is some speed.

 

[catman]

Lewis got a hit in his first game. Miranda hit his first homer and Josh Winder pitched 6 very solid innings to pick up the win yesterday. With Joe Ryan pitching as well as he has, it looks like the kids are all right.

 

[catman]

Gray returned today and had a good line. No runs, 2 hits, 2 walks and 7 Ks in 4 innings. Polanco homered for the only run of the game and Duran struck out 5 and walked 1 in 2 innings for the save.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

When Ober returns

Ryan
Gray
Paddack
Winder
Ober

That has to be the rotation. Use Archer as a long reliever/piggy back starter/fill in. He only goes about 4 innings himself but can help in pinch.

DFA Bundy.

Please for the love of god do not overcomplicate this.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Huge sweep. Banking wins against struggling teams like the A's is important as we have Houston and Cleveland (who is playing alright right now) coming up.

 

[catman]

When Ober returns

Ryan
Gray
Paddack
Winder
Ober

That has to be the rotation. Use Archer as a long reliever/piggy back starter/fill in. He only goes about 4 innings himself but can help in pinch.

DFA Bundy.

Please for the love of god do not overcomplicate this.

Paddack is a question mark. He left the game with elbow soreness. He missed part of last season with an elbow strain. He may or may not be able to make his next start.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Why does Nick Gordon play nearly everyday!?!?!

With Larnach and Correas impending returns I hope that means Gordon to AAA where he belongs. Hes the new Jake Cave.

 

[catman]

I'd much rather see Correa and Larnach in the lineup than Gordon. It is nice to have Gordon in reserve, though.

 

[Nosferatu]

Lewis sent down.

 

[catman]

Lewis sent down.

He needs to play every day and he won't have that opportunity in the majors right now. Correa is the SS.

 

[catman]

Paddack is going to have his 2nd TJ. He won't pitch again until next year.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Rocco Baldelli cannot continue to be the manager of this baseball team.

Thank god we are playing the shittiest schedule in the sport. Because this guy still does not have a fucking clue.

 

[PnkPanther]

Pagan is terrible

 

[catman]

Too bad Paddack went down. The Twins really didn't get anything for Rogers, did they?

 

[Nosferatu]

So happy we traded Berrios!

 

[catman]

Berrios was not going to re-sign, so they got what they could for him. Simeon-Woods is progressing and Martin is only 23. He is young for AA ball.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

So happy we traded Berrios!

Berrios is one of the worst starters in baseball this year

 

[Nosferatu]

Berrios is one of the worst starters in baseball this year

Hence my happiness!