stringer bell

I guess the shiny 2.20 ERA might go a little higher today.

Miranda—legit hitter!

I think the Twins should shift only when the hitter is going to pull the ball on the ground. /s/

It’s getting late early.

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Sorry Chief, I kind of stepped all over your response.

Correa didn’t score because he wasn’t advancing on a ground ball hit in front of him. However, in the same inning, he did not tag when Yelich made the diving catch. It is a moot point because Garlick ran into an out on the same play.

Looks pretty grim right now …..

Okay, but you were correcting someone else (incorrectly). I’ll stop there.

You too! .93 is ten times better than .093.

Three runs shouldn’t win this game, but no guarantees that Milwaukee will stop at three.

Make it three…..significantly all in the air.

Two bloops …………and a blast.

Correa didn’t tag. He wouldn’t have tried to score.

Well, underperformance again. Bad base running again.

I’ve tried one of the two with less than great results.

A couple of loud base hits!

Goodby!

From the looks of it, the AL Central leaders are pretty well represented in the stands, but it’s early

The roof is open. Nice night, the stadium is nicer than I thought it would be.

The view from Section 224 @ American Family Field.

There is only one week until the trade deadline. Not much time for Miggy to turn heads. It would appear this will be his last run with the Twins. Let’s hope he has some big hits left for the stretch run.

Arraez is okay at 3B IMHO and depending on what happens with Urshela (non-tender or trade) and Miranda (trade candidate at the deadline)he might get a lot of time there next year. Having guys who are serviceable at several positions is nice. Finding guys who are good to great fielders at key positions (Correa, Buxton) is even better.

I’m voting for Kirilloff. He looks to be a .300 hitter since his return from the minors. I’m a little worried that he won’t hit for much power this year.

I would say Enlow and Henriquez would still be considered prospects with higher ceilings and would stay on the 40-man in 2023 a la Vallimont. I’m not sure either Contreras or Strotman make it through 2022 on the 40-man roster.