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People are going to look back on 2022 and ask why Abreu wasn’t an All-Star.

Buxton has “played” at least four games where he had one or less plate appearances. Also, as with today, he’s been the DH frequently. He’s played less than half of the games in center field. A player that offers so much value in the field not playing center even half the time is really limiting the value that he adds to the team.

How about Mantiply from Arizona? IMHO, almost all sellers at the deadline are looking for prospects, not utility players on big league rosters.

1961–midsummer Twins vs. Red Sox. Although neither team was that good in 1961, there were a lot of outstanding players on the field. Carl Yastrzemski had recently replaced Ted Williams as the franchise icon and left fielder. Pete Runnels was on his way to winning a batting championship. The Twins had Harmon, Allison, Versalles and Battey along with a young Jim Kaat, Camilo Pascual and Jack Kralick. I recall the Twins winning comfortably and that the grass was so green.

Only for pitchers.

I still have questions about the handling of Buxton. 1) Is this what the Twins can expect for the balance of Buxton’s contract? 2) How much is the ongoing injury effecting Buxton’s current performance? 3) How long on the IL would it take for Buxton to “get right”,

I’m sure it would have to be medically verified.

Sanó’s rehab is over on 7/24 at the latest. At that point, he’s either activated or designated for assignment unless he voluntarily would accept an option (very unlikely).

My wife and I drove from SE Minnesota to the Fort Snelling Park and Ride. We arrived shortly after 11. We found seats on the train and arrived at Target Field shortly before noon. We got to our seats for the third batter. There were plenty of people in Brewers gear on the light rail. Concession lines were long and slow, Despite the announced attendance, we thought the park was about 3/4 full. I think the light rail is a great deal for singles or couples.

Also remember that optional assignments must be 15 days unless there is an injury.

Miranda, like almost every hitter, is a better hitter ahead in the count. He still chases too much to suit me, but he has improved. Same for his defense. Kirilloff is going to be a fine hitter and I think his eventual defensive home is first base. Larnach looked very good until he was injured the first time. I am not yet convinced he will develop into a star.

I don’t think the return for Urshela would be much. Frankly, I think he has more value to the Twins than just about any other team. Going forward, I think there is a decent chance that he won’t be tendered a contract for 2023, but I expect he stays on the Twins through this year.

Probably someone will go on the Injured List. Beyond that, Megill and Moran have options, Cotton has been DFAed twice and who knows, maybe the Twins will have decided to pull the plug on Pagán by Sunday.

There was a recent thread about Jeffers' offense. He's middle of the road for catchers and at least in the past couple of weeks he is trending upwards. For the future, I would hope that the Twins could find someone with whom they can share the catching duties (with Jeffers), preferably a LH hitter who is pretty strong defensively. I don't think I would like to keep Sanchez around for the kind of money he is already making.

Not true IMHO. Jeffers hit two homers in Texas, one brought the team within a run, the other gave them the lead. He also hit a key homer in Baltimore and another one in Seattle. That is four of his seven homers. There's plenty to gripe about with his average, but he has hit more than his share of important long balls.

Well they only sent up three hitters. ???

Good inning Jax!

From my view,, it was about 50-50 for Correa to score. With two outs, he should have been sent. With one, probably best to hold him.

Seems like a quick hook.

I would say you’re filtering what you see. The Twins aren’t a great team this year, but they are not the ‘62 Mets.

My view from Section 219.

Megill has an impressive fastball, but I think he needs a better second pitch.

I would add that he could be optioned with his consent, but I think it is unlikely he would consent.

Two two-run jobs. There weren't many base runners for Winder, but the ones who got on scored.

Oopsie!