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He might become a #2 type starter, but I think his ceiling, practically speaking is a solid #3

I concur. Even with gold caretaker status, I’m still seeing lots of ads, until/unless I refresh the screen I am on, then they go away and ‘back to normal’

@Sherry Cerny, nice write up. Question - and maybe this was mentioned in a previous thread discussing the possibilities of a trade for Mahle, but do you know, or heard about the FO having any conversations with Gray, or did Gray have any comments for the FO prior to the trade? Just curious. Read something about Correa saying something to Rocco about López prior to that trade, wonder if Gray gave any thoughts on Mahle.

Actually, that’s not true. There were a couple of threads, and many mentions about the potential addition of Mahle, And López was also a frequent mention. Both the Reds and the Orioles have been mentioned throughout the season as trade partners and posters commented on who from both teams might fit here. Of course the most often mentioned pitchers, Castillo and Montas, were probably highlighted more on these boards, but given the price we paid, I’m very satisfied with the trades the Twins made. And I never high on Montas so wasn’t disappointed about that one. Do you actually have any specific comments about these trades, which is what this thread is about, or are you just here to make very generalized ‘poo poo on everything’ comment and claim some kind of superior know,edge? And I’m not sure what you predicted, but if your prediction was the Twins would do nothing and acquire no one of significance, your prediction was wrong. Even if we still don’t make the playoffs, your prediction on the trade deadline was wrong, if indeed that’s what you are saying you predicted.

The Sox did trade for a RP pitcher, I believe. According to news reports out of Chicago, their GM said that they just didn’t line up with anyone, and are as disappointed as fans that they couldn’t add more. However, we are far from pulling away from them. The Sox are getting healthy while we are still struggling with injuries. They have the same issues with an inconsistent lineup that we do.. I think it’s going to come down to who gets/stays healthy from here to the end of the season. We’d better hope that these new additions are enough. That all said, given the landscape of the trade deadline this year, I think we did far better than I thought we would. I think the Twins did very solid.

I think most hitters are

Honestly, I think the bp guys used, were used ... correctly ... for lack of a better way to put it ... but they didn't get it done

Fulmer pitched last night, probably not available tonight. Lopez is a late innings guy ... might see him up next or the 9th

Come on ... we're bleeding runs ... stop the bleed!

Cave and Contreras making cases for themselves to stay up once Celestino returns

Lol ... guess I should have waited a couple more seconds to post my question

Has it been confirmed ... is López actually in the dugout tonight?

concur then

dirt bag?

I thought they would get one or two players, but I was ready to be underwhelmed. I’m happy about it omg, that was lucky that that throw was bad

Awwww crap

Lol … did you see that okay at 3rd? Did candelario really try and take Luis’ hand off the base?

Woooohoooo! Love it!

What a deadline, eh?????? I’m so pumped … bring on the playoffs! A SP, 2 RP, and catching depth … wow! ?

Kep on the IL, Larnach on the IL, AK on the IL, Garlick … not yet on the IL, and Buxton’s knee acting up .., brings us Contreras, Cave and Gordon

He's catching back up. He might replace Caleb until Jeffers returns

Sano to the 60-day ... apparently they found something in the mri

I still don't see Lopez listed yet as on the active roster ...

As stated above ... Cano was moved, so Mahle was put on in his place ... and Lopez will replace Cotton. But yeah ... not sure wha the corresponding move will be if they activate Cave

Looking at the Twins website ... Lopez was added to the 40-man, but hasn't been activated yet