All Things 2023 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

[rowdaboat]

Well at least we have the Vikings and gopher football. Just wait until gopher baseball starts that will take the sting out of winter.

Both those seasons were effectively over a few weeks ago

 

[TNGophfan]

Can't bitch about pitching (except Thielbar end of year). Have to hit better, get on base, fewer strikeouts. Seems simple but maybe not.

 

[TNGophfan]

Rocco's bullpen plan actually worked if not for T-bar.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Home crowd saw 6 Twins hits in 18 innings this series.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

14’s strikeouts last night and 14 strikeouts tonight against not very good Houston pitchers. That’s just not gonna be a recipe to win games.

 

[scools12]

Over the last two games 28 of 54 outs made by the Twins came via strike out. They had a total of 6 hits.

What a pathetic approach at the plate.

Don’t care how many power arms they run out there with this lineup it doesn’t matter.

Twins are a mediocre organization who have the good fortune of playing in a bad division.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

timberwolves are going to stun the world.

I would be happy to tune into one of their games and not see KAT whining to the refs like a 5 year old.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Both those seasons were effectively over a few weeks ago

That’s the joke. Maybe the United will get going after they fired their coach.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Proud of the fan base. The crowds were incredible all four games.

 

[cncmin]

14’s strikeouts last night and 14 strikeouts tonight against not very good Houston pitchers. That’s just not gonna be a recipe to win games.

gross. Hitting needs a major upgrade. Two key hitters who don’t strike out could make them dangerous next year if the other pieces stay. Ironic that they traded away their best overallhitter, even if they got an ace from it.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Kepler leaving the bat on his shoulder is Ike Kirk throwing short of the chains on 4th down. Neither approach gives you a shot at a positive outcome.

 

[kg21]

I would be happy to tune into one of their games and not see KAT whining to the refs like a 5 year old.

You can do it. You just watched the Twins strike out into oblivion. KAT is nothing when watching K's all game long.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Always setting records.

 

[howeda7]

Well at least we have the Vikings and gopher football. Just wait until gopher basketball starts that will take the sting out of winter.

Bethune Cookman will feel our wrath.

 

[kg21]

So is our hitting coach under fire?

Is he coming back?

They need a new approach.

 

[howeda7]

Rocco's bullpen plan actually worked if not for T-bar.

Except that's exactly why rolling the dice on 6 different relievers is flawed. Only one has to have a bad night and you're screwed. Ultimately it didn't matter with this offense. But if we had gotten it tied, the odds were still not in our favor.

 

[kg21]

14’s strikeouts last night and 14 strikeouts tonight against not very good Houston pitchers. That’s just not gonna be a recipe to win games.

52 strikeouts in 4 games. Striking out 48% of all outs. Just incredible.

That's putrid. Half of your outs were on strikeouts.

I never really believed, because of the division we played in, but damn, that is f------- pathetic batting.

 

[scools12]

Rocco's bullpen plan actually worked if not for T-bar.

It basically worked but didn’t like the approach.

Ryan hasn’t been good but the guy that is supposed to be your #3 gives up one run and gets pulled after two innings.

The brain trust running this organization is way too analytical driven.

Guess the analytics say a lineup that strikes out at an alarming rate is a good thing.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

All that said line it up next year and let’s do it again. Sports are the greatest drug ever, outside of maybe cocaine having no first hand knowledge of that. Give me 180 days of interesting baseball in the summer and it’s an ok world.

 

[golf]

Better team won the series. Congrats to Twins on a very fun, successful season.

 

[TNGophfan]

Not surprised. Need better hitters or better/different approach.

 

[TruthSeeker]

The elephant in the room is Buxton.

He's supposed to be a reliable, dangerous hitter. One that the Twins desperately need, and he's terrible.

If he's swinging a good bat, the the Twins could have won this series.

Realistically, the Twins need one more high OPS batter and one more high OBP batter to be truly dangerous next year.

They'll need to replace Gray, as well.

With that said, there's a good core for next year.

 

[kg21]

The elephant in the room is Buxton.

He's supposed to be a reliable, dangerous hitter. One that the Twins desperately need, and he's terrible.

If he's swinging a good bat, the the Twins could have won this series.

Realistically, the Twins need one more high OPS batter and one more high OBP batter to be truly dangerous next year.

They'll need to replace Gray, as well.

With that said, there's a good core for next year.

Can you imagine the strikeout numbers with Buxton and Gallo in the lineup.

We signed buxton to a big contract and are screwed there, I'm afraid.

 

[TNGophfan]

Solano struck out way too may times for a good hitter. Need a legitimate 1st baseman, a good contact, decent hitting outfielder and a replacement for Gray if he goes. Have Lopez, Ryan, Maeda, Ober for sure. Paddock looked really good when he came back. Is he a starter or reliever? Don't need much to be good next year. Need better hitters and better hitting approach.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Solano struck out way too may times for a good hitter. Need a legitimate 1st baseman, a good contact, decent hitting outfielder and a replacement for Gray if he goes. Have Lopez, Ryan, Maeda, Ober for sure. Paddock looked really good when he came back. Is he a starter or reliever? Don't need much to be good next year. Need better hitters and better hitting approach.

Maeda will be gone and Paddock will start. I think Varland might stay in the bullpen.

They need to add another lefty out of the bullpen. Maybe resign Pagan?

Need a first baseman, preferably a right handed one. Maybe make a run at Hoskins?

 

[TNGophfan]

Maeda will be gone and Paddock will start. I think Varland might stay in the bullpen.

You probably know better, but I thought Maeda had 1 more year on contract. Good chance I'm wrong though.

 

[GophersInIowa]

You probably know better, but I thought Maeda had 1 more year on contract. Good chance I'm wrong though.

Here’s a list. Kepler and Polanco have team options that the Twins should pick up.

2024 Minnesota Twins Free Agents Tracker

Tracking the status and signings of all 2024 MLB free agents.

www.spotrac.com

 

[kg21]

Here’s a list. Kepler and Polanco have team options that the Twins should pick up.

2024 Minnesota Twins Free Agents Tracker

Tracking the status and signings of all 2024 MLB free agents.

www.spotrac.com

Kepler and Polanco......Meh

Take their money and go after someone a step up from both. They are both, meh

 

[scools12]

Here’s a list. Kepler and Polanco have team options that the Twins should pick up.

2024 Minnesota Twins Free Agents Tracker

Tracking the status and signings of all 2024 MLB free agents.

www.spotrac.com

I would move on from both. Kepler for sure.

The lineup needs to be overhauled. Way too many strike outs. Need a more guys who take good at bats like E. Julien

If you can move Buxton you do that too.

However, doubt there is much of a market for guy making 100 million that can’t hit and doesn’t play in the field.

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