BleedGopher
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Spring training is upon us.
Hope springs eternal.
This is our year!
Win Twins!!
Hope springs eternal.
This is our year!
Win Twins!!
over/under on how many games buxton plays? ill set it at 75
Well we can always hope they trade Lewis for prospects before he gets hurt.I'll take the over, but not by much. 90 is probably a better number, and I'd lean towards the under there. I'd probably take the under on 90 games for Royce Lewis too.
Well we can always hope they trade Lewis for prospects before he gets hurt.
I don't know man, I think Lewis has the chance to be a star. Arraez is very good but has limitations. It would be a mistake to move Lewis right now IMO.I actually said I would trade Lewis for a proven player. If they could trade Lewis like they did Arraez for another top SP, I would do it in a heartbeat.
The organization is currently filled with young talent who can play 3B. Lewis only played 58 games in the MLB last year, and 14 in the minors. Yet that's the most he's played in a season since 2019. He's been more injury prone at this stage of his career than Buxton was.
I don't know man, I think Lewis has the chance to be a star. Arraez is very good but has limitations. It would be a mistake to move Lewis right now IMO.
Yeah I get it. I think it's a bit early to put him in the same category of Buxton when it comes to being injury prone. But we'll see. It's mainly been the two ACLs for Lewis I believe. I feel like those are more random injuries that can happen to anyone.I know I'm pretty much alone on this and it doesn't really matter. I'm not arguing Lewis's talent either. Both he and Buxton have superstar talent, and we're seeing how it's playing out with Buxton and his injuries.
That talent is useless if you're not on the field. If you're injured this much when you're young, it doesn't get better as you age.
Yeah I get it. I think it's a bit early to put him in the same category of Buxton when it comes to being injury prone. But we'll see. It's mainly been the two ACLs for Lewis I believe. I feel like those are more random injuries that can happen to anyone.
Forgot about the hamstring. That's still just one year of nagging injuries, not enough to label him as injury prone at this point IMO.He didn't come back from the latest ACL until the end of May last season. He played a month and then missed 6 weeks with an oblique. He then played another month before missing the final two weeks of the regular season with the hamstring injury that he played through in the playoffs.
Forgot about the hamstring. That's still just one year of nagging injuries, not enough to label him as injury prone at this point IMO.
This take is pretty outdated. The Twins have dealt multiple prospects recently.Another highly touted prospect who never amounted to much.
Exhibit Y or Z on why this organization's refusal to deal prospects when they are actually in contention is idiotic.
I won the lottery and I can’t believe that they want me to pay taxes!!This take is pretty outdated. The Twins have dealt multiple prospects recently.
I'm talking about deadline deals when they are clearly a playoff team. They have never gone all-in.This take is pretty outdated. The Twins have dealt multiple prospects recently.
Glad they dealt Nick as I didn’t see how he fit this year and hope he can play a role for MiamiSteven Okert - LH Pitcher - 32 yrs old
bounced around between MLB and Minors for several years in Giants' system. acquired by Miami and spent last 3 years in MLB. Good # in '21 and '22, but not as good in '23. Hits and runs allowed went up.
mostly a set-up man. appeared in 60 games in '22 with no saves and 5 games finished. appeared in 64 games in '23 with no saves and 10 games finished. averaged over 11K per 9 innings last two seasons.
so a lefty reliever who can get some strikeouts.
raises the question - why do the Twins keep stockpiling relief pitchers? Is another move coming or do they let them all fight it out?
Not sure why it matters when the prospect is traded. The point is they have been willing to part with them for good talent.I'm talking about deadline deals when they are clearly a playoff team. They have never gone all-in.
Definitely a no brainer. Gordon was likely to end up DFA'd after Spring Training anyway.This was a no brainer move for the Twins. Great bullpen depth.
They have to add another outfielder now.
Falvey collects marginal relievers like some people collect art. A hobby.Steven Okert - LH Pitcher - 32 yrs old
bounced around between MLB and Minors for several years in Giants' system. acquired by Miami and spent last 3 years in MLB. Good # in '21 and '22, but not as good in '23. Hits and runs allowed went up.
mostly a set-up man. appeared in 60 games in '22 with no saves and 5 games finished. appeared in 64 games in '23 with no saves and 10 games finished. averaged over 11K per 9 innings last two seasons.
so a lefty reliever who can get some strikeouts.
raises the question - why do the Twins keep stockpiling relief pitchers? Is another move coming or do they let them all fight it out?
I was just coming to post it, you finkThe Athletic put out an article on 10 MLB Players expected to break out this year. Royce was #2 on the list. Here's hoping they're right.
2. Royce Lewis, 3B, Twins
Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, dealt with injuries in recent years that delayed his development but was healthy over the final month and a half of last season. He shined. The injury setbacks gave him time to mature physically and mentally, and by the end of 2023 he was the Twins’ best player. Lewis, 24, is primed to pop. Last year he hit 15 homers in 58 games and slashed .309/.372/.548 (150 OPS+). He hit a staggering .337 against fastballs, .278 against breaking balls and .308 against off-speed pitches. Good luck trying to pitch to him. This season he’s ready to make the jump to All-Star and potential MVP candidate.
A bit much for him IMO. I would like to see the Twins move on Michael A Taylor and Clevinger. I can't imagine Taylor costing more than $5 million or so at this point or holding out for a starting job.Soler to the Giants for 3-$42M.
I'd probably prefer Duvall over Taylor. A little bit better hitter and can play all 3 OF spots. Not as good defensively but he's still pretty good. Won a GG in 2021.A bit much for him IMO. I would like to see the Twins move on Michael A Taylor and Clevinger. I can't imagine Taylor costing more than $5 million or so at this point or holding out for a starting job.
IIRC, I read somewhere that before they acquired him, they didn’t have anyone on their roster who had hit 20 homers at the MLB level - talk about leverage!Soler to the Giants for 3-$42M.