Building Blocks: Minnesota Twins (Mogul 2k6)

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No Surprise Today, Beville Dealt
By Trent Cameron [July 31, 2021 at 9:24am CST]

• MLB's Kelly Thesier broke the story this morning and it's no surprise that with Steve Richey putting up good numbers in Rochester that Beville would be shopped. Many teams were interested, but most wanted to wait as long as possible to see how he responded, coming back form his shoulder injury. Most also weren't a match with the Twins. In return for Beville they receive prospect Mike Schultz. He can play second base and center field. He'll likely be labeled as the Twins' future center fielder right off the bat. In 99 games at Single-A Delmarva the 20 year old has only hit .252 with a .678 OPS, but it's the potential that scouts suggest that has Minnesota thinking of what the future can hold for Schultz. Only time will tell if they're right.
  
  9:46am The Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports that the Twins have acquired 27 year old catcher Chris Darusmont from the Red Sox. It appears as if Joe Mauer is now going to move to DH. Who's to play third base is anyone's guess. Eric Filler has played the hot corner in the lower minor league levels, but moved to first because of subpar defense. Minnesota dealt away prospect 2B Chris Mareth to get Darusmont.

ORIOLES TRADE RECAP
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Editor's Note On Trade Fairness: Another team that's out of it, but Beville is signed for another two years after 2023 and their current 3B just isn't up to par, hitting .184 on the season. I also feel that Schultz' peak makes him a bit overrated. He should become a very good player, but I see him settling into the 88-92 range even with him developing normally.

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Around The League
7/11 - Yankees trade 3B Garrett DiGiacomo to the Angels
7/13 - White Sox CF Kyle Wood collects 2000th hit
7/19 - Reds trade SP Homer Bailey and CL David Schafer to the Aces
7/25 - Giants 1B Juan Oliva collects 2000th hit
7/27 - Orioles SP Stew Agee pitches a No-Hitter

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Minnesota Twins July: Notes & Stats

• SS Sam Miller is starting to develop into more of an on-base threat
  
  
• 1B Chris McNess is in a full blown sophomore slump ... His average is down to .204 and he hit just two home runs last month
  
  
• C Joe Mauer is likely to move to DH with the acquisition of Chris Darusmont
  
  
• 2B Mark Kiger is really showing the affects of his age, but stands just eight hits away from 3,000
  
  
• SP Heath Cunicelli has come back down to Earth, but has still been the Twins best starter
  
  
• Making great strides is SP Derek Ward ... He's dominated Single-A in his 12 starts, going 8-0 with a 2.39 ERA and an impressive 1.59 BB/9
  
  
  Minor League Movements
  3B Lucas Stevens: Promoted to Double-A New Britain
  SP Derek Ward: Promoted to Double-A New Britain
  SP Josh Murphey: Promoted to Single-A Fort Myers

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Mauer Sidelined With Ankle Injury, Placed On DL

While just 69 hits away from 3,000 and now having been moved to DH to preserve his body, ironically, he's now injured and has been placed on the 15-day Disabled List. While rounding first on a fly out to center field in the sixth he "tweaked" his ankle, but remained in the game. The right ankle injury kept him from feeling comfortable during his eighth inning at-bat, in which he struck quickly. Team doctor's are diagnosing as a stretched Calcaneofibular ligament (Sprained Ankle). It's nothing too serious and after ten to fifteen days he should be able to return to baseball activities and continue his march towards that 3,000th hit. In the meantime, Marc Near will be called up for Triple-A Rochester to take his spot.

Just had a question. With all the quality pieces you're trading, who are you planning on building your franchise around for the years to come? Not exactly certain based on the moves you've done. But I will admit that you've gotten really good value in the deals.

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September Call-Ups: Minnesota Twins
By Trent Cameron [August 24, 2021 at 11:40pm CST]

Tonight we look over who could potentially be called up with only one week until roster expansion. The Twins have a lot of space on their 40-man roster, but even with all that space it's doubtful that they'll call up more than four to six players.

• C Aaron Weaver - With Mauer moving to DH it foreshadows that Weaver will be the starting catcher in 2022. Weaver will also be subject to the Rule V Draft in December, so there's no real point in not calling him up once the regular season is over.
  
  
• 1B Marc Near - He's been up already and he's a no-brainer to give another shot. He's all but guaranteed a roster spot in 2022.
  
  
• 1B Eduardo Monteiro - He'll certainly be added to the 40 in December, but with the other depth, he likely won't see the majors just yet.
  
  
• 2B Jeff Kryzsko - Kryzsko has become a fan favorite, but he won't be eligible for the Rule V Draft until next year, so it looks like Opening Day 2022 would be the earliest that we'd see Kryzsko in the majors.
  
  
• 3B Steve Richey - With trading Greg Beville away it leaves a big hole and there's some concern that despite Richey's impressive numbers that Minnesota may be rushing him a bit. He won't be subject for the Rule V Draft for awhile, so I'd say he's 50/50.
  
  
• 3B Lucas Stevens - With the Reds adding him to the 25-man roster prior to the Williamson trade, he's forced to use an option. He's not the ideal candidate, but the Twins could do well to get their money's worth out of the option year.
  
  
• CF Elvis Campos - He's been up in the past as is already using up an option, so it makes sense to see what he can do. He's hit 22 home runs so far and has shown improved defense.
  
  
• RF Paul Jordan - He's re-established himself as a solid prospect with a career high 31 homers and 43 doubles to boot. He's also using up an option and I'd be surprised if he's not given a chance.
  
  
• SP Ben Trollo - Even though he was sent down in favor of a different prospect, he still has a good shot at being recalled in a week.
  
  
• SP Brian Siano - Despite his poor stats, he's been up before and the Twins haven't lost faith. He's considered to have high quality movement and there could be a lot of open spots come Spring Training. The Twins would be wise to give as many pitchers a shot as possible.
  
  
• SP James Caplinger - Throw the above advice out the window for Caplinger. He hasn't impressed at all since coming over for Wes Darius. The only way I see him coming up is if the injury bug hits.
  
  
• SP Martin Cavell - He, too, will be eligible to be selected via Rule V style, so getting a look at him might not be a bad idea. Though I think it's more likely that the other pitchers on this list get a look first.
  
  
• RP Justin Sepulveda - See Cavell
  
  
• RP Martin Ignatius - He's had a fine season and with already being on the 40-man roster plus the bullpen being a bit of a mess he'll likely get a chance to prove what he can do.
  
  
  11:40pm - MLB Network's Gavin Nokes notes that he will answer the question submitted by futuremarlinsgm after a bit.
  
  
  12:17am - The answer to futuremarlinsgm's question:
  
  
  The Twins just don't have the pieces in place to compete right now. They've only made one real big trade so far, the Greg Beville deal. Trading away Eric Williamson and Orlando Padilla isn't of much consequence. It was very unlikely that both of them would be around a few years down the road, so getting something of use was a smart move. Both of those deals have actually worked out well for both sides as Williamson and Padilla have gotten back to their expected form.
  
  With Steve Richey nearing the majors, it was only a matter of time until Beville was traded. Being that he's traded now means that Richey could possibly be called up in September and, in the least, he'll get a long look in Spring Training. Minnesota fans have a lot to be excited about and those prospects to get excited about are on the brink of being in the majors; C Aaron Weaver, 3B Richey, SP Martin Cavell, and the reports are that even though their just a year removed from high school 2B Phil Harwood and SP Derek Ward could actually be up sometime in the near future. Breaking the majors by age 20 is a definite possibility.

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8/7 - Padres SP Brandon McCarthy strikes out 3000th hitter
8/15 - Tigers RF Ben Johnson collects 2000th hit
8/17 - Twins 2B Mark Kiger collects 2000th hit
8/23 - Mariners CF Justin Weise hits 700th home run
8/24 - Pirates 2B Rickie Weeks collects 3000th hit
8/28 - Blue Jays 1B Daryl Jones collects 2000th hit
8/29 - Astros RF Michael Ryan collects 2500th hit

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Minnesota Twins August: Notes & Stats

• Not much to report on in August. It was a dismal month, going 6-22. In September/October the Twins will look to give some of the younger players an opportunity to prove themselves. Some of the remaining veterans will still be in place, a few of those are "interviewing", if you will, to keep their 2022 roster spot.

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9/3 - Braves P Sergio Mery is out for four months (Elbow Tendinitis)
9/12 - Pilots LF Carlos Quentin drives in 1500th run
9/16 - Giants SP Mark Buerhle wins 300th game
9/18 - Astros C Brian McCann collects 2500th hit
9/22 - Skyhawks SP Adam Miller strikes out 3000th hitter
9/24 - Red Sox SS Hanley Ramirez steals 400th base

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Minnesota Twins Final: Notes & Stats

• SS Sam Miller is looking like a young Derek Jeter ... He could stand to walk a bit more, but he doesn't strike out too terribly much and plays very good defense to make up for the lack of free passes
  
  
• RF James Norris regrouped pretty well in the second half of the season ... He hit .259 and belted 22 of his 40 homers in the last 81 games
  
  
• 1B Chris McNess put up defensive numbers that could vault him into Gold Glove consideration, but reduction in offensive production is a real concern ... He hit just .226 and many are concerned with his much worse plate discipline numbers
  
  
• It's likely that the Twins will pick up the option on C Joe Mauer even though he severely showed signs of being in one of the last year's of his career ... Mauer hit only nine homers, his lowest since 2009 and failed to hit 30+ doubles for the first time in his career
  
  
• CF Edgar Cadena struggled for most of the season, but did post a .269 average over the final 28 games
  
  
• 2B Mark Kiger and CF Steve West aren't likely to be back in '22 ... The Twins would owe West $250K for not accepting their side of the mutual option (saying West accepts his side)
  
  
• Young guns like C Aaron Weaver and 3B Steve Richey struggled a bit, but it was the experience, not the stats, that the Twins were concerned with these guys getting
  
  
• SP Heath Cunicelli might have dampened his chances on returning to the Twins in the second half of the season ... His ERA was an ugly 7.14 and while walking 5.18 batters per nine in his last sixteen starts
  
  
• A late season injury curbed SP Chris Cook's season to just 29 starts ... In what was his worst season since 2018 the Twins will hope his injury proves to be the reason for his poor showing
  
  
• SP Harvey Sawyer still isn't quite where the Twins want him, but he dropped his ERA by 0.68 and his OBA by .025.
  
  
• CL Paul Tignor turned in a fine season, saving 30 games with a 3.38 ERA ... However, it's up in the air if he'll be re-signed with his current asking price of $6 Million

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Editor's Note: While there a few more wrap-up articles left to do, you've pretty seen how a full season will look. What do you like? What would you like to see changed? What would to see removed? Overall, what can be improved?

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November 10, 2021

Dissecting The Battery

To wrap the season up we'll be going over; The Battery (Catchers and Starters), The Infield, The Outfield, and The Bullpen. We'll go over who's staying, who's going, and what the future holds. We hope this will give Twins fans an idea of the organization is striving for in 2022 and beyond.

• C Joe Mauer: Mauer is just 47 hits away from 3,000, but his days of being the Twins regular catcher are likely over. He'll likely enter '22 as the DH, but if he can't hit better, much better, than his .614 OPS this past season he won't be in the lineup past hit 47 hits.
  
  
• C Aaron Weaver: He surely didn't show well in September, but it's his Triple-A numbers that the Twins are more concerned with. Weaver hit .280 with 30 dingers while playing very solid defense. He'll be the starter entering 2022, but it's likely that he'll endure some more struggles as he's always struck out a lot.
  
  
• C Gary Spector: He's up for Arbitration and he runs the risk of being non-tendered. While he calls a solid game behind the plate, his arm is fairly weak. He's also been pretty ineffective for the past two seasons at the plate. If he's retained, if can thank his experience.
  
  
• C Chris Darusmont: Darusmont was fairly impressive in his time in the majors. After Mauer moved to DH, he and Spector shared the catching duties. In 22 games he hit .243 and was pretty impressive behind the plate, throwing out 10 of 20 base stealers.
  
  
• SP Chris Cook: After putting up back-to-back strong seasons and showing encouraging signs of progressing Cook took a step back in '21. The Twins are hoping the late discovery to an ankle injury proves to be the reason for the poor showing.
  
  
• SP Harvey Sawyer: He still isn't where the Twins want him, but he improved vastly and has bought himself another season in the organization.
  
  
• SP Heath Cunicelli: His late season struggles were documented in the Final Notes & Stats article. He's about a month shy of becoming arbitration eligible, so he'll have to perform better in 2022 to have a rotation spot in '23.
  
  
• SP Matt Durkin: Durkin is very doubtful to be back in Minnesota next season. He's turned in a fine career with 190 wins and a 3.85 ERA, but he'll likely have to sign elsewhere in order to pursue 200 wins.
  
  
• SP Ben Trollo: He still can't seem to figure it out in the majors. He's still young (will only be 24 in 2022), but the Twins might be wise to shop him this off-season and see if a fresh start can help Trollo.
  
  
• SP Nick Davis: Davis has been roughed up too, but he only has a career 35.2 innings logged. He'll likely fight for one of the long relief bullpen spots in the spring.
  
  
• SP Brian Siano: He showed some good and some bad this September. He'll likely get one of the bullpen spots and could battle for one of the last rotation spots as well.

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Dissecting The The Infield

To wrap the season up we'll be going over; The Battery (Catchers and Starters), The Infield, The Outfield, and The Bullpen. We'll go over who's staying, who's going, and what the future holds. We hope this will give Twins fans an idea of the organization is striving for in 2022 and beyond.

• 1B Chris McNees: After a Rookie of the Year season in 2020, McNees showed the inability to put the ball in play and often struck out. Scouts all said that he has Adam Dunn home run potential, but he's only hit 47 homers in two full seasons. He'll have to show much better next season or the Twins could look to move the high risk McNees.
  
  
• 1B Eric Filler: He cooled off after a very hot start and ended up with the expected numbers. He has 20-25 home run potential and should be a solid DH for the Twins next season.
  
  
• 1B Marc Near: Near hit .240 (12 of 50) with 2 homers last season. His ability to play the corner outfield spots as well make him a prime candidate for a bench job.
  
  
• 1B Eduardo Monteiro: Monteiro will likely be added to the 40-man roster this December after a nice showing in New Britain. He hit .263 with an .857 OPS. He should develop pretty good power with very good plate discipline.
  
  
• 2B Mark Kiger: After getting his 2,000th hit Kiger was essentially done as a Twin. By that time in the season he was really showing his age and the young guys were given a chance to shine.
  
  
• 2B Samuel Fernandez: He was given the majority chance to play at second base late in the season and he didn't rise to the occasion. Fernandez hit only .144 in September and can likely kiss the starting job good bye in '22.
  
  
• 2B Jeff Kryzsko: Fan favorite Kryzsko is the likely place holder for Phil Harwood at second base. Kryzsko hit .277 and turned in a .990 Fielding % in Triple-A during 2021.
  
  
• 3B Mike Jameson: Jameson will likely only be issued arbitration because of his slick fielding. He shouldn't cost the Twins much, but the sub-Mendoza line batting average has to hurt.
  
  
• 3B Steve Richey: He's hit well at every level so far and while he didn't put up eye-popping stats in September, he did enough to have the Twins convinced that he's ready.
  
  
• 3B Lucas Stevens: The one thing troubling the Twins management is the fact that he takes up a 40-man roster spot. Because the Reds called him up they're forced to leave him there or risk losing him if DFA'd. Don't be surprised if he's dealt the winter.
  
  
• SS Sam Miller: Miller really blossomed late in the season as he slugged .453 over the last two months. His final OPS was only .753, but he getting better with every game and supplies Gold Glove defense.

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Dissecting The The Outfield

To wrap the season up we'll be going over; The Battery (Catchers and Starters), The Infield, The Outfield, and The Bullpen. We'll go over who's staying, who's going, and what the future holds. We hope this will give Twins fans an idea of the organization is striving for in 2022 and beyond.

• LF James Norris: Considering how his season started out, Norris turned in some impressive numbers. He was able to notch 40 homers and an .805 OPS. Not bad for hitting .171 with a .568 OPS during the first two months.
  
  
• CF Steve West: He'll be owed $250,000 is his team option isn't picked up, but I can't see how the Twins retain him with his .310 OBP.
  
  
• CF Edgar Cadena: 2022 was rough for Cadena, but he did save some face with his play in September and his error-less defense helps as well.
  
  
• CF Elvis Campos: Pending on who's retained Campos could be looking at a bench spot out of Spring Training. Offensively he's a lot like Cadena, but he's only average defensively.
  
  
• RF Noah Turmell: Turmell played as expected and the Twins will do all in their power to retain the .783 OPS hitter.
  
  
• RF Jimmy Queen: He only got 19 plate appearances this season and with his questionable defense your guess is as good as mine on if he'll be offered arbitration.
  
  
• RF Paul Jordan: Jordan was rewarded for his patience and perseverance as a minor leaguer with getting three starts to close out the season. With his power he'll battle for a bench job in the spring.

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Dissecting The The Bullpen

To wrap the season up we'll be going over; The Battery (Catchers and Starters), The Infield, The Outfield, and The Bullpen. We'll go over who's staying, who's going, and what the future holds. We hope this will give Twins fans an idea of the organization is striving for in 2022 and beyond.

• RP Paul Tignor: Tignor turned in possibly his best season as a pro with a 3.38 ERA, .215 OBA, and converting on 30 Saves. All sources suggest he wants to hit the Free Agent market.
  
  
• RP Tim Raymond: When his contract was purchased from the minors by Portland he had it worked in that after three years he would become Free Agent eligible instead of Arbitration eligible. Raymond has strong ties to GM Matty Nokes and is good friends with Heath Cunicelli, so I'd be shocked if he opted for Free Agency.
  
  
• RP Ryan Wagner: This is two straight seasons that he's put up poor numbers for the Twins. With some younger guys on their way up, Wagner will be on his way out.
  
  
• RP Kenny Bliss: Bliss started out of call-up with very promising success, but stumbled big time down the stretch. The good news for him is that the Twins likely won't be winning next season, so he should get a chance to improve.
  
  
• RP Brian Kovanda: He was hit-or-miss in 2021 and some scouts fear he'll always been that way. Like with Bliss, he'll get a shot to prove himself in '22.
  
  
• RP Justin Sepulveda: He's a dime a dozen reliever, but depending on how the Twins go about replacing the vacancies left by Wanger and Tignor, he could wind up on the roster.
  
  
• RP Martin Ingatius: He appeared in a few games in September, but with his ceiling higher than anyone else on this list he'll likely start the season back in Rochester where he'll get the chance to play in a bigger role.

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Minnesota Twins: Re-Signing Breakdown
By Trent Cameron [November 11, 2021 at 11:30pm CST]

A few years back Major League Baseball decided to scrap the old re-signing process that had specific, different, days in which clubs had to tender contracts to potential free agents, arbitration eligible players, and players with conditional options. This new process, where everything must submitted eight days after the World Series, is much easier for teams, but can be a bit confusing for fans.

Then there's the question of, "how this player x get so much while player y didn't get near that amount with relatively the same stats?" or "why was player z released?" We'll try to answer those questions and critique the signings.

• Free Agency Eligible
  2B Mark Kiger: Granted Free Agency
  
  RF Noah Turmell: Signed $7.25M/3 Years
  
  SP Matt Durkin: Granted Free Agency
  
  RP Paul Tignor: Granted Free Agency
  
  RP Tim Raymond: Signed $1.50M/1 Year
  
  RP Ryan Wagner: Granted Free Agency
  
  The players going to Free Agency is no surprise. Minnesota would have liked to have retained Tignor, but Tignor likely wouldn't have negotiated until Free Agency and they surely didn't want him at his asking price. Turmell doesn't post the most eye pleasing stats, but he's a reliable player to play in at least 150 games and he does many things right that don't show up in the stat column. Raymond returns as the Setup Man at a reasonable price.
  
  
• Conditional Option
  C Joe Mauer: Exercised $3.75M Team Option for 2022
  
  CF Steve West: West Exercised Mutual Option, Twins Decline, Awarded $0.25M Buyout
  
  More no-brainers here. West didn't hit or get on base and the Twins want to see Mauer accomplish 3,000 hits in the only uniform that he's known.
  
  
• Arbitration Eligible
  C Gary Spector: Non-Tendered Arbitration
  
  2B Samuel Fernandez: Offered $0.40M in Arbitration, Fernandez won for $500K
  
  3B Mike Jameson: Avoided Arbitration, Signed $550K/1 Year
  
  SS Sam Miller: Offered $7.00M in Arbitration, Twins won
  
  LF James Norris: Offered $6.75M in Arbitration, Twins won
  
  RF Jimmy Queen: Non-Tendered Arbitration
  
  SP Harvey Sawyer: Offered $4.00M in Arbitration, Twins won
  
  The only arbitration case that the Twins lost on was with Fernandez and that was only for an additional $100,000. The big controversy is that James Norris received less than Sam Miller while putting up better numbers. I think the fact that Miller plays Short Stop and is very skilled in the field is what raised his price over Norris'. If Norris gets back to his 2020 numbers, he should make more than Miller in 2023. Jimmy Queen getting non-tendered isn't much of a surprise, but some wonder why a veteran catcher like Spector wasn't retained. The Twins like Chris Darusmont as their backup and didn't want to give a guaranteed contract to a Triple-A ball player. It's possible that if Sepctor would receive a minor league that he could re-join the team.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE (2021)

Cy Young                  Macay McBride (OAK)
Player of the Year:      Victor Bonilla (STL)
Rookie Of The Year:      Keith Kovac (SEA)

Gold Glove (P):          Jorge de la Rosa (OAK)
Gold Glove (C):          Matthew Pye (CHW)
Gold Glove (1B):          David Guzman (NYY)
Gold Glove (2B):          Shane Nagy (OAK)
Gold Glove (3B):          Justin Hayes (BOS)
Gold Glove (SS):          Hanley Ramirez (BOS)
Gold Glove (LF):          Travis Buck (OAK)
Gold Glove (CF):          John Bates (LAA)
Gold Glove (RF):          Paul Smalley (SEA)

NATIONAL LEAGUE (2021)

Cy Young                  Pedro Capega (ATL)
Player of the Year:      Tim Sparks (CIN)
Rookie Of The Year:      Wade Vaksman (SFG)

Gold Glove (P):          Joe Drew (ATL)
Gold Glove (C):          Ernesto Figueira (LVA)
Gold Glove (1B):          Angel Mateo (PIT)
Gold Glove (2B):          Marty Brown (PHI)
Gold Glove (3B):          Lance Lewis (ATL)
Gold Glove (SS):          Jeff White (ATL)
Gold Glove (LF):          Matthew Hechtman (ATL)
Gold Glove (CF):          Mike Wibble (ATL)
Gold Glove (RF):          Scott Snickers (LVA)

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Editor's Note: I've still yet to hear any suggestions on what can be improved with the content. I'd like to know how you guys feel about the Game Recaps/Box Scores and if there's anything that you'd like to see added/removed.

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November 15, 2021

Twins Off-Season Needs

As the Twins embark on the off-season fans should remember that this is a rebuilding process, so it's unlikely that they'll be very active in the off-season markets. However they do have a few needs and we'll touch on where we think they should improve upon.

• Free Agency Market
  
  Starting Pitcher - It's surprising that the A's let SP Macay McBride go and even more surprised that McBride wouldn't accept less to stay with a team where he's found most all of his success at. Atlanta's SP and 2020 Cy Young Award winner, Joe Drew is also surprising. Drew only started in eight games this past season, making most of his appearances out of long relief. It's quite confusing really. But then again at 80, Bobby Cox has been reported to choose his lineup and starting pitcher by drawing cards out of a ball cap. The two guys are likely over the Twins' heads and they'll probably have better success in the trade market.
  
  Closer - San Diego's Joe Sussman is the top reliever available, but his $8M+ price tag will likely deter the Twins. Former Angels Closer Mike Haines is available as well, but Minnesota might be better off looking at an older veteran like Rafael Soriano. Soriano has bounced around as a starter and reliever during his career. GM Matty Nokes has shown that he favors players that he's familiar with and Soriano pitched for Portland from 2016-17.
  
  Second Base - In all likeliness Jeff Kryzsko will be handed the starting job, but Nokes wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't at least look at other options. Dennis Lopez, who was explored last off-season, is once again a free agent. Lopez did fail to hit 20 or more home runs for the first time in four seasons, but the potential is still there. He could come at a decent cost of under $5 million.
  
  
• Amateur Draft
  I hate to look at "needs" for a baseball draft since the impact isn't instant like it would be in football or basketball, but Minnesota is still lacking minor league depth at certain positions. There doesn't seem to be many well-rounded players in this year's draft. The Twins could still use even more pitching and they don't have a concrete solution at center field. There's also the question on if Noah Turmell can be considered a long-term solution in right field. Here's a look at some of the potential first round draftees:
  
  RF Simon Holz (65/100) - Age 20: Holz has slightly, slightly above average power, but has below average contract with a slightly below average eye (low walks, normal strikeouts). He is a decent athlete with slightly above average speed and range. He's an excellent fielder with an average arm. Scouts feel he'll develop some nice pop, but there are some concerns about his contact/on-base ability.
  
  3B Preston Darius (61/100) - Age 18: Darius has scouts drooling with his hitting potential, but plugging their nose about his defense. He has average contact and power with slightly above average plate discipline (just under average walks, normal strikeouts). To say Darius is a poor defender is an understatement. He's a good athlete, but it just hasn't translated in the field.
  
  RF Gary West (67/96) - Age 17: Even graded by scouts as a bit lower than Holz, West might actually be a better fit for the Twins. He's more well-rounded and has more time to smooth out the problem areas. He has below average contact, but average power and plate discipline (normal walks and strikeouts). Scouts rave about his plus, plus power and on-base potential. His defense is slightly below average at this point, but with his athleticism he can play all three spots and scouts feel he has the time to work on his fielding abilities.
  
  SP Bob Walters (74/95) - Age 18: Walters is one of the best pitchers regardless of level in this draft. He already features elite control and should be able to strike out a fair number of major league hitters with his above average power. His big downfall is the fact that his stamina isn't the greatest. He can start, but he's still below average in that department. His movement is also below average at this point.
  
  RP Louis Buchanan (71/92) - Age 18: With the successful conversion of Josh Murphey to a starter, the Twins will likely consider the 'tweener Buchanan as a potential starter as well. He'll have to build up his poor endurance, but he posses average control with above average power. He has the ability and will need to work on his secondary pitches as they are far from pretty, they're quite poor actually.
  
  So, who would you take #2 overall?

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Twins Make Surprise Move, Sign Drew
By Trent Cameron [November 15, 2021 at 5:10pm CST]

In a shocking development that seemed to happen just like that, MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports that the Twins have signed starting pitcher Joe Drew. Inexplicably Drew was removed from the Braves' rotation after a Cy Young season in 2020 and he demanded a huge $12 million dollar salary in his first arbitration eligible season. The Braves balked at the asking price and he hit the free agent market.

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Twins officials say GM Matty Nokes was surprised to see Drew interested and released this about the signing:

"When a young, up-and-coming starter hit the market practically all other 23 teams will kick the tires. I honestly didn't think we had a shot. When I contacted his agent he said the Twins were on the list of teams in high interest. I asked what it would take to get a deal done right now and I was quoted with a price. Apparently, as the agent later explained, Mr. Drew was impressed with our rebuild efforts. He's a fan of Chris Cook and hopes they can be a dynamic one-two combo and growing up he said his childhood dream was to have Joe Mauer catch for him."

The addition of Drew should take some of the stress off of the aforementioned Cook. Drew is an innings eater (238.2 in 2020) and really limits his home runs allowed with a 0.77 HR/9 career mark. He signs with the Twins for $38 million over four years. It's a bold move for Minnesota and Drew to make, but it could be one huge step in the right direction. Oh, and I think we know who will be penciled in at "Position #2" on Opening Day...

Sorry for the random question, but just out of curiosity what city do the Skyhawks play in?

I'll break here to answer the questions about the draftees. First, it was sort of more for article purposes than really asking my audience as to who I should take, but it can lend some insight on the situation.

I don't like posting screenshots of a guy I may never draft, it just seems like busy work to me. But here's what I'll do, I'll describe a player's skill with a scouting report using the chart below. The chart will be set as what they are right now. "Average Power" would mean they're around 75. I may not go over each skill, but I'll touch on what I feel is important to give an educated opinion. I still may use words such as "nice" or "plus" when talking about potential and for you guys to be able to discern them I'll say if I'm using those words I project them to end up in the mid 80's or better.

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95        Elite                Elite                Elite                Elite                Elite       
90        Great                Great                Great                Great                Great               
85        Well Above        Well Above        Well Above        Well Above        Well Above       
80        Above                Above                Above                Above                Above               
75        Average                Slightly Above        Average                Slightly Above        Average               
70        Below                Average                Below                Average                Below       
65        Well Below        Slightly Below        Well Below        Slightly Below        Well Below       
60        Poor                Below                Poor                Below                Poor               
55        Very Poor        Well Below        Very Poor        Well Below        Very Poor       
50                        Poor                                Well Below                       
45                        Very Poor                        Poor                       
40                                                        Poor               
35                                                        Very Poor               
30                                                        Very Poor               
25                                                        Reliever               
20                                                        Reliever

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So, I hope this makes sense. I'll go back and edit the above post to give a scouting report on the five players I profiled. Give me a few minutes. And to answer another question...

etothep: The Skyhawks are from Charlotte. The Florida Marlins are the original team.

FYI: Scouting Reports are up!

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December 12, 2021

2020-21 Off-Season Training Results

2B Jeff Kryzsko: Discipline Training - Improved Contact and Eye / Decreased Power

SS Marcus Watts: Discipline Training - Improved Eye / Decreased Power

LF Reggie Campbell: Discipline Training - Improved Contact / Decreased Power and Eye

SP Mark Shelden: Discipline Training - Improved Movement / Decreased Control and Power

RP Martin Ignatius: Discipline Training - Improved Control / Decreased Power and Movement

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January 17, 2022

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Review

1st Round: Pick #2: RF Gary West, Indianapolis, IN
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There were some prospects that had a bit better potential than West, but we felt none were as well-rounded as West. He comes in having enormous power and plate discipline potential. It's true his contact and fielding a bit below average, but we feel he has the time to work on those things. His .455 average as a senior is very encouraging for his ability to hit for an average to improve.

2nd Round: Pick #26: RP Matthew Hacker, Dennison, OH
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We usually don't like to take true relievers this high, but his talent is too intriguing to pass up. Even if he never gets better he'll rack up K's, that's for sure. At this point he only features a Cutter and a Two Seamer. We'll have to work on him developing a secondary pitch or eventually hitters will learn to catch up to his heat. Ironically, his name fits his game as he'll be leaving a lot of batters hacking at plate with nothing to show.

3rd Round: Pick #50: 2B John Hershey, Miami, FL
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For the second straight year we take a guy who is quite raw, but has loads of potential in the third round. With his athleticism he'll eventually learn the ropes in the field. His overall approach at the plate is subpar right now, but we feel he'll become an adequate, plus hitter.

4th Round: Pick #74: SS Thad Sloboda, Philadelphia, PA
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We were actually juggling between taking Sloboda or Hershey in the third round, so we were very surprised to find Sloboda still available in the fourth round. He's pretty much a carbon copy of Hershey. He doesn't quite have the upside that Hersey brings to the table, but his defense is much more polished.

5th Round: Pick #98: SP Bob Ramus, Springfield, MA
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We took him purely on being one of the highest potential players left on the board. While his control and movement are currently below average, he does feature a pretty nice fastball. The big question is, "starter or reliever?"

6th Round: Pick #122: SP Dustan Mareth, Mt. Carmel, IL
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We're very pleased with this pick. We get the sense of that he's like last year's draft pick, Josh Murphey. His arm is versatile enough for the rotation or the bullpen. He features some nice power with average control. The big work will be improving his curveball and adding, something most high schoolers don't have, a changeup.

This was another very successful draft. We aren't too sure how long in the future we'll have Noah Turmell. West can play all three spots and could be just the prospect we need. Some questions have risen about Phil Harwood's work ethic, so picking up a couple more middle infield prospects isn't a bad idea. To top it all off the Twins likely found their future closer. Grade = "A+"!!!

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Twins Pick Up Jamieson
By Trent Cameron [January 24, 2022 at 3:10pm CST]

• The Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports that the Twins have acquired reliever Byron Jamieson from the Pilots. Jamieson brings above average control with only average movement, but a knack for getting a solid number of strikeouts. Jamieson has spent the last three seasons in Triple-A and just didn't appear to be on track to get into Portland in a big role anytime soon.
  
  The Twins dealt Eric Filler, as expected, along with prospect third baseman Lucas Stevens and cash considerations (believed to be $1-2M). Filler will give the Pilots an upgrade at DH while Stevens will provide depth in the system.
  
  
• MLB.com's Kelly Thesier takes a look at who could be a suitor for Ben Trollo. Trollo hasn't had any success in Minnesota and could be looking for a fresh start. She offers up the Angels, Pirates, and Aces are the best fits for Trollo to instantly win a long relief job.

PILOTS TRADE RECAP
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Editor's Note On Trade Fairness: As per the trade block approval thread said, the initial offer of Filler and Stevens for Southwell wasn't quite fair enough. I changed the offer around to get a reliever who is slightly better, but has a lot less potential. I felt this time seeking approval wasn't needed as I wasn't getting such a high potential/caliber player.

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Twins 2022 Transactions

1/24: Acquired prospect RP Byron Jamieson from the Portland Pilots in exchange for 1B Eric Filler, prospect 3B Lucas Stevens, and cash considerations

2/28: Acquired prospect C Eric Dickson and cash considerations from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for SP Ben Trollo and prospect 2B Adam Piro

3/30: Optioned 1B Eduardo Monteiro, RF Paul Jordan, SP Nick Davis, SP James Caplinger, SP Martin Cavell, and RP Martin Ignatius to Triple-A Rochester

4/11: Placed RP Tim Raymond on the 15-Day DL with a finger stress fracture; Recalled SP Nick Davis from Triple-A Rochester

4/26: Activated RP Tim Raymond from the 15-Day DL; Optioned SP Brian Siano to Triple-A Rochester

6/2: Placed SP Heath Cunicelli on the 15-Day DL with an ankle stress fracture; Recalled SP Brian Siano from Triple-A Rochester

6/6: Acquired RP Ben Jarrad from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for SP James Caplinger and RP Justin Sepulveda

6/26: Activated SP Heath Cunicelli form the 15-Day DL; Optioned SP Nick Davis to Triple-A Rochester

7/28: Acquired RP Huston Street from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RP Brian Kovanda and RP Martin Ignatius; Acquired 3B Jeff Haluska from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $10 Million Cash; Acquired RP David Pickle from the New York Yankees in exchange for 3B Mike Jameson and prospects SS Marcus Watts and SP Marc Shelden; Optioned RP Kenny Bliss to Triple-A Rochester

9/1: Recalled 1B Eduardo Montiero, OF Paul Jordan, SP Martin Cavell, SP Nick Davis, and RP Kenny Bliss from Triple-A Rochester; Purchased the contract of RP Sam Faraglia from Triple-A Rochester

9/10: Signed SP Ricardo Romero on a one year contract

9/21: Signed RP Oscar Villarreal on a one year contract

11/14: Re-Signed 1B Chris McNees, 2B Samuel Fernandez, SS Sam Miller, RF James Norris, SP Harvey Sawyer, and RP Tim Raymond on one year contracts; Non-Tendered SP Heath Cunicelli; Granted Free Agency to C Joe Mauer, 3B Jeff Haluska, SP Ricky Romero, RP Huston Street, and RP Oscar Villarreal

11/17: Purchased the contract of LF Reggie Campbell from Double-A New Britain

12/11: Signed OF Hollis Reinhart on a one year contract

12/15: Signed CF Kelvin Whiteside on a three year contract

12/22: Acquired prospects SS Sean Sepulveda and SP Eric Arseneau and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LF Noah Turmell and RP Kenny Bliss

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Trollo Dealt To Cincinnati
By Trent Cameron [February 28, 2022 at 5:12pm CST]

• MLB Network's Gavin Nokes goes over the thought process behind dealing away Ben Trollo. While still very young, Trollo didn't have much of a future in Minnesota. A fresh start bodes well for him. Like last year's trade with the Reds, Cincinnati is still low on pitchers. They only have 13 total arms in the entire system and Trollo should easily win a bullpen spot this spring. As for the Twins, they don't have any catchers in the minor leagues. Picking up Eric Dickson can help fill a lack of depth in the minors and hopefully one deal, have a backup catcher on their hands.

REDS TRADE RECAP
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Editor's Note On Trade Fairness: As stated, the Reds direly lack pitching depth and Trollo can instantly make the team. The catcher looks to be a solid future reserve guy, but they have other backup type catchers in the system. Piro is simply a throw-in who I don't need.

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2022 Minnesota Twins Top Prospects

5 - Byron Jamieson
Position: RP Age: 24 Drafted: Clinton (HS), OK, 2017 (2nd Round - 45th Overall), Cubs ETA: 2022
Freshly acquired from Portland, Jamieson has waited patiently for his call to the big leagues. He was called up late last season, but didn't appear in any games. Look for Jamieson to open as a rare rookie closer for the Twins in 2022.

4 - Mike Schultz
Position: CF Age: 21 Drafted: Tulane University, 2021 (1st Round - 13th Overall), Orioles ETA: 2025
Schultz surely has some doubters about his skills, but even with his poor showing last season, most scouts agree that he still has some nice potential. He's a great athlete who just needs to fine tune his skills and he'll be major league material.

3 - Derek Ward
Position: SP Age: 19 Drafted: Brooklyn (Xaverian HS), NY, 2021 (1st Round - 4th Overall), Twins ETA: 2023
Ward impressed right off the bat and made it all the way up to Double-A last season. Some feel he's major league quality right now, but the Twins won't push it. He'll likely have to wait until 2023 before his sees any major league action.

2 - Steve Richey
Position: 3B Age: 21 Drafted: Glendale (HS), CA, 2019 (1st Round - 1st Overall), Twins ETA: 2021
Richey draws a lot of buzz and probably has the chance to become better than the guy slotted at number one. He's great defensively and shows power and plate discipline above the average for his age. He may have a rough rookie season, but the future is very bright.

1 - Aaron Weaver
Position: C Age: 25 Drafted: Vanderbilt Universality, 2018 (1st Round - 3rd Overall), Twins ETA: 2021
Not to worry Aaron Weaver. All you have to do is essentially replace Joe Mauer. The expectations are big, but so is Weaver's talent. He's much better than Mauer was defensively and while Weaver may not be the contact/on-base guy that Mauer was, Weaver shows much better power.

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1        Weaver, Aaron                C        25        80        99        85.2
2        Richey, Steve                3B        21        76        99        84.6
3        Ward, Derek                SP        19        79        90        80.9
4        Schultz, Mike                CF        21        59        96        76.0
5        Jamieson, Byron                RP        24        80        83        75.8
6        Harwood, Phil                2B        19        73        85        75.5
7        Kryzsko, Jeff                2B        24        76        82        73.6
8        Cavell, Martin                SP        22        70        85        73.5
9        Murphey, Josh                SP        20        61        88        72.2
10        Shelden, Marc                SP        21        69        83        72.2
11        Watts, Marcus                SS        19        66        84        72.1
12        Garcia, Cristian        RP        19        51        93        71.5
13        Ignatius, Martin        RP        24        67        83        70.6
14        Siano, Brian                SP        24        74        77        69.8
15        Faraglia, Sam                RP        23        73        77        69.7
16        Monteiro, Eduardo        1B        24        70        79        69.4
17        Davis, Nick                SP        26        73        76        68.3
18        Near, Marc                1B        26        70        76        67.1
19        Campbell, Reggie        LF        21        66        76        66.8
20        Jordan, Paul                RF        26        73        73        66.5
21        Sepulveda, Justin        RP        25        69        75        66.4
22        Nelson, Jarrad                SP        18        61        74        64.3
23        Kangas, Fred                SP        23        66        69        62.1
24        Tomchak, Jack                1B        21        66        66        60.8
25        Robbins, James                RP        18        48        66        54.3

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Grading The Prospects

99-85        Elite - This player will be one of the best players at his position, top tier starter, or frontline closer
85-80        Very Good - This player will be a perennial All-Star, #1 starter (#2 starter on championship teams), or quality closer
80-75        Good - This player is the type that fields the majority of starting jobs in the majors, quality #2/3 starter, or second-tier closer
75-70        Above Average - This player is a solid to average everyday player on non-championship teams, most #4/5 starters, or set-up man
70-65        Average - This player is a fringe everyday player and is where you'll find most of your backups, some #5 starters, and most middle relievers
65-60        Below Average - This player is an up-and-down roster filler, situational relievers, and 25th players
60-55        Poor - This player's major league outlook looks very bleak and would likely take a lot of work to even be an up-and-down roster filler
55-50        Very Poor - This player should be thankful just to be in a minor league system as it would take a miracle for him to see the majors

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Minnesota Twins 2022 Season Preview

THE LINEUP (2021 Stats - AVG/OBP/SLG - AB)

1. SS Sam Miller (.280/.346/.407 - 668 AB)
2. 2B Jeff Kryzsko (.277/.366/.357 - 426 AB in AAA)
3. LF James Norris (.241/.325/.480 - 635 AB)
4. 1B Chris McNees (.226/.310/.418 - 607 AB)
5. RF Noah Turmell (.295/.329/.454 - 630 AB)
6. DH Joe Mauer (.225/.276/.338 - 480 AB)
7. CA Aaron Weaver (.280/.390/.513 - 550 AB in AAA)
8. 3B Steve Richey (.281/.380/.531 - 491 AB combined in AAA and AA)
9. CF Edgar Cadena (.174/.252/.279 - 276 AB)

THE BENCH (2021 Stats - AVG/OBP/SLG - AB)

• 1B Marc Near (.268/.324/.480 - 477 AB in AAA)
• 2B Samuel Fernandez (.206/.257/.276 - 170 AB)
• CF Elvis Campos (.244/.330/.416 - 541 AB in AAA)
• 3B Mike Jameson (.176/.250/.308 - 91 AB)
• CA Chris Darusmont (.243/.309/.324 - 74 AB)

THE ROTATION (2021 Stats - W/L, ERA, OBA - IP)

1. Joe Drew (3-5, 4.15, .266 - 80.1 IP)
2. Chris Cook (6-18, 5.25, .262 - 183.1 IP)
3. Harvey Sawyer (6-17, 5.63, .279 - 220.2 IP)
4. Heath Cunicelli (9-15, 5.22, .270 - 205.0 IP)
5. Ruben Monteiro (2-8, 5.18, .286 - 121.2 IP)

THE BULLPEN (2021 Stats - ERA, OBA, K - IP)

• CL: Byron Jamieson (3.31, .219, 117 - 133.1 IP in AAA)
• SU: Tim Raymond (4.32, .304, 34 - 77.0 IP)
• MR: Kenny Bliss (7.99, .273, 54 - 50.2 IP)
• MR: Brian Kovanda (6.37, .309, 45 - 35.1 IP)
• LR: Justin Sepulveda (4.07, .265, 70 - 126.0 IP in AAA)
• LR: Brian Siano (5.34, .277, 81 - 145.0 IP in AAA)

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Minnesota Twins 2022 40-Man Roster

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CATCHERS
Player Name            Age        Overall                Salary                Options Left
Darusmont, Chris        28        69                $327,000        2
Mauer, Joe                38        73                $3,250,000        3
Weaver, Aaron                25        80                $327,000        3

INFIELDERS
Player Name            Age        Overall                Salary                Options Left
Fernandez, Samuel        27        73                $500,000        3
Haluska, Jeff                32        88                $4,000,000        3
Kryzsko, Jeff                24        76                $327,000        3
McNees, Chris                23        90                $327,000        3
Miller, Sam                26        96                $7,000,000        3
Monteiro, Eduardo        24        72                $327,000        3*
Near, Marc                26        72                $327,000        2
Richey, Steve                21        78                $327,000        3

OUTFIELDERS
Player Name            Age        Overall                Salary                Options Left
Cadena, Edgar                33        81                $2,000,000        2
Campos, Elvis                28        72                $327,000        1
Jordan, Paul                26        73                $327,000        2*
Norris, James                27        92                $6,750,000        3
Turmell, Noah                28        87                $7,250,000        2

PITCHERS
Player Name            Age        Overall                Salary                Options Left
Bliss, Kenny                24        79                $327,000        1*
Cavell, Martin                22        72                $327,000        3*
Cook, Chris                25        92                $3,780,000        3
Cunicelli, Heath        29        81                $327,000        2
Davis, Nick                26        73                $327,000        2*
Drew, Joe                24        90                $9,500,000        2
Faraglia, Sam                23        78                $327,000        3
Jamieson, Byron                24        80                $327,000        3
Jarrad, Ben                28        77                $327,000        1
Monteiro, Ruben                26        74                $327,000        1
Pickle, David                33        86                $4,500,000        3
Raymond, Tim                34        75                $1,500,000        3
Sawyer, Harvey                27        90                $4,000,000        3
Siano, Brian              24        74                $327,000            2*
Street, Huston                38        88                $5,500,000        3

*  = Currently Using Option
#  = On 60-Day DL

Total Count: 31

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Minnesota Twins 2022 Minor Leagues Overview

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1B Eduardo Monteiro (72/79)
RF Paul Jordan (73)
SP Nick Davis (73/76)
SP James Caplinger (73)
SP Martin Cavell (72/85)
RP Martin Ignatius (67/83)

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2B Phil Hardwood (73/85)
LF Reggie Campbell (67/78)
SP Derek Ward (79/90)
SP Marc Shelden (69/83)
SP Fred Kangas (66/69)
RP Sam Faraglia (73/76)

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1B Jack Tomchak (63/67)
SS Marcus Watts (63/84)
CF Mike Schultz (60/97)
SP Josh Murphey (61/90)

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C Eric Dickson (67/74)
2B John Hershey (51/92)
SS Thad Sloboda (61/85)
RF Gary West (67/96)
SP Jarrad Nelson (61/74)
SP Dustan Mareth (61/73)
RP Matthew Hacker (66/92)
RP Bob Ramus (52/79)
RP Cristian Garcia (51/95)
RP James Robbins (51/67)

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Around The League
4/2 - Reds CF Jay Bruce hits 400th home run
4/3 - Dodgers 1B Stefan Bailie hits 500th Home Run
4/5 - Mariners 1B Brian Tanner collects 2000th hit
4/9 - Rangers RF Todd Borges hits for the Cycle
4/11 - Rangers SP Max Noyes is out for 5 weeks (Separated Shoulder)
4/15 - Yankees 2B Cristian Cook hits for the Cycle
4/26 - Blue Jays SP Yovani Gallardo strikes out 2000th batter
4/27 - Twins RF Noah Turmell collects 2000th hit

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Minnesota Twins April: Notes & Stats

• Rookie Jeff Kryzsko is getting off to a hot start and has moved into the leadoff role
  
  
• RF James Norris is getting off to a fine start with a .892 OPS
  
  
• 1B Chris McNees is pulverizing the ball, hitting 10 homers through his first 28 games
  
  
• 3,000 Hit Watch: Joe Mauer is now 23 hits away from that magical number
  
  
• 3B Steve Richey isn't hitting for much power, but got off to a fine start with a .275 AVG and .356 OBP
  
  
• Starters Joe Drew and Chris Cook are both getting off to fine starts of the season with sub-3.00 ERAs during their first 6 games
  
  
• Rookie Closer Byron Jamieson hasn't allowed a run and owns just a .071 OBA over his early 9 appearances
  
  
• RP Tim Raymond has gotten knocked around, allowing 10 hits in 7 innings
  
  
• Prospect Mike Schultz is still struggling in A-ball and it looks like a trip to Rookie Ball is needed to straighten him out
  
  
  Minor League Movements
  CF Mike Schultz: Demoted to Rookie Ball Elizabethton

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Around The League
5/3 - Giants sign free agent SP David Friedman
5/3 - Braves LF Matthew Hechtman hits 400th home run
5/7 - Blue Jays 2B Tony Phleger hits for the cycle
5/13 - A's SP Sean Carreon throw no-hitter
5/18 - Reds sign free agent C Pedro Unzues
5/19 - Angles CL Geronimo Mariani is for 5 weeks (Wrist Stress Fracture)
5/31 - White Sox sign free agent LF Tan Seki

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Minnesota Twins May: Notes & Stats

• SS Sam Miller is starting to shape into the great all-around player as his average is up to .298 and he already has more than half of his 2021 home run production
  
  
• LF James Norris struggled a bit in May, but is still in line for a fine season
  
  
• 1B Chris McNees continued to hit very well in May as he added another 7 homers and already sits at 53 RBI
  
  
• RF Noah Turmell only hit .219 in May, but has found the power stroke with 10 doubles and homers apiece through 55 games
  
  
• 3,000 Hit Watch: Joe Mauer is now just 5 hits away from that magical number
  
  
• Rookies Aaron Weaver (.208 AVG / .635 OPS) and Steve Richey (.219 AVG / .598 OPS) are now struggling mightily
  
  
• Starters Joe Drew and Chris Cook both still have ERAs under 3.00
  
  
• SP Harvey Sawyer may have finally found out how to pitch as he went a perfect 5-0 in May with a 2.38 ERA.
  
  
• CL Byron Jamieson has caught the home run bug (allowed 7 HR in 26.2 IP), but still has a .179 OBA
  
  
• Prospect 1B Jack Tomchak is showing well, hitting 25 home runs in 440 combined Single-A at-bats
  
  
  Minor League Movements
  1B Jack Tomchak: Promoted to Double-A New Britain

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Is Minnesota For Real?
By Trent Cameron [June 1, 2022 at 8:31 CST]

It's hard to think that the Twins could actually be competing after they've been so bad for so long. Minnesota hasn't had a winning season since 2013 and they haven't tasted the post-season since 2008. Five out of the last six season the Twins have endured at least 100 losses. But with a third of the season complete Minnesota finds itself atop the AL Central by two games.

The Detroit Tigers led the Central after April with a great 17-9 record, but fell to fourth place with a 8-21 record in May. The Tigers have some good bats and some high quality pitchers, but not likely enough to sustain a climb back to the top of the division.

Current second place team, Chicago, could be a competitor. Their lineup is pretty good and they just signed long time Giant left fielder Tan Seki who has 332 career home runs. The Achilles Heel for the White Sox lies in their starting pitching. Beyond ace Craig Italiano, the rotation is a real question mark. However, their bullpen is quite reliable.

The St. Louis Cardinals started out slow in April, but turned in a solid 18-12 record in May. Now this could be the team to truly contend with the Twins. Top to bottom their lineup is superb and their pitching staff is full of quality arms as well.

Minnesota has holes in their lineup, a couple of iffy starters, and inexperience in the bullpen. It's doubtful that Joe Mauer can keep up his pace and center fielder Edgar Cadena surely can't be counted on for quality success. Rookies Aaron Weaver and Steve Richey are struggling and if they don't get it together those two additional holes in the lineup could hold the Twins back. They'll likely need to add another starter for a stretch run and while the middle relief of Brian Kovanda, Kenny Bliss, and Tim Raymond has been effective, one has to wonder how long they'll keep it up.

The Twins will undoubtedly have to add some veterans to sustain their lead. The question will be if they make the moves early enough and if the current placeholders can keep the division lead alive. Though betting money would be on St. Louis starting to pull away with the lead.

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Twins Acquire Reliever
By Trent Cameron [June 6, 2022 at 11:21pm CST]

MLB's Kelly Thesier reports the Twins picked up a reliever from the Atlanta Braves. Ben Jarrad moves up north, while Justin Sepulveda and James Caplinger head to Hotlanta. Jarrad hasn't seen the majors since 2017, but he showed a powerful arm by striking out 66 batters in 49 innings.

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Editor's Note: This trade was an easy call on fairness. While rating wise I probably get the better end of the deal, Atlanta wasn't using him and Sepulveda can spend more time developing in the minors.

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Minnesota Twins June: Notes & Stats

• With a 10-18 record for the month of June the Twins fell from first place to fourth place in just a matter of 30 days.
  
  
• On the bright side, Joe Mauer collected his 3,000th hit on June 7th!
  
  
• With defensive struggles, Noah Turmell will move back to left field, while James Norris will move back to right field.
  
  
  Minor League Movements
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2022 All-Star Game Rosters

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AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL STAR TEAM

      C : Julio Rivera (OAK)          2,702,871 votes
      1B : Earl Lassiter (STL)        1,687,376
      2B : Shane Nagy (OAK)            2,041,939
      3B : Mike Kipfer (DET)          1,587,824
      SS : Hanley Ramirez (BOS)          816,132
      OF : Brant DuBay (BOS)            967,220
      OF : Travis Buck (OAK)            931,099
      OF : Victor Bonilla (STL)          903,000
  Bench : Aaron Yearling (BAL)     
  Bench : Kenny Hill (CAR)         
  Bench : Kyle Wood (CHW)           
  Bench : Garret DiGiacomo (LAA)   
  Bench : Richard Kovalew (NYY)     
  Bench : Brian Tanner (SEA)       
 Pitcher : Joe Drew (MIN)           
 Pitcher : Ervin Santana (POR)       
 Pitcher : David Bay (STL)           
 Pitcher : Jon Devries (DET)         
 Pitcher : Will Lowell (OAK)         
 Pitcher : Aaron Wolinski (DET)     
 Pitcher : Eric Sabel (DET)         
 Pitcher : John Giometti (CAR)       
 Pitcher : Buster Poindexter (CAR)   
 Pitcher : Justin Siepler (POR)     
 Pitcher : Jon Barratt (CHW)         

NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL STAR TEAM

      C : Chris Moody (CIN)          1,032,779 votes
      1B : Dan Hebert (CIN)            1,171,099
      2B : Rickie Weeks (PIT)          1,241,106
      3B : José Cordova (CIN)          1,009,213
      SS : Adam Francis (PIT)            998,361
      OF : Jay Bruce (CIN)            1,806,609
      OF : Fernando Mejino (TOR)      1,065,354
      OF : Nate Espy (PHI)            1,053,242
  Bench : Matthew Hechtman (ATL)   
  Bench : Albert Pujols (HOU)       
  Bench : Kyle Shiman (LVA)         
  Bench : Brad Green (LAD)         
  Bench : Joseph Evans (SDP)       
  Bench : Juan Oliva (SFG)         
  Bench : Keith Friel (TEX)         
 Pitcher : Robert Hoffman (WAS)     
 Pitcher : Nomar Diaz (CIN)         
 Pitcher : Rafael Gonzalez (CIN)     
 Pitcher : Brian Voitle (CIN)       
 Pitcher : Homer Bailey (LVA)       
 Pitcher : Darby Huck (TEX)         
 Pitcher : Eric Steffens (PHI)       
 Pitcher : Joseph Walton (LVA)       
 Pitcher : David Schafer (LVA)       
 Pitcher : Chris Elsworth (ATL)     
 Pitcher : Justin John (PIT)

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