2K24: Minnesota Twins

[Ken]

Johnny Dickshot never bashes cynical takes...we need more cynicism.

We definitely need more Pauly takes. He has been much wiser than me on most calls. He has texted me a few times on a player I dismiss and the dude goes off the next day. Pauly needs to post more. Smart guy

[Sharky]

I rarely give mlb clubs credit for player development. But taking a star prospect and putting him at a position he has never really played (and one - 3B - that routinely leads to injuries)? Kudos to MIN for not doing it. Now they should have played him in the OF just to keep his bat in the lineup, but that’s a different issue.

[The Feral Slasher]

That's a really cynical take. Service time manipulation doesn't even make sense at this point. Even if he stayed up the whole year he wouldn't have a full year of service, that has already passed.

I don't think 3B is so easy that a guy who hasn't played more than 1 game in his minor league career there (outside of the AFL) can just step right in. After they sent him down he played 3B for the first time all year.

Johnny Dickshot never bashes cynical takes...we need more cynicism.

[Ken]

So you dont think the MLB caliber SS can play third base? Really? When the team signed Carlos Correa to block their best prospect? After looking deeper, The only way it makes any sense at all is good old fashioned service time manipulation. He will be back as soon as they get another year.

That's a really cynical take. Service time manipulation doesn't even make sense at this point. Even if he stayed up the whole year he wouldn't have a full year of service, that has already passed.

I don't think 3B is so easy that a guy who hasn't played more than 1 game in his minor league career there (outside of the AFL) can just step right in. After they sent him down he played 3B for the first time all year.

[Pauly]

Because they need someone to play 3B not SS?

So you dont think the MLB caliber SS can play third base? Really? When the team signed Carlos Correa to block their best prospect? After looking deeper, The only way it makes any sense at all is good old fashioned service time manipulation. He will be back as soon as they get another year.

[Sharky]

Still not understanding why Lewis was demoted in favor of Miranda. That cant last right?

Because they need someone to play 3B not SS?

[Pauly]

Unless he starts to heat up, I can't see how they can carry a guy hitting under .100

Still not understanding why Lewis was demoted in favor of Miranda. That cant last right?

[revo]

Miranda scuffling. Does he get sent down soon?

Unless he starts to heat up, I can't see how they can carry a guy hitting under .100

[Sharky]

Miranda scuffling. Does he get sent down soon?

[revo]

Chris Paddack to the 60-day DL with elbow soreness. Hello TJ again?

Yessir, see you in ‘24!

[Ken]

Chris Paddack to the 60-day DL with elbow soreness. Hello TJ again?

This is why we can't have nice things.

[GwynnInTheHall]

Chris Paddack to the 60-day DL with elbow soreness. Hello TJ again?

Seems to be a thing with Padres, even former ones...

[revo]

Chris Paddack to the 60-day DL with elbow soreness. Hello TJ again?

[madducks]

Hope everyone enjoyed the previous week of Buxton production:

Byron Buxton left Saturday's contest against the A's early with right hip tightness.

[Sharky]

Wondering whether to activate Lewis or not. We have to activate after 2 or 3 weeks. Even if Lewis is sent back down, good chance he’s up for a large portion of 2022? Or tough to say?