2K24: Minnesota Twins

[revo]

Buxton 4 for his last 35. I think I may have short-changed Hamilton when I compared the two.

And he's whiffed 21 times in 58 ABs with just 2 walks since being recalled. He's the same guy he was as before his demotion.

[Hammer]

Buxton 4 for his last 35. I think I may have short-changed Hamilton when I compared the two.

[Msaint]

Oswaldo Arcia DFA'd

This after some major media confusion, hearing/reporting that Buxton was being sent back down. He started hot after call-up, now he's back to his old ways. Is he just not able to adjust when P's adjust to him? All that said, defense alone could keep him up...http://m.mlb.com/news/article/184281...-major-leagues

[revo]

Oswaldo Arcia DFA'd

[onejayhawk]

Kepler hit .282/.367/.455, 1 HR, 1 SB at AAA.

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[Hornsby]

Sano strained hamstring. DL stint looks probable.


Shit.

Yep, 15 day DL...Kepler back up.

[madducks]

It's Buxton time again!

Danny Santana to the DL.

[Hornsby]

Didn't Minnesota sign him to an extension after his first season with the twins?

Sure did, another brilliant decision by the Twins front office...

[wannabegriffey]

Didn't Minnesota sign him to an extension after his first season with the twins?

[revo]

Phil Hughes demoted from the rotation to the pen. Oh, he's still owed about $45m through the 2019 season.

[Sour Masher]

Looks like Joe Mauer is back to being Joe Mauer of the prime years, showing just how devastating the effects of a concussion really are. He's leading the majors in OBP, and is hitting .337...of course, it's an empty .337 at this point, but he should score a significant amount of runs if the Twins ever start hitting.

he's not quite what he was, but I am happy to see him doing well again. He was a favorite of mine for years, and everyone turned on him once his home town discount contract turned into an albatross.

[Hornsby]

Looks like Joe Mauer is back to being Joe Mauer of the prime years, showing just how devastating the effects of a concussion really are. He's leading the majors in OBP, and is hitting .337...of course, it's an empty .337 at this point, but he should score a significant amount of runs if the Twins ever start hitting.

[Sour Masher]

He's got good stuff, it's just a question of command...he had a nice few games at AAA, but he got blown up in his relief appearance, so it's a crapshoot at this point. Astros are a big swing and miss team though, so you've got that going for you.

This pretty much sums it up. I was hoping to snag him in last week's FAAB, but I underbid by $2. BP had him ranked #13 a couple of years ago, which I thought was odd for a guy nearly 25 at the time. Now is he s 26 year old rookie, who still hasn't figured it all out. But he's a big dude and has great stuff, and sometimes it takes a long time for those guys to harness it. He really needs to show something in this stint though, or he may never have another good chance as a starter. He's got younger guys coming up eager to bump him off if he doesn't seize the moment.

[Hornsby]

Any thoughts on Alex Meyer and his chances of sticking as a SPer? He's been up previously but only in relief. He had a couple of good starts in AAA this season. I'm picking him up on the free agent list for this week. He's scheduled for 2 starts next week.

He's got good stuff, it's just a question of command...he had a nice few games at AAA, but he got blown up in his relief appearance, so it's a crapshoot at this point. Astros are a big swing and miss team though, so you've got that going for you.

[price]

Any thoughts on Alex Meyer and his chances of sticking as a SPer? He's been up previously but only in relief. He had a couple of good starts in AAA this season. I'm picking him up on the free agent list for this week. He's scheduled for 2 starts next week.