2019 Twins Thread

[bleedspeed]

That is cool. I hadn't heard of him, but he is only 22. How is the rest of the kids in the minors doing? I don't hear much about them with the big club doing well.

[Monster]

That is cool. I hadn't heard of him, but he is only 22. How is the rest of the kids in the minors doing? I don't hear much about them with the big club doing well.

I haven't been checking but I saw that a bunch of the relievers in AAA were...um...not doing well. Arraez wasn't a guy I had heard much about either. He hadn't been at AAA long this was the first year he reached that level. He turned 22 in April.

[Monster]

This offensive explosion is insane. What's more is a couple guys from last year that are on other teams have had some success at their current teams like Logan's Forsythe with Texas (Danny Santana is swinging a hot bat there also) and Tyler Austin has been productive when he plays. Sano swinging well from the jump is just terrific. Eventually these guys have to cool off a bit right????? This morning I saw Buxton was leading the Majors in doubles. I'll take it.

Meanwhile there is some really nice things happening with the pitching staff also. I mean there are still some holes but if the worst thing about the starting rotation is you need a 5th starter...that's not a big problem especially considering the Twins schedule the rest of the season. I feel less confident that the top 4 rotation guys are for real as this offense but it seems like Gibson is getting on track so...things are looking good right now.

[BizarroJerry [enjin:6592520]]

Yeah this team is fun to watch. Hopefully this HR barrage continues and we stay healthy. But of course the Shanks are right there with us.

[bleedspeed]

An update from the minors

https://www.skornorth.com/twins-2/2019/05/mining-the-minors-which-minor-leaguers-can-help-the-twins-in-2019/

[Monster]

An update from the minors

https://www.skornorth.com/twins-2/2019/05/mining-the-minors-which-minor-leaguers-can-help-the-twins-in-2019/

Good timing posting this Smeltzer up and making his first start in the majors for Pineda going to the DL with knee tendinitis.

[Monster]

I'll be interest to see if Jester has any thoughts on the draft from any connections he has from his time in scouting. It seems the Twins added 2 more big power bats so far.

[Jester1534]

I'll be interest to see if Jester has any thoughts on the draft from any connections he has from his time in scouting. It seems the Twins added 2 more big power bats so far.

Sorry Monster don't have much to offer for info on the draft this year.

[Jester1534]

I might not have any draft info but I'm starting to get worried about Royce Lewis. In 233 ABs he's hitting .224 and worst part about it he has a 59/19 k/bb ratio. The whole point of this guy is how plate disciplined he was coming out of high school but there are reports now he's swinging at everything like La Tortuga.

So I pose the question to you guys if Max Scherzer becomes available at the trade deadline. Would you trade Royce Lewis and a package of minor league players for 2.5 years of control of Scherzer. Because I would honestly do that now.

[bleedspeed]

I would do that too.