The lost twins series#

Montas is slated to take the ball against the Astros at home sometime next week. The Twins need to be aggressive about making this one happen, as Montas will have plenty of suitors after showcasing that he’s once again healthy. The A’s are out of contention and Montas is their last big trade chip in a seller’s market. The A’s ace generated 8 whiffs on 25 swings, and will probably get at least one, maybe even two starts before the deadline on August 2nd, allowing him to add some length into his outings before a very likely deal is made. Theyll leave you feeling like youve just taken a trip around the globe, like you need to get up and dance, and will definitely leave you begging to hear more. That number was right in line with his career norm, providing the necessary assurance that he’s back to his old ways. Together, the Lost Twins create a variety of catchy feel-good songs. Having left his last start with a diminished velocity on his heater, Montas topped out at 98.4 on the four-seamer in this outing and averaged 96.8 MPH. However, Montas did the most out of that shortened start allowing only a pair of hits and striking out five. The Oakland A’s certainly didn’t stretch Montas out as the right-hander only had a total of 53 pitches over three innings against the Tigers.

The front office can’t afford to be complacent at the deadline, and an addition to the starting rotation is an absolute priority if this team is to win the Central and possibly make a run in the postseason. Sometimes it is easy to lose perception, and the fact the Twins have held this lead for a significant time doesn’t mean it couldn’t go away in a single series. That division lead is rather tenuous though, as the Cleveland Guardians have the same number of losses as the Twins, and the Chicago White Sox are only a couple of games back in the loss column, and have one of the easier schedules in baseball on the second half. The Oakland A’s ace is one of the premier names on the market, and a priority target for a Minnesota Twins team that finds itself leading the AL Central as we get nearer to the trade deadline. Frankie Montas is healthy and back to being a top Minnesota Twins trade target. Following a minor stint on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, Frankie Montas was back on the mound after having skipped a couple of starts in mid-July. It had a lot to do with a specific game during the A’s-Tigers doubleheader. It’s time to push all the chips to the center of the table.The Minnesota Twins didn’t a play game on the first day back from the All-Star break, but that doesn’t mean Twins fans didn’t have something to watch for on the Thursday slate of baseball games. They have deep farm system to put together trades, even if it’s lacking in talent at the very top. With him, and Byron Buxton’s relative health, the Twins have a lineup that can compete with anyone. Nobody knows what the future holds, but the Twins may only have one season of Carlos Correa. Pittsburgh may be rebuilding, but an elite reliever with that much team control is going to have a steep price. Bednar has had a few rough outings since we polled Twinkie Town, and he revealed that he’s been dealing with some lower back issues, but the first-time All Star is still in his pre-arbitration years, and has four years of control remaining. The people have spoken, and it’s time to bring David Bednar to Minnesota. While Tyler Duffey has looked significantly better in his last few appearances, Emilio Pagán still looks like a lost cause, Joe Smith’s and Jharel Cotton’s respective FIPs are even worse than Pagán’s, and Jhoan Duran has started to look more mortal as the season has progressed. Perhaps more urgently, the Twins also need help in the bullpen.

There has been reports linking Montas to every contending team in both leagues, and with an additional year of team control, he won’t be cheap.

The lost twins series#

Most pressing is the bullpen, but I believe the Twins also need a front-line starter for the playoffs who can match up with the likes of Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander.įrankie Montas has long been the desire of Twins Territory, and if they can pick him up, he could be the difference maker in a series against the elite teams in the AL. The offense is good, and could be even better if Miguel Sano shows signs of life, but the pitching needs help.

A few weeks ago, I wrote two posts detailing some likely Twins targets at the trade deadline.