Gleeman and The Geek

Gleeman and The Geek podcast, co-hosted by @AaronGleeman and @TwinsGeek.

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

New podcast going live on YouTube right now: https://t.co/vBB1ujyN1J

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

New (free) podcast!

On the Twins readying for Royce Lewis' return, why Kaelen Culpepper could beat him to the majors, the questionable handling of Simeon Woods Richardson, and the big picture looking as expected.

Apple: https://t.co/mEA828xURF

Spotify: https://t.co/X7ltNOGrPJ

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Can't say I "recommend" this to Twins fans, because it'll be painful, but @MitchBannon wrote about Louis Varland thriving in Toronto, on and off the field, on the way to a 0.28 ERA.

"Regardless of role, he's become one of the best relievers in baseball."

https://t.co/1lzWiXG2GS

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

#MNTwins Win Probability Added leaders/trailers through ~40% of the season:

+1.05 Ryan Jeffers
+0.99 Brooks Lee
+0.94 Yoendrys Gómez
+0.80 Taj Bradley
+0.65 Eric Orze
...
-0.77 Victor Caratini
-0.78 Connor Prielipp
-0.95 Royce Lewis
-1.15 Matt Wallner
-2.29 Sim Woods Richardson

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Royce Lewis is lighting up Triple-A, hitting .367 with 8 homers in 12 games since his demotion.

And, just as importantly for his path back into the Twins' lineup, he's learning multiple new positions.

Now it's seemingly just a matter of when and where: https://t.co/jJoLKfl2sy

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Here’s the full hour I spent in studio with @DanBarreiroKFAN talking Twins and Timberwolves.

Apple: https://t.co/y2d3pBuxBm

Spotify: https://t.co/UHa8TgpZ3s

iHeart: https://t.co/z6qHxWv8v4

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Twins' most homers since the start of last season:

53 — Byron Buxton
26 — Kody Clemens

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Royce Lewis is playing first base tonight for Triple-A St. Paul.

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Byron Buxton has 18 homers in his last 40 games.

He's the seventh player in Twins history with 18 or more homers in a 40-game span.

The previous six:
Nelson Cruz
Brian Dozier
Trevor Plouffe
Kent Hrbek
Jimmie Hall
Harmon Killebrew

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Royce Lewis is crushing Triple-A pitching and working at new positions to prep for a Twins return.

When and where will Lewis rejoin the lineup?

Plus, the Twins traded Simeon Woods Richardson back to the Blue Jays five years after the José Berríos deal.

https://t.co/jJoLKfl2sy

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

I've posted 9 articles in the last 11 days, including a new Twins story every day this week, all available exclusively to AaronGleeman•com subscribers.

Sign up to support independent Twins coverage and get my in-depth, unfiltered writing about the team: https://t.co/91GRb24KR1

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Twins fans are often convinced no team has it worse when it comes to injuries.

@enosarris and @Britt_Ghiroli put together team-by-team injury data for the past three seasons and the Twins are actually in the middle of the MLB pack, nowhere near the top.

https://t.co/emyNbkHOPx

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Justin Lawrence is sidearmer with a 96 mph sinker and a Frisbee-style sweeper that gets tons of whiffs.

So why has he been underwhelming enough that the Twins could acquire him for basically nothing?

On their latest bullpen lottery ticket, with a twist: https://t.co/e7WiBjmKv4

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

How did things go so bad, so fast, for Simeon Woods Richardson and the Twins? https://t.co/m3zrj7jSiG

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Twins send Simeon Woods Richardson back to the Blue Jays just short of five years since acquiring him from Toronto in the José Berríos trade.

They had one week to trade, waive, or release Woods Richardson after designating him for assignment on May 30.

https://t.co/Dt688ebXFS

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Kaelen Culpepper-Royce Lewis double-play duo:

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Now this is interesting: Royce Lewis is starting at second base for Triple-A St. Paul today.

Derek Shelton said this morning that Lewis will also be getting some work at first base with the Saints to increase his versatility.

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

Justin Topa, who was released by the Twins on May 23, has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays.

Toronto also signed Matt Bowman to a minor-league deal after he was released by the Twins on May 20.

[John Bonnes @TwinsGeek]

The #MNTwins keep finding ways to win with a patchwork roster. So what are the next moves we can expect? And do they rhyme with Loyce Rewis? https://t.co/5CVPRiBa2e

[Aaron Gleeman @AaronGleeman]

New podcast!

- Royce Lewis homer show at AAA
- But where would Twins play him?
- Kaelen Culpepper also crushing
- Trade for reliever Justin Lawrence
- Luke Keaschall hitting well again
- Plan for injury wrecked rotation
- @TwinsGeek too American in Paris

https://t.co/fh6aWM05pf