That is the correct take. This is about getting the team sold and putting the new owners in a position to be successful. 

Yeah I agree pretty much 100%.  I guess if it was a monster return for Duran or Jax I could see moving one of them but it would need to be for a position of need like catcher and AAA close to starting arm or something.

If they just sell the players that essentially are already gone I don't think this team is too far away.  Next year if they get Correa going along with Buxton that will help. I have to believe Wallner can be better and Larnach seems close to being something. Keaschall might be something.  Would be nice to find out if McCusker can be the big right handed bat they need. Next year Culpepper and Jenkins could be options to help the team at some point. Rodriguez and Gonzalez might be ready as well. Jullien should probably get a second look.  If Raya keeps things going he might be an option next year on the pitching side and he might be a better arm than Festa, Matthews or SWR.

So again I agree with you.  If they just keep things together. I think they have the potential to be a very good team next year. Tearing it down too far would be a mistake IMO.  Getting some of these younger guys playing time might be just what they need to have a faster start next year.

I agree but ONLY because of the ownership question.  I don't think you want to trade away a bunch of core guys and + 2-3 year solid bullpen guys etc. before the new owners and (presumably) their new front office evaluate that.  

IF the ownership question is resolved before September, I'd agree - sell your expiring guys now and do the tear-down over the winter (but only IF new owners by then.)  

Thinking back to the 90s/OO's, there was some real pain and suffering and revolving door stuff before things settled on a nucleus of Hunter/Cuddyer/Mauer/Kubel/Morneau etc.  We're probably at the beginning of that journey, not the middle.

I agree that Funderburk should get off the shuttle; however, I think he should get off the 40 man roster.  What does a guy have to do to prove he isn't a ML pitcher?

4 hours ago, Jeff K said:

I agree that Funderburk should get off the shuttle; however, I think he should get off the 40 man roster.  What does a guy have to do to prove he isn't a ML pitcher?

Fair enough on Funderburk. The 59.2 innings with a 4.29 isn’t suggestive of future failure or success but he is 28. He will have an option remaining next year so an additional two month look might be helpful in whether to roster him next year. If they are sellers they will have more roster spots to fill than proven relievers for the bullpen. Do you prefer looking longer at the lefty Misiewizc over him?

12 hours ago, jorgenswest said:

Fair enough on Funderburk. The 59.2 innings with a 4.29 isn’t suggestive of future failure or success but he is 28. He will have an option remaining next year so an additional two month look might be helpful in whether to roster him next year. If they are sellers they will have more roster spots to fill than proven relievers for the bullpen. Do you prefer looking longer at the lefty Misiewizc over him?

I don't think either of those guys help the big club.  The Twins have a lot of work to do repairing the numerous weaknesses on the 40 man roster.  I do understand that Funderburk is no worse than others, but it is a not a complement.  Upgrading talent & depth for 2026 is critical.

I agree about dealing off the expiring hitter contracts, but I want to keep Jax, Varland, and Duran for the future. I also agree that the Twins have guys they can plug in if Castro, France, or even Vazquez gets traded. Insert Keaschall, Martin, and Gasper. My biggest question is, do you make a trade to make a trade and see what you have in the young guys? I don't think there's much value in our hitters compared to the pitchers being mentioned. Also, what are we expecting back for a Castro trade? It all depends on how we value our players and what we think they're worth.