Top 50 MLB Free Agents for 2022: Who May the Twins Target This Winter?

[Major League Ready]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

The Yankees have two very good SS prospects.....and need a CF........IF the Twins make the mistake of dealing Buxton, I'd be aiming for one of them and a pitcher from the yankees

I noticed that too.  Peraza is already at AAA but Volpe looks good.  They are definitely trade bait of they sign Seager.  They have not been a big factor lately.  Will they be impatient and look to build through free agency or are they learning that approach is not all that effective even with their budget.  In other words, do you think they sign one of the big FA SSs?

[Mike Sixel]

36 minutes ago, Major League Ready said:

I noticed that too.  Peraza is already at AAA but Volpe looks good.  They are definitely trade bait of they sign Seager.  They have not been a big factor lately.  Will they be impatient and look to build through free agency or are they learning that approach is not all that effective even with their budget.  In other words, do you think they sign one of the big FA SSs?

I would if I was them, then deal for either Buxton or pitching. I'm thinking the twins take back Hicks in the deal to get more prospects...... Which would be painful on many fronts. That's what I'd want to do if I was ny. ...

[Major League Ready]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

I would if I was them, then deal for either Buxton or pitching. I'm thinking the twins take back Hicks in the deal to get more prospects...... Which would be painful on many fronts. That's what I'd want to do if I was ny. ...

You go to believe they are going to do something to try to get back to the WS.  The off-season is always interesting but this off-spring has a lot of high profile guys that are either old or have been hurt.  Plus some of the high budget teams have a ton of money coming off the books.  Plus, the Yankees reset their cap.  Oh yah, then there is the CBA.

[Nine of twelve]

On 11/7/2021 at 9:43 PM, tony&rodney said:

I guess what you are saying is that everyone should focus on trades and look to sign some players that are in the #30-?? range. Is this fair? Do you have any ideas for trades or viable free agents?

I am not saying that what I expect the Twins to do is what everyone should do. All I am saying is what I said: It's very highly unlikely that the Twins will sign a free agent who makes a major impact. I don't have enough knowledge of players to make any specific trade or free agent suggestions. (Other than the suggestions I made on your "Share your trade ideas!" thread.)

[tony&rodney]

On 11/10/2021 at 7:10 PM, Nine of twelve said:

I am not saying that what I expect the Twins to do is what everyone should do. All I am saying is what I said: It's very highly unlikely that the Twins will sign a free agent who makes a major impact. I don't have enough knowledge of players to make any specific trade or free agent suggestions. (Other than the suggestions I made on your "Share your trade ideas!" thread.)

Ok. Clear now. Thank you.

[Brandon]

Here are a few thoughts to consider.  The Twins have something in the neighborhood of 5 or 6 solid starting Pitching prospects in AA or AAA going into 2022.  Jhoan Duran, Balazovich, Richardson-Woods, Winder, Sands, and Valimont, plus Canterino and Varland and Enlow when he recovers from injury.  I think it would be smart for the Twins to get a starting pitcher with a year of control, another with 2 years, and the third starter we acquire this offseason doesn't matter.  By reducing the amount spent on our rotation in 2023 and 2024 will allow us to keep more of our offensive core together longer.  So that would be Kluber on a 1 year deal, Pineda on a 2 year deal, and the other starter can be by trade or signing and can be 2 or more years of team control.

I too was thinking of a Buxton to NY trade this morning.  and when i did that and we acquired a top SS prospect and a starting pitcher the team budget came in 17 million under budget cause we signed one less starting pitcher and low cost SS of either Villar or Galvis and an OF who can play CF some like Pillar.  This was so Martin or Celestino could get the call up about a month or two into the season.