Who do the Twins sign first post lockout?

[Vanimal46]

Gonna be a wild next week with transactions and potential trades. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

[cHawk]

I voted Rodon. I hope it’s Rodon, because he definitely helps fill a need.

[cHawk]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, cHawk said:

[Vanimal46]

For the record I’m still very much on the Trevor Story bandwagon. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Who was that one designated hitter we traded to Tampa Bay?

 

Any chance he comes back now everyone needs a designated hitter?

 

And what now distinguishes the senior circuit?

 

I'd be on board with Simmons, but i'd also be on board with Albers...

[Greglw3]

50 minutes ago, cHawk said:

I voted Rodon. I hope it’s Rodon, because he definitely helps fill a need.

He can be dominating. I would pursue the twin acquisitions of Rodon and Correa. They would make the Twins a better team right away. I’d add Odorizzi also for about 8MM per. Plus Pineda. Last I’d make an effort to acquite Binentendi to play the bulk of games in LF. I think Martin and Miranda and possibly Celestino are ready to contribute at a high level from the get go. I’d trade Sano for pitching and install Miranda at 1B and Martin would play as the DH and around the diamond as needed.

[glunn]

I would try to sign Pineda on a one year deal.  The same for Nelson Cruz.  Those are two deals that could get done quickly, then focus on larger fish.

[whosafraidofluigirussolo]

I wonder if more of the deals that happen quickly with the transaction freeze lifted will be trades than free agent signings—because a FA signing that was close to the finish line before the lockout likely could have been fast-tracked before the deadline and because front offices are all working at similar levels of urgency. Maybe also because some FOs back-channeled a bit during the freeze (though they technically weren't supposed to.)

Not specific to the Twins, but it'll be interesting to watch what transactions happen first; trades vs. signings, bigger vs. smaller deals.

[Einheri]

Pineda seems like he should have been signed even before the LOCKOUT.

[USAFChief]

Other (Rally Monkey)

[GNess]

If the Twins FO is serious about contending for one of the now four playoff spots available to them payroll needs to go up from here.

Rodon? a BP Arm? Story?

All three??

[jimbo92107]

If Rodon still has gas in the tank, then sure. Pineda, too. Otherwise, bring up the kids and see who can pitch. Years like this, where playoffs are already out of reach, should be used for evaluating your minor league system's talent at the mlb level. 

[stringer bell]

I think the Twins will sign Jonathan Villar to be the bridge at shortstop ( one year plus a team option). 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6 hours ago, USAFChief said:

Other (Rally Monkey)

You think he'd sign with us?

Maybe we could win a post season game?

 

But i just don't see us dfaing tc...

[wsnydes]

14 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

[wsnydes]

Pineda makes the most sense to bring back, whether I like it or not.  Fills a need, familiarity and fits the bill of signing on a budget.

[chpettit19]

I think Pineda is the most likely to be the first one signed, but I hope he isn't the biggest one they sign. Give me Trevor Story!

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

I voted for Pineda, but would consider extending Taylor Rodgers a close second. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

11 hours ago, jimbo92107 said:

Years like this, where playoffs are already out of reach

Keep in mind, playoffs have expanded, and it's a little too early to conclude that the top 6 spots in the league are untouchable. Fangraphs projections right now have the current Twins roster at 79.5 wins, just 5 games behind the #6 spot.

There should be plenty of opportunities to evaluate prospects, even with a few more FA additions.

[gunnarthor]

I love the idea of guys like Rodon or Story but this is still the Twins. So we'll get a Pineda and a bunch of long-relief, bullpen arms and go with our bullpen rotation. 

[Mike Sixel]

Some mediocre, cheap, pitcher. 

[jimbo92107]

42 minutes ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

Keep in mind, playoffs have expanded, and it's a little too early to conclude that the top 6 spots in the league are untouchable. Fangraphs projections right now have the current Twins roster at 79.5 wins, just 5 games behind the #6 spot.

There should be plenty of opportunities to evaluate prospects, even with a few more FA additions.

The only way Twins make the playoffs is if almost all their moves pan out. Not all-star level, but everybody has to at least play to mlb average. Twins haven't had a year like that in a long time. That way, even if Buck goes down again, his replacement (Celestino, Lewis, Martin) has to play decent ball, not become a hole in the lineup or in the field. 

Same with pitchers. If a starter goes down, his replacement must deliver average performance. Otherwise, they'll be out of it by June. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

7 minutes ago, jimbo92107 said:

The only way Twins make the playoffs is if almost all their moves pan out. Not all-star level, but everybody has to at least play to mlb average. Twins haven't had a year like that in a long time.

2019-2020 was a long time ago?

[EGFTShaw]

17 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

For the record I’m still very much on the Trevor Story bandwagon. 

First LOVE C&H.  Have the complete set.  Two I would like to a new Story at shortstop, but I think he waits on CC to sign.  Hence I voted for Rendon.

[EGFTShaw]

18 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Bring out the Memes....LOL...

[jimbo92107]

1 hour ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

2019-2020 was a long time ago?

Heh-heh, for me it was fifty pounds ago. I feel like Sano in his first year, after eating too many burritos. Except I can't swing a bat, or run, or field... you know...

As for playoffs, I mean playoffs as in, not guaranteed to get crushed by the first team with an okay starting rotation. Not the highest bar, I hope...

[EGFTShaw]

2 hours ago, gunnarthor said:

I love the idea of guys like Rodon or Story but this is still the Twins. So we'll get a Pineda and a bunch of long-relief, bullpen arms and go with our bullpen rotation. 

I afraid of this happening too.  First I like Big Mike, but he CANNOT be your move.

I'd over pay for some guys on a 1 year prove it deal...I've heard, (and I think is is BS though), that Rodon(need to remember to drop the N) and Story could accept these.

I honestly think it might be better trading if they miss on Rodon.

Go after one or two of the pitchers in Oakland or Tampa. 

Sign Jansen as a reliever to pair with Tyler (righty/lefty) and let the kids play to see who is any good.

[EGFTShaw]

8 hours ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

You think he'd sign with us?

Maybe we could win a post season game?

 

But i just don't see us dfaing tc...

Only with a multiyear offer and incentives...