Twins 5, Tigers 3: Wallner Slam Leads Twins Over Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers

[jorgenswest]

10 minutes ago, JD-TWINS said:

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[JD-TWINS]

1 minute ago, jorgenswest said:

Farmer is at 5.85 million this year. Next year will be closer to 10 than 5. I think Polanco is a much better player and they won’t get a very good pitcher for the difference.

They can let go of both and have some significant dollars. They have more depth at SS with Lewis and Lee. Gordon can fill some of that utility role for much less and more upside.

I get you like Jorge. Me too.

Switch hitter with pop & a good glove…..career .270 BA.

He’s injury prone over a minimum of last 2 years. Played a bunch on a bad ankle another year. Again, played 47 games of 121 games this year.

Letting go of both is interesting but that adds a lot of pressure to the young guys for not a lot of financial gain. Love Nick Gordon but he’s a really big risk at the plate after his last 3 months……deserves a chance, probably in CF & LF? Another LH bat on top of Julien.

Need a RH bat, on paper, to play off of Julien.

Polanco is a lesser hitter from right side, or a draw at best with Farmer.

They are both getting paid in ‘23………the $10M saved in ‘24 is to spend “on pitching”, not a $10M pitcher.

The clear delineation that Farmer is a platoon guy in the mix with Julien at 2B may have things shake out better going forward. With Polanco & Julien on the roster & with Lee coming for somebody’s spot, could get sticky.

Gallo - Gray - Mahle - Polanco (potentially a piece) - Taylor - Maeda $55 - $60M total saved from ‘23 to apply toward pitching or other needs in ‘24. Assuming they act on Kepler.

I think Castro as depth piece (switch hitter - base stealer - position flexibility) is a better value than Polanco at this point. Farmer & Castro for less than Polanco’s salary. Available.

[Shaitan]

6 hours ago, bighat said:

That was Cabrera's SECOND homer of the season? Woof. That said, I agree with others, guy's a class act and he deserves every accolade given. I'm sure the Tigers are pretty pleased he's moving on.....

I had the same thoughts on seeing that stat. Then I thought about how, if DET were a contender, he'd be out of a job right now. Strange league sometimes.