Correa thinks the Twins aren't too far from a World Series....

[Matthew Lenz]

Soooo what say you? Are the Twins close or not so much?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Hope springs eternal!

[LambchoP]

We need to get very lucky and have this finally be the year that Buxton, Correa and Lewis all stay healthy and on the field together. If that happens, we might have a shot:)

[Cory Engelhardt]

No one on paper is at the Dodgers level. I'd also probably argue the Mets and Phillies and Cubs all look better than anyone in the AL. 

That said, if health is there, this team was playing as well as anyone for about 3 months last year. It's not impossible.

[Parfigliano]

They have a lot of pitching.  They have a lot of young guys that need to be given the chance to step up and then step up. Could be 1987.   Could be 1997.

As was said hope springs eternal

[Brandon Glick]

It's a good thing the Twins went all out this offseason by signing Bader, France, and Coulombe. Would be hard to see them as WS contenders without their new "Big 3".

[Mahoning]

I'd like to believe it, but, for a dose of reality, compare this team to the Twins of 1987. Just to pick two players, Puckett and Gaetti played every day; Puckett drove in 99, Gaetti 109. There are no two players on this team capable of matching that.

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 hours ago, Mahoning said:

I'd like to believe it, but, for a dose of reality, compare this team to the Twins of 1987. Just to pick two players, Puckett and Gaetti played every day; Puckett drove in 99, Gaetti 109. There are no two players on this team capable of matching that.

Lineups are built differently now, the 3-4-5 guys no longer rack up huge RBI numbers like they did in the past.

[tony&rodney]

Don't forget Edouard Julien as Comeback Player of the Year.

Correa is a fun shortstop to watch because he is so steady and his throws are almost always machine like in their accuracy.

[DocBauer]

I think Correa meant in general, right? And not just this season? Regardless, he and I are both optimists at heart!

But I don't think his optimism is misplaced if Lewis can shake those pesky muscle pulls and tweaks that have plagued him, and Correa's own plantar issues are over and done. As amazing as Buxton is when he plays, the fact is Rodriguez will be up sometime this season, and will hopefully be established in 2026. Combine Larnach and Wallner just approaching what should be their peak years, add in Jenkins at some point in 2026, and the offensive production should be there.

Oh, less we forget Keaschall arriving this season as well, and if Lee gets his bat right, the INF begins to gel as well. That's all the more true if SOMEONE can take over 1B full time internally, or the new owners will OK additional payroll to make it happen.

Personally, I like Jeffers. But he's going to need a new partner of some sort next season.

The front 3 of the rotation are all intact through 2027, barring any extensions. SWR, Festa, and others have just arrived, or will be arriving soon for additional help/depth, and a couple may move to the pen.

 How long Duran and Jax are affordable may influence the pen. Stewart isn't getting younger, even assuming good health. But Sands looks like a keeper. Alcala isn't expensive at all. Does a full time pen role unlock Varland's potential? Can Funderburk get over 2024...he had a couple minor injuries i believe...and build on his solid 2023? Do the Twins move LH Nowlin to the pen and get another hard throwing K arm for the pen? Is Adams destined to follow the Jax and Sands model and become a nice pen piece? (I'm betting that's where he ends up). What IF Prielipp DOES move to the pen? (Still not sure about that one).

Everyone mentioned here is on the 40 man now, or really close to debuting in 2025 or 2026. And perhaps new ownership allows for an extension or two, and a smart addition or two.

I'm not presimistic about 2025. I like most of this team, despite some flaws and a hole or two. And I plan to enjoy a winning team! But I'm actually more excited about 2026 and beyond right now.

World series possibilities? Maybe. But a good team making the playoffs means you have a chance.

[Vanimal46]

I’m not that far from being a professional bowler. I haven’t bowled since Covid, but give me 3-4 months of practice and I can do it.