2026 Position Analysis: Infield

[stringer bell]

After listening to the  Gleeman and the Geek free podcast, I thought there must be something more positive to discuss, so I decided to post my view of who will be playing for the 2026 Twins and what is good or bad about their personnel. My opinions may only be worth $.02, but they can serve as a conversation starter. Of course everything can change with a trade or (gulp) a free agent signing.  Here is what I see for the infield:

First base--Certainly the weakest position in terms of internal talent. The default starter is Kody Clemens. Clemens sort of broke through as a 29-year-old. He got almost 400 plate appearances and compiled 1.0 WAR with career highs in basically every counting statistic. Kody hit .213 with a .715 OPS, including `19 homers and 52 RBI. Those aren't numbers for a regular position player, much less a first baseman. Clemens looks like a lock to be on the Twins Opening Day roster however, at least as a utility guy. He played a lot of first base after Ty France was traded, but also started a lot of games at second and in the corner outfield spots. The options behind Clemens aren't encouraging. Edouard Julien got some playing time at first in August and September and for the season compiled a .220 average with a .633 OPS and looked as shaky at first base as he has at second base. Julien hit lefty, as does Clemens, and it seems doubtful that both will or should be on the same roster. Somebody needs to be added to the mix.

Second base--Better news here. In 49 games, Luke Keaschall looked every bit a solid big league player. He hit .302, with four homers and 28 RBI and an .827 OPS. Keaschall also stole 14 bases in what amounts to a third of a full season. Projecting his numbers over a full season would be a really good offensive profile. His defense left something to be desired, but much of that can be written off due to rust from two injuries which also slowed his rehab for throwing. Keaschall turned 23 during the season and the future is bright for him. Options behind Keaschall are Clemens and Julien, with utility man Ryan Fitzgerald also on the current 40-man roster. If he is healthy, Keaschall being the regular second baseman is one of the surest bets for the 2026 Twins.

Shortstop--Another unsettled and weak position. Brooks Lee is the incumbent and he is a former first round draft choice. Until the trade deadline, Lee played all over the infield with mixed results, both in the field and at the plate. He was the regular after Carlos Correa was traded. The results in August and September weren't very reassuring. For the season, Lee hit .238 with a .656 OPS and negative grades in the field. There is belief that he will get better based basically on his pedigree. There is fear that he won't amount to much more than a replacement player based on his tools. Lee is a slow runner with less than average power and a less than average throwing arm. Behind Lee is Fitzgerald on the 40-man roster. Minor league player of the year Kaelen Culpepper may be the long-term answer at short for the Twins and he should make his debut for the Twins sometime during the 2026 season. A good defensive SS, even if not a strong hitter, should be another offseason priority for the front office.

Third base--Royce Lewis suffered two disabling injuries in 2025, but managed to play in over 100 games and get more than 400 plate appearances. That is, I guess, good news. The bad news is that he didn't hit like a superstar or even a major league regular. His .237 batting average and .671 OPS were poor by any measure and very disappointing compared to expectations based on his partial seasons in 2023 and 2024. Lewis admitted that he came back too soon after his March injury and his miserable hitting stats out of the gate hurt his overall performance significantly. On the bright side, the last month or so Lewis got his legs under himself and was a much better defender and he showed speed that he hadn't featured since he was a rookie. Lewis is the Twins third baseman in 2026 if healthy, with Fitzgerald, Lee and Clemens as backups or injury replacements.

The Twins aren't likely to spend much money or contend in 2026, but I predict they'll get improved performance out of Lewis and Lee. I don't know if Lee will hold shortstop all season, but I'm betting he'll come to spring training stronger and more athletic than in the past two years. I think he'll hit quite a bit better with maturity and experience. He isn't going to become another Bobby Witt Jr. however and his ceiling would seem to be a midrange regular, no better than that. With health and a normal offseason, I think Lewis will be a much better player in '26. Adding the base running speed and plus defense he displayed late in 2025 will make him a much better player in 2026, if he can stay as healthy as he did in the second half of 2025. Expecting a .300 batting average and >.800 OPS out of Keaschall for a full season out of Keaschall is asking a lot. I do think he'll continue to show he belongs as a major league regular and that he'll keep swiping bags and play better defense. I expect someone to supplant Clemens, but that he'll get quite a bit of playing time in 2026. Expecting any more than similar production from Clemens in 2026 is wishful thinking, but he can be a pretty good bench options. Injuries are almost certain to figure into the season and infield depth is very thin. Adding two major league players would seem to be the minimum the team should do in order to have a representative infield in 2026.

 

 

[DocBauer]

Very well thought out Stringer. I tend to agree.

3B LEWIS: I really liked his defense last season. While inconsistent, being an average or somewhat above hitter for thr 2nd half offers some encouragement. The fact that he felt well enough to RUN some is what I'm hanging my hopes on. That tells me his body is feeling good. Now he has to continue the flexibility training he did last offseason and get his approach/swing down. He may not be what we hoped he'd be, but there's still a lot of talent locked inside that young man.

SS LEE: There's nobody else right now. As good as Culpepper was this year, he could stand a little AAA time to just gain experience and refine his game a little more. Tougher pitchers are ahead for him. I wouldn't be shocked to see him replace Lee at some point in 2026. But I don't think he makes the roster opening day.

Despite some negative reviews, I don't think Lee is bad at SS. He's by no means great, but I think he's solid. I believe he is destined to be a 3 and maybe 4 position utility player. (He's got the size and the ability to help some at 1B if needed). He's shown he's got a little HR power, but he absolutely needs to refine his approach and eliminate the weak contact in his non hot zones with the bat. He does that, he becomes a pretty solid and valuable player, even as a utility player.

2B KEASCHALL: We all see the the offensive talent and the ability to help in all areas. He's got more than enough athletic ability to get to balls. He just needs time to actually PLAY on a regular basis to refine the little things like making sure he's got the right positioning to snag the ball, and transition the ball for a throw. 

1B QUESTION MARK: I've made no bones about the fact I'd love to see an investment in Josh Naylor. Despite being in a re-tool mode, he's an easy fit for the INF and the lineup. Payroll wise he's also an easy fit, unless ownership puts the screws down or there's a bidding war involved.

If not him, I'm intrigued by Rhys Hoskins on a 1yr, make good deal to rebound his value. He might tank. He might suddenly get back to his 2024 level. I'd take the chance. But maybe a LH bat like Ryan O'Hearn as a cheaper version of Naylor? He still fits a need at 1B, and provides a solid veteran bat in the lineup.

It gives me tremendous pain to say this, but if the budget is so tight we can't afford an option similar to those listed, I'd have Roden and Fedko bring their 1B gloves to ST and work them hard there. Roden has experience there. Fedko's experience is limited, but that's never stopped the Twins before. Yes, they both have to prove they can actually hit at the ML level. But at least there's some upside with them. Clemens is what he is, and at 30yo in 2026 I don't see a sudden rise in his abilities. Of course, Roden and Fedko also offer up additional OF depth, as does Clemens. But they need to be looking at options to be BETTER than Clemens at 1B on a daily basis. 

Unfortunately, unless they spend a little or make an interesting trade, there just isn't anyone waiting in the wings to help at 1B at this time. (Again, MAYBE Lee can help once Culpepper comes up?).

DEPTH: This is a major issue to begin 2026. Whenever Culpepper is ready, he or Lee end up as depth one way or another. That's a positive. I still want them to look for a better option than Clemens. If I KNEW he would continue to provide power and an OPS above .700 as a 4 or 5 spot utility player, I can live with his other negatives. 

They will, of course sign a couple MILB FA and hope they find another Castro or Castro-lite and just be lucky. I don't know that they will have the $ to spend $2-3M for a veteran INF to help out. But maybe their traditional "wait and see for late deals" approach will offer up a surprise.  But for NOW, Fitzgerald seems to be a likely 13th man who can at least provide a solid glove at SS/3B/2B and will sneak in a couple XBH here and there.

Possible contributors within the system? Well, I wouldn't mind having Bride back at St Paul. He was solid for the horrible Marlins in 2024 and had a good 2nd half with the Saints in 2025. A full year removed from knee surgery, does Eeles' bat return to his 2024 form and offer a depth option? Schobel really raised his game after a poor 2024 at Wichita and then got promoted to St Paul, just in time to be injured and miss most of the 2nd half of the season. But if he picks up where he left off, he might provide some solid depth at some point.

And all that being said, and agreeing with most all of your assessment, depth for the INF is a HUGE concern right now as other than Culpepper, most INF prospects would seem to be at least a half season, if not more, away from contributing. 

And ANYONE can see the obvious hole at 1B. Even the Pohlads and the FO can see this glaring black hole. It is my assumption that SOMEONE other than a 30yo, poor ML career individual will be brought in to help solidify the spot. 

Fitzgerald and Clemens to begin the season as depth pieces doesn't offer a lot of faith or hope. Hopefully they are both lucky and smart with whatever MILB deals they pass out to find someone better. At least for one spot.

I'm cautiously optimistic about 3 spots. I'm also cautiously optimistic they will bring in SOMEONE at 1B to close the blackhole that sits there currently. But the depth is pretty worrisome right now, even if K-Pepper is on the advanced "Keaschall-like" trajectory. 

[tony&rodney]

Luke Keaschall plays hard. We still don't really know what we have with him but the hope is that he can hit and play an average second base. 

The others have spots because there isn't anyone to push them aside yet. Maybe Lewis becomes something. It's getting late though. Lee is a decent utility player and Clemens might get more time, against all odds. The roster needs help and the infield is porous. However, there may be reasonable help on the way via trades, the minor leagues, free agency, or the draft. Patience is needed.

[FlyingFinn]

Maybe it won't happen at the beginning of the season but the infield (except 1B) should be a juggling between Keaschall, Lee, Lewis and Culpepper. Maybe with a little luck 3 of the 4 can be good.

1B - could be ugly. Because it could end with another late signing of.... Ty France. We could get everything else right and 1B and the bullpen could kill us in 2026.

I do see Clemens and Martin on the bench as options on the right side of the infield.

[DocBauer]

2 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

Luke Keaschall plays hard. We still don't really know what we have with him but the hope is that he can hit and play an average second base. 

The others have spots because there isn't anyone to push them aside yet. Maybe Lewis becomes something. It's getting late though. Lee is a decent utility player and Clemens might get more time, against all odds. The roster needs help and the infield is porous. However, there may be reasonable help on the way via trades, the minor leagues, free agency, or the draft. Patience is needed.

Culpepper has way more athletic ability than Lee does. But playing SS isn't as easy as just being athletic. It still involves instincts, positioning, good hands, and the ability to make good throws, often off balance. 

Lee has most of those abilities. He's an OK, solid SS. Culpepper has even more range, and probably an even better arm based on reports. You can be a good team with Lee as your SS. Especially if he gets his bat under control and quits trying to make contact with crap out of his hitting zone. 

He has the ability to hit .270-280 with a decent .320-330 OB% with 30+ Dbls and 15-18HR per season. That potential is even better as a Castro replacement who plays all across the INF on a daily basis, including even some 1B. And he can provide a solid glove wherever he plays.

That might not be the hopes we had for a #1 pick, but if he reached that outcome as an almost every day player...much like Castro...how could we argue with the final results?

[SteveLV]

It is a bit astonishing that the Twins don't have a viable option for 1B in their system.  Easiest position to fill.  Sabato K's way too much, Miranda appears to have forgotten how to hit/lost his mojo, and Clemons was good for a waiver claim but would be quite the compromise as a starting 1B for a season.

Trade one of their two stud starters for Bryce Eldridge (+ others) of the SF Giants.  He is 6'7", hits the ball very, very hard and far, and would be such a fun addition to the team.

[Doctor Wu]

First base remains the biggest hole to fill. I'm guessing another free agent signing to fill the void. What we have on-hand just won't cut it for a full season. 

[stringer bell]

10 hours ago, DocBauer said:

Culpepper has way more athletic ability than Lee does. But playing SS isn't as easy as just being athletic. It still involves instincts, positioning, good hands, and the ability to make good throws, often off balance. 

Lee has most of those abilities. He's an OK, solid SS. Culpepper has even more range, and probably an even better arm based on reports. You can be a good team with Lee as your SS. Especially if he gets his bat under control and quits trying to make contact with crap out of his hitting zone. 

He has the ability to hit .270-280 with a decent .320-330 OB% with 30+ Dbls and 15-18HR per season. That potential is even better as a Castro replacement who plays all across the INF on a daily basis, including even some 1B. And he can provide a solid glove wherever he plays.

That might not be the hopes we had for a #1 pick, but if he reached that outcome as an almost every day player...much like Castro...how could we argue with the final results?

Lee, at his best, is okay at shortstop because of the skills that aren't measured in mph (throwing, running). He looked really uncomfortable at second base and he, more than most, seemed to take bad at-bats and snags to the field with him (IMHO). Perhaps he'll become a much better player. I hope he comes to ST leaner, more focused and with a chip on his shoulder. If Culpepper is the real deal at short, Lee could be the three (or four) position unassigned regular that you have described. More like a Marwin Gonzalez than Willi Castro. 

[jaimedude]

Would not mind seeing the Twins take a run at Cody Bellinger from the Yankees for first base. I know it is a reach but he would be a good fit in the line-up and defensively at a glaring weakness for the Twins. Would being veteran and post season experience to the roster. Prefer to see Clemmons move to more of a utility Willie Castro like role. 

[RpR]

On 10/5/2025 at 8:09 AM, stringer bell said:

Lee, at his best, is okay at shortstop because of the skills that aren't measured in mph (throwing, running). He looked really uncomfortable at second base and he, more than most, seemed to take bad at-bats and snags to the field with him (IMHO). Perhaps he'll become a much better player. I hope he comes to ST leaner, more focused and with a chip on his shoulder. If Culpepper is the real deal at short, Lee could be the three (or four) position unassigned regular that you have described. More like a Marwin Gonzalez than Willi Castro. 

Lee is getting worse, not improving as a defender; Twins need  infielders.

[lecroy24fan]

6 hours ago, jaimedude said:

Would not mind seeing the Twins take a run at Cody Bellinger from the Yankees for first base. I know it is a reach but he would be a good fit in the line-up and defensively at a glaring weakness for the Twins. Would being veteran and post season experience to the roster. Prefer to see Clemmons move to more of a utility Willie Castro like role. 

You gonna pitch in the $30M plus a year it's gonna cost?

[jaimedude]

2 hours ago, lecroy24fan said:

You gonna pitch in the $30M plus a year it's gonna cost

I saud it was a reach. I also think with the CBA he would sign a one year deal with an option that would be player declined because of the end of CBA being up. 

 

[tony&rodney]

1 minute ago, jaimedude said:

I saud it was a reach. I also think with the CBA he would sign a one year deal with an option that would be player declined because of the end of CBA being up. 

 

Bellinger will get 3-5+ years and the price will start at $25M. I can't remember where I saw it but there was a guess he gets 5/$150M. Bellinger is really good in the field, hits tons of extra base hits, can run, and can hit left-handed pitchers too. His versatility is attractive. I would like Bellinger as our first baseman, but settle for Naylor or Alonso too.

Does anyone think the Twins will fork out a nine figure deal? What is the free agent spending ceiling?

[stringer bell]

11 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

Bellinger will get 3-5+ years and the price will start at $25M. I can't remember where I saw it but there was a guess he gets 5/$150M. Bellinger is really good in the field, hits tons of extra base hits, can run, and can hit left-handed pitchers too. His versatility is attractive. I would like Bellinger as our first baseman, but settle for Naylor or Alonso too.

Does anyone think the Twins will fork out a nine figure deal? What is the free agent spending ceiling?

Even with the salary relief provided by trading Correa, I doubt the Twins acquire any free agent with an eight-figure contract. The best, most likely, free agent they might go for is Rhys Hoskins. After two disappointing seasons in Milwaukee, I think he might go for a make good one year deal, maybe $5-8M (?). 

[tony&rodney]

2 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Even with the salary relief provided by trading Correa, I doubt the Twins acquire any free agent with an eight-figure contract. The best, most likely, free agent they might go for is Rhys Hoskins. After two disappointing seasons in Milwaukee, I think he might go for a make good one year deal, maybe $5-8M (?). 

A Kyler Fedko/Hendry Mendez experience would be a better idea than adding another slow declining body like Hoskins.

I, too, doubt the Twins add any substantial free agent. I put a link to all free agents out yesterday. It is a pile  mostly made up of declining players whose skills are questionable at best. There are names like J.T. Realmuto, Alonso, Naylor, Torres, Polanco, Bichette, Story, Bregman, Bellinger, and Tucker. That is about it. Is there anyone who thinks the Twins will sign any of the above players? The rest of the crowd are just earning your 24'-25' team records over and over again. 

The rebuild was begun in July. We didn't anticipate or ask for it, but it happened. Now, it is time to complete the rebuild. Anything short of a commitment to revamping the roster will only draw out the misery of 90 loss seasons. 

[Cory Engelhardt]

1 hour ago, tony&rodney said:

A Kyler Fedko/Hendry Mendez experience would be a better idea than adding another slow declining body like Hoskins.

I, too, doubt the Twins add any substantial free agent. I put a link to all free agents out yesterday. It is a pile  mostly made up of declining players whose skills are questionable at best. There are names like J.T. Realmuto, Alonso, Naylor, Torres, Polanco, Bichette, Story, Bregman, Bellinger, and Tucker. That is about it. Is there anyone who thinks the Twins will sign any of the above players? The rest of the crowd are just earning your 24'-25' team records over and over again. 

The rebuild was begun in July. We didn't anticipate or ask for it, but it happened. Now, it is time to complete the rebuild. Anything short of a commitment to revamping the roster will only draw out the misery of 90 loss seasons. 

Naylor or Ryan O'Hearn are both guys I would love to get at 1B. They are both solid enough on defense that it would help the infield, and both have experience hitting in the middle of a lineup. 

For example, if they bring in Brandon Hyde as their next manager, I could see O'Hearn being an addition that makes sense at 1B.

I'd LOVE to dream on Pete Alonso, but I don't see it happening money wise.

[stringer bell]

A realistic scenario (IMHO) is to add a major league infielder to the mix. MLB Trade Rumors will list free agents at all positions and adding a guy who is a capable shortstop, but has versatility should be the goal. Someone like Josh Rojas or Amed Rosario wouldn't break the bank, but could provide a floor that is adequate. Frankly, I don't trust Fitzgerald to be adequate and there is really no further infield depth that is shortstop capable in the Twins upper minors.

[stringer bell]

On 10/6/2025 at 1:21 PM, RpR said:

Lee is getting worse, not improving as a defender; Twins need  infielders.

I think Lee played his best defense in August, after Correa was gone and before he slumped at the end of the season. I certainly agree that the Twins need infielders, but I do believe that Brooks can be an adequate shortstop defensively and an asset if he hits as he was projected to do before he made the major leagues.

[MGX]

IMO the biggest infield need is at SS. There are affordable options out there. My pick would be a deal for Jose Caballero, contractually he should be reasonably priced & with the Yankees he's likely a backup/utility player with Volpe the starter at SS. 

Adding his speed & defense & utilizing Lee in a utility role & giving reps at 3B in a competition with Lewis would be a boost.

[jorgenswest]

I am torn here. I want a competitive team in 2026. My previous take would be to bet on the long term if your a 92 loss team. I would bet on Culpepper and Lee. I would roster Fitzgerald. I would look for the Willi Castro types out there seeking a fresh start. The Twins looked to have opportunity at the time he signed as Correa was a free agent at the time. I think middle infielders needing fresh start would see the opportunity. Sign a few and hope for a Castro. On the other hand if they want to sign Bo Bichette you won’t hear an argument from me.

[RpR]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

I think Lee played his best defense in August, after Correa was gone and before he slumped at the end of the season. I certainly agree that the Twins need infielders, but I do believe that Brooks can be an adequate shortstop defensively and an asset if he hits as he was projected to do before he made the major leagues.

He has a strong arm, good, but he is Slow.  What bothers me most is his numbers at 3rd, where last year he was very, very good.

If he is losing it at 3rd, then SS, which is far more difficult, will probably be a problem.   The Twins cannot afford to give up runs/base runners due to a slow, ineffective infield, if their hitting was not a - here-there-here-there - affair, it might be different.

As is, they will, probably,  need late inning defense replacements, which was  necessary for Baldelli.

 

[jctwins]

5 hours ago, jorgenswest said:

I am torn here. I want a competitive team in 2026. My previous take would be to bet on the long term if your a 92 loss team. I would bet on Culpepper and Lee. I would roster Fitzgerald. I would look for the Willi Castro types out there seeking a fresh start. The Twins looked to have opportunity at the time he signed as Correa was a free agent at the time. I think middle infielders needing fresh start would see the opportunity. Sign a few and hope for a Castro. On the other hand if they want to sign Bo Bichette you won’t hear an argument from me.

You'll be a lot happier following another team if this is the case.

[DocBauer]

On 10/7/2025 at 12:18 PM, tony&rodney said:

A Kyler Fedko/Hendry Mendez experience would be a better idea than adding another slow declining body like Hoskins.

I, too, doubt the Twins add any substantial free agent. I put a link to all free agents out yesterday. It is a pile  mostly made up of declining players whose skills are questionable at best. There are names like J.T. Realmuto, Alonso, Naylor, Torres, Polanco, Bichette, Story, Bregman, Bellinger, and Tucker. That is about it. Is there anyone who thinks the Twins will sign any of the above players? The rest of the crowd are just earning your 24'-25' team records over and over again. 

The rebuild was begun in July. We didn't anticipate or ask for it, but it happened. Now, it is time to complete the rebuild. Anything short of a commitment to revamping the roster will only draw out the misery of 90 loss seasons. 

If they don't sign someone, I'd think a Fedko/Roden quasi platoon makes more sense than Mendez for 2026. While Mendez is very interesting, he's just learing 1B, and played at AA last season. Even with a good AFL this offseason, I just don't see a jump to the ML level for next year. 

The bonus of Fedko/Roden is they offer OF flexibility/depth as well. And Clemens, assuming he makes the club, does the same as an additional 1B option as a utility player.

Of course, this is also assuming Fedko's breakout year and career solid OB%, and Roden's very nice MILB career prove them capable of succeeding as rookies, at least to an acceptable capacity. 

While I want the team to begin moving away from 1yr type deals, 1B is an obvious and open need. I'd say more than any other position on the team. So I do think they go the veteran route here.

[DocBauer]

On 10/7/2025 at 1:21 PM, Cory Engelhardt said:

Naylor or Ryan O'Hearn are both guys I would love to get at 1B. They are both solid enough on defense that it would help the infield, and both have experience hitting in the middle of a lineup. 

For example, if they bring in Brandon Hyde as their next manager, I could see O'Hearn being an addition that makes sense at 1B.

I'd LOVE to dream on Pete Alonso, but I don't see it happening money wise.

Naylor is MY pick, and I've made no bones about it. I'd consider a 3yr deal based on age and consistency. Maybe $15M per? I don't think that's out of line. It's also a number that shouldn't preclude him from being traded at some point if/when some combination of Fedko, Roden, Mendez, or Amick proves ready to take the spot over in the future. Further, a 3yr deal expires about the same time as Buxton, when some other players start to get a little more expensive.

I am concerned, however, that a larger market team is going to offer a larger deal. As a result, I'm starting to look harder at O'Hearn as "Naylor-lite" for a more affordable deal.

[tony&rodney]

1 hour ago, DocBauer said:

While I want the team to begin moving away from 1yr type deals, 1B is an obvious and open need. I'd say more than any other position on the team. So I do think they go the veteran route here.

Ok, Naylor for 4 years / $80-100M. Do it. Just no more vets where we say they did pretty good considering .....

The Twins can do that move and it still come in around $90-110M for payroll. The front office needs to get to work.

[tony&rodney]

7 hours ago, MGX said:

IMO the biggest infield need is at SS. There are affordable options out there. My pick would be a deal for Jose Caballero, contractually he should be reasonably priced & with the Yankees he's likely a backup/utility player with Volpe the starter at SS. 

Adding his speed & defense & utilizing Lee in a utility role & giving reps at 3B in a competition with Lewis would be a boost.

I love Caballero but he is a utility player himself, although he can be good for 4-500+ PA a year. The Yankees are going to be very difficult to deal with in order to acquire Caballero, but I hope they can add him.

[jorgenswest]

1 hour ago, jctwins said:

You'll be a lot happier following another team if this is the case.

It really isn’t about happiness. It isn’t about winning the World Series. Each of the 162 games matter next year. Their starting pitching can make many of those games competitive. More competitive if they keep the core, bet on the upside of young position players and identify arms for the bullpen.

[jctwins]

1 hour ago, jorgenswest said:

It really isn’t about happiness. It isn’t about winning the World Series. Each of the 162 games matter next year. Their starting pitching can make many of those games competitive. More competitive if they keep the core, bet on the upside of young position players and identify arms for the bullpen.

Without Ryan and Lopez, which is where this team is heading, this is pretty optimistic.

 

FTP

[jorgenswest]

1 hour ago, jctwins said:

Without Ryan and Lopez, which is where this team is heading, this is pretty optimistic.

 

FTP

I don’t know where they are headed. I will pay attention to where they are. No reason to brood about where they are going until they get there.

[jctwins]

53 minutes ago, jorgenswest said:

I don’t know where they are headed. I will pay attention to where they are. No reason to brood about where they are going until they get there.

It's more optimistic to be negative than to be optimistic on this club right now.