The Twins Have a Golden Opportunity

[Linus]

One of the benefits of a lost season is the chance to essentially hold tryouts and get the best info possible for forming the 2027 roster. One of my biggest complaints about Falvey was his indecision when it came to moving on from mediocre at best players. I think this was partially due to his obsession with raising the floor of the roster and letting sample sizes prolong hanging on to players who just weren’t good enough. 
Here is my blueprint for the rest of the season. The following players get to play nearly everyday: Keaschall, Lee, Lewis and Martin against lefties. Of this group, only Keaschall gets another opportunity if they don’t perform the rest of the year. If they don’t perform I would turn Lee into the utility guy and would move on from Royce. Martin would become a bench player or AAA depth. If they succeed then the current configuration stays. The biggest role Martin would have on my club would be bench bat / platoon player. The following group is brought up for evaluation with everyday playing time: Culpepper, Roden and ‘Em Rod when healthy. If they succeed they stay and likely have a starting spot next year. If they don’t they go back across the river with the possible exception of Roden who needs to do something now. I’m not worried about Jenkins but if he is healthy and raking in st Paul I would eventually find a spot to bring him up. Wallner can earn his way back but would only be a DH - if he can’t perform by the end of the year I would try and trade him or he can start in AAA next year if he has options. Who is going to create the roster spots?  Jeffers would be traded at the deadline for the best deal we can get. I would shop Ryan for a high end package being particularly interested in SS, slugging first baseman and pitching prospects. I would hang onto him for now if the offers are lacking. I would also shop Clemens for an upside reliever but would be ok hanging onto him next year as insurance. There is a real possibility that Lee is a utility guy next year with Royce at third and Kody could play first.  Larnach and Bell would be shopped at the deadline although interest in Larnach would be minimal and nonexistent for Bell. If I need a roster spot I would release either / both. I would probably hang onto Ober as I’m assuming he doesn’t have much trade value and he can be pitching depth. If Ryan isn’t dealt and some team offers something useful I would trade Ober but not both of them as I feel a competitive team can take the field next year under this plan. If Festa gets healthy I would immediately put him in the pen. A healthy Festa along with Morris and Gomez is the start of a competent pen. 
The Twins have a golden opportunity to reshape their franchise. I hope that TP stays out of the baseball decisions and Zoll has the courage to be decisive in his actions. Who knows TP might even blow the dust out of the Twins wallet and hit the free agent market to fill any weak spots. I’m really confident in everything I’ve written except for the last sentence 😀. What would be your action plan for the rest of the year?