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Blue Jays Turning Away Alek Manoah Trade Offers
Brock Beauchamp replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
I agree. I was kinda hoping the Jays had just soured on him so much that they were willing to listen to offers. -
Jon Morosi tweeted today that embattled Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah will not be traded, as the Jays expect him to be in their 2024 rotation. Manoah, only 26 years old with several years of team control remaining, was phenomenal in his first two years with Toronto before collapsing in 2023, pitching to a 5.87 ERA in 19 starts. It has been rumored the Twins are still interested in playoff-caliber starting pitchers, particularly with the recent news that it's likely they will stay with Bally Sports this season, giving them a last-minute influx of cash to spend on payroll. It appears we can now cross Manoah off the possible list of acquisition targets. -
Jon Morosi tweeted today that embattled Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah will not be traded, as the Jays expect him to be in their 2024 rotation. Manoah, only 26 years old with several years of team control remaining, was phenomenal in his first two years with Toronto before collapsing in 2023, pitching to a 5.87 ERA in 19 starts. It has been rumored the Twins are still interested in playoff-caliber starting pitchers, particularly with the recent news that it's likely they will stay with Bally Sports this season, giving them a last-minute influx of cash to spend on payroll. It appears we can now cross Manoah off the possible list of acquisition targets. View full rumor
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I don't see them acquiring a good starting pitcher and keeping Desclafani. It just doesn't make much sense. That means you're optioning a better pitcher in Ober or Ryan just for depth.
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I'll save myself the words and just put this instead: Get your **** together, Twins.
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Jon Morosi tweeted earlier that Seattle inquired about outfielder Max Kepler during Jorge Polanco trade talks as part of an even larger deal than the five-player swap that happened. Kepler has been involved in trade rumors for years now but Minnesota execs seem to prize the 30-year-old lefty and remain firm at a high asking price. Unlike Polanco, trading Kepler would raise serious questions about the Opening Day outfield for the hometown nine. While Edouard Julien and Brooks Lee are available to play second base, the Twins would have to fall back on the likes of Trevor Larnach, Nick Gordon, or a free agent acquisition to fill Kepler's role. Kepler has one year remaining on his contract. Would you trade the veteran left-hander or keep him in 2024? -
Jon Morosi tweeted earlier that Seattle inquired about outfielder Max Kepler during Jorge Polanco trade talks as part of an even larger deal than the five-player swap that happened. Kepler has been involved in trade rumors for years now but Minnesota execs seem to prize the 30-year-old lefty and remain firm at a high asking price. Unlike Polanco, trading Kepler would raise serious questions about the Opening Day outfield for the hometown nine. While Edouard Julien and Brooks Lee are available to play second base, the Twins would have to fall back on the likes of Trevor Larnach, Nick Gordon, or a free agent acquisition to fill Kepler's role. Kepler has one year remaining on his contract. Would you trade the veteran left-hander or keep him in 2024? View full rumor
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There’s almost a zero percent chance the Twins outbid the Cubs for Bellinger. The Cubs have both money and need.
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On Monday evening, the news Twins fans were waiting three months to hear finally happened: Jorge Polanco had been traded. In a five-player swap, Minnesota freed up approximately $6 million of salary, which should allow them to pursue help in other areas. Jon Heyman speculated today that Donovan Solano might be in the mix. Other rumors have circulated that the Twins could pursue a low-cost designated hitter, perhaps Joey Votto or Carlos Santana. What Heyman seems more sure about is that the Twins are looking for outfield help, probably in center field. With the oft-injured Byron Buxton perpetually a question mark, a backup center field option could be prudent. Are we looking at a return of Michael A. Taylor in 2024? View full rumor
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On Monday evening, the news Twins fans were waiting three months to hear finally happened: Jorge Polanco had been traded. In a five-player swap, Minnesota freed up approximately $6 million of salary, which should allow them to pursue help in other areas. Jon Heyman speculated today that Donovan Solano might be in the mix. Other rumors have circulated that the Twins could pursue a low-cost designated hitter, perhaps Joey Votto or Carlos Santana. What Heyman seems more sure about is that the Twins are looking for outfield help, probably in center field. With the oft-injured Byron Buxton perpetually a question mark, a backup center field option could be prudent. Are we looking at a return of Michael A. Taylor in 2024?- 62 comments
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They definitely occur but they tend to be lower octane moves, at least from what I've seen. The Twins traded for MAT last offseason and that was within the division. But I think getting a large deal done like Dylan Cease causes a lot more hesitation, especially from the team giving away prospects.
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While Twins General Manager Thad Levine couched his statements with excitement about the current starting rotation, he admitted that with the loss of so many starting pitchers to free agency - Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda, Tyler Mahle - the Twins could use some help in the rotation by Opening Day. There are several pitchers who have been rumored to be on the block, led by Corbin Burnes and one of the Marlins starters. Unfortunately, two of the most readily available arms (Dylan Cease, Shane Bieber) play for teams in the AL Central, which makes a trade trickier for the Twins front office to pull off. Listen to the clip from Levine on MLB Network Radio below: View full rumor
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While Twins General Manager Thad Levine couched his statements with excitement about the current starting rotation, he admitted that with the loss of so many starting pitchers to free agency - Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda, Tyler Mahle - the Twins could use some help in the rotation by Opening Day. There are several pitchers who have been rumored to be on the block, led by Corbin Burnes and one of the Marlins starters. Unfortunately, two of the most readily available arms (Dylan Cease, Shane Bieber) play for teams in the AL Central, which makes a trade trickier for the Twins front office to pull off. Listen to the clip from Levine on MLB Network Radio below: -
Dan Hayes over at The Athletic (subscribe if you don't already, Hayes and Gleeman produce outstanding Twins content) wrote up the current trade situation in Minnesota. As always, it talks about the patience of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine and their willingness to ride right into Fort Myers with the roster they have in place if no deals materialize. What I found most interesting is that the Twins appear unwilling to move Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, or Kyle Farmer for prospects. They are seeking trades that fill "need-for-need" with other MLB teams; in other words, swapping big-league players. This strategy could place significant limitations on their ability to swing a deal this offseason.- 94 comments
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Dan Hayes over at The Athletic (subscribe if you don't already, Hayes and Gleeman produce outstanding Twins content) wrote up the current trade situation in Minnesota. As always, it talks about the patience of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine and their willingness to ride right into Fort Myers with the roster they have in place if no deals materialize. What I found most interesting is that the Twins appear unwilling to move Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, or Kyle Farmer for prospects. They are seeking trades that fill "need-for-need" with other MLB teams; in other words, swapping big-league players. This strategy could place significant limitations on their ability to swing a deal this offseason. View full rumor
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He's well below average in center and is 34 years old. Maybe the Twins could squeeze one more acceptable CF season out of him but I'm skeptical.
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Love your recent restrospectives!
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Thanks. Since I was born in 1948 I'm well versed in baseball from that era and since I collected autographs in my teens (before it became a business), I know a lot about the guys from the earlier days of baseball. My favorite book is "The Glory of Their Times", a great book written in the 60's by Lawrence Ritter, who drove around the country with his tape recorder visiting ball players from the turn of the century. I have many of their autographs including Hall of Famers, Stan Covelseki, "Wahoo" Sam Crawford, "Goose" Goslin, Hank Greenberg, Harry Hooper, Edd Roush, and Paul Waner.
Even though I am still a baseball fanatic, I like to give younger fans a bit of the history I am aware of. The blog is a great way of passing along info that I think may be interesting to others. Thanks for the kind comment.
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No, he's not going to pitch in 2024. If/when he signs a deal, it will likely be a two-year deal with the expectation he won't pitch the first year.
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All quiet on the pitcher front. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com wrote this excellent write-up about both the reliever and starting pitcher winter markets. While the reliever free agent market seems to have stalled on Josh Hader, Feinsand goes on to point out that the starting pitching market hasn't fared much better with several high-profile free agents still on the market, headlined by Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. In a cascading effect, this has caused the starting pitcher trade market to be equally slow, so much so that one NL executive is quoted saying "I don’t think the trade market will be very hot in the next month". That's terrible news for the Twins, who appear unable to compete on the free agent market and will need to pull off a trade to improve the 2024 squad. Read the piece linked above, just try not to get too depressed while doing so. -
All quiet on the pitcher front. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com wrote this excellent write-up about both the reliever and starting pitcher winter markets. While the reliever free agent market seems to have stalled on Josh Hader, Feinsand goes on to point out that the starting pitching market hasn't fared much better with several high-profile free agents still on the market, headlined by Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. In a cascading effect, this has caused the starting pitcher trade market to be equally slow, so much so that one NL executive is quoted saying "I don’t think the trade market will be very hot in the next month". That's terrible news for the Twins, who appear unable to compete on the free agent market and will need to pull off a trade to improve the 2024 squad. Read the piece linked above, just try not to get too depressed while doing so. View full rumor
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Veteran ex-Twin Free Agents
Brock Beauchamp replied to stringer bell's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
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Amazon and Twins baseball anyone?
Brock Beauchamp replied to old nurse's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Yep, came in to say they screwed up and swapped the Brewers and Twins. -
Are Twins fans underrating Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober?
Brock Beauchamp replied to Rik19753's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
The groin injury is certainly true and hurt him during the middle of the season but after he came back, he pitched to a 4.79 ERA in 35.2 innings. His FIP was over 4.10 as well. -
Are Twins fans underrating Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober?
Brock Beauchamp replied to Rik19753's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Joe Ryan has a career 102 ERA+ with a 95 ERA+ in 2023. He's 27 years old. He's a #4 starter on a good team until he puts it together for more than a couple of months. Bailey Ober is even older at 28. He's older than Pablo Lopez. Yes, his ERA+ is markedly above average but he's also pitched fewer than 300 innings in his career over three seasons. Availability is a skill and while I think he's maybe a decent #3 if you squint a little, he won't cement himself as an above-average pitcher until he pitches 150 innings in a season or even multiple 100+ inning seasons in a row. -
Are Twins fans underrating Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober?
Brock Beauchamp replied to Rik19753's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
No worries at all about the snark, sometimes it's hard to read through the internet and try to guess intent.
