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  1. twinfan
    I'd rather have Raseal Iglesias than Jansen. Also I don't see Milwaukee giving up Woodruff. Rodon would be a good signing for 3 years. I don't see why the Twins couldn't have used Sanchez as the DH and emergency only catcher. I don't believe in Jeffers as the #1 catcher. And I would not get rid of Urshela who is very good defensively and decent on offense. I do like the idea of signing Abreu who remains a very good hitter.
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    One thing most are forgetting is that Gallo is a very good outfielder with a very good arm. However, I would not want to add him to what we have already. We are probably saying good-bye to Sano though he could be a decent DH and bats from the right side. Then, as others have said, we are loaded with left handed batters. While I would vote "no" with our current roster, if we made changes by trading some of the lefty batters (which I would not do), then Gallo might be worth taking with a cheap contract. But there are other fish out there.
  3. twinfan
    Ah, the joys of the off-season. The time that dreams are made...and destroyed. I'd give up Lewis in a heartbeat to get Ohtani but it won't happen. I wouldn't touch DeGrom who appears to be slowing down from multiple injuries. Verlander would be good but would need kid gloves to not be overworked. Rodon would be nice but we can't afford him. I've said it before that today's game is a bullpen game and, if a team doesn't have a bullpen that can go out there almost every day and pitch 3-4 innings of shutdown baseball, the team won't win. Thus, we need to make sure we have 6-8 top bullpen pitchers because we can't afford the top starters who may go past the 6th inning.
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    Today's game doesn't even require a super #1 starter anymore but does require a deep lockdown bullpen. Starters rarely go more than 6 innings or 95 pitches but the bullpen may pitch 3-4 innings per game. That is where a low budget team like the Twins can come out on top if they can scout the right talent. Gray, Maeda, Mahle (?), Ryan, Ober and even Bundy can be a decent rotation though an upgrade or two wouldn't hurt. It's the bullpen that will really make the difference between contending and not. And when the playoffs roll around, unless you have a bye in the first round, your #1 starter only gets to start the first game once per series and may not be available more than twice total in a series.
  5. twinfan
    I like Kepler and hope the Twins keep him. But I would be curious as to how many hits any batter has lost to the shifts over the past 2-3 years and I hope the scouts are looking at this going into next year. A .220 hitter might get up to .250 since there won't be a shift anymore. Does this apply to Kepler? However, if he has some value that we can get a decent reliever for him, then I'd say bye-bye.
  6. twinfan
    While it would be great to bring in Turner for 5+ years or bring back Correa, it's definitely a long shot. With so many big name shortstops out there, Correa may not get the offers he is seeking and may return to us. Iglesias is a good fit and he has hit well in the recent past. I don't think Lewis will be the answer but I have never been high on him. Polanco at short didn't work in the past and won't work here. Urshela is a possibility but then we need a third baseman unless Miranda goes there and Arraez to first (or vice versa). And I wouldn't overpay for Swanson. Let's see what happens.
  7. twinfan
    We had a great season (through mid-August) due to a weaker than normal White Sox team. Then the injuries caught up with us and the Guardians got very hot. Next year will be very different without a shift and with a pitch clock and with hitters no longer allowed to lollygag between pitches. Our scouts should look at ballplayers on both our team and others that will be helped and/or hurt by those new rules and act accordingly. We need pitching help more than anything else- especially in the bullpen. And we need a big hitter- especially if Correa doesn't resign. And, perhaps as much as anything, we need HEALTH. We can't afford injuries.
  8. twinfan
    If not Correa, Trae Turner, period. Nobody else is worth it. If you need a bridge, maybe Iglesias. Keep Urshela at third or DH. And don't trade him. That's all folks!
  9. twinfan
    Correa would be a great keep beyond his baseball skills because of what he adds to the youngsters and the clubhouse. But Turner is just as good overall so, if we can't keep Correa, we need to go get Turner. I'm not sold on Swanson being their equal.
  10. twinfan
    Why should there be a crunch in the 40 man roster? Do you really want to keep Jake Cave on there? Sano? Thielbar? Archer, even Sanchez? C'mon. There has to be minor leaguers better than them. And cheaper too. And what does "ready" really mean? Prospect lists come and go and some of those on the team now doing ok were never top 10 prospects. If a player is that good, then play him. If not, then ????
  11. twinfan
    I would not consider this season as "disappointing" except the last month where our injuries finally caught up with us. We were in first place longer than any other Central division club and we did this essentially without a bullpen. I'd sign Urshella, try to keep Correa and dump Sano. I don't think we can count on Kiriloff for next year as he may be the new Buxton with getting hurt all the time. We need pitching- especially relief pitching- if we are ever going to win the division. THAT needs to be our main concern. Ryan is our top dog. Maeda may bounce back. Ober could be as good as Ryan. The other starters are fair. Archer should be a middle reliever if he returns. And Rocco is a big question.
  12. twinfan
    Forgot this. As far as robo umps, several are robo anyway (ooops, I mean bozos). Actually, since I have umpired several games (thankfully never with instant replays), I am all for the umps who are just human beings who make mistakes and have bad days. But even though they are evaluated often, they rarely lose their jobs or are demoted back to the minors.
  13. twinfan
    While I would love to see a "designated runner" rule to make the game more exciting, I could never understand why many batters could never learn to hit to the opposite way or even bunt for a hit when almost nobody is on the other side of the diamond. I like the pitch clock for speeding up the game. It's the only thing that will do it. I like the larger bases to make it a bit more safe (though I'll bet Pete Rose would call all players chicken) but wonder if it will still be 90 feet between all bases. I do not like taking the strategy of the game away so am against removing the shift rule. The game is all about strategy and if a player or team cannot adapt to the other team's strategy that's too bad (IMHO). Next they won't allow pitchers to pitch outside to a batter (just kidding). I also wonder how they will enforce the rule that limits the number of pickoff attempts by a pitcher. Does that give the runner an almost automatic steal (I admit I haven't read the full details) or is the runner limited in the lead he can then take after the pitcher reaches his limit? I think that rule won't last. As most have said, the rule eliminating shifts will help those batters who are dead pull hitters but can't hit 50+ home runs a season. But I don't expect Kepler to hit much over .250 anyway.
  14. twinfan
    Plain and simple. Do your homework and stay away from previously injured pitchers. That's all I can say on this. But every team has had pitchers to go down- even unexpectedly. Blame Covid. Blame the weird pitches and grips. Blame diet. Heck, blame the President of the US if you want. But do your homework first.
  15. twinfan
    I'm more concerned that a reliever doesn't go more than an inning after throwing less than 12 pitches and giving up no runs. Look, you warm up throwing 20-25 pitches then you come into the game. If you get through a relatively easy inning, why take the guy out. It makes no sense to me and burns the pen faster than anything. The guy probably won't pitch the next day anyway so let him go a second inning if he has been good. That's why I like Archer as a middle reliever rather than a starter. He can do just that.
  16. twinfan
    How can you include Sano as a disappointment? It's actually been a positive that he hasn't played this season since Miranda and Gordon have been discovered. For some reason, the Twins have not developed a bullpen that can be counted on. In today's game, you need to have 5 dependable relievers. The Twins may have 1 or 2. Having Duffy bomb out this year didn't help. Maybe he can come back next year. Is there help on the farm? Who knows but they won't get the chance this year unless we get swept by Cleveland this weekend. Finally, look, when Tampa gives up on a pitcher, you know he can't be very good. They have a history of producing excellent pitching.
  17. twinfan
    Glad to see Gordon has done well and hope that Miranda will continue to grow and Duran will be the closer next year. Was too much expected of Correa? He's done fine - especially on defense and maybe could hit 20-30 points higher . However, the problem with this season has been the middle relievers who, for the most part, have been terrible. We have blown more games than any other contender and probably more than almost every team. That's too bad because we could have and should have won the division this year. We ay not get the same chance next year. Though Cleveland has no offense to speak of, I have my doubts that we can win 7 of 9 which is what it will take. They have a better bullpen and the best closer in the league. But it's still in our hands.
  18. twinfan
    Nick Gordon has been the sparkplug of the team this season. While he does make some baserunning miscues, it's as much as for his hustle than anything else. Without him, the Twins would be much worse off. But maybe Urshela is the top dog here. And, believe it or not, we should add Sano to this list because he has been off the field which has allowed some others to flourish.
  19. twinfan
    Everything is in the Twins hands. But their schedule is tougher than Cleveland's and our relievers must do the job. However, if they can split the Yankee series and beat Cleveland at least 5 of the games against them then beat the Sox in at least 3 of the 6 against them, we can take it. The problem may be that Cleveland finishes with KC and we finish with Chicago. However, I don't have much confidence in our bullpen or how Rocco is handling it. But maybe prayer helps. As for Arraez, I was actually hoping Cease would get his no-no since the game was lost but was glad that Arraez could get a hit. Bogey is red hot now while Luis is tired and the teams know how to play him better but I'm hoping he can get back on track. The other predictions are kinda dumb because how can the White Sox be a thorn in our side yet we win the Central? And Rocco doesn't use Duran properly and Kepler, though good, won't be considered for a gold glove because, get this, he doesn't hit enough. Happy Labor Day.
  20. twinfan
    While I would have rather they kept Beckham, Hamilton can steal a base or at least provide a threat on the bases. If my idea of having a designated runner were ever adopted, he would be a choice. I never cared for him and feel he's a lesser Jackie Bradley Jr whom the Twins were rumored to be after in the Spring. I'd rather they have brought up a minor leaguer to see what he can do. Hamilton has no future here while a prospect does.
  21. twinfan
    Why the Twins keep running Archer out there is a mystery to me. He's best as a middle reliever- if even that. The inability to beat the weaker teams like Texas has sunk the Twins. And let's face it- they aren't in the class of Houston or the Yankees. But they can still win the division or slip into a wild card. The slump seems over but we now have old hands like Cave playing full time and that doesn't bode well. So let's pray. At least they have the future in their own hands.
  22. twinfan
    I thought that guys like Effross or Diekman or even Will Smith could have been had without sacrificing any of our future. Maybe we will trade for Mahle if he's available. Maybe even Robertson. The only way we would get a big name starter like a Montas would have been to deplete the farm or give up Ryan. If Lewis were healthy, we might trade Correa for a package. Let's see what happens today. My wild prediction is the Yanks trade Gallo, Hicks and 2 minor leaguers plus lots of money (paying salary) for Soto or even more for Ohtani though I really don't think either would be traded. As always, today will be fun. And, like they say, sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.
  23. twinfan
    Rodon would be a good add but has had injuries in the past. We have enough pitchers who are hurt. Also, I believe he would be a rental unless a sign and trade deal is in the works.
  24. twinfan
    I think it was interesting how Sanchez took a first pitch, down the middle (except for his last at bat which was a bit high inside) strike then proceeded to strike out every time up. Don't know what he was thinking but he needs to do much better. But thankfully we didn't need him in this game. Hopefully August will be a month where we can get healthy and put some distance between us and Cleveland and Chicago before we play them throughout the month of September.
  25. twinfan

    Correa for Soto???

    twinfan commented on Doc Munson's blog entry in Fantasy GM

    I'd do it in a heartbeat but I honestly don't believe the Nats will trade Soto this year. Maybe in the off-season or at next year's deadline but not this year.
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