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  1. Doctor Wu
    I'm happy to have him back, but I have the feeling that this may be the last "name" free agent we end up signing before the new season starts. Time to make a trade and get that starting pitcher we need. Arizona? Colorado?
  2. Doctor Wu
    I agree, I think building in-house is always the best way to go. But that's contingent on the front office drafting better pitchers and developing them properly. For the most part, that has never happened in Minnesota. The best starting pitchers in the past two decades (Santana and Liriano) were either acquired by trade or as a (non-direct) result of the Rule 5 draft.
  3. Doctor Wu
    Actually, I like this idea of signing one of those types to a minor league contract, with the spring training invite or whatever. Sure, Sanchez was the most obvious recent example of a pitcher coming back from the dead, but it's not like he's the only one in the past decade or two. Even the Twins picked up Carl Pavano after his aborted Yankees stint and turned him into a reliable starter for a couple of years. All things are possible, and at this point I'm ready to try anything to improve the rotation.
  4. Doctor Wu
    If Bird is finally healthy he might be worth a look, especially at the cheaper salary. He can launch some bombs when he's not hurt.
  5. Doctor Wu
    The Red Sox went out and signed Martin Perez. No great loss, but at least they did something. Still waiting for that BIG Twins trade or signing. I'm starting to get the feeling it's going to be dumpster diving time again.
  6. Doctor Wu
    I'm becoming less and less optimistic that the Twins will acquire an "impact arm" for the rotation. I still think a trade is more likely than a free agent signing, but I'm starting to feel pessimistic on all fronts at this point. Other teams have been active in recent weeks, but not the Twins. Sigh. The beat goes on.
  7. Doctor Wu
    Let's make a deal! Please please please!
  8. Doctor Wu
    I'd be pleased if ANY of those plans came to fruition. Let's just do something SOON rather than waiting around and seeing more potentially good free agents get snapped up by other teams
  9. Doctor Wu
    The A's are notoriously thrifty when it comes to player salaries, but I think the Treinen move had more to do with performance issues, which as others have noted is a red flag. But if he's capable of pitching remotely like he did in 2018 it would obviously be a good pickup for the Twins.
  10. Doctor Wu
    Gray would be a great pickup if we could do it. I don't know enough about the value of various prospects and how many it would take to interest the Rockies, but I think trading for Gray is actually a realistic idea.
  11. Doctor Wu
    Gotta agree with all of those points. The Pineda suspension was the real killer and probably cost us at least one win in the playoffs. And yeah, another quality starter would have helped too. Dream on.
  12. Doctor Wu
    Rumblings? I wish. So far all I hear are mumbles and groans. Still waiting for a trade or signing that actually makes an impact.
  13. Doctor Wu
    But better check that red-nosed reindeer for PEDs!
  14. Doctor Wu
    I like goofy team names too ... to a certain extent. But this one makes my head hurt. And the logo is pretty darn bland for such a "creative" team name.
  15. Doctor Wu
    Obviously is he's healthy he's worth a look. As Seth wrote, he seems like the perfect low risk and potentially high reward sort of signing.
  16. Doctor Wu
    I think we can forget about a big free agent signing like Josh Donaldson or Anthony Rendon. Not going to happen. Maybe a Shaw-type signing would work or another reclamation project with a good glove. I still think Sano is better off at third rather than moving him to first base.
  17. Doctor Wu
    Well, let's hope the front office has a plan in place. They do have a plan, right? I just hope it's NOT moving Sano to first base. As I've said before, I think we're better off leaving him at third for another year and then moving him, not to 1B but as the DH after Cruz leaves. As for first base this coming season, I'm not sold on any of the in-house names, although I agree that we need to stick Rooker or Raley out there soon and see what they can do.
  18. Doctor Wu
    On the bright side, Trevor Plouffe is no longer an option ... or at least I hope not.
  19. Doctor Wu
    Yes, if the Twins are serious about signing another catcher they DO need to act quickly. But sadly, I don't think they will do that. They will play the waiting game again and settle for scraps.
  20. Doctor Wu
    I think the Chisox released Daniel Palka last week.
  21. Doctor Wu
    Sure, we have a surplus of young outfielders, and with power to boot, in the system, but I think we need to be realistic about what sort value they will bring in trades. Even a "proven" player like Rosario is not someone who I think will fetch much in a trade. If anything, we'd probably get some young minor league pitchers in a trade, but not a player who is going to help us this coming season.
  22. Doctor Wu
    Just seeing the name of Kohl Stewart mentioned in this post makes me feel depressed.
  23. Doctor Wu
    As much as people doubt Sano's ability to stick at third base, or perhaps his effectiveness at that position, I'm still not sold on the idea of moving him to first base. What makes anyone think that putting him there will be any better than keeping him at the hot corner? Does he possess the magic hands and quick reflexes that will make him a gold-glove first baseman? Honestly, I think that best strategy would be to wait a year and then let him be the full-time DH after Cruz has left.
  24. Doctor Wu
    Some fun ideas, but I don't see any of those happening in our realistic Twins world. And please, let's not bring back Gibson at this point. Thanks, but goodbye.
  25. Doctor Wu
    That's pretty much my thinking too. I don't know much about Alcantara but these are the types of not-so-flashy trades that the Twins need to make at this point, hoping for another Odorizzi or something even more impressive. Gotta take the chance and even give up some good prospects, but we need more arms.
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