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  1. rv78
    I never said a "horrid" defense. In 1987 and 1991 when the Twins were World Series Champs the Twins committed 98 and 101 errors respectively. That's not great defense. In 2024 they committed 70 errors. (Only the Braves and Diamondbacks were better). So the 3rd best defense in the league didn't even make the playoffs. Those who think they have to have great defensive players to make a difference are totally wrong. This years numbers prove that. I know that errors are just one aspect of defense but the difference is quite significant and it shows you don't have to be defensive oriented to win ball games. Pitching and Hitting are important and looking at those numbers one could argue they are MORE important.
  2. rv78
    Who needs offense, when you SCORE MORE than the other team, all that does is win games.
  3. rv78
    If Larnach and Wallner can get and keep the bats going, you can live with a bit less on defense. Let's not forget the primary reason for the teams failure down the stretch was offense, not defense. It's one thing to be strong defensively, but if it hinders you offensively it isn't going to help enough to matter.
  4. rv78
    I totally agree. When they start beating good teams, we can start getting excited. Until then, ho hum. I think the biggest mistake for this offense was trading away their best hitter (Arraez). No one has come close to setting the table since he left.
  5. rv78
    I think it's pretty comical that a team in this day and age, would struggle to find $6.2M to keep their MVP. I've said it before......... Over-paying for superduds (Correa and Buxton) that play part-time will cost you in more ways than one. The fact that anyone is trying to justify rostering Castro, is even remotely a problem, is a perfect example of the situation they have gotten themselves into. Or to put it another way, if Correa and Buxton would be able to do their jobs for an entire season you wouldn't need a super-sub like Castro in the first place. Then you'd only need that sub for 2nd and 3rd base, which aren't premium defensive positions that are hard to fill like SS and CF.
  6. rv78
    Word going around is that Jax, who you think is the next heir-apparent to Duran and the closer role, wants to go back to being a starter, If that would happen then you can't, don't, shouldn't, trade Duran. Even though it is highly unlikely they convert Jax back to a starter, something the Twins just never do, I keep Duran. If we see his performance is slipping, everyone else does too, so the big haul you think he'll bring won't be anything close to what you hope for. On top of that I don't trust Falvey to get the players, or player needed to help this team in return.
  7. rv78
    Evidently the Astros didn't think he was worth keeping.
  8. rv78
    That "veteran leadership" that is lacking in BAL seems to be lacking in MIN too since they can't get over the top either. BUT WHOA........... it's not Correa or Buxtons fault. Maybe they should bring in a guy like Gallo? HA HA! You can't build around part-timers and expect good results. Besides they probably don't have $11M to spare for a .189 hitter to improve the offense.
  9. rv78
    First thing I'd do is finish cleaning house. Bye Bye Falvey, Rocco and the rest of the Coaches.
  10. rv78
    Ok, you win. the reason we got Correa was because we were willing to pay more, it wasn't because the Giants and Mets backed out. LOL! (If they wouldn't have backed out, he wouldn't be playing for the Twins, but you go ahead and believe in what you want). Drink some more kool-aid.
  11. rv78
    Sure do. They backed out because of his health, not because of the amount of money they offered him.
  12. rv78
    Seriously? You don't know that the Giants and Mets offered more to Correa than the Twins did and the ONLY reason why the Twins got him was because they both backed out. It wasn't because "Always remember... The reason we got Correa in the first place was because we were the team willing to pay more than others were willing to pay."
  13. rv78
    Lewis, Lee, Castro, Farmer. All provided depth or could have at SS. It was probably one of the positions of more depth than any other position on the roster. If we are going to compare talent of that depth to the starter then which position is or was better equiped than SS. None. There isn't any that has proven depth. Not in the outfield or any of the infield spots. If you are going to base NOT trading a player based on depth then the Twins shouldn't trade anyone because they have no "proven" depth anywhere.
  14. rv78
    Not entirely true. The Giants and Mets were willing to pay more. The Twins evidently were third in line.
  15. rv78
    The fact that Correa had to have a no trade clause and the fact that there would probably only be a couple teams (Yankees, Dodgers) that would take on his contract prove that the Twins over-paid for him. Throw in the fact that he has only had 2 seasons in his 10 year career where he played more than 140 games also shows he is not a player that can be relied on. Buxton is even worse. I highly doubt the Yankees or Dodgers would be interested in him or they would have out-bid the Twins when he was available to start with. They knew he wasn't worth that amount of money, so yes they could take on his contract, but won't. The Twins have made their bed for the next 4 years trying to build around 2 part-time players. If they are now in a financial bind that is no ones fault but their own. $73M tied to 3 players in 2025 with a $130M payroll is the reality they have to work with. If their prospects cannot hit, or play fundamental baseball, or sustain enough energy to play a full season, or play against opposite throwing pitchers (lefty-righty matchups), that is of their own making. This is their team. Can anyone here really call it successful? Sorry, I don't see it. If you are trying to win now, you don't bring in players like Gallo or Margot or pitchers like Mahle or DeSclafani or Jay Jackson. They seriously don't know what they are doing, and until they actually win something meaningful beyond 1 playoff series and then go in the opposite direction the following season, my mind won't change.
  16. rv78
    Should have never signed him in the first place. Over-rated and over-paid.
  17. rv78
    At the end of the never ending day you must ask yourself WHY if you want to fix the problem. Why did the players under perform? If it is a lack of talent that is one thing that can't be fixed. Are we to believe that the players don't have the talent? Didn't seem that way earlier in the season. So it MUST be something else. If it is fundamentals or the WAY the Manager manages that CAN be fixed. Are we to believe that the players were exhausted and simply ran out of gas when most of them were platooned to death most of the season? That really doesn't equate into a common sense belief. That only leaves one aspect left to examine and that is team philosophy, chemistry, over-use of analytics, lack of confidence from the Manager and Coaches, poor fundamentals and unless the players aren't doing what they are told that squarely falls on the FO, Manager, and Coaches.
  18. rv78
    I don't understand the mentality of thinking.... that he performed better than expected. Why did they accept him in a trade if they didn't think he'd be a decent pitcher? Is the goal,.. to fill the minors with Randy Dobnaks? If anything, one should be critical of the FO for bypassing him for a DeSclafani or Varland. Those two literally forced their hand to go with him when their obvious choice was someone else. How's that for evaluating talent? Can we say Gallo and Wallner? Same situation. Or Margot and Martin? Same thing again.
  19. rv78
    Yeah, maybe they can find another injury prone player to flip him for.
  20. rv78
    Their "champion vision" is flawed. They'll have $73M invested in 3 players that are suppose to carry this team and 2 of the 3 can't stay on the field. Both have had injury issues their entire careers and can't and never should have been relied on to build around. Maybe Falvey hasn't spent on a "Nolasco" but he has given money to Mahle, DeSlafani, Paddack, and 1 year wonders that aren't any better than a Nolasco. It's going to take the young players in this organization, and a different Manager that shows some confidence in them, to take this team to the next level if they are ever going to be a serious contender, because the veterans Falvey brings in aren't good enough to do it. I just read an article written by Jim Souhan on a different site and he says the Twins need to bring in a superstar to help this team. Isn't that what Correa is, and was suppose to do?
  21. rv78
    Try again. Snell and Montgomery were never in the Twins radar due to cost. Polanco was a payroll cut. As far as knowing......... they did know what they were getting with the players I named and did it anyway. All were mistakes.
  22. rv78
    Chuck Knoblauch 1991
  23. rv78
    Wisely is NOT acquiring injured pitchers when you know they are having issues physically. Wisely is NOT acquiring a veteran Gallo who has hit under .200 the 3 seasons previously and has a lifetime batting Average under .200. Wisely is NOT acquiring pitchers that had 1 good season in their career, thinking they will replicate that 1 good season again, when their normal performance every year is NOT good.. Wisely is not having to roster 2 players for 1 position because you mistakenly gave a 6 year contract to a player that can't play more than half a season at a time and has proven it over his career to that point. Wisely is seeing other clubs back out on a player that they think is injury prone and doing the same instead of doing the opposite.
  24. rv78
    You are missing the part where one spends wisely and the other one doesn't. Mahle and DeSclafani are prime examples, should I also include Paddack, Gallo, and almost every bullpen arm they brought in for 2024? It really doesn't matter how much you spend if you aren't spending it correctly. However when you do you end up like Detroit, Cleveland and KC, who all proved that this year. I think the one thing that is over-looked is team chemistry. Players picking up other players and the Manager and Coaches holding players accountable for mistakes. If the Manager does nothing on the field to try to correct a problem or is the problem then you are doomed. Ever see Kirby not hustle down to 1st base? Yet superdud Correa does it all the time on a weak grounder to an infielder. Motivation and accountability falls on the manager and Rocco is an epic failure at both.
  25. rv78
    Maybe the reason San Diego's small deals payoff better than Falvey's is because Preller is way better at evaluating talent than Falvey is. Solano who was a good hitter for the Twins in 2023 (.282-BA and .369-OBP) was cast aside by Falvey who decided Santana (,238-BA and .328-OBP) was going to be better. Maybe signing injured pitchers like Mahle and DeSclafani isn't a winning strategy. Maybe Jackson Merrill was better because he got consistant playing time. That's something the young Twins hitters never get with Rocco at the helm. Maybe the reason the Padres got rid of Jayce Tingler is because he's not worth having and knew they could find someone better. Seems the Padres righted their ship when they got rid of him, and the Twins added him and still struggle to play good ball. He's brought nothing. Maybe someday, Falvey and Rocco will be held accountable for their failures. They really don't deserve another chance in 2025. In the end, comparing the Padres to the Twins is like comparing apples to oranges.
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