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  1. Battle ur tail off
    100% with you. Not sure why they want to try guys at the top that have trouble getting on base. A good leadoff hitter is also something that I feel is super important to a good lineup. Not even sure who we have that gets on base at the clip we'd want out of a leadoff hitter though... Honestly, Polanco might not be a bad choice whenever he gets back.
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    Great series. Starting pitching was fantastic. Royals looked terrible and hapless though. Rocco still looks like he will give up 7-8 games this season because of his pitching usage. Larnach! Jeez he looks good. Gallo hammered a couple yesterday. Great start! Let's keep it rollin...
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    If this rotation stays healthy along with our top bullpen guys, I think it will be a good season. Still IMO alot of question marks in that starting rotation on the health front though, we will see.
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    He will. You can take it to the bank. Rocco will not let his guys go 3 times through the order most nights. Maybe I watched a different season than you did. I understand if they are sitting at 5 complete and 75 pitches while giving up 0 or 1 runs. If his starter is in the 4th or 5th inning and has completed 2 times through the order and given up more than 1 run, he pulls them pretty consistently. No matter which pitcher they were. I just saw so many games be lost with last year when the Twins counted on 4-5 guys a night to be on their game most nights to win a ballgame.
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    Where are the guys that can go multiple innings? This is where the Twins staff failed last year. Rocco burns these guys up one inning at a time daily. WE NEED REAL BRIDGE GUYS. Yanking starters after 4 and 5 KILLS bullpens full of one inning guys and that is what you have another collection of there. Ober should be in the bullpen. There is ZERO need for Pagan.
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    Not good to have Polanco out. He is as was mentioned one of our best 3 hitters consistently. That said, at least we have some depth options. My only worry is that this is more than is being lead on. If I had to guess, I think we hear in the next month or so is that he will have surgery. This is how the Twins roll with injury stuff. 8 months of rest and it's still not better? Something is wrong for certain. For now: Gordon, Farmer, Julien(maybe). Defensively, I don't think you'd lose a ton with any of those options. On offense though, you will take a hit. Long term outlook: Lewis. He is the savior. Lee, he is as well. Can either be ready to make an impact this year? Next year I would like to see those 2 manning 2B/3B with Miranda as the full time first baseman.
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    Elephant in the room. Twins reluctance to draft arms with their first round picks and when they do, failure or bad luck in developing them. If you truly want to develop top of the rotation arms, once in awhile you have to take a chance at drafting them with your 1st round picks.
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    It is substantial, but they targeted the wrong guys. The play here was the pry top of the rotation pitching potential away from them if you are trading the AL batting champ. Even if we'd have had to add, getting Luzardo, Cabrera or one of their top pitching prospects was the way. Instead we get a #3 starter and another top infield prospect. One or the other. Get Luzardo or Cabrea. Or take Lopez but insist on pitching a pitching prospect as well.
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    Don't like it. Why couldn't they pry Lopez and/or one of their other pitchers. I feel like they wasted one of our better chips here for more mediocre pitching and middle infield logjam help. Who knows what else it would have taken, but I think the chance here was a add top of the rotation help, and they didn't. Luzardo, Cabrera or one of their better pitching prospects. Dang!
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    I would prefer if Aaraez is moved, it is for the higher upside guys. I'm glad they turned down a 1 for 1 swap for Lopez. If we have a shot at either or both of Cabrera or Luzardo, then I am fine with giving him + ALMOST whatever it takes, up.(No Lewis or Miranda)
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    Yes, and shows they are all in with he and Buxton, Miranda, and the young pitchers as our core. Now was as good a time as any with all these young guys filling the roster for cheap. Let's hope that pitching staff can develop or they go out at some point in the next 1-3 years and add that top of the rotation stud.
  12. Battle ur tail off
    Wow! Any chance his physical holds it up with us also? "Pending physical".
  13. Battle ur tail off
    Holy ****, they did it and on a great deal. This is perfect, have him until he is 34. We get his prime years
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    Bullpen help is what I want, whether it is one of Fulmer/Chafin or a trade for someone that is an actual impact reliever, they need upgrades to the pen IMO. Other than that, nothing on that list.
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    I think it would be a mistake to move Miranda. He is young and looks like he can be an impact hitter. A stud if you will. His defense is mediocre, but I think moving a guy like this when you don't seriously hope to contend for a bit isn't smart. You will also have a chance to move him later if you think Lee or Lewis takes over 3rd and/or SS. The only way I want Miranda moved for the Marlins starters would be if they will give up their Cy Young winner. Then do whatever is necessary.
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    Yes, maybe. I just feel like he will be all but worthless those last 5 years. Maybe 5/200 would be better. My point is we have alot of young cheap guys right now, so spend it while we can. Later in that contract, maybe we will be giving that extra money to Lewis.?
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    I don't think it works that way. Boras, IS the market maker. He controls all the best free agents, so teams literally have to come to him. He has more power than any team does. I HATE the guy and think he is bad for the game and ruining it, but I don't think this statement is anything other than NY media making it seem like they are super important or giving their fans more hope.
  18. Battle ur tail off
    5/225. No opt outs, no protections for the Twins if he's injured. Offer it and see if he bites. Maybe this type of deal has already been discussed with the Mets. But it sure is looking like Carlos is either going to have to accept a deal like this, or something like the deal he had in place with all kinds of protections, etc against his injury.
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    Like, I don't want to move Polanco. He is signed for 3 more years. If the Twins plan on competing with this next core of players, there is no reason he can't be a part of it. If they flat out tank this year and looks as if none of the pitching we have in the pipeline is going to pan out, then explore it. But I don't move him until it is clear we will have to rebuild for a few seasons in a row.
  20. Battle ur tail off
    Not sure you can trade him right now and if you do, it better bring back pitching. He is one of, if not the Twins best player. Go ahead and trade a productive hitter that plays a good 2nd base that is under team control for cheap for a player in A ball. I mean if the team tanks then I guess explore it. But I don't like giving up a guy in his prime that is being paid peanuts for what he should be making unless he brings back some real bacon.
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    Feels like another dumpster move. I'm fine with it ONLY if you can get him on a one-year deal. I don't trust any of our starters to be healthy this season. Literally every guy in our rotation had some time off last year. It's laughable really. If this gives them more depth to feel secure, great. But make it so that the contract is one that you can DFA him immediately if he struggles or if your young guys grab spots and run. 100% this signing would be no different than Bundy or Archer. Signing this guy does not mean that the Twins cannot still trade for pitching that slots 1-2. It probably doesn't matter either way as our bullpen is still looking terrible. I cannot believe they haven't addressed this by going out and getting power arms. The team that wants to do nothing but use 4-5 bullpen guys per game and we are not going to address this area of the team at all.?
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    I like Gordon over both Larnach and Kiriloff if I had to chose. He can run, he stays healthy and the guy has some fire to him. IMO he sees alot more at bats than those other 2 next year. Of course, like has been said, both of those 2 probably have more potential to be better hitters. I just don't trust that they will stay healthy. It would be huge for the Twins if they can both toughen up a little and play ball.
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    I agree. Teams want up the middle players unless their bat is special. Heck, I would bet when drafted most players towards the top are either CF, SS, C or Pitchers. Kepler sure looked like he was the real deal in 2019, but although he was injured, he had a terrible year last year. Not sure what he is worth, but I still think it is a prospect for sure out of the top 100.
  24. Battle ur tail off
    If we could get that kind of return for Max, I think it's a good trade. Alex Meyer, although he bombed was a top 100 prospect in baseball at the time he was traded for wasn't he?
  25. Battle ur tail off
    If Lee + Aareaz for Burnes gets it done, count me in on lets go for it. Heck I would throw in SWR also(I don't think he is more than #4 starter, I could be wrong!) Duran, flat out is a non-starter for me in any talks. There is a chance this guy is a top 2-3 reliever/closer in baseball with an arm we have never seen in a Twins uniform. He is the only one I would have as off limits. And honestly, Joe Ryan and either Lee or Aareaz I'm all for that as well. Burnes is an ACE. A bonafide #1 starter. Lee is a MAYBE, Ryan is a #3-4 starter and Aareaz, although a great hitter is a terrible defender. The way I would build a team if I had a chance would be to swing hard for young players that are real studs like this. Is it correct? I don't know, but what I do know if that filling holes with mid to bottom level players in FA and then trading for #3-4 starters and/or relievers that profile and mid-tier at best hasn't gotten it done over the years.
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