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  1. Otaknam
    Do not include Kiriloff in any trades. I agree that he is going to be a special player. The Twins need to develop a legitimate number one starter since I don’t think an ace can be acquired in a trade.
  2. Otaknam
    Nice thought about adding a top starting pitcher, but not if Kiriloff is included. I think he’s going to be a 30 homer, .300 hitter with 40-50 doubles. He’s a keeper!
  3. Otaknam
    It’s time for both to be in the big leagues. The simple solution is to send Miranda down to regain his stroke since Lewis and Kiriloff, as a pair, can handle first and third. The offense is struggling right now with Buxton always a step away from another injury.
  4. Otaknam
    Hoping it all holds up and the depth proves to be solid. Am really curious to see if the young SP arms hold up and a couple prove to be legitimate. Arraez is proving to be a major reason why they are doing well. He may win a batting title.
  5. Otaknam
    I am tired of retread starting pitching that doesn’t get the job done. The easy way out is to complain about management. Baldelli was MOY two years ago so he hasn’t become inept since then. SP needs to get them more innings, especially Archer and Bundy. Four innings from starters time after time won’t cut it. If thats what Bundy and Archer continue to get I say let’s bring up Balazovic, Canterino, or Woods-Richardson to see if they can help.
  6. Otaknam
    Why suggest trading a player we no longer have, I.e. Donaldson for Price. Montas would be the best SP on the Twins staff so that would make sense. But I’m encouraged by the pitching pipeline and would only make that trade if I the team looks like a serious candidate to win it all. Without a real Verlander type ace and a reliable closer I don’t see that happening this year.
  7. Otaknam
    It’s about health and starting pitching. If they can get healthy and the starters hold up it should be a fun season. If Winder keeps pitching well it looks like Archer is a candidate for long relief. And of course Buxton and Correa need to be healthy. The silver lining with the injuries is that some young prospects are getting some experience, which will help down the road. And we’ll find out about Miranda and Lewis’ ability to play 3B and SS in the bigs.
  8. Otaknam
    I don’t get the Baldelli criticism, which claims he has no discernible managerial skills. Apparently he lost those skills from two years ago and now his managerial tool box is barren?
  9. Otaknam
    Stow the “advanced metrics” on Sano. He is lost at the plate AGAIN. And he will be lost again and again this season while mixing in a hot week here and there to give his apologists hope. That’s who he is, an all or nothing guy. The Twins just have to decide if they can keep tolerating it or if they have a replacement who is better.
  10. Otaknam
    Arraez’ calling card is that he is an old school on base machine who plays with enthusiasm but lacks speed and plays mediocre infield defense. Given that Miranda and Lewis are close to the ML Arraez is an interesting trade chip, which I believe the FO will use at some point. Gordon plays well enough to be the utility guy and he brings speed too.
  11. Otaknam
    My take is that it’s more difficult to build a strong rotation than a strong bull pen. Most teams never have too many starters. Paddock has some success already and they believe he has an upside. They are also looking to save money in the next few years, where they’d have to pay Rogers around $30 million over three years. They must believe they can develop a closer from the current roster.
  12. Otaknam
    Really? Robot umps are bad for the game because there will be fewer angry managers arguing with umpires and fans won’t have someone to hate? That’s a hockey mentality where fans get lathered over violence on the ice. I hope that despising umpires is way down on the list of the reasons to go to a game for most of us.
  13. Otaknam
    My guess to get Montas is it would take Lewis, who the Twins shouldn’t trade, or Martin, plus a package of two others like Balzovic and maybe Arraez or another high minors pitcher like Duran. If the FO can do that without any players likely to be in the big leagues this year do it! Definitely don’t want to see Lewis traded.
  14. Otaknam
    A trade for Manea makes some sense even if it’s a one year deal. That wouldn’t require as many prospects in trade and give them a chance to find out which young starters have a chance. Thorpe has the potential to be excellent in the BP. I’m not that big on Jax as a starter so let’s see if the BP is a step forward for him.
  15. Otaknam
    Because of the mental aspect of the game baseball players, more than any other sport, can resurrect their careers after a down year. Because Sanchez struggled he was under tremendous pressure in the NY media microscope and that would wear on most players. Let’s hope a change of scenery and new coaches make a difference, at least offensively. I’m still not sure how Sanchez and Jeffers can both get enough playing time, given Sanchez’ poor defense. I still think another trade might be in the works.
  16. Otaknam
    Definitely a “wow” moment for this franchise! Make a big splash for likely one year, which gives Lewis time to show if he can play shortstop. The next logical step would be a package that includes prospects like Austin Martin, Balazovic and other and high minors SP depth for Montas or another starter. Go Twins! Just don’t mortgage the future for one season of 90 wins and a short playoff run.
  17. Otaknam
    Another trade to move Sanchez or Sano MUST be in the works. Sanchez is a redundant piece on this roster unless Sano or Sanchez is traded. At least there are twice as many teams that need a DH.
  18. Otaknam
    Right now the trade for Sanchez makes no sense unless they trade him or Sano for pitching. If Sano is moved Sanchez could be the primary DH and third catcher.. There won’t be enough at bats for both at DH. The trade weakens catching defense and shortstop while adding nothing to DH over Sano. Another trade or FA signing must be in the works. (FYI, “ variety of different opinions” is redundant).
  19. Otaknam
    There has been some complaining on this website that the FO wasn’t doing enough. Well fasten your seat belts! The yankee trade was a big surprise but it only makes sense if the FO makes another move for a shortstop like Story with the money saved by trading Donaldson. Story at short instead of Donaldson at third is a win for the team. And they wanted to make room for Miranda and this helps. But Sanchez doesn’t make sense as a backup catcher and part time DH so I wonder if he’ll be moved too.
  20. Otaknam
    He has not met my expectations. He looked like a Miguel Cabrera clone when he first came up, massive power and could put the ball into play and would go the other way with a pitch. Now it’s all about pulling every pitch, strikeouts be damned. If he would strive for more contact he’d still hit 30+ home runs, 100+ rbi and average .275.
  21. Otaknam

    I agree with your take. If the teams was poised to contend, with a solid and proven rotation, then adding a SP with the upside of Montas makes sense. Or if Montas had three or more years of control. But we all get tired of the signing of past their prime starters who fail to produce. Let’s see what the young arms can do.

  22. Otaknam
    We’ll see if the power comes but he looks to be an on base machine with great speed, something Arraez lacks. I like his upside and you never have too much speed. They will find a place for him and go from there.
  23. Otaknam
    If Rocker is the best player available, is dominant in indy leagues, and his medicals are shared and are ok take him. But there are red flags: Medical reports obviously. Also how many prospects have been unsigned, chose the independent league and had a solid MLB career? And finally the Boras connection gives me pause, though they must have players on the roster represented by Boras.
  24. Otaknam
    I hope he has number 1 potential but I’d be very happy if he has Berrios’ ceiling, front of the rotation stuff if not a Verlander type ace. They have lots of quality arms coming up. Let’s hope several of them pan out as good starters.
  25. Otaknam
    At the time his contract wasn’t a mistake. He has rare power and the FO was hoping he would resemble the player he was when he first came up. He looked to me like a young Miguel Cabrera where he would go with the pitch and not try to pull everything. But he’s become an all or nothing slugger and I doubt that he will change his hitting philosophy. I don’t think Sano’s modest improvement in contact during the last third of the 2021 season was about MLB cracking down on pitchers as has been suggested. His pitch recognition improved enough to bring his average to .218 from .150. but let’s not celebrate such modest improvement as a future trend.
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