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  1. Otaknam
    Speed and ability to hit for average, steal bases, and play excellent defense is a big plus. Power can be over rated. Martin might be a Robin Yount clone offensively. T’ain’t bad! Let’s see what he can do. No trade!
  2. Otaknam
    I think it’s a good idea that the Twins, and every team, should do a video tribute at the beginning of each season to prior teammates lost during the past year. This would be consistent with baseball’s emphasis on history and teams could probably work a marketing angle too.
  3. Otaknam
    Not convinced yet of Ober. He had some good moments but seldom was allowed to pitch into the fifth inning, so his ability to eat innings is unknown. That says fifth starter to me, which would be ok. Hope Baldelli shows a little more trust in him in 2022 and he earns it. Also not too optimistic on Jax but he’ll probably get some more chances.
  4. Otaknam
    Martin AND Lewis plus pitchers is too high a price for two years of Castillo, especially since the Buxton extension is not done. How about one of the two from Martin and Lewis, Kepler, and a pitcher.
  5. Otaknam
    $20 million for Stroman as a number 3 starter is too much for a team that is potentially in a rebuilding mode.
  6. Otaknam
    Buxton is the BIGGGGG question, so I hope they sign him to an extension. Agree that keeping Sano and Donaldson makes sense given that they won’t get much in return in a trade. I think Sano is a bounce back candidate if he can channel a little Miguel Cabrera and be a professional hitter by hitting the ball where it’s pitched instead of trying to pull every pitch 500 feet. I do look forward to the young MiL starters getting a chance in 2022, and hopefully Baldelli will let them pitch more than four or five innings, as is his head scratching history with Ober.
  7. Otaknam
    I stand by my previous assessment of this trade. Manea is a solid number 3 starter but is only under contract for one year. If he would agree to adding two more years then make the trade. Otherwise it makes no sense to do this trade.
  8. Otaknam
    Trading three top prospects for one year of Manea only makes sense if the Twins believe they are a World Series contender. They aren’t! Silly idea!
  9. Otaknam
    Another excellent article! I am curious how Jonathan Lavallee lasted until the 16th round. He was first team All American and All Conference, had great college stats, and has front end starter physicals. His fastball must be low 90s or mediocre secondary pitches. Still an interesting prospect.
  10. Otaknam
    Wow! Some very negative comments lamenting the future that may or may not happen. They absolutely have to sign Buxton long term regardless of his injury history. I’m not a big Sano fan, given his many unprofessional at bats, but he did show some improvement over the last 60 games. So I wouldn’t trade him for a 17 year old in a salary dump. I can see a Donaldson where the Twins have to eat some salary. Berrios gave Toronto what he gave the Twins: every 5 starts he’d pitch really well two times, two mediocre starts, and then he’d struggle or an absolute stinker. That’s who he is, a solid number three starter. I don’t see them dumping Rogers. Miranda will hopefully make the opening day roster. As for free agent pitching I hope they can sign a fairly young starter with a strong upside and hope some of their minor league starting pitchers are ready to take the next step. Realistically they are looking at 2023 unless they go for a complete rebuild, in which case it will be a longer timeline.
  11. Otaknam
    Focusing on one pitch and rebranding it as a sweeper on the disastrous Twins staff is an admirable effort to finding something good from the lost season.
  12. Otaknam
    Random thoughts: I don’t think the Twins will or should trade Polanco, as that would signal they are rebuilding. But clearly a Polanco trade would bring in some high level talent or you don’t trade him. That said it is in their best interests to listen to trade offers on ALL of their players. Signing Buxton has to be the priority as he’s now the face of the franchise. And the last 60 games of Sano’s season makes me somewhat optimistic that he can again be a professional hitter. Also there is finally hope that there is starting pitching talent in their Minor League system. It just needs to get healthy. You can’t have too many arms.
  13. Otaknam
    I didn’t see any pitching options in a potential trade with Miami. Seems like that is an essential but missing piece.
  14. Otaknam
    The Twins have no choice but to sign Buxton for more than they want to pay and hope he can stay healthy. With the stable of promising pitchers in the minors an elite center fielder like Buxton is essential. If they don’t sign him the message is they are in rebuilding mode and the fan base will suffer.
  15. Otaknam
    A more comprehensive chart would have included player position as well as home runs and rbi stats. Just a thought.
  16. Otaknam
    And of course each pick must be judged based on who they passed on when they made their pick. Monday morning quarterbacking.
  17. Otaknam
    It’s interesting that so many experts replying here have already decided that Martin and Lewis are not shortstops. I know that they have been moved around to other positions. And Lewis’ injury was a major setback in his evaluation. But unless the Twins actually make a public statement that neither player will be playing shortstop, I will stay optimistic that one or both can play there. That said I wouldn’t make the trade Kepler for Torres trade. You only do that if it is a true upgrade at shortstop and Torres is apparently not that. As a stopgap Polanco back to short and Arraez to second for next year makes sense if no short term solution is available. That give another year to evaluate Lewis and Martin defensively.
  18. Otaknam
    Regarding Shulffer, since when is going five innings and striking out five while giving up four runs on seven hits considered a solid a solid start? Any pitcher doing that consistently will have a nice minor league career.
  19. Otaknam
    They need pitching! I’m intrigued by the 6’6” lefty Williams, especially since he seems to have figured out his command issues. Just once it would nice to draft a college arm who is on the fast track to the big leagues.
  20. Otaknam
    It’s definitely trade time. I think Cruz will be traded, though they won’t get much for him, probably a low minor prospect years away. Trade Donaldson if the right deal comes along that includes a solid prospect, but likely it’s a salary dump. Also Simmons and a bullpen are or two may be gone. I’m glad to see that Sano is finally being benched more often since he is an unprofessional hitter. Can’t wait until his contract is up, which I think is 2022. It’s time to move on from Sano. I’m hoping Winder and Balazovic progress and can get some major league starts this year. The teams is going nowhere until they can fix the starting pitching.
  21. Otaknam
    The inability to draft and develop top of the rotation starters has been an ongoing problem. You’ve got to have a legit stopper, which as a number 3 starter isn’t. Consequently they bargain basement shop hoping someone can resurrect one more year for his career. I don’t think you can make a playoff run doing that. The good news is they have some young position talent with potential.
  22. Otaknam
    Of the three I like the Toronto trade. Given the Twins inability to develop starting pitching that should be the priority in any trade. The Mets five tool Mauricio is intriguing and the Twins honchos like guys with lots of tools. But he’s a ways away from the big leagues. The Twins need talent that can help by next year.
  23. Otaknam
    Kepler will never be relegated to fourth or fifth outfielder even if passed by others, not with a sizable contract. He’d be traded first.
  24. Otaknam
    Also would require agreement from the MLBPA. I can’t see them sacrificing their pitching members’ careers.
  25. Otaknam
    MLB will never do that. Too much stress on pitchers to relearn how to pitch from the new distance.
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