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  1. Thebigalguy
    Fun to read. Thanks for it. I want them to keep Buxton, Donaldson, and Kepler. Trade Sano for pitching. I'm not all that worried about the offense with the right coaching. It's the pitching that needs an overhaul along with young talent. Mike Florio wrote about the Vikings that every year they're 'just good enough' to keep up hope but never anything but bridesmaids. The same goes, obviously, for the Twins. We need to revisit 1991 and get to the big games.
  2. Thebigalguy
    Make him an offer he can’t refuse. If he refuses, trade him.
  3. Thebigalguy
    Thanks for the update. I think it’s depressing to hear that Buxton might not be back. He’s the linchpin for the offense. If he ain’t back, 2022 = a rebuilding year.
  4. Thebigalguy
    Eddie! If hitting had been the team’s major problem this year, I’d say ‘Blame the lost season on his absence.’ Not so, of course, but who’s to say a team with Eddie doesn’t win more games than Cleveland?
  5. Thebigalguy
    Glad to see him get the opportunity to reach the World Series.
  6. Thebigalguy
    Well played article. I agree with most above and say keep him unless a team makes an offer impossible to refuse. Extend Buxton. The offense is close. Minor moves there. Work on pitching.
  7. Thebigalguy
    Extend Buck for whatever it takes. Build the offense with him in mind. And hope he stays healthy. Compete next year. Anything else is unacceptable. I like the idea of a revolving DH until/unless somebody steps up and makes the position his own. As for Cruz, he might finally have hit a wall and no doubt he's too proud to play part-time and coach Sano and others. Keep Polanco at second. Give Arraez a shot. Build the offense with what the team has and find a hitting coach who can actually make a difference when needed. Use FA and trades for some pitching but give the young arms who are ready their shot. No more dilly-dallying: 2022 is the year.
  8. Thebigalguy
    As a Twins fan, I watched the 106 win Dodgers last night play a do-or-die game to get to the next round in the playoffs. They won, a nail biter for their fans I'm sure, but both the Dodgers and Cardinals trotted out pitchers who, when compared to the Twins' staff and prospects, make me weep. If the Twins can't develop home grown pitching or trade for it, the Pohlads need to pony up. No more Happs and Shoemakers, please.
  9. Thebigalguy
    If the Twins don’t resign Buxton to an extension, I’m gone.
  10. Thebigalguy
    Easy call. Bring him back. It won't break the bank. I'd say first priority is extending Buxton. Second is pitching. Pineda by all accounts is good in the clubhouse. He can fill one of the five starting spots with good value if he stays healthy. Easy call.
  11. Thebigalguy
    So is Evers perfect as a manager?
  12. Thebigalguy
    One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.
  13. Thebigalguy
    We’ll reasoned but I don’t buy it. Life is too short to write off 2022 before it starts. Sign Buxton. Re-educate Kepler and Sano. With pitching, promote, innovate, and let the competition begin. Falvine need to earn their keep after this year. Put them on notice. Win or pink slip.
  14. Thebigalguy
    My fear is that Falvine trades Buxton for pitching. I think the team's first priority should be to sign BB to a long term contract. He's come of age. His last injury was a hit-by-pitch: could happen to anybody. His dazzle will draw fans like me on a regular basis to the stadium. He's worth 15/mil a year, which is what his agents say they want. We haven't won a World Series, or played in one, since 1991; there's a reason for that. Yes, Mauer wasn't worth what he got, and an injury that reduced his effectiveness was one reason, but Buxton can be transformational in the lineup and in center field. Just do it, guys, and figure out the pitching on the fly.
  15. Thebigalguy
    Day game. I watched, gave up, ran errand, came back, we’re up, blown save, figures I thought, but this time Polanco came through again. Nice. Even nicer if the take Yankees down.
  16. Thebigalguy
    Gordon at short tonight instead of Simmons? Too bad the team didn’t gel like this earlier.
  17. Thebigalguy
    Keep The B Boys and Kepler. Build around them with young talent and FAs. Consign 2021 to the ash heap. With FAs, avoid has beens. Let the young pitchers finish out the year. Give Happ and Shoemaker their check and send them home. Ditto Columbe. Figure out if Rogers is the closer or too unpredictable.
  18. Thebigalguy
    4 game win streak. Rookies part of it. Don’t count these guys out yet.
  19. Thebigalguy
    Jeez. Think he’ll get some ribbing about his performance Sunday?
  20. Thebigalguy
    My guess? They'll shop Donaldson to see what's on offer. It won't happen. They'll keep shopping him on the hot stove if they give up on 2022. It's entirely possible they'll call this year a fluke and shop those with expiring contracts instead. That gives them a year beyond the pandemic to get the prospect assembly line up to speed. If they bet on the fluke and keep offense close to what it is, minus the one year drop ins, relying on prospects to come on up and play good ball, they'll spend their tradecraft on pitching, which this year is a disaster. I agree that building around Berrios and Buxton makes sense. The question is still whether Buck can stay on the field and whether he signs long term. When it comes to bargain basement FA pitchers, the Twins are snakebit. It's not rocket science. It's not a cure for cancer. Most of us were very happy when they signed Donaldson, though, and gave them credit for a job well done.
  21. Thebigalguy
    It's a disappointing season. To say the least. Almost everything that could go wrong after the first seven games did go wrong. Biggest disappointment is Sano. After that, the pitchers you name above. We still don't know if Buxton can stay healthy. Berrios is a free agent in a year. Kepler regressed. I haven't bothered to watch a game in weeks. How much the pandemic year has to do with all this is uncertain, but every team is in the same boat. For Falvey, the big question is whether to build next year's team hoping to compete or blow it up with 2023 in mind as the next competitive window.
  22. Thebigalguy
    Depends on which Sano stands at the plate. The one who swings at anything low and outside? Yes, I could get him.
  23. Thebigalguy
    I don't worry about spring stats. I do worry about the new hitting coach and whether he's capable of addressing each player's tendencies and straightening them out when they need his assistance.
  24. Thebigalguy
    I'm excited for the team this year and hope we don't hit any speed bumps on the way to full vaccination status in the state and country. I've been waiting for Hulu and Sinclair to make a deal, but it looks like tomorrow I'll drop Hulu for AT&T live tv or tune in on the radio, which would be a neat throwback. Play ball!
  25. Thebigalguy
    Thanks for the analysis. An 0-18 playoff streak is almost unimaginable. The improved defense will save runs, though BB and JD have to show they can stay on the field. I'm excited about the season. In the playoffs, I fear that the lack of an ace and a near-ace, unless they emerge as such, will be a stumbling block. But I'm hopeful.
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