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  1. weitz41
    I like our catching and starting pitching. Too bad best parts of that will be elsewhere on August 4th. The OF is frustrating to look at. I'm a big Buxton fan...BUT 2 100+ game seasons in a row is about as likely as two winning Powerball tickets in a row. After that we have guys who can't hit or turn into pumpkins if a lefty is one the mound. No need to dig into the BP as long as Tom Pohlad wants to get off this payroll conversation... Should be an interesting 2nd half. Hopefully I've heard of 50% of the players on the team.
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    My 2 cents: We'll find out what the disagreement (if there was one) was about soon. If Zoll trades away a bunch of guys before the season starts...Yep...Go big or go home Tom wants scorched earth. If not Falvey wanted more $ to try and compete. In the end, the rollercoaster of Donaldson, Correa, Pablo's extension and Buxton's extension too two offseasons of reducing payroll by 25-30% There is bound to be some exasperation on both sides and probably best for all to have a reset. US fans included...
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    opens up a 40-man spot for?? Framber Valdez!!! OK ok...prospects to SD for Fernando Tatis. or maybe a FA reliver. I'm going with Tatis
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    I find it hard to give a lot of weight to his numbers from the 2025 season. 1st he wasn't the starting SS until Correa was traded. Second the only position player that didn't look like a failed prospect was Keaschall. Lee, Lewis, Wallner, Julien and Maranda could have the same article written about them. More of less copy, replace name and paste. Keaschall is a rough 100 games from getting one of these articles himself... I'd save this sort of article for when he or they have 1000-1500 Ab and 300-400 games played. But that would mean more trade X for Z and those of late have been getting a 9/1 negative response. So maybe it's just writer reaction to the mood on this site.
  5. weitz41
    Getting late in the OS. I'd guess 5 mil on a 1-year deal would do it. I'd like Festa there as well but 1/2 season in the set-up roll seems like a smart move. After the Aug 1st sell off then slide him into the closer roll. Assuming things go that way
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    Kopech plz. He has closer upside and Stewart injury risk which fits the FO's MO on free agent pitchers. Then fill in with guys that don't make the rotation that can be optioned.
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    I may be a little more tempered with any prospect that rolls through A+ and does well in AA. It's not personal to Culpepper. We've just had to many Miranda's or Julien's oh late. WAY to high of expectations for anyone to may be able to fulfill. People seem to think Lee is a wash because he didn't have and OPS+ or a DRS they like in his 1st full season. Check Buxton's OPS+ maybe Kent Hrbek's DPS for their 1st 400 Ab's. Just relax their 1st 400 ab may not determine their career. Sure, I want Culpepper to be a rookie of the year candidate. But I'd settle for a Twins Hall of Fame candidate. ;) Or just a good player that gets to Minn when he's ready
  8. weitz41
    Kind of confusing move. Must be planning on Jackson getting thru waivers, sticking around and stashed in AAA. As for a trade. Like others have said wouldn't they have traded Jeffers 1st? So, seems unlikely to me. I'd say this is a slight upgrade over last season's duo. Which is the 1st time this offseason I've thought that about the team...
  9. weitz41
    I say heck yeah put him in the pen. That way by August 1st he should be settled into his MLB routine and ready to take over one of the starter spots that will be open.
  10. weitz41
    I'd like to say I think this FO has done very well with the draft. For every 1st and 2nd round pick that makes it to MLB and is a "contributor" there's 3-4 that don't. No, they haven't hit any home runs, but lots of single and doubles. But better to hit a home run with guys on base then a solo shot. Just ask Wallner about that... Going to avoid the political posts. My sarcasm, well-meaning or not, will only get me in trouble with both sides.
  11. weitz41
    Just to scratch the surface. Vientos has had positive WAR in 1 of his 4 seasons. Some are only partial but. If you take out that one good season he has -1.4 war in 202 games. That doesn't feel like a step in the right direction. Ryan Mountcastle seems like a better fit.
  12. weitz41
    Don't worry boys and girls. Falvey is out of town on a scouting trip to the island of misfit toys. He will be back with some fresh signings in a couple days...
  13. weitz41
    I believe the baseball ownership bylaws explicitly say any debt attached to a team can only be baseball related. Not that a slippery accountant can't work around that. I'll give Joe and Jim credit for signing big free agents and the rightsizing after that. Covid and the collapse of TV revenue was beyond their control. Hopefully Tom will be more of a steady hand. Not cheap, but willing to spend big to get over the hump to deep playoff runs. I don't think we'll find out which for a couple seasons.
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    I would have preferred a trade for Mountcastle. Same salary more upside potential. But that'd cost a DSL player..I suppose that's it for signings till Larnach is traded or some 40-year-old relief pitcher runs out of patience.
  15. weitz41
    Mountcastle is a rental, so it fits the FO's MO at 1st base. Maybe a part of a bigger deal. Moving some starting pitching (say Ober or SWR) for Mountcastle and prospects wouldn't be the worst idea.
  16. weitz41
    I get the looking for something outside the box. Definitely hit that on the head. Problem is Adrams isn't an upgrade at 3B, SS or 2B in any way expect stealing bases. Now if you said Jame Woods. I'd be...we already have too many OFers already...but heck yeah. Keep fishing the next one could be a keeper.
  17. weitz41
    Similar odds of a lottery ticket at this point. We all be like... Unfortunately, most the time we just have our hand cramp up...
  18. weitz41
    Another lighthearted article on TD. All kidding aside, I get it, but you swing for the fences when you get your pitch. You can't expect to be benched when you miss. AND I'm not a fan of the FO...
  19. weitz41
    Good luck to him. Hope he does well both in play and in pay, wherever he lands
  20. weitz41
    The draft is so far off the top guy today may not be a top 10 pick by the draft. The bonus pool money is probably the biggest loss right now and still by the old system we moved up one slot.
  21. weitz41
    Well crap. I wanted the Twins to get Susac as their backup catcher before the Jackson trade. Then they get him for 100K and trade him...Well many years of Caraballo at a discount of the signing bonus seems like a smart play. Considering the chances of Susac staying on the 26 man were probably 10% or less.
  22. weitz41
    Maybe the FO wanted the young guys to play too?? It's a never-ending topic on TD. If you or others meant the young position players...Got to be more specific with this FO...
  23. weitz41
    I'd think Ober is the most likely. Mainly because of 2 years of control left. But then you may be selling low after last season's issues. Zebby and Festa seem like keepers to me. They may end up in the BP and if so could be Jax and Duran 2.0. SWR looks like a typical #4-6 starter on a good team, probably not going to get enough for him to make it worthwhile. The others I think it's too early to part with them.
  24. weitz41
    Jake Cronenworth may be a decent fit for an underwater contract. The 5 years left on his contract may be a bit too long though. 2.4 war, 108 ops+ and pretty even splits. Padres are looking to cut payroll.
  25. weitz41
    I dig the optimism, the fan in me is like this..
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