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Could have added a third player to this story for sure, Trevor Larnach.

I agree, this isn't the FA class to spend big on. This was known July of 2025 when the rebuild started. Should have finished the rebuild right. Traded Ryan and Jeffers Lopez when the value was there to add pieces that would help us more in 2028 and beyond rather then trying to act like we were contenders in 2026. We shouldn't saddle the 28 and 29 teams with big contracts for mediocre players. Lets let the young core we have on hand grow in 27 and then we can add some missing pieces.

Trade Trevor now or non tender him. But hey Tom has to spend somewhere it could be he deems it wise to spend 6.5mil on him.

Diaz for Houston is exactly what we don't want to see. Please no.

You know fatbat you are probably right. They might as well keep Larnach too and keep the whole gang in place.

I'm an Ober fan. When he was quite dominant and even now when he's not. But it is time to see more of Matthews, Prielipp, Festa, Abel and Rojas. Even if they fail or get injured. So imo it is time to move on from Bailey. I could care less what he would get paid. Tom's got lots of money. It's about getting these younger guys into pitch. What was the point of trading Duran and Varland if you don't use what they brought us?

This all of the way. This team as it is built is not even close to competing for anything other than 4th or 5th place in the division. I'm not even looking at 2027 personally as being able to get there. Matthews, Bradley, Prielipp, Jenkins, Cullpepper, Rodriguez, Keaschell need to grow and go through a few more growing pains. Add to them for when they do reach maturity. Then we might be able to compete with the CWS who will likely be good for awhile. With the young players in mind is why we needed to get max value out of Ryan and Jeffers. But they blew this chance.

At this point I'd prefer we move on from Larnach, Ober and Lewis. Would prefer to see the next generation have oppurtunity even if they fail. Would prefer to see upgrades over Sands, Banda and Nance. Bradley, Ryan and Clemens are givens. A 77 win team should expect to see some cuts of its roster.

And the little brown jug is going to spend a rare year in MN. Yay!!!

Tom alluded to that they were going to go on a spending spree this off season. He didn't say how or who they would spend on. These might be the who and how. Tom brings them all back. lol

You probably made a typo or something, but Hill is a Jay. Taking 3.75 mil from a team when you trade for a guy at the deadline causes you to have to up the anty to a Hill type. Ahem Tom.

My take, I personally enjoy watching a guy that has learned the art of pitching. Not just ramping it up and throwing the ball as hard as he can. Bailey is doing this. As far as tendering or not it comes down to do you have confidence in who is already on the team or in the system to replace his IP? Or do you have a potential trading partner who will trade you someone who can fill another need? If the answers to the first are yes then non tender and keep the lines open to a potential FA signing at a lower price. As far as needing Bailey Ober to win in 2027 as this team stands right now that isn't an issue. This team isn't at the point of winning yet. imo. As far as what to do I would non tender. I like Ober but I'd rather see the youngsters have more oppurtunity to play since I don't see the Twins as competitive in 2027.

The haul for Ryan has already been lost. I personally have no opinion on whether we trade him or not now. Tolle and Arias, gone.

I have no idea if Maki was a problem or if another guy will do better. No idea. But I am quite certain that improved defense will help whoever is the pitching coach. Very certain of that.

Either way this 2027 Twins team should not go on a foolish spending spree. If there was any chance of that happening. This team needs to grow and develop and when it is closer to ready then by all mean up the spending significantly.