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Front Page: Ryu To Sign with Toronto. Now What?
MMMordabito replied to John Bonnes's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Probably the most reasonable pair of sentences that I have read on TD today. -
Front Page: Ryu To Sign with Toronto. Now What?
MMMordabito replied to John Bonnes's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Up the offer to Donaldson in the wake of this news. His addition to the offense would make it downright scary. Replacing Schoop and Cron with a full season of Arraez and Donaldson is a massive upgrade, IMO. If Donaldson still signs with the Nats, does a trade pursuit of Josh Bell or Starling Marte make sense? Could Eddie Rosario start donning an infielders glove or first baseman's glove a bit more (yeah, that's thinking out loud)? I don't really want to trade Eddie, because I like him. I still think they need to sign a veteran pitcher to eat some innings, but I'm definitely starting to understand the takes that the Rays way is in the picture. Do Smeltzer or Thorpe comp to someone like Ryan Yarbrough? He pitched 141 innings while only making 14 starts. I'll definitely put myself on the "ignorant" side of not thinking the off-season is a disaster. There is still value out there, and the trade market could still be taking shape. Odorizzi wasn't acquired until well after the holidays. This has been a faster moving market, but it's far from complete. -
Gordon has gone from getting drafted ahead of Aaron Nola to having his fans hoping he is possibly called up to be a backup utility infielder.
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Great article and summary of why we should be excited about this part of the team. I did get a little worried when I saw "Slinging Frisbees" though. I thought it might be a "Pining for Hildenberger" piece.
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OK (throws personal evaluation of carbon footprint in the garbage)
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Front Page: Twins Sign Tyler Clippard
MMMordabito replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I like this signing. The depth of quality bullpen arms could be going well into the AAA roster. Anyone with an option out there house left of the batter's eye should be figuring out what they will do with all the frequent flyer miles. -
Hamilton to a minor league deal is interesting, but pass on the rest. The aging, lost-a-step, OBP-challenged Pillar has especially little appeal. I might go so far as to say a full season of Cave PA's and defensive production would outpace Pillar and very likely flirt with Ozuna.
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When using the word "need", I would say Dobnak, Smeltzer and Thorpe as things currently stand.
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With the way things currently stand, we are probably looking at something like 1) Berrios 2) Odorizzi 3) Dobnak 4) Thorpe or Graterol opening for Smeltzer 5) Alcala or Littell opening for Thorpe or Graterol That's F$#%#$ scary. The schedule isn't kind early either. That 5th turn out-gettting gameplan will be needed right out of the shoot. Only 1 off day in the first 14 days. Teheran, Cashner, Bailey or even Nova would look good at least until Pineda gets back. Something's gotta happen. That rotation plus four days of banging sounds in Oakland doesn't exactly scream "Yeah, baseball's back!!"
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I wonder what he thinks of Royce Lewis' swing.
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Once again, I said they shouldn't be ignored, but titling an article "Can the Twins Fix Royce Lewis's Swing?" based off of what a bunch of writers said is a bit quick on the trigger.
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When these writers (Law, McDaniel, Longenhagen) with no field experience start getting into the mechanical stuff, I have to take a bit of a pause. I'd like to see their credentials on kinesiology and biomechanics before accepting that something needs to be "fixed". I'd like to hear more from coaches or people who actually played the game before getting too worried about a swing issue. I'm not saying they should be ignored, but they aren't delivering The Art of Hitting Redux. If they're writing about plate discipline or something like that, it's easier to assume their expertise. Ball is or isn't in the strike zone, and the players are or aren't swinging at said ball more often than not. That's black and white and can be analyzed by a writer.
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Sounds like a deal could be in the works for Elieser Hernandez. The Twins hot stove season is saved!!
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At least the Yankees were the first team pillaged in the Rule 5 Draft ... That's doesn't help much easing 0-16, but it's something.
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Yeah, I should have read that first. I just immediately responded to the "left in the tank" part.
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32 mill a year for someone that "might still have some left in the tank"? No thanks. It would have to be something like the Zack Cozart deal, only way bigger. Their pipeline blows, so they'd probably have to send a couple guys and cover at least 10 mill a year.
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It's interesting how the FO has been so right on most of the guys they dropped or left unprotected that were mourned so heavily. A quick glance at the latest production from Chargois, Burdi and Rodriguez backs them up pretty well. Now, if you include MiLB trades, cough, cough .... Nick Anderson ... cough, cough, it doesn't look quite so shiny.
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Rockies are extending Oberg. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/rockies-extend-scott-oberg.html Looks like a good blueprint for the Twins doing the same with Taylor Rogers, IMO. Might have to go 3/$15 mill with a $9-10 mill option in 2023, but I'd lock up Lefty Piece, if I could.
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There were definitely some Thorpe moments, but Graterol disposing of Rendon and making him look silly doing it in one of those late season Nationals game was my favorite let's-hope-this-young-guy-becomes-all-he-can-be moments.
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Great article! I'm as excited about Dobnak as any of the current younger players that debuted this past season or may this next season. Along with a mid-90s fastball and some very nice complementary pitches, he also has a mound presence and pace that makes him fun to watch. With all that said, I'm not sure I agree with the part about not bringing in another back end guy with experience to sweeten the deal for a top end guy. Dobnak surely has some seasoning ahead of him, and then you have the quarter of the season with no Pineda. IL stints will certainly come into play at some point as well. A one year deal or one year with an option on said vet to cover the possibilities that Dobnak busts or Odorizzi walks would probably be the best type of deal. Finding the right pitcher to sign that deal would be where the work needs to and hopefully is being done.
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I wonder who we think he is at 9 figures. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/madison-bumgarner-reportedly-asking-for-nine-figure-contract.html
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Great article. Thanks, Nick.
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Chapman would likely cost Arraez, Kirilloff, Balazovic and Graterol with maybe someone like James Kaprielian coming back to the Twins to even it out. Has Oakland made Chapman available? I doubt it. If we want to go with the idea that everyone is available for a price, I think the ridiculous package above will be that price.
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I love the signing as a one year deal. He's a left-handed vet backup that brings some valuable skills and knowledge. He should be good for helping to further develop Garver and Astudillo. Also, if Jeffers starts tearing it up at AAA, this isn't the kind of contract or situation that would block him. Astudillo could easily be optioned and Avila could be the 3rd guy down the stretch.
