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  1. miracleb
    Jackson Chourio....VERY solid numbers his first two years in the minor leagues.......but let's calm down about signing him to a 6-8+ year deal now, when the Brewers still have many years of team control.........
  2. miracleb
    Valley is right.....they can find an "all defensive" catcher for 1-2M and will provide us the same production at the plate as we got out of Vazquez last year.
  3. miracleb
    Hard to put Joe Ryan in this conversation. He is a #4 starter on a championship team........
  4. miracleb
    I don't see Gordon and Castro being on the same team. Castro is 2-3 years younger than Gordon and I would argue Castro's 2023 season was BETTER...than Gordon's "breakout" year in 2022.
  5. miracleb
    Hmmm.....it would be nice to know how these catcher's defense compares to lets say...Jeffers. But......it seems like at least one or two (or more) will have a bat that can translates to the big leagues!
  6. miracleb
    Salas is already 20 years old and eligible for rule 5? My hopes for him are starting to fade. :-(
  7. miracleb
    Especially with the potential payroll issues we might/will have this year, several of these prospects HAVE to be inserted into the line-up.
  8. miracleb
    Polanco should be traded now...while there is value. Farmer....not sure you can get anything for him at this point. Kepler....may need to keep him now based on emergency centerfield availability.
  9. miracleb
    Probably deserves a "yawn," but an upgrade from Akil Baddoo...from either side of the plate......
  10. miracleb
    Which we all know....he isn't considering. Which we all know....no one EVER considered if they thought they could get paid.
  11. miracleb
    The original point is that Alonso is as much of an option as Aaron Judge.....he is NOT an option. I threw Judge in so you could recognize that he is NOT an option for the Twins. 28 year old who hit 86 home runs the last two years....not an option. If you trade Polanco....then Julien has a free run at 2nd base. These things don't happen in a vacuum......
  12. miracleb
    No better option than Alonso or Aaron Judge...but we are not getting them.....so no reason to discuss them. Julien.....yes because you are not pushing him down the the "defensive spectrum" (AT ALL) with Polanco at 2nd. Kiriloff, if healthy, is also better than a 36-37 yr old Goldschmidt. I would even say Miranda, Brooks Lee, (and yes,) Lewis...... would all be better options.....for a FRACTION of the price! Just helping you out as to why those three are NOT options for the Twins next year......
  13. miracleb
    1. Right now Ryan can be a solid #4-5 starter on a good team. 2. There is almost always the expectation that a younger pitcher can move up from a #4 starter to a #2 starter. 3. I think his high, 92mph fastball is not going to translate into anything more than a #4-5 starter. 4 Going to Driveline will hopefully add speed to that fastball 5 The splits after the groin injury have me encouraged that he can be more than a #4-5 starter!
  14. miracleb
    I think Ryan's ERA will always hover around 4.5 because his high fastball at 92mph is NOT a force to be reckoned with. A solid number 4 or 5 pitcher in a good rotation appears to be his up-side.
  15. miracleb
    You missed my point. Goldschmidt...we have better options internally...... and Aaron Judge and Alonso.......we are not getting them. :)
  16. miracleb
    Then you nailed it! (for that week) LOL! :)
  17. miracleb
    Alonso is 28 years old and hit 46 home runs....not even worth mentioning as a Twin's option to pay him what he will get. Might as well throw in Aaron Judge......LOL! Goldschmidt is 36 yrs old(?).....I would much rather have Julien, Kiriloff, or Wallner play the position (1st base or DH.)
  18. miracleb
    HUH? It was iffy if Lewis was even going to be on the playoff roster against Toronto.......
  19. miracleb
    Every spring Sano would show up at spring training and the story was that he put on muscle and lost 10 lbs.....until after 5-6 years....he was 60 lbs heavier! LOL!
  20. miracleb
    First base and DH are the two easiest positions to replace "internally" on the cheap.....and be just as productive as the two guys you have mentioned. It rarely makes sense! Find me another Nelson Cruz.......we can talk.
  21. miracleb
    There is no trade value......he isn't going anywhere. How are Carmargo's defense skills viewed (anyone have any insight?)
  22. miracleb
    Huh? He would free up a spot on the 40 man roster...for us to be able to protect another prospect who otherwise might get taken in the Rule 5 draft.
  23. miracleb
    I agree they probably would not get help for the upcoming year....but an added bonus of trading him for a prospect is that it opens up another spot on the 40-man roster.
  24. miracleb
    Good, "one stop spot" to put all of this information together....TY Cody!
  25. miracleb
    Foundation is rock solid? Pablo Lopez does seem to have set himself apart. He has potential to have a low 3's ERA next year. A solid #2 on a championship team....but not an ace. The next (and only starter) even mentioned is Chris Paddock, who has not had a low ERA in 3-4 years and now is coming off another surgery. He looked solid in the playoffs, but to bank on him as your #2 is down right scary (and the opposite of "rock solid." ) The next two best pitchers on the Twins in 2023 were Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda.......who "probably" will not be on the Twins next year. Your next best starting pitcher was Joe Ryan. MLB hitters seem to be figuring out his 91 mph fastball. He would be a solid #5 starter on a good team.....but not a #3 on a contender. I think the Twins need to sign a #1 pitcher yet....to have a shot at winning the division again next year. Sonny Gray might be that answer........but also turning 34.....and will most likely get a better offer elsewhere......
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