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  1. AlLagoon
    Bradley collecting Cy Young scalps: Skukil, now Scherzer.
  2. AlLagoon
    Oriole fans gotta be puzzled by that.
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    Was just gonna create a post, "Is Royce Lewis a bust?" and saw this. He is just 26, it might yet happen. Hunter Greene was my hopeful pick, mainly because he seemed to have outstanding character on top of a two way game. Water under the bridge. Royce is 10th in WAR for his draft class, at 4.0. But 4th in WAR for that draft class: Brent Rooker, at 8.8. His 46 HRs are 5th in his draft class, well behind Rooker's 1st place 108. I think we punted the wrong guy. Probably not Ortiz vs. LeCroy stupid, but still. As I recall, Lewis was one of those helium prospects that caught everybody's eye late, much like fellow SS Keoni Cavaco. Dangerous practice. Dubious about this guys future. Wasn't a red-hot draft class, but still, missing on a #1 overall? That's not how it's supposed to work.
  4. AlLagoon
    23. That ain't young by baseball standards. Why roll out a AAAA veteran in his place? If this is what new Pohlad and Shelton are about, barf!
  5. AlLagoon
    They don't really say at the Twins website.
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    I don't know if I'd classify a guy who led the National league in hits last season and still had more walks than strikeouts, like Arraez did, as in steep decline. His brand of ball might be out of style, but at 28, he might have a batting title or two left in the tank.
  7. AlLagoon
    So my thread about extending him and buying a year or two of free-agency, I did have those years well below market value I am realizing. Still, better to start low and meet in the middle than do what the Wild did with Kaprizov, start with richest contract ever and have them refuse after owner states again and again he'll open the wallet no matter what. KK's agent played Leopold for the fool he is. Sadly, this Twins ownership is starting to remind me of Calvin Griffith's Twins, where you knew your best players would be leaving once they became too expensive: Carew, Hisle, Bostock, etc. So much for Target Field and all its revenue streams fixing that.
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    The guy has been a bargain from day 1. He's arbitration eligible through 2027, becomes a free agent 2028, at which point he will be 31. I'd buy out a couple years of free agency, something like 8, 10, 12 , 14: nice payday for him, and some cost-controlled bedrock in the rotation to build on. Win/win for Joe, immense wealth, chance for more at 33 years old. What say you?
  9. AlLagoon
    Dumb dumb dumb
  10. AlLagoon
    My theory - the Twins expected him to get scooped up for more dough by a team with deeper pockets than the Twins. Time passed, he was still available, they made an offer and were rewarded. I know the Polhads are cheap, but will they sweat a million or so? If Jackson agrees to be AAA depth, so much the better.
  11. AlLagoon
    Age old question: how many shortstops do you need to spend a high draft pick on to find a winner? From Levi Michael to Marek Houston, and Lee, Culpepper, Lewis in between. Sheesh, draft a pitcher.
  12. AlLagoon
    I'd wager that if the Twins knew Caratini would be available to them, they wouldn't have bothered with Jackson.
  13. AlLagoon
    I dunno, his WTF is off the charts, coupled with that sterling FTP. Bustout a comin'.
  14. AlLagoon
    Machado needed some competition? I wish Miranda well. Liked him as a player, and as a cousin to Lin-Manuel.
  15. AlLagoon
    As one of 5 brothers, we aren't all the same - far from it; many different skills can lurk beneath the same name. Joe flopped in this role. Tom might be great. Who knows? Willing to give him a chance, and not hold his last name against him.
  16. AlLagoon
    So thankful to have a local franchise willing to go for it, and I mean the Wild. How did the Twins become the poor boys, with their own new stadium and all the revenue streams the Metrodome deprived them of? Half a billion of debt? I call BS.
  17. AlLagoon
    Thanks for that - it's easy to forget how young Lee still is.
  18. AlLagoon
    The Twins best era was primarily draft and develop, then add as necessary. 87, 91. I HATE slowing prospects down and playing middling vets from other organizations instead. Jenkins should be a Twin next year, and Raya, Prielipp, Gonzales, maybe even Culpepper. Tired of stopgap lineups of AAAA players. Play the prospects: you might be pleasantly surprised. If not, more top end talent will be coming in. If you aren't willing to pay to play, this is the best answer.
  19. AlLagoon
    Seeing El Tiante in a Twins uniform is as weird as seeing David Ortiz in one.
  20. AlLagoon
    At least we don't have to feel bad about missing on Yesavage; he was drafted one slot ahead of Culpepper. 2024 might end up being a legendary draft. All the top picks look the role, Nick Kurtz? Chase Burns?
  21. AlLagoon
    I'd expect one of Matthews, Festa, or, crazy idea, Woods-Richardson. The latter doesn't go deep too often, tends to start games well. What could he do unleashed for an inning?
  22. AlLagoon
    JMFR
  23. AlLagoon
    Jenkins hitting over .300 and with an OPS over 900 as a 20 year old in AA, that's star stuff.
  24. AlLagoon
    The three teams in the Wild Card spots right now are Twins, Guardians, Royals. A few years ago who would have predicted the AL Central as a powerhouse division? Last year it was a surprise; now, a trend? And it ain't just beating up on the White Sox.
  25. AlLagoon
    2019 Paddack was pretty great.
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