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  1. Heiny
    This is a very unique situation for the Twins. For the Twins to offer Jeffers the QO and by not trading Joe Ryan at the trade deadline, this "should" indicate that the Twins are seriously looking to contend in 2027. With Tom P. stating that they are going to increase payroll also indicating their plan to contend. So, hoping that Jeffers will accept, especially with the lack of good options, and expecting the Twins to also sign a couple of high end RP's should be what we are all hoping for. Also, since draft picks outside of the top ten are almost always an extreme crapshoot, overpaying for a very good hitting catcher for just one year is, to me, a very good gamble. but only if you are serious about contending. Another thing to consider is that it is highly, no, very highly doubtful that the Twins will sign any other players that were offered the QO, that puts Bednar and Morejohn out of reach. Yes, there are other reliable high end relievers out there and the Twins should be aggresive in that market. Now add another high end SP to the mix through FA or the trade market and you may be looking at 160M payroll. Do they really want to compete? IMHO this is what it will take.
  2. Heiny
    I think Jeffers will take the QO, they will keep Caratini and we will have the best C tandem for 2027. Then in 2028, the Twins will QO Caratini and trade Lackey for much needed middle relief help, and move Clemens to backup C. LOL.
  3. Heiny
    This is a very intriguing Twins topic. We now, after many years, have a very good group of catching prospects. Now, remembering that few prospects even reach the big leagues, it is good to have so many. Two thoughts that come to mind while reading this article. 1. I would like to see Tinney developed more at 1b to take advantage of his power if a couple of the other catchers are developed well defensively and 2. Would love to see Jeffers as a Twin for one more year as a bridge to the kids. Even two more years would be good.
  4. Heiny
    This has got to be the most ridiculous thread I've ever seen on TD. From the the comments that just plain don't make sense to the opinions that "mine are the only truly correct thoughts. Honestly, I'm flabbergasted. LOL.
  5. Heiny
    Those are definately bold predictions.
  6. Heiny
    My bold "suggestions". Not predictions. 1. There is not a free agent 1b that thrills me, so move Clemens to first on a full time basis and look at 2b for your free agency. Plenty of above average 2b on the market. Sign Jazz Chisholm -gonna cost a bundle, backup plan - Brandon Lowe, Gleyber Torres, Luis Arraez. Great place to look to add payroll. 2. Sign two high leverage relievers - two to three year contracts. Like I said, suggestions, not predictions. I'm talking guys like Bednar, Morejon, Whitlock. Not cheap, but hey they say they are willing to spend some money. This is a need of high level. 3. Do not trade Joe Ryan, and sign another top SP. I like Gausman even though he is getting up there in age. 2 year contract. Bold? Maybe. Likely? Not. How about Peralta, Boyd, Pivetta or Alcantara, or Trevor Rogers(a Rogers who can actually pitch). I like Larnach as a bench bat, and Martin as a bench outfielder, but I "predict" they will both be gone. Oh, and as much as I didn't like the idea at first, I would offer Jeffers the QO.
  7. Heiny
    In Lewis' case, I don't see them non-tendering unless they sign a much better first baseman. Who might that be? Not seeing that happen. They will tender him and "IF" they later sign a 1B in free agency(highly unlikely), they could then trade him. But as a servicable 1B and 3B, they will keep him. He still has potential with the bat, but losing him before the start of free agency is highly unlikely IMHO. Ryan, Taj and Clemens are definate tenders. Kremer is highly likely. The rest could go either way, again IMHO.
  8. Heiny
    Diaw and Mendez should be highly sought after and I would not have a problem trading them due to positional strength. Quick and Houston should also be highly sought after, but I would hate to see them traded also due to positional lack of strength. I'd love for EmRod to be less injury prone and be a long term Twins outfielder, but would not have a problem trading him for the right package. The Twins have a lot of very tradeable pieces in the minors because of depth but as others have said, they aren't getting their chances, at least not yet. Also agree that Roden is not the guy for Twins and Gray should be in AAA as an emergency SS and he's had some moments in the big leagues, but I don't think anybody is knocking on the door as a trade piece. I want to see Jenkins and Culpepper called up and Roden and Gray sent down.
  9. Heiny
    I don't know why, but I get a feeling that Royce is going to be traded. What an up and down career he has had. For years he was going to be our next superstar. But the injuries he's had to overcome, plus the streaky good and then streaky bad stretches are very uncomfortable. I still very much like Royce and hope he is a Twin and becomes a more reliably good player, but I just see a change of scenery for both him and the Twins is about to happen. Gut feeling.
  10. Heiny
    OHHHHH. My mistake. I thought they intentionally walked the bases loaded. Well, that changes everything.
  11. Heiny
    I disagree. Playing out of position had nothing to do with it. All 5 infielders and the pitcher should have known before the pitch was even thrown, that the only runner that matters was on third base. Get the force at home first and foremost. If you can still get the double play great. If the game is on the line, end that threat and go on from there.
  12. Heiny
    I like this move. Traded two guys that probalbly don't make it to the big league club and possibly not to MLB at all. Now a trade for Emerson Hancock and I'd be really happy. I still think that they could trade Jeffers and be satisfied with Caratini and Jackson, but another reliever in the same vein as Minter would be solid also. Time to see Culpepper and Jenkins called up. Kudos to Clemens who may be the Twins MVP for the year.
  13. Heiny
    15 innings without scoring a run
  14. Heiny
    Disagree. Need to look at his overall numbers.
  15. Heiny
    Very good player. Not an HOF'er.
  16. Heiny
    but can they do anything with an opening?
  17. Heiny
    Twins are prone to sucking!!!!!
  18. Heiny
    Attributed to ha bad American league. Lucky to not be 15 games below .500.
  19. Heiny
    I think the Twins trade deadline thoughts should be on 9 new hitters.
  20. Heiny
    Wow. You seem to take yourself pretty serious. That whole response was supposed to be semi-deadpan humor. For me anyway.
  21. Heiny
    And when the deadline has come and gone, I predict that Jeffers will either be a Dodger or a Yankee.
  22. Heiny
    There is another aspect to trading Jeffers that hasn't been talked about. Albeit probably quite minor and only something that would affect the Pohlads. And that would be that by keeping Jeffers in a possible playoff run, if he were to make the difference in making or not making the playoffs, there is a lot of money to be made, "again, by the Pohlads", in having home playoff games. I'm not sure how much difference that would make to even the owners or the differntial in their profits, but I thought I'd throw it out there for laughs.
  23. Heiny
    I respect your opinion, but I do not respect that you are telling anyone how to be a fan. Opinions are like, well you know. The way I see it, the Twins are one of the teams that do not spend big bucks for top talent so we have to rely on the draft and good trades for low cost talent. So if trading away an expiring contract makes your team better in a year where the chance of competing makes the team better for multiple years, I don't see that as bad management. If someone thinks that is better for the team, it doesn't make that person a bad fan. If the Twins trade Jeffers and or Ryan, I will continue to root for my team. If they stand pat, I will continue to root for my team. But hoping for the trade deadline to go one way or the other does not make anyone a bad fan. Thats my, well you know, opinion.
  24. Heiny
    So, what you should do, "IN MY OPINION", is to use your vast knowledge of the FACTS, to build a portfolio large enough to buy the Twins, appoint yourself as the GM and President of baseball operations, and build a winner. Because it's obvious that you have all the facts and the expertise. My point is, that none of us really knows what the business requires to happen, and I doubt that any of us knows as much as the scouting dept. and front office knows about the players and which ones can actually be had for the price we are willing to pay. This started as a response to all the negativity about Zoll, and I'm just saying that maybe we should give him a chance to build a team before we beat him with a bat.
  25. Heiny
    Sorry, you're right. Just seeing so many experts writing what looks like 100% fact and it's just not. We fans think we know more than those paid to spend the majority of their time figuring this stuff out. So, my opinion is the only correct way to go. Or at least that is how many of these comments come across.
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