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  1. Fire Dan Gladden
    100% agree
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    I agree that, on the outside chance the Twins make a move for Cease, moving Ryan or Ober to improve another position has some logic. However, you don't make that move unless you are 100% sure Festa or Matthews will pitch equal to, or better than, those two. I am not. I would rather see them move potential than proven. I ask about Casas because we as fans assume a he is being moved for defensive liability reasons (though I did not see any mention of that anywhere and I admittedly do not know enough of Casas to judge). Is he CJ Cron or is he Rowdy Tellez?
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    Could someone please tell me why everyone is so willing to trade Ryan or Ober for anything that... well... anything? I have zero understanding of this. Two inexpensive, cost-controlled for multiple years, proven, above average starting pitchers. This team is watching every penny it spends and people think that these two are basically disposable? I don't know what else to say... simply amazing. As for this article, he is probably worth a mid-level prospect, possibly Matthews (if he can field at least on average). But as others have posted, why is Boston so anxious to get rid of him?
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    The answer to this has always been easy, but the execution is extremely difficult: The regional broadcast approach that baseball takes has created an uneven playing field for their teams. A national, leaguewide broadcast approach similar to the NFL and NBA creates parity. How else can a football team from Green Bay be insanely popular nationwide while (up until this year) a basketball team in New York be lost in the entirety of the sport. Once you have a semblance of income parity, you can discuss salary caps, etc. Baseball has dug this huge hole where a small handful of large-market teams drive the entire market. The Twins sign Correa to a huge contract, and Minnesota news explodes for weeks. If the Yankees signed Correa to that contract, it would be a normal Tuesday.
  5. Fire Dan Gladden
    Feels a little bit like a square peg in a round hole situation. Push hard enough and it will fit, though not well. CF is one of the most important defensive positions on the field. Hoping that someone (basically a rookie nonetheless) suddenly gains the correct instincts to play the position doesn't seem right.
  6. Fire Dan Gladden
    NFL injuries are caused by the sheer violence of the sport with half of the players carrying 30-50 lbs more than their body is designed for. NBA injuries are generally orthopedic in nature due to the constant stress the game puts on all of the joints. MLB, especially pitchers, are due to repetitive stress at unnatural angles with max effort. The repetitive torque of swinging a bat (again with high effort). The start-stop flow of the game also contributes to injuries as it can be difficult for the body to stay loose while standing for 10 minutes. People discount the role genetics play into injuries as well. Look at an athlete like LeBron James who is a genetic freak combined with a great work ethic. The amount of miles on his body is staggering and he still competes at the highest level with virtually no injuries. Others, like Byron Buxton, have bodies that seem to be predisposed to injuries as their bodies (for whatever reason) do not hold up over time. Teams try to remedy this in various ways. The Twins have had a mix of bad luck and rolling the dice on previously injured players, combined with normal baseball injuries over the past few years. At some point, this needs to swing the other direction.
  7. Fire Dan Gladden
    <ctrl> C, <ctrl> V
  8. Fire Dan Gladden
    Yes, yes.... time to be optimistic. Glad to hear everyone is supposedly on track. The cynical part of me is saying wait until things start to matter.
  9. Fire Dan Gladden
    I agree with you. IMO, the Twins should not make a trade for Cease without an extension in place, meaning they probably shouldnt make the trade. As others have said, a one-year rental is a move made by a team that is one piece away from winning it all. That does not describe the Twins. By all means, invest in established pitching if the move is prudent. You can never have too much quality pitching.
  10. Fire Dan Gladden
    This is a fair question. I am not saying they would get him at a discount, and the going price for SP is skyrocketing (which is why I have no understanding of people looking to trade Lopez with his relatively inexpensive contract), but trading Cease for one year does not make sense for the Twins. I would expect something like 4/$120m. But the Twins would never do this without the new owners permission.
  11. Fire Dan Gladden
    I love Arraez as much as the next guy, but there is a reason why Arraez will be playing for his 4th team in 4 years. The overall value is just not there. I have said this in another thread, but the Twins should not make a move for Cease unless they sign him to an extension and invest more salary money to improve the team. As for an actual trade, Cease for Vazquez, SWR, and a prospect in the 10-14 ranked range.
  12. Fire Dan Gladden
    As stated before, all indications are that these would be the type of owners Twins fans want. Lets see where this ends up.
  13. Fire Dan Gladden
    I thought these articles were satire? Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.
  14. Fire Dan Gladden
    Fun to be optimistic about a position of need in the organization. I would expect at least a half season in AAA before he would get serious consideration as a call up. The team will probably be a little cautious early on with the knee. Give him few months to show he is healthy and ready for the grind. Of course he he could force the issue by his play.
  15. Fire Dan Gladden
    Not against a move, but any trade for Cease would need to require a contract extension as part of the deal. Any pitcher not named Lopez, Ryan, or Ober should be available. Only untouchable prospect IMO is Jenkins, but Vasquez, SWR, and a #10-15 prospect should get this deal done. That being said, a move like this can't be done by itself. A commitment of salary for this caliber of pitcher needs accompanying moves to improve the team. Why make a move like this if you aren't really making a push to be successful?
  16. Fire Dan Gladden
    I am sorry, I don't understand this take. Are you saying that the Twins melted down last Fall because Vazquez did not provide enough clubhouse leadership? Are you saying that clubhouse leadership is not something the team should be focusing on? If my memory serves, the Twins have been either regularly close to or above beginning of the year win projections. What were they projected last year? 83-84 wins? It was ugly because of how they got there. I honestly don't remember the last time the Twins were decisively under win projections
  17. Fire Dan Gladden
    I am surprised at how quickly everyone here is to dismiss what Vasquez brings to the team. This is largely an issue of what we know and what we don't know. How much value does he bring Jeffers on a day-to-day basis? How much value does he bring to a relatively young pitching staff on a day-to-day basis? What is his clubhouse presence? Is his impact positive? Team sports are always about more than what is on paper. He was initially signed by the Twins to help bring stability to the position and leadership for the pitchers. By all accounts he has done that. Arguments can be made that you can get a statistical equivalent player for less. That does not mean you will get a better fit.
  18. Fire Dan Gladden
    I like the article angle, but I think the importance of this season is not because of on-field issues, which every team has every season, but the off-field issues: -When does the team sell? If reports are true, and the team sells within the next few months, what steps do the new owners take? Invest capital to improve the team? Trade everyone and rebuild? Do they keep the administration, or do they go out and get different people? This is, by far, the single most important item to impact this team since the contraction discussion. -What is the impact of the new broadcasting deal? Does the potential increased viewership create a long-term capital base for this team? Does it blow up in their face? What are the secondary impacts that may come from this (merchandise, ticket sales, advertising)? -How does the CBA expiring after 2026 impact the Twins view of longer term deals? Do they try to lock up their younger players not knowing what changes are on the horizon? Regarding on-field issues, this is really a make-or-break season for many players: Miranda, Julien, Varland, Topa, and Paddack are playing for their Twins life Wallner, Castro, Larnach, Sands, and SWR need to prove last year was not a fluke and they belong Lee, Martin, Festa, Matthews, and Kiersey need to play well enough to not get run over by the incoming players behind them
  19. Fire Dan Gladden
    A bullpen's performance might be the hardest area to predict. Most RP are uneven throughout their career. Having a strong BP one year does not mean that same BP will be good next year. On paper, the Twins BP looks promising. But as seems to be the Twins mantra right now, seeing success from unproven/unknown individuals and staying healthy will be big.
  20. Fire Dan Gladden
    I am not convinced this team is in win-now mode. Win-now teams either increase salary or make decisions that are not aways in the best for long term interests. I think this team is in stuck-in-the-mud mode until they have a better idea of what ownership wants. Because of that, management does not know which way to go. Improve the team or tear it down. This basically kills any deal that has a whiff of impact. That being said, here we have another article looking to trade a young, cheap, starting caliber position player for a RP. I don't have the words...
  21. Fire Dan Gladden
    Anybody want to trade a signed Terry Felton rookie card for a signed Theo Anderson arbitration championship belt?
  22. Fire Dan Gladden
    I was hoping to read about some team poaching our 3B coach Tommy Watkins... Just replace him with a windmill.
  23. Fire Dan Gladden
    Duran is a competent reliever, but I don't think he is dominant. Sands numbers were better than Duran basically across the board. Duran throws heat, but the reults don't really live up to the hype. This BP isn't even the best in the division, much less all of MLB
  24. Fire Dan Gladden
    Two words for this section: Health and Hope Can Buxton stay healthy? Hoping Wallner and Larnach maintain and do not regress (again). Considering how the DH is currently used, using individual players as a measuring stick does not make a lot of sense.
  25. Fire Dan Gladden
    Carlos is probably asking the same question the rest of us are thinking: Will the Vikings put the franchise tag on Sam Darnold?
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