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  1. Fire Dan Gladden
    I am positive the $3-4M outlay here had these pitchers made the team had a huge impact on the decision to let them go.
  2. Fire Dan Gladden
    I am trying to understand... Everybody knows that Spring Training, especially for pitchers, is 100% about season prep with virtually every single number being meaningless, yet there always seems to be a high level of panic when someone does not perform to regular season expectations during this time. I know the word panic is used in the title for clickbait. I get it. If you want to be concerned about 3 starts and 8 IP during "practice", I get that too. Let's stop over-reacting (for the millionth time on this site) and see where he is after a few regular season starts...
  3. Fire Dan Gladden
    Pretty much. Another one is the (now defunct) LOOGY. You never heard them use ROOGY did you?
  4. Fire Dan Gladden
    Competition is good. SP depth is good. Matthews or Abel should be chomping at the bit in AAA, waiting for their opportunity.
  5. Fire Dan Gladden
    I agree, but I don't see the Twins throwing his $1m+ guaranteed salary out the window for nothing. A trade makes more sense, even if it is for a partial-salary recoup.
  6. Fire Dan Gladden
    A lot of talk about the lefty/righty balance off the BP, but very little talk of pitching splits, which is really what it comes down to. If a LHP can get RHB out at a decent enough rate, it doesn't matter. The Twins acquired arms with possibilities, not slots. Altavilla may have been more of a lock then the fans believe, especially with Hawkins stumping for him. After last season, there were probably a few teams calling on him, he probably would not have signed in MN without some assurances. The Twins have historically not thrown money away. Expect Jackson and Outman to make the team (or be traded for something), guys that can be optioned will be optioned to create spots.
  7. Fire Dan Gladden
    Yup. Nick treating Wallner as a positive does not fit the general narrative around here.
  8. Fire Dan Gladden
    Point taken... But don't forget about the brand new approach the Twins are taking! New voice from ownership! Change in executive leadership! Tom has said they are trying to win! I mean c'mon!!!
  9. Fire Dan Gladden
    One has to wonder if Outman and Roden had poor ST instead of strong ones if E-Rod would have had a chance to make the opening day roster. The closest thing to a surprise here is probably Raya, but his poor ST made the decision easier.
  10. Fire Dan Gladden
    Well... the Twins have a pretty decent recent track record of rehabilitating these types of guys, so nothing would surprise me here. The article ignored Austin Martin, but I think a lot hinges on Larnach. Things would be a lot clearer if Larnach was moved.
  11. Fire Dan Gladden
    Not terribly surprised to see Urshela get multiple starts at 3rd, they probably want to see if he has anything left in the tank. There is still time to get Clemens innings at 3B, could be there is a push to give him more 2B innings right now by request (his or the team) Roden and Outman bouncing around in the OF makes more sense if Larnach is on the way out. But they could also be giving some visibility for any of those guys in lieu of a roster move.
  12. Fire Dan Gladden
    ST is always a time for positivity and hope. Everyone is currently in first place. Bold predictions are bold for a reason.
  13. Fire Dan Gladden
    This is not the 1970's, were athletes sold cars in the offseason and used ST to get into shape. With millions of dollars at stake, these guys are working out year round. Sometimes injuries happen because they happen.
  14. Fire Dan Gladden
    Two words: cautiously optimistic. Fans just need to look 90 feet to Keaschall's right to see what can happen after a great start and high expectations. There is a lot of national love for Keaschall right now, a nice positive story on an abysmal Twins offseason. Let's hope he can continue the positive progression.
  15. Fire Dan Gladden
    These guys are also on the DFA train: Jeffers is batting .071 Wallner is batting .083 While we are on the topic: Roden and his 1.277 OPS should be the new cleanup hitter Somebody named Garrett Pain has a 5.000 OPS, definitely HOF material.
  16. Fire Dan Gladden
    WBC is more popular and has more meaning outside the USA. I understand the want for MLB to create a "World Cup" situation. Players hate the timing (as they should). This event should be held immediately after the WS, so players are already stretched out instead of forcing them to be ready early. The obvious decision is to shut down Ryan for WBC.
  17. Fire Dan Gladden
    You have a lot of optimism that Lewis will regain the form of his rookie season. I see him more in the 7th slot, with the catching tandem in the 3-4-5 spots. The top 5 every day will be some combination of: Buxton Bell Keaschall Wallner The catchers
  18. Fire Dan Gladden
    The Bell signing looks a little questionable now after seeing Rhys Hoskins sign the MiLB deal in Cleveland. That being said, I too expect Bell to get the lions share of playing 1B. Clemens value to this team currently is his positional flexibility.
  19. Fire Dan Gladden
    Not a huge disagreement here, but considering there isn't much depth in MiLB, there is no reason for the DFA, especially if he is a clubhouse guy. I would expect AAA depth right now, with some possible short-term, injury replacement stints.
  20. Fire Dan Gladden
    I won't complain if they go out and get a SP that will improve the rotation, but it seems like they have bigger needs to fill, especially with a glut of SP sitting in the SP5-8 position. My guess is they kicked the tires on Valdez and Peralta to see if they could get them at a discount, but were never really "in" the discussion.
  21. Fire Dan Gladden
    The vitriol in the comments on this article is one of the main reasons I have paid less and less attention to this website. This is the Twins giving a former all-star player a chance to make a difference. He potentially fills a position of need. They signed him to a MiLB deal, without a roster or 40-man spot guarantee. He is blocking nobody. Today, this signing really means nothing other than the positivity of Liam Hendricks still being alive and attempting to continue his career. Tomorrow, he could be a valuable member of the bullpen.
  22. Fire Dan Gladden
    The division is weak. Because the Twins have a decent-strong SP, they have a punchers chance to be successful. Great pitching can offset horrible offense. If they get above expected production from a few guys at the plate, there is a potential path to the playoffs. Do I think it is going to happen? Highly doubtful. But everyone is in first place until opening day.
  23. Fire Dan Gladden
    Falvey haters are gonna hate. They will still blame him for everything that went wrong, ignore everything that went right, and forget that his hands were tied to his ankles while trying to make decisions.
  24. Fire Dan Gladden
    Every organization's fans overrate their team's prospects. It happens here ad nauseum. The Twins are traditionally slow with their non-pitching prospects. I expect things to be extremely slow with the upcoming labor strife in 2027. Unless this team is making a solid run at the playoffs, I do not expect to see Culpepper, Jenkins, or any of their other top prospects called up this year, regardless of how they perform in MiLB. They will not waste any potential clock time.
  25. Fire Dan Gladden
    Thank you for the clarification, but I think I still disagree with your premise. All of the players I mentioned would be coveted by any other team in baseball (again, excusing LAD from this discussion). Jeffers is probably a top 10-15 catcher in this league, at worst he is somebody's #2. Ober would be (at worst) the 4/5 starter an any other team. Sands would be the (again at worst) the 2nd setup or coveted long-man in any bullpen. Arguments for SWR (again a 4/5 in any rotation), Lewis (top backup), Bell (top backup) could also easily be made. I do not think that there is a lack of interest from other teams, but they have not been moved for a multitude of other reasons, current public feelings towards the team and ownership being at the top, followed by an internal belief they are closer to competing than the general public feels. A strong argument can be made that the Twins should completely blow this team up and move everyone of value, but doing so would 100% destroy this already beleaguered fanbase for the next 3-5 years.
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