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  1. Fire Dan Gladden
    ESPN cam out this morning with their top 50 FA and their projected salary gets this offseason (paywall article). They aren't always dead on, but they tend to be more closer than not. A few Twins related observations: #30 Max Kepler Projected 2y/$28m They are thinking 2024 was more of an outlier and he is prime for a bounce back closer to 2023 #43 Carlos Santana Projected 1y/$13m Solid offense, career-best defense. Age keeps him at a year-to-year contract Not truly surprised on the Santana projection. $13m may be a little high, but there are a lot of teams like the Twins needing a 1B that are willing to spend some money. Looking at the list, a majority of the players are priced out of the Twins market. IMO, Guys that could be attainable by the Twins (per the article projections) include: Spencer Turnbull 2y/$13m Yimi Garcia (depending on severity of injury) 2y/$13m Only other players projected to get an AAV contract under $10m are: Danny Jensen Hye-seong Kim Carson Kelly Andrew Heaney Roki Sasaki (basically Dodgers or bust)
  2. Fire Dan Gladden
    The only way to effectively combat this issue is to give the death penalty to the primary players involved in the scheme. Make them completely ineligible to play or represent players in MLB or MiLB. The penalty will be too high for Agents and Trainers to risk.
  3. Fire Dan Gladden
    They handed him the keys before, that did not go well. If they choose to go that route again, I sincerely hope they have a plan B in place. That being said, there is reason to be optimistic here. I would not fault the Twins for giving him a shot. If so, they need to tell him NOW so he knows what he needs to work on defensively this offseason.
  4. Fire Dan Gladden
    Well I have to say I am extremely disappointed that Santana won the GG. The $25k contract bonus he picked up effectively prices him out of any Twins future plans.
  5. Fire Dan Gladden
    Generally speaking, you always want to attempt to upgrade at positions. That being said, the Twins do not currently have a "catching dilemma". They have a solid rotation that somehow stays healthy. They have a 1B dilemma. They have a 2B dilemma. They have a "staying healthy" dilemma. Sure, if the right deal falls into place, it is worth a look. But at the moment, this team has bigger fish to fry.
  6. Fire Dan Gladden
    Fans many times forget that our players are human. How many comments have been made destroying AK's on-field performance... We now know that the injuries and mental health were a much bigger issue than was assumed. Disappointing to see another potential career derailed. Thanks for giving us what you could AK!
  7. Fire Dan Gladden
    Unfortunately finances will cloud every single article and discussion posted here about potential candidates to fill certain roles. When it comes to the bullpen, I am hard pressed to believe the team will invest dollars into a position that is volatile by nature, especially when there are more pressing needs. The true difference makers here will be grossly priced out of the Twins market. I would expect to see the Twins offer MiLB contracts to any number of pitchers and see what sticks. Another possibility is a low-end, make-good contract or old-guy, hanging-on contract
  8. Fire Dan Gladden
    Fun article! Thanks for the post! Hard to leave Knoblauch off this list...
  9. Fire Dan Gladden
    His AAA numbers in SD were so strong they traded him for nothing? Why would the terrible Royals try to "hide" him through waivers if they thought he was MLB ready? The Twins damaged his reputation how exactly? By not giving him enough time to be successful? I understand you would like a complete overhaul of.. well... everyone and everything in leadership roles for the Twins, but understanding that players sometimes need to hear different voices and approaches to be successful doesn't necessarily mean failure by the Twins (or Padres or Royals for that matter).
  10. Fire Dan Gladden
    Can we please stop blaming the FO for Brent Rooker: - Traded from The Twins to the Padres after an underwhelming first half year - Basically an MiLB player for half the year before being traded to the Royals for a terrible AAA catcher - Placed on waivers by a bad Royals team after the season - Picked up by 60-win A's team with no options at 1B before seeing success (shocking all of MLB I might add) Rooker was not a FO failure, he was yet another player that needed to find the right situation to be successful. Let it go...
  11. Fire Dan Gladden
    Potential. A dangerous word to use for a SP for a team supposedly in the playoff mix.
  12. Fire Dan Gladden
    This is not a Twins issue, this is an MLB issue. For some reasons, consistent year-to-year relievers are extremely uncommon. This has been an issue since forever. I do not think it will ever be resolved and teams will continue to hit and miss on relievers. Personally, I think one of the main issues with this is sample size. RP throw maybe 60 innings a year. 3-4 bad outings will ruin an entire years worth of numbers. They get 1 inning to be perfect. A bad day, being a little off, there is no chance to figure it out (like SP are generally afforded). It is a recipe for failure.
  13. Fire Dan Gladden
    Correa, Buxton, Lopez, Ober, and Ryan (possibly Lewis) are the only ones I would deem "untouchable". Everyone else on this roster could be had for the right price.
  14. Fire Dan Gladden
    I feel all positional coaching at this level (MLB, NBA, etc.) is more about fine-tuning approaches and mental management then complete overhauls. He is young, relatable, and has had success. There is no guarantee of success, but it appears the Twins knew exactly what they wanted here.
  15. Fire Dan Gladden
    I would be willing to wager if Vazquez was a FA this year, he would get at least $7-8m for next year. I am not sure the Twins would save much exchanging catchers. Vazquez being a known quantity in Minnesota is also a huge factor
  16. Fire Dan Gladden
    I know there has been a lot of uproar about moving Vazquez and his salary, but I am not completely on board with that. Strong defense, stays healthy, veteran leadership, slightly below avg bat for the position... He may be an overpay, but not so much that I see it as a problem (except maybe in Minnesota). I wouldn't be shocked if he was moved. I would be disappointed if the move was a salary dump.
  17. Fire Dan Gladden
    Please do not make this your last post, there needs to be more like this to offset the vitriol. Considering the holes in the bullpen, Dobnak will be given the opportunity. Look how long it took Cole Sands to provide value. You never know when they will figure it out. Regarding Festa, et al, Dobnak would not be "taking innings" from these guys. Even if Dobnak doesn't go crazy in the majors, there is always a need for AAAA guys, especially in the pen.
  18. Fire Dan Gladden
    The Twins would have no problem bringing in a vary cheap, multi-positional, defensive speedster with average offensive capabilities. So would every other team in the league. No interest in the three guys listed. Find better.
  19. Fire Dan Gladden
    Footnote: Ron Gant committed a seldom-remembered baserunning blunder in the top of the third, careening wildly out of control back toward first base. Fortunately, Good Samaritan Kent Hrbek was on the spot to prevent Gant from injuring himself, but in the process, did tag Gant for the final out of the inning. This is, by far, the best explanation of this play I have ever read. Thank you for speaking the truth!
  20. Fire Dan Gladden
    Maybe not winning the WS, but definitely raising the profile. Also, there was also a definitive shift in financial approach after last season. The TV rights deal was blamed, but that same situation could have scuttled any potential sale being worked on. I am not saying that this is definitively what happened, but when you start putting pieces together, there is a logic to it. As an aside, I do believe the only reason the Pohlads went public with their intentions is because someone was going to out them and they wanted to try to control the narrative. We, as fans, have no clue how long the Pohlads have had the team on the market...
  21. Fire Dan Gladden
    Good question here Nick... It makes me wonder if the sale of the team has been in the works for longer than we think. Sign Correa, increase payroll, win a WS, then sell the team at a high point. Once that fell apart, along with the TV rights fiasco, they started cutting corners to provide better "value" to a buyer.
  22. Fire Dan Gladden
    Sorry, but I am not buying it. If the twins felt so strongly about their internal 1B options, why did they go out and spend money on a 38 yr old washed up 1B last season to shore up the position? Now... Santana was arguably the best FA signing by any team last offseason, but the signing did not reflect well on the internal options for the team. Kiriloff probably needs to be traded, as his stock in the organization is extremely down. Miranda is showing reason for optimism, but we have been here with him before and I am not yet ready to hand him the full-time reigns again. As this team will not spend any substantial money this offseason, re-signing Santana at another 1y/$6m probably makes the most sense. Even if the bat takes a dive, the glove will be there. He provides great insurance if Miranda falls off the cliff again. Also, I hope they make an early decision on Lewis this offseason, instead of throwing him to to the wolves like they did this year at 2B. If the Twins are going to give him time at 1B this year, tell him now so he can prepare for it all winter.
  23. Fire Dan Gladden
    I saw another article out there that claimed a reason for selling the team was internal family strife amongst the the Pohlads. Just too much smoke here for there not to be truth. The team may ultimately not sell for a while, but it won't be for lack of trying.
  24. Fire Dan Gladden
    Of all the potential trade candidates the Twins might discuss, trading Duran is the one I could get behind. I am not a huge believer in the super consistency of relievers. There are maybe 10 RPs in the league that are elite, the next level being "good to very good" depending on the year. His stuff may be electric, but Duran has shown to be very hittable at times. Putting the leadoff guy on base what... 35% of the time? Not exactly the MO of a lights out reliever. I am sure there is a team out there needing a closer that would overpay for Duran. Moving Duran for the right pieces would be the right decision.
  25. Fire Dan Gladden
    The ever-changing landscape of baseball is basically requiring teams to have flexible, multi-positional players. His value in being defensively solid at basically 7 positions probably outweighs most of his limitations offensively. Paying a player like this $5-6M a year is not a luxury, but a boon. Lumping the Twins with the Marlins and Athletics as the type of team discussing moving a player like this due to financial limitations is a travesty.
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