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  1. Fire Dan Gladden
    I was reading your quote and thinking the exact opposite. IMO so many articles nitpick on every possible negative aspect of the Twins this year. It has been hard to read looking for actual neutral articles or different takes on things, rather than the same old "car wreck" articles virtually every day. That being said, underdogs and overachievers are always more fun to root for. I think the Twins have gotten to .500, but not in the way everyone expected. The offense was supposed to be good and the pitching was supposed to be mediocre. Instead, the complete meltdowns from the guys expected to be core guys: specifically Correa, Buxton, Vazquez, Miranda, and Gordon make everything look like missed opportunities. Everything does tighten up in the playoffs. Good pitching often is more reliable than good hitting in October. No delusions of grandeur here, but there is a chance this year could look different.
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    Thank you for addressing this. In today's game flexibility is key, it is not very common for a player to be truly "blocked". For a player like Polanco, being on the roster is more than just the numbers on the back of the card. Leadership and mentoring can be huge for a team like the Twins that have a bunch of young middle-infielder types on or near the big league level. Not as much of a lock as Kepler, but I think there is a good chance his option is exercised.
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    BR has Jeffers catching in 62 games this year. Twins have what 38 games left? He catches 75% of those, you have 90. With very few exceptions, catchers are now part-timers. Health is the number one reason. Catchers that can hit will DH vs Catching on their "day off". Blame Buxton for that not happening more often. Twins fans should be well aware the health risks involved with having a great hitting catcher. I don't see it as a missed opportunity as much as keeping him healthy.
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    Not looking to pick a fight here, but the days of full-time catchers are basically over. Only 13 catchers caught over 100 games last year in all of baseball. (Vazquez was one of them, but that hasn't been working out very well so far). If Jeffers stays healthy, he should finish between 90-100 games caught this year. Welcome to the new era of starting catchers.
  5. Fire Dan Gladden
    Why not? Put Jeffers at 1B. Let's gut Buxton off the schneid when he comes back from injury and put him at 3B. No chance of him running into a wall there. We all know Wallner has a rifle in the OF. We are looking for more RP help, let's start pitching him in the 7th inning from now on. Polanco's knees seem to be holding up. With Jeffers at 1B, he could probably handle some catching duty...
  6. Fire Dan Gladden
    Is this a prospect list or the best Twins players under 25? Seems to be a mishmash of both...
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    Gray is having a nice year, but the numbers do not add up. His counting numbers are not that great, is doesn't lead in any of the big "stat" categories. Not much of a discussion here. He may get some votes, but nothing higher than 4th place. Cole, Ohtani, and Gausman will all finish higher in the voting. If he reels off 7-8 killer starts to end the season, there is a small chance he may be able to push the needle, but that is what it would take.
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    Two words: Service Time They will not let him "grow" while the clock is ticking. They will want him as ready as possible when he comes up. His slow AAA start is the most public piece telling us he is not there yet.
  9. Fire Dan Gladden
    This is really getting tiresome… OPS+ this year: Vazquez 61 Correa 96 Buxton 99 Gallo 109 Vazquez, Correa, and Buxton were supposed to carry the team this year, not Gallo. Gallo’s numbers are about his career averages. He is doing what was expected (not hoped for, expected). Yet Gallo takes the brunt of the heat here, not those three. That's all I am saying. You don't like Gallo, that is fine. You think he is holding someone back (though I am not sure who), you are entitled to that opinion. Maybe point your frustration at the players that deserve it more…
  10. Fire Dan Gladden
    I actually think it should be the exact opposite. There should be little to no patience for Buxton, Correa, and Vazquez. They were brough in to be the foundation of this offense and are the main reason why the Twins are not 15-20 games over .500. Pretty easy to rail on the 2nd and 3rd tier guys. They are 2nd and 3rd tier guys for a reason. Dissect and destroy the top guys every day. They have earned that scrutiny.
  11. Fire Dan Gladden
    The Twins consider the need for him at 1B to be real. Whether we as fans like it or not, that won't change. You can scream about bringing guys up to play that position all you want, but in reality there is really nobody to replace him. He strikes out way too much for my tastes, but in today's game, he does have value. As of yesterday for the year: WAR = 0.6 OPS+ = 109 Personally, I think that Gallo takes too much of the negative brunt of the offense in general. I bet if you look at the TD posts and articles, Gallo (along with the other two musketeers Kepler and Pagan) receive an incredibly high number of negative posts compared to Correa and Vazquez, (and to a lesser degree Buxton) who are way more to blame for the Twins current problems. His overall offensive numbers are pretty close to his career averages. He is a low-end starter with great defensive value. He is what he is. People need to stop complaining about this and move on. He isn't going anywhere.
  12. Fire Dan Gladden
    I fully believe Kepler will be back next year, very little doubt. Pagan pitching up to expectations could easily warrant him being back as well. With him having played for the Twins, investing in a "known" product is easier than taking yet another flier on a B-C grade reliever.
  13. Fire Dan Gladden
    It is going to be an interesting day here when it is announced that Kepler and Pagan will be back in Twins uniforms in 2024...
  14. Fire Dan Gladden
    Everybody wants a strong BP. But... With very few exceptions, spending any substantial amount of money on FA relievers should terrify you. The volatility of relief pitchers is crazy.
  15. Fire Dan Gladden
    I am almost 100% in agreement here: Offer Gray the QO. If he takes it, great. If not, that means he wants a multi-year contract I can't see the Twins offering. Could easily see Maeda back. I think 2-3 years is reasonable, especially if they do not tie salary to starts. His flexibility could be a huge swing in the Twins favor. Mahle should get a Pineda-type offer, which he would be dumb not to take. That being said, I am not convinced they will stand pat with the youth if Gray/Maeda leave. Would not be surprised to see another SP FA addition in the offseason.
  16. Fire Dan Gladden
    Not changing my stance after one start and killer MiLB numbers... One start is knee jerk, two you begin to question. Another rough one and he may not get a fourth with a team in a playoff hunt.
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    Don't read this site very much? BTW - He was killer in AAA, bad example.
  18. Fire Dan Gladden
    Typical response. One start, knee jerk reaction, blow it up.
  19. Fire Dan Gladden
    Is it his unwillingness or the team's? Are there other factors at play? Don't automatically assume he is the problem in this...
  20. Fire Dan Gladden
    Somebody is gonna give Gallo a contract. Could be a low guarantee, could be minor league invite. He is not the worst choice as a Nick Punto type super-sub. That being said, I am highly doubtful it will be Minnesota.
  21. Fire Dan Gladden
    Much to the chagrin of the mob, I believe they will pick up his option. There are other OF at a higher risk of not being here next year (Taylor, Gordon, Gallo). You have to ask yourself what type of improvement could you get for $10m? Kepler is a known product. He has been with the organization a long time (sorry guys, there is value in that). Brings strong defense and decent power. If he was more consistent with the bat, he would be making considerably more. By all accounts he is a good clubhouse glue guy. Personally, I would like to see him provide more flexibility in the OF, playing wherever they need him. He is a strong enough defender to play all three positions. There are much bigger concerns than Kepler on the roster, feels like an easy decision.
  22. Fire Dan Gladden
    Yet another "we made the wrong choice in hindsight" article... Amazing that we are cheering for a first place team and virtually every op-ed article is negative...
  23. Fire Dan Gladden
    Cody, why 5? The number is probably closer to 10 or 12.
  24. Fire Dan Gladden
    Well I know the general consensus believes there needs to be a razing from the top down. I am not so sure. Not enough metrics. Too much metrics. Should have traded this guy. Should have acquired that guy. <Insert prospect here> should be playing over <insert veteran here>... Arguing semantics or hindsight serves little purpose. This FO had some unique challenges when they first came on board. The basically gutted and overhauled the entire administration to bring them up to speed on metric usage. They had to rebuild a system that had zero pitching prospects "But FDG, that was years ago! What have they done for me lately?" Made the playoffs multiple times. In other years (like this one), have put teams together that on paper were strong, but underperformed or were decimated by injuries. Continue to push a relatively cheap ownership group to spend and invest more. Sign guys they had no business being in on... I am not going to sit here and defend these guys, but I am also not going to tear them apart either. I am not convinced that things are SOOOO bad for the Twins that gutting the FO is the way to go. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but opinions are all they are. Nobody here is a party to all of the factors that go into their decisions, myself included. Have at it...
  25. Fire Dan Gladden
    Wrong take Nick... I am saying that (potentially) because the players around him are not hitting well, teams may be less likely to give him better pitches to hit, which in turn may be affecting his approach. In no way am I protecting Correa here his performance has been terrible. I am saying that it would be very interesting to know WHY this year is different than previous ones and what may be causing it
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