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  1. Fire Dan Gladden
    Everybody of value not expected back next year should be on the block. I don't think Bader is under-the-radar, I think teams are a little nervous that his offensive production will regress to previous years. If the Twins think this is the real Bader, they should look to extend him. Bader in LF, Buxton in CF gives them some relief with defensive concerns in RF, and provides a viable injury backup for Buxton.
  2. Fire Dan Gladden
    Everybody in the bullpen should be fair game, keeping one of Duran/Jax and probably Varland. The Twins have had success over the years finding RP from the heap and getting quality out of them. Let that process continue, get teams in the mix that need RP help to overpay, especially now that Clase is out of the picture.
  3. Fire Dan Gladden
    Speculation here, but I am guessing the Twins had a dollar threshold they were willing to go to with Berrios. Berrios wanted more, the Twins knew they could not approach his ask, and the move was made. Same with Pressly. The point you make at the end is a HUGE point in these comments. We-as-fans criticize and attack for moves that are made, but we will NEVER know all of the factors that go into a move.
  4. Fire Dan Gladden
    I tried some cursory searches, but did not have any luck. Has there been any research done on deadline deals in MLB as a whole and how effective they have been, both short term and long term? Looking at this article, I see trade wins, trade losses, and a whole bunch of neutral transactions. Before the dumping on the FO begins, I am curious to know how they have performed in comparison to their peers or the league in general. The other comment I wanted to make was when looking at the moves in hindsight, most/all need to be taken in context. These players were moved because they were not going to paid in the future by MN. Pressly and Berrios are great examples here. The Twins were not going to pay them, so they moved them for something, as opposed to letting them walk and get nothing (not even a flier) in return.
  5. Fire Dan Gladden
    This article is 100% clickbait. Nothing substantiative in any form. Putting everything on Falvey with no context. Very sad.
  6. Fire Dan Gladden
    For me, the discussion needs to include drafts and acquired prospects, as both are important. My response really comes down to one question: What should the expectation be for the developmental program and do the Twins (or more appropriately Falvey) do worse, as well, or better than other organizations? There are a lot of moving pieces to this discussion as some teams place less priority on prospects and regularly trade them. Other teams rely solely on prospects, some draft heavy from college, some take more chances on HS pitchers. You really can't just put a number on it and blame or cheer the GM. In the Twins case, we-as-fans have no clue about decisions that were axed due to the ownership chaos over the last few years. When start factoring in the unknowable items (injuries) do we blame the GM for that as well?
  7. Fire Dan Gladden
    I understand the point you are trying to make, but I don't completely buy the argument. There are a handful of layers between the GM and the player. The GM isn't sitting in the cage at 10:00 pm working with the players. Also, a great coach can still fail in bringing a player along, players fail for multiple reasons that have nothing to do with coaching. Player development is so much a crap shoot. Joe Ryan was drafted in the 7th round. Should every team in MLB fire their GM for passing on him in the draft? I understand that your mind is set. Nothing I say will change your view of Falvey and the fact you think he needs to be fired. I just have them much lower on the "blame totem pole" than you do.
  8. Fire Dan Gladden
    I see what you did there.
  9. Fire Dan Gladden
    Larnach is a player type that has value for many teams, especially if someone out there thinks they can unlock something. I have no problem moving on here, but would expect a high-end flier or a Larnach-comparable type player in return at a different position (thinking Catcher2 or middle infielder).
  10. Fire Dan Gladden
    Now I know this article is satire. The Twins FO does not have permission to spend money to upgrade the office.
  11. Fire Dan Gladden
    I have read the article, but skipped the comments... Regardless of what you think of the FO, they are very low on the "blame" totem pole. If the Twins were successful, the would be very low on the "credit" totem pole. The FO has had their hands tied for the better part of two years now, being unable to acquire salary or make fundamental changes to the team due to a pending sale. IMO opinion, they have done a decent job with prospects (both draft and acquisitions), though the jury is still out on the long term MLB success of the current wave. I can understand the heat on Rocco and his group. We-as-fans see many perceived questionable decisions, though we generally do not have the context to understand why these decisions are made. Injuries and performance basically rule the day. Players not performing consistently have made this team painful to watch at time.
  12. Fire Dan Gladden
    The Dodgers bullpen is in shambles. Make them overpay for one of Duran/Jax.
  13. Fire Dan Gladden
    If the Twins are 100% convinced Ryan will be gone after two years, then I agree the option needs to be considered. When to pull that trigger is a great question. Do the Twins think they could be a playoff team next year? (No need to open that can of comment worms.) If they believe they are close, then you wait. If not, you listen to offers
  14. Fire Dan Gladden
    At worst, Ryan is a top 15 SP in baseball right now. They are unicorns. You do not get them very often. Since 2000, the Twins have had Santana, Gray, Lopez, and Ryan in that category (maybe Barrios). 2 more cheap years of him? I truly do not know what an equitable package would look like. Two top 5 prospects and a couple of young mlb guys that fill the Twins holes? Still doesn't feel like enough...
  15. Fire Dan Gladden
    You do realize that Ryan is a high end SP1 right now that is still young with 2+ years left of team control. The haul for Ryan better be higher than the proposed deal. I have said this before: If the Twins trade Ryan, they might as well blow up the entire team and trade anyone with more than 2 years of service. Moving Ryan signifies a complete rebuild vs retool, especially with the upcoming SP (SWR, Festa, Matthews) struggling. I do not see a package strong enough right now to offset his value (unless the Twins are 100% convinced they will not be able to extend him before FA).
  16. Fire Dan Gladden
    I disagree with most of the comments here. If you decide to trade anyone at this point, you trade for the best available player(s) regardless of position. If the Twins are only willing to make a move that included Rushing, it would back them into a negotiation corner. You take the best players you can get and deal with the fallout later. Minnesota has strong OF prospects. Depending on how the Twins view the Dodgers prospects, if De Paula or Hope are available in this type of move, you take them. Even if that means you don't get Rushing.
  17. Fire Dan Gladden
    I was all set to say Max Kepler then the article stole my thunder... Any moves the Twins make like this (Bader, Coulombe, Castro) should be for the best players available, regardless of position. Don't pigeon hole them into taking a "defensively flexible" guy. If the best player is a SS or CF, you take them and adjust later.
  18. Fire Dan Gladden
    Could easily see the Twins as a buyer here. Not so much as a "win now" trade, but rather a prospect for upgrade situation or a Jax/Duran for upgrade situation. Lot's of complaints about the offense, but IMO that lies primarily on Correa, Lewis, and Wallner. Most of the guys are at or above expectations. The youth push is about here. The only real position places I can see the Twins looking to improve are Catcher #2, 1B, and possibly an OF, though they have 2 guys not too far away in the minors. Like it or not, they need to see health and progression from the prospects. Pitching is another story. Lots of questions after Lopez and Ryan. Bullpen churn is expected.
  19. Fire Dan Gladden
    The problem isn't the All-Star tie, the problem is putting stakes on an All-Star game to begin with. Just stupid.
  20. Fire Dan Gladden
    The ownership situation looms large over every discussion like this. Any decisions of magnitude need to be viewed through lens of good for sale/bad for sale vs win/lose. Outside of that, IMO if the Twins trade Ryan, arguably a top 3 SP in the AL right now with multiple years of relatively cheap control, they really need to look at the nuclear option and trade every veteran of value. The following waves from this move, both internal and external, would be massive. The message to the clubhouse is winning is not a priority. The message to the fans is get ready for a rebuild (not retool). Attendance and viewership will plummet. The team is walking an extremely fine line right now. The longer the sale drags out, the longer this team will tread water on salary and moves. It is a horrible position to be in.
  21. Fire Dan Gladden
    I realize we are in a slow news cycle right now, but take this move for what it is. He cost basically nothing, he blocks no one, he goes right to AAA. Don't act like these moves may not have value. Thielbar, Clemens, Castro were all basically written off. The TD peanut gallery loves riding the Brent Rooker train. They don't all work, but some do. The Twins see something they think they might be able to unlock. Take a swing and see what happens.
  22. Fire Dan Gladden
    Clemens is effectively trying out for next year, be it in MN or somewhere else. Would be nice to see Clemens as another reclamation project the Twins can turn into a viable player.
  23. Fire Dan Gladden
    Follow up question on this: How often do we see position players converted to catchers in the minors. I know we see catchers converted to position players regularly (Justin Morneau anyone?), does it often happen the other way around?
  24. Fire Dan Gladden
    I have been saying for years that Duran should be a trade candidate. He has been fantastic this year, but in previous years he was closer to Eddie Guardado than Joe Nathan. Sell high, especially for an overpay.
  25. Fire Dan Gladden
    Be ready to see Severino playing 1B for some MLB team 3 years from now hitting 25 HR. Then we get to see all of the TD comments blaming the Twins FO for failing on this guy. That is the life of a Twins fan...
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