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  1. Twins GFP
    A Pivotal Year Lies Ahead for [insert Twins player here] This should be the title of an ongoing series of TD articles. Doesn't this fit with 70% of the roster?
  2. Twins GFP
    Cleveland's success this year was helped by the fact they had 4 SP start 30+ games and their 5th started 21. The Dodgers had 8 SP start 10+ games, with another at 9 starts. Milwaukee had 7 SP start 10+ games with another at 9 starts. Luck aside, I agree you need to have 8-9 guys that are at least SP4/5 in the system to be successful. The Twins SP outlook appears to have a high floor, but the ceiling might be lower than hoped. Regardless, I would not use the article as saying the Twins have a problem with SP depth.
  3. Twins GFP
    If you read my comment, you would know that i did not bring up Ryan and said they should.... wait for it... re-sign one of Lopez/Ober/Kremer. My comments were 100% for 2028, not 2027.
  4. Twins GFP
    I am still trying to figure out how having too much potential SP depth is a problem... There is no reason they won't re-sign at least one of the Lopez/Kremer/Ober group (enough of the dumping on Ober, he is a reliable 4/5). If not, then they will get moved next year. This rotation: Bradley Lopez/Ober/Kremer Prelipp Abel Matthews Rojas Looks like potentially two SP2 (Lopez, Bradley), two SP3 (Prelipp, Abel), followed by SP4/5s. Could Bradley or Prelipp make a jump? Sure. Could they use a true SP1? Couldn't every team use an SP1? I am not even touching on the other guys mentioned in the article... Looking at the totality of the Twins problems, starting pitching doesn't feel to be near the top of the list right now. Even two years down the line.
  5. Twins GFP
    The NFL's rules for HOF consideration: only on-the-field accomplishments are considered. It takes political views, poor reporter relationships, and politics out of the equation (supposedly). It isn't perfect, but it is cleaner. MLB's broadly used/abused character clause makes it a total mess.
  6. Twins GFP
    His defense is nothing to write home about... Unless the Twins feel they can unlock something (which admittedly they have a decent rack record of doing), I think a MiLB/ST invite would be the move here. It probably wouldn't get it done, but I would want more from any investment into 1B.
  7. Twins GFP
    Here's hoping that he maintains, or even grows, instead of dropping off (Lewis, Wallner).
  8. Twins GFP
    I kind of feel sorry for Reith. If the Twins don't put out the #1 ranked pitching staff next year and get the absolute most out of every pitching prospect, the TD comment board will be calling for his head very quickly.
  9. Twins GFP
    I know this is satire, but Jamie Moyer's fastball was around 80 MPH, with his off-speed stuff in the upper 70's the last 10 years of his career. All the focus on speed in today's game... you can be successful with slower stuff. Edit: You can add Tyler Rogers and Kyle Hendricks if you want someone more recent. Both with well-below-90 MPH fastballs
  10. Twins GFP
    I recommend reading some of the comments on this thread from @ashbury and @Riverbrian for some perspective. I know your hatred towards Zoll (for whatever reason) won't change, but owners do actually have a say in business operations.
  11. Twins GFP
    There is no passing the buck from me. All I have been saying is that we do not why some of the decisions are made. If you do not understand that many times a subordinate (GM) does what the boss (owner) wants and that those decisions can be out of the subordinate's control, than I can't help you.
  12. Twins GFP
    This is a very distinct possibility and probably played a role in the decision. If that was the case, we still would not know who to blame. Pohlad? Zoll? Shelton? Probably a combination of all three and more...
  13. Twins GFP
    Respectfully, we as fans will never know the answer. Did the manager push to keep him? Was there a concerted effort to trade Jeffers that never came to fruition? Did the FO dictate the decision? Did ownership dictate the decision? I get that many times decisions can look wonky from the outside looking in. But anybody who has coached at basically any level knows that there are sometimes 100 things that can go into a decision. I am not saying they are right or wrong, but we will never know the why and who is responsible.
  14. Twins GFP
    This... Haters are going to hate, finding everything that went wrong and ignoring the rest. Pollyannas are going to find everything that went right and ignore the rest. Grading Zoll at this point is like grading a SP outing after the first inning.
  15. Twins GFP
    I read what you said, I understand you think he was overhyped. Got it. You think that a 19-yr-old prospect is running out of time, though I am not sure how that works... You are basing it (at least in part) because he hasn't shot up the system. I don't need to lie when your comments are right there to see: It's rare for a truly talented player to need to burn options before they're close to MLB ready. Tait is in the low minors with 1 year to go before he hits Rule 5 eligibility. International Picks & High school picks Common for higher end talent to make it in 2-3 years, back end talent 4-5 years. College Picks Common for higher end talent to make it in 1-2 years, back end talent in 3-4 years. How did you come to this conclusion? Studies? Or is this the gut feeling that we all know it is. Tait may or may not be the prospect we were led to believe, but say that a 19-year-old is running out of time to prove it is very much a panic response.
  16. Twins GFP
    And everyone proceeds at the same rate right? Are your timeframes backed up by statistics or is it just colloquial opinion? He is still a teenager. Might want to pull your finger off the panic button a bit here.
  17. Twins GFP
    No, the comments are saying DFA guys like Larnach and Ober. Dump them for nothing. They outplay their contract and people want to jettison them. I don't understand... Lewis is a different discussion. His draft pedigree and phenomenal career start is making it hard for the Twins to pull the trigger. They know what he is capable of, it just isn't translating. I do think they need to move him, but trade, not DFA.
  18. Twins GFP
    France will probably want more money than the Twins are willing to spend at this point. If they could get him back at a reasonable price and he wants to come here, get it done. Arraez won't be back with the Twins if only because he makes too much sense. He fills a position of need, is well liked by everyone, and has a great bat. IMO, he should be the Twins #1 offseason FA target for position players. 2-years would be great. IKF - No, just no RP can be had, bring in Okert and Graterol if the price is right.
  19. Twins GFP
    The Rule 5 Eligible thing is not anything to be worried about right now. No team is going to draft a catcher out of A/AA and carry him on the MLB roster for the entire year.
  20. Twins GFP
    Shut down the comments, we have a winner.
  21. Twins GFP
    It is good to see most of the comments making some sense instead of the knee-jerk, one-trick-pony comment that it is the fault of the FO. Kody Clemens, Willi Castro, Brock Stewart, Caleb Thielbar... it happens everywhere.
  22. Twins GFP
    In a bubble, both can be true. Pohlad can be looking ahead and still looking to sell the team. That being said, Pohlad's word means nothing... I also agree nothing of consequence is going to happen until the CBA is resolved. Too many unknowns for all interested parties. I think that once the Pohlads pulled the team off the market a while back, the intention was to limp through the new CBA agreement and attempt to sell the team again. I am cautiously optimistic this will happen.
  23. Twins GFP
    You have players that other teams could use at the proposed salary. You trade them for something, even a flyer, rather than give them up for nothing. Pretty straight forward. They are assets. If the Twins did not have MiLB outfielders pushing, Larnach would be in the opening day starting lineup next year without question. Yet everybody just wants to throw him away for nothing.
  24. Twins GFP
    On another note, I don't think TD is posting enough articles on what the Twins should do with Royce Lewis and Trevor Larnach and arbitration eligible players . It really should be 3-4 articles per day instead of the 1-2 we are seeing now.
  25. Twins GFP
    Another article where the bulk of the comments suggest the Twins throw away viable big league assets for nothing.
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