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  1. Twins GFP
    I'm only here for the comments...
  2. Twins GFP
    Professional sport's All-Star games are just another way to keep fans engaged in the sport. It is nothing more than a popularity issue. The fact that MLB felt they needed to put stakes on a fan oriented exhibition game (home field advantage in WS) is a joke. In 2023 the Rangers had 5 position players in the starting lineup. Tough to take any of that all-star starter stuff seriously.
  3. Twins GFP
    I don't think they need to go nuclear, but I do think they are circling the drain. 2.5 games out of the WC, with 5 teams ahead of them. Like it or not, the health problems have played a role in the Twins lack of success so far this year. It is not the only reason, but it is significant. In the past I have always said the Twins have a punchers chance as long as they do not trade any of the big 6: Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Buxton, Correa, and Lewis (though right now I am ready to switch Lewis for Jeffers). I still think that is the case. IMO, the big questions they should be asking internally: 1) Do we extend/re-sign Chris Paddack? 2) How important is Willi Castro to our lineup over the next 3 years? Do we re-sign/extend him? 3) Is this the real version of Harrison Bader? Do we re-sign/extend him? Outside of those questions and the big 6, everyone else should be considered immediately moveable by the deadline (though a Jax/Duran move could wait until the offseason).
  4. Twins GFP
    It took one comment to call for a manager firing in an unrelated article... We have a new record!
  5. Twins GFP
    I can appreciate the view that it might raise Buxton's national visibility and it might be a "reward" for a strong first half, but... It feels like almost a yearly thing where a participant comes out of the derby in a dreadful slump, where they blame the derby for messing up their swing. The Twins margin for success is so tiny right now, having your best offensive player run that risk doesn't seem worth it. Add in the injury prone piece, and it looks even worse.
  6. Twins GFP
    You realize the expectation now...
  7. Twins GFP
    Without seeing the overall board, the ranking list looks about right from a Twins POV. That 27th ranking for Paddack... where does he rank among SP? It feels like he may be higher. With Festa getting an extended audition and SWR looking shaky, it will be interesting to see if the Twins try to resign/extend him. I think Castro is more an extension candidate than a "dump" candidate. He is quietly having another borderline all-star season. The flexibility he brings is obviously coveted by the Twins and I do not believe the contract would be uber-expensive.
  8. Twins GFP
    The wonders of the internet... just because someone has an opinion doesn't make it an informed opinion. It takes two minutes to see how many medical staff the Twins directly employ, with an understanding that most players have their own PT, massage therapists, and nutrition support. As decade's-long athletic coach and trainer, I probably do have more information than most. 99+% of fans are ignorant of the majority of ongoings within a sports organization, a fact that is proven time and time again in the TD comment section. This is why the TD writers continually write articles explaining what is happening. A comment section for any internet site is basically the dictionary definition of "peanut gallery" Comments stating things that obviously insinuate Lewis and the Twins staff as being so stupid they don't know stretching is important are borderline troll comments. If me addressing those things insult you as a non-interested 3rd party, nothing else I say will matter.
  9. Twins GFP
    Does the peanut gallery here really believe that Lewis is lazy or unknowledgeable and that is what is causing his injuries? "less weight room more yoga type stretching/flexibility activity. Not saying he doesn't do stretching/flexibility just saying do more." "before you run, STRETCH! And to cool down after? Stretch some more." These comments speak more to the ignorance of the fan than anything. There are multiple doctors and trainers working with Lewis 6-8 hours a day. They have access to recouperation machines and efforts that the general public knows nothing about. You don't think he is trying everything possible to stay healthy? I GUARANTEE you nobody is more frustrated than Lewis. Some people are genetically predispositioned to injuries: loose joints, flat feet, tight or loose tendons are just a few that things you can't fix with any amount of work. To think that a change in his workout routine will magically fix everything is insanely ludicrous. There are athletes on the other side of the coin that seem to magically avoid injuries (Pete Rose, Cal Ripken, Craig Biggio, Derek Jeter... LeBron James is a genetic god). What makes it hard for Twins fans is the seemingly never-ending list of great players that have had career altering, relatively unavoidable injuries (Koskie, Mauer, Morneau, Liriano, Kubel, Buxton, Lewis to name a few)
  10. Twins GFP
    TBR has so many negatives, from stadium issues, to their division, to a questionable fanbase. If they get $1.7b, we Twins fans are hosed. Pohlads will never sell the team.
  11. Twins GFP
    The second-half run is theoretically possible, albeit without SP1 Lopez. The bigger problem is going to be the 8-10 games they drop in the standings until everyone comes back. With the shaky offense and the SP not looking great lately, treading water feels like a pipe dream.
  12. Twins GFP
    The Ramos-Capps trade was one of those trades that everyone knew was going to blow up before the ink was dry on the deal. Very sad from a Twins fan perspective. A mid-tier reliever for a starting caliber catcher... sheesh. Best wishes to Ramos.
  13. Twins GFP
    Well... 10 comments before we got the "let's fire Rocco" comment that has nothing to do with the article...
  14. Twins GFP
    I was going to comment on the risk of writing an article that potentially paints the FO in a positive light, but I it seems that I am too late... it looks like the hounds have already been unleashed.
  15. Twins GFP
    I think teams would be interested in Julien or Miranda for the same reason teams would be interested in Kjerstad. Teams take fliers on players that have strong tools or have had MLB success in the past hoping they can unlock some missing piece.
  16. Twins GFP
    What is the over/under on the total number of trade deadline articles we are going to see in the by Tuesday? Two so far... I will put the number at 3 and take the over...
  17. Twins GFP
    I think the SP injuries, along with the continued lack of consistent production at the plate, will turn this team into sellers by the deadline. I had always said that the Twins shouldn't trade any of the Lopez, Ober, Ryan, Buxton, Correa, and Lewis group. I would be close to taking Lewis off that list and adding Jeffers. Not that Jeffers is a world-beater, but solid catchers are not as easy to come by. Everyone else can be had for the right price (including Wallner, Jax, and Duran) Any move the Twins make, buy or sell, will be (at best) a salary-neutral move. Expect more picking over of the DFA list.
  18. Twins GFP
    Probably time to pull this off the top of the front page, with Civale going to the White Sox
  19. Twins GFP
    The Dobnak signing was fine at the time. Extensive injuries have really derailed his career, we will never really know what he could have been.
  20. Twins GFP
    TD commentors won't talk curse, they will blame the FO for letting him get away...
  21. Twins GFP
    People pushing for a move quickly forget that Buxton is a sneeze away from a long term injury, Bader is overachieving, and Kiersey and McCusker are not trusted at this level. Put the brakes on folks
  22. Twins GFP
    Which was done when this was at the height of public scrutiny and before the complete knowledge of the events came out. This is a lot closer to the Duke lacrosse fiasco than most people would admit. This partially about his clubhouse history, but mainly it is perception. It would open up his past and how MLB handled the situation. The man can pitch. The fact that no one has taken a run at him means really feels more like collusion than anything. Michael Vick was able to rehabilitate his image and personality, who is to say that isn't happening here. Should the Twins sign him? I think there should at least be some vetting and discussions about it. But, like I said, he has been blackballed.
  23. Twins GFP
    Over the last few years, ownership has shown that money trumps wins. Do not expect any external moves that would increase payroll. Not to hijack the discussion, but I continue to be confounded by the Trevor Bauer situation. The whole SA thing was shown to be untrue by the courts. I understand that he has not been a great clubhouse guy in the past, but the league is littered with bad clubhouse guys. This is not a Kapernick situation (signing Kapernick basically requires an NFL team to build around him). He has publicly stated he would sign for the league minimum. I am shocked a large-market team has not taken a flier on him. That being said, I also understand he has not been signed because he has effectively been blackballed by the league.
  24. Twins GFP
    A whole lot of word in this article to answer the question... All I need is one: Yes.
  25. Twins GFP
    Calls to trade Paddack and Ryan earlier in the year are not looking real great right now. SWR and Festa will get a lot of rope. I am curious who the next man up would be should Festa and/or SWR blow up.
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