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  1. Twins GFP
    Three guys is not "a luxury of depth". That is my point.
  2. Twins GFP
    Did you seriously write that the Twins have a luxury of depth at SP? Really? 3 quality starters, a broken-down vet, a rookie that went downhill after teams got a look at him and a whole bunch unproven question marks? I have no idea how to respond to that.
  3. Twins GFP
    Who is number 1???? The suspense!! The drama!!
  4. Twins GFP
    The Rooker trade bashing is ignorance. As has been commented time and time again he was not going to get a look in Minnesota. Multiple teams did not want him before he saw success. This dog is beyond dead, stop beating it.
  5. Twins GFP
    Any complaint about ANY MiLB pitcher signing is just plain ignorance. There are numerous reasons to sign guy that go beyond whether or not they make the big team: Veteran presence, pressuring the younger guys to be successful, system depth, complete flyer while a guy tries to come back from injury or meltdown. Sign as many of these guys that you think can help and see how things play out.
  6. Twins GFP
    Fair enough. I have lesser faith in the younger guys than most. IMO I think there is so much instability from the younger guys (Lee, Martin), to the next levels (Wallner, MIranda, Larnach) to the health (Lewis, Buxton, Correa) that Castro provide insurance across the board. If he is with the Twins and getting 600 AB again, it means the team is melting down. Again. Even at 450 AB he has that value to the team.
  7. Twins GFP
    Agreed. I am not sure how you can put a $2m price tag on the value he brings. If the Twins want to trade him while his value is high, fine. But to non-tender him makes zero sense at that price point.
  8. Twins GFP
    Extremely cheap, potentially capable. The Twins mantra for 2025. Neither of these guys are going anywhere.
  9. Twins GFP
    Teams need guys like Tonkin. Relatively inexpensive, experienced, not a train-wreck, inning-eater. He will get that $1-2m contract from someone. I am not sure the Twins yet know what they have with Topa, but they may feel they need to recoup something from that trade. Both of these guys are known by the Twins. I am not sure they can find better at this price-point. If they non-tender both, it tells me they will not spend a dime on the BP this offseason
  10. Twins GFP
    I think it is a little early to make that choice with Varland. If the Twins decide to keep him as a starter, he will have to make adjustments and prove he is more than a AAAA pitcher. I don't see that happening until he gets a dozen MiLB starts in 2025. I think there is a strong possibility the Twins sign another scrap heap starter to provide some depth.
  11. Twins GFP
    Larnach for Luzardo is a pipe dream. I love Lewis, but I love pitching more. Trading Lewis for Luzardo could solidify the rotation for years. I would make that trade today.
  12. Twins GFP
    Personally a little surprised to see Moran left unprotected. This process always reminds me how much fans overvalue their own prospects.
  13. Twins GFP
    Not Doris! Can you imagine the vitriol in comments on this site if they were to move her? It would signal a complete rebuild!
  14. Twins GFP
    100% agree here. All the talk about Keirsey not being given a chance, yet he was left off the 40-man last year and no one took him. The only ones I can see truly at risk and needing to be added are Raya, probably Olivar and Moran. Defensive, no-hit 4A catchers are relatively easy to find. Any position player below AAA will not be kept on a team's MLB roster all season. Pitchers can be hidden, but anyone that was truly an asset last year would already be protected. If the Twins only had 2 open spots, there would be no discussion here. The fact they have so many opens up this discussion.
  15. Twins GFP
    And I thought the details of the bake sale would be found HERE
  16. Twins GFP
    Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late. Branch Rickey That being said, there are maybe 4-6 completely untouchable relievers in all of baseball. Duran is not one of them. Great stuff, but too much Eddie Guardado when he comes in the game: always messy, but generally effective. There should be no problem moving him to a needy team willing to overpay a bit.
  17. Twins GFP
    Trading any of the big six (Lopez, Ober, Ryan, Buxton, Lewis, Correa) signals a fire sale and rebuilding effort is coming, but moving your SP1 on a this team would be a pure disaster on so many levels. Ignoring the on-field ramifications for a minute, this is a horrible perception move. The new media contract requires fans to be interested to make money. This would destroy any goodwill left. Ownership is walking a fine line until this team gets sold. A move like this could put this team in a downward optics spiral that might take years to recover from.
  18. Twins GFP
    A lot depends on moves made this offseason, but looking at the current roster: Rodriguez has a shot at making the opening day roster. More likely he is the first OF call-up once the season starts. Keaschall has zero chance of making the team out of ST. If he picks up where he left off, he could be a call-up option in the 2nd half of the season. Raya has a very outside chance of making the team out of ST. More likely the Twins continue to slow-grow him, giving him AAA innings probably making him the second SP called up if necessary (behind the loser of the Festa/Matthews battle) Prelipp needs health, confidence, and success at AA before there will be any consideration of the team calling him ion 2025. More likely he is a 2026 candidate
  19. Twins GFP
    Technically yes, as the Twins are one of a few teams that have the ability to offer him more money than most (assuming he posts on 2025 books). Also because rumors are floating that he would be more comfortable in a smaller market. Realistically... there is a better chance the Twins sign Soto then Roki.
  20. Twins GFP
    Is there a reason top be somewhat optimistic? Sure... but look at what needs to happen for the Twins to be successful: Buxton needs to play 120 games Correa needs to play 120 games Lewis needs to play 120 games (and probably make an effective move to 2B) Larnach needs to prove last year was no fluke Miranda needs to prove his 2nd half was no fluke (and probably be able to handle 1B defensively) Wallner needs to prove his 2nd half was no fluke SWR needs to pitch at least to last years level Festa and/or Matthews needs to stabilize and become a solid SP5 One of the Lee, Martin, Julien needs to become a stable, rotational player All teams have questions. All teams have some semblance of risk. But this team currently has very legitimate questions all over the place. The Twins have little to no margin for error. If the above mentioned items do not happen, this could very easily be a 75-win team, especially in a very competitive division.
  21. Twins GFP
    The Twins have to weigh the "cost" of moving Paddack vs the potential benefit of keeping him. Regardless of the comments here, Paddack does have value. As an SP5 or possible BP guy, there is enough there for teams to take a chance him. Maybe not $7.5m worth of chance, but a chance. Paddack's salary is currently sunk money. The Twins would "lose" any trade here as some level of prospect would need to be moved to offset the salary. The questions here are: 1) Do the Twins see Paddack as a potential member of their pitching staff (either SP or RP) next season? 2) If not, what are they willing to give up to move his salary?
  22. Twins GFP
    What "highly-regarded prospect" would you recommend the Twins move here to get the salary down? I can't see them moving any of their AAA / low end MLB SP at the moment. The prospects they brought up this year did not exactly torch the league.
  23. Twins GFP
    Unfortunately this comment is spot on...
  24. Twins GFP
    The fanbase might mutiny of Correa gets traded. We are talking mid-90's apathy here. If the Twins made this trade and went into full rebuild mode, the timeline to exit that mode might be 5-7 years. Not a great look for a team beginning a new media rights contract.
  25. Twins GFP
    Knowing TC, this is a very good choice.
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