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  1. Twins GFP
    It doesn't really matter who the Opening Day DH is. Everybody will DH, the days of Nelson Cruz are over. That being said, Buxton and Correa will DH at least 1 day per week each. I would not be surprised to see Vasquez there occasionally as well
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    People think the shift ban is only about ground balls. OF placement was a huge part of this, with the 2B playing rover in the OF. Gallo's numbers were down last year. His walk rate rose from 1/5.4 to 1/7.3 AB. Slugging down 100 points, OBP down 80 points. I have written about this in other places, Gallo and Kepler are two of the biggest candidates to be helped by the shift ban. Gallo is not your 4th OF. He will be starting and probably batting 5th. There is also a good probability he will see some time at 1B as well, unless our young guys show something.
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    I am really curious what the TD blowback will be if/when the Twins Opening Day OF is Gallo, Buxton, Kepler. We might see frogs, pestilence, and locusts... Personally, I won't complain. It will amazing to watch defensively,
  4. Twins GFP
    That's a pretty narrow statement. I agree that Gallo's best defensive value comes in the outfield, but that is most assuredly not the "only" reason they signed him. He is only 28. Positional flexibility, power... Two years ago he had an OPS+ of 121. He should see a huge benefit from the shift change rules. There is a lot of potential here.
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    If/until they trade Max Kepler (not convinced yet he will be gone), I am wondering if your opening day lineup will look something like this: Buxton CF Miranda 3B Correa SS Polanco 2B Gallo 1B Gordon LF Kepler RF xxxxxxx DH Vazquez C Gallo has something like 96 games at 1B (along with 92 at 3B) though it has been a few years since he played there. Not a lot has been said about his positional flexibility on defense. I am curious how much traction this might get with Arraez gone and fairly large question marks with the other potentials at 1B.
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    They had a surplus of high-end SS prospects before Correa signed. You can never have too much talent.
  7. Twins GFP
    We are straying from the original statement being that 1B is a position of depth for the Twins. It isn't. If it was, we wouldn't have moved a 2B there to play it.
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    None of which play 1B, which is the current main position Arraez plays. That is the lack of depth I am referring to.
  9. Twins GFP
    Always a fan of high upside, low cost players. We all know a change of scenery, a different coach, a different voice can have huge impacts. While not a complete flier, I would imagine the cost would be relatively low. Nice find Seth!
  10. Twins GFP
    Sorry, but a position of depth? So much depth that we had to move a 2B over to play 1B last year? We have some unproven potential, not depth.
  11. Twins GFP
    With the exception of Buxton, Correa, and probably Duran, every player on the roster is a potential trade piece. Hearing names come up in talks should never surprise anybody. Talk is cheap. I would be extremely surprised to see Arraez be traded unless it is part of a big name trade. They really do not have someone "prepared" to take his position (like Miranda at 3B). The potential replacements are unproven. A young, cost-controlled, infielder that is realistically top quarter to top third at their position is nothing to sneeze at. Factor in that he is a fan favorite, and you have a valuable asset.
  12. Twins GFP
    Kind of feels like you could take out Andrew McCutchen and insert just about any FA right handed hitting OF into this article. Not sure how the Twins missed out, or even may have missed out, on anything here.
  13. Twins GFP
    On paper, this is the same team that was in first place a large chunk of the year with a whole lot of talent on the DL. Vasquez, Gallo, and Farmer are all moves to improve or raise the floor. Yes, there is a lot of "prove it" coming off the DL, especially with the pitching staff. But if those guys just perform at their pre-injury level, your improvement is right there,
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    In some ways I feel bad for Sano. Fair or not, the words potential and expectations have chased him forever. He got jerked around in our system, had some injury issues, and was chastised for a lack of work ethic (not 100% sure how warranted). While I think his skill set would fit into something the Twins need, I do not think he should come back here. He needs a fresh start with no level of expectations from the FO or the coaching staff. In some ways this is a positive for him because he can really choose his next step. That being said, we all know how this is going to turn out. He will go to the Orioles or some other low level team and hit .270 with 40 HR. That is the Twins way...
  15. Twins GFP
    Baserunning was a disaster. Agreed that this needs to be better. Not sure what to hope with the infield defense. There is a good chance Arraez will get the lion's share of time at 1B, especially if the bat continues to be strong. A healthy Polanco will help. Correa is Correa. Miranda is a huge wildcard and more than likely a regression. On the flip side they will have the best defensive outfield in baseball unless they trade Kepler. A common denominator among winning teams is luck. If the luck thing goes the other direction for the Twins next year, it could be a huge swing.
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    I agree with your take. The FO knew how much risk they were willing to absorb, and it worked out for them in the end. But the FO will not get any credit at this point, it will be viewed as luck, which is a shame. When you dig into then minutia of this contract, Correa really did not get anything he was hoping for. The Twins are paying a premium for his "best" years, and really only have to pay further if he continues to be a viable starter after that. I really don't understand how anybody can be upset with this contract. This isn't a Lance Lynn situation. Correa could have probably gotten a similar contract from other clubs. This was one of the places he wanted to be, and ultimately chose to sign here. Think about that for a minute.... one of the best players in baseball chose to come to Minnesota. How can you not be optimistic about that? For the rest of you... well... haters gotta hate.
  17. Twins GFP
    Edward Cabrera, Dax Fulton, Pablo Lopez for Danny Coulombe This would be a pretty solid trade for the Twins. Can't speak for the Marlins though...
  18. Twins GFP
    Hard to know what Miami is thinking right now as they just signed Cueto
  19. Twins GFP
    That didn't take long...
  20. Twins GFP
    So.... slow day. Anybody got any news to report?
  21. Twins GFP
    Simply astounding.
  22. Twins GFP
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/twins-reach-agreement-sign-carlos-correa.html
  23. Twins GFP
    Recently I have begun to question the effectiveness of the emojis currently in use to respond to posts. I brought this to Brock's attention and he felt this was a topic worth revisiting. I think this is a good opportunity to voice your opinion on a small, but important part of your TD voice. So, with Brock's blessing, I am putting the question out to the TD readers: What emojis would you like to see added or removed from the current emoji structure? 1) No more than 5 total emojis 2) Common sense on your suggestions (no swearing, etc.) 3) Think about ways to help enhance your interactions within comments. The current emojis are: Heart - Like Gritting teeth face - Yikes Tear Drop face - Sad Laughing face - Ha Ha Personally I would: Change the Heart emoji to Love Add a thumbs up for Like, acknowledged, thanks. etc. Remove the tear drop face emoji and replace it with a thumbs down Please put your opinion out there to help Brock and the gang with the site.
  24. Twins GFP
    Just reminding people on their soapbox not to be hypocritical.
  25. Twins GFP
    Agreed. I have not advocated for Bauer. The PR issues aside, I do not think the Twins clubhouse is strong enough to handle a guy like Bauer. I also don't think the Twins want to work on a potential reclamation project at this stage of their team building.
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