Jump to content
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

Riverbrian

Old-Timey Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    29,317

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    174

 Content Type 

Profiles

News

Minnesota Twins Videos

2026 Minnesota Twins Top Prospects Ranking

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

Minnesota Twins Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

Guides & Resources

2023 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

The Minnesota Twins Players Project

2024 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

2025 Minnesota Twins Draft Pick Tracker

2026 Minnesota Twins Draft Tracker: Picks & Bonuses

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by Riverbrian

  1. Riverbrian
    Margot was a separate transaction. Santana was a separate free agent signing. However... both players would fit into "netted enough money so that the Twins could..." bucket. Its all roster building from Jan 29, 2024 on and all connected by the final product leaving Fort Myers. In regards to the 2024 roster. At the time... I questioned if it was smart to take one big piece (Polanco) and turn him into 4 smaller pieces (DeSclafini, Topa, Santana and Margot). Which in my opinion... is what basically happened. I wasn't even being declarative at the time... I was just questioning weather it was smart to move one big piece for multiple smaller pieces. I remember it vividly because just questioning, not being declarative just questioning one big piece for 4 smaller pieces led to a certain poster feeling the need to explain over and over and over and over and over again how Cleveland and Oakland built their rosters. I'm ready to be declarative now. It was a mistake to trade one big piece for multiple smaller pieces. I recognize that one of the smaller pieces Santana performed much better than big piece Polanco in 2024. DeSclafini, Topa and Margot were negatives. The negatives... made it a mistake.
  2. Riverbrian
    Yeah... That would be trading someone who is getting something done for someone that you hope might get something done and is available because the team doesn't think he's going to get something done.
  3. Riverbrian
    Groucho Marx said "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member". If the Tigers are willing to trade Torkelson to the Twins... you don't want him. Supposedly a 22 year old Colt Keith has replaced him as the primary 1st base dude. Colt Keith only has one season of below average .689 OPS... hardly a known quantity. Compared to Torkelson with a career .693 OPS and they give up. Torkelson hasn't reached arbitration yet at age 25... so he costs the minimum and he has an option remaining. In other words... they don't have to trade him. Trading him means they give up. Trading him to a division rival means they don't believe the Twins can fix him either. Because if the Twins can fix him... He'd be playing up to the potential of a 1ST OVERALL PICK IN THE DRAFT in their division. If the Twins can fix him... why can't the Tigers? You don't give up Wallner for that.
  4. Riverbrian
    Not developing rookies or signing capable free agents are the things that non-contenders do.
  5. Riverbrian
    It's a tough spot for Rocco because Max Kepler is no longer here to tell Rocco that he won't play CF. Tough Tough Problem. Hey... That defensive wizard Gilberto Celestino is looking for work at age 25.
  6. Riverbrian
    Find something like... I don't know... moving Royce Lewis to 2B in September? Out of the blue? 😉
  7. Riverbrian
    Like a plumber... Like a bouncer at a popular night club. Like shaking an etch-o-sketch. Roster building is all about clearing lines.
  8. Riverbrian
    The Twins already have too many players who they need to allow to improve against LHP. 😉
  9. Riverbrian
    Good Pitching... they should invest in. Innings eaters... they should not spend a dime.
  10. Riverbrian
    This... Exactly This. Set and forget it is following the lemmings off the cliff. Teams need to be prepared to adjust to whatever the season is about to bring them. Injuries are going to change the equation. Crappy play is going to change the equation. The front office can't predict injuries and they can't predict crappy play. If they could... we'd have nothing to complain about.
  11. Riverbrian
    I enjoy this series of Articles. Kansas City is certainly a top ten ballpark on my list of all that I have visited (26 of them). I'd subjectively rank it 7th. It's hot so I do recommend going to the game naked.
  12. Riverbrian
    I don't think Vazquez is the sole problem. There was plenty of blame to throw around and honestly... I'm not looking to throw blame anyway. It's baseball. Vazquez is just a problem amongst the good and the bad that dot every 26 man roster on all 30 teams. If he and Jeffers remain healthy... He plays 50% of the games at most. 50% at full health doesn't kill the team. Spending 30 million on catching that plays 50% of games... is what kills the team. If we are justifying his presence on the roster for his defensive ability. Surely there is a minor league catcher who can't hit that can frame with good pop times and blocking ability. All those minor league catchers on all 30 teams... all those coaches working on all those catchers, working on framing, game calling, nabbing base runners, blocking baseballs in the dirt. We can't produce a defensive catcher at the minimum who also can't hit just like Vazquez can't hit? Vazquez is not the sole problem... However, thinking that he is the key to survival... that could kill the team.
  13. Riverbrian
    If Vazquez and his .575 OPS are the key to survival. The season is already over.
  14. Riverbrian
    I don't care much for the term AAAA but Yeah... You are right. The Twins have demonstrated the willingness to keep running Christian Vazquez out there while players like Camargo are held back leaving us to label him AAAA. Sometimes people just list names regardless of production and health and say "Surplus". All teams should strive for surplus. When they reach surplus level which they haven't reached. No worries about the distribution of playing time, because whoever is put in the lineup will be just dandy because of the surplus of options. .
  15. Riverbrian
    Don't forget Kirilloff. You sell your point short. Don't forget about Gordon. Include the pending arrival Emma and Jenkins. Include them all. Still... Barely a position of strength. Apart from two months in 2023 never to be seen again. Max Kepler had nearly 900 Below Average AB's. What an amazing log Max Kepler was.
  16. Riverbrian
    If I remember correctly... Someone help me out. Last off season.. we couldn't seem to figure out what to do with Polanco and Julien on the same team. Plus Farmer... Castro... Martin... Brooks Lee coming on strong. (some may get the Golden Earring connection) It's a log jam cried the TD faithful. Never have I seen one but the cries have rung through the valley for generations.
  17. Riverbrian
    Son: Dad... I spilled Grape Juice on the couch. Dad: Don't touch it... If we wait long enough... it will set.
  18. Riverbrian
    Son: Dad, I'd like to juggle. Dad: You can't juggle!!! Put those damn oranges down!!! Go get your sister... Never Juggle without her! She will handle one of the oranges at all times.
  19. Riverbrian
    I am not exaggerating... I am not making a joke... What I'm about to say... The statement below... can't be argued. In terms of development... The Minnesota Twins are at the very bottom when it comes to developing left handed hitters against left handed pitching. It's not close. As an organization... they are quite some distance from the #29 team. Despite our top hitting prospects recently being left handed hitters. Kirilloff, Larnach, Wallner, Julien, They have failed to produce ONE that can hit left handed hitting or allowed to hit left handed hitting. This is development failure taking place with an organization that can't afford to pay for players developed by other organizations.
  20. Riverbrian
    The Twins have never had a surplus of anything. They have never had a log jam. They have barely had a position of strength.
  21. Riverbrian
    When I was younger... I had an idea to mass produce 30 grit toilet paper. In hindsight... that was a really bad idea. This article is an even worse idea. Matthew Lenz... Umm... George Constanza... Do the opposite... your instincts are wrong. Have the Chicken Salad on Rye.
  22. Riverbrian
    He has one year left. He's gone after this season. If he doesn't revert back to pre- Twins contract form. I'll be calling for his release around June. Catching space will need to be cleared for anyone... don't care who... anyone that will be in a Twins uniform next year because we will need catching next season because he's gone... AND I DO NOT WANT TO SIGN THE NEXT VAZQUEZ at 3/30. Develop or Die
  23. Riverbrian
    My Amish Buffet has to happen in PA. There is a Grand Rapids restaurant that I miss and will be dining at but we could certainly hit the donut place or even Wrigley if you are inclined. It would be a pleasure to meet you.
  24. Riverbrian
    Looks Good I could certainly hit a north end location.
  25. Riverbrian
    Trip 11 for me. Already planned. Two week road trip to finish off all of the stadiums on my list. Here are the stops each night. St. Louis Owensboro, KY Cincinnati New York City New York City Augusta Maine Rochester New York Middletown Delaware Lewisburg, West Virginia Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee What I will visit: Busch Stadium, Great American Ball Park, Yankee Stadium, Coney Island, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Ghostbusters Building, Empire State Building, Herald Square Macy's, Easternmost Point Maine, Ben and Jerry's, The Big Pink, Woodstock Location, Asbury Park, Cape May, The Capitol, Smithsonian, Nationals Park, New River Gorge Bridge, Gettysburg, Citizens Bank Park, Happy Valley, That Stupid Groundhog, PNC Park, Grand Rapids (see some old friends), Wrigley Field. Things I will eat: St. Louis Ribs, Toasted Ravioli, Gooey Cake, Burgoo, Cincinnati Chili, Quaker Steak and Lube Wings, Nathans Famous Hot Dog, Slice of New York Pizza, Lobster Bisque Soup Nazi Kitchen, Chicken Salad on Rye at Tom's Diner. Lobster Roll, Woopie Pie, Garbage Plate (Driving to Rochester just to have the Garbage Plate), Scrapple, Half Smoke, Pepperoni Roll, Amish Buffet, Philly Cheese Steak, Primanti Bros, I'll have a couple of salads when I get home.
×
×
  • Create New...