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  1. Brandon
    Canterino to the pen? Well somebody has to replace Pagan. Canterino would help keep costs down in a year when the Twins need to cut corners to make up for lost TV revenue.
  2. Brandon
    To help the Twins deal with their revenue problems from loss of TV revenue, Twins daily needs to sponsor a Twins season-ticket buying event. Lets get the media and news stations and talk radio involved too and maybe make it an event with a Brewery or 3 or 5 and some former players and games and promotions and what not and see if we can help get an extra 200,000 - 400,000 tickets sold to help with their revenue as 2.4 million in attendance will bring in much more than 2,000,000 in attendance. And if Twins daily can get that done sooner rather than later so the Twins can bank that money and feel better about making the spend to bring back Gray.... or someone else. I think though we are more likely to see either Maeda or Wacha or Lugo for the pitcher we sign. better than dumpster diving but not Gray either. And the starting pitcher is really the big expense of the offseason. we may sign a veteran reliever or 3 on a minor league deal or maybe sign a bench player like MAT or Solano and that is it. PS. I see a satire article coming about the ways the twins can replace their missing TV Revenue.
  3. Brandon
    Looking at this list, If the Twins are saying that they can't afford Gray, They probably can't afford anyone else above him on the list. if anything I could see a 2 year 28 - 30 million for Wacha. also, they might front load it so its 16 million the first year and 12 million the second year. since 2025 is the big budget crunch year. I can also see them going after Maeda on a similar contract. A 1 year deal may be more preferable for management with the hopes one of our prospects are ready to step into the rotation in 2025.
  4. Brandon
    They should have Bremer broadcast a few games a year so he can get to 5000 games called. He could do that over the next 3-5 years. That way we get the annual nostalgia.
  5. Brandon
    I figured Severino being added is a given. If there is space, I hope they keep Enlow. I would like to see him in a Twins uniform someday. Bechtold is making himself into the baseball Swiss Army knife. 3rd C, reliever, back up IF. I hope he plays in the majors for someone in this backup type role. But this gives me a question, Does a player like him count as one of the pitchers on the roster as I keep hearing about a limited number of pitchers?
  6. Brandon
    In the Al we were first or tied for first not counting NL
  7. Brandon
    We were 1rst I think in team HRs
  8. Brandon
    Severino in LF is best power acquisition or at DH or everyday utility player. He doesn’t cost more than league minimum and we can horde talent. Soto at 33 million is too much. If not resign Gray and have a strong rotation again. Soto would cost Wallner and Varland and something like Winder as the Padres would want major league talent so the can use that and 33 million in savings to get Gray….. I mean a starting pitcher or two and be able to compete next season.
  9. Brandon
    Of Taylor, Solano, and Farmer, we should be able to bring 2 of them back and insert Gordon as a replacement since he is a capable backup and is cheaper. If one of the bench players falter we have Austin Martin ready for an opportunity. Wait if Buxton is back we can only keep 1 of those three because Buxton replaces 1 and Gordon the other. Unless of course we keep 2 and let Gordon go….. I’m not sure where Castro plays better or more often in the IF or OF? But we should keep the player who is backing up positions he doesn’t. I do like the idea of Taylor coming back. Defense is top priority in a backup spotty offensive is usually the goal for a back up as there is a reason they are back ups. The bench is the least of my concerns for the offseason as I believe the bench will come from within and possibly whichever players we bring back from last year’s bench and I am good with any and all of the 3 coming back.
  10. Brandon
    Both are on a 1 year contract for about the same money. They are pretty equal. Kepler can still play CF if needed.
  11. Brandon
    Mlbtraderumors just posted an article on candidates to trade for Verdugo from Boston. In looking at potential matches, Verdugo is similar to Kepler in that he is a good fielding RF with average offense and a 9 million estimated salary the season before becoming a free agent. Sounds very similar to a Kepler situation if we decide to go the route of trading him this offseason. I’m not advocating one way or another. Just saying below is an article that lays out potential trade partners for Verdugo who you could easily substitute Kepler and see where to start in a trade. who would you trade him to and what would the return look like? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/10/looking-for-a-match-in-an-alex-verdugo-trade.html
  12. Brandon
    I wonder what Varland’s stuff plus is as a reliever?
  13. Brandon
    Since you brought them up, what is the stuff + for Winder, Sands, Headrick, and Varland? SWR could be this generations Matt Guerrier. While not as ideal as a solid 3 starter, still not a loss either.
  14. Brandon
    This!
  15. Brandon
    I saw a pitcher in AA Pierson Ohi. Does anyone know the story on him? Is he a solid pitching prospect? He has solid numbers.
  16. Brandon
    I’m ok with bringing him back but it would need to be in the 2-4 million range. And hopefully this year he would get around 250-300 ABs. Primarily because Buxton is getting more time in the OF and Solano gets some DH ABs. His OBP was an Arraez replacement, though not quite as good. His XBH were similar too. He makes a nice Pinch Hitter DH and occasional IF mostly 1B at this point but emergency at 2nd or 3rd. I would still expect a .330+ OBP from him and doubles. I’m also fine if we move on. Luckily our offseason is primarily restructuring our bench and finding a Sonny Gray replacement. This team is mostly set beyond this. So we can debate this all winter. 🤔
  17. Brandon
    Just because they knew about the issue doesn't mean they had options to pivot to for a same or better TV contract. We just have to wait for this to play out and the Twins don't usually sign their players till late in the offseason anyways. Sonny Gray will likely sign before the Twins are able to offer anything.
  18. Brandon
    I’m fine with keeping him or letting him walk. I think he does have value as a CF. I think the offense improves with a full season from everyone and the eventual additions of Martin and Lee. So we can live with Taylor’s weaknesses.
  19. Brandon
    Sonny Gray theoretical contract 3 year 70 million year 1 -25 million, year 2 15 million, year 3 30 million.
  20. Brandon
    He is likely the 2nd best free agent CF in free agency this offseason. If he can hit for power and run the bases well he can hold his own as a number 9 hitter. But I think he could get his on base average back over .300 but may hit fewer HRs too. But near elite defense makes a near 100 OPS + hitter a solid player. I’m not saying we necessarily resign him. We still have Gordon and Castro for CF if Buxton can’t play. But bringing him back should be an option too.
  21. Brandon
    Before we signed him Minnesota tried to trade for Nolasco. Is that what you mean?
  22. Brandon
    This.⬆️
  23. Brandon
    Ouch! This hurts cause you’re probably right. And that is why we look more towards the trade market for starters. I wonder if the Twins could help Giolito get back on track. I could be on board with this. I like the idea of Odorizzi or even resigning Keuchel as a depth piece in AAA.
  24. Brandon
    Varland and Ober. =. Success developing starting pitchers. We actually have 5 solid starters going into the offseason for next season. We just don’t have any depth whatsoever going into next year as it is currently Dobnak, Wood-Richardson, Festa and Oh. (I would hate to count on any of these pitchers for an extended amount of time). Because we are in contention we want a top starter vs another depth option, otherwise someone to stash in AAA would be fine in a noncontending year.
  25. Brandon
    I agree with what you say but think Gordon should remain an option due to lowest cost option among the backup options. Budgets I would say bring him to spring training to compete for a roster spot. if he doesn't make the team he is owed the title X 100k big deal. better to push the ones who do make the team and have injury insurance on hand at that cost.
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