tony&rodney
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The market for Chris Paddack is going to be tough and I do believe he may have fair value in the bullpen. Thing is, it will be sad to see him take starts away from David Festa. So ...... I'm going to propose the Twins trade Paddack to San Diego for Dylan Cease. The Twins will also need to include Simeon Woods Richardson, Willi Castro, and $2 million of international bonus money or a player like Kala'i Rosario and/or Travis Adams. More?
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Twins Listening On Trade Inquiries About Pablo Lopez
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That has been what I have been saying. Casas does have a big bat. -
Twins Listening On Trade Inquiries About Pablo Lopez
tony&rodney replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
The East Coast rumors are nonstop and wild. I go days without looking at anything related to Boston or other teams back east, but one today made me chuckle. Tristan Casas to Minnesota for Jhoan Duran and Charlee Soto. Those who like Casas may like this rumor. The price for Pablo Lopez would be Jarren Duran. So, not going to happen. -
One catcher caught 135 games last year, one - Cal Raleigh. One caught 131 games - Shea Langeliers. Jeffers and Vazquez both caught 86 games. Even that will tell one some information on games caught since there are 162 games and 86 + 86 = 172. The games caught are not necessarily complete games caught. Only 10 catchers caught more than 900 innings last year. Jason Kendall was indeed an iron man. It is now 2025 though and we are not going to see that again very soon if ever. The demands of catching have changed quite a bit with the vast array of information requiring meetings and discussions well beyond the game of the 20th and early 21st century. I'm not suggesting this is better but it is more complex and involves more time. It is what it is.
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The Twins are in a bit of a tricky place with their players. A few have lost perceived value from last season and those who have taken some strides could soon run into either competition for their jobs or sink back. Julien and Lewis had a pile of value one year ago. TD believes one will rebound and the other is toast. Larnach and Wallner made positive strides last year. This coming year is big for their careers. There are a few fellows hoping to play major league baseball as soon as this year or next: Emmanuel Rodriguez, Luke Keaschall, and Walker Jenkins. I cannot see any sense in trading any of these three for anything less than an All Star like Henderson and that will never happen. The Twins have some cards. Which do they hold and what can be acquired for those who don't get a seat? Remember how we thought Spencer Steer would never crack the 26 person roster? That may have been the case actually but it shows where a team can maximize player resources. I'm sure there are conversations and discussions not too dissimilar with a few here. The reality is much trickier for those who make the decisions.
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Neither really. There are so many facets to Ryan. People don't know what he endured. “[Terry is] a guy who progressed up the ladder to become a general manager from the scouting end of it,” Dombrowski told Todd Zolecki of MLB.com in March 2021. “But anytime you would talk to people about evaluators of talent, Terry Ryan’s one of the most respected guys. So Terry’s involved in all the conversations we have now.” The above was from when Dombrowski joined Philadelphia and insisted on moving Ryan into a more major position. Ryan had retreated to a role in scouting, a personal preference of his. “He said he was an outstanding left fielder,” Dombrowski said. “We called Terry when we were thinking about signing him because he’s always spoken very highly of Max. He said makeup-wise, he’s great. Tremendous. We’ve actually tried to acquire him in the past without success. But he said…’I saw him play all three outfield positions and first base and he can play all of them very well.’” Terry Ryan retired a couple of years ago. He still gets phone calls from various people in the industry.
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Not a big fan of Vazquez or Jeffers. I have repeatedly called for the Twins to add catchers even offering to over pay in certain cases. I have no idea if it would work but a Brooks Lee for Jeferson Quero deal is at least an idea, whether rejected or laughed at by Twins fans. Sorry if it seemed like I was picking on you. Didn't mean to do that. Certain players are, seemingly, a lightning rod for people. I think you have shown that Vazquez struggles and you do jump to point out his failings, which is fair. The Twins do split the catching duties and their catching situation could be worse. More and more teams follow that formula when lacking a clear better option. Some, like Philly, are going to reduce the load for their guy (Realmuto) to reduce the wear. In a different vein, there are an entire troop of people who strongly believe in Royce Lewis, yet want Edouard Julien traded or released. I don't get that, although I have argued for Lewis as the first baseman and think Julien would work well in a trade with a team looking for a LH DH/1B/2B player. The budget doesn't seem like a problem right now but the Twins are unlikely to add any decent free agents. I'm not sure that Vazquez isn't the only option other than Jeffers. I'm still holding out for a trade but believe the Twins are pretty much done.
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Oof, I sure hope you are correct.
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You don't like Christian Vazquez and make good points to support your claims. However, much like Brock and his rants on Kepler, a host of people calling for Julien to quit baseball or get cut, or the opposite approach where people believe Lewis is MVP material, it seems almost personal. I guess I can't think of getting so up or down on any MLB player that is largely just holding their job. I must confess that the use of Martin Maldonado seemed bewildering to me, but then I recalled how much I preferred an actual catcher behind the plate when I pitched as opposed to a hitter who dropped everything and blocked nothing.
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Curious. Do you really think that $10M is a problem the Twins must fix this year, possibly before ST? I can't see that, but am wondering if others do.
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I guess you would know more than Dombrowski, so I'll take your word.
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Suggested SP Lopez + C Vazquez for 3 top prospects from Atlanta. Whitey was proposing trading Vazquez not Jeffers. I've been reading articles for months on trading Vazquez and NOT for a catcher. I don't understand this comment. I like the idea of trading Vazquez and giving Jeffers 135 games. No mention of Jeffers in my reply. Nothing changes because the Twins cannot trade either catcher if there is not an MLB ready replacement already in place via done deal or in fact agreement. Jeffers cannot catch 135 games any more than a starting pitcher goes 250-300 innings. Catching is brutal.
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None of Gasper, Camargo, Cartaya, or any other catcher currently in the Twins organization are capable of replacing either of Vazquez or Jeffers at this time. The Twins need to acquire a catcher who can before any consideration of moving the current catchers. Cartaya is a solid gain for AA or AAA, wherever he is placed, and the hope is that in a year there is enough improvement to give Cartaya a shot next year (2026). He will be out of options after 2025.
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Funny you should ask. One of the reason that Philadelphia signed Max Kepler was because of their special assignment scout, Terry Ryan. Among executives and people in the baseball world, few are respected for their knowledge as Terry Ryan. Dave Dombrowski (Philly POBO) had a nice little side set of comments in a recent interview about signing Kepler and Ryan's expertise. Ryan's ordeal running the Twins under Carl Pohlad makes the last few years "troubles" laughable by comparison.
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This is an example of why these lists are fun - different people have different ideas. Going off what you stated and not having actually thought about it before now, I would bet $1K that the Twins would not trade Walker Jenkins (1 for 1) for any of those noted in a hypothetical deal. Great example though of what makes the
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The top three prospects, on MLB.com, are pitchers and their fourth highest guy is a shortstop. Every team needs two catchers. Think of actions to bring in a catcher before thinking of any ideas to deal a catcher.
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Sir, the reason Correa cannot be moved is because he is currently the only player capable of playing shortstop in the major leagues. Shortstop is far less important than catcher but it is still the next most important defensive position in baseball, pitching being a category in itself.
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All of us seeking to improve the current roster need to be cognizant of positional needs. We can suggest a trade of any pitcher or position player who stands in fair territory and know there is someone else to slide into the moved guy's spot even if at a reduced performance. We cannot suggest a trade of a catcher that leaves the team with only one catcher. The game of baseball requires a catcher and it might not be reasonable to expect Vazquez or anyone to catch all 162 games. The Twins do not have anyone right now in their minor league system who can fill in. No, Gasper and Camargo do not qualify. So this article is flawed on the front end. Make a suggestion for how the Twins can acquire a catcher before any consideration of removing one currently in place.
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These list are popular and interesting. One can construct such a list on a variety of criteria and there will always be some differences of thought and opinion. Thank you Nick for putting these together and for your synopsis of each player. There is bias in every judgment. Two players, separated by quite some distance on this list, are emblematic of this. Royce Lewis and Edouard Julien are different people and players with different styles and backgrounds. People react to these two quite differently as well. The struggles of one result in a call for removal, the struggles of the other demand a call for patience and hope. Each has roughly the same number of plate appearances and somewhat similar counting stats with an identical oWar ranking thus far. I'm always interested in reading these lists and the responses and the sentences above are not a defense or attack on either Julien or Lewis or much of a comparison, but merely a note to remind myself that everyone finds value where they choose to see it with each player based on mostly real reason but also personal beliefs.
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Brenton Doyle is the best defensive centerfielder in baseball. His bat drooped a bit last year but he is easily still a top ten CF in MLB.
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Relax folks. We can have the Ryan-Falvey debate in 15 years. The news/article from Dan Hayes on The Athletic was somewhat of a surprise. Was it leaked to garner some interest for the Twins as January tips in February and players reporting? Just about any types of discussions could be going on regarding the sale of the team, including whether the team roster should receive a few boosts or changes. Until some word comes down, which we won't hear until something is finalized, Falvey is unlikely to make any changes. He is waiting for direction. We are waiting for the final handshake and signatures.
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Royce Lewis is going to play the bulk of this year as a 25 year old. Royce has 605 plate appearances, one year really. I am not comparing them, but I'm not as fixated on age for every roster spot as some. We don't know how these indy ball guys will turn out. Sometimes guys are overlooked. In the case of McCusker he is a big dude and has taken time to get his swing together. All I'm hoping for is that these guys get a fair look. When a player has shown worth in AAA, we can forget draft status and bonus money bias. No scholarships. Eeles and McCusker need to earn their way, so should others. The solution is to play those who perform.
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Thing is that he outplayed our top 6 guy, Brooks Lee, in a similar look at AAA. Again, he clearly needs to bust down the wall of getting a bus ticket versus actually being drafted and getting a big check. I just wanted to know or hear from someone who has seen him play in person at least 12-24 times for the Saints. On a different player but in a somewhat similar vein, I managed to watch about 50 plate appearances of Carson McCusker in the past year plus almost all of them with Wichita. I cannot recall a player making better adjustments in their approach and swing over a year. It sure seemed like McCusker was a better hitter every month than the previous month. I actually hope he gets a fair look as well, although his defensive skills are behind what one would wish.
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The MLB prospect list was from mid summer so not up to date. I was more asking if anyone had seen him play a few dozen times. I have only seen Eeles about half a dozen times and only via milb.com, thus my knowledge of him is extremely limited. It sure feels like most evaluators have not seen him either based on the nebulous or mere references to simply stats. Gleeman also referred to stats re: Eeles on his top 40 column today. It is totally understandable that few know anything about Eeles because he is out of indy ball, but I was curious whether there was someone who had gone to a dozen Saints games and watched Eeles play last summer.
