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  1. tony&rodney
    Yes and this makes Luke Maille the last available MLB catcher. Minnesota cannot trade Vazquez before acquiring a catcher which is what we knew back in October. Meanwhile the free agent market is reduced to Margot or Andrelton Simmons or we now know for sure that trades are the only path remaining if the Twins want to add any significant players this offseason. It is possible that Paddack is dealt for a lower level prospect. The current roster looks ok and it is likely to be what we see in April unless Falvey gets real fancy. No use guessing any longer.
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    Well, I was responding to a comment that posits the Twins as a landing for Alonso, which seems way way out there to me. If the Twins were to have had an interest and a willingness to spend Walker was the better bet. I'm not a fan of Pete Alonso but wondered what type of deal dxpavelka envisioned the Twins might see? Good to read what others think always.
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    Yes, I find that interesting because he was the #5 pick in Round 1, but never had one position in college or thereafter. Good athlete, not openly poor defensively but also not really average either at any position. Odd.
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    The Diamondbacks had their wrists slapped a few years back for too many deferrals. One thing to consider is that any team can defer contracts but only to that amount where the money gets set aside and is covered. How does a team worth $1 billion defer $1 billion+ in salaries? This is complex and it is easy to understand how the players like this arrangement because it is good for income. Similarly it is easy to understand how the wealthier teams like this arrangement because it reduces their CBT liability and they have the money to set aside which satisfies requests from players and may also benefit the club financially as well in the long run. I'm not seeing the attraction for about 20 teams in MLB and it makes one wonder how that affects competition. From a distant viewpoint it looks like the CBA is largely a negotiation between the MLBPA and the ten or so wealthiest franchises. The players get enough to agree to terms, especially the top earners, and roughly two thirds of the clubs are still viable financially via revenue distribution to still be among the club (MLB).
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    Martin was a CF/LF in his first year, 3B/if in second, and Of in his third year at Vanderbilt. Toronto and Minnesota moved him to the infield in 2021 and 2022. When he played in 2023 and 2014 Martin was used in both the infield and outfield. The idea that Austin Martin hasn't had many experiences in the outfield doesn't compute. Perhaps his issues defensively are a lack of confidence from being moved all over virtually every year and now he finds himself needing to prove himself as a utility player when he was once seen as a future MLB regular. I can only wish him good luck. Looking at his usage from college until now, I see what appears to be some mismanagement.
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    Bohorquez is one to watch in his first full year above the rookie level leagues. Good player to highlight. Last season Fangraphs also liked Yoel Roque but I haven't heard or seen anything about him.
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    Your take is interesting. Do you think Alonso will sign a one year deal for $10-20 million or less? If the Twins were shopping for a free agent first baseman, there were players available for a better price. Christian Walker? The optimism is laudable but it would be far more surprising than the Correa signing.
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    It was a stretch to suggest the Twins have the best bullpen. Perhaps an optimist would suggest one of the best or possibly a strong relief corps. The Twins bullpen should be ok. They signed another guy. Minor league free agent, and former 19th round pick by the Colorado Rockies, Jacob Bosiokovic has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Twins. Bosiokovic spent time at North Carolina’s Tread Athletics this offseason and transformed his abilities. It is way too winter for baseball but nothing much is happening. Maybe all the GMs are playing a game of I'm not calling him, he should call me.
  9. tony&rodney
    Trading Larnach is a risk, for sure. Festa is a no though. Twins and Padres have their work cut out for themselves as they fight to put together rosters that manage to compete for a playoff position without causing any harm to their futures.
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    Arraez is not playing for the Twins again, as close to zero as anyone. Invest in a starting pitcher? Gone over thoroughly and now up to Preller and Favey. A new rumor suggests San Diego is gaging interest in another one of their starting pitchers due for free agency next year, Michael King. There is no way King returns half of what Cease can bring to the Padres roster. Preller has his work cut out for him. Falvey can dictate any terms. Thinking from Preller's pov, the Pads ask for Matthews, Larnach, Julien, and Vazquez for Cease. San Diego has 35 players on their 40 person roster. No idea what Falvey thinks. Curious what BTV thinks of something like the above?
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    Having watched Keaschall on a number of occasions he was pretty good at first base. The arm injury has kept him from working at other position for the most part. We don't have a clear picture of his abilities with a glove at this time. However, perhaps you have seen him play numerous times in the last few years and saw something else. How many times have you watched Keaschall play?
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    Tork doesn't have much value at this time. The Tigers and Twins could exchange Julien and Tork but being in the same division means it is unlikely. The Twins will also want to see if Julien has made any adjustments to bring back his value.
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    There may have been a path but the Twins don't have a Crochet to give away, so Teel to Minnesota was not going to happen. The White Sox don't need Crochet because they are going to lose again for a few years. They do have some good pitching arriving soon, but Crochet was never going to pitch on the South Side. The Twins never had a shot at him. A drastic and controversial long shot to throw out one idea would be an exchange of Pablo Lopez for Samuel Basallo. I'm not sure either side agrees to that deal and I totally understand. I think it is better to just be patient as we have no say in the matter in any event.
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    It is late January with pitchers and catcher reporting in a couple of weeks; time for optimism. All three of the players discussed in this article are important to the Twins fortunes. They will all be true veterans in how they prepare and ramp up for the season. It's great to hear everything is looking good. Thanks for the report.
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    Cease is a long shot and I'm not dreaming on him at all. The right trade would add about two wins. Falvey has work to do but there are likely quite a few teams, other than the Twins, who are very leery of trading any of their propsects. This makes acquiring a catcher difficult. It is also why Falvey may stick with the status quo. Falvey is asking but the discussions are tough. We never hear anything at all from any sources that suggest any of Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, or Seattle are open to trading their young catchers. Boston traded Teel for Crochet. There were other pieces but that is basically the deal. The Twins can't match that at all. The Dodgers are holding Rushing to play outfield and DH. Colorado is not dealing it appears. So .... rock and hard place for teams seeking catchers, which is part of the reason San Diego asks about Vazquez. I think this is where things stand today. Tomorrow? Who knows?
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    I actually put Payton Eeles as my second baseman for the 2025 Twins on the TD Blueprint Roster. I did trade away Brooks Lee, which was not well received. We won't know whether Eeles can play at the MLB level until he gets a look. Why not Eeles?
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    Fangraphs and mlbtraderumors among others have discussed this. It isn't an idea that has many hours of discussion yet among the GM's. The Twins fans are hoping for anything that creates interest or a smidgeon of improvement for the roster. The money rants center around statements that another cut was not likely to follow this offseason, which was deeply interpreted as no money at all which morphed into a firm $130M. The Padres need multiple players to compete and they are trying to make the playoffs. Their ownership chaos means no big money but they do not need to cut either. The problem for San Diego is that they cannot add much in salary. Preller was counting on getting Sasaki and resigning Profar. Bad luck for the Padres. Now they need to turn elsewhere and are looking. The Twins have some guys. It is best to see both sides of a situation. Meanwhile the Twins are largely sitting it out right now, fine to a degree with the team they have rostered. It always makes sense to listen and Cease is good. The key is what goes if this deal goes through and even the initial rumor suggested the odds were quite low. The Twins have what the Padres could use. Falvey is in a good spot. The catching situation is very important to me. In fact my first suggested trade back in October was to trade for Jeferson Quero and my second was to trade for Harry Ford. Later I pushed for ideas to bring in Endy Rodriguez. I didn't ever think Teel was affordable. In the mean time many veteran catchers have signed. Maille is about all that is left. So yes, the catching situation is difficult but Falvey will need to make that call. The Twins are competing for a playoff spot this year.
  18. tony&rodney
    With the salaries earned by MLB players today, they drive whatever they want.
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    No way to tell what has an element of truth. Hayes on The Athletic stated he had a source. His comment was in the comments. In any event it makes sense. Preller sure would like a LF, DH/1B, C, SP for his team. Look around baseball and examine who can take on the Cease contract for only one year and possibly return all of those needs in a trade. Remember that the Padres are not looking for prospects except as possible additions to a deal. Yes, it is messy, a little complex, and unlikely (largely because the Twins don't like big deals too much), but it is not a ruse and it is within the realm of reality. The Twins really could use a young catcher and have some ability to provide surplus assets to send in a possible trade but there hasn't even been a story or hint of action towards that end.
  20. tony&rodney
    As I have stated elsewhere, I'm happy with the Twins starting pitching. However, if Larnach, Vazquez, and Matthews sounds a bit steep and you are worried that this move could be a step backward, is there some substitutions possible? Castro and Julien in place of Larnach?
  21. tony&rodney
    I won't ever argue that Simeon is currently a mid rotation stalwart, but something about Woods Richardson tells me he is capable of carving out a real strong career as a guy who pitches really well and never gets his due respect until he is 6-8 years into his roll through MLB. Simeon will go 30 starts, 170+ innings, and put up a 4.00 or slightly better ERA and surprise people. Don't sleep on how good Woods Richardson can be.
  22. tony&rodney
    Hey, I'm really content with the current guys (Lopez, Ober, Ryan, Ryan,SWR), but if the Twins can add Cease for one year without losing a top prospect or a key player, do it.
  23. tony&rodney
    I would never trade Winokur. He has the floor of an A+ or AA player, but he has a ceiling above Walker Jenkins. Winokur is an amazing athlete. Think Oneill Cruz or maybe even Elly de la Cruz. He is just at the learning stages of playing baseball and it is way uncertain where he is headed. He is a keeper. Agree (mol) on the 3-1 ratio, but threw in Julien and Cory Lewis as sweeteners to get it done. I knew San Diego had room on the 40 person roster, which is another reason why Preller wants MLB players and not prospects for 2-4 years from now.
  24. tony&rodney
    Whenever I read your comments I always wonder how often you have actually seen the players in action? How many plate appearances of Keaschall or EmRod have you actually seen? How many times have you watched Andrew Morris pitch? I enjoy your arguments and the data is voluminous, but particularly on minor league players I'm always left curious about the number of times your eyes have watched these guys. I'm not negating the numbers but I'm a curious guy.
  25. tony&rodney
    Preller only trades Cease to fill positions on the team that are currently open. The first agenda is a starting pitcher that is controllable, Secondly, a left fielder to hold the spot for a couple of years. Third, a mid level prospect or two that have a shot. A DH would be of interest too. Lastly, a catcher to fold into their current group. Looking around baseball, the options for Preller are slim. The team can maintain their payroll but they are not adding. Thus the Twins pop up as a bonafide partner. Except the Twins don't really need Cease and can or should be able to dictate the direction of discussions. If I'm Preller, I'm asking for Zebby Matthews, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Cory Lewis, and Christian Vazquez. That is a pile of bodies. For those who use BTV (I don't) this is likely an overpay as a guess. If I'm Falvey, I am thinking about this as a possible positive. Perhaps counter with Castro instead of Larnach and add $4 million to the Twins side to sweeten the pot.
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