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There is no reason that the Twins cannot allow Eeles to show himself in February and March. When you look at how he performed for the Saints .....
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Ah, perhaps why I don't get Falvey & Sons.
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Paddack certainly has value to a number of teams. The Twins will not receive very much in return though. Vazquez also has value. It is the job of management to find solutions to financial problems at the same time as attempting to strengthen the team. Before any consideration of trading Vazquez (or Jeffers), the Twins need a catcher in return. Once this has been accomplished, a trade is possible. Vazquez, Soto, and Mercedes for Diaz is a possibility in a deal with Tampa. Milwaukee is a possible partner as well. Again, who knows but Castro, Woods Richardson, Rosario for Quero, Williams is at least a question worth asking. Seattle wants corner infielders. Lewis, Miranda, Topa for Miller, Ford makes some sense. Arizona wants a DH and doesn't have much money. Julien, Alcala, Gonzalez, K. Culpepper for Lawler. It's easy to despair but there are options, hundreds of options. Nothing above is out of control and you all may have way better exchanges in mind or just want to keep everything exactly as it is. I am interested in improving the defense and offense and pitching. Plus, in a time when the team is for sale, I'm willing to take a few gambles. My suggestions of all iterations always come in below $130 million.
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If you watch Rodriguez and see Sano, I guess I'm not going to have any more to say. Good luck to all.
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Pablo is a pretty consistent pitcher. He has his ups and downs but is good for close to 200 innings a season. Love his enthusiasm, humility, and work ethic, plus he certainly has the build to stay strong. I'm hoping Lopez has a long run with the Twins but if he were to be traded, the return should be quite strong.
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A number of good position players skip AAA. The circumstances are usually different for every player. I'm not inclined to comment strongly on Keaschall because I have only watched him a couple dozen times. He probably needs more AA/AAA plate appearances. It is warmer in Wichita in April and Keaschall is coming off of an injury, so perhaps he starts there. A spectacular Spring Training may mean he is ready. Emmanuel Rodriguez has had truncated seasons due to injuries, yet has displayed an ability to hit. His body, swing, and success at AA makes me believe that he is ready now. Again, I think this is where Spring Training should be important.
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I agree. However, doesn't it seem important to turn outs into outs? I'm not sure why a couple of missed ground balls and a couple of missed fly balls every game are completely normal. Perhaps that is where the 13th player, Keirsey Jr. or someone else, might make a difference hauling in that ball in the corner or gap for the third out instead instead of a bases clearing "base hit".
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Sano? The only things Miguel and Emmanuel have in common are birth country and k's; totally different players. EmRod has proved himself at every level. In fact his highest OPS for a season was his recent play for Wichita. Rodriguez can't prove it until he is in the lineup every day and he will struggle as many young players do, but the talent will play. He is full grown and ready for an opportunity. Plenty of players skip AAA. He does need to show he is worthy to play MLB in Spring Training. If ER is to be what we hope he doesn't need to have plate appearances for the Saints. EmRod is not a 4th or 5th outfielder. The post was whether Keirsey Jr. deserves a shot as a 4th or 5th outfielder and I agree with those who want to see him get an opportunity. For Keirsey Jr. the question will be whether management gives him a shot or not.
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Seems like an interesting plan to buy a car that now doesn't leave room for groceries. You are not wrong. The opportunities still exist to complete trades and reduce expenditures. You proposed a few yourself. The fate of the team rests with Falvey & Sons. Can they determine what talent is available and whether the Twins need Castro? Winter meetings should provide an opportunity if these guys go. I'm open to all ideas and hoping for the best. I don't think Castro fits in 2025 though.
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While I agree that Keirsey Jr. deserves an opportunity to play, using Emmanuel Rodriguez as a guy who needs to prove himself is way wrong. EmRod has terrorized every pitcher he faces. His performances thus far are small sample and injury laced, but the bat, glove, and speed are real. Rodriguez will strike out a ton but his penchant for extra base hits, stealing a base when it is needed, and defensive skill are a big plus for any team. The super small sample at St. Paul coming off of several months down due to injury did include an inside the park grand slam. Don't get down on the future just because DaShawn has been treated in a poor fashion.
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So if DaShawn was a mediocre right-handed bat with less speed who only played average or so defense .... he has an MLB roster spot? Does his minimum salary intimidate? Would he have a better chance if F & S had traded for him? Keirsey Jr. is not a savior but if someone can figure out why he has been shunned, that would be cool. His original sin may be the violation of the i before e except after c rule.
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This trade would benefit both teams. Would Falvey & Sons make this move?
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The problem with Rushing is defense, which is one reason he has been used often in the outfield. Dodgers take Keaschall straight up but that would be a big mistake by the Twins. The Dodgers want future stars or someone for their current roster. They ask for Jhoan Duran, which should be a no. I'm not keen on Rushing if the package is large. Rushing for K. Culpepper and Gonzalez is ok. The Twins should target Jeferson Quero and Harry Ford, both good athletes and fine defenders. Milwaukee is hard to deal with because they have a tighter budget than the Twins. Possibly Julien, Varland, and $2M of international bonus pool money (MIL might try for Sasaki). Maybe Ford can be acquired as part of a larger deal with Seattle.
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Gooden was a star at 19, but he wasn't Hillsborough County player of the year in 1982. Man, where have you gone Bryan Oelkers?
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I'm in too. This might be a roll the Twins can pull off. Hoping for top three.
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All three do not need to be dealt, perhaps none. depending on if the Twins are to be closer to $140M than $125M. However, reality is a part of existence and some moves need to be made to improve the defense. Who and how is up to F & S. Maybe you have some suggestions on how to field a better team on a budget of $125M.
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A Fresh Look at Baseball: Vision for a Revamped MLB Schedule
tony&rodney commented on rogrulz30's blog entry in "And we'll see ya' ... tomorrow night."
I could too. I would prefer fewer teams in the playoffs as well, which is bound to be unpopular with some folks. The problem with reducing games swings back to revenue collection though. At some point the owners and PA need to look further forward than just their pride. -
There actually should be room for optimism toward this offseason and the 2025 Twins. If the budget really is going to remain stable around $130 million, only a few steps would reduce the current number (est. $135M) and create room for "creative" trades to improve the team. The obvious are Vazquez ($10M), Paddack ($7.5M), and Castro (est. $6.2M). Moving just one of those players gets the Twins below their mark. Accounting for minimum salaried replacements, the Twins are down to around $114M. From there Falvey & Sons have a little room depending on their plans. Naturally, keeping one or two of the three guys mentioned leaves less room. So there is hope.
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Willi Castro is a damn fine player, but he is best utilized in a utility role. Teams like the Dodgers can pay whatever they deem appropriate, thus it has very little to no relationship to what Castro means financially to the Twins. The Twins need to maneuver in the AL and NL Central crowd (minus the Cubs) as a reality and this means Castro is a little rich right now for our guys. However, there may be teams looking at Willi and figuring that he could plug a hole in their system. Boston, the New York fellows, San Diego and Seattle come to mind. While it would be sweet to see Castro have his best year yet in 2025 for the Twins, there should be an opportunity to trade him for a needed player. Likely this is in combination with another player or two. The Twins have holes to fill and they have guys like Brooks Lee, Ed Julien, Jose Miranda, Anthony Prato, Michael Helman, and DaShawn Kiersey Jr. to fill utility roles at MLB minimum cost. There are also a couple of guys who may be closer than many believe, Payton Eeles and Luke Keaschall. Seems like there are some pieces there to find a transaction to benefit the Twins. Please find that deal F & S.
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Trades are the way forward.
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A Fresh Look at Baseball: Vision for a Revamped MLB Schedule
tony&rodney commented on rogrulz30's blog entry in "And we'll see ya' ... tomorrow night."
A shorter season means less money coming. I'm not sure the MLBPA will agree to that and the owners need the income to pay off the bills. Perhaps marketing for potentially interested fans is a path. The NFL is king in North America, but totally passe and even unknown in most of the world. The trick is to make the games available and grow the market. Gimmicks and massive change isn't necessary. Those who enjoy baseball or getting together with friends at a game will attend games and follow the sport. MLB should not be competing with the NFL, NBA, or NHL. Teams need to get their players' faces and athleticism out on media. Attendance is generally quite good but the media deals are less in baseball than in other sports. Baseball is fine. -
The Twins need to use Spring Training to evaluate which players fit a puzzle to improve the team. Obviously, Buxton and Correa are exceptions because they get their positions. Jeffers and Vazquez are set if they are still the only catchers in the organization worth a look. Everyone else needs to earn a spot.
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Absolutely. Me too. Been pounding this idea since the final day of the season.
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Always good to have conversation, but the fact we are even discussing something so absurd is testimony to the damage caused by Manfred in his reign of terror as he does the bidding of the owners. Can you imagine the NBA having a designated free throw shooter or the NHL having a shootout to determine who wins ...... oh wait. Nevermind.
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For fifty years plus the games averaged around two hours or less in length. The advent of TV added about 30 minutes to a game in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. It wasn't until the 2000s that MLB reached three hours. The management of MLB has been incompetent in this century.
