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  1. tony&rodney
    LewFordLives 1,694 Gold Caretaker Posted just now I think this sums it up. They are not a big market team, and never will be, yet they have over a third of their payroll sunk into two guys, Buxton and Correa, who are essentially part-time players. Half the teams in MLB are in the same boat or worse than what the Twins face in terms of allocating their financial resources. Pity the Angels, who I don't include in the lower half, with dead money near $76M in Rendon and Trout. That leaves them well below the Twins. It's the same old song. Forget Buxton's and Correa's salaries. that is set. I'm wondering if Falvey feels the team is set or if he plans to make a few transactions. The team has talent but any additions of a has been will just interfere with what is present. Additions will need to be for better talent via trades with teams where an exchange is a match, need for need.
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    Dodgers, like Yankees, get hype on their prospects. It's pretty natural with those big markets. The Dodgers will be trying to work out a trade in the next few days. I always forget the sequencing of DFA, claims, and that process. Usually, if a player is seen as having any value at all, a trade is completed. BTV had him at 20 last year and at 2 a year later.
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    Diego Cartaya looks like a trade for a prospect in the #20-40 range. Defense was an issue for him as it is for Dalton Rushing. The Dodgers are increasingly using Rushing as an outfielder and first baseman while hoping he can learn catching. When i tuned into the Dodgers minor league games to watch Rushing I was very impressed by his bat and very much unimpressed by his overall skills as a catcher. Maybe the Twins can send someone like Ben Ross or Yunior Severino to the Dodgers for Cartaya.
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    I mentioned this a while back, a couple of weeks ago. Dan Hayes wrote the article. Lewis wants to regain some of his flexibility and speed. The Athletic is part of the New York Times, which is available for $4 per month. My spouse likes the puzzles. I read The Athletic. When it first started there were a ton of really good writers. It was an ambitious undertaking. The NYT bought it out though and shrunk the size of the writing force. There are still good writers and Hayes does a good job.
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    San Diego or Seattle seem like the best destinations for Roki Sasaki. The weather is decent and these are fine places to live and work 6-7 months per year. As tempting as the endorsements are in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Texas these are better places to visit. The fans are crazy. Spend 5 minutes reading the comments from the East Coast teams. That is reason enough to avoid them and we know the players ignore all of that nonsense. I'm really wondering how Baltimore and Seattle are going to keep up without making a trade or two. It should be interesting to see what trades occur in the next six weeks.
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    Royce Lewis was my choice at first base back in November when we put out the rosters. I do not think he is wasted there because he has enough first step to field and his experience with ground balls should help on digging out bad throws. Royce needs a position with some permanence where he can be successful and avoid an injury. The big muscles don't work elsewhere in the infield. Nevertheless, the idea falls flat for Twins Daily readers, Falvey, and Lewis himself. So it doesn't happen yet.
  7. tony&rodney
    Well, since the bs comment of "right sizing" over one year ago (the only comment by the Twins), there are about 20 teams who have discussed some form of payroll checks. The most surprising (to me) was from St. Louis.
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    This is a well-written article covering what could be a fun story to follow, similar to Kelly and Fedde as Cory has stated. Hart may be looking for a two year deal and hoping to get a full opportunity to start. I'm guessing the Orioles sound like the best fit. An aside. ... Are all writers required to put "owner imposed payroll restrictions" somewhere in their articles by the owners of Twins Daily? I get everyone's frustrations (me too) but I'm not seeing that refrain on other team's sites.
  9. tony&rodney
    There are not too many established players under consideration in my views due to a variety of reasons, primarily financial costs. There are a number of young players who are good now or ready for their opportunity that could be available if the Twins are willing to take a few chances.
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    The Brewers aren't looking for prospects like Amick except as filler. Jeferson Quero is a concern due to his shoulder surgery. He projects as a serious top flight defensive catcher almost out of the box with an unknown hit tool. I have been high on him for. couple of years. As such, I'm willing to trade Brooks Lee for Quero. I do not think either Falvey or Twins Daily likes that idea.
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    I don't think the Twins pursuit of Sasaki is too much different than buying a lottery ticket. They spent a little time to show interest (bought a ticket) and now hope that luck works its magic. One should not expect Sasaki in the organization, but it can't hurt to minimally wish and hope. The market on trades may be held up until Sasaki makes his decision. Hard to read what happens next across MLB much less for the Twins.
  12. tony&rodney
    Baltimore makes for an interesting but somewhat shaky trading partner. The Orioles may have an eye on Pablo Lopez. They have been very reticent at giving up either Sam Basallo and/or Coby Mayo in trades. These guys are both highly regarded but also potential busts due to K-rates and positional questions. I prefer Lopez but sometimes gambling works. No idea what the Twins would need to send for Mountcastle. The Orioles would likely want a starting pitcher.
  13. tony&rodney
    Roki Sasaki is an extreme long odd worth any or all of the time invested. Can't get him if he doesn't receive notice of our interest. This is just hope, pure hope and luck. Pete Alonso is a true slugger that any team would love to slot into the middle of a lineup. However, in fact, his market is super restricted. He has already been bypassed by most of the few clubs whose markets allow for a big contract for his type of player. Alonso is not out of an owner imposed limit, he is out of a market size limit. Teams in mid markets won't have any interest unless a deal is very creative. Likely, Alonso resigns with the Mets or goes to the Angels; limited choice. The Twins will not have any difficulty trading either Chris Paddack and/or Willi Castro. Both have value to a number of clubs. Perhaps the roster payroll allows the Twins to retain both with Paddack in a swing role and Castro as a utility player. Christian Vazquez requires a replacement not currently within the organization, so it is a little less likely that he is moved in a deal, but certainly the Twins will be open to what another team has in mind. The Twins have talent. The opportunity still exists for several trades if the front office feels a need to upgrade the talent on the roster. I'm sure there are teams willing to discuss transactions with the Twins. The question is whether the front office feels positive about the ideas and exchanges discussed. Perhaps many teams, including the Twins, are waiting out a decision from Roki Sasaki.
  14. tony&rodney
    This is why trades are so crucial to half the teams in MLB. Unless the Twins are fully content with their current roster, which is actually possible, then some deals need to be completed. Transactions can be difficult and risky, yet remain a path to filling needs.
  15. tony&rodney
    Two things can be true. The cacophony surrounding Baldelli would make more sense if the same heat was applied to Falvey. They come (and will go) as a pair. I'm sure they have times when they disagree on this and that point but Rocco knows he is not the boss and they are on the same page for better or worse. The players are restricted, in part, because they have not proven themselves to where they are fixtures in the lineup. We have seen this time and time again, especially with the less experienced guys. Opportunity calls for a little bit of performance. The question I have is whether all of Keaschall, Eeles, Rodriguez, and whomever else is new will go through the same pattern. Would the Twins have stuck with Jackson Merrill? It will be interesting to see how Wallner and Larnach are used this year.
  16. tony&rodney
    Nobody is a fan of the payroll cuts. Nobody. At least not the fans ... us. Go to BaseballProspectus or other sites and you will see the Twins have the same amount of money or more than their division foes or Milwaukee after subtracting the two highest paid players. My point is that the front office is playing on the same or better level than their immediate competition. The Twins will never match the big boys in spending. The roster configuration is up to the front office and their ability to do so matches half the teams easily. It isn't about the owners unless that is the bone a person must gnaw away on. You can check it below. This is not a defense of ownership but merely stating a reality, the rosters are put together by the front office.
  17. tony&rodney
    Voit likes Mexico. The weather is better, the food is fresh, and it is generally safer away from the known regions.
  18. tony&rodney
    The harping on Baldelli is a function of his position, manager. My guess is that the entire front office and management team is on notice this year, to a much greater degree than the players. If the Twins finish below .500 and compete with the White Sox for the AL Central cellar, it is very likely that there will be change. If Royce Lewis repeats his year, he will still have a job next year and get a raise. The nature of the manager position means eyes on on the decisions, even if they are the company line. The manager goes first and then the front office when everything goes south. Occasionally I will read a Yankee blog and those fans are brutal towards Boone and Cashman, far beyond anything I have ever seen on Twins Daily. I commend you all for your civility.
  19. tony&rodney
    Something that the Cubs may have noted is that Thielbar had a number of games where he was awful but was pretty effective most of the time. The consistency necessary to succeed in relief is important and Caleb crashed too often last year. When a pitcher simply doesn't have it, someone has to notice that pretty quick. Perhaps the Cubs looked over the game logs, specific situations, and data related to Thielbar's stuff and concluded he was a solid choice with their management style. It will be interesting to see him in another uniform.
  20. tony&rodney
    A forgotten guy might be Nowlin. The lefty was so unpredictable, good one outing/inning bad the next. He has some nasty stuff at his best. Can he morph into a decent bullpen arm with sudden unexpected consistency? Seems like a long shot.
  21. tony&rodney
    Every single time I mention this I get a pile of thumbs down, but the reality hasn't changed at all and it won't. The Twins have a payroll that is tops in their division and considerably higher than the NL Central division champion Milwaukee Brewers. I would love a payroll at $150-200M. Sure. Why not? Not going to happen. The Pohlads have never even heard of Mickey Gasper or Mike Ford. They have nothing to do with players added to the roster unless you count the two big contracts of Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa. Remember that Detroit, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Milwaukee all have a few players with big contracts too. The guys who make the roster decisions are in the front office. They don't have anything to do with ownership. Yes, they have a payroll budget. So does every single team. A new ownership, which we all hope occurrs asap, will also set a payroll ceiling. If one is a diehard fan of the 20 teams that have dollars below the top ten, you depend on the front office for a competitive roster. Hello Cleveland and Tampa Bay. If one wants to see your team sign Juan Soto, become an avid fan of the New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, or Texan teams. There are opportunities to trade or acquire players. It happens frequently. Last trade deadline, A.J. Puk was obtainable. Last week, Jesus Luzardo was available for a song. I do not criticize the front office for passing on those players if they did not see a fit, which was their choice. I do think there are deals to be made. Hopefully, a few acquisitions are made for players who can improve the Twins roster in 2025.
  22. tony&rodney
    Of course you know that the Twins are well above their AL Central brethren as well as Milwaukee when it comes to payroll spending. The Twins are in the middle of MLB in payroll. Not everything is about money. All teams are restricted by money. Pity the poor Dodgers signing a new free agent and paying double due to the CBT penalties. Mike Ford is a good addition for St. Paul. A pile of injuries could see him play at Target Field.
  23. tony&rodney
    Falvey seems to struggle with this as you suggest. One wonders why. Do other POBO's or GM's read Falvey? I just don't understand the guy at all .... more bewildered than negative. I don't get his ideas.
  24. tony&rodney
    The team is for sale, thus all non players are lame duck pending a sale. Who even knows how much the Pohlads are involved. If the team sells change may happen, or not. In any business of size it is hard to fire everyone.
  25. tony&rodney
    If the Twins sit Emmanuel when a left-handed pitcher is on the mound, then you will know it is not analytics but insanity. EmRod doesn't care which hand a pitcher uses. He swings and misses or crushes the ball against either hand.
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