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  1. tony&rodney
    I work on not looking back too much but I believe that last offseason was the worst work of the Falvey tenure.
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    I'm not sure what you read or look at but Ober, Jax, and Wallner all have significant value across the league. This I can tell you. There are so many ways to evaluate a player. Bailey Ober was #5 in MLB for WHIP and #8 in BA against. Jax is among the top relievers in baseball. Wallner is among the leaders in hard hit rate and a slugger, which most any team likes. The type of return can be discussed but there are a few Twins with solid value. If anything, TopGunn#22 has proposed trades that swing in favor of the other teams. Maybe Miami just doesn't want Vazquez but all of the other ideas would go through from the view of the other teams. I do not believe the Twins make those deals.
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    Wallner should have decent value to any number of teams. The size of the park is relatively irrelevant for him due to his ability hit the ball well over any MLB wall. Boston is short down the line (Pesky Pole) but very deep in right center and in centerfield. I'm not sure which teams are asking about Wallner. The Red Sox are deep in outfielders though and their sole offseason search is for pitching. Boston has a young catcher at AAA, Kyle Teel, that would be of interest to the Twins and perhaps the Red Sox would trade an outfielder or Casas (1B) as well if the pitcher returned interested them.
  4. tony&rodney
    We tend to agree that some changes need to occur, thus I like to read your ideas even if I might see things slightly differently. Some ideas I have thought about but am not married to: * Brooks Lee for Jeferson Quero, with a thought of adding Ryan Jeffers for Devin Williams. * Jhoan Duran for Jordan Lawler, with. a thought the Twins may need to add a little. I have played around with some other scenarios as well and fully realize that most people would reject some of these suggestions. Among them are a Royce Lewis and Chris Paddack for Bryce Miller deal. I also like the thought of taking a shot at Miami's guys, Alcantara or Luzardo. Wallner for Alcantara? Ober or Ryan for Kyle Teel? It is the offseason and time to push forward some thoughts.
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    I'm not sure where people on Twins Daily sit regarding the 2025 roster. A few (myself included) of us believe the team needs change, although there will certainly be differences in those change. Others believe Falvey only needs to add a couple of fringe relievers or something, although with minimal change to the roster. Either way, it is just an exercise because Falvey will pick his club. In other words, I don't think people, myself included, should get too worked up over any comments.
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    Knowing who can be acquired this offseason is nearly impossible. We all know that pitching is always important. My belief is that the Twins put out a below average defense on the field. This hurts the pitchers in multiple ways, particularly with increased pitch counts as outs become hits due to a generally weak defense. Thus my optimum trades would improve the team's ability to turn batted balls into outs. The Twins simply do not have anyone on their 26 person roster that is off limits. This offseason, with the value of multiple players lower than last winter, may be more difficult to complete transactions. However, it doesn't look promising to roll back the same crew and hope for a different result. The key will be in matching up another organization's needs with ours. While I have no idea how Falvey evaluates the roster, I see Correa as a good shortstop and Buxton is still ok in centerfield. The other six positions need help.
  7. tony&rodney
    Except that if Polanco stays the Twins do not keep Farmer or pay DeSclafani and Topa. The real loss was Falvey's failure to add players to acquire a usable player.
  8. tony&rodney
    This is an interesting take on several levels. I have not seen Eeles enough to give a reasonable thought on his tools. The numbers suggest he can play. So looking at the success Eeles had during the past year one could say he has earned an invite to show what he can do for the Twins. The last part of your statement is quite interesting and may also have truth to it. Many people, including folks within the industry, subscribe very heavily towards rafts of data. Data is used across baseball and certainly is used quite a bit in the minor leagues. Your statement could be taken to believe that the eyes (scouts) are more beneficial and have a distinct role in baseball. In the case of Eeles, you suggest that scouts could uncover his weaknesses. I find the dichotomy of scouts versus data to be interesting. I guess I see the value in both on more or less equal terms. I don't know how this would apply to Eeles but I guess we find out next March. On another note, I read that a number of teams no longer use advance scouts but resort to media and data. The big market teams still use scouts.
  9. tony&rodney
    Sure hope Alex Kirilloff is able to heal up 100% in the next year to enjoy his new world pain free, but I also believe that the Twins knew last summer that AK was no longer an option for 2025. I will continue to pound the table for Royce Lewis as the new first baseman.
  10. tony&rodney
    Why does it seem like the Twins do not view Royce Lewis as an option to play first base? I'm not seeing much in the way of positives of handing him third base again. The pitching staff must be wondering if the Twins have any plans to upgrade their defense.
  11. tony&rodney
    While I do not ascribe high value to Vazquez, the Twins do need two catchers and are unlikely to find a team to take his contract. Jeffers may hold value for a few teams and there are players like Carson Kelly (weak) to fill the spot for defense at least if a return from Jeffers proves worthwhile. Paddack and Castro should have some value to other teams, perhaps more so than to the Twins. It seems pretty likely they are both moved to new teams by March. I would not suggest Twins fans hold out much hope for free agent additions costing above those players deals though, but it opens the possibility of adding some relievers for smaller contracts.
  12. tony&rodney
    Agree, which is why I mention Jeffers instead of Vazquez.
  13. tony&rodney
    Might be worth digging into some. I would rather the Twins move Lewis to 1B and trade Duran plus another guy for Jordan Lawler of the Diamondbacks. Lawler can play third and step in for Carlos when needed. Jordan has speed, a real slick glove, a big accurate arm and should hit. Lawler also fits in with the Twins because he has been injured each of the last two years.
  14. tony&rodney
    Max and Jorge, Jorge and Max - the best of teammates.
  15. tony&rodney
    Buxton may be movable if he wants that, which is debatable but not impossible. The return would be negligible though and maybe Buxton plays 110 games in 2025 for the Twins at a high level. Trading Buxton is an idea to develop. Carlos Correa is a horse of a different color however. His NTC and the financial terms make him very difficult to move. The Dodgers fans have not been forgiving of him and that would be the only team that might be interested in Correa. Correa is very good when he is in the lineup and I'm afraid that the best tactic is to hope for good health and 130+ games from Carlos. I cannot envision a trade of C4.
  16. tony&rodney
    Additional spitballing - I would not trade Luke Keaschall for Dalton Rushing. Keaschall has looked too good as he advances from level to level, almost like someone who breaks out when he gets to MLB. The Dodgers tend to want a player for their roster (SP?) when they trade prospects or they want multiple guys with promise like Charlee Soto and Kaelan Culpepper.
  17. tony&rodney
    Agree. The Marlins might trade Luzardo for Jeffers though and if the Twins add some young guys to Jeffers (C. J. Culpepper, Billy Amick, Adrian Bohorquez, ?), the Marlins might send Sandy Alcantara instead of Luzardo. Of course, the Twins would then need a catcher ....
  18. tony&rodney
    The best position for Larnach and Miranda is DH. Either one is reasonable to use on "some" occasions in the field. Move Lewis to first base. Maybe he works out best at that position. Royce is pretty buff/stiff for 2B/SS/3B and his strong arm has a mind of its own.
  19. tony&rodney
    I like to hear all these ideas. Curious why LAD would want Willi Castro? I like Mountcastle but Miranda and/or Lewis can play first base. The Lopez-Duran idea would get press, for sure. Interesting. Wonder how Red Sox fans would see it?
  20. tony&rodney
    All options should be on the table. Pablo Lopez has pitched 194.0 and 185.1 innings the last two years. I would think that every team in baseball covets a pitcher like Lopez. Nobody is going to confuse him with Gerrit Cole or Tarik Skubal but the efficiency and steady performance really is noteworthy. Still, Pablo can be traded for the right return. The team needs to have some changes and Falvey can't just wait out the offseason hoping for a miracle. Unlike some others, I don't see first base as a need. I feel like Royce Lewis should be able to handle the bag decently and if not Lewis, Jose Miranda is a good baseball player. I'm more concerned about finding someone who plays an excellent third base and a backup shortstop. Willi Castro was stretched way too far last season.
  21. tony&rodney
    Your comment highlights that the Twins do need to consider some changes. We are all doubting any significant increase in the budget which means that free agency will not be the cure. Royce Lewis can play 1B. 2B is shaky with Austin Martin, Willi Castro (if he isn't traded), and Julien. Maybe Payton Eeles is actually an improvement at 2B. The Twins need to identify what they want their team to look like next season, which means change.
  22. tony&rodney
    The idea of attempting to add a catcher via trade seems quite important to me. Who and for whom are the major obstacles. Looking around baseball it is difficult to imagine how the Twins could pull off a transaction without losing players that are currently valued and even seen as potential starters for 2025. So the ideas need to get thrown out and chewed on a bit. Dalton Rushing is a good prospect but his work behind the plate falls beneath the performance of two other potential targets: Jeferson Quero (MIL) and Kyle Teel (BOS). Like Dalton, either of those two would cost a small fortune in prospects and similar to the Dodgers both the Brewers and Red Sox would require players who would be significant on their team in 2025. Perhaps none of these players are available at any cost as well. Just thinking about what these teams might value I will throw out a couple of guesses, both of which could burn either team or be a big boost too. 1. Brooks Lee for Jeferson Quero. Perhaps the Twins add Justin Topa. 2. One of our starting pitchers for Kyle Teel. This one is even a little painful to type. The Twins need to improve their team speed, athleticism, and ability to catch the ball. The offseason is here, trades have begun, and it is time for all of our crazy proposals.
  23. tony&rodney
    I don't think you need to be too worried about that.
  24. tony&rodney
    Keep Stewart and Tonkin. The money won't hurt. Non-tendering Topa is confession for Falvey, painful and easy at the same time.
  25. tony&rodney
    So 2-3 years?
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