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Among high income countries the U.S. spends the most by far but is dead last in outcome. The U.S. is the only high income country in the world that does not guarantee health coverage. Revenge killing is barbaric but is sadly an expected outcome as the U.S. continues to spiral downward in inequality across its culture. Health care as a determinate of rising up economically (hard to progress if you cannot see well enough to read and cannot afford glasses which is particularly a prohibitive issue for children) is huge. Health is the number one cause of individual bankruptcy and also a major factor in homelessness. I was flabbergasted that healthcare was virtually nonexistent as a topic in the 2024 elections. What happened? Having lived for at least two years in eight different countries (zero times in Europe) I have some first hand experience (including surgeries) with differing health care systems. One can only hope that the United States can emerge from its current sad state because the promise and potential remains great even as the overall trends in health care decline.
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Two guys who catch the ball being added to the roster seems better to me than most plans. As a pitcher it feels better to see EmRod in LF and Kim at 2B than the alternatives. Sure hope Miranda and Lewis can play the corners. I'm really hoping to see them improve but haven't seen much yet to support that wish.
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Controllable star power? Arizona wants a LH DH and doesn't have much money to spend and the Twins could use a really good glove in the infield. Make a call and a query on Jordan Lawler. The Twins could offer Julien, Gabriel Gonzalez, and Kaelen Culpepper in return and perhaps add Jorge Alcala. All reasonable options need to be explored.
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Seattle wants to win now. Perhaps you can substitute Castro for Topa or add (R. Lewis, Miranda, Castro, Topa for Miller, Ford). Seattle doesn't want to trade Miller or any pitchers but this really boosts their offense. The Twins still have Lee, Keaschall, Martin, Eeles, and others. I would advocate a quick signing of Jose Iglesias as a utility player for around $3M too. Additional moves should also take place. As others have said, a flurry of moves or nothing seems like the path. My vote goes to flurry.
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The A's signing Severino made Paddack more valuable (not too valuable but having some value).
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Sounds like death to 2025. Not sure you meant that or maybe you mean the front office decided on a group of players and you believe in those players ..... so roll it back and hope for better results next time.
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Perhaps the deals start with a gamble. Royce Lewis, Jose Miranda, and Justin Topa to Seattle for Bryce Miller and Harry Ford. Paddack can be traded for a young Dominican League or A level pitcher with some promise or maybe a useful bullpen arm (?-San Diego for Bryan Hoeing?). There are trades and opportunities but waiting has not served the boys in the office well in the past. Above all else the Twins need to get their names out there and while that may already be the case because we just don't know, the waiting game and scraps renewal program seems like a plan to fail. Chances need to be taken. Of course, the Twins like the current group of players. However, unlike many, I don't see rolling out the same crew as a viable plan to compete for the AL Central. Of course, one thing we can be sure of is that we never know.
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The Twins finished in 4th place in the AL Central in 2024. That was pretty much where their talent placed them. If the team is to improve their position in the division they either need a humungous pile of luck or they need to make some changes.
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The same old same old - it is impossible (for me) to understand how F & S operate. If the payroll is going to be below $140 million, one would think that this offseason there should be some transactions. Proactive is a better idea than reactive in March, but I'm just a fan. One would think that the price for starting pitchers just went up. Kansas City was proactive and with Luis Severino signing with the A's there must be a little bit of fidgeting in New York and a couple of other cities. Paddack should be easy to move but Falvey may still be thinking that the Sheriff is surely to return to 2019 status. Perhaps he also sees Vazquez being one weight room visit and yoga session from returning to his prime as well. Both players do have value. The question is how much and for whom. Perhaps more importantly, one has to wonder whether the team could be improved by making a bold move, one that could potentially backfire. The consensus on Twins Daily seems to be a roll back of the 2024 team. I'm ready for a roll of the dice with a significant number of trades. Call Seattle, Milwaukee, Arizona, Boston, Miami, and others. Stagnation is my fear for the Twins.
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The general idea this offseason should be to find a path towards acquiring players who improve the team for 2025. As such, no player is off the table. The return needs to justify the deal and it is possible for a trade to benefit both teams. The articles on Twins Daily merely lay out any possible scenario with looks at all of the players. A trade of Carlos Correa seems unlikely and if completed it seems less likely that the Twins would have more potential than competing with Correa at shortstop. I can only see a Correa trade working if the Twins follow it up with 4-5 additional moves. Buxton is also unlikely to get moved but it is possible. Despite Byron missing a third or more of every season his play generally is well worth the contract. The problem of an inadequate back up to Buck is on the Twins front office not BB. The market for pitching is always frantic and the price for Rtan and Ober should be a regular player who bats in the first half of a lineup. I totally doubt the Red Sox panic, but a deal for Jarren Duran has potential for Minnesota as one out there example. I would like to see both Joe and Bailey be Twins but it would be shocking to see either sign a long term contract with Minnesota. Both have bet on themsleves thus far, seem like they will continue to, and the Twins seem like a team unwilling to commit money at a time when the team is up for sale.
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Royce Lewis, Jose Miranda, and Justin Topa for Bryce Miller and Harry Ford might get Seattle's attention.
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Seems like a sideways move - prospects for prospects, involving teams likely out of playoff contention. Why would those teams look to trade their prospects? There may be competitive teams who see value in adding a Twins player to improve their chances for wins and return an MLB ready player who has not proven themseles yet and/or may be blocked by their current team. Conversations should be had with teams to exchange players who fit a need for both teams. Butler, Miller, etc. should be nearly impossible to acquire without a severe overpay (say Joe Ryan and Emmanuel Rodriguez for Mason Miller). I am skeptical, although it always worth the conversation.
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I'm not sure Arizona bites but this is an interesting idea. Can we substitute Cory Lewis or Marco Raya for Matthews? I would do this deal. It only costs the Twins about $4.1M (RJ-$4.7, WC-$6.2, CP-$7.5, JM-$22.5). Your follow up trade suggestion will be rejected by both Boston and myself. Casas has light tower power (think Wallner), and the Red Sox have placed a high price on their youngster. He is also brutal as a first baseman. Correa nixes that deal. Both Julien and Miranda would be better at first defensively and that is crazy to think about. The Twins need to upgrade their defense. Back to the post - The article is correct when it highlights that the Twins have benefitted from stability from the catching position. Changing things up would be proactive which many people oppose. Before removing either catcher from the Twins roster a catcher must be in hand though. Can't play baseball without a catcher. JD-Twins is right on with an idea to improve the catching situation. I would propose the Twins seek another young catcher as well because their organization is largely bereft of backstops. Just riffing off of the JD-Twins idea, perhaps Milwaukee can be enticed to exchange Jeferson Quero for a controlled young starting pitcher, SWR. One can only hope that the Twins don't wait out the market this time.
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There is slim chance that the Twins do much. They seem intent on repeating their 4th place 82 win season to me, but I have zero idea what the front office plan is for 2025. The deals I threw out may give way to far superior ideas, but the prospect cost is relatively slim in my moves. FWIW, I do these in reverse order. Teams may laugh at the suggestions as well. Julien (DH/infield), Alcala (rhrp), and two good prospects (Gonzalez-of, K. Culpepper-if) to Arizona for Jordan Lawler. R. Lewis, Miranda, and Topa (no prospects) all have solid value for Seattle, while Bryce Miller and Harry Ford return. Milwaukee receives Castro, SWR (controlled starter), K. Rosario (rh-of/DH) for Jeferson Quero and Devin Williams. The Twins might need to add here. Then the deal with Tampa (Vazquez, C. Soto (rhsp), Mercedes (of) for Yandy Diaz. Impossible to know what other teams value but I'm targeting gloves with high ceilings, a controlled sp, and a rh bat. I agree that the Twins are not likely to take any chances.
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tony&rodney commented on rogrulz30's blog entry in "And we'll see ya' ... tomorrow night."
I absolutely love Target field. What if there was a dome that came up out of the ground in brutal weather. The last decade of its existence, The HHH Metrodome was used about 300+ days each year. That place was a pile but on a windy day of 29 degrees F with sleet slanting down, it was sweet to slip into the Dome to watch Game 163 against the Tigers and be warm and dry. October in Minnesota can be nice enough but November .... no. -
Hard for me to judge Lopez (or other Twins pitchers for that matter) until there are a couple more gloves who are at least average or better behind him.
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tony&rodney replied to strumdatjag's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
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The frustration for many people (not all), including me, is that the Twins know this too. This is precisely why returning the same team doesn't seem like a plan. Trades need to be made. Some young players with talent need a little rope to learn and then produce. Above all, I'm an advocate for taking a couple swings at trades both small and large. Canha is a player I mentioned three years ago three years ago. The Mets won the bid (don't think Twins called). He isn't a guy we are looking to add this winter.
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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".
