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Thank you for working on this series. A couple of things jump out to the reader, which you are already aware of, but others may overlook. 1. The paucity of offseason transactions is pretty telling. Seven offseason trades during the Falvey era seems small. Were the Twins really only one trade away each year? Only two of the trades, Odorizzi and Gray, brought in players who could be considered regulars. The others are all 12th and 13th depth pieces, which are also important to a team but not difference makers. These trades are needed but hardly shake the win column. 2. In consideration of the success of trading for Odo and Gray, why have the Twins been so resistant to further transactions of this type? In reverse, where are the trades of good players for better hopes, similar to the Cruz for Ryan trade? I guess one must be clear about stating that there has been some success in the transactions in the past 7-8 years but the hesitancy to go further and take some gambles seems to be a barrier. I'm not totally down on the front office but while most see the current roster as capable of winning the AL Central, I see the Twins fighting to keep their record around .500 unless a few trades are completed to improve the team.
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The Twins can make a few trades and actually decrease the payroll. Perhaps I stand alone on this but I reject the notion that the payroll ceiling limits the Twins ability to improve their roster sufficiently to compete successfully in the AL Central. No, the Twins will not sign Soto or have a budget to match the large market clubs. That is a reality but no more an obstacle for Falvey than for Milwaukee, Cleveland, and other highly competitive teams. The Twins absolutely can and should acquire a few players to improve their team. Those decisions are strictly up to Falvey.
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All of these guys are good baseball players and hitters, however, none of them have managed to become average defensively. Who knows? Maybe they will and i guess that is the hope. It is how Falvey rolls. It just doesn't seem like much of a plan to me. To be fair, I am biased as a former pitcher. I liked the balls in play that were expected to be turned into outs to actually become outs. I'm wishing for the best outcome still.
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The biggest additions to help the bullpen would be a left-fielder and at least one of a 2B/3B/1B who can make the plays behind the pitchers. The Twins have the base of a decent bullpen in place. Varland could be the guy who makes a major step forward and Sands along with Alcala could also improve. Tonkin, with his rubber arm, provides innings at times when the other relievers need a day of rest. Health is always the unknown for pitchers over the course of a season.
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Did I count 12 of 20 2018 Twins prospects still in MLB?
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I thought I had responded to this earlier but maybe I did not. I agree that both Detroit and Chicago Southside will have higher payrolls in time, but it may be a few more years. Detroit is about $60M behind MN and has Javy as a gold chain. I want to see the Twins keep all of Correa, Buxton, and Lopez, but if Correa needs to be traded, there will be a team or two willing to have him. The larger issue is a lack of deals seeking to improve the team, seemingly due to a hesitant outlook.
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Cruz was traded in 2021, Rooker was just arriving, still on team. Both are strictly DH's. I was never a fan of a Rooker type but as a DH only he has shown his worth. My surprise was Falvey trading him. If you draft a DH, let him play as a DH.
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If Correa is too much, trade him. I sure think someone takes him if the Twins seek out a partner. Worst case scenario the Twins include some money. Same goes for Pablo Lopez and Byron Buxton. The NTC in BB and CC contracts may be an issue. FWIW, I prefer to keep Correa and Buxton but want Falvey to make a few trades to balance the roster. I do sense Correa may be on the move.
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While I agree with this statement, I still am amazed that Rooker was essentially released. Rooker is the absolute prototype of a Falvey player. He swings hard and bashes the ball around the park. While I'm not a Rooker style guy, I do see the value in a good DH and was flabbergasted that an exact replica of a Falvey dream pick was so easily let go.
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In consideration of the roster budgets among the AL Central foes and our neighbor Milwaukee, it is beyond time to stop using money or ownership as a crutch for how the roster is constructed. The Pohlad budgets under Paul Molitor were quite different and much more a factor than anything in the Falvey/Baldelli era.
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You answered your own question with the post. Seattle and San Diego are in different divisions and have markets that might be seen as dissimilar to the Twin Cities. Both of these teams proceed with confidence in transactions even if some of their deals are wonky or turn out poorly. The Twins are uber hesitant. We repeatedly, in nearly every article, read that the financial constraints are difficult for the Minnesota Twins. Yet, as of today, the Twins have the most money of any team in their immediate competitive area, the AL Central and Milwaukee. Perhaps it is past time that everyone realize that it isn't money that holds back the Twins from improving the roster. I doubt whether Detroit, Cleveland, Kansas City, or Chicago South are feeling sorry for the financial challenges their coldest division faces.
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The discussion this year on the TD GM pretend rosters was a complete flop, almost no replies across the board. Now with the non-tenders we are beginning to see a return to the Twins preferred path, adding players from the scrap heap in hopes that a shower, new clothes, and a different setting uncovers the loss of past skills and potential. I hope it works this time. One can never predict if Dylan Carlson (or others) suddenly resurrects a career.
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Pinellas County decided not to fix the roof. I would say MLB has another problem on their hands. Has Las Vegas broken ground on their new project and do they have definitive approval from the legislature, county, and city? Manfredball.
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Singer has some promise but the Royals did fine by adding India and Wiemer.
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This guy is going get a flunking grade on his predictions. Sometimes it is simply amazing how unaware experts are with the goings on of different organizations. I'm taking his big smile to mean, "Just kidding."
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The picture makes you look six decades behind me.
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The Twins have open spots on the 40 person roster. Tendering everyone doesn't really matter that much. Topa could have some trade value as a toss in. Castro certainly has some value. Tonkin has a rubber arm and the recent article nailed it on him. I'm unsure about Henriquez. Still think that if Falvey just does his job and makes a few trades, the Twins actually send away more players than are returned in deals. The roster budget ($130M) is doable because it is a reality and none of these guys bust the bank.
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No problem with that. Some of us older retired guys who are increasingly less mobile and no longer busy 16 hours a day spend time watching milb.com, where we can watch any number of prospects in A, A+, AA, and AAA ball. I doubt if I would be as familiar with prospects other than reading Baseball America if I'm still working.
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Totally exceptional circumstances regarding the Dodgers. Ohtani and many others returning from serious injuries which result in both pitch counts and innings limits. The reason I put Sandy Alcantara #4 in my rotation is to protect him and Sandy had surgery longer ago than the Dodgers guys.
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Using a six person rotation would not reduce the risk of injury. Starting pitchers have a fairly common routine which involves rest to recover, throwing between starts, and preparation for their next start. A pitching arm requires recovery time dependent on the individual and the number of pitches thrown. Some starters never are able to transition to a bullpen because their arms need more than two days to return to normal. We often see poor results from starters brought back on short rest in the playoffs (yes, there are a couple of exceptional exceptions). Some relievers cannot be effective beyond a certain number of pitches. A select few have rubber arms and seemingly can pitch an inning or two most days. The use of a four person rotation would be more likely, especially considering that pitchers seldom are allowed past the fifth inning. Miami claims that Alcantara will be their Opening Day starting pitcher. They still need some decent players to fill out the roster and their farm system needs help. I think they would see more value in receiving both quantity and quality for Alcantara than receiving little for Luzardo. Luzardo is not that appealing for other teams because he would struggle to go beyond 125 innings next season, even if he was really good. Those innings fit better for the Marlins. Miami also has another high potential, oft-injured pitcher who is out of options, Edward Cabrera. Edward would not bring back too much for Miami but he might be a good option for another team's bullpen. The problem is that he is out of options.
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Ryan has such a good feel for pitching and also seems like he is tuned into his mechanics and stuff in most of his outings. He likely tailors his pitches to the opponent and how his pitches are working on any given day. While that may be what all pitchers are attempting to do, Ryan has a better handle on his game than many pitchers. He is still improving at his craft. While I like and appreciate the idea of the post, it may be that Ryan's pitch usage just reflects how he stays a step ahead of the hitters. Thus the percentage of fastballs and his other pitches changes from month to month and year to year based on how Ryan perceives the challenge of getting through the at bats. Ryan just needs to stay healthy to be good.
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Just forget Luzardo due to injuries. I suggested a trade for Alcantara in my roster guess, Take 2. I sent Miranda, Gonzalez, Billy Amick, and Charlee Soto along with Paddack (reduces cost of trade and gives Miami a starter for a year) for Sandy.
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Ok. Fair. Just think both of you add decent comments to TD and prefer things to stay positive, even in disagreement.
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Seems like any trades would send more Twins away than come back in return. This means there is plenty of space on the 40 person roster. None of these guys are so expensive that a DFA will hurt the Twins. Tender all of them.
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