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  1. 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Agree, which is why I mention Jeffers instead of Vazquez.
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    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.
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    Max and Jorge, Jorge and Max - the best of teammates.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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 ....
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    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.
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    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?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    I don't think you need to be too worried about that.
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    Keep Stewart and Tonkin. The money won't hurt. Non-tendering Topa is confession for Falvey, painful and easy at the same time.
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    So 2-3 years?
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    The money completely defeats any comparison. Whether we watch a Dodger drafted stalwart, Clayton Kershaw ($5M for 30 innings), or a guy they acquired via trade,Tyler Glasnow ($32M and injured) cheer on their teammates the money is double for the Dodgers. Congratulations to the Dodgers. I think the Twins could be aggressive towards building a better team. However, there aren't really any lessons to learn from the Dodgers that are not already known. What has Falvey learned in the last seven years that he can apply this offseason?
  20. tony&rodney
    Twins Daily covered Vazquez pretty much already. It is fine to trade Vazquez (or Jeffers for that matter), but first the Twins need to acquire a catcher or two via trades. Several trades have already been completed and it is time for the Twins to get active.
  21. tony&rodney
    If all you are doing is looking at numbers you are missing the game. I first used analytics (fairly complex) about 40 years ago, but I also watch and see with my eyes. I don't think you have seen Emmanuel Rodriguez play. Last summer I was at a game at Target Field and Kyle Farmer (universally well-liked guy) was playing second base. The Twins were playing Cleveland. Farmer reminded me of a guy I played men's baseball with about 30 years ago who had been released from his MLB team and joined a local team about 18 months later; skilled but very much diminished in actions and speed. Age is undefeated and if analytics isn't picking up when someone has lost a step or three, an experienced objective eye will not lie. We are never going to agree that all veterans are better and that younger players must wait their turn. If Rodriguez is ready, put him in. That is what Spring Training is for, especially when a team needs a jolt as badly as the Twins do next season.
  22. tony&rodney
    Not really surprised by this announcement. Alex looked very unhappy whenever he played, except for when he did something like hit a home run. Contrast that with someone smiling and laughing in the dugout and generally trying to keep ahead of the mental part of the game. Baseball is a very difficult sport to play and dealing with failure is more common in baseball than it is in most things in life. Kirilloff made some money, he is set. Now he needs to just get on with whatever he want to do, living and working where he chooses.
  23. tony&rodney
    Anyone who has not seen a player actually play the game on numerous occasions has almost no credibility to discuss their fielding. Stratomatic is fun as are all types of statistics, but they do not tell you as much as what occurs on the field.
  24. tony&rodney
    Have you seen Emmanuel play? Once? Veterans often have a jump on younger players because of experience and thus one gets a player like Carlos Santana and his fine defense at the age of 38. However, a young player can also play defense, witness Andruw Jones when he came on the scene for Atlanta. Emmanuel Rodriguez is a very good defensive centerfielder (not as good as Jones). He gets great jumps, has good speed, and has a strong accurate throwing arm. All of these I can say I have seen while watching him play the last two years. Scouts and writers who travel around watching minor league players for a living have nothing but extreme positive platitudes for Emmanuel as a defensive player. Your comment cannot be supported by a single scout, writer, or objective viewer. One can criticize the strikeouts and too patient approach EmRod displays as a hitter and be worried about the array of injuries, but there has yet to be a reason to suspect the glove.
  25. tony&rodney
    AK has one option remaining. Does it matter though? Maybe. My guess is that there has already been a divorce.
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