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  1. tony&rodney
    Polanco was traded to reduce salary and yes, he had a poor season. Does this mean a trade of Correa for pretty much no return or same for Pablo is judged as the right move based on how they perform next year? Ownership sets the budget and we live with how F & S balance the roster near the number.
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    2028 is so far away.
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    I'm in favor of keeping Paddack as an option in the bullpen if the roster budget allows that to occur. I do believe he may be a reasonable option this year alongside Michael Tonkin. Chris Paddack has never thrown 150 innings in a year at any level in his life. He has been hit pretty hard since 2019. If he were to successfully pitch more than 100 innings in 2025 it would be pretty much a miracle. Hopefully, the Twins decide that $140 million is an ok 26 person roster budget and we see Paddack be good in the bullpen. I believe that is a reasonable expectation for his ceiling.
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    The discussions about trading a pitcher like Pablo Lopez and/or a shortstop like Carlos Correa cause me some concern in regards to the unknown directives coming from ownership. If there is a move to further reduce the roster expenses, will the Twins be able to extract any value from a trade when teams may view the transaction as more or less obligatory? This seems to be what occurred last offseason with Polanco and it already seems like Paddack needs to be moved for financial purposes alone. Perhaps given the view of roster expenses shifting rather markedly an unfortunate loss of a key player or two should not surprise us this offseason. I hope good decisions are made but I'm not very confident about outcomes as of today.
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    We disagree on Falvey.
  6. tony&rodney
    I just noticed the second sentence in the heading and wondered, Does anyone have any remote idea of a plan that the Twins are using or following?
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    Naps or interviews with vague comments containing strong belief in all the players we already have. That's it.
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    Thank you for the heads up. I liked Teel. Looks like the only option now is Jarren Duran. i don't much interest in the others.
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    I'm not in favor of trading Pablo Lopez but can live with a trade that brings back a player who can make a difference. I'm not as keen on Baltimore's prospects as many. Coby and Basallo are ok but somewhat limited defensively. Other than those two, who Baltimore has been not listening on, the rest of their guys are not worth discussing for Lopez. Boston has some talent though. Even in a deal with Boston, I want Duran. I do get that Pablo's value is high for possible returns and that his salary also gives the Pohlads more money to bank. I would not, necessarily expect that money to go back into salaries for players.
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    In 2019 I wanted the Twins to make an attempt to acquire Paddack. 2019 was quite a while ago though. People need to put The Sherrif in the same bucket as Nelson Cruz - good memories of a time now in the past.
  11. tony&rodney
    I agree with this statement. If a trade makes the team better any player should be available to deal. If we are talking about Chris Paddack, please explain how he is established any more than Randy Dobnak or just by himself and not as a comparison to RD.
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    Brazil has beautiful weather and an interesting culture. Minnesota?
  13. tony&rodney
    The biggest hurdle to trading Carlos Correa is that the Twins do Not have anyone remotely good enough to take his place at shortstop. If he was traded, perhaps the Twins could sign Christian Walker for 4/$100 and thus the bat is partially covered. However, that still leaves a huge hole at shortstop. Arizona is almost surely not even listening on any conversations regarding their young shortstop prospect, Jordan Lawler, but that is the type of player needed to fill the position. Would the Diamondbacks consider trading Lawler if the Twins offered Duran, Miranda, Castro, and K. Culpepper? Oh, and Brooks Lee is a third baseman, not a shortstop. There is a difference.
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    Why not, sure. Will Falvey allow Paddack to go in a deal?
  15. tony&rodney
    Right now I'm wondering why anyone believes in Paddack other than his nickname? 2019 was a while back. Is Nelson Cruz still available?
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    When someone calls my crappy bluff and I know I have a losing hand ..... I fold. Good money doesn't need to be thrown away just because one already spent poorly. It's a choice. My main concern is that Paddack or Dobnak or some other guy takes away innings or a roster spot from a guy who we already know is better and promises much more. I'm thinking all of SWR, Festa, Matthews, Morris, and Raya would be better and yes I know these guys are inexperienced or have yet to pitch for the Twins.
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    Falvey has been uber conservative when it comes to trading his boys. So I'm guessing zero names from this list are moved in deals. I'm actually worried that the Twins could be talked into trading Luke Keaschall for nothing. I would trade three to four from this list for the right return.
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    Like I said, if money is not an issue for the Twins Paddack might be ok in the bullpen. Keeping a player because you bet on them is losing baseball. The Twins bet on Randy Dobnak too. It is scary to think that if Dobnak had a $7.5 miilion contract he might also be discussed for the starting rotation.
  19. tony&rodney
    Lee is not close to Miller in value. Brooks Lee might draw some interest from Milwaukee. Maybe Lee for Jeferson Quero is reasonable. Seattle would want Royce Lewis (and maybe Willi Castro or Jose Miranda) for Bryce Miller. Even then, Seattle might not trade Miller. Twins Daily and Falvey would likely not do that trade either. I would.
  20. tony&rodney
    Considering how careful we are told the Twins are regarding money, it would be shocking if they chose a player.
  21. tony&rodney
    The Twins need to reduce their payroll or such is the general talk and understanding. If the Twins can live with their roughly $140 million current roster, there isn't any reason to move Paddack quickly. Yes, it is good to have pitching. The other argument is that Falvey's weird infatuation with Paddack may mean the Twins slot him as a starting pitcher above Woods Richardson and Festa. Paddack fits as depth behind Matthews and should be a bullpen arm if kept on the team. There is a strong chance he cost the team if used above either of DF or SWR. Paddack is out of options and takes a roster spot if he is retained. The real question for the Twins is whether Paddack is one of the best 13 pitchers in their system. There are a host of teams that are struggling to fill out their pitching staffs and thus it shouldn't be difficult to move Paddack in a deal. The return is unlikely to be anything useful for the coming year but a flyer on a prospect in the 15-30s range from a team is possible. If the budget is real, Paddack has to go. It is really pretty simple.
  22. tony&rodney
    Did the Twins group already go home? Uninterested or just shunned by other teams? Was there a statement issued?
  23. tony&rodney
    Could be, could be true. This is a make or break career season for F & S in MLB. Don't worry about them though, corporate consultant markets are booming. The Minnesota Twins and some of us will still be around though even if 2025 crashes, and on into the future too.
  24. tony&rodney
    The Twins have 3 more years of control over Lopez, Stewart, Ober, Jax, Ryan, Duran, and Larnach. All of these guys are good but none are superstars. Until the team is in a stable position it seems likely that the Twins will roll year to year with their current guys.
  25. tony&rodney
    The A's are going to get blacked out of revenue sharing unless they reach a mark in payroll. Expect to see some moves. Paddack should help the A's. If the payroll wasn't a situation for Minnesota, Paddack would be great in the bullpen. Sure, talk with the A's.
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