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  1. tony&rodney
    I'm really curious about the comments that suggest the Twins may sign a free agent to a big contract Do people really believe that will occur? I took Falvey saying the Twins will allocate the savings on dumping Polanco as there will be a signing for around $5-8 million. But hey if the Twins sign Bellinger and Snell it is fine with me.
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    A bit concerned about his lack of speed which can mean a Rooker type in the outfield. Perhaps a DH?
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    Fine that many TD readers are finally happy to see Polanco gone and that the Twins saved some money. Fine if you believe the Twins are better in the future because of this trade. There isn't any reason to play the shrill for the front office. Apparently all of the discussions and talk that focused on the Twins adding players better than what they currently have or more specifically adding a #2 starting pitcher has been long since forgotten. Last season Solano had a pretty decent season and he just may be our biggest addition of this offseason. Look over the list of the top 150 starting pitchers as ranked by Eno Sarris on The Athletic. The Twins have six (6) on the list, including Simeon Woods Richardson at #149. Guess who is not on that list?
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    Do you believe the Twins will get a front line starter?
  5. tony&rodney
    So maybe the big addition will be a return of Solano for $4 million and then the Twins have completed their offseason. Ted, we don't know how the season will play out but suggesting DeSclafani can be better than SWR much less Festa or Varland is really a stretch. Trades are done for simple reasons. Make the team better in the future because the team is not really ready now, salary dumps, or acquiring players that make your team better now.. Seems pretty clear actually.
  6. tony&rodney
    Ok, I know you are seeing things differently than I do, which is fine and I respect that. I guess I disagree with some of the views of this trade. When you say Polanco is not a top of the lineup hitter, this seems to be a disagreement with the managers. Why would guys like Molitor, Baldelli, and Seattle's manager all put Polanco in the top of their lineup if he didn't belong there? You also state that the number of games missed by Polanco. He was injured. Royce Lewis missed more games and we are not suggesting his career is past. The best collection of players make for the best teams. I was one to suggest that the Twins needed to add players better than what they already have now, not take away from their strengths to create positions for Larnach, Gordon, etc. I have nothing against Larnach, Gordon or others but feel Polanco is a better player for any team seeking to win more games. Seattle agrees. The money should have been irrelevant but perhaps the Twins need to be below $120 million for payroll. This is the only justification for this trade that makes any sense at all.
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    The reality is that the coming season will play out in ways that are often unpredictable. Some things seem true though, but also can change. The Twins are not expected to win as many games this year as they were predicted to win before the trade. The Mariners win total predictions went up. Fangraphs, FWIW. To sum up the parts, a lottery ticket pitcher with control issues may possibly see time in MLB some day as a relief pitcher. This is Darren Bowen. A prospect who may have some pop in his bat and made decent contact in low A but really struggled in A+ ball, has a big arm but can't run and struggles to field but made the back half of a top 100 list. This is Gabriel Gonzalez. A middle relief pitcher who had a good season as a 32 year old rookie in 2023 after years of tough injuries. This is Justin Topa. A pitcher with a limited ceiling who has fallen on hard times after decent seasons in 2019 and 2021, who was traded twice this winter and is seen as below Simeon Woods Richardson as a starting pitcher by The Athletic's Eno Sarris. This is Anthony DeSclafani. Each can guess on all. Twins Daily is lauding this trade. Seattle blogs are joyous and wondering how Dipoto pulls these trades off, and BTV is once again going WTF. We will have our answer by October unless this was simply a salary dump or an attempt to field a better team in the future while giving up on this year's team which some have suggested. Personally I have no idea what Falvey is up to. I'm just a baseball fan and routinely follow/watch way too much baseball for my own good. As far as this trade goes, what is done is done. So it goes.
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    The payroll sits at around $115 million. Falvey stated the Twins plan to spend the $10 million. That would bring it back to $125 million. It isn't important really, but man what a switch from the mention of a $170 million payroll on this site and the Twins Daily roster calculator set to $150 million. Sure shows that fans are essentially out of it on their guesses to an extent.
  9. tony&rodney
    Yeah, this is what we knew last November. Dipoto wanted Polanco and Kepler. The Twins are short on outfielders and wouldn't talk Kepler. Dipoto played it cool, laid low and struck. Shannon is right on the mark. The Mariners improved dramatically at 2nd, 3rd, and at utility by adding Polanco. You noticed that she emphatically states that the Mariners have zero concerns about Polanco's health. I didn't either, but as you have read many across Twins Daily believe Polanco's career is over. I guess we shall see soon enough. Good for the Mariners. BTW, I really believe that Jerry would have traded Miller or Woo for Polanco plus a #6-12 prospect if Falvey had waited a couple of months. We'll never know.
  10. tony&rodney
    I appreciate your positive voice here. There are a few things to consider though. First the Twins lose a guy who bats either 2nd or 3rd in their lineup. Only good players hit in those spots. Right? Second, the pitcher is not as good as our current bottom of the rotation arm or even (according TheAthletic's Eno Sarris) Simeon Woods Richardson. So not someone to use as a starter really. Third, quality depth is always a good thing to have available. There is a DH to rotate players. Again, thanks for the positive addition but this trade looks to hurt the team for the coming season.
  11. tony&rodney
    This season will tell where Polanco is headed. This was the first time in several years that he did not head into the season behind because of rehabbing a surgery. We cannot predict anything. George Kirby could blow out his arm in March and I sure hope he never gets injured. Stuff happens. I don't know how closely you follow the Mariner's minor leagues. Guys like Young, Ford, Celesten, and Adcock are all better players from my view than Gonzalez. Gonzalez has a ton of questions popping up already when he moved to A+ ball. He didn't look real good but there is still time. I would feel better if the Twins had received Ford in return. I do think Topa had a good year last year, but it was just one year. There is no real history with Topa. Unless a miracle happens DeSclafani is pretty much done. It was common knowledge that Dipoto would move him somehow. Polanco is not old unless we are to believe his past injuries are permanent. He could be an All Star this summer for Seattle. I believe that Seattle easily won this trade for 2024, and it doesn't even seem close. A few national sites are sure wondering. It looks a little like a mini salary dump with the money paying half of ADe's contract. Oh well, good luck to Seattle.
  12. tony&rodney
    1. The team is worse off tonight than it was this morning. 2. DeSclafani has bottomed out. Now we need to be open that any pitcher could contribute, but think Bundy. If Varland is not starting the team is worse off. 3. The guy who bats in your three hole is gone and the return cannot make up the difference. 4. Polanco was among the most popular of players in the clubhouse due to his humility and friendliness. I'm concerned that Max Kepler make ask for a trade.
  13. tony&rodney
    You got it wrong. Seattle is sending money to Minnesota.
  14. tony&rodney
    Not even close to Varland. Eno Sarris ranks the top 150 starting pitchers in MLB. Simeon Woods Richardson is #149, Louie Varland is #87, and DeSclafani does not make the list at all. Keep in mind that anything can happen but right now he is not as good as Bundy.
  15. tony&rodney
    Well I said I would say I'm wrong if the Twins traded Polanco for less than his worth to the Twins and it feels like that just happened, so .... I was wrong. Harmony55, you have continually championed Seattle and their players. I questioned how you felt DeSclafani had any worth and suggested that Trader Jerry would dump him. Did not suspect the foil. Questioned how you felt that Urias, Rojas, etc. were a representative group at 2B and 3B. I was sure Dipoto was after Jorge all offseason but did not suspect Polanco going so cheaply. Seattle moved much closer to AL West contention tonight and i will be watching some late night games. Polanco will be in the three hole for the Mariners. Hard to believe that Dipoto gets Polanco for a decent middle relief pitcher, a guy the Giants wanted to cut, and two prospects who we shall be patient with as they hopefully develop. Hey maybe DeSclafani rises from the ashes, but if the Twins use him above Louie Varland it will cost the Twins. There are still weeks to go before the season begins and I will be hopeful for a trade to improve the team. Right now, my personal projection system moved the Twins from 87 wins (+/- 5) this morning to 85 victories tonight for the 2024 season. Those of you who wanted Polanco traded asap for a relief pitcher, any prospects, or whatever sure guessed correctly.
  16. tony&rodney
    Yes, this is correct. However, remember that the owners only say yes when they want to.
  17. tony&rodney
    Uh .... back to topic ..... Scott Boras has a job. He comes to work and is good at his job. As an agent he advises and supports his clients in the manner those players seek. His influence is overstated. The owners are never forced by Boras into a corner or their teams held up because of Scott Boras. The owners all have more power than any agent.
  18. tony&rodney
    Excellent read. I haven't seen him play yet and was only been able to follow him statistically last season. You do an excellent job of showing Olivar's strengths. Enjoyed looking through the data. Thanks.
  19. tony&rodney
    The Twins will not even consider a trade of Julien for Burnes. We don't have to worry about that.
  20. tony&rodney
    Gordon does have some good skills and perhaps he fits as an additional player in a trade.
  21. tony&rodney
    Last offseason, I was continually pushing for the Twins to acquire Edward Cabrera from Miami. The photo reminded me that he is still a possibility. The Marlins may be high on him but they also have a trove of guys to use as starters and Cabrera is out of options. The difficulty is meeting what Bendix wants (c, ss, ?). This could be a surprise trade. Kirilloff plus minor league player? Hard to guess here.
  22. tony&rodney
    Enjoyed watching Nowlin last summer. He looks like he just needs experience and repetitions. Too early to tell if he winds up in the bullpen but the control and sporadic nature of his outings should improve. That is the development curve done in the minors.
  23. tony&rodney
    You are correct - the Mariners are looking good right now with their top five starting pitchers. You have been a strong defender for the Mariners team on Twins Daily. Dipoto (despite his usual positive comments) is likely real uncomfortable going into the season with his current position players. The Cease rumors that were floated on the internet recently seemed pointless but it sure seems like Jerry is looking to shore up his team and several moves may still be ahead for the Seattle squad. Perhaps DeSclafani is moved and Snell added as a precursor to another trade. Much like the Twins, the Mariners could just hold the line. The AL Central is not as tough to win as the AL West however and shooting for a Wild Card position is not a plan in the offseason.
  24. tony&rodney
    The wait continues. The Twns and Falvey seem to be in a good place with this team. The starting five are solid and the lineup deep. Naturally, improvements are still hoped for and there is plenty of time for transactions. While anything can happen, there is a substantial list of players that Falvey does not plan on moving in any trade. Among those on such a list: Jenkins, Lee, E. Rodriguez, Festa, Julien, Lewis, and Wallner. Players such as Polanco may be moved for a helpful MLB guy and perhaps a couple of prospects added if needed to complete a deal, but only for a substantial return. The guesses have flowed all winter. The "no way", "I would do that", and so forth fill time. We could be surprised by a Polanco, Raya, Schobel for Burnes or something similar. I'm quite confident in Louie Varland and feeling pretty good for Chris Paddack at the back end of the rotation. Depth is always a plus in pitching but the strategy of maintaining depth in the lineup is also sound.
  25. tony&rodney
    Relax dude. The entire series is just to get people to think about past Twins teams and any list is merely based on individual thoughts about a particular squad in comparison to the other choices. There is no reward or treat for picking and I don't believe the author intended folks to get pissy about whether anyone had ideas that may not align with his own.
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