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  1. tony&rodney
    Hopefully the bats are great tonight and Lopez can throw a quality start or better.
  2. tony&rodney
    Keaschall is not a sure thing but Arizona did not give up a top 150 prospect. I have no idea why Falvey chose not to engage for Puk, but I believe the Twins could have made a better offer than what went to Miami. It could be that Falvey doesn't have much interest in making any trades at this time. It is a guessing game. One thing that everyone can agree on is that nobody knows how each team values players, either their own or other guys.
  3. tony&rodney
    An interesting idea - whether the Twins should think about another team and how they use/exchange/accumulate players. My thought is that the Twins need to focus solely on their own team and what weaknesses need to be addressed. The trades of A. J. Puk and Randy Arozarena did not include Top 100 prospects or even top 10 club minor leaguers. The Twins have definite thoughts on all players and it will be interesting to see whether there is a belief that an exchange of Twins guys for another team's guys will help the team in 2024.
  4. tony&rodney
    The role of bench bat and pinch hitter is a rare item. There are a few players who like coming off the bench to hit. Others seem to have a need to be a part of the game before they bat. It might be impossible to explain but Margot looks futile when he pinch hits and the results are glaring.
  5. tony&rodney
    He is a DH and was sent back by Cleveland after being taken in last winter's Rule 5. Hits a ton, similar to Severino but younger. Gabriel Gonzalez is seen as a better hitter as far as prospects go.
  6. tony&rodney
    My exact thoughts when I saw the news on the TB-SEA trade. I think the Twins are going to sit it out.
  7. tony&rodney
    Wonder if Falvey inquired on Puk. We never know how individual teams evaluate prospects from other teams but the two players going to Miami seems light. I think the Twins could have easily beat the deal that went through.
  8. tony&rodney
    Much ado about nothing really. The owners and front office have been quiet. Preller was following orders to go all in. The owner died, Soto was traded, and the Padres are back to the general pack more or less with payroll. FWIW, San Diego is averaging over 40,000 per game in attendance this year.
  9. tony&rodney
    Sands does need to show he can do it again next season but he looks pretty solid right now. Woods Richardson seems be getting comfortable with his pitches and his body type holds promise of sustained production. Next year is ways off but you can be pretty certain that Max Kepler will no longer be playing for the Twins. There will be some inexperienced players brought in and a veteran signing similar to Margot. We don't need to worry about that now though. Let us all hope that Larnach goes on a two month plus terror and that Wallner hits with some consistency.
  10. tony&rodney
    The needed action for a starting pitcher could easily be a combination of starts by Festa, Varland, Matthews, and Boushley. The piece missing right now is a reliable LH RP. Can we make a deal with Miami?
  11. tony&rodney
    The starting pitchers are all critical for the Twins in the next two plus months. Of those possibly returning to full or playable health, Correa is the most important followed by Miranda, Lewis, and Stewart. Anything positive from Topa will be a bonus. We all hope Royce Lewis can play for several months without getting injured and also hope he can put up numbers on a consistent basis. Lewis as a superstar is the dream but a stretch until such time as he can stay in the lineup. Sometimes the hype for him is just our wishes. Royce is 25 years old, has played in 94 games, and has 379 plate appearances in his career. Bobby Witt Jr. is a 24 year old superstar having played 411 games with 1777 PA. There really isn't a comparison between the two at this time but there may be in five years.
  12. tony&rodney
    Worrying is just wishing for bad luck. The Twins have an adequate budget for players. Falvey had multiple options last offseason and signed the players he desired. He will have another chance this offseason. In the meantime the Twins are playing decent baseball. A little health and the guys are ready to make a move on Cleveland. First things first, Detroit has a nice team and the Twins need to swat the ball around Comerica Field. Lopez, Ryan, and Ober are up. Maybe we see Miranda and Lewis too.
  13. tony&rodney
    What can the Twins get with Keaschall or Zebby?
  14. tony&rodney
    Serious question. What player(s) in the Twins organization would you trade knowing that you are giving up a really good athlete in order to acquire someone that could make a difference for the Twins from now until the end of the year? Put it another way - What player in the Twins organization do you ask about when Falvey inquires about a potentially key player for the Twins for the next two plus months?
  15. tony&rodney
    Many of us looked to the first five games after the All Star Game as a barometer of the Twins team. I commented on this in late May. The Twins have a good team and look better than they did last season. Although many might disagree, I believe the Twins top four starters are superior to the top four from a year ago. IMHO, the Twins only need a LH RP. Correa's health and a hot hitting Miranda should settle the offense. Lewis may help as well. I'm not seeing a reason to give up any good prospects for a nominal rental starting pitcher. I also cannot see why a team within 8 games of a playoff position would deplete their team unless they received a return that is way out of balance. What would Miami want for any of their lefties? Anyone have any guesses?
  16. tony&rodney
    Gonzalez for Flaherty, no more. I don't actually believe Detroit will make a trade unless it very heavily favors them. They are still within reach of a playoff position.
  17. tony&rodney
    It seems improbable that Blake Snell would not return to the market this winter. Even a contract for 3 years at $15-20 million per year beats the $30 million one year option where Snell risks a career ending injury. He has had his ups and downs and is not a clear guarantee but Snell has that potential teams drool over. It is a fair gamble to deal for him. What return would San Francisco want? Does SF even consider trading Snell considering that they will get back two good pitchers from the IL soon and still have a shot at a Wild Card?
  18. tony&rodney
    The thing that makes me optimistic about each of these three is that they have pushed through the areas that limited their success and have seemingly turned the corner. Sands and Woods Richardson are controlling the at bats from the mound and Larnach seems much more comfortable versus breaking balls than last year. The two pitchers are definitely trending way up and Larnach has made adjustments. While stars drive success, every team needs players like these three to win games on a consistent basis. Good article.
  19. tony&rodney
    I'm not understanding how Emmanuel misses two months with a hand injury when there have not been any reports of a tear or broken bone. It seems unusual.
  20. tony&rodney
    Hall was a terrific defensive player and he did decline at the plate after being beaned in the head.
  21. tony&rodney
    27 pitches to get a couple of outs isn't a great result. I'm wondering how anyone ever saw any way that Duran could be a starter. When he is on he is a very good relief pitcher but it is really easy to see that Duran would never last long as a starting pitcher.
  22. tony&rodney
    Good game. Jeffers felt he had a good pitch to hit, but sometimes a hitter needs to put pressure on the pitcher. Either way, Jeffers did make a decision I guess.
  23. tony&rodney
    If you want a top starting pitcher, the cost is high. Are you in or out?
  24. tony&rodney
    Well, I hope people are not surprised if no pitcher is added.
  25. tony&rodney
    WTF, I was comparing Lewis and Julien. Santana was signed to be the regular first baseman, plain and simple. It was stated when he was signed. Santana is not part of what I said. FWIW, Santana was signed as a young player because of his bat. He was a catcher, a very poor catcher. Voila, in time Santana became a good defender but it was always about his bat. Get your **** together.
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