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  1. tony&rodney
    Don't use those. When they break they scatter widely across the room and can get imbedded in the floor and furniture. No good comes from a chrystal ball.
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    Jose Miranda was a line drive gap hitting power machine in 2021. He had a pretty good year in 2022. When Miranda hurt his shoulder in Spring Training his swing changed and so did the results. Every effort to get him back to normal failed until it was decided that surgery was needed to correct the problem. The question is can a healthy Miranda rediscover his swing and return to a productive role for the Twins? If Jose is fully healthy he should be able to replicate his bat to ball skills and work on a return to the team. A healthy Miranda was rarely overmatched at the plate. A little more patience, hard work on making his glove neutral, and a return of confidence in his swing should be quite a bonus for the Twins offense this season.
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    Just giving away DeSclafani and signing Blake Snell would be a brilliant move by Seattle and improve their odds of gaining a seat in the postseason. Do it Dipoto.
  4. tony&rodney
    We might as well guess at this: Lopez, Ryan, Ober, & Varland go 175 innings and Paddack reaches 120 innings. Nice. Hope is a wonderful thing.
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    Ok. Thank you.
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    Yes, Lee does play a fair shortstop but nearly every scout has suggested that his best position would be third base where he could compete with others for a gold glove. Lewis does not project in the same way. I was more curious why you omitted any discussion about trading Lewis in a post that wondered whether to consider trading Julien or Lee? As an aside from my query if Lee comes up and Kirilloff and Miranda are not proving themselves at first base, Lewis would probably be a fine first baseman and his bat plays anywhere. I do think Lewis stays on the dirt, much to the chagrin of those who want him switched into the outfield.
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    This comment makes me chuckle because you, Brock, and others became a little apoplectic about Max and then he unfairly turned the tables. To be fair, Max in the first half didn't hit, drawing the ire. Personally, I'm glad we don't have Brent Rooker in RF waiting before the ball stops rolling to pick it up and throw it back in. Kepler will choose free agency after the World Series ends, no matter what type of season. Polanco will move on as well if he is not traded as part of a larger deal this winter. I will be among those people who miss their professional approach. So it goes.
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    This is true. It was also mentioned numerous times on radio and a few times on TV. Cody, I'm a little surprised you chose to write a Julien or Lee article. Lee plays exclusively on one side of the diamond and Julien plays on the other. It seems a little premature to think Lee adjusts so easily to second base. FWIW, I do think he would be fine there. Seems that all three of Lewis, Julien, and Lee belong. One has no MLB experience and the other two have barely gotten their feet wet. While I may want the Twins to keep all three, the point of any trade is to return value. As such, the angle may be who draws the most serious interest from another team and returns the the guy who the Twins are looking for to strengthen their team. Again, not really suggesting any of these players should be traded but surprised by the omission.
  9. tony&rodney
    Covered in first paragraph. As much as you and I want the Twins to sign a FA, it will not occur this offseason. That has been the source of much frustration among people who comment on TD. As many others have stated, it is what it is.
  10. tony&rodney
    You might be missing the notion that even if all three plus Farmer are traded, the Twins are not signing a free agent to a high dollar contract. It is off the table. There have been plenty of decent fair offers for Polanco and Kepler. The Twins are trading either or both IF the deal results in a better team this season. The Twins are not rebuilding. Right now Kepler is the best outfielder and Polanco is the second best infielder for the coming season. Falvey does not want a repeat of 2022. Any transaction for a starting pitcher is tricky because the players being asked about from the Twins roster are Lewis, Julien, and Lee. The idea of adding Bartolo Colon or another interesting corpse of past success as a MLB pitcher does not meet the bar that the Twins are seeking. We just wait for our surprise.
  11. tony&rodney
    Since the off season began, I have questioned whether the Twins could add any players of note via free agency due to payroll limitations and have noted the raises due to Pablo Lopez, Carlos Correa, and the host of guys who shall receive raises via arbitration. Sure it would be sweet to roster Rhys Hoskins and Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery but it does not look like that is a reality. Moving contracts doesn't necessarily help either because big dollars are unlikely to be doled out. The post focuses on Lee or Julien as a choice but fails to raise a name being discussed, Lewis. I'm not a fan of moving any of the pre-arb players for the reasons in MLR's quote. The offense will need to step forward in a big way this season. The pitching is decent as is but the Twins would love to add a #2 starting pitcher. If there is a big trade made for someone who can make a difference then the Twins may need to open up to the possibility of moving Lewis or Lee or Julien. The decision rests largely in the demands of another team versus the willingness of Falvey to move on a deal. Whenever anyone conceives of a trade they should imagine themselves as a huge fan of the other team to see what may be fair and reasonable to each team.
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    No way.
  13. tony&rodney
    I would say that Mauer was the best catcher of his era and if there was a vote of managers, scouts, and GMs across baseball where they could not vote for their own team's catcher, Mauer would receive a healthy majority of the votes. Think of it as picking a team. The consensus pick would definitely be Mauer.
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    The idea of making room for a young prospect who is ready to make significant contributions is pretty common when the player being replaced is injured or declining in productivity. A really good example is Arraez coming into the lineup for Schoop or Julien being called up to fill a spot for an injured Polanco. Where things get complicated is when a prospect is ready and the positions are filled with young players just getting established and developing themsleves. The future is unknown, but all of Kirilloff, Miranda, Julien, and Lewis are young and have potential right now to produce. If these guys are all producing it makes opportunity less obvious and that is a very real scenario for Brooks Lee this summer. I can easily see both Kirilloff and Julien improving much more rapidly than expected by many fans, although injuries and the unknown always remain. The young pitchers can get opportunities for a start here and there, provide valuable relief innings, and be optioned if they struggle or are not needed for a stretch. Positions players usually need a little more rope because no batter goes day after day without having an 0-4 occasionally. Farmer and Polanco are ideal players to fill the lineup in the field from time to time or in Jorge's case DH as well. The Twins infield should be tough to crack this season.
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    2024 should be very interesting as far as watching who develops and shows the skills needed for specific positions. I am keeping an open mind. Why? Because when I watched Julien early last season i thought he played frightened in the field, frankly he was close to brutal. The last two plus months Julien calmed down and not only did he make the plays but we began to see some range too. He still has a ways to go but the improvement was real. Lewis looks pretty beefy. He has a good arm and fair quickness for third base. I do think he would play a good first base. Still, Lewis is an open book with very little time behind him at the MLB level. His bat looked good, for sure. I saw Brooks Lee quite a bit and he is steady at shortstop. I don't think it is fair to compare him to Correa. Lee is still getting better. These three should show their talents in multiple ways this season and perhaps they all fit in the same infield. I suspect that Alex Kirilloff is aware of the task ahead for him and he will have quite a bit to say about how the infield shakes out in the coming year. Health, as always, is a critical point but the development of Lee, Lewis, Julien, and Kirilloff could be fun. Oh, we might want to remember Jose Miranda as well.
  16. tony&rodney
    Do you think Lee will push Lewis off of 3B? Since his first year of college scouts have projected him to be a very good third baseman as a MLB player.
  17. tony&rodney
    Tough to trade Raya and Lee and maybe the Twins need to add a couple of guys like Yasser Mercedes and Zebby Matthews ..... tough call to make.
  18. tony&rodney
    Money, money, money. Matt Moore would be guy of interest from your list. Rhys Hoskins would be a nice addition, but $$$.
  19. tony&rodney
    What planning are you expecting?
  20. tony&rodney
    This seems to be as good of an answer as anything really. Health and mind are critical to success.
  21. tony&rodney
    You didn't forget Andrelton Simmons, did you?
  22. tony&rodney
    Farmer is a good player, underrated because he is a utility guy for the Twins. DeSclafani cost $12M and hasn't been good in three years. Think Dobnak. The Mariners wanted to dump Ray and saw haniger and DeSclafaini plus money as a worthwhile deal for the future.
  23. tony&rodney
    In the category of total pure speculation, Kepler seemed very unhappy early in the season for whatever reasons. Later in the year we saw Max smiling and engaging with others in the dugout which did not seem to occur even when he did something good or the team won early in the year. Kepler is a bit of a mystery. To me, Max and Jorge are the heart of the team. Each has had injuries and struggled to perform to their expectations at times but they are not old. I have no idea what it is but both Polanco and Kepler seem like they could be really good for another five years if they are fully content.
  24. tony&rodney
    Austin Martin seems like he has a good shot to be present for Opening Day in Kansas City.
  25. tony&rodney
    Ok, great. That would work for me too. Now do you think Miami would trade Luzardo for Lee or that Seattle would trade Gilbert or Kirby for Lee? Do the Twins need to add someone? Trading for a #2 SP looks tough.
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