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  1. tony&rodney
    Christian Vasquez is a good pickup. The Twins have needed a good catcher for years and hopefully we see some results as an experienced catcher works with our pitchers and also provides tutelage for Jeffers who can still become much better at his craft. It seems that Oakland and the Twins could not get together on a trade. It seemed like a possibility and I'm not too keen on the return the Athletics received for Murphy. Did the A's ask for too much or were the A's unimpressed with the Twins system and what it has to offer? No matter because maybe the Twins keeping their guys by signing a free agent (Vasquez) pays off in more ways than one. A trade for a pitcher and then a signing of Correa could certainly follow. It makes sense. In some ways, signing a catcher who can block pretty much any pitch may be the single best improvement possible for the Twins this offseason.
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    I don't see any players within the Yankees system that are both interesting and available, which doesn't make them a very decent trading partner. The only guy I could see is Loaisiga. I doubt the Yankees would trade him for Kepler. Maybe.
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    Free agency is a valuable way to improve a team, but trades are a critical way forward as well. It takes all three of develop, trade, and sign free agents to build a team. The Twins have developed some guys and traded for a few. Moves are coming.
  4. tony&rodney
    The Padres have created a team that draws fans. Last year they finished with around 1.2 million more in seats than the Twins in a similar, albeit warmer, market. How much money does that raise?
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    Flexen is a solid pitcher and Miller is a fine prospect, but they closely replicate what the Twins currently field in their starting rotation and pitching prospects. The thought is worthy but the transaction would not be. The Twins needs are for pitchers who slot ahead of the current group, which is a difficult task, and a starting catcher. Falvey will need to surprise us.
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    On second thought Mack is not likely. If I could only hold one player out of trade talks it would be Emmanuel Rodriguez.
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    Miami needs to add a bat or two and Arraez would be a strong addition to their team. I can see both teams wanting to widen the trade to protect against a poor outcome. Miami may want a near ready young pitcher and a couple of other bats while the Twins may want a young pitcher and a minor league prospect. Totally shooting from the hip - Arraez, Larnach, Winder, and Martin for Lopez, Cabrera, and Mack. Seems somewhat reasonable. Does the Correa/Boras camp wait for Falvey to make a move to improve the Twins before making their decision? Nah.
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    Cleveland has some top talent itching for an opportunity and had the youngest team in baseball last year. They are very athletic. If the sophomore slump doesn't affect the Guardians, there may not be much of a race in the AL Central. This especially true if they manage to acquire Sean Murphy or get another power bat. Sometimes a young team regresses before moving forward but with Terry Francona at the wheel I would not bet against Cleveland.
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    To the point - every player can be traded for a return that improves the team and Arraez has not peaked.
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    Interesting. Stanton will never opt out. His contract pays $32, $32, $32, $29, $25, $10 or $160 million total. He has a full no trade too. Donaldson might be tough for the Twins to move at $29 million owed. Hicks has looked like toast but is less expensive for $10.5, $9.5, $9.5, and $1 million or $30.5 million. Severino is a deal for $15 million. The Twins would be skittish at the site of these contracts for three players they don't want, but the biggest issue may be that the Yankees may not be open to losing Luis Severino despite the financial relief. This is a creative idea however and you present it well. My only other comment is that Yankee prospects always seem to receive outsized publicity.
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    Kepler still has the potential to have an excellent career. He has, undoubtedly, hit a low point for the Twins. I've mentioned before that Max doesn't seem too happy when the cameras catch him, but I surely don't know that that is true. Kepler would be a solid guess as a player who is re-energized by a fresh start with a different team. However, as a long time fan of Kepler, I wish he could be an All Star for the Twins. He is an excellent defender and baserunner and consistently the most fundamentally sound player on the team. He often takes good at bats but his at bats were sad last season in their ending. Maybe it is time to let him flourish elsewhere. If I'm looking for an outfielder to acquire via trade, Max Kepler has the skills needed to fill the position.
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    I have only watched the Miami pitchers on video, never in person and not more than ten times. Thus, my opinion is very narrow on the Marlin guys mentioned. That said, I feel each comes with superior upside to the current cast of Twins starters. I also have some strong optimism concerning the abilities of some Twins prospects at the plate (Wallner, Lewis, Martin, Julien). I'm open to dealing combinations of players to get one or two pitchers. Larnach, Miranda, Arraez, and others such as Kepler, Polanco, and Jeffers are all available; pretty much anyone in a fair trade. It shouldn't require more than an Arraez, Larnach/Kepler, Winder/Ober plus A ball player to trade for Lopez and Cabrera, but the two teams should match up for a deal. I'm open to whatever parameters Falvey finds.
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    This is the allure of signing free agents - no need to trade our precious; sign Vasquez.
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    Looking quickly through some recent attendance numbers it seems like the Padres and Twins were pretty close in 2017-2019. The last three years there has been a growing gap. In 2022, the Padres pulled in more than a million more fans than the Twins. The Twins were in 1st place most of the season and the Padres had some issues. It appears that the Padres fans are more excited by the brand of baseball played by their team than the Twins fans are for their team. Butts in seats still means something. So a better media deal and a million plus extra fans creates a gap between these two teams in their finances. I would suggest that station to station baseball, poor fundamental play, and management style turned off some Twins fans. In any event, the front office needs to figure a way to get more people into Target Field in 2023. My two cents is to field a more exciting team.
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    Every individual has their view - Pablo Lopez is an excellent starting pitcher or Pablo Lopez isn't that good. Hopefully, the Twins have some means to evaluate talent correctly and acquire a starting pitcher. I like Lopez.
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    Is it fair to say that MLB owners and Manfred have totally obliterated their view that baseball is in financial trouble? San Diego sure found some cash. I guess the Twins got lucky they didn't sign all of Happ, Shoemaker, Bundy, and Archer to 3/$50 contracts.
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    Sure hope the Twins are able to get a catcher. Last December it seemed like a possible strength or at least respectable position. Vasquez or Narvaez or trade for Murphy or a Blue Jay .... something.
  18. tony&rodney
    These contracts are never a financial burden to the teams from major markets. Peanuts for the Yankees.
  19. tony&rodney
    Judge signed for what was expected and with the team expected. The Yankees have the money and Judge nearly single-handedly carried his team into the playoffs. I do not believe that there is any relationship between the Judge signing and what Correa seeks or receives in his contract.
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    Knowing nothing .... why do I think that Max Kepler has not been happy playing for the Minnesota Twins the past two years and that his demeanor has greatly affected the outcome of those two seasons?
  21. tony&rodney
    What I see is that teams need to be proactive if their finances are limited. This is certainly difficult but looking back is pointless in frustrating ways. What was Sano worth after 2019? So what is the market for Ryan, Arraez, or Miranda in 2022? I'm not suggesting that the Twins should necessarily trade any or all of these guys but the Twins need to think about what they want their team to look like going forward and be active. I do think that Falvey and Sons do look forward and think about the team but their actions are also somewhat hesitant and less than bold. The strategy of waiting has not been so kind to the team except in the case of landing Correa, which I believe to be an anomaly. I'm hoping for a signing, maybe two and a couple of good trades.
  22. tony&rodney
    Julien looks a little like Arraez with power and a bit more savvy on the bases. The onus is on management to identify the best talent and put it on the field. Injuries and bad luck have seemingly dogged the team recently but the pendulum can swing at any time. One thing remains clear - the Twins need a top of the rotation pitcher and Carlos Rodon may be beyond reach financially leaving trades as the sole savior for this off season.
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    Exactly.
  24. tony&rodney
    That rumor has passed away. Sadly.
  25. tony&rodney
    This is where I'm at with the roster. Deal for Lopez or/and Cabrera from Miami and harass the Brewers to give up Burnes or more realistic, Woddruff.
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