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  1. tony&rodney
    The Twins do not need to make trades. I agree with those that say that statement. Miami though has a big need for bats because they simply have not been able to score any runs. They also have a handful of arms that are ready and project as top of a rotation starting pitcher. All of Lopez, Luzardo, and Cabrera are pitchers that batters cannot hit, and they also have guys like Fulton, Meyer, and Eder who have good upside. The Marlins have stated that Alcantara and Perez are off limits. Thus the Marlins are busy answering their phones right now. The Twins may want to wait, which seems prudent. However, waiting will also mean that access to these highly rated pitchers will likely be history. Thus the difficult decision is how much future value is there for the Twins in paying a steep price for Lopez, Cabrera, or Luzardo now. From Miami's side, who can hit now and still be valuable for several years. My best guess is that one or two or some combination of Arraez, Kepler, Miranda, Lewis, Martin, Larnach, and Jeffers hold appeal for the Marlins. One thought is that Miami may be open to a reduced return if a team takes Jorge Soler in a deal. Maybe Larnach and Jeffers returns Cabrera with Soler attached. A trade with Miami is truly tricky and involves risk, but not as much risk as signing Correa. So it may be posssible depending on how Falvey sees our current roster. The Twins do not have to trade but the time is right and while nobody knows right now, Cabrera and Luzardo could be absolute anchors for a Twins staff.
  2. tony&rodney
    How about some ivy in front of a brick wall?
  3. tony&rodney
    Perhaps the Twins should look at Jorge Soler as a RH bat in a blockbuster trade with Miami where the primary goal is to acquire Cabrera and/ or Luzardo.
  4. tony&rodney
    Plenty of time left in 2023 to see what was the most important deal of the year but the Correa signing certainly shifted the dynamics around the direction of the team.
  5. tony&rodney
    Once again ... Arraez, Larnach, Martin, & Miller for Cabrera and Luzardo. Throw in Pagan.
  6. tony&rodney
    Take a look at what Matt Wallner accomplished last season. In his 3rd season of professional baseball and 1st full time gig, he put up a decent average with a laudable OBP, SLG, and OPS slash line. He may just be coming into his own and while he is rough right now in the field he has a cannon for an arm and is actually very fast. It is true that Wallner needs a ton of repetitions to improve as an outfielder and he also needs to cut down on his strikeouts. He is learning quickly though and has a terrific ceiling. Wallner has improved at every level and shown an ability to adjust within an at bat. I have a feeling he can be a star if given the opportunity.
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    I'm a Twins fan and I like baseball, especially when it is played correctly. Playing the game right takes, talent, discipline, fundamentals, and focus. Correa has it all. Now we wish him good health and success leading the Twins forward. The litany of hard luck and injuries that cascaded across the 2022 season should not be an issue in 2023. Welcome back Carlos and good luck.
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    Correa is a gamer. He plays hard and works hard to keep in prime physical and mental shape. So many things can happen but the Twins are lucky to have a shortstop who makes every play seem routine and takes professional at bats.
  9. tony&rodney
    The Twins, like many teams, have some real talented young baseball players. These players will need to force their way on to the roster through their performances. A few people have mentioned Alex Kirilloff but it seems like most have forgotten him or believe his road back is strewn with daunting physical challenges. I have neither heard nor read any reports on Kirilloff this offseason. If Alex returns as the guy who plays a smooth first base and rockets baseballs across the playing field like he did for a stretch last summer in St. Paul, he will be hitting in the heart of the Twins lineup. I see Kirilloff as a key to a strong Twins team. Edouard Julien will need to prove himself in St. Paul before he receives an opportunity in Minneapolis. A strong month in Florida followed by line drives sprayed around AAA fields may push the Twins to give the young batting machine a look. He profiles as a DH until further work in the infield but if he carries his numbers forward Julien could deserve a shot. Spring Training should be really interesting because I believe that all of Lee, Kirilloff, and Julien possess the skills a championship team needs at the plate.
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    All Julien has done in the last two years is hit for average, get on base at a high rate, steal bases, and hit for extra bases. One wonders what would happen if Julien rips the cover off the ball in Spring Training. DH?
  11. tony&rodney
    Enjoyed the video. I believe the two teams match up reasonably well. The Marlins should be looking a sure bat and an emerging hitter. I'm keen to add Cabrera to the Twins team but also nearly as hopeful for Luzardo. Both carry huge upside and also risk, as do all young pitchers. A trade for Luzardo and Cabrera? How about Arraez, Larnach, and Kepler? The extra player does create a small issue for the Marlins. Can the Twins take back Soler? There should be a match and it seems like a good gamble for both teams to make.
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    Baseball players work extremely hard to excel at their jobs and as shown years ago they would play for nearly nothing to stay in the game. Free agency changed the money but these athletes still had to earn their way up through the system. In ten years Correa would most certainly be thrilled to still be playing baseball and bringing home $10 million would just be an added bonus/treat.
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    The Marlins may be interested in a player for now (Kepler, Arraez types) and some guys who are pre-arb too (Miranda, Larnach, Kirillof, Martin types). They may be interested in an A ball player but that is too far down the road because Miami is building their team for this year and the next few seasons. Finally, if the Twins can only protect one player, it should be Emmanuel Rodriguez. The Twins should not listen on him.
  14. tony&rodney
    It is a solid gamble at the correct time for the Twins because of the number of young players and health risks.
  15. tony&rodney
    Correa on the team means less angst about shortstop and allows the players like Lee, Lewis, Martin, and Julien to hit/earn their way into the lineup instead of being given a slot. Still, health is needed as everyone has pointed out.
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    Something was amiss on the medical front, for sure. Correa should be good for all of six years. It is a gamble worth taking at this point with interest in the Twins waining.
  17. tony&rodney
    Agree .... and my hope is that the Twins can make a trade for a starter like Edward Cabrera or Jesus Luzardo using players already on the expected 26 person roster.
  18. tony&rodney
    Christian Vasquez cannot be traded until June 15. Plus, for the next year or two, Vasquez is a better option for the Twins at catcher. This is especially true with our young starters.
  19. tony&rodney
    Bauer may get another chance in baseball, but it is really hard to see it. He has had more than 10 years of substantial issues in increasingly more complicated manners of behavior. The resume is out there for all teams to consider and it seems nearly impossible that an employer is looking to test their luck at this time. Maybe if he can somehow prove that his can adjust over the next ten years, then someone might say ok. It's none of my business and I don't care if someone wants to employ Bauer but my belief is he is done with baseball.
  20. tony&rodney
    Trade Sonny Gray to San Diego for Dylan Lesko if you think San Diego is a good trade partner.
  21. tony&rodney
    Sale doesn't seem likely and would be pretty much outside of the box for Falvey. Let Falvey concentrate on prying loose Edward Cabrera from the Marlins, a gamble worth taking.
  22. tony&rodney
    Arraez or Miranda, Kirillof or Larnach, and Kepler for Cabrera and Luzardo should work for both teams. Perhaps add a Cavaco or Celestino from our side. That should help the Marlins with offense and strengthen the Twins pitching staff. It sure seems like the Twins will not move on anything until the entire Correa saga comes to a definitive end.
  23. tony&rodney
    MLBTradeRumors has a post saying that Miami is listening on Lopez, Rogers, Luzardo, and Cabrera. They want bats and years of control. This is an opportunity for the Twins to pick up a guy (Cabrera) with massive upside. albeit a gamble. What is needed to complete this for the Marlins? Larnach or Kirilloff and Kepler for Cabrera. Add Ober and Martin going south with Miami sending Luzardo north? Hard to know what will work but there should be a match for at least Cabrera.
  24. tony&rodney
    You make a good point but I would argue that the Twins ceiling could easily be $175M. Given their current roster I would make trades which actually brings the cost down. Large long terms contracts will always need a long term evaluation. Signing Correa without any other moves doesn't push the team far enough to justify the cost. Hopefully there are other ideas or moves to come in the near future. I also agree with what you argue about the value of the back half of large contracts. However, don't teams sign these contracts with this expectation because the front half balances out the deals in the teams' favor? The Hosmer and Hayward deals were totally panned immediately and who knew the mess of a situation that Cano would fall into. All of the other deals, like Mauer's, were a plus for the teams. I am generally opposed to large long term contracts because of all of the points you have argued in other posts. There is a time though and one deal I would have gambled on this winter is making an attempt on Carlos Rodon. I'm still quite ambivalent about Correa.
  25. tony&rodney
    The Twins could use a player who hits for average and has power but also has a high on base percentage and might steal some bases. Julien is that guy and he can be moved around the infield (1B, 2B) when he isn't the DH. Put him in the lineup.
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