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  1. tony&rodney
    Trades are difficult because we look more at one side than another, as do the GMs. Think about what another team wants. Does Oakland look for salary relief? Do they have untouchables, like Montas? Arraez by himself might bring Bassit, but it doesn't seem likely. What would Oakland think about getting a couple of good prospects along with a proven reliever and young slugger who needs at bats along with Arraez. Manaia and Bassit are only one year fixes and I might consider trading Arraez or say Larnach straight up for Bassitt, but I want a pitcher who has a few more years like Montas so I dangle a number of players and consider taking Andrus if it helps complete the trade. If that doesn't work and it certainly might not, I then look to other options. Arraez is a really good player and it seems a little crazy to trade him but he is blocked by Polanco and the Twins need pitching. The Twins should be asking at the very least.
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    Great ideas Nick. I had a laugh about how careful we all are to stay close to around $130 million. The exchange of ideas is good and may be silly but there are opportunities, for sure. I am adding to the pile making changes, although I still like Donaldson. Keeping Sano to use as DH, 1B, & 3B. Nick's trade of JD loosens up a little cash. Agree to pay $7 million. If Buxton goes, I add Starling Marte at 4/$68 ($17 a yr.). In fact I want both at $17 each. Trade Larnach, Jeffers, Arraez, Lewis, and Celestino for Sandy Alcantara and Max Meyer. Trade Ryan, Strotman, Rooker, Duffey, and Canterino for Frankie Montas. Sign Eduardo Rodriguez 3/$36 ($12 per yr.). Sign Ehire Adrianza 2/$4 (2 per yr.). Sign Mark Canha 2/$20 ($10 per yr.). Sign Raisel Iglesias 3/$33 (11 per yr.). Sign Kirby Yates to 1/$2. Find a way to pick up Mondesi from KC (???) Total = @$135 million, but this is a ton of change ... however, it is the post. What would our $145 million budgets look like? Nahhhh.
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    The Cubs traded Gleybar Torres and won a World Series. Nobody in Chicago regrets that move. I love prospects as much as anyone but they are just unproven parts of an organization. Good trades work. When Cleveland traded Rosario to Atlanta, both teams accomplished their goal.
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    Buxton is scary. He has more than enough money to last his lifetime and likely lives a fairly subdued financial life. Byron seems pretty easy-going and focused on his family, although I have zero idea in fact. The decision for Buxton will come down to whether he feels like Minnesota is the place for him to play baseball and whether he feels the Twins are making a commitment to him. Of course, Falvey must consider the numbers (money and games played) in a reasonable fashion. Yes, Buxton is scary.
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    MLR, the roster looks decent. I'm not expecting as much money spent on relievers. Step 1, from most people, is settling or at least knowing someting, is Buxton. It still seems really possible to find a good pitcher via trade using some of the players whose roles are already taken (Arraez, Larnach, Rooker, a catcher). Hopefully teams do not wait until a CBA agreement.
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    We are all wondering how the Twins plan to put together a roster to reach .500 in 2022. The attempts by TD readers are just "playing around" fun. It would be more interesting to see Falvey try something other than Shoemaker and it seems to make sense to look for a decent trade considering the apparent redundancy on the current roster.
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    The Twins traded Berrios (quite significant) and it seems understandable and now face a decision on Buxton (also significant). Willie Banks was seen as a very significant asset and might be compared to any prospect currently in value. Often trades benefit both teams. I'm curious about how many players can carry a "significant" tag. The Twins have redundancy in some positions and needs in other positions as do other teams. Falvey will be looking to improve the team via trades if there is really a plan to compete at .500 or better baseball next season. The free agent market can only fill a few parts.
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    Worked as a beer vendor from the first exhibition game - still have my id - until work moved me out of state a number of years later. The place was a dump but there were memorable moments, maybe none better than Game 163 on a night where rain turned to sleet, outside, while we watched in warmth inside. Target Field is great and I prefer outdoor baseball.
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    I'm liking the pitching but wondering how much Stroman will sign for in the real world. I know the board had him at $20 million and that seems about right but it also seems like he might get more money.
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    I like the willingness to trade for a few starters and to sign a few players as well. This is a practical roster. The Cardinals may value Flaherty too highly to trade him, Sano might be tough to trade, and the Dodgers may still love Taylor. I like the idea that change is possible. Having thought about ways to look at a roster for 2022, I appreciate the exercise you have completed and it looks solid.
  11. tony&rodney
    This is a fair position and one that you and some others have advocated. This is fine, but can you or someone who also has a similar position please lay out their specific roster for the 2022 Twins to support your ideas. The exchange of plans is a basic premise behind these discussions. Naturally, once Falvey begins to move on players in November there will be additional thoughts and adjustments based on those actions. But for right now the posts concern how individuals are building a team.
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    To a fair degree the Twins position is largely due to their unfortunate past two winters. The management has a difficult job now. The players generally sign for the best contract offered but being on a competitive team is important too. Sometimes the future is the players you have plus what can be acquired via trade or free agency. Look back over time and the prospects face a stiff challenge to reach The Show and then make a mark. The Twins can afford to trade a number of prospects as well as some of their current rostered players. It is Falvey who must find the right mix and if the Twins fall back to 90-100 losses the patience for The Twins Way may dissipate quickly. In fact, the traffic on sites like Twins Daily is tied to the hopes of the fans. This is a big offseason for the Twins as viewership and tickets are on the line coming out of two tough Covid years. Unless the team shifts to a rebuild, the future is now.
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    Almost, so you are saying it is possible too. C'mon Falvey, get it done.
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    Do you have any specific trades as a guess?
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    Is it possible that this site is messing with our ideas too much. I think they are often in the range of reasonable but when I see Buxton's value versus others, just to use one of many examples, I question how much anyone should quote or use the values. Kepler is a super valuable player in my opinion even though I am frustrated with his ground balls into the shift. Oakland does have an interest in trading Manaea or Bassitt due to cost but I want to overpay for Montas and believe it is possible.
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    Yes, in fact, we are all guessing, but the Twins absolutely need to make a ton of calls to find a match and teams like Miami, Oakland, and Milwaukee have pitching to offer in return for filling their own needs. The parameters of deals may be beyond our guesses, but the potential for trading certainly exists. The Twins cannot roll with the pitching prospects next year. The free agent market might bring one or two pitchers. I cannot see the Twins going above $20 million for any of Stroman, Ray, or Gausman and a lesser FA like Pineda or Gray works only as a mid/bottom of the rottion pitcher. This leaves the Falvine to work a few trades. The bottom line, as always, is what Jim Pohlad sets as a budget. Most TD readers agree that everyone should expect around $130 million. While I cannot disagree, it sure seems like $145 million is possible and then the possibilities widen.
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    Me too, I wondered about that possibility. In that event, .....sadness ..... trade opportunity. Ian Anderson and Drew Waters or something along those lines? Hopefully we keep Buxton.
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    Shoot high. The baseball trade value site has some interesting numbers. I have looked at it but do not find it particularly relevant for teams. It does give some context, however, and I am certainly not dismissive of it. Trades? Ideas? I don't know actually what a GM would see as reasonable or risky but I will throw out a few just for ... whatever. The Twins have a difficult situation with Byron Buxton and I want to keep him, but also want some protection as well so - sign Starling Marte. Trade #1: Larnach, Jeffers, Sands, Celestino, Dobnak, and Canterino for Alcantara. Perhaps the Twins might look to get Lopez instead or widen the trade to pry away Meyer. Trade #2: Arraez, Rooker , Duffey, Cavaco for Montas. Oakland also has a couple of other pitchers worth discussing, such as Bassitt and Manaia (sp). The general idea is to add pitching, use the duplication that currently exists on the roster along with a couple of prospects. I also wonder if Royce Lewis, much coveted by Twins fans, might help the Twins get the pitching they need that would allow Winder, Duran, Balazovic, and W-R to develop and gain a little acclimation to MLB rather than being thrown into the fire. In any event, the Twins will need to have a plan going forward that brings fans to Target Field. I remain open to all ideas for an improved team in 2022.
  19. tony&rodney
    Does this mean you see Ryan and Ober as #3 & #4 pitchers? I don't necessarily disagree, but turning the team over to AAA pitchers does mean a steep learning curve, ala Detroit, Houston and so forth. I am not certain of the path that Falvey has planned for the future and just play with speculation like others, but it might be a tough time for the Twins to sit at the bottom of the AL Central for a few years.
  20. tony&rodney
    Why not play? We are all in the dark anyways. It would be nice to play at $150. I cheated a 5% raise.
  21. tony&rodney
    I'm not very open to considering a trade of Jorge Polanco. What specifically would anyone suggest as a trade? Right now, Polanco has more value than any other player on the team, in my opinion. His bat, glove, wheels, consistency, style, contract - it all comes together to make Jorge the team MVP. It would take a total haul.
  22. tony&rodney
    It seems like trades may provide the best quality plus value and the Twins need to be very aggressive in seeking out a few trading partners. It is completely true that we do not know what Falvey is thinking. It just seems like 2-3 trades and a number of smart FA pickups could improve the roster for 2022. $130-145 million should allow for the Twins to be really competitive next season.
  23. tony&rodney
    If the Twins decide that their 2022 team cannot be competitive, then I would expect a budget closer to $100 million or even lower. Any budget under $130 million sends a message to a degree, unless the Twins trade Donaldson without including any money.
  24. tony&rodney
    I'm enjoying the run that Eddie Rosario is on right now and hope it continues on through the World Series. There is no reason to look back on the events of one year ago when the Twins released Eddie. Move on.
  25. tony&rodney
    So true. Since this time a year ago, I have been pushing for an overpay (according to some) for Sandy Alcantara. Why? Alcantara pitches a ton of innings and is consistently a decent pitcher, which is somewhat similar to Jose Berrios. I have no idea what Miami would do but I'm offering Jeffers, Larnach, Celestino, Sands, Dobnak, and Canterino for Alcantara and Meyer. This may be totally bogus but I'm open to whatever brings pitching. Along the same line, Oakland needs a call as well. I'm wondering if Arraez, Rooker, Duffey, and Cavaco could pry away Montas or is that laughed off? The trading front could bring two really stable pitchers for around $10-11 million, which is a good thing for the budget. I love how steady Seager is at shortstop and at the plate, but he will get at least 6 years and probably $30 million per year. The Twins might want to go simple at shortstop, like Galvis, but their strategy at SS will clarify if Buxton is signed. Count me in on Adrianza - steady and predictable production with class. Knebel or Graveman are solid adds to the bullpen worth a shot at around the price used in the post. The offseason strategy still depends on the budget but most of us expect around $130 million, even if we want around $150 million.
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