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  1. tony&rodney
    Much ado concerning San Diego's Chris Paddock, a pitcher who sits between #6-8 within the starting rotation of his current team. A former prospect with some potential and a guy who has struggled to get it all together in the last few years. He earns about $2.5 million this year, whether he sits the pine, hones his craft in AAA, or flourishes and the Padres don't have a spot for him right now. This is not too far from Randy Dobnak or Drew Smeltzer, pitchers that might actually have some success when healthy. Why the interest? Well, as a flier for a player who would face the same fate with the another team - why not. What is insane, keeping in mind the inane trades that do happen, is the idea that the Mets would take on Hosmer's contract to add Paddock or that the Twins would exchange Rogers for a #6 pitcher. The argument that Rogers has only a year before free agency makes me crazy. The addition of players like Bundy, Gray, Urshela, Sanchez, Correa, Smith, Archer, and any fliers on minor league free agents were ostensible added to improve the team for 2022. A trade with San Diego may happen, but it never seemed like a reasonable approach given the Twins adherence to a budget or the combination of players. Now if the Twins wanted to take Hosmer's entire contract, Paddock, Gore, Campusano, and Hassel for Rogers, Larnach, Sanchez, Smeltzer, and Rooker ..... that is ridiculous. I would much prefer the Twins call the Pittsburgh GM and have some real conversations.
  2. tony&rodney
    Oh dear.
  3. tony&rodney
    Not a fan of Paddock. He is overrated. Bundy 2.0 without the experience.
  4. tony&rodney
    Hey, maybe someone in St. Paul is tearing the cover off the ball .... or at Wichita.
  5. tony&rodney
    Rooker is #12 this year. Maybe he sticks and hits. Nick gordon gets 4th OF.
  6. tony&rodney
    Fair enough to dislike Jose Berrios as a pitcher. One never needs to accept that some players gain All Star status, large salaries, or high rankings through various means. Hopefully the disdain for Berrios is not tied to the fact he wouldn't sign with the Twins for their price and/or that he is now with Toronto. It is just his job after all. Plenty of Twins fans were not completely enamored with Berrios, yet he remains a consensus top 25 starting pitcher in MLB. Chris Archer was once held in high regard too, before injuries set him back. Archer looked good in his brief appearance in Spring Training and it will be interesting to see if he can regain his command of what was previously a solid repertoire of pitches.
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    Ah, just an fyi or fwiw ... he received the fourth most votes by writers of The Athletic to win the Cy Young this year. National articles hold Jose Berrios in very, very high regard and have for quite some time now. It is actually Twins fans who underrated him, if anything.
  8. tony&rodney
    Archer has better stuff and looked pretty comfortable/strong in his appearance recently. Bundy is still "finding" his pitches but has some experience. The two are not really comparable. The key difference this year is we hope there are healthy bodies to help out when needed. Winder has looked good and Smeltzer is a call away. I'm trending towards the positive view of the Twins as the season gets close and my desire for warmer weather and disdain for snow/sleet, ice and cold grows.
  9. tony&rodney
    It sounds like the Pirates are asking for some crazy things from the Padres for Reynolds. I read on a few sites that the Padres wanted Reynolds for Paddock, Weathers, and a lower rated prospect. The rumors suggested that the Pirates wanted C. J. Abrams in addition to the two pitchers or another rumor replaced Abrams with Hassell/Campusano. I wouldn't want either of the Padre pitchers for a good player and Pittsburgh was correct to hang up. Reynolds is what the maximum ceiling for a Lewis or Martin could ever be plus he is a switch hitter. Not many players develop as Reynolds has in so many skill areas. The Twins have a boatload of milb guys and a gamble seems worth a call. Maybe a call was made too. Many or most might scream at the suggestion of losing Lewis or Martin plus a combination of other talented guys like Balazovic or Woods Richardson and then adding Sands, Strotman, and Wallner. That seems like way too much or not enough depending on perspective but Reynolds would really solidify the team. Anyway, just a thought. I'm ready for warmer weather.
  10. tony&rodney
    The bar for a poor fielding defensive player getting every day time exists, but it is pretty high. Josh Willingham comes to mind and a current example would be Nick Castellanos. That guy hits the crap out of the ball. Going back you can include Nelson Cruz when he owned a glove. The bar is pretty high and I'm not sure the Twins have anyone capable of meeting the bar. Maybe Larnach or Wallner. I just prefer to see great defensive plays, it's not personal or anything.
  11. tony&rodney
    Personally, I put a huge premium on defense. The problem with losing Kepler is directly related to the current readiness and/or lack of depth of outfielders. I mean outfielders who can actually catch the ball too. There is a possibility of help from the minor leagues like Lewis, Martin, and Celestino but two of those guys are still playing in the infield. I have wondered what it would take to pry away an outfielder like Bryan Reynolds from the Pirates. I don't know what four or five prospects are necessary, but four years of a talented all around switch hitter who plays defense sounds attractive. This is why I'm not interested in trading Max.
  12. tony&rodney
    I'm not sure why defense doesn't matter. I must disagree with this position, although many could argue for offense. If defense doesn't matter, I guess we could use Rooker and Sano in the outfield. They will hit enough home runs if they get 500+ at bats. Either way, San Diego has exactly one pitcher I would want (Musgrove) and another of interest (Gore). Just one opinion, but I wouldn't trade Kepler straight up for either guy.
  13. tony&rodney
    The Padres do have SP and C players, but they need an outfielder that is worthwhile. The Twins only have two outfielders. Thus, sad as it seems, these two teams do not match up at all .... unless the Twins complete a blockbuster trade of their own for an outfielder and then turn to San Diego.
  14. tony&rodney
    You hit right in your first paragraph. While no pitcher can be guaranteed, a Gausman or Ray type is a worthy gamble. I would include Berrios, Stroman, and Rodon in there as well. Still, these are tough decisions. San Diego really doesn't have anything we want. The Twins are lighting a ton of votive candles for their pitchers. Your second paragraph hinges on "hopefully". Twins Daily and many Twins fans are not in agreement with the vast array of baseball writers who see their prospects as "average". We exhibit the characteristics of Garrison Keillor's mythical village, Lake Wobegon. While you can include me as one of those helpless hopefuls, it was nonetheless maddening to see the Twins tip-toe so carefully through free agency and the trade market last November leading up to the lockout. The Padres are supposedly in a similar market as the Twins. I don't believe that San Diego is going to win and didn't last year, but the Twins should be evaluating their options with fewer constraints when it will make a significant difference. At this point a significant trade for a pitcher is unpredictable. I am not a fan of trading with San Diego unless it includes Gore and Campusano, which is not happening. I am not a fan of pitchers like Cueto, Manaea, or Pineda either. Perhaps the Twins get lucky with a Marquez type or Miami, but the Twins are likely to roll with what they have right now and it might work with a tweak. Let's get Bryan Reynolds and his four years of control for left field. I'm looking forward to Friday's opener.
  15. tony&rodney
    This is true of Larnach and Kirilloff as well. Nick Gordon has developed into a very valuable player for the Twins. He really is their third outfielder because all of the others are better in the infield or at DH.
  16. tony&rodney
    Therein lies the issue with The Plan. The Twins are sitting with some fairly respectable young pitchers but the experienced anchors to lead the rotation have more questions regarding their seasons than the rooks. Spring Training is for getting in shape. The early visual (from my side at least) is that all of Gray, Archer, Smeltzer, Ryan, Ober, and Winder look pretty solid as does the bullpen. Is it possible that the return of an effective Dobnak and Smeltzer becomes somehow more important than anyone could have imagined? Friday, it starts and we will find out.
  17. tony&rodney
    Manaea has some solid games and is a good pitcher, but he doesn't carry the talent level needed to be a difference for the Twins. Bassitt was the miss from Oakland. Montas works if there is a reasonable deal to be made.
  18. tony&rodney
    The only path for a trade between San Diego and Minnesota is likely to let Kepler go and then the Twins are really in a hole unless they swing another much bigger risky trade. The only real value to be gained from the Padres is to take on Hosmer and hope to get somebody like Gore or Campusano in return. The Twins won't take on the money and Gore is unlikely to be available. I don't see any trade between these two teams.
  19. tony&rodney
    Bassitt was worth trading for, Manaea not so much really. I like Winder to fill adequately. Montas is a goal at the correct exchange. He has great stuff and was amazing lat year. He has only had one successful year thus far. Montas has a greater ceiling than Gray but a lower floor.
  20. tony&rodney
    Yah, it is fun to imagine the Twins being good. I do. Correa, however, doesn't have any speed though so no imagination help there.
  21. tony&rodney
    I'm fine with the Twins rolling with their current roster ..... because that is the way it is. I do wish the team would take a chance once in a while to get better. Some might say that Correa was a chance but I would term that a gift from Correa/Boras knowing what a joy it will be for CC to hit with Buxton and Polanco. When I read about rumors involving the Pirates outfielder, Reynolds, I think to myself - why not the Twins? It is actually possible too. It would be nice to see some forward movements. Nevertheless, I'm hoping Winder, Duran, Canterino, and Balazovic make spectacular meaningful debuts this year along with Jose Miranda. It is possible that the next guys up are ready to go right now and that this is the year that the former youth play to their potential too.
  22. tony&rodney
    Count me as one who believes that Ryan Jeffers will be solid this year, but also put me down as a person who remains befuddled by the purge of depth at a position so integral to a pitcher's success. It wasn't necessary unless one accepts that JD was reviled by all with the Twins organization, for which I claim no knowledge whatsoever. Clearly, it wasn't the money. Great article pushing forward Jeffers' breadth of skills - hope he has a wonderful year.
  23. tony&rodney
    Agree with this take. Understand that the Twins saved $6 million in the deal and no longer have any JD contract but this wasn't a move to win. The deal that Boras/Correa offered could have still happened and kept the payroll in total control of a healthy profit. It seems Miranda will need to prove himself to be better than he was last year. He could certainly work to improve in all areas as a player for the Saints, so not a terrible result. It doesn't make any sense to add someone from the 40, unless the knee injury to Kirilloff is problematic. Then maybe Garlick. Nick Gordon has improved since his health returned last year. He looks decent and can cover a ton of positions when needed; a perfect utility player.
  24. tony&rodney
    Yes. This is correct. Anyone that doubts any part of this should spend a few minutes on a Baseball-Reference site. Oh, and look up the number of putouts and assists by Mays, Trout, and Buxton. A helpful note - there were stopwatches in the 20th century. Finally, I have consistently been a huge fan of Byron Buxton and will not be surprised if he does win an MVP and Mike Trout is hands down the best MLB player of the last decade.
  25. tony&rodney
    Is the offseason over? Let's trade for Bryan Reynolds.
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