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  1. tony&rodney
    This article was necessary Nick. The argument can be made that the Twins are using a DH at 7 batting positions (C, 1B, 2B, SS, LF, RF, DH). We can give Buxton and Lewis a pass, although neither is above average in the field. Keaschall is a work in progress at second base, thus it feels a little harsh to judge him at this time. The Twins should be able to transition toward a better fielding team in a year or two. Hopefully the current/future front office see defense as a worthy part of baseball. Although the past leader certainly didn't seek out poor defenders, it clearly was not important. Things will get better.
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    This is why I was opposed to the ABS challenge system. I'm simply not going to get worked up about it. My solutions were: 1) use the technology full time or 2) let the umpires call everything, giving bonuses for higher accuracy and retraining/reassignment for poor results. MLB wants the ABS for their own reasons. Fair enough, I accept whatever course of action the bosses direct even if I'm not in favor of those decisions. It is easy enough to focus on the best aspects of the game. I have already had some sympathy for blue when calls were overturned, which were within microscopic levels according to ABS measurements. So it goes.
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    That will change by later in the year. Until some personnel changes occur (that could be as far away as July or even next season) Twins fans will need to find the good in each game. That and watch some minor league games. I'm just going to enjoy whatever I can.
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    They are going to clean that up this year (mental mistakes).
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    This (more or less) reflects my own views. It is pretty easy for me to focus on what is done well, even if the team might careen. Joe Ryan is a treat to watch. I thought Matt Wallner had some decent plate appearances early in the game. The Twins, for whatever reason, decided against major changes/trades. That is over. There are a number of AAA players working to push up by summer, which is reason enough to hold optimism. I'm not going to "lose it" because the current group playing in the field just cannot reach ground balls or track fly balls at an average level. They are doing their best. I will, however, hope that the mental errors (throwing to the wrong base, hitting the cutoff, etc.) are drastically reduced this season. Go Twins.
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    Quick note - games can be watched via milb.com. If one has an mlb.com account that includes any minor league games. I believe there is also a way to buy an inexpensive milb.com account, but I have not looked for it because I have the mlb.com version. FWIW, I think a viewer has as good of an idea of the strike zone as the Gameday box. For yesterday's game I was 100% on the challenges. I still think the minor league umpires are less than enthralled with challenges, especially those pitches that are a paper width either way. Remember, these minor league umpires are not as good as the guys above them just as the players are not as accomplished.
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    Enjoyed watching the game. Early season jitters and long counts with too many walks but playing in cold weather isn't exactly thrilling. There were some decent examples of solid skill levels for both teams. Prielipp looked ready to go to 75 pitches but caution is a good decision with him early in the campaign. All of Gonzalez, Culpepper, Rodriguez, and Roden had several good plate appearances each. Rodriguez had two darts right to the first baseman and his typical long at bats. On the other side, Griffin is pretty quick at shortstop despite his size. He showed off his footwork in all directions and his arm. Love these reports.
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    The definitive list that defines the Falvey Era. 2026 will be a time of healing.
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    Good baseball being played on milb.com right now. Prielipp with good stuff. Top prospect in all of baseball playing too, Griffin.
  10. tony&rodney
    The Twins fans have been dealing with Pohlads since 1984. MLB would not approve two other local bids for the same money because they wanted the team being sold to Carl Pohlad. It is a long story that has been told incorrectly and/or incompletely on dozen of occasions. I have never received as many thumbs down as suggesting fans move on from this latest debacle by the Pohlads (Tom in this case). I should have never commented at all. My comments were meant to move towards baseball talk. I consider Falvey and Tom Pohlad as one and the same as far as putting together a roster. I have been opposed to the Pohlads as owners from before they were approved as owners. Time for me to step away from Twins Daily. Minneapolis is under a military occupation and we are worried about if Tom Pohlad is different than his grandpa. MLB is a mess. The Twins are a mess. But both are doing far better than the U.S. Constitution. Good luck to Twins fans. That's all I got. T
  11. tony&rodney
    True. Get Lawler and hope he becomes something. Put Jenkins in RF. Do something to change the makeup of the roster.
  12. tony&rodney
    Pablo Lopez is solid and he should stay unless some team offers 2-3 times what BBTV suggests he is worth in trade. Joe Ryan should be someone that some team feels a need to acquire before April. If he doesn't return a top prospect of note, keep him. Matt Wallner could have a big year or continue with his past. I would attempt to interest the Pirates in a Wallner for Jared Jones trade. Three players I am intrigued by for 2026 are Walker Jenkins, Mick Abel, and David Festa. Festa may have the ability to make a quick and successful transition to the bullpen. Abel needs to prove that he has both command and control and will trust his pitches. His star has faded significantly in the past two years and the once bright future is now somewhat forgotten. Abel still has the stuff though. He just needs to step forward. Walker Jenkins needs a full opportunity to show that that swing and his body can play at the MLB level every day. There are plenty of questions about a host of Twins players. Lewis, Lee, Matthews, and Bradley are just a few others that could answer questions about their talents to play a big role for an MLB team, the Twins.
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    Pick him up. Why not?
  14. tony&rodney
    When I thought about putting up a "What Now?" under the Twins Forum site, Framber Valdez was one of my first thoughts. It makes sense in many ways. Of course that may be why the Twins do not consider this move. Signing Valdez would strengthen the Twins starting rotation and allow them to trade Bailey Ober and Trevor Larnach plus more for Jordan Lawler and Justin Martinez. There are still opportunities. The Chicago White Sox are making moves. So can Minnesota.
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    Did you ever talk with Rodney about that? Or Calvin? I did.
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    Because I fought the sale of the Twins to the Pohlads in 1984 and nothing has changed from ownership and hate is what our leaders want everyone to have in their heads and heart. If it that important a subject that cannot be put aside, it is best to stop following the Twins for the sake of mental health. Boycott and demonstrate, which is what i do to oppose what I do not accept.
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    One has to be reasonable about the level of spending. Some examples .... The Cardinals have been #6-15 in spending over the last 25 years. Money became tight and they have had to step back in spending; The Padres were usually in the 20s in terms of spending but an owner with a terminal illness spent wildly and now the Padres are forced with cutting back where they are able to do so despite selling out every game. The failure of MLB to have a reasonable distribution of all media and attendance revenues is a problem. It seems like that may be difficult to sort out. It really is a job for the owners. The players receive less of a percentage of revenue in baseball than the other three sports often discussed. The recent difficulties by the Pohlad Corporation with handling money highlights the troubles now for Twins fans. Slim budgets are nothing new for Milwaukee and Tampa Bay. Can any team win the World Series? Yes, but the odds are very low, very low. Milwaukee is built to win over the course of a 162 game season if all goes well and it has recently. They do not have the absolute star power and bevy of experienced power arms that the Dodgers roll out. MLB is a mess and only the owners can clean it up. Will they? Last season the Dodgers had a ton of injuries and won in seven games in the end. What happens if the dodgers are real lucky with health? They might win 130 games. Does that make a difference? Ask the owners what they want? They are in control. We just watch the games.
  18. tony&rodney
    So all you want to read about is what we already know .... the Pohlads are this, that, etc. To each his own. Since 1984, nothing new and I prefer reading baseball information.
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    Like the thought process. I'm onboard. Will Kopech or others sign for $5M?
  20. tony&rodney
    Seems time to move on from pointing every finger at the Pohlads. They are the same as it ever was. Maybe forget about DK and his sitting on his hands approach too and hope Zoll finds some ideas. What ideas do the Twins Daily writers have for moving forward .... or are the Pohlads going to dominate all baseball talk in 2026. Of course the Pohlads have been a burden, but that is now nearly 42 years old. What is next?
  21. tony&rodney
    The future is too difficult to predict. Many things can and do happen. As Twins fans we can only hope for the best. The decisions are out of our hands.
  22. tony&rodney
    You do remember that it was Falvey who traded the relief pitchers last July, right?
  23. tony&rodney
    This was exactly my thought.
  24. tony&rodney
    People understandably seem pretty worn down by the inaction of the offseason and the various frustrations with the organization. The calendar has shifted to February though with a number of players already hanging out in Ft. Myers getting ready to play baseball in the sunshine when it warms up. I'm wondering if a minor trade or two or maybe a signing is still possible. I also wonder if a major trade could be in the cards before April. One player (minor trade) who I would like to see in a Twins uniform is Jordan Lawler. He was a big disappointment in several brief and irregular stints with the Diamondbacks and he has very little chance for playing time in Arizona. It is tough to know what it would take to acquire him. BBTV had him at 24 a month ago but has him around 4 now, which seems strange. Is Alan Roden or Austin Martin enough? Would the DBacks take Larnach plus a prospect like C.J. Culpeepper? I think more is needed. Is Ober too much or acceptable? There must be some other opportunities to find balance with the roster. While I believe Matt Wallner would be a pretty good DH, the same can be said for Trevor Larnach or Josh Bell. I think the Twins will use Bell at first base. That means that either Larnach or Wallner should be dangled. They could both be good but Wallner is less expensive, has a higher value, and projects to produce more wins. Larnach is pretty good but may not return anything useful. Tough spot which I thought would be solved in November. Can it be resolved in February? While I thought that Wallner should be an important piece of the 2026 Twins, I have wondered whether Pittsburgh would see value in a trade of Big Matt for Jared Jones and a Comp A pick. Hopefully the Twins can find time to engage in a few conversations on deals that balance the roster. A few tweaks seem like a good idea. Folks seem uninterested in making guesses, but I'm still hopeful of a few positive moves.
  25. tony&rodney
    If I remember correctly you went to a game that he played shortstop and did not think very highly of him. Perhaps my memory is mistaken and you watched him play a dozen times or more. If you have seen him play a couple dozen times please forgive me. It is good to remember that we all have bad or down days at our jobs or did for those of us who are retired. Personally I find it useful to watch a player a couple of dozen times before making a strong judgment on their skills. I'm looking forward to watching Marek Houston this summer. I only saw him play four times last summer and he looked totally over matched at the plate and didn't look above average in the field. Yes, i am aware that Houston has a great reputation as a fielder. I believe I saw him on his bad days, which one reason I intend to watch him this coming season. Guys like Young and Winokur will need to develop their hit tool to work up the ladder. Keep an eye out for them.
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