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  1. tony&rodney
    Maybe the Twins should just sign Alex Wood and go with what they have if there isn't any way to trade without losing Rosario, Buxton, Sano, etc. I believe Rosario (with faults) is under valued by many posters. Is Atlanta tired of Toussaint? A trade of Gordon and Severino for TT? Would Miami trade Alcantara for Gordon, Cave, and Duran? Would the Twins? I'm not thinking that Price is attractive to the Twins if they weren't willing to go overboard on this winter's free agents, unless Boston eats half his contract and that isn't likely either. The trade simulator is a little wonky. An Alex Kirilloff for Freddie Freeman trade looks like a favorable match for Atlanta but that would never happen. Playing around with that is somewhat entertaining but not particularly useful as a credible exercise. There are still two plus months until games, but Thorpe/Dobnak/Graterol/etc are hoping for a chance to start.
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    If the Braves fail to sign Donaldson, and especially if the Twins do sign JD, are they interested in Sano? What do people think is available from Atlanta for Sano?
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    This post is the winner of the most frustrated fanatic.
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    Who are you suggesting we trade for using only prospects? I'm just curious. Kluber may have been worth a trade but I doubt if Cleveland would trade with Minnesota.
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    Well, we arrived at a place that everyone hoped would not exist; the free agent pitchers are off the board and trades or rookies are the only options remaining. As much as I did believe there was the money and possibility for the Twins to sign one of Cole/ Strasburg/ Bumgarner/ Wheeler/ Ryu or Keuchel, it didn't happen. I really thought Julio Teheran for 2/$18M would happen, if only because of his track record of throwing innings which keeps a team in the game and saves the bullpen. Teheran seemed a good match with our offense; Twins win 6-5 games. A host of other questions and options now emerge if the team decides to enter the trade market: which of Sano, Buxton, Berrios or other core players are Falvine willing to trade; and which of Lewis, Kirilloff, Graterol, Balazovic, or Larnach are available. For now, the Twins will wait to see what decision Donaldson makes.
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    Fair. I expect regression from Garver at the plate. I do think he continues to evolve as a tough guy to pitch to who has quality at bats and also expect he gets more plate appearances in 2020. He had an amazing season last year. I do think he and Avila will form an improved catching corps. Despite the fast start by Castro, there is room for improvement behind the plate by the Twins. I was also lumping the infield and catching spots together and while there is no way the home runs repeat, the overall quality of at bats and defense can improve across the board (c and if). Was I practicing positive pragmatism? Yes. The off-season has moved slowly for the Twins and I am trying to channel my disappointment thus far into some optimism.
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    "It doesn't matter who's right or wrong, the future's now and the past is gone." Yes, the Twins missed on being proactive the last two years in trades and on the free agent market. The ship has sailed on Cole, Wheeler, Bumgarner, Teheran, Bundy, and Grandal. The team has some real strong possibilities still: Ryu and/or Keuchal on decent contracts; Donaldson; trades for someone like Alcantara; and maybe a shot at Alex Wood are fair choices.There is a good chance that the Twins play 2020 with their outfield intact and not the tattered, injured mess it was from late August to the end of the year. I think the infield and catcher spots will be better too. The young pitchers could blossom as well. Now is a good time to add a few pieces to the stocking. It can be done.
  8. tony&rodney
    My favorite Twin when they first played in Minnesota was Lenny Green and in 1964 in April I became a Tony Oliva fan. Tony O is really the only hero I ever really had, although Halsey Hall was a hoot. Still, I agree with the Twins Mount Rushmore Four. Harmon was my brother's favorite player and we argued endlessly; Carew was such a smooth player and gentleman, Puckett was a charm; and Mauer was a gift whose career was abruptly disrupted by the concussions, but still managed to end as a top ten catcher in the history of baseball. It's a great list. One addition: although memory is faulty and I'm not going to search for it, I seem to remember a game that I attended in the 1970s where Catfish Hunter totally owned every Twin except Sir Rodney and Hunter intentionally walked Carew late in the game with a one run lead. That's respect.
  9. tony&rodney
    Try government, large corporations, banking, ... whatever ... this is a baseball site and business comparisons are not very entertaining. I will not complain about the Pohlads because I do not know them that well and they are supporters in many areas of Minnesota causes. Nevertheless, professional sports teams rake in the dough playing in facilities paid for by the public. I'm happy the team turns a profit every year because it means a robust team. Nevertheless, athletes have a very minute success rate and even those who make it perform at bargain rates for years. Joe Mauer has been the object of some ridiculous comments, yet how many bobble-head days were there last year along with the retirement day, etc. These were precisely to draw paying customers through the gates. Have you ever met anyone who paid to watch an owner or writer play baseball? A few have played amateur weekend baseball. I have no idea, but perhaps Mike gets tired of fans who dish on the players and keep alive the ideal that the owners take all the risks. The topic is Berrios though and he absolutely should be offered a generous long term contract to keep a good pitcher around Target Field and help the Twins maintain as a competitive team. However, if Berrios is not open to an extension the Twins should also consider all of their other options including trades.
  10. tony&rodney
    1. Still try to sign Ryu for 3/67, but also try to sign Alex Wood and Julio Teheran for 2/18 contracts. 2. No to Betances, but Harris for 1/7 if he would - I like the flexibility of our bullpen. 3. A trade for Bryant does nothing in my view; I like Sano better, Arraez is good and if the Twins are going big at 3B they should just sign Donaldson.
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    There is one thing we can be certain of - our collective knowledge of how Falvine operates or their plan is a secret to us. If you follow the Twins, not too much has changed from Ryan to Falvine. I mean, it appears the money is still pretty tight and a Pohlad makes the decisions. Fair enough because they are the owners. What is disingenuous to me is how many "fans" are Pohlad apologist and cast negative thoughts towards the players. Mauer was the 21st century version of Harmon Killebrew - a great player and an amazing human being. But, to the total amazement of baseball fans from outside of Twins Territory, there are those who constantly throw shade at Mauer even after his playing days. Imagine a player landing on your team and being recognized as one of the top ten at his position in the history of the game. The Twins and their fans were lucky to have Mauer and Ryan signed him to retire a Twin. The question is - do we need to wait for another top ten player at their position before the front office jumps in? It appears that this decision rests with the Pohlads and in the meantime Twin fans wish for their team to be stronger and guess about what trades are possible; that is what fans do. I wanted Cole at any price but accept that it may be Wood or Archer or Teheran filling a spot and Thorpe emerging. I enjoy the day to day and pitch to pitch competition and what Falvine and Pohlad decide is out of my hands, which is my cold reality.
  12. tony&rodney
    The attempt by the Dodgers to sign Cole and their seeming caution on Bumgarner and Ryu are interesting if not telling. Bumgarner is a stretch at four years and Ryu is a stretch at three. Likely, anything beyond carries too much risk. I would compare that to Cole at seven or eight years. Keep the lines open and be amenable to signing on useful 3 or 4 year terms.
  13. tony&rodney
    Great addition if the prospects are a few of those rated from #11-30. Hader is amazing but not for any of the top 4-7 milb players. A trade of any top prospects would need to bring in someone substantial, like Castillo from Reds, and that is not happening. Keep talking to everyone and keep trying to sign pitchers.
  14. tony&rodney
    Hard to think of a single reason to even think about Seager and it would actually be shocking if Falvine had mouthed his name in any fashion.
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    Somebody has a talent evaluation out on Alcantara. Would Larnach and Enlow be enough for Miami?
  16. tony&rodney
    Sure, why not. I hoped that all the bucks could gather a top pitcher but shifting strategies is a good option if the Twins management is stymied. JD should get 3/$75M, but he could really be ok at 4/$100M. He could play some !B and DH occasionally. I would like to see Sano signed to a three or four year contract too. If he is not looking like he is amenable to signing long term, attempt to talk Atlanta into a deal: MS to Atlanta for Pache, Wright, and Toussaint or Anderson.
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    Sale is not in play from Boston's and Eovaldi from the Twin's perspective. Seems outlandish that anyone would trade for one year and $28M of Betts and give up their top players in return. Now, if Betts is available at anything approaching a deal - yes, do it. Rosario, Javier, Enlow, and maybe Smeltzer. ?. Price only if Boston takes a lower couple of prospects (Ober, Celestino) and pays a third of his contract (at least).
  18. tony&rodney
    Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was ...
  19. tony&rodney
    I am delighted that Miller has finally been recognized. He is controversial, for sure, but a giant in the history of baseball history; Marvin miller absolutely belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame. I'm always happy for Ted Simmons - he was a great player and it seems there are some people that simply do not understand the difficulty of catching. Take a look at how few catchers are in the Hall of Fame. The Blyleven-Drysdale comments are fun. Koufax and Martinez? I saw both dozens of times and they are both very special pitchers. However, Sandy Koufax, in an era of Bob Gibson and Juan Marichal, was simple the most dominating pitcher of the modern era in my opinion. Game 7 of the 1965 World Series is just one game of the evidence supporting my position. Boy, did I love watching Pedro Martinez though, too.
  20. tony&rodney
    It never hurts to sign a pitcher for a minor league deal with the understanding that a strong spring training gains each a spot on the roster or a release. This would be somewhat similar to the Sanchez tryout from a couple of years ago.
  21. tony&rodney
    Once Cole signed, the madness should ease. Ryu is a great pitcher, no doubt, but he has high risk written all over him. A 3/$67M is my top offer. I'm holding firm on Bumgarner at 4/$90M. MB doesn't seem interested in the Twins and is not in the same class as Cole. The numbers for Cole blew us out of any rational chance of signing him apparently and it didn't seem as if the Twins were ever in on Cole. Turn to Teheran and Wood if Ryu and Bumgarner are holding out for bigger numbers.
  22. tony&rodney
    The notes from many various sources seem to indicate that Bumgarner does not want to pitch for the Twins. We don't really know if this is true but a player does have a choice.
  23. tony&rodney
    Disappointment is natural but this fan from 1961 always keeps hope moving forward, sometimes despite all odds. There are still options, albeit reduced from last week. Ryu, Wood, and Teheran can be signed. I would advocate not going over the top on these three. The trade front is still possible too. There aren't any aces to be handed out but the Twins should be able to turn something over with any luck. Archer and Price should be available for less than any top prospects. Maybe Miami will talk about Alcantara or Smith. The next stage would be difficult - trades from players on the current starting roster. Sano, Gonzalez, and May to Atlanta for Fried, Pache, and Wright; Garver, Buxton, and Berrios to San Diego for Paddock, Gore, Patina, Mejia, and Hedges; and this sort of craziness. I'm hoping the Twins can hold the core and prospects while adding two or three of Ryu, Teheran, and Wood. Something everyone agrees on is that the team needs a couple more pitchers.
  24. tony&rodney
    If any of these happen - good, especially Cole. Still opposed to trading until FA options are exhausted. However, the Twins should be talking to everyone.
  25. tony&rodney
    Cole can say no to 7/252, but the Twins should still put it forward. Ryu is unpredictable, but an offer of 3/60 or 4/68 is an effort. Bumgarner for 5/100 is a ceiling for the Twins. It doesn't feel like these pitchers are keen to join the Twins. While I have no way of knowing, this feels like a difficult situation right now. Hopefully, there are opportunities to sign pitchers like Wood, Teheren, and Treinen as well. While I'm not at all opposed to big trades, there aren't any #1/#2 pitchers available and our young milb guns are soon to be ready; they just need another year. Maybe the Marlins could be cajoled to part with Alcantara. I'm holding out hope for one of the top three remaining to sign with the Twins.
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