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  1. tony&rodney
    If GM's do not trust or have a reasonable relationship to discuss players openly and honestly, teams are less likely to deal. That is the premise of the article. For example, if a team was interested in Edouard Julien in November of 2023 but could not receive any hint of a rational idea what was possible when dealing with the Twins, this results in future reticence on the part of a GM to even call the Twins. Now substitute any name for Julien. Again, this is basically what the article lays out. Myself, I have zero idea what Falvey thinks about. I do know he just recently stated that the Twins had the talent to be a playoff team. Do you see that?
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    This is an ongoing disagreement among people on Twins Daily, one not likely to be resolved or change. I don't believe people should get upset at others opinions, especially when it involves sports (entertainment). Naturally we don't know what is going on with Falvey but my views are copacetic with what you expressed. The last two winters were the last straw for me. There must have been some value in a number of flawed players but nothing was done. We hear, repeatedly, the Twins have a playoff roster. Sadly, the numbers and eyeballs tell me a different story. But, others see it different. So it goes.
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    The Astros would need to pay everything above $10M or this doesn't work. I'm not sure salary relief was the only goal in trading Paddack and Dobnak. For sure it was a factor, but clearly there was close to a zero market for those guys and so one takes the best offer out there.
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    Correa has been a bit of a disappointment perhaps but he is still the only shortstop. A huge question ... Can Kaelen Culpepper step in and play full time next season. We have seen WestSacramento and LAA stick guys with limited experience out there and they did ok. There is zero chance the Twins pay most of the contract, but perhaps they pay $10M per year for the next three years. Seems like that would be the limit. I can't worry about how the Twins use that money. Looking over the FA pile for this coming winter is mostly just sad beyond the huge contract guys. I'm just hoping the Twins improve the roster overall and if Culpepper is ready that is a go for me.
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    One thing we cannot know is the willingness of other teams to work with the Twins. The Athletic has an interesting article up that discusses the ease/difficulty teams have in discussing trades with other clubs. From the start of the 2019-2020 off season to July of 2025, the Twins have made fewer trades than all but 5 organizations. The Twins have completed 31 trades according to the data. which is well below Tampa Bay (76) and Milwaukee (58). There are 9 teams the Twins have not traded with and 14 teams where only 1 trade was completed. Perhaps there are barriers we believe to be passable which are not open. If we think the Cubs or Phillies might make reasonable trade partners with the Twins but these two teams haven't completed a single transaction, obstacles may exist. These are details well beyond our knowledge which certainly affect the ability of the Twins to complete the simplest of deals much less trades for top players. I have no expectations.
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    Miami has a better record than the Twins. The White Sox have been more competitive than the Twins since the All Star Game, 7-4. The Twins are hurting right now and things are not trending in the right direction. Both the Marlins and Whie Sox are trending up.
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    The idea that a team can compete with one outfielder is unique to say the least. I'm tired of picking on Wallner and this will be my last comment on his defense. Promise. Big Matt has 43 hits this year and he can really hit shots at times. Last night two balls fell that Kepler catches, a guy who never won a Gold Glove. I don't want Kepler back. Wallner might have allowed more hits than he has hit. This is an astounding detail, one that realistically isn't far off. Late in his career Nelson Cruz rarely played in the outfield (26.1 innings in 2018 and 28 innings in 2017). Cruz never played a single play in the field for the Twins. Cruz didn't have a glove. It is past time to take away Wallner's glove. I believe he can relearn how to hit and potentially rise again as a functional DH. Send big Matt to AAA or even Ft. Myers to rework his swing and retrain his swing decisions. Bring him back when he can hit again. But never allow him back out in the outfield.
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    Yes it does. I never thought I would prefer Keirsey Jr. to Wallner, but here we are. Time to play Keirsey every day or bring someone else up.
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    Zero earned runs. A pitcher shouldn't need to get five (5) outs in an inning.
  10. tony&rodney
    In case anyone else is wondering, McCusker catches that deep fly ball. Wallner is stewing about his at bats.
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    Ohl needs to throw what Vazquez calls for. He shook off Vazquez on Anthony. Maybe he felt he knows him better from AAA.
  12. tony&rodney
    Willi not into it tonight. Lee with a 3 hop changeup from 5 feet out on the grass. Wow.
  13. tony&rodney
    Time for the Twins to light up old foe Giolito.
  14. tony&rodney
    Remember the Orioles didn't balance their roster and are stuck in last place. We do not want to be the Orioles, although I get that their young players and one prospect are good.
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    Well, except for it doesn't work that way. Teams like the Twins need to be very prudent when signing long term contracts.
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    The national guys are clueless. Keith Law is a prospect writer for The Athletic and pretty in tune. He probably cringes when he sees these offers. There are plenty of people on Twins Daily who have watched all of these players mentioned numerous times including a few of the writers. Just because a guy has a national deal as a writer doesn't necessarily mean they are up on the players. Like you said, the Twins can keep everyone.
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    These are all easily refused deals from the Twins side. There is not a necessity to give away players. Boston doesn't match up with the Twins imho. Seattle might be a possibility but the idea a team gets Ryan alone for those three is ludicrous much less add Jax. Seattle might take Jax and Castro for Ford and Ryan Sloan. Maybe the Twins add Coulombe. Celesten will not stick at shortstop which reduces his value. Colt Emerson is the prospect to slide into shortstop at some point. I think Seattle holds him at all costs. The Cubs are an ill fit as well. I don't see a fit there. Ryan is totally worth 2 top 50 prospects plus a 3rd player if we are talking prospects. Ryan is a guaranteed item while the kids are not anything at this point. If a team wants the Twins guys with 2+ years left of control, they must pay the price. If I was a Mariner or Philly fan, I'm pushing to give up the prospects (future possibilities) for a shot now.
  18. tony&rodney
    No. There are teams that are either going to be in the playoffs or still have a real good shot at getting in that are not feeling that they need to go all in. Houston and Texas in the AL West are examples. There are other teams in a similar position. A team like Seattle or particularly Philadelphia may feel this is their year. A combination of factors play into how a team approaches the deadline. Philly has some major players on expiring contracts. Each team has specific thoughts, for sure, but not every team feels the need to add a major player or three. Tampa Bay and Cleveland are examples of teams that are not going to be involved in major trades giving up their top prospects. The Twins were in a decent spot last season but didn't get involved. This was the correct move last year for them. They could have been more proactive last winter.
  19. tony&rodney
    Only possible if a team feels the need to add a reliever in order to make a run in the postseason. The Phillies seem most in need but Seattle, LAD, Milwaukee, and the Cubbies would all benefit from adding Jax or Duran. I would pay a high price for Jax/Duran if I were one of those teams. Healthy dominant relief pitchers with 2+ years of control are not common on the market. Negotiations will go to the wire. I'm not expecting major moves though.
  20. tony&rodney
    I don't think the third time through thing was a problem for SWR. Simeon lost control of his pitches. The walks and a couple of long plate appearances hurt. Woods Richardson is still learning and one of the things he really needs to improve is his command & control and his stamina. 99 pitches in an out short of 5 innings needs to be improved. I think he will.
  21. tony&rodney
    I have never seen a legitimate article by Bowden. His ignorance of the players makes everyone wonder how he ever was employed as a GM of an MLB team. Is it proof of incompetence at the highest levels? I don't know, but certainly his employment as a "writer" is a stain on The Athletic/NYT.
  22. tony&rodney
    River Ryan. Do it.
  23. tony&rodney
    I didn't miss the point at all, not even mildly. Of course he has the job and of course he makes the decisions. Of course his employment in the future is a different discussions as well. Trusted? Maybe you missed my point - I don't know about that. Do I trust him to do his best? Sure, he will do his best. Do I trust his best? I can't trust that his best is what the Twins need based on my thoughts about his performance in the past. We don't have any say in anything Falvey does, not even remotely. There are quite a number of Twins Daily fans who like and trust Falvey. I have no problems with that at all. It seems pretty clear to be a difference of opinion and not anything to cause one distress. The article states we should trust Falvey. Fine if you and others do. I have no basis to trust him.
  24. tony&rodney
    Fair enough but is it possible that Falvey values players more for offense than athleticism? While I have no idea if Falvey and Baldelli can be separated in discussions, it seems to me that the roster construction and general style of play is directed from above. This may not be absolute in an inning to inning view but more so an overall practice. You mention bunting which is just not a prevalent or generally effective part of baseball in 2025 at the highest level. However, bunting, stealing bases, hit & run, moving runners, and other simple strategies are still commonly used by all good teams. These are not used every day but can be effective tools if available. Lately, the Twins have been loosening up a tiny bit on running. A possible example might have been from last night's game. Ty France was batting with the bases loaded. France is very slow. The corner infielders were both playing deep, close to the grass, especially the first baseman. France has been fighting it badly at the plate. A halfway decent push bunt scores a run and moves the others up, taking away the double play for the next hitter. Not something to use very often but only when the other team is playing so far back. I don't care if the Twins don't bunt every month but I would like every strategy available to be considered.
  25. tony&rodney
    Odd article. No mention of his philosophy on the type of roster or game management. One could argue that Rocco Baldelli handles the games on his own. Seems like there is a plan. While I will admit I have zero feel for Falvey's thought processes and thus cannot merely dismiss him, I'm also not impressed by his overall body of work. I guess I will just wish him luck in the next few days as he navigates negotiations with various teams.
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