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  1. tony&rodney
    Good synopsis Nick. Wonder why you did not include Wallner, Lee, and Ober? The Twins need talent. They must think outside the box.
  2. tony&rodney
    While I believe Brooks Lee could be a good third baseman, he is too slow to play second base. I had the same reaction on that relay ball. We always coached the player to catch and throw with your body in line and then Lee does a full pirouette. WTF. Done correctly the batter is out, easy. Lee seems down. Then again, I hope I'm not too hard on the young guy and remember I wanted (want) him traded to Milwaukee for Quero. That's not likely an option any longer. No use in wondering about what I don't know (the clubhouse) but I hope the Twins can hustle versus Boston like they did against the Dodgers. The last 3 games were sad. While the Twins should not be giving away their expiring contracts, they should able to spin a few decent trades to acquire talent. There are a number of teams that feel this is their year. The Twins should be playing the role of helper. Get it done Falvey ,,,, this week. We can wait until after the Red Sox series, but the expiring contracts and Jax should be in new uniforms next weekend.
  3. tony&rodney
    Players who are more or less MLB ready can be prospects. There are exactly zero teams that will trade a young contributing player on their current 26 person roster unless that player is seen as an extra piece that is easily replaceable. Do you mean AAA/AA MLB ready players? Are you specifically opposed to prospects below a certain level? If so, what level of baseball is too far removed to consider a prospect?
  4. tony&rodney
    Go to mlbtraderumors.com and scroll down to 2025-2026 Free Agents. Who would want that is remotely possible. For example, I don't believe the Twins will be able to discuss numbers with either of Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger. I am not seeing any help via free agency. Last year there were calls to sign Hoskins for 1st base and Jordan Montgomery for a starting pitcher. There has not really been much available in free agency except for the guys who get the big bucks. Does anyone think the Twins will sign another FA contract similar to Correa's. People discuss or comment on budget but the Twins have spent more than anyone in their division. I think the Twins will see some other clubs spend more than them in the next few years. Media deals or lack thereof probably make a difference. While I have no idea what will be done, rolling it back and hoping to find a diamond on the sidewalk is not a plan.
  5. tony&rodney
    Does anyone feel a little queasy thinking about returns for the expiring contracts? Guess we shall see. The only reason to hold those players is out of spite for the offers. Is that a thing even? The Twins don't look like a fully functioning team these days. Does Boston wake them up?
  6. tony&rodney
    I see Stewart as the 6th or 7th guy in the bullpen. His salary is not an issue. For some of the reasons you mention I don't see a contending team offering anything useful for him. The Twins don't need to trade just to get players off the team. They need talent. I do think there is a team that likes Stewart as a final piece add-on in a larger deal Philadelphia seems like a team that could work with the Twins.
  7. tony&rodney
    78 mph to SS. the little guy can jump
  8. tony&rodney
    Chapman leaves game with trainer after lost velocity and no control versus Dodgers. Red Sox needy?
  9. tony&rodney
    We have seen why Brooks Lee is a third baseman the last couple of games (really all season). His athleticism just doesn't work at second base. Poor guy even hits better when he plays on the other side of the field. Fortunately the Twins are going to score 10 runs today.
  10. tony&rodney
    This works for me. I'm willing to sweeten the deal - Jax and Castro for Ford and Ryan Sloan.
  11. tony&rodney
    Not really. KC has the worst production in baseball from their outfield. Grichuk isn't much but he is something with less than a million still left on his contract. Robert isn't doing anything and has money left. The Royals are still looking too.
  12. tony&rodney
    It is. Does anyone have an idea what Falvey sees?
  13. tony&rodney
    KC has a better team than Minnesota. The outfield is really poor on offense. Jac Caglianone hasn't transitioned to MLB as hoped (think Nick Kurtz) and is currently on the IL. I cannot imagine the Royals making much noise in the playoffs if they get into the party, but they have a better chance than our Twins.
  14. tony&rodney
    This. Worth noting that weak evaluations of players after the 2023 and 2024 seasons (sitting on the roster) was a mistake. Who knew? Plenty of us called for trading players who had performed well but didn't have the base to succeed long term. Fair to counter that perhaps no teams were interested in any Twins. Are other teams interested now?
  15. tony&rodney
    Looking over the roster ... Jeffers can be a decent 2nd catcher or half time guy with occasionally good offense but weak glove. Nobody at first. Second base has no glove and maybe bats. Can Keaschall play second base. Culpepper would be better. Third base is the opiate-Royce Lewis. Hard to predict anything there but he gets the spot. Correa is signed. He is sure-handed with declining range and less pop in his bat. Buxton is great if healthy, but otherwise there are no outfielders worth talking about. Do prospects shine and fight it out for ROY (EmRod and Jenkins)? That seems like slim odds. DH is covered with a handful of guys. Will they hit? Pitching is good. Right now, it is not looking very good for the 2026 roster. There are still 8 months to go though. Plenty can happen in that time.
  16. tony&rodney
    It makes sense to trade Coulombe because his contract is up, but I have wondered what he would seek for an extension. Would he sign a 2/$6 deal? Again, considering the return it might be worth asking. I'm in the pile of people who have zero idea what Falvey values or thinks. I'm lost there. He states repeatedly that the current roster is a playoff group. Of course, I don't expect him to make negative comments but his phrasing suggests he believes something can change if only the players would perform to their talents.
  17. tony&rodney
    Brock Stewart is inexpensive, under team control for two more years, and effective out of the bullpen. He also has a risky injury profile. Thus, if no team will offer a substantial player for him in a transaction, the better gamble is to keep him. If a large deal that had a solid chance of improving the talent for the Twins while simultaneously pushing a contending team forward was put together and that team required one addition to seal the transaction .... fine.
  18. tony&rodney
    Said this elsewhere - this is what we expect from Boston, NY, and big market fans. Of course Red Sox fans believe their team should acquire Joe Ryan, Jhoan Duran, and Griffin Jax for prospects. Why not all at once for minor leaguers with promise who are unlikely to ever beat out any of the current Boston rookies/second year players. From an East Coast view this deal looks great.
  19. tony&rodney
    Hopefully Buck is back to morrow or next series. Without Buxton, the White Sox will have a goal.
  20. tony&rodney
    Not too much to say. Washington was better.
  21. tony&rodney
    I might be crazy but I am not seeing the same intensity as during the Dodgers series.
  22. tony&rodney
    They both have upside. We need to remember that they are still learning to pitch and trust their stuff. Festa gets some really good movement. Against the Dodgers I had him with only 6 pitches in the hitting zone (middle area) and yet he was panned for being too hittable. Yesterday Matthews was dominant but left more pitches in the hitting zone. I'm really high on both these pitchers and Woods Richardson as well. We are watching Ryan reach his potential. It takes time and Twins fans should be pretty pumped to have these two on the team. Fun to watch.
  23. tony&rodney
    Really like this article and the ideas. Why not make an attempt to pry away Jeferson Quero? Castro and Lee?
  24. tony&rodney
    Jeferson Quero and Harry Ford as best catchers with Rushing and Basallo as guys who can be C/DH/1B. The price in players and availability is unknown.
  25. tony&rodney
    FYI, Baltimore had a year where they had four 20 game winners. They also routinely put a team on the field that included as many as 6 top (GG) fielders. Belanger, Blair, and B. Robinson were as good as it gets at their positions. They also hit and ran. The Weaver quote about all he does was wait for a 3 run HR was a poke at critics. Weaver was about as smart as it gets in baseball.
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