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  1. GNess
    Clearly there is a surplus of options. Perhaps Spring Games and performances will solve the issue. Alcala most definitely has the stuff to be on the roster opening day.
  2. GNess
    France will likely improve if healthy from last year's injury plagued season for him. I get the anxiety about Rocco's clinging to veterans even poor performing ones. If France is over used and under performing it still won't be an absolute disaster - having Correa out again for a long stretch or Royce Lewis playing in 2025 like he did the last two months of 2024 season - now those are examples of absolute disasters. I like Miranda a lot, but he has much to prove and there are DH at-bats and some turns at 3B and 1B if he is hitting - whi.ch I think he will. Julien in my mind has much still to prove, and may not even open the season with the Twins.
  3. GNess
    Agreed - Severino has displayed some good power, is a switch hitter and plays 1B. He can play some OF too. I think if he has an impressive spring and/or hits at St Paul he may get a shot with the Twins at some point.
  4. GNess
    I think the Twins should think out of the box and play a first baseman at first base.
  5. GNess
    If Bader manages to hit with a bit of pop like Taylor did and plays a good CF this will prove to be a solid addition. I think the Twins are once again cobbling together a competitive team that can contend for the Division and/or a Wild Card Spot. As annoying as it is for them to wait so long to make moves. With the surplus arms in the BP and rotation I suspect a few more moves may be coming.
  6. GNess
    If you lock in a prospect's position too early then the team will have more prospects effectively blocked by players at the MLB level. It makes total sense to have players learn a few positions while in the minors as this gives them more pathways to MLB.
  7. GNess
    So the Pohlads won't spend and that is bad. The Ishbia's will spend and that's bad. Tough fanbase right now.
  8. GNess
    The so called Hybrid approach seems best if you have to choose. It is tough enough to find any quality starting pitchers let alone 6 of them who could be regularly counted upon. I do like reducing BP games if that is an effect.
  9. GNess
    It's a difficult task to make such rankings with Spring Training still a month away.. What can be said is there are legit reasons to be excited and optimistic about the potential for the Twins BP.
  10. GNess
    It's a matter of perspective. The FO sits on their hands while most other MLB teams do stuff to try to make a change that might help their club. It really isn't the finances that bothers me so much it's the basic inactivity from a team with potential, but went 82-80 last season. I don't want to hear about being opportunistic - I want the Twins to make opportunities happen - plenty of teams with lower payrolls are doing just that.
  11. GNess
    The ownership of the A's purposely allowed the stadium to become dated and dilapidated as part of a strategy to force a move. It was sinister and MLB went along with it. Not saying it will happen, but MLB would surely allow the Twins to relocate if their owners wished it and could create a negative narrative about the team and the lack of fan support and resources for it.
  12. GNess
    Owners of pro teams do establish or at least influence budget parameters, the selection of front office personnel, the culture in terms of what are the real priorities etc. Generally, owners are not just figure heads who are disengaged from the club. The Pohlad's approach has most definitely limited what actions the front office could take to build a true, consistent contender. There is just no getting around that.
  13. GNess
    Yes, you are right the Pohlads could have made better investments i terms of return on investment than owning the Twins. But damn making over a billion dollars is not a sharp stick in the eye.
  14. GNess
    Interesting move which might have a solid return if this prospect regains his mojo.
  15. GNess
    Very informative and hopeful. Ryan will be a central figure if he is good to go.
  16. GNess
    Excellent counter points.
  17. GNess
    I agree with the basic point that Paddack's value may be best realized by having him pitch for the Twins rather than free up a few million to acquire a FA player TBD. If he pitches well he might have much more trade value at the trade deadline.
  18. GNess
    The Twins don't seem to have much faith in their own minor leaguers performing at AAA like Severino and/or Camargo, which I don't get especially when they add players such as Gasper or Ford. who they will likely give more chances to succeed at the MLB level.
  19. GNess
    Trades are supposed to improve your team. Acquiring a back-up catcher who is 27 and with limited MLB experience and a SP likely destined for an uncertain future as a RP seems awfully light as a return for a proven top tier RP in Duran. Plus, the Twins would lose the Duran Entry Light Show!
  20. GNess
    For a guy who is likely a non-factor Mickey Gaspar is generating a lot of thoughtful comments..
  21. GNess
    Correa gives the Twins at minimum the hope of doing something special, such as his leadership and clutch overall play in the 2023 playoffs. Why would the Twins give up on hope?
  22. GNess
    It doesn't deter my loyalty to and support for the Twins, but it gets tiresome to have almost all topics come down to, "The Twins can't -won't do that, but most other successful MLB teams can and will." Sadly those types of takes are generally accurate/the truth.
  23. GNess
    If he performs consistently as a mid-ish rotation starter that's an excellent development for the Twins overall rotation depth. He has a reasonable chance to accomplish at least that and potentially out perform that target given his tough, competitive approach.
  24. GNess
    Great news - if this works out the Twins may be able to put on their big boy pants and make a real effort to be exceptional.
  25. GNess
    Well stated. Intriguing option especially given the budget restrictions.
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