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  1. GNess
    Correa is certainly worth what the Twins are paying him given the market for top-end SS. I don't quite understand all the angst about his salary - the Twins paying big money for a player is a positive step especially given the franchise's track record of let's be gentle, frugality. He has delivered leadership, a rock-solid competitive mindset and great attitude despite a sub-par year at the plate partly due to injury. He also seems committed to leading the Twins to a championship. I think that the Twins could well be contenders for a good stretch and Correa will be in the middle of all that.
  2. GNess
    The Twins out-competed a talented Blue Jays team. That takes heart and grit, which was evident in a number of big moments over the two, tense, hard-fought games.
  3. GNess
    Whew! What fun!!!
  4. GNess
    Interesting. Maeda does have a good track record of pitching out of the bullpen in the postseason. His recent comments about the possibility were team-need centered so this seems like a solid move.
  5. GNess
    By my quick count this is the 13th division title for the Twins since the playoff era began in 1969. (50+ seasons) So as a fan, I always try to really enjoy these moments. Win Twins!
  6. GNess
    Caleb Thielbar will be on the 26 man roster won't he?
  7. GNess
    26 assuming Stewart and Paddack pitch in a MLB game or two before season concludes. And Buxton, Correa and Lewis are all good to go.) PITCHERS (11) Gray, Lopez, Maeda, Ryan, Duran, Jax, Stewart, Paddack, Theilbar, Pagan, Funderburk POSITION PLAYERS (15) Kirilloff, Julien, Correa, Lewis, Polanco, Farmer, Castro, Wallner, Taylor, Kepler, Stephenson, Buxton, Jeffers, Vasquez, Solano GM 1 Gray GM 2 Lopez GM 3 Maeda (If needed) Ryan available if a SP falters early in a game.
  8. GNess
    Nice article. Most Twins fans held and still hold Arraez in high regard. But I think we can probably conclude something similar about Pablo Lopez.
  9. GNess
    This team more and more is finding ways to stay in games and win many of them. Their collective confidence is growing. Self-belief is a powerful asset.
  10. GNess
    Really nice article - speaks to the strong reasons for optimism for the present and next 5+ years if things progress as is suggested.
  11. GNess
    Early or not everyone has to concede that Lewis has the traits of a special player.
  12. GNess
    Bullpen issues continue. If the Twins can secure a RP on waivers and if Stewart returns to the form of pre-injury perhaps the pen can still be solid enough for the postseason?
  13. GNess
    If the Twins can add a RP like Moore at this point they have to do it. Makes up for standing still at the trade deadline in a way.
  14. GNess
    Royce Lewis competes with infectious joy.
  15. GNess
    Strong series win for the Twins. Others have suggested, and I agree that Martin should be considered for the MLB roster. He provides a RH bat and strong positional flexibility. Luplow had a few nice games, but seems that Martin is a better option. Buxton's return complcates the timing, but Martin seems ready to help.
  16. GNess
    In a season with so many ups and downs the ups like tonight's win seem all the more enjoyable.
  17. GNess
    Lopez is proving to be a good addition now and likely for a number of seasons. He is solid.
  18. GNess
    The inconsistency of the current Twins bullpen is exactly why they should have added another BP arm at the deadline. The cost wouldn't be great for a pretty good RP. This was a recognized issue at the time. Now. the Twins are stuck with internal options which are at best shaky.
  19. GNess
    Lee's readiness for MLB may still be in development. But players with his tools and approach sometimes jump directly to MLB from AA. The 30 or so AB's at AAA are not enough to scuttle the possibility. The Twins need offense especially dudes who can put the ball in play consistently.
  20. GNess
    It was this sort of thinking that propelled anxiety with Arraez. Where do the Twins play him? The Marlins have played him at 2B regularly - something the Twins wouldn't do. (Yes, Polanco was the 2B for some of Arraez's time here.) When a rookie hits and shows the plate discipline such as Julien - you do the most obvious thing; You work with him to get better at his most logical position. The Twins clearly have thought about this - that is why Julien played a lot of 2B in the minors. Getting Lewis back and Lee in the future are total positives even though they create "Who's on first?" type questions. Having surplus talent isn't a bad thing - ever.
  21. GNess
    It is interesting that looking at the same data sets about 50% see doom and gloom while the other 50% of TD sees promise and possibility. Count me as an optimist to see the Twins win some postseason games and advance at least out of the first round. Not sure I have an 87 feel (87 had Kirby Puckett after all), but this team does have a positive, hang in there vibe especially lately.
  22. GNess
    It still seems like a jump over the final 1/3 and into the postseason by Correa to something resembling his career norms could be an important X actor. He is one of the few players on this team who has actually delivered big hits in the postseason.
  23. GNess
    It may be the weakest division and all, but it is still a race for a postseason berth. I am going to do my best to enjoy it. I have experienced too many "playing out the season" games in August through the years to not appreciate being in the mix.
  24. GNess
    I get your point that the Twins were unlikely to be able to make a deal that would make them a World Series contender this year. However, the trade deadline offers opportunities to improve your team - that applies to all MLB teams. The Guardians, Sox, Tigers and Royals all made moves that they believe will help their teams at some juncture. Sorry, but it's disappointing for the Twins FO to simply come up empty on this once a year chance to make some things happen. Standing pat/inaction will be excused by some as "prudent" - I am not interested in hearing about how they tried to make moves, especially when the team seems mired in the squishy middle of MLB - not bad, but certainly not good either. Fact is this is a blown chance when your job is to leverage opportunities to improve. Seven years of effort by the FO has gotten the Twins exactly where?
  25. GNess
    Spirited debate here which is fun to read through. Making a trade or elevating a player from within to improve a position is often the goal. Can we acquire a reliever who is likely to outperform Moran, Pagan, Sands etc? Or is someone in the system likely to do that? Same goes for a RH bat - take Lane Thomas - wold he likely outperform Gallo, Larnach, Taylor, Kepler etc? This is an oversimplification but improving the teams likely performance increases the chances of success in the postseason. That's a key reason why teams buy at the deadline. The margins between the playoff teams is not nearly as big as many imagine.
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