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  1. GNess
    The sophisticated numbers breakdown may indicate Rodriguez. = Julien. My eyes tell me Rodriguez is significantly better than Julien.
  2. GNess
    Byron Buxton is a special talent and the latest in a fairly long line of great Twins' CF. He provides an entertainment factor with his all out style. The players in waiting (or development if you prefer) Rodriguez and Jenkins look ready (Rodriguez) and close (Jenkins). With Buxton in CF (if healthy) there isn't a regular CF role available so it seems prudent to give Rodriguez the opportunity to play LF or RF for now - wonder why is he being sent down.
  3. GNess
    What a bunch of double talk, we have a crowded outfield of prospects and decent veterans so let's run our 2B out there to complicate matters even more. Why? So Clemens can play 2B. Yikes.
  4. GNess
    Joe Garagiola used to say when you shake a baseball tree ten gloves fall out and for every one bat. Such old school wisdom here applies - this 21 year old player can rake. The Twins need to find a way to get him in the lineup soon.
  5. GNess
    If it is a situation where it's Bradley, Matthews and Abel for two spots there are some consistent traits amongst this trio that make this a tough call. They all have serious stuff/upside, but yet have struggled at the MLB level to produce. They are all at an age when players generally need to break through somewhat. So it's maybe recency bias but I put Abel at the top of the. three and it's a coin flip between Bradley and Matthews.
  6. GNess
    Give Keaschall a real chance to stick at 2B rather than trying to move him to the OF. Why would his lack of arm strength be less of a detriment at 2B? Yet, Lee is being considered being moved to 2B in part because of his lack of arm strength. Additionally, the OF appears to have some prospects who could be very good. Lee needs to improve and prove himself prior to making shifts in positions to facilitate him.
  7. GNess
    What's not to like about Gonzalez?
  8. GNess
    The strikeouts are a real issue, but if he can diminish those to a reasonable % he has some big time traits/tools and could be a very good player. I like that the three OF prospects are envisioning a successful future together at the MLB level. The Twins need all the positive energy they can get.
  9. GNess
    I am not sure the Twins should trade Ryan right now. I am sure the motivation for the trade should not be fear of injury! Injuries happen and they force adjustments, but teams simply can't function fearing them.
  10. GNess
    The Twins have to consider creative methods such as this to. build a strong roster given that they don't seriously participate in free agency and their record in developing young talent is average at best.
  11. GNess
    Since there is zero chance trading Larnach for a SP even remotely close to Lopez its time to surrender the pipe dream of being a serious contender. If Larnach can fetch an upside arm or an under the radar. SS prospect he should be dealt. Otherwise just keep him and hope what the Twins have apparently seen in him manifests itself prior to the all star break and revisit dealing him then.
  12. GNess
    Pablo is not only the Twins' best SP, he was a crucial leader for this young collection of players. USAFChief said it best, brutal.
  13. GNess
    You only get one chance to make a first impression.
  14. GNess
    Banda provides a RP withe significant experience at the MLB level including postseason. This type of addition was much needed to help stabilize the BP. Should prove to be a good move.
  15. GNess
    The number of shot in the dark moves seems to reveal what the Twins actually think about their prospects in 2026. Teams invest when they believe they have a shot. Of course, I am hopeful that Liam puts together a quality late career season. But this has the feel of adding deck chairs to the Titanic
  16. GNess
    Agree the sky is not falling. I will point out that having a pipeline is only of value if good things flow through it.
  17. GNess
    The Twins unless they shock us and make a move to upgrade at SS to MLB quality/fully ready they are faced with three options that we all sometimes face: NOT GOOD, BAD and WORST. Perhaps Spring Training will unexpectedly offer a better option.
  18. GNess
    Given the sheer volume players traded at the 2025 deadline for mostly prospects it shouldn't be surprising the Twins have a lot of depth in the minors. (That was at least one of the features of the big sell off.) Having a lot of players ranked in the system is window dressing unless and until a some of these prospects turn into legit MLB players. (Fingers crossed - can the Twins organization development get the job done.)
  19. GNess
    There are three components to examine: 1. Acquiring talent via Draft Free Agency, Trades etc. Never brought in a true # 1 but had a good number of successes. (And some flops.) 2. Development is bringing young pitchers along in the system and getting them ready to produce at the MLB level. Solid here, but no one would mistake the Twins' development track record with that of Cleveland's. 3. Refinement and consistency. This falls more to the pitching coaches, but Falvey had a definite hand in this as well. A so so record here at best. It's tough to develop a high end pipeline in the uber competitive environment of MLB, but that's what Falvey signed up for. Bottom line: He did some good things, but in the end he didn't produce championship level staffs and that's the bar he had to jump.
  20. GNess
    It's possible that Gonzalez or Rodriguez replaces Roden in the OF.
  21. GNess
    Agree 100%. I would think the occasional opportunity free agent signing coupled with more effort to keep the in house players would be a more clear message of their plan to compete.
  22. GNess
    Lopez is simply put a stand up guy. The Twins would be wise to be very cautious about trading him.
  23. GNess
    Even if the Twins get this right and Adams outperforms Ohl this season it might have zero bearing on their record. What can Ohl be expected to do after all.
  24. GNess
    Pretty basic - teams need a handful of good (above average) players to expect to be a good (contending) team. For the 2026 Twins the possible candidates to evolve into good players at their positions on the expected. roster are: Keaschall, Lewis and perhaps Jeffers. Lee, Larnach, Martin and Wallner are more long shots. Maybe one of the highly regarded players in the minors such as Jenkins, Culpepper, Gonzalez or Rodriguez will get called up and produce at a high level?
  25. GNess
    If this is an example of rebuild (or reset if you, prefer) while staying in contention the emphasis on rebuild last July saw the Twins dump their bullpen which remains a primary concern. Despite having made a few moves the BP outlook s troubling. There are few outcomes more demoralizing than blowing leads late in games in almost all sports.
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