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  1. GNess
    Your assessment of the Twins' short stops is sound. Adding a player from outside the organization either via trade or free agency is about making the team better. That doesn't always mean simply shoring up weaker areas - the Twins could improve their team by bringing in a SS like Simmons and finding a different regular role for Polanco.
  2. GNess
    Good article and concept. I am not convinced that either is as high a priority as a SP, A quality arm for the BP and/or a SS which would free up Polanco/Arraez to fill the role either of these two could fill.
  3. GNess
    I sure hope not!
  4. GNess
    Agree with your basic premise about Top Prospects. I think Lewis could be in the line up 4-5x a week if as the super utility player (SS-3B-CF-OF). If he has successful Spring I think this could be an option for the Twins to consider.
  5. GNess
    Re-building depth in the pen is a good thing. If Robles' 2020 season was an outlier, and he performs to his own career mean this will be a decent addition.
  6. GNess
    However this shakes out it is encouraging that the FO is thinking big. Semien would be a solid addition as would Simmons or Hernandez. Any of these three noted above would provide more quality, depth and flexibility to make other moves.
  7. GNess
    Arraez can be super utility. He played multiple positions in 2019.
  8. GNess
    He was MVP of Arizona Fall League. Some noise around how good he was this summer. His tool set is unmistakable, but you do make a good point - his production to date doesn't = his tools.
  9. GNess
    Royce Lewis may well be ready for this role this season. If so, resources can be used for other positions - SP, RP, DH, SS....
  10. GNess
    Hand is the type of addition that can help the Twins level up.
  11. GNess
    Trading Arraez is a mistake even if his trade value is high. He should be considered part of the core and contenders don't trade core players unless the return is great. (One year until free agency doesn't do it.)
  12. GNess
    Arraez hits, gets on base and competes hard. Those are A+ assets that demand you find a way to keep him in the line up consistently.
  13. GNess
    Polanco could fill the super utility role (2B-SS-3B-LF?) and there would be solid rotation of those three.
  14. GNess
    You could be right, but many consider SS an even more premium position and his offense plays even better at SS.
  15. GNess
    Solid effort with this blueprint. The idea of making Polanco the super utility and sign a free agent SS or trade for one makes a lot of sense too.
  16. GNess
    Eddie has been an asset to the Twins and a key figure for better or worse in terms of team culture. But his asset value diminishes as his salary increases unless the Twins can project some improvement in his numbers. The Twins will likely (hopefully) get greater value out of the pool of in-house replacements because they can approximate Eddie's numbers in the short term at a much lower salary. Mid-long term the Twins are counting on at least one of the youngsters to surpass Eddie's level of production. Having said that, I have enjoyed rooting for him and hope his career continues on a good path.
  17. GNess
    Great post
  18. GNess
    Nice article on a central issue for the Twins off-season / progress. It seems Sano or Kepler are the most valuable trade pieces with the most obvious replacements in-house. Their contract status enhances their value - couple the return of assets they could bring with the likely production levels of Kirilloff, Larnach and/or Rooker in their place and a viable trade strategy emerges that enhances the roster.
  19. GNess
    Interesting take on the state of the game. It would take some doing to reinstitute a small ball/old school approach as the development process for many aspiring major leaguers focuses on launch angles and pulling the ball, which result in more home runs, strike outs and defensive shifts. All things adding to your negative view of the state of the game. Time for a counter-revolution?
  20. GNess
    Do what works best - the object is to win the game you are playing and win as many as you can during the season. I don't mean to appear snarky, but we shouldn't over complicate this issue. The team's decision-makers primarily use their experience, observation of others and available applicable data to determine how best to accomplish these two outcome based goals.
  21. GNess
    That's a little harsh. Rocco has done some good things - he can grow as a manager/leader.
  22. GNess
    Whatever asset value the Twins get in return for Rosario only needs to surpass one season of Rosario at 9M a year. (Should be able to find that.) The Twins will likely move Kepler or Rosario, but not both. I agree withe the premise that Kirilloff projects likely into a significantly better hitter than Rosario as does Larnach. (Unsure about Rooker, but he offers a RH power bat.) That depth creates a situation in which the Twins are trading from a strength - almost always a good practice.
  23. GNess
    Teams focused on winning consistently and winning championships in almost every sport deal from positions of strength. They are typically bold, make sound evaluations of talent, and don't hold on to players past their trade-worthy shelf-life unless they are completely vital to the core of the team. Based on that logic such that it is, of course the Twins should consider moving Kepler. There are many, many examples - one that might hit a chord is the Dodgers trading Kenta Maeda to the Twins!
  24. GNess
    If Nelson doesn't return then find a DH who can play in the field some times giving more flexibility for line ups.
  25. GNess
    I recognize there seems to be a troubling pattern of failure to produce under post season pressure for the Twins. If this has truly become a franchise culture issue and/or systemic since the 91 Championship or thereabouts it's going to take some decisive and dramatic changes to get different results. Chilling about it won't solve it.
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