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  1. GNess
    I can't confirm this, but it seems to me almost every team has needs they hope to fill with promising, but unproven players with positive traits advancing from the minors. It's just in the Twins case they need a lot of production from a lot of emerging players to be even close to competitive. But I'll be hoping it happens.
  2. GNess
    Move Killebrew to 3B, Hrbek to 1B and Thome to DH.
  3. GNess
    I agree with. the basis of this article. Value ultimately has to be measured by wins as opposed to individual stats of "shrewd" bargain free agents who produce something out of a very limited investment. Too often you get what you pay for or more apt in this equation you get what you don't pay for.
  4. GNess
    Labor v Management is a part of almost all employment situations. However, the Twins going to the mat to save relatively little with one of their best players speaks volumes as to why they have been mostly stuck in self-imposed mediocrity for many seasons.
  5. GNess
    Nelson Cruz, Carlos Correa were vets who led but they had much better resumes than Josh Bell. With those resumes comes some credibility, Doesn't mean Bell can't be an important voice, but it seems a lot to ask of a guy who may struggle to hit .250.
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    Nice summation of the likely direction of the Twins in the short to medium term. I see Pohlad's comment about not being the time to invest to be deceptive. I can't imagine many teams list of Top 20 players don't include at least one player acquired via free agency. The Twins are not truly doing all they can can to build a championship level organization, Some would say they signed Donaldson and Correa and those didn't produce the results given the investment. But a few attempts that don't work out shouldn't see you abandon an important tool - they have had plenty of trades that didn't work out and they continue to trade. There is some hope that a real salary cap could change this dynamic, but that has eluded MLB so it is just speculation for now. Unless and until the Twins participate in free agency they have likely created a franchise ceiling that is below true world series contender.
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    The Twins largely because they prioritize frugality, take what they can get. This amounts to placing value on veterans who have underperformed ( read as inexpensive) hoping against hope they will somehow contribute more than younger more talented players because of their experience. (So they don't typically rush players to the majors.) This is a strategy to be sure, just not a very good one which is rather disappointing. (But the FO may see it as their only real path.)
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    I get your point. I would suggest although it was. in short bursts Lewis has had highly productive streaks over a few seasons. The talent is in there somewhere.
  9. GNess
    Not sure all three have to emerge as legit + MLB. bats, because others could rise as well. Lewis seems to have the best chance to be a true difference maker. Following the progress of these three will be something of genuine interest to follow in 2026.
  10. GNess
    OK with the potential viability of these projections. The BP which is still a big pain point is still needing a few notable vet arms added to the mix - do we think this is the external additions DF has in mind? Can only hope so, because if not the season is "projected" to go off the rails.
  11. GNess
    Quantifying a "luck" factor in baseball or any other sport and connecting it to expected performance is suspect imho. Luck by definition has a large random quality that defies such predictive models. An athlete and/or coach thinking they can harness it or correct for it is headed down a difficult path.
  12. GNess
    I am squinting hard to see the logic behind this move which creates a 1B "pool" of Bell, Wagaman and Clemens? Not very exciting. The Twins continue to fiddle around the margins which can only help the team in a marginal way ultimately.
  13. GNess
    Your optimism is appreciated, but it is highly unlikely that all those unproven players to emerge as starting caliber players by 2027. Also in your forecast what did the Twins acquire for current players such as Lewis, Jeffers, Wallner etc. since they have disappeared from the line up? It would be awesome though if your projection is spot on!!
  14. GNess
    If true, focusing on a loophole (such as the possibility of a shortened season) to contend for a championship is hardly commendable. But even to do this successfully would require the Twins to add some talent to the lineup and bullpen at a minimum.
  15. GNess
    This list is solid evidence that the Twins can make difference-maker moves in free agency despite budget concerns, They must participate in free agency at some meaningful level. The list is also well constructed, but I think Jack Morris should be # 1 as he is a direct link to a world series title. No disrespect to Nelson Cruz who was outstanding!
  16. GNess
    The quick list above of hyped prospects who failed or under performed to date should give even the most optimistic fans some pause. Draft and develop needs to be augmented by smart trades and free agent signings typically for a MLB organization to have sustained success.
  17. GNess
    Trying to contend in the current AL Central is a much different task than contending for a World Series title. I know that is stating the obvious, but it does frame the. discussion somewhat and better describes what path the Twins might be pursuing.
  18. GNess
    i would say to date the BP and Josh Bell additions constitute a quarter measure not a half. But there is still a few months of offseason remaining.
  19. GNess
    This proposal while creative isn't money well spent. If the Twins actually would take on Walker's salary it seems they could spend that $20M a year in free agency to much better short and long term use than acquiring a 35 year old 1B.
  20. GNess
    I don''t dispute your excellent analysis based on these numbers why would the Twins or any other team pay Arraez $10 M+? Surely all MLB teams have access to this level of analysis and much more. It seems though that there will be a market for Arraez because bottom line - this guy can hit.
  21. GNess
    Since we all know. that the Twins shop in the bargain bin this is a decent signing. Three positives: 1. Bell is a 1B by experience and an ok MLB batter. Not someone morphed into the position. 2. The Twins don't have an obvious 1B in the system so Bell really isn't blocking anyone. 3. Huh - ok I meant two positives.
  22. GNess
    Let;'s face it, the Twins in effect are in direct competition with teams who are willing to spend much more money on payroll than they are choosing to do. Yes, the different markets contribute tø this, but choice is still a big part of it. So as fans of the Twins we have some tendency to romanticize the great bargain free agent that Twins once in a while secure (e.g. Carlos Santana) as evidence that frugality can win in MLB because the Brewers do it. Disdain for the Yankees, Dodgers and Mets et al runs deep as they spend their way to success it would seem. Full disclosure I can't stand the Yankees. The current. state of the barren BP illustrates this point. We take solace in the successful conversion of former failed starters like Jax or Duran and assume somehow this can be repeated because it has happened. Meanwhile other teams knowing it may not be money well spent are still spending big money on RP (Diaz, Finnegan, Jansen etc.). Nothing is stopping these teams to also convert their failed starters into competent MLB RP. Falvey supposedly learned his lesson by the failure of signing Addison Reed a number of years ago so the Twins actively avoid this alternative. The honest truth is the Twins have opted out of using all available methods to succeed. That is making a World Series appearance all the more improbable. (It's been 34 years since the Twins made it to the Fall Classic.)
  23. GNess
    Coach I also spent 40+ years as a basketball coach at High School, JC and D-1. While I agree that self-belief is an important ingredient in athletic success and success in many endeavors this site doesn't have any discernible impact on the self-confidence of the players or coaches on the Twins. There are other components to success for å MLB team, such as sport specific skills, athletic ability, execution of fundamentals, mental toughness and understanding the game amongst them.. They can all be assessed by fans from their particular perspective. This site is for fans to share their opinions and to interact with other fans. Yours are noted and fully understood.
  24. GNess
    Thoughtful article. I don't have a sense that either option is good or bad inherently as it depends on how well the plan is executed. The build around approach is something of a half measure, but it appears that is the direction the Twins have opted to pursue for now. So we are counting on Falvey, the FO and the developmental coaches to make excellent roster/positional decisions, acquire the right players via trade/free agency and/or have the young players rising to the MLB level to be ready to contribute. Count me as a skeptic with just a sliver of hope that this needle can be threaded.
  25. GNess
    Yes. The Twins value positional flexibility and i understand it to a degree. However, there surely is value in stability, consistency and experience at a position too. Keaschall strikes me as a good enough athlete to develop into a reasonable defender at 2B. His bat impacts there as well and leaves the corner OF spots for corner outfielders.
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