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  1. GNess
    If the Twins can't find a SS option clearly better than Lee internally or in the bargain bin of free agency they. just need to go with Lee. Why waste very limited resources on a player who doesn't provide a likely upgrade. Sad reality for a franchise that seems to draft SS on the regular.
  2. GNess
    Bravo Twins FO.
  3. GNess
    I am not inspired by these quotes - at all.
  4. GNess
    If I give Shelton a fair chance or not doesn't really matter. If he gets the Twins to develop and on a solid path towards success I will praise him, if he fails to do so I will wonder why he was hired in the first place.
  5. GNess
    I am not sure yet what to think of this hire, but it feels somewhat like a Rocco redo.
  6. GNess
    It ˆs commonplace to point to successful outliers such as Houston or Baltimore and conclude, "we can do that - they did it." Well, first it is not that simple because championship level player evaluation, player development, timing of trades and increasing expenditures are a product of skill, ability and a touch of luck by the key decision-makers in the process. What about the Twins key decision-makers make it likely they can pull this off? I guess there is hope.
  7. GNess
    As is common for a major re-build such that the Twins are conducting players improving their performance is crucial. Unfortunately, it is a huge challenge for so many players to do so: Lewis, Lee, Wallner/Larnach, Julien, Abel, Matthews, Festa, Sands et al. But I agree with many posters - Lewis is by far the most impactful if the Twins are to be competitive.
  8. GNess
    The Twins are simply not in a position to cut the production potential that Lewis still possesses. What other realistic option do they currently have at 3B? Do they need more holes to fill?
  9. GNess
    Good article which brings in to focus the idea of relative value. The context for the Twins is it doesn't appear that the FO believes they can contend next season therefore trade all their valuable current assets for future assets. In my mind that is faulty logic that sets up 100 loss seasons. Most successful rebuilds have a few core productive players on which to build. (Lopez would be such a core player!)
  10. GNess
    Well stated. As a fan I would prefer consistent excellence, but that''s not realistic so I try to enjoy all phases of being a fan. That includes when the team is struggling to get it right and sharing my views and learning of others' views of what is going right/wrong with the team with a community of Twins fans such that gather on Twins Daily can be embraced as a positive part of the experience.
  11. GNess
    A small-mid spending team like the Twins has even more pressure to draft well. Here are the first round picks for the Twins since 2015: 2015 Tyler Jay 2016 Alex Kirilloff 2017 Royce Lewis / Brent Rooker 2018 Trevor Larnach 2019 Keoni Cavaco 2020 Aaron Sabato 2021 Chase Petty / Noah Miller 2022 Brooks Lee 2023 Walker Jenkins ./ Charlee Soto 2024 Kalen Culpepper 2025 Marek Houston / Riley Quick Looks mediocre at best.
  12. GNess
    If the Twins tear it down completely as your scenario plays out - wow that would be really grim. That's a roster that would have almost no chance to even be semi-competitive.
  13. GNess
    Lee is more likely better suited to a role as a. utility player. He has a little pop in his bat and can reasonably play SS, 3B and 2B. At his age there is still room for improvement even as an athlete with a great off-season program so it may be too early to make a determination on him. Complicating matters for Brooks is the up coming competition. Culpepper and Houston who both seem to be potentially tracking to be better options at SS long term.
  14. GNess
    Great info about Twins draft and develop results - but kind of depressing.
  15. GNess
    In 2023 the Twins defeated Toronto in the wildcard round. The Twins were considered by many to be the better team. The Twins only two seasons later, are now one of the worst teams in MLB while Toronto is one of the top seeds in the playoffs. The Twins squandered their opportunity to build on a pretty solid base. They did so it seems almost by intent. All the talk of strategic plans for emerging as a contender in 2028 or some predetermined season in the future are a crock to try to paper over their salary dump and sustained inability to create a winning franchise.. The Twins ownership isn't truly interested in winning. As further evidence: My goodness how about Falvey's comment that he "hopes" they can keep Lopez and Ryan. How does the main decision-maker not know what the status is for their two best pitchers who are under contract? What a total mess.
  16. GNess
    Excellent point - Falvey is mostly responsible for the mess that the Twins have become. Why on earth should he be permitted to lead the effort to clean up the mess? He shouldn't be, it's that simple. It's just the way things usually work in professional sports.
  17. GNess
    Agreed Rocco seems to be a quality person, but the on-field results are what they are.
  18. GNess
    Sports teams including MLB teams get what they deserve - wanting it doesn't have much impact on results. A MLB franchise that routinely makes suspect decisions in player acquisition, is hugely inconsistent in player development, often displays a lack of competitive toughness, doesn't seem tø emphasize solid fundamentals and is generally not willing to spend deserves to lose 90+ games.
  19. GNess
    Agree with your basic premise - it's not easy to successfully transition from another position to 1B. But it has been done - Ernie Banks, Albert Pujols and Paul Molitor are HOF level players who quickly come to mind who made the switch. I am sure there are many others of lesser note.
  20. GNess
    Talk about a mixed metaphor! (But I agree with the sentiment.)
  21. GNess
    I understand that the theme here was position players. Maybe I missed something, but how can the Twins hope to contend without a decent bullpen? The premise that the Twins will have a "plus staff" is at best questionable.. (Are we certain the FO won't trade Ryan and/or Lopez?) Which current members of the BP can likely be counted upon in high leverage situations?
  22. GNess
    Buxton would have leverage if the Twins' leadership was acting at all like they care about winning, but it doesn't appear they do. I applaud Buxton for speaking up and not just accepting the miserable status quo that envelops the Twins. The Twins are in a self-imposed free fall. It's a mess that only intelligent, assertive, focused moves to improve the team's chances will be able to turn things around in the next year or two. I don't see there being much of a possibility given the silence coming from the FO. Sadly, Buxton will likely be traded when he accepts he can't really change the dynamic drowning the Twins - he would be wise to accept a trade to a real contending centered organization. Meanwhile, the Twins will eventually admit through their actions that yes a massive "rebuild" is in process, market the young stars of the future, slash payroll and field teams without much chance of success. I really despise being this grim, but I just can't see any real silver linings in this situation.
  23. GNess
    You get what you pay for and you don't get what you don't pay for. The Twins seem to emphasize the latter.
  24. GNess
    Buck has been a loyal Twin.
  25. GNess
    The Theory that Bull Pens matter little to non-contending teams is being challenged as the Twins transform into the worst team in MLB led to the bottom by an utterly dysfunctional BP. The team looks far from a contending team. What are all these failures doing to the culture of the team especially given it's youth? Success in Sports is in part a mindset - so is failure.
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