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  1. stringer bell
    How old were you in '05?
  2. stringer bell
    Honestly, I'm not opposed to this line of thinking. I think the biggest hole then is a right handed hitter who can play corner outfield. It's possible that Martin or Castro could fill that role sufficiently or maybe the lefty hitters develop so that they shrink the platoon splits.
  3. stringer bell
    BTW, Purdy has not looked elite today. He's missed a bunch of throws.
  4. stringer bell
    I think the Niners pull this out, but Green Bay is (already) a team on the rise.
  5. stringer bell
    So, what are you saying? If the Twins need an offensive upgrade, how are they supposed to get it without spending decent money ($5M+) or trading offensive personnel (Kepler, Polanco, Farmer, Vázquez) in which case they'll need an additional player. MLB Trade Rumors said that the current payroll is $124.5M and might be all they will spend. I think the Twins are in a box and getting a guy like HIcks, who (at least from his time in Baltimore) is worth far more than minimum salary is one way to mitigate the problem.
  6. stringer bell
    He's "free". The Yankees pay all but the league minimum. I wouldn't want Hicks for the role I described if he would be paid $10M.
  7. stringer bell
    I don't agree exactly. If everyone is healthy, Hicks would only start against left handers, but there aren't many available who would be full-time starters and it appears the Twins aren't going to spend to get a position player.
  8. stringer bell
    Hicks was beyond lousy in the Bronx, but hit very well for Baltimore last year, which fits since just about everything went right for the Orioles during the regular season. During his best four years, Hicks hit more than decently against right handed pitchers. I don't know how much is left in the tank for Hicks, but the guy who played for the Orioles would be plenty good enough to be a fourth OF, especially against left handed pitchers.
  9. stringer bell
    Yeah, it is pretty hard to quantify what an elite QB is. I think most of all, which guys are able to take a team down the field when the chips are down, especially on the road. I think Burrow, Allen, Mahomes are guys that would be good bets in that scenario. Maybe Stroud or Love have grown to that point, I don't know. I'd put all five of those guys and Matthew Stafford ahead of Cousins or Goff, but I don't have numbers to back it up.
  10. stringer bell
    Yes, I missed him. He would be an upgrade from Quinlan, although he (Thomas) didn't do much for the Twins.
  11. stringer bell
    If that number is US dollars and it’s accurate, it would be the prorated major league salary for his days on a MLB roster. Bubba would make that amount as well and if somehow he broke out, the Twins would have six years of team control including at least one more year at the major league minimum.
  12. stringer bell
    As noted, Stevenson will be playing for the Ham Fighters in 2024. In addition, there’s a difference between Stevenson’s good speed and the elite speed of Bubba Thompson. Stevenson is in his 30s, Bubba is 25. There is a much better chance for Bubba Thompson to develop into a decent MLB hitter than there is for Andrew Stevenson.
  13. stringer bell
    The Twins have two open spots on their 40-man roster and I suspect Ryan Jensen isn't long for that list, meaning they can add three players without making a meaningful subtraction. I think the situation is ideal for taking a flyer on a guy with an elite tool. At worst, he could be an excellent pinch-runner/defensive replacement for a September stretch run or playoff roster.
  14. stringer bell
    Agree with the OP. Ober is pretty good right now and could improve. I don't see his risk for injury as any higher than any #3 starter that logged in excess of 160 innings (majors and minors) last year. I also agree that another major league quality starter is needed. The Twins got a lot of innings out of their eventual 1-5 starters (Ober for Mahle) and aren't guaranteed to do the same in 2024. Adding another guy is really necessary.
  15. stringer bell
    Yes, I chose Gebhard and Morin for their comparatively better stints with the Twins, but Giel and Mason were both MN born and played for the Twins, along with the aforementioned Walters and Bruckbauer. Also, Mike Poepping made the majors with the Twins.
  16. stringer bell
    Which is why they shouldn't re-sign him. If they aren't serious Super Bowl contenders with Cousins, why pay that monumental salary?
  17. stringer bell
    Here is a lineup of ex-Twins or current Twins: Molitor 3b, Mauer c, Winfield rf, Hrbek 1b, Steinbach dh, Eisenreich cf, Wallner lf, Terrell ss and Kindall 2b, Morris p. The lineup features three Hall of Fame players (with Mauer likely #4), another Twins player who had his number retired along with a couple of jouneymen in the middle infield. Jack Morris leads a rotation which features three guys who won 20 games and a bullpen with an All-Star closer. Here's the pitching staff: Jack Morris, Jerry Koosman, Dave Goltz, Dick Stigman, and Louie Varland for the rotation. Bullpen: Bob Gebhard, Mike Morin, Tom Johnson, Caleb Thielbar, Tom Burgmeier and Glen Perkins. Bench players: Greg Olson (c), Brian Raabe (if), Tom Kelly (1b-of), Michael Restovich (of) and maybe Tom Quinlan (3b). As most of you have noted by now, this is a team of Twins all born in Minnesota. There are more native born Minnesotans who have worn the TC, including sports writer Charlie Walters and the immortal Fred Bruckbauer (infinity ERA), but this is a plausible all-time all Minnesota Minnesota Twins team. Edit to add: George Thomas played briefly for the Twins in 1971. His career was far superior to Tom Quinlan. Add him to the roster. Thanks @Paul D.
  18. stringer bell
    The Yankees DFAed Bubba Thompson, who they claimed earlier from Texas. Bubba has some MLB experience and his calling card is elite speed. Thompson has options remaining and is center field capable. Should the Twins claim Bubba?
  19. stringer bell
    He'll make it next year.
  20. stringer bell
    Sounds to me like he is pretty likely to be a Twin sometime this summer. He's recovered from TJ surgery and has a more reliable than not track record prior to that. I wouldn't be surprised if Bowman has an opt-out in his contract and he will make more than league minimum.
  21. stringer bell
    I think Balazovic has an advantage to stick in that he is out of options. Also, I've seen reports that Jordy Blaze was a disappointment/failure in the bullpen. My recollection is that he was quite effective in his few five or so outings and was being used in higher leverage situations. That tumbled down in his last outings. Maybe the league figured him out, maybe he fatigued, but I wonder if the Twins don't think there's some quality innings in his arm.
  22. stringer bell
    I would venture a guess that a free agent signing or two will happen. The most glaring spots to add are 1) rotation 2) bullpen 3) center field capable outfielder and 4) RH bat capable of playing either/or first base or corner outfield. That said, I don't think any of their moves will be page 1 type moves, unfortunately including adding to the starting rotation. The latest piece in mlbtraderumors.com states that Diamond/Bally's is making an offer to televise Twins games in 2024. I expect the price tag would be considerably lower than last year's $54M. I am in the camp that would like resolution on a TV deal sooner rather than later. It seems likely that whatever deal is made will only be for 2024 and much like player contracts, it can't be a bad deal if it's only for one year.
  23. stringer bell
    32-year-old relief pitcher Matt Bowman was signed to a minor league deal by the Twins. Bowman had been out of MLB since 2019 until getting four innings worth of worth with the Yankees last year. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/twins-matt-bowman-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html
  24. stringer bell
    The total vote is revealed next Tuesday IIRC. Mauer needs about 67.6% of the remaining vote after holding in the low 80s% so far. I wouldn’t call him a lock, but I’d guess he’ll get the second most votes.
  25. stringer bell
    I may have miscounted. With no injuries, Gordon and Miranda would be competing for the last position player spot with Martin on his way to St. Paul. I'd prefer Miranda to Gordon, but I'm sure the Twins don't want to lose him with no compensation.
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