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  1. See, I'd very much be open to Casas and Mayer, especially if they don't see Brooks Lee as the guy at SS. That seems inevitable. I would VERY much be open to the GM job IF it can just be about 6 hours per week and only in a message board :)
  2. I do think now is the time to very much listen on Ryan. Height of his trade value, team control and you move him if you do get a HAUL. But yeah, you have to get back current help for him. Either 2 major leaguers, or one core hitter and one high upside arm or 2 is what I would need.
  3. My hope is a deal with Boston for Tristan Casas. They may need to look to move him anyway, and I think he has it in him to be a good player. Could even be more of a DH, but with health he has the type of bat to be a middle of the order bat.
  4. Maybe. But at the same time, we saw at the 2025 trade deadline the front office made a LOT of moves in a quick amount of time. They have the ability to make a number of moves, and once the minority owners are clarified, I would imagine a number of moves will happen between then and spring training starting. Minimum, a 1b/dh, 2-3 outside relievers and probably another trade or two at minimum.
  5. Agreed. Moves for them will very much go into January and February. LOTS of moves will happen, it just has to
  6. All of this tells me there will be a LOT to come this offseason. Moves are definitely coming.
  7. There is still like 8 more legit teams even if Boston is out. And they don’t have to trade him. I’m not at all convinced that Boston would have given the best offer for him anyway
  8. I can see a world where they make a trade of just Ryan for a haul while his value is highest. But I do think they need a real addition at 1b/dh along with it at minimum. They’ve needed a true middle of the order bat since Cruz has left and they haven’t addressed that. I don’t care that much about the dollar amount they spend on relievers to be honest. But they have to add some arms with good experience there
  9. Lee has a chance to hold it down. Hopefully he gets to spring training and isn't feeling any back issues like he did during spring training 2025. Also, Culpepper played 54 games at high A and 59 games at AA last year. Guaranteed he starts at AAA. It will be interesting to see how many games he actually does play at AAA. IF he really truly kills it in spring training, does he NEED a lot of AAA time?
  10. Any names you all like that were designated? I have 3 that come to mind; Nick Sandlin, former reliever for Cleveland most recently Toronto. Good seasons in 2022 and 2023 with Cleveland. Also Wallners teammate at Southern Miss and in Wallners wedding party. Makes too much sense. Sam Hentges, lefty, Cleveland but previously Mr Minnesota in high school. Huge production as recently as 2023 but injuries off and on the last couple of years. When he is right he is a high end setup man and should be healthy this offseason. Scott Effross, Yankees. Was a big time trade acquisition by the Yankees in 2023 from the cubs (Yankees sent the cubs Hayden Wesnewski) and was good even in 2024 for a bit before injuries started. Again, high end setup level production in 2022 and 2023. I would love any/all of them in our 2026 bullpen
  11. Vazquez is older, probably not as good at defense any longer, and costs 2-3 times as much.
  12. Isn't that exactly what a backup catcher would be described as?
  13. https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/alex-jackson-twins-orioles-trade 3rd line in the writeup by Matthew Leach states that they designated Keirsey from the 40 man to make room.
  14. His savant page looks decent as far as pop time and caught stealing. Backup catchers don't have to hit, and he is out of options. https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/alex-jackson-656577?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb
  15. My GUESS is AAA depth, but maybe he is in the backup plans?
  16. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/twins-acquire-alex-jackson.html
  17. I'd love to hear what an overwhelming offer for Keaschall would be. Truly. I don't think one actually exists for the current version of this team. Basically, he's not getting traded.
  18. Maybe? But they also have Culpepper who will be at AAA. Basically, I'm curious what a return would look like? I kind of expect a young core-type position player along with a couple of high upside arms.
  19. Maybe I should have just said Cholowsky then. He could be up in 2027, so if he is ready made, that would change the focus of returns no?
  20. I also think there is a chance they would wait until after the mlb draft lottery happens too. If they end up with the #1 pick (Roch Cholowsky) or the #2 pick (Grady Emerson) who are both ss's, that would also be a path where the type of return they receive from other teams wouldn't HAVE to prioritize the SS position.
  21. Depending on returns I'd be ok trading Ryan AND Ober this offseason. Have to listen at least. I hold onto Lopez for now. Possibly deadline.
  22. From a pure "you trade guys at the height of their value" standpoint; I keep coming back to now is the absolute time to listen on Ryan if nothing else. I'm not saying they have to trade him, but I have to think this offseason is the time that they would receive the most via trade.
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