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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    No one is policing what people can or can't write. I don't understand how you are jumping to that conclusion. I'm also not someone who GENERALLY worries about things that are outside of my control or that have or haven't happened. Especially when it relates to things that truly don't matter in the grand scheme of things, like a past time. Plenty of other things to worry about that are very real. I'll give you an example. The baseball draft lottery will be at the winter meetings in December. Probably around December 8-10th at some point. Inevitably, wherever the Twins end up for the MLB draft in July 2026, there is going to be columns written about potential players they could draft with the pick they have. Also inevitably, there are absolutely going to be comments under each of those articles on every single player that's written about that'll say something to the effect of "Doesn't matter who they pick, that player is going to get injured or the Twins will screw up that players' future" in some capacity right? Such is life in the comments section I suppose. But if an article is written about a player and WHY that player is doomed, I have a hard time backing that premise as the future hasn't happened yet, right? That's all I'm saying. Same with this premise. The Twins are becoming a laughing stock because they MIGHT trade Pablo Lopez. I don't see how anyone connects those dots without an action being taken. If the Twins keep Pablo there will be people who think they are a laughing stock already, right? And if they trade him, the comments will be louder in that regard, especially with whatever the return actually is. Basically, you are feeding the beast either way. I just choose to not put as much energy into writing about things that haven't happened is all. Do you use a lot of energy worrying about things that haven't come to pass?
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    Right there with you. My kids aren't baseball fans, so I very much appreciate having twinsdaily for any conversation about baseball. It was one of my first loves, the game itself, and having baseball to still talk about is certainly a great escape from reality in many ways. No doubt :)
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    I thought their pro scouts were more game prep than anything, but I could be wrong. I have no doubt they (and most teams) have a fairly large database of everything they know about most other teams players, and their own, from at least high A and higher. Everyone knows just about everything about all the players it FEELS like, just some teams have different opinions about what they are looking for.
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    You know, I am too. I guess if articles have to be written daily though, the arizona fall league is going on. Not that I'm the one choosing content, but both Hendry Mendez and Brandon Winokur played yesterday in their game. Just throwing out ideas :)
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    Yup, I don't see a lot of positive either. I will add, if someone came out and wrote an article on why the Twins should and will sign Pete Alonso or some other name free agent this offseason I'd also understand this is a daily operation.
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    Well then if they aren't getting the value they believe they are worth, then they aren't getting traded. Problem solved.
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    Does someone HAVE to write an article every day though? Like for real, is that TRULY necessary?
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    Yeah, but going into it with a doom and gloom/sky is falling right away and worrying about something that may or may not happen, why have that? I truly sometimes don't miss the days of NOT having 24/7 news all the time. Maybe that makes me old.
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    I didn’t say it has to be puppies and kittens either. I just meant why worry about something before it actually happens? What is the point?
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    Sky is falling articles or comments are hard for me to take. Why not just let the offseason play out?
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    I'd be fine with trading Wallner for a catcher or a prospect they like. Unless of course they think he can become less 3 outcomes overall, I could see moving him too. I know he is a walking .800 ops, and his power is huge, but if they truly are moving more towards contact and athleticism, I'm not certain where his role is outside of either 1B (which he has never played) or DH. I know he is from here, but if they are changing HOW they play (including on defense) I could see him being moved to. Would not shock me.
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    Which is why I'm comparing it to what they did with Nick Gordon for Steven Okert. Okert was in his last year of arbitration and couldn't be optioned to the minors. That type of player (and contract) would be my guess as to what they could receive from Larnach from whatever team. If they do know for now there truly isn't a market out there in any way for Larnach, then designating would be appropriate too. I just think there has to be some type of market for him, even if it is 2 or 3 teams that would have interest as a bat to only face righties.
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    Dumb question probably; couldn't he be traded prior to tendering a contract?
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    Fedko and Rosario, I'm not certain either will be added to the 40 man. But your point is still valid. Other movement probably happens beyond them too.
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    He doesn't have zero value. I don't see him on the 2026 team, but some team will give SOMETHING for him to get him for only 2 million or so in 2026.
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    Could an article be written or amended to have what possible returns would look like and how they would fit into the roster? For example, I don't want this to happen, but I could easily see Ryan traded. He is really the only one that could arguably be described as having the highest potential trade value they will have at any point. If he is traded, I have to think a bat comes back along with like 2-3 other really good prospects. I also think at minimum Larnach will bring back a reliever that is in the similar vein to when they got Steven Okert for Nick Gordon. Beyond that, if these trades are happening, I'd love to see an article with a blueprint/guess for what the roster actually rounds out to look like. Having Cody Lawyerson listed on the opening day roster is something that I can't see the Pohlad's even wanting.
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    I wish this would have been written out with what returns came back in all of these deals. It’s impossible for me to see a way that all of these players were traded and we didn’t receive anything back for them that makes the mlb roster. That’s almost impossible to do, right? Arguably having Larnach still on the roster almost feels the most unrealistic here. I could be wrong.
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    And I’d prefer him over an old retread as an example, at least generally
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    I was thinking going to st Louis. They have a decent number of catchers either that have debuted or in the upper minors that might be interesting. But yeah, a younger guy would be great in this role in my opinion
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    Naylor or Ryan O'Hearn are both guys I would love to get at 1B. They are both solid enough on defense that it would help the infield, and both have experience hitting in the middle of a lineup. For example, if they bring in Brandon Hyde as their next manager, I could see O'Hearn being an addition that makes sense at 1B. I'd LOVE to dream on Pete Alonso, but I don't see it happening money wise.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    I'd be ok with it, but I would hope they turn over all the rocks that are possible prior to going this route. For example, let's say some team really likes Bailey Ober, and we like a catcher they have who has either some mlb experience or at least some upper minors experience. This is purely a hypothetical, but I'd want to look at that TYPE of move first before going back to Vazquez. I also hope, generally, that Vazquez's infection that occured this year makes it so he is ready to be fully healthy in 2026.
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    I appreciate you laying it out this way. It also points to where they can focus on real/actual improvement. 1) Catcher; I think the focus can be on a strong defender. This could be via free agency, or via trade. It's possible that they have a younger catcher they are eyeing from another organization, so maybe they trade for someone that would be a good pair with Jeffers. Ideally (my opinion) if they can find a starting level catcher who can hit right handed pitching enough to get by, then we don't NEED to have Jeffers catch 100+ games. I say that too because Jeffers isn't an ideal defensive option behind the plate, but he still is good enough to catch when a lefty starts or dh occasionally, especially against lefties. I'm not at all certain that Jeffers will be extended and on the team in 2027, but having him on the team for 2026 is fine by me. 2) 1B is an option to really focus and help the infield defense AND the lineup. I do think (unless they have to cut payroll more) that there is real opportunity here to add a real 1B option instead of a Ty France option. Someone like Ryan O'Hearn would be really good here with the defense and power he provides, and wouldn't break the bank theorhetically with needing a LONG term deal. I'd love Josh Naylor, but I have to think he's getting 3 or even 4 years, and I don't know that they would give that out now. We'll see. 3) Having this lineup, as you listed, is fine and will allow Jenkins and Rodriguez and Culpepper et al to have space to earn their promotions at some point. That's exciting too. Thanks!
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    I don't at all see Larnach back. It's also possible that both Jeffers and Ober aren't on the team next year, so within just those three the numbers above add up to 19 million. Just throwing this out as another way to get a lower payroll without dealing Lopez or Ryan. Do have to find 2 catchers then at that point, but it's not unheard of. Hopefully the front office is free to make creative and multiple moves this offseason.
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    This article was awesome Jaime! Thanks! Also, reading the comments, I feel like there should be a list of comments someone can easily go to and cut/paste to be ready to add to any twins related article ever. So many complaint replies that are generic enough here that work to complain on any article. Maybe that can be the focus of a randball Stu article sometime, generic cut/paste comments that work for any twins related article ever
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    I also caught the reference, and also had to google what a Labubu is.
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