Cory Engelhardt
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Just curious why Falvey is getting grades for player moves? I thought that would fall under Thad Levine, who you didn't list here?
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In this scenario, they are trading Jeffers. What would his value be? I don’t see him being traded, just asking what you would do with him? And what value you would want back? I did want Yasmani Grandal years ago. I wonder how much he has left in the tank. Let’s say the hypothetical happens and Jeffers is traded and you have a Grandal/Vazquez platoon; would that be an improvement?
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Yeah that makes an awful lot of sense to me.
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I very much, barring health, can see Walker Jenkins up next year. I don't love that we could potentially (again) have an all left handed hitting outfield, with Rodriguez coming up first. Maybe Keaschall is an option, or an outside target? I can't put Paddack immediately in the rotation. Curious what the plan is with him. It FEELS like so many guys are playing really hurt right now. Pre-August there weren't massive holes. Now because the bats have been silenced, it FEELS like more massive holes when it could be that a lot of guys just have to get healthy. I still expect changes though.
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I'd love to see your payroll table. Mostly because I'm trying to figure out potential idea/blueprint plans for this offseason, and I do expect changes to come. I just can't wrap my head around what those are at the moment. I don't think Falvey will leave, and I'd imagine Rocco stays. Beyond that, I COULD see a new GM (even if it is an internal promotion) and I could see coaching staff changes. Also with that, I very much could see changes to the roster as a whole. SO MANY players are playing right now like they are injured (maybe they are?) but I could see trading some of the roster just to give other guys an opportunity and have a different breakdown. This offseason will be interesting to say the very least.
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Williams had come off of seasons of 2.5 and 2.7 WAR prior to arbitration. Duran has had back to back seasons of 1.1 and 1.1. I don't know that he will get to that level. But you are right, it's not like he will just double salary. I still don't think that is the way they will move payroll this offseason.
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Duran made 747k in 2024. 2025 will be his first year of arbitration. You REALLY think he is going to make approximately 3 million in his first year of arbitration? REALLY?!?!?!
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This article makes me feel sad to read, but it is a very obvious question ongoing. Always appreciate your articles. Thanks!
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This is a great look at it Jamie. Thank you first of all. I do think the organization as a whole is in a strong place at the moment. Lots of prospects, strong depth everywhere, and a winning team (even with the last 10 games or so.) I do hope Falvey stays for a long time. I can see GM changing, and possibly promoting someone from within. That can certainly happen. I'm curious if the direction of the offseason will change based on whoever is in that seat, be it Levine or someone else? They do have a LOT of prospects that they both could rely on for the major league roster, and/or trade to add some help.
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The two of them just couldn’t get close enough. Doesn’t mean that happens with every starter obviously. But Gray wanted elsewhere.
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They were right about Maeda, and Gray never would have come back. But it is frustrating they didn’t acquire a different playoff level starter, especially this past offseason.
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It’s Time to Take the Royals Seriously
Cory Engelhardt replied to Ted Schwerzler 's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Gotta say, I can really see a scenario where KC and MN finish ahead of Cleveland in the central. Everyone has to stay healthy. I don't at all trust KC's depth. Probably the least depth of the 3 MN/Cle/KC. That said, Witt is REALLY good. He might be the best player in the American League. Baseball is fun when there is competition like this.- 34 replies
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Fedde isn’t a rental, and he is having a legit good season. But I have a hard time seeing the ask being one of our top 3. Not with what they actually got back for him. Something doesn’t add up for me. It also makes me frustrated even more that they didn’t try for a playoff level starter this past offseason. The trade deadline is never going to be a given as you don’t know A) Who will be willing to sell at that time, B) Who will still be healthy and pitching well at the end of July, and C) which of your prospects will be playing well. It’s all a guess. Hopefully the young guys can perform, be it Festa or Matthews or someone else. Their stuff all looks legit, but it all has to translate. I also hope they are open to adding a playoff level starter this offseason even more now. Yes they have 3 guys who are going well (and I’d absolutely argue are throwing better than anyone who was traded at the deadline, absent Flaherty who the Yankees didn’t want to add due to his physical.) Still, even with all these what if’s, not doing anything feels like a gut punch and makes it really easy to be mad at ownership.
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I'd add Hunter Harvey to the guys that Kansas City added prior to the deadline, just for listing purposes. Overall, the best name going to any team here is probably Arozarena to Seattle right? I don't know that I see a lot of difference makers listed otherwise.
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Any word on when any of the recent draft picks will debut? Debarge and Amick specifically signed a bit ago. Figured maybe they could debut here in the next week or so. Thanks!
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I always have loved adding “in bed” to things like this. :)
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Always enjoy your writing Nate. Thanks!
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Kikuchi to Houston
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Loud cheering dot gif :)
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https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/twins-to-promote-top-prospect-walker-jenkins-to-high-a-cedar-rapids-01j401t66d0h#:~:text=The %23MNTwins are promoting OF,in 31 of those games.
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I agree, and with how they have developed pitching, I'd say they are pretty good at getting to that point overall.
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Is it though? I mean, are we certain any of the prospects you listed can be a serviceable regular in a starting rotation? I certainly hope they can, and they have been good at getting guys ready to be mlb pitchers. But nothing is ever guaranteed.
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You can NEVER have enough pitching. AND There is no such thing as a pitching prospect :)
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Dear Pohlads: Don't Do This
Cory Engelhardt replied to Eric Blonigen's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
All of that is true. I more mean, right now, Buxton is healthy and playing well. Correa should be back and was playing really well. Our pitchers are generally healthy, and the lineup has a lot of guys who are going pretty good at the moment. None of what I just listed is guaranteed to happen again specifically or individually. That's why I say it's important to add now because we can't guarantee the level of health for any given future year with what is our core in 2024.
