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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    I’ll just add, I don’t want anything to do with Clevinger. I know he has Cleveland ties, but I don’t want his personality added to the twins clubhouse
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    This makes me think, maybe the Twins will target someone who is closer to average in terms of extension to be able to build them up?
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    Do you think Seattle would accept Royce for Gilbert? I’d imagine both fanbases would hate that move, which means it probably would be fair. I don’t see it happening, just curious. At least as the parameters of a deal, maybe not a 1 for 1
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    I know Brock, you are great. Sorry for the snark. That said, I do watch mostly the Twins. That is why I probably undervalue our guys more than other team’s players, when comparing. Or at least that’s what I tend to do generally.
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    Jamie, it was awesome. Thank you! Curious, is there a starter out there who doesn’t score well with this extension list/data that you like and/or think the Twins would target because they could improve that player’s extension?
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    This would be outstanding. Do you think Seattle would trade him at all? I have my doubts, but would absolutely love to hear what it would take. If it wouldn’t include Royce or Jenkins, I’d be in
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    I also like to rate my teams players worse because it’s the team I follow the closest
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    I don’t know if ace level is the need, now or at the deadline. They should have a really strong bullpen regardless, and I think the need would be someone you can comfortably trust to start a playoff game. I’d prefer it now, because you never know who may or may not be available at the deadline with teams possibly still in playoff races. The pitching staff should be really good with the goal of having Varland be your 6th starter (I think they use 6 guys even to start the year, especially to help watch Paddack’s innings if everyone else is healthy) and that’s a really good thing.
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    I think they all will get innings this year. You want to play for 9 starters at minimum through a year, and probably will use 11. The more good pitching, the better
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    I’ll take that bet and say that a starting pitcher addition, one that would comfortably start a playoff game, will 100% be added before the season. This front office, for everything that has happened, has always been transparent to the point that they have done what they say they will. 2019 was Odorizzi. 2020 was Maeda, 2022 was Gray and Correa, 2023 was Lopez and Correa a 2nd time. 2021 didn’t work out that way but they still signed Donaldson. When they say their goal and plan for this offseason is to add a high impact starting pitcher, I believe them. That is more than what a minor league signing constitutes.
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    That’s exactly why I can’t get mad about the post trade results though. Have to go with what you have at the time. I’m glad we have a front office that adds talent. They don’t have the power to see into the future (I don’t think) so why get mad about the Mahle and Lopez trades when the process to acquire them at the time was solid. This is certainly better than always hoarding prospects and never making deals to try to better yourselves, right?
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    New and shiny are always fun. But these guys are both very good in their own right :)
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    I still do that Mahle trade every single time. But yeah, they need more innings at minimum added to the rotation to start the year. Once they add, we will all quibble on how good that player is. I do like the potential of SWR, I will add, but still.
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    I didn’t say it was. But they certainly know the current health of their players more than any of us do, right?
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    I do love Tom Petty
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    Doing nothing isn’t really an option though. They’ve said it before too, if the initial path of what they hoped for isn’t there, they can pivot. Lots of ways to build a baseball team. For example, when Zach Wheeler went with the Phillies, the Twins at that time pivoted to Josh Donaldson. It happens. Obviously he wasn’t great here, but it was still a big move at the time. I just, Falvey has never been one to do nothing. I expect a playoff level starter. But even with that, they still do arguably have a few too many position players for spots right now. I guess all I am trying to say is, nothing is something that won’t happen.
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    If Buxton is healthy and Martin is ready, you have cf covered. If Miranda’s shoulder is back, you have a good platoon with Kirilloff at 1b no? They do need to trade for a playoff level starter. I believe they will.
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    Count me in the group that likes Carrigg
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    Lewis is healthy and comfortable at 3b. I want him to be up and in the majors all year. No reason to move him. I don’t love Julien’s defense. Frankly I’d throw him out in left or at 1b or even keep him at dh to make room for Lee. I like Montgomery. I LOVE Luzardo.
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    Have to say, with how they revived Carlos Rodon's career, the Giants are about the only team that I could see making a move like this work. But yeah, I wouldn't exactly bet on it working out great either. We'll see.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    Imagine thinking that losing Eduardo Rodriguez and bringing in Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda jumps your team up and above to the top of a division. And KC, seriously?
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    That is a good point. Gordon has played CF and LF. Martin's experience really points a LOT to CF usage (I know he can play in the corners too.) But you are right, with a 26 man roster, there isn't room for all 3.
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    Yeah, I would put him over Gordon with what he brings, at minimum. He makes contact, he gets on base, he doesn't strike out, he is athletic and can play CF and 2B (Gordon is only a left fielder, right?) and he is REALLY good at stealing bases.
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    I keep coming back to; the things that Austin Martin can do will really benefit the team. I don't see a good reason why he isn't on the team opening day
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    The Twins transaction page says they signed catcher Matthew Clayton to a minor league deal and assigned him to Fort Myers. As far as I can tell, he played college ball at the University of Nevada Reno, and played in the independent Pioneer league this past season. His numbers in his senior year and during the independent season do look impressive, but I can't find much else about him. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=clayto000mat
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