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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    I'm not saying this will happen. But didn't Thad Levine report that the Twins were out on signing Josh Donaldson in 2020, only for like 4 days later to sign him? I can't find that quote, but I still am curious how the offseason will play out.
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    I have a hard time with "sky is falling" type articles. They do have a good team, and they have shown they will be open to acquiring talent. I don't really much care what the payroll number is year to year. If/when they do acquire a playoff level starter (between now and the August 1 deadline) I don't care if that pitcher earns 5 million or 30 million in 2024 or 2025. They have a good team with a lot of young players who are of high quality. That's a good thing.
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    Agreed with this 100%. I mean, if you were asking me if I wanted Jordan Montgomery or Jesus Luzardo more, the answer is 100% Luzardo right? There are other pitchers, that have been rumored to be available, who I would also prefer to acquire.
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    I'll follow up on this; IF the Twins are going to trade for a starter still before the season, I'd have to think they are waiting on Montgomery and Snell to sign right? For example, IF the Yankees get Snell, maybe they would be up for turning around and trading Nestor Cortes. Could be a trickle effect for some of these signings that is forcing moves to be on hold, right? Just a thought.
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    I'm in the camp that says he comes with a LOT of risk, both with public perception and with how he is inside the clubhouse. I also find it interesting that players who have played with him aren't exactly the ones loudly voicing that he deserves a chance in MLB again. Or at least I haven't seen it. Falvey, with his Cleveland connections, as well as Kyle Farmer, Tyler Mahle, Carlos Santana and how many others who have played with the Twins in the last year or two certainly would all have opinions on what it is like to be a teammate of Bauer. There is a reason that he isn't in a major league camp right now, and I'd be willing to bet it's not JUST potential fan reaction.
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    All of that works for me. It also makes me think that you think they are done (for now) potentially adding to the rotation. I haven't gotten there yet. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the offseason, and the start of the season, plays out.
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    I think you could literally do this for every single team in baseball though, right? Who is a team you can't do this with? And I'd argue the Twins need only really 60% of what you listed to absolutely go right. They have a LOT of depth.
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    I meant it more as, they could control his innings and he could piggy-back at the start with someone IF they want to go that route. I wasn't at all saying they would just have him on the roster and not use him. But if he is stretched out and ready to go 5 innings in a bit over a month, then the rotation looks different right?
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    I mean, Lee playing 2b while backing up SS and 3B is a GREAT plan. Julien moving to full time DH, with some 1B and 2B is also a GREAT plan.
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    I do find it interesting, only that I'd say a MAJORITY of team owners over the last week or so (off the top of my head, cubs, giants, rangers, twins, blue jays) that MAY have been connected to any of the last 4 Boras clients have all basically said the exact same thing to the media, almost verbatim. I'm NOT saying this is collusion. But I do think enough teams now question how smart it is to spend 100's of millions of dollars on pitchers in their 30's. Someone is going to get a good player once they blink. Will that good player be good 2 years from now? That's debatable. But we'll see how the rest of the offseason plays out. Also makes me think that is the reason for the holdup of some of the remaining free agents AFTER the big 4 sign. For example, a team isn't going to give Michael Lorenzen money IF they think they have a chance at getting Jordan Montgomery, right?
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    Thank you for sharing your story. I'm glad you can find joy, and continue to find that and do what you do :)
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    I agree, but I'm more saying that they could go with just, say, Lopez/Ryan/Ober/DeScalfani through the first 2 weeks or so of the year, while also carrying Paddack (as an example) and then have Varland come up after that point. Just a thought.
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    I'd imagine it'll be a right handed hitter outfielder that they bring in too. Or at least someone that they can platoon with Wallner. Miranda is kind of a wait and see. He has to earn it. He can certainly get to dh at bats if he is swinging well, but I'd imagine some time at St. Paul makes sense too. Lewis at 3b is the plan. I don't see him moving to the outfield. Kirilloff has to earn it in a sense too right? When Lee is ready (and he will be) IF everyone is healthy, then Julien can certainly slide to 1b or dh and have Lee take 2b and also backup Correa and Lewis.
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    They won’t at all need a 5th starter for the first couple of weeks, with all the off days. So how the opening day roster looks will certainly be different by 4/11 or so. Still think they can add to the rotation too
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    Because they can trade for a starter. They’ve historically spent on position players and traded for pitching, right?
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    Hopefully 100 games in cf, with regular rest, so he can be ready to go come playoff time. But having cf insurance is a good thing. If you can add a star level bat, that’s a good thing. And it does certainly make it easier then to make other players available in trade right?
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    You say Miranda is not healthy. I know he wasn’t throwing as of a week ago, but he was hitting. It’ll be interesting to see what he looks like hitting wise. If he can get back to anything resembling his 2022 season, his bat will play right?
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    See, they both have an option still, so both Miranda and Larnach can start at St. Paul. It’s not a need to have to trade either right now.
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    That could be. We will see how Miranda looks too right? But I’d imagine another addition, or more, is coming. Cant completely count Larnach out either, for sure. But yeah, there are 40 man moves that can be made. That won’t be an issue whenever Lee is ready, whether it be opening day or May
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    Possibly, Kirilloff could be that too if Santana is playing 1b. Or Julien could be that if Lee looks great this spring. I guess we will find out
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    He is still only 28, and he walks a ton without striking out much. Again, I don’t expect him to sign here at all. But he would be amazing at 1b and be really great insurance in cf. Would also make it easier to trade a young hitter for pitching when the time comes.
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    I’m curious why Larnach is the favorite here. Where would he play, and when (if everyone is healthy.) Of the players you mention, Martin makes the most sense, that said I’d argue the real favorite should be listed as tbd/not yet in the organization
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    I mean, that’s probably what does happen. They also have young guys ready in both cf and 1b, which is a reason why he is still available. I wouldn’t at all bet or expect him to sign here, just stranger things have happened is all
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    Bellinger is still out there. He would make so much sense here, for many reasons. I’m not certain on payroll, or if he would even want to come here, but man would that be a great bow on the offseason
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    If only the billionaires could make even more money am I right? Then everything would be fixed
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