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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    I will agree that Varland is definitely on the roster. I think he is more of a weapon out of the pen, but good that he can go multiple innings. Either way, excited to have him. And yes, at least one if not multiple guys is the plan. Something like... 1) Trade for a name guy (Seattle, Miami, Mitch Keller, Toronto, etc, someone.) 2) Sign a long guy/6th starter (Nick Martinez, formerly of the Rangers, then Japan for a number of years, and the last few with the Padres, so he has connections to both Levine and Jayce Tingler, is a guy I'd watch for here. He was really good when he started last year for the Padres, and otherwise is a great long man option.) 3) At least one priority minor league signing, who probably starts the year at Saint Paul. Think Eric Lauer, formerly of the Brewers, or Brad Keller, formerly of the Royals. 4) Bring in one decent reliever too, maybe Ryne Stanek (formerly of the Rays and Astros.) IF this was the pitching offseason, along with shedding PROBABLY at least Farmer, the payroll would be right where all of us armchair gm's are expecting it to end up.
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    If you think they would buy a big name free agent, when they have never ever done that, I don't know what to tell you. There's always money in the banana stand. :) But yes, I do agree that PROBABLY 2 of Farmer/Polanco/Kepler will be traded. And I also agree a few pitchers will be brought in. Depending on salary, their payroll will PROBABLY be in the 140 range right? To me, it is obvious there is room.
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    Whole lot of offseason to go.
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    Whole lot of offseason to go. I'd imagine 2 starters, if not 3, will be added that will go ahead of him in the starting depth chart. One bigger name, one other guy who could also be a long man, and probably a minor league signing that is paid extra who will start in St. Paul. I'd be willing to eat crow (not literally on this) but I see zero way that Varland is in the rotation to start the year, or even starting in St. Paul in the rotation. He is a really strong bullpen piece.
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    Bullpen he is a weapon. Starting he is a #5 without a ton of room to grow. I guess I'd be shocked if he is a starter again to be honest. Too much ability when he is a 2 pitch pitcher out of the bullpen.
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    100% agreed.
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    I like the outside-the-box thinking here. I actually would be even more open to this idea IF he would be open to grabbing an outfielder's glove, and/or would be open to moving around to 2b and 3b as a utility type defender. IF he could handle LF/2B/3B, I think his bat COULD help for a 1 year deal. I'd imagine he would prefer to play SS for one year to hopefully get a new contract next offseason, so if that is the case I don't see him here.
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    Draft picks can also be turned into assets to trade for known quantities. Example A; how the Twins acquired Sonny Gray initially. Just because the Twins chose to not pay (or overpay) for Gray's free agent years when he is 35-37 years old doesn't mean that the process for how they got him was bad. Having more assets to use to acquire known quantities is a good thing.
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    I can’t like this post enough :)
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    Most people would argue that HOW Gray was handled this year helped him get the free agent contract he did. This line of thinking, what you wrote, doesn't mesh well with reality for me. Do you really think the Cardinals are less analytical in their approach than the Twins are? Really? I mean, Twins starting pitchers were 4th in total innings pitched this past year, and Saint Louis was 14th. Do you think Gray is going to throw MORE innings in any of the next 3 seasons than he did in 2023 (184 innings.) If I were betting, I'd take that under for him. Wish him well on his contract though :)
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    Whatever they do this offseason, hopefully it doesn't in any way include Mike Clevinger. Yuck. But yeah, my guess is they trade for a good starter, as well as bring in at least one if not multiple guys on minor league contracts for depth. They PROBABLY want to package Polanco and a prospect for someone, and maybe that's ok.
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    I agree with how you ordered this list. The first two you named SEEM like the easiest ones to move on from.
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    Hopefully for a lot more than 50 million in total. :)
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    I want Mahle too, but he won’t be anywhere close to ready until the 2nd half at earliest
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    I would trade Kepler for any of the starters you listed. I don’t know that I would automatically slot them in at #2, but all of them could have the potential to get there
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    Urquidy grades out really well with his stuff. I’d be all over bringing him in if he were to be available
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    Yes and no for what though? And are you truly arguing the only way to get a pitcher this offseason is to make a deal with only Seattle? I’m so confused. But it is hard to say absolutes for anything right now. I understand needing to give something to get something.
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    I have the hardest time trading Lee. I guess see what’s on the table. As of today (and this may change) I would try and package something like Farmer, Emmanuel Rodriguez and something else for a good starter. But I don’t know what Seattle is looking for
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    Curious if they want Polanco to be 2B and getting someone else for 3b? Or if they are pushing (if it is a Twins player) for someone like Farmer, or Lee? Interesting?
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    Glasnow would be incredible, and I like the idea of Ramirez as a platoon 1B. I don't know that Arozarena is attainable, but he is a superstar too. Fun to dream on.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    Just like they did with Jordan Montgomery?
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    2 years, he is team controlled via arbitration through 2025.
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    The more I think on reading this, this feels like it has quite a few parallels to where Sonny Gray was prior to the Twins acquiring him. Just saying. I'd be open to the idea if his shoulder looks healthy.
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    This sounds good to me :)
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    Yeah, Keller would be my personal dream get, and I don’t see them trading him either. I could be wrong. But there may be a match to find somehow
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