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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/brewers-to-acquire-aaron-civale.html#:~:text=The Brewers are acquiring right,services is not yet known. Civale hasn't been outstanding this year, but has been a solid starter in the past and still controlled through 2025. Barrios turned 20 in April and is having a very solid season in high A. Mostly just sharing to show the value that went out for a controllable starter.
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    It's all about what comes back. Long term it's hard for me to get around his strikeout percentage. With Rodriguez and Keaschall both knocking on the doorstop, and Larnach (arguably) surpassing him, I'd be open to trading him especially if someone comes back that can help now.
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    There was a combine already, June 18-22. https://www.mlb.com/prospect-development-pipeline/events/mlb-draft-combine
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    How do we get Arozarena on the Twins? What would that take? With how the pitching market is lining up, I'm not really that certain there will be THAT many options for starters who are both A) Available and B) an upgrade over Ober. With that, I hope they do add to the team, and someone like Arozarena would be outstanding here. Outstanding anywhere really, but truly would help.
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    It's taking a chance, for sure. College position players generally have the best chance of making it to the majors, but even they are not guaranteed. But yeah, generally right handed prep pitching has been the toughest group to gauge overall. Doesn't mean it WON'T work, but the odds are higher.
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    I certainly trust the infrastructure of the Twins pitching development staff a LOT more than say when Kohl Stewart or Alex Meyer were in our system. IF the Twins do take a pitcher, either high school or college, at either 21 or 33 (or frankly at any point in the draft) I think they have shown enough so far to say that the pitcher is in good hands here.
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    This would be a really fun outcome for the Twins.
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    No
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    Came here just to add that Zebby at 14 is just comical at this point. If he isn’t their best prospect after Jenkins/Lee/Rodriguez, then I don’t know what to believe. Even then, easily their best starting pitcher prospect right? Festa is in that argument too, but Raya ahead of either of them feels just so wrong at this point. I should add, the top 3 with Zebby and Keaschall in my opinion are their top 5 prospects with a bullet.
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    I agree. He has been a stud this year. He also has played 3b and the outfield more than he has 2b, which has only been 15 games for him so far. I am not at all saying Castro is going anywhere. Frankly I could see him becoming either our primary left fielder this season or continuing in a utility role and play everywhere.
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    Maybe, but can he outproduce what 2b mostly has been so far this year already? I think so. Playoff level starting pitcher is the goal for me by the deadline for sure. But what position would you (barring health) want them to add via trade on the position player side?
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    I do think we could use another good starting pitcher. I've long liked Luzardo, but I worry a bit about him as I see a slight drop in his average fastball velocity over the last month or so, and his 5/9 is lower than it has been in many years. IF Brooks Lee can come up and cover 2b (which I think he can, and I think he's not that far away) then I think Willi Castro could still be a full time player in a corner spot, and that could mitigate the need for a bat potentially. If not, I'd look hard at the corner outfield options closer to the end of July and see where we are at. That wouldn't be as much of a need today as it is when we know how healthy we are playing come that time. Bullpen, I'd be open to looking for a good lefty setup man, or at least someone who can get lefties out consistently.
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    Worth it to take a shot on a lottery ticket every once in a while. He didn’t work here, which happens. Baseball is hard. Wish him well
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    Two top 100 prospects for a rental 1b/dh is hard to swallow. I'd pass on that specific deal, even if I do think Alonso would give this lineup something it doesn't have already.
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    I mean, to me, he will be a rental, and his salary for the remainder of the year is similar to what Kyle Farmer is making at this point. But maybe the Mets don't want to trade their face of their franchise in a lost year?
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    Good article. I do think Pete Alonso would be a GREAT addition to our lineup. We'll see.
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    Whatever works. I think he has a place in a major league roster, but if they are attempting to upgrade their outfield I'd make a lot of things work.
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    Martin was recalled already with Kirilloff being sent down yesterday. I do think his bat will help up here with how he has been doing. I'd love to be wrong, but I have a hard time projecting Wallner to be a real help. Severino too. The strikeout rates, even with power, is difficult for me to really get behind.
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    I have a hard time seeing Margot leave any time soon. He has started to produce a bit more. Lee will be up when he is ready. How does Severino improve the roster in any way? I guess I just don't see it.
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    I was going to add, Margot is starting to hit a little too it feels like. Hard to see either being that close to being cut/dfa'd.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    I'll add, I think they very well could jettison a number of their veterans (either via dfa or actually receiving some B or C level prospect) in favor of their younger guys AND trade to add to the roster.
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    Keaschall to me is absolutely in number of players who could be an outfield option too, in my opinion
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    Their salary overall isn't that bad. Plus with (probably) Kepler and Farmer and Margot and Vazquez and Santana (among others) all leaving after the year, some of this can be looked at to add salary too. Especially if they add a hitter who is signed through only this year, that's not hard to add. I'm NOT saying they will add Pete Alonso, but he is a free agent after the year, and his remaining salary for 2024 would be under 5 or 6 million by the deadline. That's not a huge dollar amount. We'll see.
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    I think they will/should be open to adding a right handed hitter who can be 1b/corner outfield with some pop. I like Miranda's season so far, but they need one more option that can fill in somewhere. I also think they should be open to a starting pitcher. I don't know if that means Luzardo, but he would be awesome here. After that, I could also see moving off some veterans. It wouldn't be "selling" per se, but that makes sense to me too.
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    Good thing it's not his left arm :)
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