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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    Well, we will see how it all plays out right? It's not like Seattle is the only team that would want Polanco on their roster. That includes the Twins.
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    First, I hope you feel better asap. Colds are no fun. That said, this response feels like it would have been read by George Costanza on December 23rd :)
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    I see Wong as going… 2020 = 90 2021 = 110 2022 = By far career year of 116. Polanco 2020 = Injured, 92, worst of his career 2021 = 125 2022 = Pedestrian for him 115 Wong is a fine player. Career wise, his best ever season is more an average year for Polanco. Even Polanco’s injury filled years are more like 92, not 47 or worse than Wong has shown
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    Just to add; Wong’s career ops+ is 96. His career high is 116. Polanco’s career ops+ is 111, 15% better
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    We are talking about going into 2024 though right? And Wong over his career has been under 100 much more often than not. It’s been much more rare for Polanco to be well under 100, which I dare say hasn’t happened. Polanco’s worst full season he was 92. Wong’s average season is closer to that
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    This was excellent. Thank you!
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    I would love to have him in our rotation
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    Wong has been a better defender than Polanco for a few years now statistically. Polanco is a far superior hitter
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    I’d argue he is a good fit with any team. He is not at all a salary dump if they do trade him
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    Healthy (relatively) and playing in the playoffs at a high level. And not just at dh
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    Cincinnati is SO analystics driven, employing a number of staff who helped develop Driveline. I'd be curious why he is striking out under 7 per 9 innings. If there is something to tap in to, I'd be open to it. I'd also be nervous as to why the Reds were ok with moving him in this scenario. That said, if it took the offer you listed, I'd very much be open to it. I don't know that I'd put him ahead of Ryan or Ober, but he is healthy and young.
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    I do think this is one that doesn't need satire listed out at the top. I'm already doing all of these things. Especially laughing about the White Sox.
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    Last year he was clearly not right from the previous offseason’s knee surgery. He tried to play through and couldn’t. All the reports now are he is healthy, but we will see what that means come spring training. But yeah, it was hard watching those at bats
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    I'm HOPEFUL a healthy-ish Buxton also won't strikeout at the same rate as last year. He has been better in the past when both his knees were healthy. Also, Julien; he struck out looking all the time it felt like. I'm curious if that is something he is working on this offseason?
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    I do think personnel will play a part here too. Approach can be the same, but that’s one reason I’m excited to see both Martin and Miranda on the team this year. Both of them are more contact oriented than (presumably) their counterparts from last year (Taylor and Gallo) so that change alone, if the plate appearances are the same, should drop the team total for strikeouts quite a bit, right?
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    Jeepers is not used nearly enough @Seth Stohs :)
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    Seattle websites disagree with your assessment of Polanco. He would be a good addition to their lineup when he is healthy, especially compared to the players you listed.
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    Here is a question and/or a different way to frame the Mahle trade... Was trading for Mahle the largest "swing" for a playoff starter the Twins have ever attempted in-season or at the trade deadline? Yes, he was hurt after he got here. And yes they gave up a couple of major leaguers for him (we can quibble on how good they are, and a lot of that is for the future to play out) but is there any other trade in team history that was AS BIG a swing to add a potential difference maker in season? I guess that's why I'm ok with it. I can't think of one that is close. Certainly not from the Terry Ryan era. That's why I also am ok with the process here to go after a Tyler Mahle. That shows me that if the team is in contention and needs a difference making piece, then the front office has the ok to make that choice. To me, that's a positive. Even if the results after the fact didn't work out.
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    According to the Twins site, on 12/14 the Twins signed Niko Goodrum to a minor league contract. That's interesting, and cool he is getting another chance. According to his stats, he last played in the majors with Houston in 2022, getting in 15 games for 45 at bats. In 2023, he played in the KBO, and in 50 games (201 plate appearances) he batted .295/373/387. Not a huge sample size, but the Twins do like to have guys who can play multiple positions. I'd IMAGINE he is more depth for the Saints this year. Still, fun to have an "old friend" back :)
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    The process was solid, and he got hurt. They didn't lose any stars, or especially any up the middle or core players. I hope they make more deals like this, and next time hopefully that pitcher stays healthy. The worse outcome would be to be gun-shy next time a deal is on the table.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    Count me in the group that is both grateful that this front office has the intestinal fortitude to make a deal like they did for Mahle, as well as someone who doesn’t regret the players that were made at that deadline. The Twins have a deep system of prospects. Maybe not a ton of STARS (Walker Jenkins notwithstanding potentially) but they have a lot of future major leaguers who are currently at different levels in the minor leagues. Im excited to see who this front office acquires to add to the pitching staff this offseason. I’m also still at the point that they would do due diligence in deciding what is a fair deal to make
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    Sign me up for this
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    I REALLY like this idea, quite a lot. He kills lefties, and would be a solid middle-of-the-order type bat who also COULD be a 3rd catcher if necessary.
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    Hopefully the team makes revenue that they will use, and hopefully all of the games are broadcast.
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    Dumb question I’ve been mulling; if a team were to take on Robbie Ray’s salary (3 years, 23 million each year, but an opt out after 2024, and he is coming back from Tommy John so probably not back until May or June) would that entice them more to move someone like Miller or Woo? I mean, the twins have payroll concerns of their own, so I don’t know if they would even want to take on that money. Just a thought
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