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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    Ok, I'll throw it out there; IF the starting pitchers are planning to pitch longer in to games, is there ANY chance that the team carries only 12 pitchers north to start the year, and 5 bench spots? I've assumed forever it would be 13 pitchers who make the opening day roster. But having more positional flexibility isn't the worst thing.
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    Maybe they are thinking of having Buxton DH quite a bit more this year, at least to start? Want to make CERTAIN that he (among others) is healthy come playoff time. Or it's certainly possible that Kepler is actually traded at some point. Who knows.
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    If Ober can show he can pitch more than 100 innings in a season, then great! I have Mahle and Lopez and Ryan as firmly better than him. I THINK Maeda and Gray, based on track records, are better than him. But I also firmly believe that Ober has the ability to be a mid-rotation starter. I don't know what the future holds for next year and ongoing, but I'm hoping that Mahle and Lopez get extensions. You mentioned how most teams use 6-7 starters. The Astros had 8 different starters start a game in 2022, and the Dodgers used 12. The Twins used 14, but hopefully they don't have a year with THAT many injuries again. More good pitching isn't a problem. And everyone will get a chance throughout the year assuming for injuries and double-headers etc.
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    See, I'm thinking a deal for Burnes starts bigger than Raya/Lee. I have worries that the ask would start with Miranda. In the end, if you can get a Burnes to front your rotation, you almost have to right? But if he is a Twin, the sting of who goes out will only hurt if Burnes doesn't perform like an ace here. If Burnes does perform like an ace, then whatever you traded away will have been worth it.
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    This was fascinating. Thank you for this.
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    My guess; Paddack to the 60 day, and it gives insurance for Polanco (like you mentioned) and a right handed compliment to Kirilloff at 1b. He does make lots of contact, which is certainly good. If everyone is healthy, maybe Larnach starts the year at aaa? Or a trade is always possible.
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    Gotta say, this format, and having the audio notebook like this, is really interesting. I am loving it so far. Thanks!
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    I'm over here just hoping for a Mahle extension.
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    Have you heard any talks or traction going towards a Mahle extension? I'm certainly hopeful that can take place. Thanks!
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    C: Christian Vazquez ($10.00M) 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M) 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M) 3B: Jose Miranda ($0.70M) SS: Carlos Correa ($36.00M) LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M) CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M) RF: Max Kepler ($8.50M) DH: Trevor Larnach ($0.7M) 4th OF: Michael A Taylor ($3.50M) Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M) Utility: Kyle Farmer ($5.00M) Backup C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M) SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M) SP2: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M) SP3: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M) SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M) SP5: Pablo Lopez ($6.00M) RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M) RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M) RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M) RP: Emilio Pagan ($3.00M) RP: Trevor Megill ($0.70M) RP: Jovani Moran ($0.70M) Payroll is 0.71% over budget
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    C: Christian Vazquez ($10.00M) 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M) 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M) 3B: Jose Miranda ($0.70M) SS: Carlos Correa ($36.00M) LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M) CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M) RF: Max Kepler ($8.50M) 4th OF: Kyle Garlick ($0.70M) Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M) Utility: Gilberto Celestino ($0.70M) Backup C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M) SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M) SP2: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M) SP3: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M) SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M) SP5: Bailey Ober ($0.70M) RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M) RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M) RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M) Payroll is 11.79% under budget
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    I admit, I forget to list him quite often when writing up potential opening day 26 man rosters. But the stuff is there, and it's not like he is old. If he is getting a pitch in his arsenal that can get right handed hitters out, that would REALLY help for the bullpen this year. Good article!
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    This was a really great article Seth. Thank you for posting. Mike was an incredible person, and it sounds like everyone he worked with or was in contact with appreciated and loved him. Thank you for sharing.
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    Or, the prospects move to other positions. Or the prospects are traded.
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    Healthy ankles will make all the difference, but I do agree with this. I can see both him being here through 2025, as well as him being somewhere else in 2024. Both make sense. IF the Twins value players who only have a bat (and not defense) I don't know how Julien can be listed as a replacement option. Lewis and Lee though, and possibly Martin, all make sense as longer term replacements.
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    If they are bringing in a good veteran I'd prefer Chafin, but if they were to bring in Moore he would certainly help.
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    Good thing the games aren't played on paper then :)
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    So you are saying they will have a winning first month, and that's bad?
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    I do think him learning and having the experience to play multiple positions is good, and I think he can hold his own to at least be average or only slightly below defensively at 3b, along with 1b and dh. Once Lewis is healthy and up, things may change. But flexibility is a bonus, not a curse.
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    And, the high water mark for offense that Urshela can provide is not (arguably) the high water mark that Gallo can provide right? Farmer and Miranda's offense should more than cover whatever Urshela would hypothetically bring, barring health.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    Here is fangraphs WAR for 2019-2022 for each of Urshela, Gallo and Kepler, just for comparison's sake. Urshela 2019 = 2.8 2020 = 1.1 2021 = 0.7 2022 = 2.4 Average per season = 1.75 Gallo 2019 = 3.2 2020 = 1.0 2021 = 4.2 2022 = 0.6 Average per season = 2.25 Kepler 2019 = 3.8 2020 = 1.1 2021 = 2.3 2022 = 2.0 Average per season = 2.3
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    So trading Urshela to open a spot for Miranda was a mistake because the Twins signed Gallo and haven't (yet) traded Kepler? Is that the gist of this? So if/when the Twins trade Kepler, then the decision to trade Urshela isn't a mistake? I'm confused.
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    More than Archer and Bundy? 1,000%
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    That has never been the case when they have had starters who at least #3 starters. Look at Berrios in 2021; before the trade he was leading the American League in innings pitched. If a guy is a quality pitcher they are handed differently.
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    All of this makes complete sense to me. I really enjoyed the article. Thanks!
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