Cory Engelhardt

So, they should not sign a good free agent bullpen arm, like a Tony Sipp or Antonio Bastardo? I would be disappointed if they didn't attempt to get better with real true strikeout guys. Assuming that Darnell will become a good reliever against lefties doesn't mean he will become that.

Maybe Benson as the 4th outfielder, until Kepler is ready. Unless of course Arcia can hit again, then he'd be 4th of and bench bat.

Corey Williams and Felix Jorge, to me, seem like better adds than Pat Dean and either Rosario or Landa. But what do I know.

I'd shoot for a big time strikeout guy too, if possible. Will Smith, Carter Capps or even sign a free agent like Shawn Kelley. All had k%'s over 30%, and that would be a welcome addition to our pen. I would guess Kelley would be the easiest to acquire (being a free agent) but I'd for sure talk to Milwaukee about Smith and just see what it would take. Polanco and Kohl Stewart, maybe? Is that too much? - But yeah, the Plouffe trade I think is announced about 10 minutes after the Park signing is official. My first thought is to target Cam Bedrosian of the Angels along with a low minors arm with upside. Otherwise if the Twins can get a low minors arm with upside (think Alex Meyer type at Low A somewhere) that would be ideal. - I am afraid of counting on Rosario/Buxton/Kepler/Arcia to be the outfield from day 1. Even Danny Santana. Not all of them will work out and be good right away, and really I only have faith that Buxton and Kepler will become great. I'd love to target someone in free agency to play solid defense and hold down an outfield spot for a few months at least. I'd love a Denard Span signing, as I think he could hold down a spot for at least 1 year (granted he is healthy) and then let players take over who are the best at that point. - I don't want to target another #4 pitcher. I could see Fister being a good option a few years ago, but now they have more quantity than quality in the rotation. Berrios and Duffey will be up at some point, otherwise the Twins have to hope to develop an ace. And really, Santana, Hughes, Gibson and Millone should be able to hold down the rotation, along with Duffey, until Berrios is ready to (hopefully) dominate and injuries happen. Nolasco is a sunk cost unless he comes to spring in shape, then he makes his way into the rotation, possibly over Millone. C Murphy, 1B Mauer, 2B Dozier, SS Escobar, 3B Sano, DH Park, LF Rosario, CF Buxton, RF Arcia/Santana platoon, or a free agent like Span, who would switch to left field and Rosario in right Bench Suzuki, Santana, Nunez, free agent 4th of? Rotation, Santana, Hughes, Gibson, Duffey, Millone Bullpen, Perkins, Jepsen, Will Smith, Shawn Kelley, Trevor May, Pressley, Meyer Nolasco I won't list. If he is healthy and ready to contribute he will be in place of Millone, who is traded. Berrios starts at AAA and when someone is injured, or he has 5-7 starts and is just too good, then he comes up and other changes are made.

Or even Bedrosian and Victor Alcantara. Huge upside arm who hasn't pitched much about low A, but he did throw in the futures game. Would that be too much for Plouffe back? We would get a potentially good late inning arm, and a high upside prospect arm to start at Fort Myers and see where it goes.

You don't see Plouffe headlining a trade for a Derek Norris/Austin Hedges/Kevin Plawecki or similar catcher? That would solve the catching issue as well, and be a good haul for a good-but-not-great hitter in Plouffe.

So when does Kepler make an appearance at Target Field? The Twins could use offense any way they can get it.

You realize Mauer's contract is not in the way AT ALL for the Twins spending money, right?

I like where you are going with this. My dream is to sign someone like Jiminez and then figure out a trade for Homer Bailey (with resigning him) and the closer to spring training picking up a few guys on minor league deals to give a shot (like Kazmir last year) although I don't know who that is.