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  1. Fatbat
    Sonny Gray returned us Charlie Soto also… The larger point is that the FO cant make all the right decisions or draft all the right players in every round. The organization has done a great job building up the pipeline since 2017. It was abysmal when they showed up.
  2. Fatbat
    Sonny Gray was nice to have for 2 seasons. He was never a long term solution.
  3. Fatbat
    Not entirely true that the FO doesn't draft high end pedigree SP. There is quite a long list of pitchers drafted by Falvey in the first 4/5 rounds since he got here. We just haven’t kept them all here. Our farm system was a mess in 16/17’ and has taken a long time to get to where it is now. (Top 5) in baseball doesn’t happen overnight. You cant make every decision correctly. Can you imagine what we would have if Hunter Green, Chase Petty and Cade Povich would be in our organization now?
  4. Fatbat
    I don’t understand the hate for Paddack. He has had 2 tj injuries and came back strong. It takes time and effort to go thru that. Still in his 20’s, he could pitch another 6-10 years if he doesn’t get hurt. He could retire with a sub .4 career era if he continues to improve. His stuff plays best in relief and at some point, he could be an outstanding/elite setup guy!!
  5. Fatbat
    Yes! This is exciting to see Stewart throwing darts! There may be an opportunity for him to be a set up man if Castellano/Alcala, Sands, Jax team up to be a 7/8/9 inning trio while Varland,Stewart,Duran are the 1st closing trio. There are a few different combinations that could be sent out every other day and obviously each game is different but having Stewart healthy and thriving is a huge deal for our bullpen!!
  6. Fatbat
    He throws smoke and has a very good pitch mix. Lots of K’s.
  7. Fatbat
    A minor league Altuve of catchers. Dude can hit!
  8. Fatbat
    The way to look at it is like this. He looks like Trout when he swings the bat and he gets Trout like results, against MLB pitchers. He spent last year primarily as a DH but is an above average 2B and CF. He can steal bases. Twins need a solid DH and 2B man. He can do both and start out primarily as a DH, playing in MLB or AAA. What makes most sense when comparing him to Martin/Julien combo? 🤷🏼‍♂️
  9. Fatbat
    Its only a matter of time until Canterino is DFA’d. If his contract is insured, the FO will not care how long he sits on the IL 60 cause that opens up the 40 man spot. The team doesn't lose anything by paying for his rehab time. The immediate question is who gets added to the 40 man? someone outside the org or a young stud like Keaschall that can displace Martin/Julien. Then the questions that have to be answered in under 14 days is do Tonkin and Topa go on the 60 IL and if they both do, who do you add for pitching depth to the 40 man? Who is worthyANDready to be the next man up if needed? who will be out on the waiver wire before 4/1? The only thing constant is change… and you never have enough pitching.
  10. Fatbat
    Is it irrational to expect great things out of a former allstar that has his head screwed on right and is enjoying his job? I’d say no and as long as he has a positive ops+, I will expect him to continue to meet high expectations. He isn’t a rookie catching lightning in a bottle. He is a 30 year old former allstar on his primetime comback tour. Enjoy watching it!! Raya is still very young, someone will coach him up. Nothing to worry about. Wallner always starts slow. Thats why we have Bader. No worries. Sheriff is shooting bullets at bullseyes 🎯 until he doesnt. He may never surrender a dinger to Caminero ever again. Keaschall might just be our full time DH in April. Bye bye Martin and Julien. Enjoy AAAA guys.
  11. Fatbat
    Position players, the only decision is one of Julien/Martin/Kiersey. Id go with Kiersey.
  12. Fatbat
    Canterino will be on 60 day il soon enough. Topa probably right beside him. Sands is a lock if healthy. Tonkin or a late signed dfa FA from another team will be on the 26 man just based on attrition. Castellano is a lock. Varland is a lock. Both could get spot starts. Is it SWR or Festa in the rotation? When will Paddack be moved to the pen?
  13. Fatbat
    I Reds the other day that Chase Petty is throwing 98/99mph smoke. Sad that we no longer have him. We will however get to watch CP, Hill and Soto over the next couple years develop into top of the rotation SP’s! They might be misses but I would bet that the trio will be in the show…. One right after the other!!
  14. Fatbat
    Sad deal!!! Maybe it’s a minor setback and he gets going later this season!
  15. Fatbat
    Anyone who thinks Castellano will just be “stashed” and only get low leverage innings doesn’t understand how MLB works. He got picked in rule 5 because he has great potential to be a long term asset and he was essentially stolen from Philly. He wont be given back due to anything he does in spring training, he will be given back only if he fails at his job in the regular season. His job is to get MLB batters out. He doesn’t have to be an allstar, he just needs to not fail and continue to show improvement as he develops with experience. He is here. Get used to seeing him on the mound whenever Rocco believes he will be successful at his job.
  16. Fatbat
    Castellano is going to get a roster spot for April no matter what the circumstances are. His ceiling is high enough that the FO isnt going to send him back until he completely melts down. Which is doubtful.
  17. Fatbat
    Castro will likely be infield only this year with Bader and Martin in the 4/5 OF slots. He will still get into 160 games wherever he plays. Hopefully it’s mostly at 2B.
  18. Fatbat
    What exactly happened to Canterino?
  19. Fatbat
    He is 31 and I will ignore injury history. Buck will hit for average, power and steal 40 bases. Some of them will be 3B because of all the doubles he will hit. 153 games will get him great results.
  20. Fatbat
    Since Tonkin is out of options, he should be considered a lock. If/when he fails, he will be replaced. Its not like this is new to the Twins or any mlb org. Pecking order is a thing. The young guys are fighting for the last spot given that Castellano will likely be here as a rule 5 guy, not as a simple trade because the Philly org wants him back. That should tell you something. He has upside and he has long term value. Therefore he has a roster spot. I would option Alcala and Topa and keep Varland, simply based on upside results and durability.
  21. Fatbat
    The team gains nothing by announcing his role. He has several roles he can play and he has options so his role can change as needed. Game one is weeks away and anything can happen.
  22. Fatbat
    160/150/140. Raise your expectations!
  23. Fatbat
    C4 is in his prime so if the injury bug is gone, he could have his best season! He is the key to a deep run in the playoffs in’25/26/27!! We need him to be on the field for 150+ games. Going forward, he will continue to mentor the kids and could become a Minnesota treasure. The greatest Twins SS of all time is his to take if he leads us to the WS once or twice while he is here. 2025 is going to be his prove it year!
  24. Fatbat
    He will most likely be closer to allstar than washout at 3B. Let the kid play.
  25. Fatbat
    We should fully expect Cartaya to be an allstar by 2028. All he has to do is learn to hit MLB pitching. No big deal….
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