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  1. Fatbat
    We first need to figure out why we went 12-27 down the stretch and not 27-12. 1. We didn’t have enough MLB non slumpy hitters. Our RISP was horrible most games. 2. We didn’t have enough pitching. 3 rookies in the rotation and gramma’s quilting club sewed together a bullpen of alley cats that couldn’t find a win. Clubs tear down to build up a farm system, we already have a top5 farm. And it is not just top heavy, its 4 layers deep. ‘25 is going to be a deep dive into youngsters regardless of FA signings or trades, Ownership and the FO will be betting on themselves and the farm system. No tear down, No rebuild, full speed ahead with $132M in salary and 3-6 more rookies debuting. Catching lightning in a bottle or bust in ‘25.
  2. Fatbat
    He will be given every chance to be the #4 SP. he produced like a #3 in 11 games in ‘24. He may be sent to the pen in july/aug but then he might have a 3,2 era and 1.2 whip and ride his way to a contract extension. He might be lights out as a 6/7th inning shutdown RP. Lord knows we need 2 of those guys! He will not be traded cause we never have enough pitching. Note to JPohlad, spend some of your $$$$ to right size your business.
  3. Fatbat
    Castro may be tendered a multi year contract. He isn’t exactly replaceable until another young guy puts up numbers better than him. AK is a prime bounce back candidate and mid season trade. Duran and Topa are both needed in the bullpen and deserve to make a few $M and they need to produce accordingly.
  4. Fatbat
    At 1.8M AK will be a bargain if he is healthy and productive. I know. Gigantic IF.
  5. Fatbat
    Agreed. The big$, long term contracts won’t be given to as many guys this offseason outside of a select few. I hate to say it but I fear the Pohlads becoming even cheaper.
  6. Fatbat
    Does anyone think that salaries may stagnate for a few years?
  7. Fatbat
    It sure took long enough to get here. Can we also get the next step in development underway where 1 or 2 become better than the #5/6 mlb starter. KC and Detroilet both won playoff games last night….. note to Joe Pohlad….. you failed at right sizing your MLB payroll in ‘24. Do better in ‘25 by not leaning too heavy on all these young kids.
  8. Fatbat
    Its most likely over for ‘24. They are young and tired.
  9. Fatbat
    I will forever be excited to see prospects play in the AFL. Someday, Arizona will be my retirement destination and the AFL will be my daily entertainment!
  10. Fatbat
    We clearly draft a high percentage of bat first players. When we play in house money ball, we end up with young guys where are streaky…. Still way better than the type of organization we were a decade ago.
  11. Fatbat
    We clearly had too much pitching…. Until we didn’t. How do they always bet so badly on pitchers?
  12. Fatbat
    We don’t have near the pitching development that Tampa has. We never have enough of it and Pablo is not expensive. His contract is fairly priced. the Pohlads will get plenty of bargain out of the 3 rookies over the next 3-4 years and hopefully 3 -5 more youngsters over the next 2 years develop into solid mlb options.
  13. Fatbat
    The Pohlads need to either spend $$ to field a championship team or sell it to someone who will. Pablo will retire as a Twin. Hopefully in 8-10 yrs from now and be a member of the Twins wall of fame.
  14. Fatbat
    C4 will likely be at SS in ‘25 but in ‘26 I can see him moving to 3rd. Lee at SS, Lewis at 1st and Keaschall at 2nd with Culpepper in AAA waiting for the injury call up.
  15. Fatbat
    Ugh
  16. Fatbat
    Now to score some runs boys!!
  17. Fatbat
    Not sure if he has been but we need to pay him enough to stay here. He is a defensive genius.
  18. Fatbat
    Probably has hurt to be one for a long time! looking out at the schedule. Its possible the vikes could be 7-3 or 8-2 in the first 10. Every team in our division looks beatable.
  19. Fatbat
    There is nothing more important than baseball when you are getting paid to play the game. Bender should be banned from the game.
  20. Fatbat
    Top 3 defense thanks to Flores and some hard working guys that other teams didn’t believe in. If we keep teams to 17 pts, we will play in the super bowl. Jefferson is gonna be ok
  21. Fatbat
    Messy games but its to be expected with all these young guys. Still way better than watching Gallo strike out.
  22. Fatbat
    Juliens best position is DH/PH. Every thing else should just be fill in.
  23. Fatbat
    Small sample size. He is gong on a heater in sept/oct. People need to calm down 🤣
  24. Fatbat
    Welp, he is gonna be in his mid 30’s and has not played close to 150 games so why would that change now? No more MAT’s and Margot’s. The kids are ready. Kiersey Jr. can bridge commitee along with Martin when Buck is on the IL. Erod might win the CF job in March if buck is still not healthy (again). So thats the earliest being 3/‘25 and its a possibility that the same could be said for Jenkins in ‘26. It sure seems like time is gonna pass Buxton by.
  25. Fatbat
    Maybe Falvine are feeling the pinch to accelerate the development of some high end talent. Ownership clearly doesn’t want to spend on expensive FA’s. Trades have been all over the success board. Some downright terrible ugly. When these kids are ready, room will be made for them on the 26 man.
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