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More Questions Than Answers in the Twins Bullpen
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
We need two guys to take the late inning closer role and thrive at it. Same thing with the 6th/7th inning stopper role. Anyone on the roster can be mop up bulk guy. We need to find the specialists. Should have that figured out by 5/1- 21 replies
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Matt Wallner Should Swing Harder In 2026
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When young guys are added to the 26man, The Saints need depth so you either sign guys like this or you promote other youngsters from AA to back fill. I’ve always been a fan of milb FA signings because its nice to have cheap veteran arms available in case of emergency.
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Jeremy Zoll Steps Forward as Twins Turn the Page
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Zoll might be the guy. Jury is out and better times are ahead. (It can’t be worse than 2025) Hopefully our next few drafts produce many more mlb player along with a few super stars... -
Nice way to trim some fat. Jace seems to have a shot. Good projectable frame. Hopefully the arm heals up. Probably hear more about him next season.
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Play him at 1B more than LF in St. Paul. He needs to learn a different position cause his OF defense is below average.
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The Twins’ Updated Bullpen Picture is Missing Pieces
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
@Cris Eby all means, someone please fleece the astros- 56 replies
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The Twins’ Updated Bullpen Picture is Missing Pieces
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
They got 8 guys making $18M or more and Jeremy Pena making about $10M. Let’s not enable them to not pay luxury tax.- 56 replies
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How the Twins Are Building a Matchup Machine
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Sad because this strategy will not produce the intended results and just waste years of fans and players lives.- 46 replies
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The Twins’ Updated Bullpen Picture is Missing Pieces
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Our FO makes bad decisions. The jury is still out on releasing Ohl.- 56 replies
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Im not saying release him now. He isn’t blocking anyone and will likely spend ‘26 fumbling around in st paul swinging and missing at most breaking balls. Im saying we wont have to see him or hear about him much because he will likely wash out. I really hope that I am wrong but we just spent $$ on Bell and Caratini & some other dude to maybe play 1B for a day or two. If Sabato had shown more over the last 5 years, he would be on the 40 man and likely would have played varsity last September.
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@se7799 AAA players don’t get released, they become minor league free agents as they age out. Sabato is on that path if he doesn’t get put on the 40 man roster and contribute in MLB. I wasn’t a fan of his profile when he was drafted and he has not done enough to claim a 40 man spot with the twins or any other team via rule 5. He had a pulse for part of last season and he needs to build on that right away in ‘26 or the org will definitely give up on him and let him become a FA. Its been 5 yrs of futility so far. Its likely the last no. roster invite by the twins if he doesn’t develop a better hit tool very soon.
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I was the guy begging to keep Rooker. Sabato was the 27th pick and has consistently under performed since being drafted. I sure hope he proves everyone wrong and is just a late bloomer but he has been a complete bust so far. For all of his pedigree, he has even gone undrafted in the minor league rule 5, let alone the mlb rule 5 twice.
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It has to be the last we will hear of Sabato unless he improves has Gallo light profile finally. If only he could have developed into a viable 1B man. Its going to be fun watching K. Pepper and WJ. Hopefully they are they are the deal. It might actually be a fun season if those two and Erod play on varsity. Rosario may be the 4/5th OF RH that we have been looking for. They should play him at 1B in st paul more. Maybe Fedko is a for real late bloomer and snags the 4/5 OF spot by July. It sure seems like we have depth.
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The Twins’ Updated Bullpen Picture is Missing Pieces
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
The team has MANY young possible breakout candidates to become high leverage relievers. Exactly zero of them have proven anything. This is why there are many questions and possibilities. There will be more failure than success but we just need two high leverage options to come from somewhere to make the bullpen relevant.- 56 replies
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The Twins’ Updated Bullpen Picture is Missing Pieces
Fatbat replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Because he is only 26 yo and he could still develop into a Jeff Hoffman type.- 56 replies
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Why Didn't the Twins Go Full Sell-Off?
Fatbat replied to Cody Pirkl's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Of course not but Sands and Topa are serviceable and an average Rogers and Funderburk is a 4 player start to an average bullpen. 2 additional breakout guys or a FA closer signing that is wildly successful goes along way to having a serviceable bullpen. There will be some home grown rookie types that will be a chance along with the few minor league signings. Out of all of them, if 2 guys breakout and become high leverage stoppers/closers, we will be able to win games instead of rolling over after our starters are pulled out after pitching a strong 6 2/3 of 2 run ball.- 82 replies
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Why Didn't the Twins Go Full Sell-Off?
Fatbat replied to Cody Pirkl's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Interesting take. It might work out in 3-4 years but its a big IF, if the prospects all become mlb regulars.- 82 replies
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Why Didn't the Twins Go Full Sell-Off?
Fatbat replied to Cody Pirkl's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Who knows what the rest of the offseason will bring but at this point, the bullpen only needs 2 guys to break out n a huge way. Yup, it’s a big ask, but it’s certainly possible when you throw enough guys at the issue. By August, we might actually win some games in the late innings.- 82 replies
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Jeffers is going to be catching 2/3 or 3/4 games until he fails or breaks down. If he is wildly successful in his expanded role, he might get an extension of 3 years/$40M. That gets us all the way until one of the kids is ready to be the guy. At some point in our rebuild, the new partners are going to spend $$$ and it better be on having an allstar tandem C duo. Tait may be the cheap talent and Jeffers the grizzled vet who can also DH. Jeffers stays and gets paid if they actually want to compete.
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We won’t miss him. The twins suck a little less today.

