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  1. Fatbat
    and if those 2nd half numbers continue. His value skyrockets and we won’t be able to buy that in a trade or FA.
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    @Riverbrian I still can’t figure out why Kep had 2.5 down years and now looks solid again. Something had to have clicked in his adjustments at the plate. Whatever that is, if it translates to a consistent’24, people will say it was contract year performance.
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    Seattle wants Polanco

    Fatbat commented on Brandon's blog entry in Blog Brandon

    How about Polo for Robbie Ray and call it an off season? Lol
  4. Fatbat
    I was flip flopping on sarcasm or not.
  5. Fatbat
    @Jocko87 the braves have been in the playoffs 6 straight years and won a WS. 56% to 43% in the same calendar year doesn’t prove the braves are cheap. It proves that they have a solid business plan, win games, increase fandom and maximize revenue and profits. If only the Twins could do something that was modeled similarly but different and achieve those types of results.
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    Except that Kep is play ‘24 for a big payday. Big motivation will likely provide big results.
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    Seems very simple to me, plan on keeping him and if he is having a good season and we are looking like WS contenders, ride it out thru the playoffs and extend him a QO. He will likely turn it down and sign a 3-4 year contract for 50+M. We get the best chance at having a quality RF in ‘24 and an additional draft pick in ‘25. Everyone wins in this scenario. If by chance something goes sideways, we trade him at the deadline in august for a prospect or he simply walks. Small chance of the worst case scenario happening. Extending Kep doesn’t make much sense, we have cheaper options in ‘25/26 and he will be wanting a big payday.
  8. Fatbat
    AK and Buck are not on the same injury level. AK has a 1000% greater chance at playing 140 games than Buck in ‘24.
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    Goldschmidt is on the downslide and we absolutely don’t need to go that route again. Its not even worth discussing but I’m sure someone will want to do so. Alonso would be great to trade for but a salary extension along with the cost of trading top prospects is just ridiculous. It’s the type of gamble that gets GMs fired if it goes bad.
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    It’s possible Cortez can get his stuff back but I think the risk is too high at any price. Hard pass IMHO. My hope is that the FO works a deal to get an actual ace quality guy. The price will be much higher but the risk will be lower.
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    I assume you would then be keeping Gordon and Farmer? Id rather trade those two than Kepler and Polo. The whole vibe of the team changes if they are gone. I also presume that Wallner and Larnach will continue to develop into more than just viable fill in OFs. ‘24 is a very important year for them because Erod and Jenkins talk will skyrocket next offseason.
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    Isn’t that part of the antitrust agreements that pro sport operate under?
  13. Fatbat
    Exactly why the twins need to invest in a couple guys not currently on the roster. We are just a couple guys away even tho some people say we aren’t. We are a young talented team with several more young guys coming fast. Every season is different but pitching always cost $$$. That whole Gallo/Bundy/Archer/et al of buyng the ugly step sister and hiring a makeup artist is ridiculous. We need actual investment worthy players to cover a couple roster spots that we lack.
  14. Fatbat
    I have really enjoyed this thread. The twins seem to have an open window to compete for a WS. You are 200% correct in your criticism of their marketing mistakes and the appearance that they don’t care about winning or gaining market share/revenue/profits. A market study has already been done 5 weeks ago when target field was packed with fans. We will spend $$$ if the twins don’t suck. Screw the TV revenue issue talk. There will be revenues. They won’t NOT be streamed so fans can watch games. As the 16/18th market, we should be spending accordingly which is in the $160+M range. It’s absurd that they don’t employ smart enough people to figure it out.
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    We also need to stay away from signing anyone that turned down a QO because signing anyone of them means we give up a draft pick. It sure seems like a smart play would be trading Farmer or Polo for a prospect (s) then use that available salary to go sign a Jordan Montgomery or Yamamoto.
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    Id rather just spend millions from the billionaires teams’ equity to buy another ace. In the next two years, at least 2 infielders will be gone just from expiring contracts. We will need Lee and Miller or others to develop and fill those roles. In 2024, the whiteys are hoping they can start Colson Montgomery at SS who is22 and compares to Lee. There really is no reason that ownership shouldn’t splurge on pitching when much of our roster is turning over to an even younger, high profile prospects who will be the core for hopefully the next decade. Most of our top prospects are only 2-3 years away from starting and being massive contributors with cheap prearb contracts. If ever there was a time to invest in ace level pitching that will be here for 4-5 years, its right now.
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    Thats as crazy as putting Dobnak on the 26 man, having him pitch opening day and then DFA him hoping he gets claimed off waivers to save his $2.5M milb dead money salary. Let the kid develop in Wichita.
  18. Fatbat
    Uuf dah.
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    Odd man out right now but thats based on age and development. He has a higher floor and ceiling than Julien. I could be wrong but the FO wants the 5 best infielders on our roster and would be willing to trade the #6 or 7…. Which would be based on several factors (age,salary, WAR, intangibles, etc. ) of course, if someone came with a legit trade proposal on any of the 5, then the FO would have to consider said trade proposal.
  20. Fatbat
    Hard no. I want to see Erod and all our youngsters beat the Mets in the World Series in 2027.
  21. Fatbat
    Hard pass on the homeless . Trevino if he can still throw and wants to play cheap.
  22. Fatbat
    Thats a lot of money and time. I still think gray and others will be closer to 21M/yr average. Id still offer montgomery 4 years with options for yr 5&6. Limit the risk a little bit.
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    @Fire Dan Gladden I disagree about Lee and the twins, they are in a great position because he may not be prime time until 2025. By then Farmer is gone, Polo is on an expiring contract if he is still here and C4 may need to slide out of SS. Miller wont be here until 26/27 so the FO is not going to purposely trade away their top IF prospect knowing that they will absolutely need to replace 2 existing starters by 4/26
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    If buxton has an even average year and plays CF in over 100 games, no one will be screaming to trade him. We will be opining about how the injury bug is finally behind him and his $15M salary is in line with his production. Also that he is now the anchor to a very young outfield that wont have Kepler in ‘25. A quick look at the 40 man and you can easily see that we are a young, talented team (ranked 6th in MLB). There is no way the FO is going to trade away players that are cheap, controllable and no where near their ceiling of development. The FO has never made a huge FA pitcher signing, if they somehow figure out revenues this offseason or next, that may be the FO next big move.
  25. Fatbat
    O I was just extending a joke about power hitters with last names that end in O. I don’t think Rosario is anything like those other guys except that. At his age he has tons of time to develop better hit skills and have a better career than all 3 of those guys. I believe his real development will begin in AA when he will be 2.5 years younger than average. I will definitely be betting on him to be a solid MLB’r in 4 years and if he finely tubes his craft, we may be talking about him for well over a decade.
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