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  1. beckmt
    It would be better than no baseball, but due to the problems in Florida, has many reservations it would work. Maybe the whole season would have to be played in Arizona to make it work.
  2. beckmt
    Wonder if this had something to do with his absence from camp for a couple of weeks.
  3. beckmt
    Arraez needs to play almost every day. Can't do that as a utility.
  4. beckmt
    And have Lewis or Polanco as your utility infielder, seems a waste.
  5. beckmt
    With Arreaz and Polanco, the middle infield could be spoken for, Lewis will probably wind up in the outfiled with Kirloff at 1B and Laurnach in Left, with Sano as DH. Let's start the transition now, so if Buxton cannot stay healty, maybe he and a small piece can get us a front line starter. Would rather spend money, but this might have to be the way.
  6. beckmt
    YOu will have to find a way around it. Start with using Fire sticks rather than Roku (they are programmable). From there it is easy, but my wife is not techy enough to do this, so I do must of the hard work after a friend (for a price, programmed the stick for me). My son says he has several of those friend, but you might have to be out of the blackout area. I am currently in Florida for the winter.
  7. beckmt
    Expect Kirloff here this year. If Cruz is good for another year (2021) with Sano at first , Eddie is almost certainly gone. Otherwise we are looking at Sano at DH at lot earlier than any of us expected.
  8. beckmt
    It should help the Twins make a mid season move if necessary. The money covered most of Maeda's first year contract.
  9. beckmt
    If you can't get the Athletic on a decent deal, I just don't know. I talked one of my kids into this being a Christmas present. Ran about $30. Biggest difference is the Twins offense vs the rest of the division. Outside of Cleveland, which will be dangerous if they can field a decent offense, Twins pitching + offense should carry the day.
  10. beckmt
    I think the biggest thing is the Dodgers may be facing a grivence if they do not give Maeda a chance to earn his incentives, or it will just look horrible and quite probably impact the Dodgers signing another Japanese or South Korean player. Maeda will be sent somewhere he can start, may not be the Twins, though for the Dodgers bullpen issues Gaterol for Maeda and maybe a little more from the Twins standpoint would make sense for the dodgers.
  11. beckmt
    Interesting read from Scott Boris (Gaterol's agent) on MLBtraderumors. Of course it is his interest to have Gaterol defined as a starting pitcher, but still he claims medical records show nothing of concern, and the extension of his thoughts are that Boston after being roasted is trying to extract more from the deal. Biggest concern is with the small number of inning Gaterol has pitched, that trying to get him to over 100, may be risking more injury, that is one of the reasons the Twins wanted him in the bullpen. In this case if their is a question, the commissioner should order an independent medical examination of Gaterol's shoulder (this is because of the claim of wanting the trade adjustment), and if nothing found order the trade to go forward. You should not be able 24 hours later to claim medical issues, because you made a bad deal.
  12. beckmt
    Boston got lambasted for this trade, they now want more to save face, probably because the owner insisted they get under luxury tax and this was the only way Boston could do this. Maybe LA has to take on more money or send another lottery ticket (they have plenty). Would not feel that Twins should walk away, but Boston should know better.
  13. beckmt
    For all you neigh sayers how would this board blow up if the White Sox swept in and took Betts and Price for their new 2nd Baseman and one of the White Sox decent young starters plus another body (not saying it was likely, but stranger things have happened) and now the board would blow up the we would not give up Graterol to stop the Whities from getting Betts and Price. Key takeaway I saw from the Athletic this morning was that the Red Sox were determined to get under the salary cap and to get something for Betts more than a draft pick. If we blew up the Dodgers deal, who knows what would have happened. I like others are worried about Bloom (from Tampa) knowing more than the Twins, but this was worth the risk.
  14. beckmt
    It was nice knowing you don't let the door hit you on the way out.
  15. beckmt
    Bad deal if Graterol turns out to be a very good starter. If just a reliever than this deal is fine as Japanese pitchers seem to last longer than most. Maeda has been good and helps with payroll over the next few years. High risk, High reward.
  16. beckmt
    I like the thought that the Twins are going all in. If the FO did not see Graterol as more than a reliever, then Maeda is a good major league pitcher. Can be a swingman in the playoffs.
  17. beckmt
    Maybe they don't see Graterol as a starter. Twins have plenty of relief.
  18. beckmt
    This list will change a lot over the next few months. Musgrove will cost a lot, but like him better than some of the short term prospects. More into develop our own and then trade only if needed. None of these scream 'ACE'
  19. beckmt
    Nice list. All of us knew the Twins farm system was deep. We are just finding out how deep. These will be good for the next several years, assuming maybe 30% of them (or a little more make it).
  20. beckmt
    Remember this year relievers have to face 3 batters or until the end of the inning. So you cannot run into a bullpen in a big situation (like bases loaded and 0 outs) where the oppenent could play matchups with a superior pen. Twins have a nice problem to have.
  21. beckmt
    There are not too many teams that will pay $12 million a year for his talent or even $10 million. You are not going to get an impact starter for him, unless you include 1 - 2 of your impact possible minor league starters. World has changed, good pitching rules and outfielders like Rosario, if he does not step it up, are around (not quite at his level, but not close to $10 - $12 million a year). Rosario would be too expensive at this time for about 1/2 the clubs, and the rest already have talent close or better than him in the major leagues (Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, Astros) just to name a few.
  22. beckmt
    Cruz will DH 6 days a week, sano will dh the 7th, no need for Garver to DH
  23. beckmt
    .Hard pass, let someone else pay the price. Unfortunately, the players pay the price for a situation like the Red Sox, Cubs, etc are in. Over 30 players unless elite are going to be on 1 - 2 year deals and on make good contracts the minute they have an off year.
  24. beckmt
    Agreed, actually want both if one decent contracts, nothing to lose. (minor league with invites to spring training). May have to give one of them a major league contract, we still have a couple of spots to let go of players (starting with Harper).
  25. beckmt
    Couple of items. 1, Graterol seems to now be a bullpen piece, that removes Wisler or Stashek, it is also possible Romero makes the team as he is out of options and could be a multiple innings guy early. 2. I think Wade is a better fit than Cave for the 4th outfielder slot. Less swing and miss as a pinch hitter if you need to get a runner in from 3rd. Astudillo I feel will not make this club and may be shipped elsewhere as with Cave and some of the out of option relievers. These trades often happen later in spring training when clubs know their needs better. Feel the Twins will have a lot less rope if one of the 4 - 5 starters or lower leverage relievers has a bad spring or early season. This happens on better clubs.
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