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  1. roger
    When I saw the title I thought, who? Am I correct in understanding that he is on a minor league contract and can be sent to St. Paul? If so, do you know if he has an opt out at some time early or during the season? Sure like what the bullpen could be. A bit concerned, however, with the results we are seeing from their top three starters. Then again, none of us know what they are working on that leads to those results.
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    From what I recall both hearing on tv and from reading both TD and the Strib, isn't AK considered a better than average defender at first? Isn't he also an average defender at the corner outfield spots? I believe in his bat. Whether he will be healthy in 2024 is an unknown, just as it is unknown about every player in the league come opening day. Yes, historically some have more of an injury plagued past. And if healthy at the start of spring training it doesn't mean they can't be healthy this year and in the future. Also don't see a lot of mention by anyone about Miranda. I believe he can return to the hitter we were so excited about before his injury plagued 2023. So I am confident that AK and Miranda can man first base for the Twins for the foreseeable future. Both can get some time at DH with AK playing outfield when spots open up. Don't know if I will be of that opinion in March, 2025, but that's a year away.
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    Interesting topic, Cody, thanks for sharing. What was most interesting to me was the mention of Rosario's limitations on defense. Was not aware that he was limited defensively. Am a bit surprised by the title of today's piece. Considering Rosario was the Mid-West League MVP last year and De Andre was a top signee getting $2.2M in 2021, really don't consider that duo as being "under-the-radar." Now Matthews and someone like Crisotomo are more under-the-radar, at least mine. Thanks for the information, unfortunately, most or none of us will see the game.
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    Ah Seth, isn’t opening day a little over two weeks away? Can’t believe how fast this spring is going.
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    After reading your article, Nick, and the comments gotta ask myself how far out in right field am I with my belief that he is going to begin the season in AAA? I haven't been convinced he is going to make it long term with the Twins. Just don't know how much of that is seeing him try to play right field in his first few games. Just can't get that out of my brain when his name comes up. Yes, I know his results last season were good and he did play better D as the season went on. Hopefully, he proves me wrong and becomes a long-time fixture for the Twins. I do believe, however, that he is going to have to establish himself this year because those two young kids will be coming on hard next year.
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    Thanks for reminding me of Santana's strengths, or weakness. Yes, does make more sense in 2025, when Jenkins or ERod could be ready for prime time. My hope remains that Miranda has a big spring and forces himself onto the opening day roster. Then follow that up with a season better than 2022.
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    Will join the above with the opinion that AK is the most important to the Twins. Should the Twins be so fortunate as to have good health from Buxton, Correa, Lewis and Julien, one more big season at the plate from the duo you mention above makes their lineup tough, like real tough. My vote goes to AK, however, I suspect he is going to spend much of his time on the field out in left field. I have concerns about both Wallner and Larnach and see Miranda possibly making the opening day roster with both of the other left fielders starting in St. Paul. I know there are a lot of you out there who are sold on Wallner becomming a star, I am not with you. AK in left would open up a nice platoon at first for Santana and Miranda, who just might remind us of the batter we saw in 2022.
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    Always find what you write, Nick, As interesting. Thanks for picking topics that are of interest when written. Add that you write so well makes your articles a pleasure to read. As usual, you are to the point in presenting the situation and addressing the options. All I will say is that we will see how he ramps up and what the Twins will do if he isn't ready come April whatever.
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    Haven't seen any games this spring, but he seems to have had four clean outings. Haven't seen any reports on him. Curious if his velocity has increased? Expect ZiPs and all those other projecting sites have it wrong. He is either going to do very well which would see him putting up much better numbers than you show above. If he isn't, he won't be pitching a lot for the Twins. Based on absolutely zero knowledge, I am guessing/hoping he is gonna do well and just might be this year's Stewart. And if he does, the Twins pen will become an absolute shut-down force.
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    If memory serves, I recall Jax being very good the first part of the season. Then he wasn't good with a couple really ugly games thrown in. That was before he finished the season and playoffs being almost unhittable. He really doesn't need to improve a lot, just eliminate that down stretch or even reduce it if it a week or two. Wondering if that was related to a tired or sore arm? Have enjoyed following his career since he was drafted. Would appreciate one of the TD staff interviewing him and getting more into his personal life. For example, does he still have an Air Force obligation and if so, what is it? I recall that his wife was also an Academy grad. Was it intelligence? Is she still in the AF? And if so, how do they manage their relationship if she is serving wherever?
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    What if Matt Wallner is just that good? But what if he isn't, Cody? If I were a betting man, I would put my money on the not that good slot. And part of my concern is his defense. Yes, he has a cannon for an arm. And maybe I am inclined to criticize because he was flat out brutal during his first few games with the Twins when he misplayed balls a high school outfielder shouldn't miss. Yes, he got better as the season wore on, but he didn't improve that much. As for his bat, I expect some of you will have the numbers but I thought he was not very good the last week or two and in the playoffs. I expect that is more of what we will see this year, which is why we are beginning to hear that Rocco has been thinking about getting Kirilloff some time in the outfield. Wouldn't surprise me if the final spot on the 26-man comes down to Miranda versus Wallner with AK spending much more time out on the grass if it is Jose.
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    Expect we will see Correa at short in about 155 of the Twins games this summer. At least hope so. But if there is an injury that puts CC on the IL, then what? Agree that Farmer is the likely starter if it is a two week trip to the IL. But what if it is longer? Would Lee then get called up and start most of their games? Expect it depends on how Lee is doing at St. Paul?
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    Interesting that these cuts were mostly guys who are not on the 40-man. Expect that is due primarily to the fact that the last few spots on the 40-man are players who have a legitimate chance to make this year's roster. In the past, there were many players on the 40-man who the team really didn't want on the big club's roster. Interesting seeing the spring Camarago is having. Thinking back to last year, not certain who the Twins would have called up should either Vasquez or Jeffers been injured. Seriously doubt they will get thru 2024 without needing that third catcher. Sure looks like Camarago is an excellent prospect to have at AAA, a player who appears about ready to help the Twins. I recall he was acquired in a trade several years ago, likely considered by most of us as a throw-in. To be honest, I don't recall which trade it was. Is a good example that those unknown "throw-ins" someday work out real well. Will that pitcher we got in the Polanco trade be one?
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    As you would guess, Seth, this trade absolutely breaks my heart. Kind of like when I broke up with the love of my life 60 some years ago when I went off to college. Got a feeling Twins management are going to be kicking themselves four or five years from now.
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    with a big spring is it possible ERod begins the season in St Paul? And ends it at Target Field?
  16. roger
    Started to read this piece thinking it would contain some information on what revenue the Twins may have in 2025. My mistake as it was the 999th bashing of management for not spending another $xx. Boo, Boo, Boo!
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    Read somewhere yesterday, believe it was the Strib, that Martin will begin spring training mostly playing in the infield. Went on to say he would get some time in the outfield. With Lee knocking on the door and no veteran backup for Buxton, would think that playing emphasis should be reversed with him playing mostly in the outfield. Will see once games begin where he is on the field.
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    Was never a fan of Jeffers because I value D. Kept hearing that his pitch framing was great, yada, yada, yada. Truth is as Hawkins said one day a catcher framing well and getting a ball called a strike is merely bad umpiring. Must give the kid credit as it appeared to my eyes that his defense improved. Seemed to me that he didn't allow as many passed balls as in his early years. Never thought of him as being good at controlling the running game, just didn't seem as noticeable last year. Expect Vazquez can't be as bad at the plate this year and wouldn't be surprised if Jeffers hitting numbers decline a bit. Give zero value to Fangraphics and all those projections most of you live by. Personally, like to wait and see how they do when playing the games. What I would have liked to see in this piece, Nick, is a little more information about Camargo. Expect the chances of the Twins getting through 2024 using only two catchers is slim, at best. I know he has been around for awhile and hit some four baggers at St. Paul. But how is his defense?
  19. roger
    Nashville, I agree with almost everything you say above as I do most of your comments. But then you have to throw a comment in that just plain puts a burr under my saddle. That isn't that I also don't wish they hadn't traded Steer or CES, although both would have a tough time finding playing time if Royce and AK are both healthy. But the comment that bugs me is that they "gave them away for less than a bag of magic beans," although I got a good smile from the magic beans part. At the time they needed pitching and I recall reading several comments right here naming Mahle as a pitcher they should go out and get. Should they have known he was going to break down? i don't know, but on the surface that trade made a lot of sense...at the trade deadline when it was made.
  20. roger
    Excellent review of what the Twins are facing going forward. I expect the payroll was more than they wanted in 2023. 2024 will be under what they could absorb, now that a tv deal is in place. And 2025 looks like it is going to be a big problem. Sure makes sense to me that they would conserve their spending this year. Also makes it almost 100% certain that Max is gone next year. Not real certain who they have for right field that I can get excited about. I guess the best case would be Wallner with either ERod or the wonderboy, Jenkins, shocks the heck out of everyone and takes that left field spot. Expect the only other player who could give them real dollars would be to revisit trading Vazquez. You are showing an increase of around $22.61M. Without any other adds, that would put them around $140+M. We don't know what the tv revenue will be and whether or not that works. Unfortunately, neither do the Twins. Hopefully, they are having meaningful discussions with the league about how their streaming service would work and the dollars the Twins could expect from it.
  21. roger
    Can this young man finally put these injuries behind him and be the best he can be? If he does, the Twins may just find that next ACE. Reading about his slider brought me back all those years to what Liriano was, before that first injury. Is it possible that like Liriano, his slider puts so much stress on his arm that it will always cause him to have arm troubles? I certainly hope not. Couldn't tell from the article when we could expect him to begin throwing in games. Expect that is because no one knows. Is that correct?
  22. roger
    When thinking about Miller, I also think about his brother. When drafted, many talked about his being a better prospect than his brother. His brother went the college route and has now been in the big leagues for the past couple years with his bat as his best tool. If Noah had gone to college, would he have been drafted last year? Or this coming June? There is lots Of time for his bat to develop,
  23. roger
    Question, Nick. Where does the Cuban they just signed fit?
  24. roger
    I would respond to the title of your piece, Cody, no, their next shortstop played at Cedar Rapids last year. And no way is this kid an unknown prospect. He was a huge signee a few years ago and shouldn’t be flying under anyone’s radar.
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    Don't have a clue, or an opinion, of when or how the Twins should extend Lewis. I do have an opinion about this young man, however. And that is that I want to see him play his entire career with the Twins. As for a comparison with Witt. Hate seeing Witt come up with runners in scoring position in a close game. But I truly expect Lewis to be the better player over the remainder of their careers.
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