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  1. roger
    Couple questions and a comment, Cody. First, is the rule still in effect that they have to keep 13 position players on the 26 man roster? If so, they can only keep 13 pitchers. Second, I know Rooker played first base when in the minors, but has he player there at all for the Twins? If any of these outfielders see time at first I would guess it would be Kirilloff, not Rooker. I was a huge fan of Thorpe since that wonderful winter down under when I think he was still 16 years old. Did he pitch at all last year? If so, it was very little. Although he could surprise the Twins and have a great spring, I just don't see it. Whether he is released, DFA'd and eventually in St. Paul, or included in a minor trade remains to be seen. I just don't see him being part of this Twins pitching staff.
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    One cannot read any posting here and elsewhere without seeing Story's name mentioned in probably more than half of the comments. I ask, what is the love affair with Story? The numbers I have seen indicate he is average to mediocre away from Coors Field. If that is true, why would the Twins want to tie themselves to a contract both bigger and longer than Donaldson's? I just don't understand the love affair many of you have with this guy and hope like heck the Twins don't sign him.
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    I am both confused and disappointed. Although a big Garver fan, I understood the Texas trade and really liked K-F as our shortstop for the next year(s). And I was ok at catcher with Jeffers and Rortvedt, although I thought they should bring in a veteran backup so Ben could play every day at St. Paul for a few months. I keep reading in the paper and elsewhere references to Jeffers as a defensive first catcher. What? Did I miss something? I also keep reading that with the Donaldson trade they have a ton of payroll available and more moves are coming. Well, it has now been a day and a half and spring training is in full swing. The Twins need some type of catcher you would be comfortable putting into a game this year, preferably a young prospect like Rortvedt. They need a shortstop, unless the Yankee is their guy until Lewis is ready and they feel that will be this summer (I don't know how they could know that two days into spring training). If they want to compete this year, they need one more starter, although I would be ok with Gray, Bundy, Ryan, Ober and Dobnak (I know I am in a small minority with this opinion). And yes, they could probably use one more good bullpen arm. And after looking at Story's numbers away from Coors Field, I really hope he isn't their big move. That's a lot of needs and so little time to get it done.
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    Thanks, Mike. Wasn't someplace I went to before. So unless there is another deal in the works with a team who wants one or both of these guys, this has to be viewed as a way to unload Donaldson's salary. Unfortunately, on the surface this appears to me to the Yankee's taking our FO to the woodshed.
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    Does anyone know what each of the incoming Yankee's salaries are and how long before free-agency? I saw that Urshela will make $6.5M this year, but how long is he under contract? I think I saw that Sanchez is a free-agent this year, but what is his salary?
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    Never is awfully definite. I believe in him, thus I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this one.
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    Unlike many, I really liked the deal that brought K-F here. Loved his defense, speed and the fact he got on base, albeit with singles. Loved the fact we finally had a shortstop who appeared to want to be with the Twins. Loved the deal that brought Gray over, even if the cost was Petty. In the big picture, the best use of #1 picks taken late in the first round may be to flip them after a year in the organization. Works well especially if there is a boatload of top prospects at the same position who are near ready. Absolutely hate the Yankee trade, which I consider to be a HUGE loss for the Twins. We gave up that defensive shortstop and again have a big hole at the most important infield position. Have never liked Sanchez, who seems to be injured more than Donaldson (I don't know if that is true, just seems like it to me). And our catching depth and defense took a huge hit when Rortvedt was included, who I believe will become the Yankee's regular catcher for the next decade. Yes, there is now a ton of money available. Will they use it to sign a shortstop...there are two available? And what will they do for catching depth, both this year and beyond? We all think they need at least one more starting pitcher. Well after late last night they also need a shortstop and catcher. Was really happy when I went to bed. Flat out threw up when reading the Strib over breakfast. I pray that they aren't done and there will be at least three more deals (sign a shortstop, sign/trade for a young catcher, and sign/trade for another starting pitcher) today and tomorrow, please!
  8. roger
    Thanks, Seth. Some here won’t be happy, but have a feeling Cave will becomingnorth with the Twins.
  9. roger
    You say there are 18, then list only 15. Guessing the other 3 are outfielders?
  10. roger
    OK, that makes sense...I think. I read it as the top 300 picks, or the first ten rounds. Do you know how they will define the top 300?
  11. roger
    There isn’t much difference between K-F and Palacios? Seriously? A year ago K-F was coming off a gold glove year at third base, whereas Tampa had released Palacios. K-F started all year for Texas while Palacios was a pleasant surprise in AA. We don’t know if Palacios will ever make those next two leaps to even get to the “show.”
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    And that TopGunn is why I see zero credibility in those trade value numbers whenever someone uses them here. I have previously stated that in my dreams I saw Petty as the next Dwight Gooden, minus the baggage. If he becomes that, huge win for the Reds...but it will be four or five years from now.
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    Will be interesting to see how he does. But he was pushed to AA as a 21 year old (or was he 20 last summer) after having an off year due to COVID. For me, that's encouraging. Great third piece in a trade that seemed to need one. Although I will miss Garver, I am beginning to like this trade versus being so-so about it.
  14. roger
    Interesting. And I had been wondering what the logic was for this change. Thanks!
  15. roger
    Some of us still value batting average, Chief. Personally, I don't even know what OPS+ is. What I do know is that last year only three Twins had averages higher than .271 (not counting two pitchers and another guy who all had 6 ab or less), Cruz, Arraez and Polanco. And two of the three had less than half his ab and Polanco had substantially less. I am not saying he is going to be their top hitter. What I am saying is a guy who hits .271 and plays every day ain't an offensive liability.
  16. roger
    So many are referring to K-F as a light hitting or no hitting shortstop. I understand that he doesn’t hit for much power. But didn’t he play almost every day last year with a .271 batting average? How many Twins hit better than .271 last year?
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    I have a feeling Riverbain that the Twins are much higher on Rortvedt than you and many here. I will confess that I may be too optimistic about the young man, but I believe they are fine with he and Jeffers. I will agree and wonder about their catching depth now and couldn’t guess who the next man up is.
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    Where the 75% of slot hurts is signing a senior in the 9th round and paying him $15k, then using the extra to go over slot on another pick.
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    Was saddened by your comment, Mike. Yes, Rortvedt shouldn’t have been in the majors last year. But he sure showed that his D is real. Agree that it would be best if he could get the first half of the year in AAA, but we will see. I am convinced he is going to be a regular catcher for the Twins for many years.
  20. roger
    It is always sad when we lose a player we are fond of. Just read the post about the three wives, I guess they are gonna have to find a new third for their club. Is this a good deal, time will tell. But if they want to keep Polanco at second, as most here desire, they needed a shortstop. Sounds like this guy has the glove and speed to be better than ok. And catcher was a position of strength with Rortvedt being a great defensive guy who went thru his baptism at the big league level last summer and should be ready. Will Jeffers hit well enough to be the main guy, don't know. I guess the biggest question about this deal is, 1) what do we have for catching depth in the minors when one of the guys gets injured? and 2) will the pitcher develop into anything other than a prospect? Look for them to sign some veteran free agent as either the back-up and keep Rortvedt at St. Paul, or for St. Paul as an injury replacement. Most important, I am happy to see them do something. Now on to tomorrow and that pitcher we all are waiting for.
  21. roger
    Great read, thanks. We often forget that the players are more than a slot on a roster and statistic, they have real lives and families.
  22. roger
    Very confusing, Jeremy. Is it a lottery among the worst six teams only? Or as you hinted at, do all 30 teams participate in the lottery, with the best teams getting a tiny chance...say one of 50 balls in the hopper? Other sports have only those teams not advancing to the playoffs in the lottery, is that what baseball is doing? Expect we are going to have to wait and see something that is clear before knowing.
  23. roger
    Sure is going to be interesting, Seth, and exciting. Something I mentioned yesterday, are there going to be problems signing Latin free agents? As I understand the VISA process, they cannot begin the process until they have a contract. It can then take anywhere from a few weeks to longer, and in some cases much longer. Considering they may not be available until after the season begins, will that procedure/problem come into play for players like Simmons? Or Nelson Cruz? Have you heard of any VISA problems with Latin players under contract? Are all/most already in Fort Myers? Now going to have to get to work to see how in the heck I can watch games this year on my tv as Hulu still doesn't have BSN.
  24. roger
    The more I read, the Players made a ton of progress. And appears to my old eyes that most is both reasonable and probably over due. Haven’t seen what changes, if any, will reduce revenue sharing and ability of smaller teams to compete. Interesting that team reps voted 26-4 to accept and the Exec Committee voted 0-8 against. Maybe there was something to those rumors of certain agents trying to influence the outcome. Sounds like the players took control in the end. Hopefully that means it will be ratified.
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    Question? There are hundreds of unsigned free agents. I may be mistaken, but those foreign free agents cannot start the VISA process until they have a signed contract, right? And that process can then take weeks or longer. Expect there will be some free agents who won’t be in the country by opening day.
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