Byrdman

I literally don't care if they raise the price to 300-400 a year.  I will pay it.  Because it will still be cheaper than cable after 2-3 months of payments.  MLB.TV is such a good system they have.  I love I can watch old games when ever I want. They even put the quick pitch option for the games.  Just a fantastic setup.  

Buxton will be the primary DH at the start of the season.  He is not ready for everyday CF duties and will be eased in over the course of the year.  This is what the Athletic article said today. 

Buxton will be the primary DH at the start of the season.  He is not ready for everyday CF duties and will be eased in over the course of the year.  This is what the Athletic article said today. 

As a cord cutter, yes I am happy.  I am able to pick and choose the programming I actually utilize without 50-100+ channels of bloat programming that I don't use.
Now I'm not locked in to any two year contract and can go from month to month on anything I want.
OH! And my bill is cheaper too.  So yes, I am happy and the ala cart programming works great for my family.

You're going to be disappointed.

Literally the best thing to happen to baseball.  Just get rid of blackouts and make it easy for people to stream the games.  I am so happy for this and we can finally get rid of direct TV.  The family had it for football and baseball.  Pretty crazy they lose both in the same year, it is good bye ugly satellite.  Now i can watch baseball everywhere again on my phone, home and work etc.

I don't want any flipping streaming service as the only option. Things were just fine when we had a sensible cable or satellite delivery system. 
 
All the cord cutters are 100 percent responsible for the current mess. Happy?

There is still 3 weeks left of spring training.  I am not worried.  AK is just getting used to it.  They did cut some of his bone off.  Your body and mind is getting used to it not being there.  AK will get a good 2 weeks in this spring and ready to roll.  If not he will start on the IL and Solono will start there for us until AK is ready.  

There is still 3 weeks left of spring training.  I am not worried.  AK is just getting used to it.  They did cut some of his bone off.  Your body and mind is getting used to it not being there.  AK will get a good 2 weeks in this spring and ready to roll.  If not he will start on the IL and Solono will start there for us until AK is ready.  

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

I just think of Miami every time i see the M hat.

Something interesting I discovered on Fielding Bible and Statcast...despite playing 1B last year for the first time in his career, he was phenomenal at it. 
In only 215 innings, he had 5 runs saved according to DRS which ranked 5th among first basemen. Statcast had him at 4 Outs Above Average and 3 runs prevented. Both tied for 2nd among all first basemen. 
Analytical teams like the Astros have put a surprising emphasis on 1B defense in recent years. Looks like the Twins are taking it seriously, as well.
EDIT: Oh and his UZR/150 was 13.9.  Easily the highest at 1B.
Another thought...with the shift limitations, a 1B that has more range might be a big bonus as well. 
 

Absolutely right, except I think the trade involves Kepler, not Polanco. I think it would be hard to get value for Polanco until he shows that the knee is not an issue.  
I actually think this acquisition makes a lot of sense. Solano's best positions are 2B and 1B, which happen to be the positions where we have an established player with injury concerns (Polanco) and an unestablished player with injury concerns (Kirilloff). If either can't start the season, Solano takes their spot. If the FO decides it would be better for Kirilloff to start in AAA to get his stroke back, Solano takes his spot. If an IF gets hurt in ST, Solano takes their spot. Good guy to have.  
Two things about the young players. There is no young MiLB 2B in the system ready to step in as a starter. Lee, Julien and Martin haven't even played a lot at AAA yet for goodness sakes. There was a time when the Twins would throw a guy like those 3 out there and hope. Those were also the times when we had no real shot at contending and/or no other options. We aren't that team any more. We intend to contend for at least a division title/playoff spot in each of the next 6 years that Correa and Buxton are together. Teams that want to do that don't throw AA players out here and hope; they get vets like Solano to fill in as injury insurance. Solano is 35. He's here for a year at most and he isn't blocking anybody.  In the unlikely event that we have no injuries and Polanco and Kirilloff are healthy and productive, the only player effected is Lewis and that isn't until probably mid-July or August. Chances are that injuries and ineffectiveness will open up a spot for him and probably at least 1 of the other 3 this year. I think this move is smart and it tells me and the current roster that the Twins think they have a contending team. You're going to have to earn your spot with production on the field. 
Second, the player impacted is Larnach. Unless there is a trade, Buxton, Gallo, Kepler, Taylor and Gordon are the 5 OFs on the 26 man roster.  Why? Because they've earned it with their performance on the field. Creating a spot for Larnach requires a trade or Kirilloff not being ready and Kepler or Gallo moving to 1B. There isn't any need to artificially create a spot for him. He hasn't earned it yet, admittedly due to injury, so he goes to AAA if nothing changes. Again, he'll get his shot. Somebody will get hurt or not hit and he's first one up. 
This is a smart move for a team that wants to/thinks they can contend. If we learn by mid-season that we can't, then we can trade guys like Solano. Farmer and Taylor (or maybe even Polanco and Kepler) to teams that can compete and let guys like Larnach, Lewis, Lee, Martin, Julien, etc. get some MLB experience.  No need to artificially create that opportunity now. 

Since the beginning of last year ....
The rotation is better with the addition of Pablo Lopez and we have great depth with Ober / Varland / SWR / Winder.
The BP could be better to.  Jorge Lopez / Alcala could make it a little better or a lot better.  Those two need to be good.  
We are better at catcher.
Kirilloff / Larnach also have the potential to improve the team over last year.  I like the odds if they are healthy.
We also have Lewis / Julien and perhaps Martin for depth on the position side.  We won't be playing Cave and Contreras.
Could be 80 and could be 90 wins.

At the end of the day they really haven't done much.  They've added little offense to a nine that scored less than 700 runs.  Keeping Correa was huge but unless he hits another gear they've added little.  Most fans are ecstatic that Sano is gone but the lack of a right handed bat to replace him was obvious last year and will continue to be so this year.  Very little in the way of bullpen additions.  Adding Lopez and (hopefully) getting Maeda & Mahle (the killer Ms?) back makes the rotation deeper but does little to add an ace at the top UNLESS someone has a breakthrough year.  Hard to see more than about 83 wins unless Buxton plays 140 games (with 95 plus of those being in the field) and / or Correa performs at 2021 level.

LEE & Julien will not be with the twins this year at all, unless there are a ton of injuries. Both of there defenses are not good or really have a spot to play.  They need a full year in AA/AAA. 
Martin and will be traded by the deadline. I could see Julien traded as well. 

Our pitching staff is deep and I feel our rotation is probably the best we have had in a very long time.  We are going to have a great year if they stay healthy.  I still think our bullpen is terrible and will be our downfall, but that is me.