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  1. h2oface
    He really wanted to stay in Minnesota. Glad he is in SF. It will be a Cabrera/Pujols type of sad contract for the Giants. Plus, it will really be fun in Dodger Stadium when they visit. The crowd will be even more deafening than they have been when Correa is at the plate.
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    Was there even ever a slim chance that Correa ended up in Minnesota? I guess, in some minds, there never is............ until there is. Kinda like the dog that never bites anyone... until it does. Verlander only needed a one year and then a two year contract. Kinda like the high dollar for Carlos Correa. In fact, the new 86.7 million (vesting option for a 3rd year) and last years 25 million contract for Verlander is only about 7 million more than the Correa contract was for 3 years, and he could opt out after one and two. Certainly if Correa was worth it, Verlander was and is worth it and maybe a bit more to outbid. So even though it was a condescending rhetorical question, I would actually say the answer, and say it is yes. Certainly always...... at least ........ a slim chance.
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    I guess one could say that there was never a point in which Carlos Correa was a realistic option for the Twins, either. But then he was very real. Enough money always makes any team a realistic option. And free agents only need $, and no players/prospects. (Not that I think Rodon will be a good long term bet.) I see our rotation as all question marks. All of them for various reasons. If that is depth to ride with, we will need a ton of luck.
  4. h2oface
    Kirilloff should just offically change his name to Killeroff and make it more "twinslike" and easier for the fans.
  5. h2oface
    SPEND THAT POHLAD MONEY!! DON'T STOP NOW!!!!!! PITCHING PITCHING PITCHING!!!!
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    After they didn't buy Verlander, I don't really care. This FO likes to wait until the main course has been taken off the table and nibble at the cold sides. My bet is that Rodon has had his light shine as bright as it ever will, and he will tank from here on out. Maybe one good year left. But he has not proven he is a durable starter at all. Verlander would have been better to have than Correa last year (for the $ especially) and the next 2. I bet the contract Rodon signs will be a total albatross for whoever. That said..... SPEND JOE SPEND!!!!! Get the best pitching you can, and sooner than later.
  7. h2oface
    Kepler for Volpe. We need another SS prospect. Trading Kepler before we see how he does with the new shift rules feels awfully short sited.
  8. h2oface
    Great idea!
  9. h2oface
    We still have a chance to be saved by the Giants!
  10. h2oface
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/twins-among-teams-with-interest-in-dansby-swanson.html "The Dodgers are reportedly uninterested in Correa, ...." https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/dodgers-are-not-pursuing-carlos-correa.html "The departure of Trea Turner to the Phillies has left the Dodgers with a bit of a hole at shortstop, but it seems they won’t be filling that spot with top free agent option Carlos Correa. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the team is not pursuing the former Astro and Twin, in part due to his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing team of 2017 that beat the Dodgers in the World Series, and how that might upset a large portion of their fanbase." End of story? hmmmmmmmmm. I guess they DO care, and reality is calling.
  11. h2oface
    Trying to stay comfortably under the first luxury tax tier…..
  12. h2oface
    Maniac!
  13. h2oface
    Pagan.
  14. h2oface
    $220 million
  15. h2oface
    So crowded that last year we ended up with Cave, Contreras, and Wallner. May as well trade Kirilloff. Most don't seem to care enough about him to even learn to actually spell his name right after all these years.
  16. h2oface
    Winning dysfunction. I could use a little of that. Just like Houston's last 3 years, regardless if it all falls apart after that, which I wouldn't bet on happening for Houston even next year yet.
  17. h2oface
    The best part about Mahle, with his 4.00ish ERA, is that now that he is on the Twins and doesn't pitch to/at us, he can't break Buxton's hand anymore with one of his out of control pitches. Expected numbers are never as attractive as actual performance.
  18. h2oface
    I wouldn't say that is always true. As nasty as the whole cheating scandal was in Houston, after the changes and penalties, the Houston "culture" seems to be quite successful when it comes to results, if a "winning culture" is what the goal is. And that was with what may be the most active owner in baseball since the scandal. The players still have to suffer through endless hatred on the road, and seem to all like each other, have bonded together, and appear to very much be a family - even the rookies like Jeremy Pena.
  19. h2oface
    "Most recently, as Executive Vice President, he was involved in the rollout of the new Twins branding, logo, and uniforms, including introducing the changes to the media and fans at the Mall of America earlier this month." "Executive VP of Brand Strategy". Rebranding is his one shining moment so far? Impressive. Fashionista. Something that really means something. That's something to hang his (new) hat on........... But seriously.... I wish him the best. Nepotism doesn't have to be a negative. I hope he likes to spend lots of his Dad's and Uncles' money.
  20. h2oface
    "Batters hit .245 against his slider but slugged nearly .500 against it. However, the xSLG versus his slider was 143 points lower, so that might point to luck from batters against that pitch." Not quite sure what you are saying here....... @Cody Christie I can't see either party wanting an extension yet at this point - one year of the show in the books.
  21. h2oface
    Well, looks like we didn't even have time to get to high noon to draw. ?ZZZZZZZzzzzzzz?
  22. h2oface
    Sign Contreras and Narvaez and you have the R/L covered, and trade Jeffers or, if options left, have him for depth. That is what he should be. Depth, He has had many years to mature and he is just getting worse at the plate.
  23. h2oface
    Everyone has opinions. I agree with Jim Callis, that our best chance for a ROY is Lewis. Wallner, with very weak defense and worse than Sanoesque strikeout tendencies (and in the minors) would be a massive surprise for me. https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/pipeline-drafts-2023-rookie-of-the-year-teams?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
  24. h2oface
    Looks to me like mikelink45 is well aware that Steer is now a Red, @mickster
  25. h2oface
    "with great stuff "..... I love it. Stuff. The oft used term/phrase. Stuff. They consistently under perform for years with the "great (unspecific) stuff", yet are always worth another try to watch them get bombed again on your team, all the while flashing some flashes of that elusive "great stuff". And they get paid several millions of dollars to fail once again. Hell, our pitching gurus of a FO picked up the pitcher with perhaps the worst overall stat lines for a relief pitcher spanning the last three seasons and two different teams and leagues, Pagan, because of what? Wait for it.........."Stuff". Sometimes, they are even "young for their level" and have the "great stuff". That is some heavy stuff.
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