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  1. farmerguychris
    This is where I'd like to see the Twins spend most of their draft capital this next draft. How many years have we been saying we need more pitching? In the best pitcher draft we could possibly have - maybe only 5 out of 20 work out to the majors right? I like the signing of people like Brooks Lee - he's exciting and I'm thrilled he fell that far. I just get tired of always looking for pitching. Don't reach, but don't go drafting any more DH/1B types please when pitchers with potential are sitting there.
  2. farmerguychris
    I agree with you - I also do not see any 'really good' players on the market at that salary with this year's crop of free agency... BUT - if we are considering signing CC for 7+ years, I would assume at some point during that timespan there could be 2 players who would have more of an impact for a $17M than 1 year of CC at $35M right? A team sport needs as many really good players instead of just a couple great ones like you can work with in something like the NBA.
  3. farmerguychris
    Good - while Judge is a great talent, hopefully this monster contract at some point prevents them from getting someone they want in the future.
  4. farmerguychris
    Lately I really got myself caught up in the Carlos mania - lets get him signed..... it would be great to land a superstar long term, etc! But - the more I think about it... is it a good plan? We learned last year that one superstar does not make a team playoff worthy. Wouldn't it be a better long term team move that instead of signing 1 superstar player for $35M per year that we sign 2 star players for $17M each? I'm not really looking at this year, as I don't know if there are any stars to be had for $17M - but IF we did get Carlos (and a big part of me wants to) is it going to hamstring us in the future when there is a player we want, but can't afford because of his contract. I know $35M per year isn't outlandish, especially 6 years from now - BUT - in the most simple form, aren't 2 really good players better than 1 great one in a team sport such as baseball?
  5. farmerguychris
    I think this would be a good idea. Listen - we all like Arraez as a Twin. However as a long term part of our plans, is he going to stay healthy with these knees? If he played in the field as much in 2022 as he did in the past would he have won that batting title? I think now is the time to sell high on him - If we don't get a stud in return, then keep him -but certainly listen to offers.
  6. farmerguychris
    Need to keep some prospects in our ranks - keep looking but I want these three on our teams.
  7. farmerguychris
    This doesn't bother me too much. I think we have enough options at 1st, and with our other needs Bell would have been a luxury. Am surprised Cleveland is going to do this however - perhaps a sign of things to come with the new minority owner?
  8. farmerguychris
    I like him but no thanks. Too much risk for me.
  9. farmerguychris
    I'm fine as long as we continue to be a middle of the pack player in terms of dollars spent. However, its more important how we spend it instead of how much we spend.
  10. farmerguychris
    I think Jim was better than Carl, and I am hopeful that the fan in Joe is better than Jim for their willingness to invest in the team. I am optimistic but don't expect a change overnight.
  11. farmerguychris
    I like Ryan and hope he's with us in our rotation for several more years - but with his age and the amount of team control we have I see no benefit to considering him for an extension for at least another year or two.
  12. farmerguychris
    Since that is where he spent the majority of his time in the minors, it only makes sense to give him first shot there with Gio gone. However, I'm more comfortable that I would be without Arraez and possibly Farmer also being able to play that position.
  13. farmerguychris
    I think his value is at its peak right now. He's fun to watch, and he's a great hitter. Just don't think he will last long term on those knees. I'd dangle him out there to see what kind of a SP we could get for him.
  14. farmerguychris
    Lets be honest - The Twins didn't win with C4 as our Opening Day shortstop either. One stud is not enough to win in baseball.
  15. farmerguychris
    If history is any indicator, my guess is this trade is so that not only will this open the door to play Miranda full time at 3rd, but also frees up about 9 million. Also - it is my next hunch that the extra $9M will be added to make our 'biggest free agent contract ever offered ' now 9 million more and still end up as only his 4th best offer when Carlos signs elsewhere. Farmer will end up at SS, Miranda at 3rd, and still sitting on that extra $9M with no one to pay it to. I don't like this move. I hope I'm wrong. I think Gio was a good value at that price.
  16. farmerguychris
    Gotta say.... I'm not really impressed. The one Buxton is wearing is OK, but others are right - the 'M' looks pretty uninspired. I'm not a good dresser because I don't care enough to be. But do these tops and bottoms even match?
  17. farmerguychris
    Nice article and I like some of the ideas EXCEPT, I'm not interested in trading away Lee. Too much potential.
  18. farmerguychris
    If we don't sign C4 again, we need to sign some splash players. Pham is not one. Is he any better than our young guys who need reps? If we only sign players like this, the team is obviously falling into the 'not trying' for 2023. I'm sure Pham is fine - BUT, with $50M to spend, and we focus on needing a big bat (which he is not) what is his appeal?
  19. farmerguychris
    We have money available, lets not shop at the scratch & dent this one off season.... please? None of these options sound like anything that would improve our team.
  20. farmerguychris
    Yes we should. The 2 reasons we let him go was injury concerns, and that we knew we would not pick up another year of arbitration. We can offer him a lesser contract and if things go south performance wise - cut him like we did Joe Smith.
  21. farmerguychris
    Is it worthwhile? Only if you want to win ballgames. Impossible to have starters go only 4-5 innings (which i'm fine with) but you can't do this without a great BP. Must invest here if you want to win - its that simple. Doesn't mean need to sign big time FA arms, but convert more starters who can have the potential success of Duran.
  22. farmerguychris
    It is ridiculous of the F.O. to expect to not have starters see a batter a third time in a game, but then leave the BP completely unprepared for that kind of load. Probably the biggest glaring mistake they've made IMO. If you want the starters to go 4-5 innings fine, but you must then stock you BP with arms who can make up for the short starts period.
  23. farmerguychris
    If this is it - I think the top dogs in the organization don't really understand what a rebrand is. These just look like they are using older/dirtier hats.
  24. farmerguychris
    Pass. At this point Jeffers has not shown he can be our #1 man behind the plate. We need someone who has proven over multiple seasons they can wear that hat 4 times a week. If Jeffers pushes them out of a job, so be it, but what has he proven long term for us to give him the full time role? Trade or a FA - sign our primary starter next year and let Jeffers try to beat him out with his results.
  25. farmerguychris
    Getting this hire right could be the biggest move we could make this off season. I hope we really hired the right guy, not just recycling someone who had qualifications at the right price.
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