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  1. In My La Z boy
    I like the Marlins Caleb Smith trade idea, and I like a buy low on Teheran. I hope we don't overpay for Ryu - he isn't the healthiest guy out there. In response to mikelink, I think Wallner is our next homegrown star. Hope to see him in 2021.
  2. In My La Z boy
    I've been a fan and follower since the late 60's and I do share DomeDogg's disease. I call it BTFS - battered twins fan syndrome. I will say I agree with Ted on this one, and credit the new front office for bringing me back from the Terry Ryan induced disease that has afflicted me since the mid 90's. I believe the hope I have today isn't misplaced, as in years past. There is a whole new system, and a whole new organization in process today the likes of which I haven't seen in Minnesota. What these guys seem to be building, I can get excited about. But I do understand where comments like DD's come from. They were coming out of my mouth every day up until a year or so ago.
  3. In My La Z boy
    And he will be throwing to Alex Avila - 1 year 4.25M Just up on mlbtraderumors!
  4. In My La Z boy
    I am thankful Odorizzi took the QO from us. Based on this deal he probably could have got a 3/60 ish type of deal in this market. Please go get Michael Pineda now already before our options disappear.
  5. In My La Z boy
    Wheeler is going to get someone to give him a 6th year and it's going to be a 130M+ Cole/Strasburg will be at 6/240M+ I say we wrap up Pineda this afternoon - and start contemplating trades. I hope I am wrong but these starting pitching dollars being thrown around do not sound like Twins financial territory to me.
  6. In My La Z boy
    One of the factors in play in my opinion is how to get Mitch Garver more ab's? I think the way is going to be 30-40 games at 1b. I don't see us signing any infielders, and I hope we don't waste a dime on much other than starting pitching. Gonzalez played an exceptional 3rd I thought last year. We are a better defense with Gonzalez at 3b and Sano at 1b immediately. We have no shortage of options for the infield. Based on my reading so far, it is going to take a motherload to reel in Wheeler - the Blue Jays are hawking Pineda right now - it is go time on quality starting pitching, and if we aren't willing to "overpay" it looks like the Phillies/Chisox/Angels et all will. The market is well in favor of the pitchers this year. It is going to take a potentially unreasonable amount of dollars and years to get one of the top 5.
  7. In My La Z boy
    The jury must still be out or Lewis wouldn't have spent so much time in Arizona playing CF & 3B.
  8. In My La Z boy
    We'll know a little more tonight after the Cron decision. Rumors has the Brewers shopping Hader. 4 years of control, and a $4.6m number next year. Wolfson says we are talking to Boras about Ryu. With everyone apparently wanting Wheeler I am skeptical we offer the most? Maybe we see a blockbuster trade for a #1 starter? Hoping if we don't pony up for Wheeler, that we make a trade. Hate to lose prospects, but this is the off season to go for it. One way or the other, I am hopeful the off season rumblings this winter include 2 stud starters please to go along with resigning Pineda.
  9. In My La Z boy
    Looks like we will let him go and I agree. Adding $25M per for Donaldson looks much better by subtracting Cron's $7M. Leaves a Sano/Garver/Gonzalez rotation at 1B. Improves the defense greatly at 3B - gives us another slammer bat. The Donaldson signing and the release of Cron only eats $18M next year. Plenty of money left for pitching. I like this direction. I want to see Garver get 500 ab's next year. He needs another part time position to do that.
  10. In My La Z boy
    That's not what I want to hear today
  11. In My La Z boy
    The left side of our infield will be a major point of decision this winter. I am not so sure we break camp in 2020 with Sano at 3B? He isn't a DH candidate. He needs his head in the game, and his DH numbers in the past prove he needs a spot on the diamond. 1B is the only other option. I wonder if we make a bid to sign him for a couple more years, or if we receive major interest in him and look to make a trade? Or if we roll the dice and let him play out his remaining 2 years and see what happens? And if we do that is he at 3B or 1B for 2020/2021? Not exactly sure what I would do? Depends on; 1) Interest in him by other clubs 2) Willingness to reasonably sign extension 3) Readiness of someone else to play 3B In any event the poster is accurate in that the left side of our infield is in the best shape its been for quite a while. Polanco keeps getting better with the arm and glove I believe. Maybe Lewis is the future 3Bman? Maybe the future is next year? Maybe we go for broke and sign Rendon? I'm in on us. I am looking forward to 2020 more than any season I can remember.
  12. In My La Z boy
    I have a great deal of confidence Falvey will get this offseason right. I like the type of thinking this post represents. Whether Alcantara is the guy or not, I do believe we'll see a mixture of moves, both signings and trades. I think we'll be bold.
  13. In My La Z boy
    Yes and Yes - Players association traditionally sets the rules favoring veterans, at the expense of rookies. We'll see what happens next. Buxton case has no merit. Bryant does. The Twins deserve an extra year I believe. I also believe we either sign him or trade him this winter - making this irrelevant.
  14. In My La Z boy
    Exactly. Seems $7M wouldn't stop us from signing anyone we go after - but if it does, don't do it. Whether prospects Kiriloff or Rooker are ready next spring or not, we can play Gonzalez and Sano at 1B - I'd like to see Cruz there at National league parks. 3B can also be manned by either Gonzalez or Sano depending on other IF options. Arraez seemed good at 3B if needed and maybe Gordon makes the team at 2B. We need pitching the most of anything and I'd throw Cron's $7M at pitching and probably take a pass on resigning him.
  15. In My La Z boy
    If we "sell" on him this winter, we will be selling low. That is never a good idea. The return won't be worth it.
  16. In My La Z boy
    Your thinking here is logical. Might even work better by implementing the "opener" strategy. I do like the idea of creating certain rhythms so relievers have the same advantage starters have in preparation. I also like the idea of niche relief. Everyone should carry at least 8 relievers next year. So you have 3 specialists who open games, 2 specialists who work middle relief, and 3 late game high leverage specialists who close games.
  17. In My La Z boy
    Good take Ted. The other side of the argument is maybe more powerful. Rosario doesn't bring us a stud by himself. Buxton or Kiriloff probably do. Rosario still has upside - maybe more upside than Buxton or Kiriloff - debatable. Will either Buxton or Kiriloff materialize - I don't know? I suggest Rosario has already materialized with more upside to come. This is why Falvey was hired. To make the right call. I am not convinced Buxton will ever stay healthy and give us a season. No one can know if Kiriloff will fulfill his promise. I say Eddie keeps getting better and I say he is our swagger guy. Every champion needs a swagger guy - an attitude guy - a clubhouse guy, and Eddie is one of the young guns who all came through the system together. There is some karma there I don't want to mess with.
  18. In My La Z boy
    Yes I hope they attempt to sign him - and I would give the QO if necessary. Playoffs this year prove what we all know. You cannot have enough quality pitching. Cannot. Love to see what the Nats did - after Harper. Pitching rules the day in October.
  19. In My La Z boy
    There is a thriving industry called "Motivational Speaking" for a reason.
  20. In My La Z boy
    MLB Tonight had a good piece on Berrios - When he is on - he is throwing it high and hard inside to right handers. When he is off - he isn't throwing high inside heat to righty's. Our advantage is also our lefty dominant lineup. NY will be throwing righty's at us all weekend.
  21. In My La Z boy
    I'm looking for a rematch of 1991 - and again we win game 7 at home. Berrios goes 10 shutout innings and Gene Larkin knocks in Dan Gladden with the winning run. Then Jose Berrios signs a 60 day contract with the Vikings to assume QB duties, and leads Minnesota to its 2nd championship in 4 months. Either this...or Astros/Dodgers as you predict.
  22. In My La Z boy
    Rocco will play him against NY lefty's for sure. I agree with your assessment here. I like Schoop against the Yanks in the playoffs.
  23. In My La Z boy
    Well said. In a nutshell, I think our FO was blown away by our performance and success this year. I think they would have bet the farm that NEXT year would have been the year, NOT this year. I think it caught them off guard. Trade deadline came, and we still had a decent starting 5, with Pineda looking better and better. Hindsight is always 20/20. I harbor zero blame on our FO. Riverbrian rightly describes the playoffs as a "small sample size on steroids" - in other words, anything can happen. Getting the division, ensuring us of a 5 game series - gives us a chance. All you can ask for is a chance. I like our chances.
  24. In My La Z boy
    Looks like he is playing again on Wednesday. As cautious as this front office has been this year, I highly doubt anything is wrong with him right now. They wouldn't start him again if something were wrong. I don't get it except to say the front office is giving him every chance to make the post season roster. Therefore I blame his performance entirely on him. No excuses. He's playing, they agree to play him. Results are squarely on him and not his ailment. Also good for Kyle, I have not heard him blame his ailment. Why are we?
  25. In My La Z boy
    I totally agree with your premise, but if we need 13 pitchers in a 5 game series we're not winning. I like 14 position players and 11 pitchers. Maximum flexibility in a short series is a must I think. I am counting on Rocco going longer with Jose & Odo - and counting on these 2 guys for 7 or 8 innings - and if the series goes 5, these 2 will pitch 3 of the games. I am also counting on Duffy, Rogers & Romo to appear in all 5. Also, I don't see Rocco playing Arraez in LF in a playoff game. 5 man bench of Castro, Cave, Austudillo, Schoop & Wade.
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