TheLeviathan

It's a good name to ponder...but I guess I don't feel good about him. Do you?

It might have been misunderstood because it sounded unhinged.....just saying.

Agreed. But it would be so Vikings to have some misguided belief that Kyler is that guy and miss out on this window. (Also giving me Tom Pohlad trade deadline PTSD)

At this point I call them and offer the 2nd and Murray to be their backup. Let's get a look at him before we do anything in FA.

Trade value like @Danchatsaid. I bet they could've had a 3rd in April.

I wonder if our running back fails lead to this. They were opening a roster spot for that beleaguered group.

A 5th is just not worth it. Gross.

From the fine folks at Reddit.....

Your excellent post here leads me to ask a question I've been chewing on. In a good rebuild, that looks to the future, you invest playing time in the hope of surprises that change your future outlook. Think about how good we felt when Jax became a guy for us in the bullpen awhile back. Anyone from Cole Sands to Johan Satana who you just pause and think "Oooo we got something here. That's a pleasant surprise!" Can we say anything like that for this year? Kody Clemens?

I'm not sure how to feel about this article, in some ways I agree....the offense for a long stretch of this season was being carried by Buxton and likewise with the rotation and Ryan. But all good teams rely on their star players to help carry large parts of the load and injuries happen to everyone. Are these three vets particularly prone to face-planting? Sure, but if they are going to be your largest investments than you are always going to subject yourself to their downsides. Maybe, rather than concentrate on the floor of the 40 man roster, we focus on changing the ceiling? But let's ride with the thesis presented....how do they lift up this floor? Are they signing free agents? Are they trading young assets for veterans? I can't help but feel, after reading this article, that the conclusions drawn at the end aren't all that different than the ones that lead us down this path in the first place: safe, middling, half measured. I'd suggest what got the Twins here again is what has continually got them here: a lack of vision and willingness to swing boldly. I didn't read anything here that sounds any different.

I've seen all the "standing on my back leg, heave it and hope" I want to see from Murray. Hideous. Great D win.

Helluva start.

Week 3 opens to some weirdness: Pitt and Cincy in a shootout despite both looking awful offensively the first two weeks. Drake Maye looks like he's never touched a football before. Detroit fighting for their lives with the Jets Buffalo looking mortal against the Chargers Commanders giving the Seahawks the fight of their life Colts might lose their 10th game in a row since trading two firsts for Sauce.

No, but we may have traded away a playoff spot in 2028, 2029, etc. by choosing to buy this season.

I'm not sure where the math on two is coming from. Since the start of this year I've seen the following changes: C - Caratini/Jeffers. Likely stays Caratini next year. Not someone I think will hit, but can field. 1B - Unsure who is playing here. Not Lewis hopefully. 2B - Changing from Keaschall to Clemens is a plus. Also an average to above average hitter (That's 1) 3B - Changing from Lewis to Lee was a big defensive upgrade. Average to above average hitter (That's 2) SS - Changing from Lee to Kreidler/Culpepper was a big defensive upgrade. I believe Culpepper is a hitter (3) LF - Changing to any human on the planet from Larnach is an upgrade. I think Erod will stick (4) CF - No change here with Buck RF - Keaschall is better than Wallner, though not much to write home about. Def. hitter. (5) I see a total of 5 spots that look to be defensive upgrades. If Buxton is CF and Jenkins is RF, then all the better in the OF. Possibly adding 1B to the list with Keaschall. A lot riding on young players but guys fit better where they are now and the young guys bring upside, defensive chops, and athleticism.