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  1. Blyleven2011
    The blues brothers to the rescue , I'm in town till Friday but I'm sure they are closed for Thanksgiving holidays ... Busy packing thinks up , I sold my home west of the cities , will take another load up to lake home on Friday and be back next Wednesday for a few days again ... I'll go if it works for you , I'll behave , it could be fun , anyone else that wants to join us , they'd have a harder time escorting us out of the building ... Let's go twins diehards , time to demand some straight answers ...
  2. Blyleven2011
    I've decided to go younger and I posted it in another thread about raya and Prielipp this morning ... And I got a thumbs down , imagine that ... Why am I going younger , Because the organization hasn't given us any direction on what direction we are going and I still believe trades are coming ( Lopez , Ryan , jeffers and then buxton if he opts out , be nice to keep Lopez to pass along his knowledge of pitching , Hawkins is here to help with that , trade lopez at deadline after half a season of mentoring ) ... I'm done with the speculating and wasting my time of who we should sign and who we shouldn't at least until we know the direction , it's out of my hands unless ( riverbrian and me ) go down to twins way and ask someone of authority what direction is the TWINS WAY ...
  3. Blyleven2011
    Agreed , a change of scenery is what larnach needs and he would definitely benefit in a hitters ballpark ... Steer has better speed , plays a position of need for us and more has more versatility , Steer is a gamer and could have a couple of good seasons here as a twin , hits right handed ... This probably would be a trade that makes sense for both clubs ... Will it happen , probably not ...
  4. Blyleven2011
    I've gotten to the point that rather than signing other teams players that are just mediocre , let's just sit back and let our young players play the game ... New manager , young players and maybe we'll have some exciting games , we are loaded with talent ( supposedly ) , let's prove that we have that talent ... Remind the players that are on the 40 man roster that there are others in the organization that are competing to take away their position and have some real competition, there's no competition if we just keep hoarding these prospects ... Let the kids play that earn it , play your best players on the mlb roster , stop with the mediocre players ... Know when to hold them and know when to fold them would help this FO immensely , it should definitely be FALVEY'S last chance , he's a terrible gambler and if he fails again and is not fired , he definitely has ownership hoodwinked ... hire Bo Jackson , BO KNOWS BASEBALL ...
  5. Blyleven2011
    We have openings and we have starting pitchers that aren't going to open the season as a 1 thru 5 starter , add them to the bullpen and use them correctly out of the bullpen and if injuries develop slide them back into rotation ( Hawkins will nurse them through the transition )... Let's let our homegrown players play , raya and Prielipp in the pen , I think we have enough of our own to fill this bullpen up ... For depth , sign a bunch of minor league contracts , let's see our hyped up pipeline pitch , sink or swim it's got to be more exciting than the last 2 months of 2025 ... We have nothing to lose ... Canterino is out there somewhere , hows he coming along ....
  6. Blyleven2011
    I sure like your optimism on your choices of pitchers to sign that you believe are good enough to play for the Twins because we have pitching coaches to help them , not crazy about Hamilton but lefties are sure worth taking a flier on ... Now go sell it to falvey
  7. Blyleven2011
    So hard to out guess what falvey will do ... Larnach was expected by the fans and by mlb experts to be non tendered and here is for now , tendered and slotted into playing corner outfield positions and DH ...
  8. Blyleven2011
    Do you know what the number 1 surgery is today ??? C-section , bunch of coward women taking the easy way out , we have lost any kind of tradition in todays society ...
  9. Blyleven2011
    And I t seems like he is always over paying for these types , as some say 1.8 million for a hitter that bats 150 , Gasper i wouldn't even pay the minimum but you have too ...
  10. Blyleven2011
    No thanks , I hope back quite a few years when they played more exciting baseball , like Benny tripping over 2nd base and still cruised in with a triple ... That is 1 highlight I will never forget ...
  11. Blyleven2011
    Wouldn't you think they could DFA some our AAAA players on the 40 man roster to open up a roster spot for rule 5 draft ... Pohlads must of told them , no more spending .
  12. Blyleven2011
    Still a 40 man roster as understand it , but I don't really understand it ... If larnach is still here come the end of spring training I'll be surprised , he could be traded or he will play , the others you mentioned will be given some time in the big leagues when injuries occur and optioned back and forth , will they ever give their prospects a true shot at playing this game , they haven't been to committed to going young but they definitely are committed to going cheap once again ... I'll keep reading and see what they signed all the eligible players for ...
  13. Blyleven2011
    It's after 3:00pm , where are the updates to discuss .... Anyone know anything yet , I've been tuning into several areas and I see nothing ... Yes I'm anxious to know who's part of the team and who won't be , tendered , traded or DFA'd ...
  14. Blyleven2011
    There are lots of players that should be DFA'd , I know some like Gasper , he's still on the 40 man roster and we are closing in on 3:00 deadline ... Keirsey Jr was DFA'd and hope his luck turns with another organization , I'm waiting on the 3:00 deadline to see if im surprised or not ...
  15. Blyleven2011
    Well the back up catcher has been addressed and the cost was a pesky hitter from AAA , jackson is just another acquisition of hope by falvey , potential but unproven in the major leagues , power , defense questionable and strikes out a plenty ... We need hitters that hit in the major leagues , not hope to hit ... Another Gasper trade that the hope hasn't panned out on ...
  16. Blyleven2011
    Thanks doc , always appreciate thinking outside the box and being ahead of the next guy ... No one can convince falvey to do so , even when the answer is right in front of him on a daily basis that something isn't right on this team , maybe these coaching changes will help in 2026 ...
  17. Blyleven2011
    From the first paragraph .... Trades , a very high probability that Ryan , Lopez , Jeffers and maybe buxton if he opts out ... Financials , cheap since 2023 , nothing is changing their right sizing of payroll , they are moving in the direction of Cleveland , Milwaukee and other teams having low payrolls that have winning formulas that win or play competitive baseball ... Ownership uncertainty , lost in the twilight zone ...
  18. Blyleven2011
    Moreta with 3 years of control is right for the pickings and had some results coming back from Tommy John surgery in 2025 ... Foley missed the 2025 season and health is a concern , AAA contract with invite to spring training is all I would offer for depth and a prove it 1 year and free agency again next off season .... Lowe's price may not drop significantly enough for the twins to lure him in , im sure as the OP stated he's looking for a 1 year prove it now contract ... Will lowe sign for 1 million like France did , i doubt it very much but if falvey did sign him for 1 million i WOULD pat him on the back like I do my dog and say good boy ... Alex Lange with his 26 saves in 2023 has been suggested ... Every team needs pitching , so none of these players are out of the question for this organization ...
  19. Blyleven2011
    A good start , could be ... He pitched mostly in low leverage situations but had success there ... He pitched against the twins twice , he didn't pitch against Pittsburgh so shelton has no influence on this trade , its completely a falvey move ... Making the lineup out of spring training would be a good start , a depth piece in AAA , he has options ...
  20. Blyleven2011
    Every player is tradable if you have another talent to replace them , we don't ... Pitching is our strength but that even dwindled at the deadline ... With a new manager and some new coaches , there is reason to be alittle optimistic on some of the 6 through 10 players having better seasons in 2026 if falvey stays out of the way and let's the coaches coach ... We got to find a way to relax these players and have them produce in the clutch , it seemed like under our previous manager they were always walking on egg shells in these situations ... If wallner is to be considered a game changer he is going to have to hit more 3 run homers , the solo homeruns don't cut it ( sure hope he is working on something this off season to be better at the plate when he DH's everyday , he lacks confidence as a hitter and it shows in his face and reactions to the pitches )
  21. Blyleven2011
    I was going to comment on those 2 paragraphs too ... Rutschman is a very good defensive catcher and probably the best catcher at leading the club on the field , did injuries dampen his offense in 2025 , sorta , maybe , probably ... Baltimore wants major league players in return , the twins should want the same if they are trading either of Lopez or ryan , , if we are trading for Rutschman , we can also include jeffers to Baltimore for their 2nd catcher and larnach but would prefer wallner , Baltimore's outfield was kind of deflated after the deadline ... Baltimore would have to increase their offer significantly to obtain a high commodity solid starting pitcher , what their offer would be after Rutschman I wouldnt know , I'm not familiar with Baltimore's system , but mountcastle and mayo ... One of Lopez or ryan , or both will be dealt this offseason and our experts better get players in return that can play this game , major or major league ready players ...
  22. Blyleven2011
    I'm glad the change has finally come , shaken not stirred ...
  23. Blyleven2011
    Im happy for Clemens that a team is finally given him a extended look and playing time , he did generate some positivity early in the season when acquired but it wasn't sustainable... He had some big at bats and won some games for us , his defense and his versatility was good in rightfield , 2nd base and 1st base ... Roll with Kody to start the season and see if he put in the work in the off season to build up his stamina , it's a long season to stay 100 percent healthy ... He seems to like playing for the Twins and I'm sure he appreciated the opportunity he got with the club , hope last year's opportunity and his appreciation of playing more with the twins than any other club will reap rewards for him and the twins ...
  24. Blyleven2011
    I too agree that Lewis is on his way back , after the deadline trades his game got better , not great but he was working in the right direction on improving his game ... As mentioned in the article , coaches are gone and a few players were traded , will this lead to a more happier environment for royce , royce possibly could have had animosity towards the coaches and a player or two ( we'll never know for sure ) and if it did i can see his frustration , but he should have continued to play his game for a better payday in arbitration , he shouldn't have let it get to him for the love of the game and play his game that he is capable of , something wasn't clicking for him but this offseason he could get back that optimism ( positive attitude ) and everything will click for 2026 ... We as fans showed alot of frustration towards Rocco and the coaching , I personally would never have liked playing for this organization and their philosophy , ( now back in my day i would have loved playing with killer , tony O and carew , and even for Mr cheap Calvin Griffin ) because it was baseball at its purist form ... I've stated many times since 2021 that there has been players that are not happy playing for this organization ... Im to old to play so I watch , let's hope and I'm not worried about Lewis because I believe better days are ahead for royce , it should only reflect a positive atmosphere that manager and coaches have been changed ...
  25. Blyleven2011
    I can't believe Lopez value is as low as some are stating , injury and salary aside he is a solid pitcher that twins fans once thought was our number one guy , a stopper .... Pitching is what every team is looking for ... Pablo has value if traded , teams will look beyond his injuries to a certain extent ( check medical records ), and look at his past performances when healthy ... They do the same in free agency , they throw money out to a player on his past performances and gamble on his future , Pablo has 2 years remaining on contract and possibly a 3rd if qualified offer is considered ...⁰ Does he have the same value as Ryan , thats not up to me to decided , other teams will decide his value or falvey will just dump him for salary relief and get nothing , see Correa deadline trades ... Our top players as of now are Buxton , Lopez, Ryan , ( keaschall , SSS ) and Jeffers , don't underestimate their value ... Im just glad Lopez wasn't traded at last year's deadline because he was injured ( and you all know lopez would have been moved ) , cause falvey was dumping salaries for buckets of balls and bats , he has more value now as other teams want to stabilize their pitching rotations , will he have more value at next year's deadline if healthy maybe so ... Pitchers have injuries , Lopez and Ryan are no different , Lopez has been more durable when healthy through a full season , Ryan has had good first halves only to tire down the stretch in second half in a healthy season ...
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