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  1. Blyleven2011
    I wish you were the owner and shell out the money ... but I'll go one better and the The twins could buy hired gun Snell , Monty and belli ,,, cost 90 million for the year and still be under the salary tax cap for 2024 and ĝo for a run at the title , 30 million each for 1 year deals for the pohlads to just to go for it , it isn't the Twins way to over spend in free agency and I don't think signing all 3 would win us a world series )... I really don't like any of these three , but Montgomery would be my pick if I had to pick , the free agent class wasn't especially strong this year and definitely are not worth the money they are seeking ... I'll just go with our youth and prospects ... We should make the playoffs again this year but again might fail to go beyond the ALDS , but anything can happen ... The twins roster just doesn't feel complete yet but after spring training I might feel differently ...
  2. Blyleven2011
    I've seen others post in other forums ,.. Is the person the best of his era or decade ... Santana had excellent numbers once he established the change up ... He ended career early due to injuries and is comparable to Koufax in alot of categories ... Is it enough , Cy young awards , allstar selections but no championships ... He had some post seasons but no championships world series ... When voting for the hall of fame I don't think the voters should take into consideration the playoffs an world series statistics ... When voting for a Cy young or MVP, these awards are voted on season statistics ... Santana had one of the best change ups during his era or decade , by developing that change up he definitely was a game changer of his era or decade , with the injuries his career was cut short , but his legacy should live in in the hall of fame ....
  3. Blyleven2011
    I just don't see it , we are covered at every position bellinger can cover , we can cover those positions with a cheaper cost , in house candidates ... I would like another solid bat added to the lineup but bellinger had 3 bad seasons in a row and then put together 1 good make good season for a chance at a big payday , I'd be really surprised if we can afford another contract over 100 million ... The FO said they are lowering payroll and I'm sure they are sticking to their gun as they view 2025 with the same problem ( uncertainty of TV revenue )
  4. Blyleven2011
    One thing that concerns me is the late bloomer Topa , he has had 1 good season and is in his early 30's ... Remember a pitcher we traded for that was a starter and then turned relief pitcher , had a great first half for Baltimore as a relief pitcher and made the allstar team ( lopez ) , we traded for Lopez at deadline and he hasn't had the same success since leaving Baltimore ... I sure hope Topa is not one in the same ... Spring training is for building a roster for those that earn it , on paper our bullpen possibilities look promising ...
  5. Blyleven2011
    Spring training there are always talks about extentions ... Is it the right thing to do , i would like the FO to at least explore it but not necessarily , go through the process and feel it out with lewis this year ... then next year if he has 500 ats bats by staying healthy and is a game changer , then jump back in a work on a deal that has incentives due to possible injures ... And remember insurance is taken out on these big contract , what percentage I think it's about 80 percent and it is costly , but in the long run it helps the team , it doesn't cut salary but it helps get some money back for budget ... I'd take the risk for Lewis after this season , please stay healthy royce ...
  6. Blyleven2011
    Doc , I think Miranda starts in aaa and he has to earn his way back , that's what I would do , not just hand it back to him after his injured year ... Santana is good defensively but who knows if age has caught up to him , switch hitter ( Santana) to replace Polanco ( switch hitter ) , that part makes alittle sense on paper but well see how it plays out , can he continue to hit alittle above average ( Santana ) , let's hope so ...
  7. Blyleven2011
    Hitting , hitting and more hitting is what we need and last years rookies sparked the lineup in the second half along with Polanco .... The twins batters were flat the first half and we can't have that again ... We are going to have to score more runs per games , starting pitching isn't quite the same as last year , they kept us in alot of games , and the bullpen didn't get worn down last year as previous years ... Now they have added depth in the bullpen and it appears on paper to finally be the strongest part of the team ... I think FO finally felt they needed a bullpen of strength cause they also see the starting pitching not rock solid ...
  8. Blyleven2011
    I don't disagree , just giving my thoughts on the remaining free agents that haven't signed yet ... I agree the Twins would have to over pay for a one year , but if that player hasn't every had a qualifying offer from a team and the Twins offered one and the player turned it down then there is value there as well with a comp pick and player stays healthy , its risky for both sides but a team could consider it ...
  9. Blyleven2011
    I like this idea very much , sign for 1 year and let them go back to free agency and if they haven't had a qualifing offer then we get a draft pick after they refuse Twins qualify offer ..
  10. Blyleven2011
    That's an interesting thought , a tidal wave of signing , I can see it ... Good call ...
  11. Blyleven2011
    Take into consideration , keirsey was a 4th round pick in 2018 and he suffered injuries up to the 2022 ... In 2022 fully healthy he had a fairly good year , in 2023 he started showing promise , you mentioned why he was eligible for the rule five draft and that his bat won't play in the major leagues ... One more healthy good season and I like his chances of making the Twins roster if healthy this year , he plays a prime position ... I want him to earn his promotion , I don't want it just handed to him ( example celestino if i spelled it right )
  12. Blyleven2011
    Give keirsey a chance , the past 2 seasons he has had his health and 1 more decent season and he'll get on our 40 man roster or other teams are going to noticed him and they will either get him in the rule five draft or the Twins trade him to a team that likes him better .... Give him time , he has developed the past 2 seasons while healthy , you can't play good ball when injured ( see buxton for example ) ...
  13. Blyleven2011
    Mostly because he has been injured since signing , his last 2 seasons have been better healthy and he has shown his ability to produce , his defense is very good ... If he has another good year healthy and produces he will definitely get noticed by hopefully our club , but another club will definitely pick him up in the rule 5 , unless he's traded or is protected on 40 man roster ... It's up to our club to take our home grown talent and instruct them into better players ,,, keirsey has talent that shouldn't be over looked ....
  14. Blyleven2011
    Thanks , I didn't see that .. I guess I just assumed this was a Seth addition because he is the one that usually does reports on minor leaguers ...
  15. Blyleven2011
    I've never in all my years heard stretch relievers ... Swingman , yes ... Thanks for the update... Icouldn't refuse having alittle fun with it though ...
  16. Blyleven2011
    Stretch reliever , who did we offend that we had to change from long reliever ... Is the bullpen name going to finally change too ... Are some pitchers going to be offended by calling them piggyback pitchers ... I guess we will wait and see ...
  17. Blyleven2011
    Seth , my question is , now that Balazovic is still in the organization , will he get an invite to spring training ??? Kiersey Jr I have been keeping my eye on since drafted , now that he has been relatively healthy the past 2 seasons , he is finally starting to produce and getting recognized , I'm really surprised nobody took him in the rule 5 , he's getting closer to the bigs if he stays healthy ... He won't make the opening day roster though ... Helman is another one that won't make the opening day roster , he could be on the roster sometime in 2024 ...
  18. Blyleven2011
    My real concern ... laŕnach , hopefully he worked hard this off season on improving on hitting the off speed pitches ... Wallner , I'm still not sold on his plate approach and all his strikeouts ... Castro had a good season for the Twins in 2023 , can he repeat in 2024 ??? We will need consistency from our hitters this year to score more runs as the rotation may not be as good as last year , as they kept us in alot of games in 2023 , will the starters repeat in 2024 ???
  19. Blyleven2011
    Enter Royce Lewis to cover one of the clubhouse leader and rah rah guy ..
  20. Blyleven2011
    Thanks , I thought that , but other response from you mentioned 2 weeks not being on roster and IL list for full year of credit and that through me off some , That's for the clarification...
  21. Blyleven2011
    So your saying when on the injured list you are not accumulating days on the roster and you need 172 days on the active roster ???
  22. Blyleven2011
    What is considered a whole year ??? What if Lee played lights out for 3/4 of the season and then God forbid an injury happened would he still be in the running for ROY award ??? Lee made it to AAA last year which is amazing to say the least , he didn't have outstanding numbers there , If he puts the bat on every ball in spring training , that would be the only way he he makes the team , if not , he will be at AAA for the start ... Can't wait to see him hitting alot of doubles for the Twins ...
  23. Blyleven2011
    It's always a possibility to trade for more when you have a surplus ...
  24. Blyleven2011
    Yep , we have to believe in our prospects for lineup and defense , but if we don't have someone to replace sonny Gray, we might have a problem in the rotation , bullpen looks solid and will be asked alot to put a end to any threat ...
  25. Blyleven2011
    And the marlins know the Gordon family , his brother played for the fish for some years , dee gordon is his older brother and he also played outfield and infield , he broke out with the dodgers , then miami , seattle and ended in 2022 with Washington ...
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