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I like the K/BB’s. Shows he can control the strike zone and tap into more power.
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Yet he’s been more than solid at AA as a 21 yo. I like both guys for Bader who’s a rental. 3 top 15 guys and a lotto ticket out of a deep Phillies system for Bader and Duran. I think that’s a good crop so far.
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A true lotto ticket! Good value for Bader for sure!
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Mendez seems solid with good numbers in AA! They’re #12 per MLB. Good get! Not sure on Villoria
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What?!?! They want to make him a SP??? I was talking about this in another thread. Padres system is pretty bare. This was their one big move without getting into MLB guys which they can’t do really. I would take a chance on a guy like Omar Cruz or a lotto ticket like De la Cruz though if they wanted Vazquez. I know their catcher situation is abysmal. Why not add Vazquez to the party?
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I think they just focus on unloading the FA’s today unless they’re blown away for any controlled guys. I think Falvey wants to “compete” next year so I don’t think he deals any of those unless a Juan Soto esque package presents itself. We’ll see though.
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It seems that way and yes De Vries is a top 5 talent in the world but the other players in the deal are Nett(unranked but solid) and 2 guys ranked as a 40 grade and a 45 grade. Equals out to roughly the same really when you break it down. Maybe Falvey could’ve squeezed for a bit more and I think he should’ve but the A’s didn’t make out like bandit compared to the Twins really. The San Diego system was De Vries, Salas and …… name the random guy.
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I understand your frustration. I do. I wasn’t thrilled right away but after doing some more research on these guys I believe this is a positive. A MLB ready guy is what everyone wanted. He’s top 100 in many lists. Still has upside. Can slot in now or compete for a spot next year for sure. As for Tait, he also is a top 100 and maybe a top 50 depending on the list. At a position of need. An 18yo at high A. Is holding his own and has some good metrics behind him. Exactly what they said they were looking for. Does losing Duran hurt? Yes. That’s a given. Did they get what they stated they wanted? Yes. Is there risk? Yes. This is the nature of the deadline. I wanted Harry Ford. Apparently either Twins brass wasn’t high on him or they didn’t have what the twins wanted. We’ll probably never know but these are the guys they wanted as far as what the Phillies were willing to part with.
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Great article! Good scouting report. Looking at stats and prospect rankings I thought this return fell a little short. Not bad but not the haul I anticipated. After watching some video on both these guys I’m a bit more positive. This is where scouting comes into play but Tait is definitely an advanced hitter for an 18yo. He’s always gonna have unfair expectations but if he can continue to develop and become an average defensive backstop that can hit 20-25 bombs I think this is a win. I love how he goes the other way with such ease and the ball explodes off his bat.
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He’s 29 with a minor league line of .243/.341/.397. He’s hitting .203 in AAA this season. He could do for us what he’s doing for Houston. Holding a spot at AAA only to be released. That’s the best you could come up with? We got detroits number 14 prospect for 2 months of Paddack!?!?! What else was out there? Are we being serious here?
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This move made sense. Especially when Paddack will be a FA. If you need a MLB caliber arm just to fill in every 5 days you make this move 10/10 times no matter who you’re trading with. All it signals is the twins are done trying the rest of this season. Which is what we’ve all seen the last month and a half anyways. They just don’t have the guys to compete for a playoff spot.
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I honestly thought it would be a salary dump anyways. I was truly surprised we got as good of a prospect as we got for not only him but dobnak as well. A number 14 or whatever in the tigers system is probably the best on the table. I mean really what were you expecting???
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Extend them with what money?
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Exactly, they don’t include any “top” prospects in any of these except harry ford. They’re all the 2nd tier.
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He’s a stellar defensive catcher. Sounds more like a way to get his bat up more than anything.
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Athletic Trade Speculation Articles - Jim Bowden
TNtwins85 replied to Steve Lein's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
They would be good trades if he just stopped adding all three to every trade. For Duran and Castro… maybe. Probably a lower level lotto ticket or two away but for all three. He’s close just not close enough for a team that really doesn’t have to trade any of them. The Joe Ryan trade is absurd though for sure. -
Another Day, Another Loss, Another trade partner
TNtwins85 commented on Doc Munson's blog entry in Fantasy GM
No need to offer prospects. Emma does not need to be in that deal. In fact for Duran and Castro the Twins should realistically be asking for Walcott, one of Winston Santos or Kohl Drake and then probably someone like Marc Church or Skylar Hales. Walcott is the near MLB ready prize. Santos or Drake is the near ready plug into the rotation option and then church or Hales is the plug straight into the bullpen options for next year. No need to involve prospects on the Twins side. -
I got ya. Well, if it’s any consolation Jenkins is holding his own as a 20yo at AA and Culpepper is demolishing AA as a 22yo that looks to be able to stick at SS. That’s a positive for sure!
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Player coaches might be a better way to go. If they teach themselves they might not develop the bad habits the coaches seem to instill.
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Possibly, he makes sense there but the Twins are convinced he’s a RFer. He’s soon to be 28 and has been playing the OF his whole life. I’m wondering when this breakthrough is gonna come. Hitting wise and D wise. Maybe when he turns 30. Who knows.
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They’re not bringing up Jenkins or E-rod. A full rebuild consists of getting rid of everyone and looking to compete in 3-5 years. The timeline might dictate competitiveness is 3-5 years but Falvey doesn’t have that much time. They’re gonna want lower upside closer to the majors guys in order to field a competitive team next year if they go sell mode this week through next.
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Yeah, Jenkins needs a place to play next year. If Wallner apart of the plans then move him to first base. He’s got a great arm yes. But his routes are terrible and he constantly gets bad jumps on balls and he doesn’t look as bad because he’s got the best CFer in the game next to him. I’m sick of hearing how good the metrics and the numbers say how good he “should” be. To me he looks lost half the time and puts in numerous uncompetitive AB’s a game just to hit a 425ft solo HR every 8-10 games. Larnach adjusts faster in game and can put a competitive AB together. That’s more telling to me than Wallners AB’s. By the way…. These 2 net you zero.
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Can we move on from encarnacion-strand? He’s batting .208 with a -.7 WAR. This system can’t develop hitters. As far as Larnach he’s a topper of a bigger trade. Not a centerpiece. Unless you want a 45 rated lotto ticket in A ball in return I suggest we keep him for now. He’s part of a package. Not “the” package.
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I just don’t see Rushing as a catcher. Sorry. In which case I would rather have a true hitter that is much better than a guy who is a catcher by name only. Trading for Rushing doesn’t solve the catcher problem. It just leaves the Twins without a true solid catcher if Jeffers is traded or after next year when he becomes a free agent. Same with Ballesteros from the cubs. Can they play catcher? Yes. Do you want them handling a staff? Blocking balls? Framing pitches? Absolutely not. I would rather have a Christian Vazquez behind the plate than a Henry Davis. There’s a reason Martin Maldonado made a career in Houston even though he couldn’t hit a lick. D over O at catcher 10 times out of 10.
