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  1. SteveLV
    Twins will--and should--roll with Miranda at 3B this year. Need to see what his glove and bat bring to the future.
  2. SteveLV
    Devers much more likely to go to a team "on the brink" of championship to "put them over the top". The fit for the Twins is virtually non-existent. Only one year, probably can't extend him, Twins don't need a 3B, Twins don't need more left handed bats, etc., etc.
  3. SteveLV
    I am sure this post will not age well, but I do find it interesting that the Mets also requested 48 hours to evaluate his medicals and have not, so far, announced the signing officially. Part of this could be the Christmas holiday. I am 97% sure he will sign with the Mets, but a certain part of me would find it amusing if he failed that physical too and came crawling back to the Twins in the end....
  4. SteveLV
    You might be able to get Carrasco from the Mets for the proverbial bag of balls at this point. He is costing them a fortune (not that they apparently care), and he is not in their plans.
  5. SteveLV
    Perhaps I misread the articles, but it is my understanding that his suspension is lifted, but he cannot get paid for the first 50 games to recoup the monies he collected from the Dodgers while he was initially under investigation. Unclear as to whether he cannot play at all, or simply cannot get paid for the first 50 games.
  6. SteveLV
    If Correa was not the poster child for the Astros' cheating he would never have played for the Twins. He may end up re-signing with the Twins, likely for the same reasons. Teams like the Dodgers simply are not going to infuriate their fan base by signing the guy, even if he would improve their team. Yankees may feel the same way. If he were "clean", he would have signed a mega-deal last offseason and we would not be in the discussion.
  7. SteveLV
    Mets payroll to eclipse $400M. Owner doesn't care about all the "taxes" that are supposed to control spending. Mets enjoy a rich owner and a massive TV contract in the largest media market. NFL is the perfect model of a balanced league with parity. MLB is the perfect model of an imbalanced league that destroys its fanbase. Twins stuck in the middle of mediocrity for perpetuity until they actually fix these league-wide financial issues. And, yes, you can give me your feel-good stories like how competitive the Rays are, but NO ONE can claim this is an even playing field for each team. NO ONE. The 2 NY teams, the 2 Texas teams, and the California teams should be booted out into their own league and let the rest play in a fair league with a hard cap, hard ceiling, and parity ala the NFL system. Sermon over.
  8. SteveLV
    Martin tearing up the AFL so far. Batting .500 with a 1231 OPS and 4 SB's too. Wow. If he breaks out, huge shot in the arm for the Twins O and makes the Berrios trade look very good for the home town squad....
  9. SteveLV
    I want to try Urshela and Gordon at SS until we see what we have in Lewis and his recovery. I don't want to dump money in that position unless it is for an elite player, e.g., Correa. Otherwise, use that money for a right-handed hitting OF and a Catcher, plus whatever pitching you can find that doesn't break.
  10. SteveLV
    Per ESPN, Correa is opting out after a strong season and at "the peak of his career". No surprise whatsover, but there it is. He also is careful not to burn bridges with Minny, indicating he enjoyed his season and is open to returning. Just get a Brinks Truck lined up. (OK, I added that last part).
  11. SteveLV
    I would like the trade, but substitute Meyer for Lopez. We trade good bats for a good arm. We need the arm, they need the bats. Fair re-allocation of resources for both teams. All players have years of team control for both squads.
  12. SteveLV
    Like the trade ideas, seems too light for Montas and Puk. Don't want to trade Festa until we see one more season of development. Young man has chance of being special. But these are along the lines I was thinking.
  13. SteveLV
    I don't think anyone can look at the Twins objectively and believe they can compete with the Yankees or the Astros even if they hold on to make the playoffs. (I know the Braves did it last year, but they had pitching.) I believe the Twins need to be both sellers and buyers at the deadline. They should explore trades of Correa, Archer, Bundy and any of their rental relievers that draw interest. They should try and convert some of their depth in position players for pitchers with long-term control, e.g., convert Miranda/Steer/Martin types (not all 3) for a player like Bednar. They have more hitting depth than quality pitching depth. Thoughts?
  14. SteveLV
    Barring injury, Correa is gone. Unless you think the Twins are going to pony up a monstrous, long-term contract. Which they shouldn't and will not do. Boras is going to maximize Correa's income and security. And he should, and he will.
  15. SteveLV
    I would not want to trade for any of the 3 "short-timer" Oakland SP's unless you have permission to work out a long-term deal with their agents before the trade. Twins are not in a position to be in the 1 or 2 year rental market, and I have zero confidence the team will sign extensions for these players unless it is agreed to ahead of the trade.
  16. SteveLV
    Congrats to Jose. Disappointed that the Twins did not think he was worth this $20M/year for an extension. 7 years is certainly risky, but he has been amazingly durable. Time will tell. Thor also gone on a one-year deal for $21M. Big money, but only one year protects against injury risk. Again, seems like a deal that would have been affordable for the Twins, although we are not on the West Coast, either. Agree with poster above: This is a black day for the Twins, and FA so far has been lousy. Nowhere to go but up, right?
  17. SteveLV
    Lefty Rodriquez to the Tigers for 5/80, so $16M per year AV. Tigers are going to be good this year, especially if they land Correa, too.
  18. SteveLV
    Since it is not my money anyways, I would offer Verlander 2/50, and hope he has returned to form. He, when healthy, is the stud we have not had in many years. Backfill the rest of the rotation, preferably with trade with the Marlins for one of their young arms. If it takes a 3rd year option of some type for Verlander, so be it.
  19. SteveLV
    The reporting from late last summer is that there was agreement on the base guaranteed salary, but disagreement on the incentives. Have no idea how far apart the two sides were, but that sure sounds like something that could be hammered out if both sides are interested in getting a deal done. Twins FO should be happy to pay the incentives if achieved, and BB gets long-term financial security no matter what happens. Sounds like a Win-Win.
  20. SteveLV
    If Gray is the big pitching acquisition, needle does not move much. If he is the second or third SP added, sure. GIven a choice between Gray at $10M x 3 or 4 seasons and Pineda at $7-8M x2, prefer Big Mike. Happy to have both if there is someone else ahead of them.
  21. SteveLV
    Verlander, assuming he is back from TJ surgery, big yes, but he will be highly sought after. Kershaw, no thanks. I think he is done, and may just retire.
  22. SteveLV
    They lose Cruz's salary, Berrios last arb salary, and assorted FA/non-tendered players with total savings of well over $30M. They need to sign Buxton. If not, get a haul for him and pray he doesn't turn into Willie Mays for some other team. I like the idea of trading with the Marlins for some of their SP depth. Young and talented players there. I am neutral on trading Kepler. He is earning his contract, but not exceeding it, and we have other corner OF prospects deserving opportunities to play. Donaldson is also earning his contract. So unless a trade offer brings real value, he should be kept at 3rd. Chris Taylor seems like a total gamer. Not sure on his defensive metrics at SS, or whether he is capable of playing there FT. This will be a very interesting off-season, starting with the CBA negotiations which could lead to major changes.
  23. SteveLV
    Nah, engineer a trade for Witt instead! I know it would cost a ton, but why take their 3rd best SS? Canterino and Strotman for Mondesi seems like a big overpay to me. We do not have pitching to burn for that type of player. Aim higher, please.
  24. SteveLV
    More college lefties, please! ?
  25. SteveLV
    Well, I am old enough to remember a pretty remarkable lefty drafted out of Michigan: Jim Abbott. Late 80's?
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