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  1. Nashvilletwin
    The only way they bring back Luis is so that I would tune in to watch EVERY ONE of ABs. Because I would.
  2. Nashvilletwin
    Walters is late to the game. I called this the day after the trade deadline. Completely obvious and the right decision.
  3. Nashvilletwin
    With possibly the exception of Cardenas, none of these players have a snowball’s chance in Hades of being an everyday major leaguer. Sure, give them some Show ABs to reward their effort or for the novelty factor. Otherwise, a complete snooze fest.
  4. Nashvilletwin
    Until he can be reliably played against LHP and becomes a consistent RBI producer, his average to below average fielding will restrict him to a platoon to slightly better than that type of contributor (and not even a primary DH). Let’s hope he can make the jump.
  5. Nashvilletwin
    It doesn’t matter. Emma will never be a legitimate every day major leaguer. Injuries, talent, whatever. Doesn’t matter. Sad, but true.
  6. Nashvilletwin
    100%. They are 1ish (Buxton) for six plus one TBD and zero for five under Falvey/Rocco. There is no factual data to support the idea that a top pick will in any way legitimately move the dial for this franchise while Rocco is in the dugout. Zilch. Nada.
  7. Nashvilletwin
    Someone seriously has to teach Martin how to run the bases. Tonight on Julien’s two out double/little league homer, Martin actually paused on the way to second before turning on the jets and scoring (but still the ball was thrown to the plate). Martin - there are two out! Run at the crack of the bat. He still had a strong game though. Team played hard tonight. Fun to see.
  8. Nashvilletwin
    Why in the world would they bring up all those solid prospects and still have Rocco at the helm? Why infect them with the same losing culture/mentality that has proven to be the case under Rocco? Wow, that would be a complete waste. If this team is looking to build a new core, it must not be afraid to embrace new leadership in the dugout to get the most out of the young talent comprising the entire strategy. Question for my fellow TDers: how badly must this team play over the last month to finally move on from Rocco? What are we 3-14 over our past 17 games? How long can this last? Over the past 12 months, we must be the worst performing team in baseball. (As an aside, Ryan looks so pissed off he can barely stand it - he’s wondering why he had to stay with this hot mess). What our roster looks like next year will not matter if Rocco stays. The entire discussion is a complete waste of time.
  9. Nashvilletwin
    Facing a non-competitive ‘26 and no or limited baseball in ‘27, everything should be about building for ‘28. Most especially including Jenkins development.
  10. Nashvilletwin
    1. The Twins are not looking to be a playoff contender in ‘26. They know they don’t have the roster and they don’t have the money to do anything about that. Besides, Rocco is supposed to be back and there is no way Rocco can win with a young roster. 2. The Pohlads are looking to cut costs and reduce their losses in what is certainly going to be a down year in ‘26. Why throw good money after bad, especially when TV money can’t bail you out. 3. There is not going to be baseball in ‘27, at least not very much of it (best case scenario). This is another reason to cut payroll and hoard young talent in ‘26. It also means that high cost players currently under control for two more years (Lopez, Ryan, and even Jeffers and Ober) really only have one year of control left. And none of them are coming back in ‘28. Zero chance of that. Given the intention is not to win in ‘26, but to develop young talent, there is much more value in trading those players this off-season for even more young (cheap) projectable talent than there is in paying/keeping them for a futile ‘26. Lopez and Ryan should and will be traded. 4. The Pohlads do want to sell. They didn’t sell this year because they couldn’t get the price they wanted given the team’s poor financial condition, performance and outlook. They think they can get more value by holding on to the team into ‘28 by cutting costs, getting a new TV deal, a better CBA, and effecting a rebuild. Look for the team to be back on the sale docket in ‘28. Sadly, this is probably the smart decision. So it’s going to be an additional couple of tough years for us Twins fans. But we can all comfort ourselves by reading TD articles about how good and can’t miss our prospects are.
  11. Nashvilletwin
    He will only be 27 in ‘28 - the first time we will really care if he’s truly any good. Plenty of time to bring him along slowly. No reason to rush him.
  12. Nashvilletwin
    1. Keaschall - graduating soon 2. Abel - #2 starter upside 3. Culpepper - stick at SS and hit 4. Tait - long way off yet; but highest ceiling Rodriguez will never see any consistent major league time. All hat, no cattle. He’s one bust we can’t blame on Rocco. But in all seriousness, the odds that any single one of these players (including Jenkins), let alone more than one or all of them, reach their major league potential under Rocco are slim to none. There is zero history to contradict that statement. Sorry, but just keeping things real on the TD today. How we can continue to trust that talent to Rocco is beyond me.
  13. Nashvilletwin
    Bets?
  14. Nashvilletwin
    Nope, you’re wrong. There will be a host of team willing to go all in to win in 2026 and still have first crack at long term control over both players post 2027. The market will be robust for both of them.
  15. Nashvilletwin
    Here’s another big difference between the two organizations: the Brewers simply get more production out of their players. They take decent minor league talent and turn them into productive major leaguers. They play a type of baseball consistent with their talents. They are a fun and exciting team. The Twins under Rocco are none of these things - in fact, the polar opposite.
  16. Nashvilletwin
    I love Ryan and Lopez as much as the next guy. They are both legit #1s and fun to cheer for as well. It would be great if we built around them. But that’s not the reality. Why? 1. They simply are going to cost too much money. This team is in cash preservation mode. Period. 2. We have control for two more years. But in all likelihood there is not going to be much baseball, in any, played in the second of those two years. There is absolutely no chance we have the financial resources to resign either of them in 2028. Zero. So our control - and expected service - is really only one year 3. We will get a king’s ransom for each of them this offseason - probably more than we could’ve got this past trade deadline. Those players will be instrumental in building an exciting young new core of cheap, controllable players for a 2028-2030 run - which is the business model the Twins are now (forcibly) pursuing. 4. A new CBA coupled with a lower controllable payroll and an exciting group of emerging talents is EXACTLY the situation the Pohlads are trying to create over the next two/three years in order to effect a sale at a higher price. Sorry, but Ryan and Lopez will be moved during the offseason. Sad, but in all likelihood, it’s the way things will be.
  17. Nashvilletwin
    Ryan is going to return an absolute HAUL this off-season.
  18. Nashvilletwin
    The handwringing on the TD today is hilarious. It was always a pipe dream that the Pohlads were going to sell to a vanity driven multibillionaire who would be willing to lose even more money than the parsimonious Pohlads. Get over it - that was never going to happen given the current financial performance and condition of this franchise. The silver lining is the Twins are going to have to embrace a model that emphasises internal player development. Face it - it’s the only way a franchise like the Twins can compete sans a salary cap (which may arrive with the new CBA after 2027, if we are lucky). No, the real horrible news is that the Twins are destined to fail in this newly adopted business model with Rocco (and Falvey) at the helm. There is absolutely nothing in their performance history that indicates they can be successful developing top young talent. In fact, the opposite is true - Rocco is horrible at it. The Twins actually have a genuine opportunity to build a competing team by 2028 comprised of a bunch of cheap, controllable quality players. But that too will be a pipe dream if Rocco stays.
  19. Nashvilletwin
    Told you so. I predicted this after the trade deadline. They will wait to sell (all or control) until post the new CBA - which may institute a value enhancing salary cap. Waiting also allows them to develop a more robust tv revenue flow as well as build an exciting new roster. The worst part about this announcement actually is that it probably means Rocco stays. Rocco at the helm will do more to hold back the success of this team than the Pohlads failing to sell to another cash conscious owner (which clearly given their lack of success selling the team was the best they were going to do). It completely cracks me up all the dismay and sadness from many TDers that some Stevie Cohen equivalent didn’t but the team. Lol. That was never the reality.
  20. Nashvilletwin
    So what did we get out of: Kiriloff, Larnach, Miranda, Julien, Gordon, Martin, Lewis, Rodriguez, Lee, and Wallner? One yet to be proven everyday starter (Lewis - eight years later #1 pick) One platoon right fielder (Wallner) One utility infielder (Lee) How’d we do? I think nine of those ten were top 100 prospects at one point (not sure about Wallner). Not one is an average to above average major leaguer.
  21. Nashvilletwin
    100% it does - especially for a rebuilding club like the Twins. What might it mean? 2026 is about building for 2028. Thus, look for Ryan and Lopez to be traded during the offseason to teams serious about contending in 2026. Both should bring a serious haul of close projectable talent.Jeffers might also be moved at the 2026 deadline as the young catching talent in the system now might be projectable by then.
  22. Nashvilletwin
    You missed the most important point that can help salvage 2025 and help prep us for a more successful 2026: Replace Rocco.
  23. Nashvilletwin
    Yes, we have been one of the most significant underperformed over the past five years. That is a BSO (blinding statement of the obvious). Different teams, different payrolls, different players, even different assistant coaches. The only thing that has been consistent on the field is Rocco. Hmm…makes one wonder. If the Twins want to win and reach the potential for the players who are on the field, they must replace Rocco. He has proven his inability to get the most out of his players - individually and as a team. That too is a BSO.
  24. Nashvilletwin
    So, if the premise of the article is true, was Lee a poor draft pick or was he poorly developed upon his arrival to the show? Has to be one of the two, right? Boy, and all the yammering about how we got the steal of the draft - one of the best bats and a coach’s son to boot…. Now just a couple of years later he projects as a poor utility player with maybe one or two halfway decent tools (arm and hit for contact?). Ok, DNers, if the article is accurate, was Lee a bad pick or did we just fail at making him a real major leaguer? (For the record, I have not given up on him, but it is doubtful he reached anywhere near his post draft ceiling. Hope I’m wrong).
  25. Nashvilletwin
    Let’s see how the sale works out. I’m in the “I”ll believe it when I see it camp” and wouldn’t be surprised to see the Pohlads hold on through the next CBA. If that’s the case, the $1000MM payroll metric goes to $60-75MM. Thus, Ryan and Lopez are gone this offseason and Jeffers is gone when at least one of the two catching prospects is ready. Ober, Larnach, meh. Ideally Lewis is someone we could grow around.
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