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  1. LewFordLives
    Thanks for the great write-up. I was wondering why certain players were still on the 40-man and this explains it.
  2. LewFordLives
    "As the Twins enter at least a soft rebuild, it will make more sense for these four roster spots to go to younger pitchers with more upside. The Twins will almost certainly need to convert some starters to relievers this offseason, as they have a glut of pitchers presumably fighting for just a couple of rotation spots, with more prospect depth on the way." I generally agree with this, although they are going to have to bring in at least a couple guys with some track record to fill out the bullpen. Given their financial constraints, they will have to target guys like Justin Topa, which makes their decision to decline his option somewhat odd. Is the ill will created by going through arbitration really worth the few nickles they might save?
  3. LewFordLives
    There's still a few names that should be dropped from the 40 man.
  4. LewFordLives
    Stewart had shoulder surgery and won't be ready to start the season. I don't see a fit with the Twins anymore. Maybe on a minor league deal.
  5. LewFordLives
    It can be both ways. Everyone from the front office down through the coaches should have been sent packing. I felt Baldelli absolutely should have been fired. I'm still not clear why his option was picked up after the epic collapse in 2024. But let's not pretend he was the only problem. Falvey built this team and hired the coaching staff. These were all his guys.
  6. LewFordLives
    Falvey has dispatched with the GM, manager, and numerous coaches. He has no one left to blame.
  7. LewFordLives
    I think "slim/unlikely" is overestimating the odds. If they weren't willing to take Duran through arbitration, who is a legit closer, there is no way they are going to rain $10 million on a project like Devin Williams.
  8. LewFordLives
    Thanks Stu! I was having a rough couple of days. This made me laugh.
  9. LewFordLives
    I generally agree with the article. At the end of the day, the manager doesn't hit, and he doesn't pitch. What troubles me is the complaints from the Pittsburgh fans are poor baserunning, poor situational awareness by the players and the manager, shoddy defense, and no accountability. Does any of this sound familiar? I'll give Shelton a chance, but sure hope this isn't Rocco 2.0.
  10. LewFordLives
    What is he going to do to hold players accountable for sloppy fielding and base running?
  11. LewFordLives
    I see this as all about familiarity. Shelton is someone Falvey has worked with before and with whom he obviously has a certain comfort level. Whether they are doing a rebuild or spending $300 million and making a run for the title, I still think they end up with Shelton (for better or worse). There are lots of aspiring managers who would do almost anything to get the Twins job and tow the company line, even those from outside the organization, but Falvey wants Shelton. Anyway, I'll give Shelton a chance. Let's not forget, Tom Kelly was the ultimate in-house candidate and wasn't on many short lists to take over the job in '87.
  12. LewFordLives
    Shelton=Baldelli. Are we sure this article is satire?
  13. LewFordLives
    It's frustrating because we know the guy has talent. He goes on those stretches where he carries the team, and then nothing. I had hopes he could inject himself into the first base debate, but I don't see that anymore. I think he could really boost his career in Japan or Korea. Maybe rebuild his value and make a few bucks in the process,
  14. LewFordLives
    I would cut him loose sooner rather than later just so he has more time to evaluate his options and field offers. I don't see any path for him to make the MLB roster.
  15. LewFordLives
    For those pinning blame on the coaching staff, coaching can help, but at the end of the day the player has to make the adjustments. I'm sure the Twins are always looking to improve player development throughout the organization, but the odds are still stacked against even the best prospects. The transition to MLB is hard. If you look at the first round of 2022, Brooks Lee is one of the few who has actually made it to the majors. Only three (Holliday, Neto, Horton) have shown any promise.
  16. LewFordLives
    "...the Twins don't have another player in their organization ready to take over primary catching duties..." That's really the crux of the situation. They could probably trade him for a couple second tier prospects, but is that worth having zero legit options at catcher? If the season really goes sour they could always trade him in July.
  17. LewFordLives
    I felt the same way about Punto back in the day. Strange thing though, if you look at his career numbers he would probably be one of the better players on the current Twins team. He could hit his weight and his defense was superb at multiple positions.
  18. LewFordLives
    There have been other message boards on this, so I'm not going to beat a dead horse, but I think they would be nuts to trade Ryan or Lopez. Good starting pitching is one of the toughest commodities to obtain and it's the foundation for any serious contender. If money is the issue, they can push off serious trade discussions until next offseason.
  19. LewFordLives
    Seems a little early in the off-season to be playing the waiver wire merry-go-round. Couldn't they just wait until he cleared waivers and then signed him to a minor league deal?
  20. LewFordLives
    Yeah, it would be fun to be a fly on the wall in some of those meetings. Someone in the front office must see something in him. I gotta think that someone DFA'd by the Pirates is not gonna have many more opportunities.
  21. LewFordLives
    You forgot Funderburk. But yeah, I think this is generally how it will all go down. Although by "Free Agent" I'm guessing it will be a few guys off the bargain rack and see who does best in spring training. I wouldn't object to a reunion with Danny Coulombe. He might still fit in their budget.
  22. LewFordLives
    I had to look up "cromulent".
  23. LewFordLives
    That's always a popular argument. In my experience of watching baseball over several decades the teams that are rebuilding for that World Series in five years are always rebuilding. That big day rarely ever comes. I'm more of the view that teams should always try to be at least competitive and then pick their spots when it looks like they have a team that's starting to gel. I'm not saying the Twins should go all in and bet the farm on 2026. It's going to be a tough year of finding out who can play and who can't. But I'm certainly not willing to throw the towel in on 2027, and if they trade Ryan and/or Lopez, that's effectively what they would be doing.
  24. LewFordLives
    Agreed, you can't. But I would also argue the same goes for Ryan. They won't get fair value either way.
  25. LewFordLives
    Good article, but I disagree with the premise. Yes, Ryan would bring a greater return of talent, but if you move Pablo you're potentially freeing up dollars to spend on other needs (assuming they spend the money). Trading Pablo but not Ryan does not necessarily indicate one direction over the other. Trading Ryan would probably make the Twins worse off because he's arguably the better pitcher. Personally, I don't think they should trade either of them, and I don't think they need to. They can keep both and stay under $100 million. Starting pitching will be what keeps this team competitive. Other things need to happen too, but it begins with starting pitching.
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