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  1. LewFordLives
    By the way, I've been enjoying the "Arbitrary Thoughts" series from Twins Daily.
  2. LewFordLives
    I vote no, but it's not the biggest decision they'll make this offseason. I'm sure they'll be bringing in several guys of the same caliber as Tonkin to battle for spots. If they bring back Tonkin, even on a minor league deal, and he wins a spot, it just means it's going to be a really long season. His results the last couple years haven't been anything worth writing home about and "rotator cuff strain" should be a red flag. Give someone new a chance to show what they got.
  3. LewFordLives
    The big difference is Wallner is not arbitration eligible. That said, I don't think Wallner should be guaranteed a spot in their future plans. He's gotta start showing improvement.
  4. LewFordLives
    I fully expect their payroll will be below $100 million in 2026. They'll go dumpster diving and hold tryouts to fill out the bullpen and maybe add a has-been/never-was to platoon at first base. And honestly, if they had another $20 million to spend do you think it would really make that much difference? As the article states, it maybe gets them to 0.500. Is that what we aspire to? I think 2026 will be about figuring out what they currently have and then build from there.
  5. LewFordLives
    I concur that moving Correa was a good move (probably the best move they made that day). I won't argue anymore about the semantics of what constitutes a fire sale.
  6. LewFordLives
    For the most part, I don't disagree with the logic of the trades, but c'mon, the Correa trade was 100 percent about $$$$, and there is no way they move Duran if he wasn't arbitration eligible. Add in the Jax, Varland, and Stewart deals, and I don't think calling this a fire sale is overstating the case.
  7. LewFordLives
    One thing going for the Twins organization is that the Pohlad's are generally loyal and will give you a long leash (for better or worse). Does Falvey's uncertain future change that equation? Maybe, but not necessarily.
  8. LewFordLives
    Yeah, I don't see them spending anything this winter. If the trade deadline fire sale told us anything, it's that they are trimming payroll and they may not be done. They sure as hell aren't spending $15 million on a veteran first baseman for a team that's rebuilding.
  9. LewFordLives
    I get that people are upset with the Pohlads and Falvey (I am too), but I don't understand those who say we should boycott the team and not attend games. How does that help anything? Baseball is supposed to be fun. It will be a young team in transition next year. Embrace it for what it is. Win Twins!
  10. LewFordLives
    I get it. The Twins are not a major market and can't keep spending like they have the last few years. Therefore, they need to make smarter personnel and development decisions. Do I believe Falvey is the right person to be making those decisions?; NO!
  11. LewFordLives
    He's already had a stroke. As much as we all want to see him back in the dugout, you can never go home. Or as Rick Pitino would say, Tom Kelly is not walking through that door.
  12. LewFordLives
    You can't please everyone. But yeah, one would think that's a prerequisite.
  13. LewFordLives
    Not gonna happen, but they need someone like Doug Mientkiewicz to light a fire under these guys.
  14. LewFordLives
    Was thinking the exact same thing. Interesting though...I have relatives who are Pirates fans and their complaints about Shelton were similar to complaints about Rocco.....poor feel for the game....head scratching game decisions.... etc..
  15. LewFordLives
    Stewart had surgery and will miss the rest of the season, and yet I still think the Twins got the worst of that trade.
  16. LewFordLives
    Next season begins tomorrow.
  17. LewFordLives
    Nice throw by Outman......not
  18. LewFordLives
    I believe the current situation is more like the early 80s than the 90s. There is talent on this roster. They just need experience and time to separate the wheat from the chaff.
  19. LewFordLives
    In addition to stealing bases, the organization needs to come up with a plan to teach these guys how to bunt. They are not going to score a ton of runs and will be in a lot of close games. One run in a handful of games can make the difference in squeaking into the playoffs.
  20. LewFordLives
    If it's any consolation, if they had all the guys back that they traded at the deadline it probably would've only added a couple more wins. I'm not a fan of this front office or manager, but all is not lost. If Joe Ryan and Pablo are back next year it forms the nucleus of a serviceable rotation. There are young bats on the roster and on the way. Some will sink and hopefully a few will swim. Granted, the bullpen is a mess. Pulling a bullpen together with castoffs and rookies can sometimes work. They found guys like Coulombe and Stewart for cheap.
  21. LewFordLives
    They are not spending a dime this off-season. I expect there will be further cuts.
  22. LewFordLives
    I really don't see the point in ramping up Pablo to make a couple meaningless starts. If the goal is to move his contract, wouldn't it be better to come back 100 percent next season and then maybe trade him at the deadline? I don't think a couple late September starts are going to have much influence on another teams decision about whether to pursue him.
  23. LewFordLives
    Abel had no idea where the ball was going once it left his hand.
  24. LewFordLives
    Is Hardee's still in existence? I am firmly in the Arby's faction.
  25. LewFordLives
    Even by Twins standards that was an ugly game.
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