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  1. HerbieFan
    What's next to do?? Something....anything....
  2. HerbieFan
    This kid is so clearly one of the top internal options to help the bullpen. Would love to see what he and a healthy Alcala can add to the 'pen.
  3. HerbieFan
    You'll all have to forgive me if a throw it my mouth a little any time there's talk of the Twins "needing to get" or "needing to keep" a player healthy.....
  4. HerbieFan
    After watching him for a year, it isn't about stuff/spin rate/etc. It's simply about command. Elite whiff% but bottom of the barrel hard-hit rate. In MLB you can throw 100 but if you can't locate it gets hit...hard. Such is the story of Emilio Pagan, and after 3 bad-to-below average years, he is what he is.
  5. HerbieFan
    Not a fan of the powder blues?!...lol
  6. HerbieFan
    That's good... :)
  7. HerbieFan
    It's not the "big move" we are hoping for but it makes sense. You basically swap out Urhsela for Farmer...they have similar offensive production. Urshela was primarily a 3rd baseman, where you have depth in Miranda and Arraez. Farmer is primarily a SS, which you need. I don't think this move means you still can't sign Correa. But it also means you could spend on pitching.
  8. HerbieFan
    Let's be honest. "Rebranding" is just a fancy word for "we want to sell more apparel". That said, why are we stealing the Marlins "M"? And...WHERE ARE THE BABY BLUES?!?! I'm assuming the one Miranda is wearing is some kind of throwback to the Senators days?...which seems unnecessary in 2023. Blue tops look sharp.
  9. HerbieFan
    i dont see the downside...assuming reasonable contract
  10. HerbieFan
    I really would not want to be a LH hitter and face Evan Sisk....
  11. HerbieFan
    Thanks for the reminder. This feels a little like rubbing salt in the wound.
  12. HerbieFan
    Not that it's nothing....Twins paid Sano, Bundy and Archer around $18-19 million last year, so this theoretically opens up some money for 2023?
  13. HerbieFan
    And in other news...the sky is blue and grass is green. :)
  14. HerbieFan
    Short of trading for a catcher, or ponying up for Contreras (and really, why would he come here?), the options are just....plain....bleak.
  15. HerbieFan
    The list is truly uninspiring. Let's be honest...Correa is gone. I 95% believe the FO will go with a stopgap at SS rather pay up for one of the "Big Four" free agents and wait for Royce Lewis. I also do not believe they will pay up for a front-line starter...they never have and we know the organization doesn't deviate too far from their "plan" SO....how about taking some of the money earmarked for Correa and go get Wilson Freaking Contreras. Boom! Done.
  16. HerbieFan
    Clevinger's stuff seems diminished and his K/9 rate decrease backs that up. Manaea's ERA last three seasons...4.50, 3.91, 4.96 make me wonder what all the hype is about
  17. HerbieFan
    With Falvey/Baldellilama/Analytics-driven insistence on not having pitchers face a lineup a 3rd time I really don't think they're going to spend on SP. Do we really want them to if he's only allowed to go 5 innings? And we've seen the blueprint on a bullpen...we may not like it, but they won't spend there either. So...what do I think they do? I have absolutely no clue. Personally, I'm hoping (foolishly) for Correa.
  18. HerbieFan
    I'll admit it. I've always been enamored with Jacob DeGrom. Man, what a shame that he's been injured so much, because he's one of the pitchers in baseball who is must-see-television. That said, they'd be crazy to offer him much. Although.......Paddock....Mahle....do I see a pattern here?
  19. HerbieFan
    Boy I hope you're right. That would be terrific wouldn't it?!
  20. HerbieFan
    Even if a Woodruff-type pitcher is added I don't know that theh lineup will be good enough to win enough to make the trade worth it?
  21. HerbieFan
    My money is on Varland. SWR could probably used another 12-15 starts at AAA. Winder, at 26, isn't really a "prospect" anymore...it's time for them to find a role he can be successful in and with his struggles in '22 it may just be in the 'pen. So Varland is your #6 starter as of now and SWR could be #7. My hope is they add a top (ish) of the rotation piece and slide Ryan into the #5 spot. That makes Ober #6, Varland #7 and SWR #8.
  22. HerbieFan
    I often wondered if the issue with the Twins was treating injuries or was it in how players were physically prepared during ST to handle the regular season. Or...both? It speaks volumes to how bad it has been that Seth has to write an article on a new head trainer. Seems like exactly the kind of guy they should want.
  23. HerbieFan
    No thanks on anyone after #1-5. I guess the plus of any of the top 5 on this list is it slides Joe Ryan to the #5 slot.
  24. HerbieFan
    Preach Ted....
  25. HerbieFan
    I've stumped for Iglesias for a few years. Solid (not great) both offensively and defensively. You know exactly what you're getting For me...it's 1. Correa 2. Bogaerts 3. A stopgap like Iglesias and get ready for the Royce Lewis era...and spend the money on a catcher and pitching (any pitching...SP or RP)
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