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  1. Linus
    I’m far less concerned about the younger guys than Gonzalez, EmRod and Roden. If I had to bet my pension I would say they all three end up being AAAA players.
  2. Linus
    One little difference: Naylor doesn’t get thrown out and Brooks does.
  3. Linus
    I’ve given up objecting to throw away statements used in these pieces that are plainly inaccurate. Degrades the credibility of the writing but oh well. I think your assessment is spot on.
  4. Linus
    It was fun to watch Ober do his thing - old time pitching. Keaschall looks good in the outfield as he just lets his athleticism take over compared to second base. His OBP is crazy in the last month. Royce looks really good at first - he’s got some range and his play with pitchers covering is excellent. With more time his footwork around the bag should get even better. I am a little worried about the bat. He hit so much better after coming back up but anything spinning is giving him trouble again. My only complaint: Lee has to stop with the stolen base attempts. Aggressive baserunning is a speedier guy like Keaschall going first to third allowing the trail runner to advance to second. It does not include slow runners attempting to do things they cannot do.
  5. Linus
    Prospects are suspects until they’re not but I like the upgrade in athleticism with this group of prospects. Will be interesting to see who makes it and who doesn’t.
  6. Linus
    To me it doesn’t matter substantially whether they go 10-6 or 6-10. This club is not ready to make a serious run so I would not spend precious prospect capital trying to win now unless it solves a problem for several more years. One exception I would make is attaching a non-elite prospect to Bell or Larnach to get a higher quality player in return.
  7. Linus
    With all the detailed analytics they have on all their pitchers, they should easily detect inordinate fatigue if it appears. I would let him start because that is where he will benefit the club the most long term. Plus he needs the innings to sharpen his command.
  8. Linus
    This club is not winning the pennant. By far, the most likely outcome is they don’t make the playoffs. So by all means less pass up a golden opportunity to be able to win the pennant in 2028.
  9. Linus
    I categorically disagree with this whole piece. The Twins are in this race simply because the AL is a mess. Winning organizations have the courage to make decisions that improve the long term ability to compete by maximizing their trade assets instead of chasing poor odds to get swept out in the first round of the playoffs. Don’t worry though the Twins are likely to follow your plan ensuring more mediocrity for several more years. The idea that the farm system can’t be improved is flat out ridiculous.
  10. Linus
    There has been lots of speculation about a cap / floor as part of the new CBA. I don’t think that is likely as you only get a floor if the owners get a cap. The players union has fought a cap tooth and nail in prior negotiations so I don’t think it is likely. If it does happen it probably means the 2027 season is screwed.
  11. Linus
    Just get him signed and let him play. The rest will take care of itself.
  12. Linus
    I think timing is a big factor here. I view the Twins as a team in transition- one that can be very good in two years and several years after. If they were truly a “win now” club I would advocate to keep Joe even if it meant losing him for not much. However the Twins are not a “win now” club in my view. Any time past this deadline is just wasted value. It sucks but trading him is the right thing to do. And if he gets hurt we are really screwed.
  13. Linus
    Jeffers is two months from free agency. He is not signing an extension with the Twins. Plus he would absolutely laugh at a 3 year $12 million per offer. He will get way more than that in free agency.
  14. Linus
    I can understand either path and perhaps their play in the next couple weeks will make it clear. For me, I would sell. Making the wildcard would be great fun but chances are they won’t make it and even if they do it’s just not a club that is going to advance. If they do some shrewd selling at the deadline we could be looking at an up and coming team that has a window of contention for the next several years. My fear is Tom P will mandate going for it at the expense of adding pieces via trade that could push us over the top.
  15. Linus
    I’m not bullish on making the playoffs. RISP is likely to regress meaning more games where they simply don’t score enough to have a chance. If they suffer any pitching injuries things could get ugly as the pitching depth is tapped out. Having said all that, I really enjoy watching this team and am looking forward to the rest of the season. It will be fascinating to see how they handle the trade deadline.
  16. Linus
    Correct. One reason I’m cautiously optimistic about Marek Houston is that he is getting some extra base hits meaning pitchers can’t just fill up the zone knowing they can’t get hurt.
  17. Linus
    Couldn’t agree more. I loved the gray wool road jerseys from the 60s as well. Found an original Killebrew online and it was $400.
  18. Linus
    Thanks for the update. Thought Lee might grade out a little higher at third and maybe he will with more time there. Not surprised about Larnach - by the time you get to his age you kind of are what you are defensively. Martin is doing better in the field but not enough to offset poor offensive production.
  19. Linus
    I think you nailed it. Taj has been fantastic and Clemens has been a good “glue” guy. I would add Lewis to the disappointment list
  20. Linus
    It happens when your go to is hot takes instead of actually digging in and writing about serious baseball.
  21. Linus
    “One of the deepest farm systems in Major League Baseball” Cody, you need to go to hyperbole therapy. I’m very happy with this pick but the Twins farm system is hardly as you describe.
  22. Linus
    This. There are so many better ways to spend that money if they choose to. Trade the guy and get value. I like Jeffers as a hitter (not so much as a receiver) but let’s not forget his start to the season is a level he is not likely to sustain.
  23. Linus
    I believe the reason he is getting time at short is to maximize his asset value. If other teams deem him a legit SS prospect his potential trade value goes up. I don’t have a problem with him playing SS as he has legit SS tools unlike Martin or Q Young.
  24. Linus
    Please re- read my post. I don’t advocate for this idea but think the Twins might do it. T Pohlad has been clear he wants to win this year. What that looks like at the trade deadline is only known by the FO.
  25. Linus
    I think there is a very real possibility the Twins decide to go for it. If so, prospects will only be called up as injury replacements. Take K Culpepper for example. The Twins will value Kreisler’s reliable glove at SS more than giving a prospect a chance. To be clear, I don’t agree with this as it’s just another path to mediocrity but I can sure see it happening.
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