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  1. Linus
    He has a strong arm but not especially accurate and all the teams know it. Totally agree on your assessment of both Wallner and Larnach.
  2. Linus
    If you ignore the Falvey word salad and look at what they’ve actually done it really doesn’t seem like they are trying this year. First off, they blew up their bullpen which they knew would take time to rebuild. They’ve signed nobody and made two very minor trades. Their actions don’t scream compete. I think the org philosophy is to try to win as many games as they can with a payroll less than $100 million. The Pohlads make their desired profit and the Twins win enough games to placate the masses.
  3. Linus
    I really don’t have heartburn about the lack of free agent spending. For mid market teams big free agents contracts are risky business. What drives me nuts is the lack of aggressiveness in making the roster better. This lineup has been poor by any measure for several years but we just roll the same lineup out there and hope this is the year everyone figures it out. Be proactive and try to address deficiencies.
  4. Linus
    And this list, my friends, is why Kody Clemens will be your starting first baseman. Seriously, if you are going to try this year then make a trade for a potential solution at first base.
  5. Linus
    I love all of this other than handing a job to ERod. This squad has a much better chance next year and way more upside going forward.
  6. Linus
    I get the feeling that some people don’t want to “rebuild” because it is risky to trade Ryan and Lopez because the return could completely flop. Of course this is true. My view is that it is also very risky to hold onto Ryan and Lopez, run back essentially the same club and win 76 games next year followed by a disrupted season in 27. We could end up in essentially the same spot but we wasted two trade assets that could lift us to a serious WS window of contention. Could Falvey thread the needle next year? Sure, just like it’s possible to flip heads 5 times in a row. If running back this same squad means there is a 65% likelihood that they win less than 80 games I’m all in on rolling the dice for a chance to develop a club that could be special.
  7. Linus
    This is what I’ve been saying. If you look at it objectively this lineup has been poor for several years but just wait they are going to get better. Now we have the same lineup problem with a non-existent bullpen.
  8. Linus
    My two cents……I am not worried about where to play Lee. He has to hit a lot better or his position will be Left Out. He would be fine at SS if we were going into a rebuild but supposedly we are trying to win so then we waste assets getting a stop gap? I’m hopeful about Culpepper but he has to successfully advance two more levels which is no sure thing. I think a lot of people are getting ahead of themselves with him. So the idea that we will live with Lee at SS for a couple months until Culpepper takes over has serious risk for a team trying to win now. Combined with the mess that is the bullpen this whole situation doesn’t add up to trying to win.
  9. Linus
    Very good observations. LK was not considered a plus defender when drafted but it was kind of covered by his arm injury. Now that he should be fully healthy we can finally see what his arm will be. It shouldn’t take an experienced baseball person long to determine how his arm will play. IMO there is a real possibility that he can really only play first base.
  10. Linus
    Kind of surprised they didn’t find a pitcher they could put in the bullpen. Plenty of opportunities.
  11. Linus
    Good discussion. My biggest fear is that the Pohlads have given Falvey a mandate to not spend much money and don’t suck. Hence our current roster which will likely be below 500 but not horrible while the team turns a tidy profit.
  12. Linus
    The Dodgers obviously don’t read Twins Daily.
  13. Linus
    I agree with this. The Twins system is filled with 45 FV prospects. We need quality or pass.
  14. Linus
    Thanks for putting this list together. It was interesting. I’m not sure Falvey has the balls or the payroll flexibility to do it.
  15. Linus
    Completely agree. Martin of the last two months deserves to play and be given the chance to show that’s who he is going forward. And no “gimmes”; let the best player play regardless of who it is.
  16. Linus
    Sadly I think some version of this is likely true.
  17. Linus
    Yep. I think people are getting a little over their skis on Martin. He played well for the last two months in left. It’s really the only position where he has proven to be an effective fielder. If he can produce what he did the last two months I would be over the moon excited. There is zero evidence he is a Castro level utility man nor should the Twins try to make him one.
  18. Linus
    And to add on, trading Ryan et al is a way to add top end prospects to the farm. The Twins have a few prospects that offer MLB upside but not many. Having to have all those guys hit is not a likely proposition. Let’s widen and deepen the prospect pool and have a good window of real success.
  19. Linus
    This is exactly how I feel. Trying to win a few more games in 2026 is a fools errand. Pick a path and do something that might lead to success. I almost feel like the orgs new philosophy is to make a profit and not completely suck but never really doing anything to compete.
  20. Linus
    Unfortunately your assessment is accurate. The other reason I was concerned about the pick was scouts were pretty certain he was never going to stick at SS.
  21. Linus
    This is a timely article as we debate trying to compete in 26 or shoot for post lockout. IMO being competitive in 26 is going to require a threading of a needle that is beyond Falveys comfort level and ability. Two difference making bats would have to be acquired by trade and the making of a bullpen almost from scratch. Oh and several players taking a step forward and several like Buck who would have to maintain a high level. Can that be done? Sure but don’t like those odds. Seems like a more sure way to eventual success with higher upside is to blow it up but make sure you get high level minors returns.
  22. Linus
    Simply wondering. But thanks for the jerk response.
  23. Linus
    Did this article cover anything new?
  24. Linus
    If you are going to try in 2026 and 7 then this makes some sense. If you are going rebuild then you 100% trade him. He’s smart in that he was really good with the challenge system. I would put him back in the traditional catchers stance which will help him throw and block better.
  25. Linus
    Nor are they good…..
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