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  1. Danchat
    I would certainly like to give Gausman a shot. Perhaps Wes could get him to replicate those numbers he pitched with the Reds.
  2. Danchat
    They left a couple of open spots on the 40 man roster even after the additions (likely for free agents), so it's a sign that they either didn't feel the need to protect Jax or they're fine with losing him.
  3. Danchat
    I know we always say “that’s a lot of money!”, but uffda, that’s a lot of cash for Moose. That makes the Grandal deal look even better IMO.
  4. Danchat
    It's a sizable sum for a guy with a chronic condition that may never go away. Will he regain the health to pitch a full season? He looked like a shell of himself at the end of last year, he couldn't even get outs against the Royals or Tigers. There's all that to worry about, and I haven't even mentioned his nibbling tendencies. I see the upside of the move. He has very good swing-and-miss numbers but never quite broke out to be the pitcher many thought he would be. It's just a very risky move since the potential for him to bottom out is not unlikely.
  5. Danchat
    Sergio Romo was used as the de facto setup guy to Rogers, and he's gone, at least for now. Methinks they need to find someone to replace him, though I'm sure we'll see May and Duffey get the 8th inning as well. The Twins had what appeared to be the healthiest bullpen in baseball, or at least among the healthiest. I wouldn't bet on that repeating, so adding depth will be important.
  6. Danchat
    I am really hoping that Duran can develop into a #2 or #3 starter. Pitching prospects are naturally volatile, and the Twins' pitching prospects so rarely develop... getting Duran to turn into something legit would be phenomenal. It'd be a sign that this front office knows what they're doing when it comes to developing prospects. Chalmers as a reliever sounds about right, perhaps he could end up in the big leagues quicker if they focus on that for him. Raley's ceiling is probably as a platoon / 4th OF. Not sure on Blankenhorn and Celestino... Gilberto is too far off for me to say anything at this point, and I think Travis has a chance to break out as a MLB starter, but that's certainly not a given.
  7. Danchat
    Well, yeah, I guess he’s basically Sano in AAA... I’m penciling him in at 1B in AAA, not for the MLB squad. I don’t see room for him in the outfield now or in the future, so he might as well learn to play 1B,
  8. Danchat
    If he’s fully healthy, I want him back. If that thumb injury is still lingering, I’ll pass. He was a key to the offense in the 1st half of the year and would have been a guaranteed tender if he didn’t get hurt. I would start working Rooker at 1B too. His bat is MLB ready, so they should work on getting his defense ready too.
  9. Danchat
    What?! Darvish had a good year last season, look at his WHIP and K numbers! He’s still overly expensive but definitely has trade value at this point.
  10. Danchat
    I have to say I don’t believe these rumors. Not sure why Chicago would target Arraez. I would only be interested in getting MLB pitching for him. I don’t see any reason to trade away one of our best cheap hitters unless I’m getting wowed by the return.
  11. Danchat
    McCann + Grandal = best catching combo in MLB Maybe that’s a bit expensive, but I think it’s a good move for them.
  12. Danchat
    I wouldn't assume everyone in the bullpen will pitch as well as they did last year... but I do think we have enough right handers, though I'd be fine with a Romo reunion. They should look to add another lefty so that Rogers isn't the only primary lefty in the pen.
  13. Danchat
    Especially with Rooker at AAA and then Larnach and Kiriloff at AA, it seems like something will have to give at some point. That's not even to mention the other 4th OF candidates like Cave and Wade.
  14. Danchat
    Jax is the only surprise name left out, in my opinion. He doesn't have the upside a lot of the other guys on this list have, so I suppose he might make it out unscathed on draft night. Celestino is the only one I'm surprised was added. He's probably not going to be ready until 2022 at earliest and 2022 will be his final option year. He was bad at Cedar Rapids for a good 3-4 months last year. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets DFA'd before making it to the majors. They should be able to sneak Rijo and Javier through the draft and wait until next year to roster them.
  15. Danchat
    I wouldn't be opposed to this plan, though I would like to have more than just the one trade target if we're going to take the cheaper route. Ryu is a legit pitcher when healthy. I don't agree that Littell should head back to the rotation after pitching so well as a reliever, and I don't think Graterol is going to start very many games for the Twins in 2020. Ryu-Berrios-Odorizzi-Boyd would be a pretty darn good starting corps, though. Marwin at 3B full-time is an interesting idea, but I doubt it happens. He did rate well there by the fielding metrics, but it would lead to Adrianza playing a lot more in the field (as the primary utility guy). This would also open up a chance for Nick Gordon to be the second utility guy (like Astudillo/Arraez were last year).
  16. Danchat
    Ripping a 27 point comeback against one of the NFL's best defenses is pretty impressive, especially with how our special teams unit did their best to lose this game. This looked like the Bills game last year, but the team showed up for the second half and gave them what-for. Impressive bounce-back, boys! I'm personally done with Rhodes. He's the 4th highest paid CB in the NFL and can't cover anyone except Julio Jones. He's too slow to keep up with fast WRs, and when he does get in position, he's a near guarantee to draw a penalty.
  17. Danchat
    Uh... well, it's a clever concept, but no thanks! This team didn't have the upside to be a world series contender due to the lack of starting pitching, and it looks like this team is going to have the same fate, unless some big mid-season trades happen. Having a rotation of Berrios/Odorizzi/Gibson (cross your fingers he's healthy)/and two minor leaguers is just asking for trouble. The rotation would fall apart if Berrios or Odorizzi got hurt.
  18. Danchat
    I'm thinking it will land in the $130Ms. I'll go with $135M on the spot. After the season we had last year, I'd have to believe payroll will increase at least slightly. We landed somewhere in the $120Ms after our couple trades, so I don't think topping $130M will be a stretch.
  19. Danchat
    I'm not sure if it makes sense to hold on to him for the 2020 season. I did say the exact same thing about Duffey last year and I look pretty stupid for having that opinion now... so it'll be up to the coaching staff to figure out how to fix him.
  20. Danchat
    I much rather have liked the game indoors, but that's just me. But as a casual fan, it was the first time there was real energy in that stadium, as all of the other games I've been to have been quiet snoozers.
  21. Danchat
    I think the reason why teams are interested is because they see the high swing-and-miss rate he has and teams think they can fix up the warts. Despite the "nibbler" reputation he has here, he only had a 3.2 BB/9 and also has that same mark for his whole career. It's hard to predict how he'll do with his condition, but he'll be a quality option if he's healthy. I'd rather not take on that risk, and I wish him luck with whatever team signs him.
  22. Danchat
    The only thing I don't like in this plan is giving Betances $25M after being unable to stay healthy. I feel like there's a high chance you barely get anything out of him on that deal. I love the Pomeranz deal, though. He was unhittable at times last year, and for that price, sign me up. I like the idea of moving Jordan Balazovic at this peak value. I know we need pitching, but pitching prospects can be pretty fickle, so selling high seems like a wise idea to me.
  23. Danchat
    The Twins don't have the personnel to do it, so to hand more outs to opposing teams by getting outs on the bases isn't going to help us score more runs. Rosario's too slow, Kepler and Polanco have the speed but just aren't very good at it, Arraez & Adrianza have below average quickness for infielders... They could use a speedy 4th OF who could spell Buxton in CF and steal bases. With a 26 man roster next year, it'd be nice to have a pinch runner on the bench. (Basically what I'm saying is if they want to steal more bases next year, they need to add players who can do that.)
  24. Danchat
    Holy crap, what a game! I expected them to lose by double-digits, but they won! That was the first time I went to a Gophers game that had a real sense of excitement.
  25. Danchat
    I'm going to be at the game... I don't care that much about Gophers football, but at least this is a big game. I don't think the Gophers are going to win, being that they haven't beat any good teams yet, but I'm willing to give them a chance.
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