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  1. MTV
    Luis Arraez placed 7th in WRC+ in May without hitting a single home run. That alone takes a ton of skill
  2. MTV
    The Twins need to get even more starters as of right now. Smeltzer is surprisingly strong so far, Bundy owns an ERA around 2 outside of 2 bad starts against the Orioles and Rays, Archer is an option only for 4-5 innings, Ryan, Gray, and Winder are out for the short term while Paddack is out until 2024. Right now the best starter option for the Twins is Chi Chi Gonzalez from Saint Paul. If the Twins wanna stay above the rest, they need to go get some cheap yet effective arms. Dallas Keuchel just got DFA’d by the White Sox and could be sought after, Dinelson Lamet has great stuff but is struggling in 2022 and could be cheaper to acquire from the Padres, or the Twins could look for 1-year options from rebuilders, like Wade Miley and Drew Smyly from Chicago, Jordan Lyles from Baltimore, or Chad Kuhl from Colorado. The Twins should be okay without some of their lower-listed top 30 Prospects.
  3. MTV
    The Twins should make a trade for a 1-2 year first baseman, like Dan Vogelbach, Josh Bell, or Jonathan Schoop. With a lot of outfield depth ready next year, the Twins should probably trade Trevor Larnach in a deadline piece for a high-end Ace-level starter (cough cough Frankie Montas) and possibly a backend starter. A solid bullpen addition would be appreciated, and a high-quality LF with a CF option also would be recommended. I can’t wait for July
  4. MTV
    Lewis got sent down to AAA. The Twins should use Gio Urshela as a trade piece at the deadline so Lewis can get more time at 3rd. Unless Correa starts hitting like Barry Bonds in the last 120 games of the year he’s likely gonna come back to Minnesota next year (he had like a .700 OPS and missed time, that doesn’t usually look great). So Lewis should try to develop at both positions.
  5. MTV
    I can’t wait to see this rotation at it’s peak. Ryan, Canterino, Winder, Balazovic, Woods-Richardson, and Ober look to be strong starting pitchers. Even if one of them doesn’t pan out, you still have Louie Varland and Blayne Enlow that could eventually make an impact
  6. MTV
    Winder, Ryan, and Ober all look like mainstays in this rotation for years to come, and all already look legit. The fact that Arraez, Correa, and Bundy are all only out short-term is good news. My only concern as of right now is roster spots. Correa and Arraez will both be back within 2 weeks, but the Twins should send Lewis or Miranda back to the Minors, they deserve their stay in the majors. I think the Twins should flip Urshela for either a better 4th outfielder or pitching help. Lewis, Miranda, and Arraez all can play 3rd well, and the position is just going to be crowded
  7. MTV
    Joe Ryan is an Ace, Sonny Gray is a good compliment, Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack are gonna hopefully move toward the end of the rotation but are still a good 3/4, I’m still shaky on Archer and Bundy (especially after Bundy’s last 2 starts) Josh Winder however looks like a good fit-in I think The Twins should still chase after a lefty and a closer at the deadline, I think it’ll balance out the rotation more. What I don’t see people talking about is how good this rotation will be in 2-3 years. Ryan and Ober are gonna stay for a while, on top of Winder, Balazovic, Woods-Richardson, Canterino, Varland, and Enlow. The first 4 stated are all top 10 prospects and Winder already looks really good, if those top 4 can all reach their potential that’s a filthy 6, so much so the latter could be traded or moved to the bullpen.
  8. MTV
    I think as of right now, the Twins should just manage at first with Arraez and Miranda, and wait for Kirilloff to come back. Sano should do what is best, and the Twins should hold off from trades for now. Things will hopefully be clear at the deadline for what the Twins do and don’t need.
  9. MTV
    What about Strotman, Balazovic, or Woods-Richardson? The Twins are in a very interesting spot in the infield. Within the next 2 years, All of these players will (likely) play in the Minnesota infield: Sano, Arraez, Polanco, Correa, Urshela, Miranda, Gordon, Lewis, Steer, Martin, and Sabato (not including any trades). Arraez, Miranda, Gordon, Lewis, Steer, Martin, and Sabato (unless traded) look like the infield in 3 years or so, but do the Twins hold onto Polanco & Correa long-term?
  10. MTV
    Wonder what the Twins are gonna do with Lewis and Miranda. Both can play most of the infield but unless injuries happen Correa and Polanco are gonna have up-the-middle locked down for a decent amount of the year. I’m expecting the Twins to trade either Arraez or Urshela to make room for the future stars
  11. MTV
    I think the problem with the Twins isn’t that they are giving players too much rest, rather it’s that the bench is admittedly a little soft. Sure, Kirilloff and Sanchez are out with injury, players like Celestino and Godoy shouldn’t be guys turned to regularly, the twins are going to need a better backup CF and a slightly better 3rd catcher. The Twins also have Royce Lewis and Jose Miranda itching for a call up from AAA and Jake Cave showing decent stride at returning to the bigs again, but the Twins should also consider trading for some solid bench bats by the trade deadline, this team needs consistency.
  12. MTV
    Use him at DH every couple games, but use him in CF as much as possible without hurting anything
  13. MTV
    For the future, Kirilloff will be the starting 1B and Larnach will be the LF. Aaron Sabato should be up next year, and Miguel Sano is currently a placeholder for Aaron Sabato. Unfortunately, the Twins don’t really have a third 1B so Sano won’t really be getting days off in the mean time. Sano being on the team in 2023 will solely depend on if he heats up for a long enough stretch this year.
  14. MTV
    Kirilloff, Buxton, and Gray are tough loses, but all look to be back within a month. Surprisingly, the pitching staff is rolling strong, with Ober’s first start (4 runs against the Mariners) being the highest run total by any starter yet. Most of the bullpen problems have been from Duffey, Thielbar or unproven arms, so them balancing back to consistent form will be crucial, especially considering their veteran presence. Hopefully Larnach can perform well at the majors, and Duran looks filthy
  15. MTV
    It’s worth taking a shot at. Upton will be cheap and the Twins could use another Outfielder for depth. Use Upton as a lefty platoon with Trevor Larnach/Max Kepler and a DH option for the time being. If he doesn’t perform, oh well. DFA him and move on
  16. MTV
    Arraez is a unique player and I like having him as a platoon infielder that will pinch hit/face righties. However, considering the fact that Jose Miranda and Royce Lewis will likely both be up by the end of the year, either Gio or Arraez will likely be traded at the deadline considering both can hold down 3rd for a majority of games. The Twins could still use a lefty starter/true ace and a good 4th Outfielder, so a couple more send-offs may be inevitable.
  17. MTV
    I like the deal but the Twins should bring in a lefty to balance out a rotation of 5 (possibly 6) Righties. Maybe we make a chase after Paddack and Snell, trading Larnach and Rogers seems like a fair tradeoff, maybe the Twins could even get a prospect for it. I think Kirilloff can handle Left for a good amount of the season and Larnach is an ok trade, but trading Rogers is shaky. It really depends on how high the Twins are on Duran, Moran, and Smith to lead the end of the bullpen
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