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  1. SE23
    As important as pitching development and depth are in the Twins farm system this year, we really need to see improvement from 4 or 5 young catchers next season. Diaw, Tait, Lackey and Tinney represent our best homegrown assets. One of them needs to answer the bell.
  2. SE23
    I was surprised to see that the 98-win Tampa Bay Rays had only 3 position players and 3 pitchers who produced more than 2.5 WAR this season. The consistency of the supporting cast was the key to their success. Proving that you don't need a roster full of All Stars to compete -- you need a roster full of contributors.
  3. SE23
    A lot of scouts don't think he'll stick at SS in the big leagues. If he moves to either 3B or 2B, his defense should be rock solid. I think his hit tool is his strongest weapon and if he can produce 2-3 WAR with a boat load of doubles and 15-20 HR, he'll be golden.
  4. SE23
    Despite his problem with issuing walks, Quick's WHIP compares favorably to any starting pitcher from last years staff in St Paul, except Kendry Rojas. St Paul may have a logjam of pitchers to open the 2027 season. Wondering if Quick will start in Wichita again and move up when a slot opens for him?
  5. SE23
    I've been tinkering with a 25-man roster for 2027. It's included below. Remember that Marek Houston may show up in Minneapolis by the All Star Break, so that will alter some positional considerations. Also, if Yandy Diaz is not obtainable, I could be happy with Seiya Suzuki as our DH and Big RH Bat! C - Carson Kelly AND Victor Caratini 1B - Luke Keaschall 2B - Luis Arraez OR Brandon Lowe OR Mauricio Dubon OR Jordan Lawlar 3B - Brooks Lee SS - Kaelen Culpepper UT - Kody Clemens LF - Emmanuel Rodriguez CF - Byron Buxton RF - Walker Jenkins OF - Alan Roden DH - Yandy Diaz OR Seiya Suzuki SP - Taj Bradley SP - Pablo Lopez SP - Joe Ryan SP - Mick Abel SP - Connor Prielipp SP - Dean Kremer RP - Bailey Ober RP - Zebby Matthews RP - Kendry Rojas RP - Jeff Hofman RP - Yoendrys Gomez RP - Kody Funderburk RP - AJ Minter Players to stash in St Paul: C - Alex Jackson OF - Austin Martin IF - Ben Ross OF - Gabriel Gonzalez IF - Ryan Kreidler RP - Andrew Morris RP - Travis Adams RP - David Festa RP - Mike Paredes RP - Jack Anderson RP - Garrett Acton RP - Marco Raya RP - Cole Sands
  6. SE23
    Very good article. Thanks! My choices for removal are underlined below. I included Banda only because his injury status has changed and he's not available until July at the earliest. Trevor Larnach Royce Lewis Aaron Sabato Tristan Gray Ben Ross Gabriel Gonzalez Matt Wallner Ryan Kreidler Mike Paredes Tommy Nance Jack Anderson David Festa Anthony Banda Eric Orze Cole Sands Garrett Acton
  7. SE23
    ABSOLUTELY this! He hit 12 HR in 116 games this year. If he's a 10-15 home run guy while providing Gold Glove defense at SS, hitting .250, producing 3.0 WAR and stealing 40 bases, will we still want him to "adjust his swing to create more loft?" Please.
  8. SE23
    Very true. But it's a GOOD kind of complicated, for once. Maybe we don't want to sink million$ in a 2B like Arraez? A guy like Dubon would cost us half as much and buy us terrific defensive skills AND flexibility. He can play all 3 OF positions and bats right-handed. Or we trade for Jordan Lawlar and pay him less than 10% what Arraez would cost. Lawlar = SPEED and defensive excellence, along with a high ceiling as a hitter. We need to think ahead about defensive flex elements because the infield fills up nicely when Marek Houston comes to town.
  9. SE23
    He's played 80 games at A and A+, and 60 games at AA. So really only the equivalent of one long season. Seems like 40-50 games in St Paul is the last hurdle, then bring him up for a stretch with the Twins. If he has to bounce back and forth to AAA a time or two, so be it. He turns 23 in April.
  10. SE23
    Maybe I'd prefer to keep Ober and offer Lewis instead?
  11. SE23
    But if we get him and Justin Martinez and we only give up Larnach, Roden, Sands and Ober, I'm all in!
  12. SE23
    I like this trade too, although Lawlar's injury history is Buxton-esque...
  13. SE23
    2027 will be a fun year to watch the farm system. Can any of the following players take a BIG step towards The Show? Gonzalez, Lackey, Houston, Tait, Quick, Diaw, Kendle, Mendez, Tinney, Ross, Winokur, Gallagher, Bohorquez, Raya, Jiminez, Fragoza, Olivar, Soto, (Canterino)?
  14. SE23
    Move Clemens to 1B. Acquire a bona fide MLB 2B who can also back up SS and 3B if needed (i.e. Mauricio Dubon). Sign Carson Kelly as our primary catcher for 1/3 what Jeffers would cost. Sign Yandy Diaz as the Big RH Bat in the middle of our lineup. I'm content with our pitching staff as it stands, but if we trade Ryan, get pitching in return.
  15. SE23
    I have read a few articles about the cap/floor proposal, but haven't seen those details anywhere.
  16. SE23
    BTW -- Nice article, Peter!
  17. SE23
    Yeah, I agree, it's not the payroll that will trip us up in '27. We'll struggle to win 75 games again because we'll make all the wrong baseball decisions. It's doesn't have to be expensive to improve this team significantly. But it will require shrewdness. That's what worries me...
  18. SE23
    Dubon has won 2 Gold Gloves and averaged better than 2.0 WAR the last 4 years. Serious upgrade over Kreidler or Lewis. Maybe both of them combined! 😁
  19. SE23
    Trade Royce for whatever prospect pitcher you can finagle. Move Kody to 1B. Sign Mauricio Dubon to play 2B (and back up 3B). He's won 2 Gold Gloves as a UT.
  20. SE23
    Or with the Rays for Yandy Diaz
  21. SE23
    A deal with Miami involving Xavier Edwards might be worth exploring.
  22. SE23
    Hey maybe we're overdue for a 5th round Cinderella story!
  23. SE23
    What about Mauicio Dubon as a possible 2B signing? He's a defensive upgrade and can play SS too. Not much pop, but he also doesn't strike out much. Had a .321 OBP this year.
  24. SE23
    Agreed. The twins had the right drafting template when they picked Buck. Let's snag a few more of these kinds of prospects!
  25. SE23
    Pitching quality from Ft Myers up to Wichita is very questionable. Adding depth to our young pitching corps has to be a priority. Easier said than done, I understand.
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