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  1. FlyingFinn
    C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M) 1B: Alex Kirilloff ($.70M) 2B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M) 3B: Jose Miranda ($0.70M) SS: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M) LF: Trevor Larnach ($0.70M) CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M) RF: Brandon Nimmo ($12.50M) DH: Jose Abreu ($18.00M) 4th OF: Chad Pinder ($1.50M) Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M) Utility: Royce Lewis ($0.70M) Backup C: Omar Narvaez ($3.50M) SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M) SP2: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M) SP3: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M) SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M) SP5: Carlos Rodon ($25.00M) RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M) RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M) RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M) RP: Bailey Ober ($0.70M) RP: Jovani Moran ($0.70M) RP: Josh Winder ($0.70M) Payroll is 6.50% under budget
  2. FlyingFinn
    I'm fine with Garlick in AAA, ready to fill in for the Twins if needed. But we need someone who is healthier, can hit lefties and hopefully play defense a little better.
  3. FlyingFinn
    I would get rid of him because we have a long-term trend. Certainly wouldn't bring him back for $3 million. $1 million maybe. I would shout about these last 13 outings from the mountain top and get anything you can in a trade.
  4. FlyingFinn
    Lee, Lewis, Arraez and Kirilloff with Miranda at 1st/3rd/DH (or in place of Kirilloff if he never recovers from surgery) in two years. Sounds good to me.
  5. FlyingFinn
    I was more disappointed in his fielding. I thought he would be great and wasn't. If that was great, I would have given him a chance until Lewis returns. Now, you only give him a chance if we aren't planning on contending (or Lewis will be back very early) in 2023 IMO.
  6. FlyingFinn
    And speed. Look at the rest of the guys. For now, we can't get one rookie that you can say are good at both hitting (either average or power) and defense, let alone speed. That's where the Kirilloff injury really "hurts." He is/was going to be great at both hitting and first base defense. Hope Lewis still has the speed after this. Did we see enough to be able to say he will be great defensively?
  7. FlyingFinn
    As I detailed in another thread, I would have picked Festa. His numbers are better than everyone else's and I don't downgrade him for the level he pitched at. Plus, the numbers above don't include his fabulous playoff game, which I think should be included.
  8. FlyingFinn
    True, but that evaluation could have been done in August or September. From now until March, Enlow and Balazovic will do nothing to change their rating.
  9. FlyingFinn
    I disagree somewhat. I believe the Twins could win the World Series in 2023 and many on TD who have posted in this thread would still want to get rid of Baldelli, saying the players won it and not the manager. The Twins being 28th in starting pitching innings isn't totally Baldelli's fault. They had an agreement with Archer to limit his pitches/innings per start to keep him healthy. The intent with Bundy from the day he was signed was never to go past 2 times through the order in a close game. My problem with Baldelli is where he can control things - fundamentals. If Watkins keeps making mistakes as a 3B coach, put someone else there. Players have to know how to bunt, move the runner over, and run the bases.
  10. FlyingFinn
    Yes. Enlow and Balazovic have some similarities. Both were on the 40 man all year without playing for the Twins. I think they were the only 2 to do this. Enlow seems to have done what the Twins expected this year coming off of surgery. Balazovic was supposed to be with the Twins by year-end. DFA either one and someone scoops them up. Since the Twins went to the trouble of keeping these two on the 40 man all year, I don't see us giving up on them over the winter. Canterino will do the same next year so Enlow and Balazovic have to make progress next spring.
  11. FlyingFinn
    Wouldn't be Rule 5. Would be a DFA and available to anyone to put on their 40 man and keep in the minors.
  12. FlyingFinn
    Caleb Hamilton and Stashak can be DFA'd. No need to add Urbina. Keep Megill. I'm thinking maybe we should add Camargo. If he's good defensively, I might do that. You have to put Paddock on the 40 man but exactly when can you move him back to the 60 day IL?
  13. FlyingFinn
    It's possible Twins may try to try win the Central next year but that it turns into a rebuild. They lower payroll by not signing any significant players. You end up with Jeffers, Miranda, Lewis, Arraez, Kirilloff, Larnach, Buxton, Kepler, Gordon and Urshela as your starting lineup plus main utility guy. You roll with Gray, Mahle, Ryan, Ober, Winder and Maeda as your starting rotation and Duran, Lopez, Thielbar, Jax, Alcala, Fulmer, Moran, and Sands or one free agent reliever in the pen (maybe one too many pitchers but someone will be on the IL for a short stay). If everyone stays healthy, this group is good enough to be leading the Central by the end of July. Then, you go for it and make better trades than this year. Don't trade away top minor league players until we get to that point though because.......... If injuries occur, which odds are they will with this group, you move into a rebuild and evaluate if it is to compete in 2024 or 2025. Trade expiring contracts and get guys who can help in 2024 or 2025.
  14. FlyingFinn
    It's worse than that. He's on the 40 man and would have to be DFA'd. Therefore, another team can nab him for free. No requirement to keep him on the MLB roster like there is with the Rule 5 draftees.
  15. FlyingFinn
    Miranda will be the Twins starting third baseman in 2023. He is one of our most durable players, hardly ever getting a day off. His bat has to be in the lineup. He has to improve a lot at 3B but he won't do that by taking another year off and playing 1B and DH, which we don't really have room for if Buxton needs to be there often. Hopefully, Kirilloff is at first base. If not, Arraez will be there. The Twins play Gordan at SS in emergencies this year so I don't think that is an option for Urshela. I see a sign and trade happening for Urshela.
  16. FlyingFinn
    Will the Twins really carry Balazovic on the 40 man roster all winter? My guess is yes, just because the plan requires a few minor league pitchers to graduate to the Twins each year. It's a gamble that now seems more likely to fail in Balazovic's case.
  17. FlyingFinn
    Did he make a mistake out there today? I didn't listen to the game.
  18. FlyingFinn
    Many people on TD want all Twins hitters to never strike out, never hit into double plays, hit home runs, hit for a high average, and always do it consistently, never having a mediocre stretch. Amazingly, Arraez may win the batting title and several people have posted that he's injury prone, pitchers have figured him out, doesn't play good defense, etc. and the Twins should get rid of him.
  19. FlyingFinn
    Headrick was dominant last night against some of the Rangers top rated minor league hitters (the Wind Surge bullpen....not so much). Martin and Julien were on base a lot but nobody could knock them in. Keirsey with a bunt single which led to an error and what appeared to be the winning run scoring. He then hit a 426 foot bomb in the 9th. Overall, the Wind Surge play much more like most TD fans want the Twins to play (skip the blown saves part).
  20. FlyingFinn
    Yes. SWR has looked great this year other than some starts around the time of his injury or covid, whatever it was. Martin has really played a lot better after the IL stint, including tonight in the playoffs.
  21. FlyingFinn
    Seems like a lot less errors since coming back from injury. Maybe someone else knows more detail.
  22. FlyingFinn
    "Arraez has three years of arbitration ahead, while Polanco is owed $7.5 million next year followed by two team options. But to me, the backup options behind both of them are less compelling, and their impact is less replaceable than Kepler's. I don't find my faith in either shaken to the same degree." I know most disagree, but the Twins should have traded Polanco earlier this year. They should trade him this off-season before his value declines farther. Moving him to 2B kept him healthier and on the field for a while. I just think his injuries will continue to increase as he ages. I disagree that we don't have anyone to replace people at 2B. I love Arraez and would put him there if Polanco is traded. We have Julien and Martin on the way. They will increase the team speed of this sedentary group. Also, we have many SS's in the system now and not all of them will stay at SS. One of the reasons we traded Steer is because we have so many infielders in our system. Great article.
  23. FlyingFinn
    Buxton is so valuable when healthy which is why he got the contract he did. He has to play CF. He covers so much ground, making our pitchers look so much better than with any other CF out there. Some people complain that he batted like Sano this year but he was playing hurt. If the Twins ever get a season where Buxton plays 120 games fairly healthy (a stretch, I know), they will be World Series contenders. And he will be in the MVP running if that happens.
  24. FlyingFinn
    Helman - 14 homers, 30 SB's, plays most any position defensively. With Gordon playing well, I still don't see him making it on the 40 man roster. Will someone take him in the Rule 5 draft.....
  25. FlyingFinn
    "Even with his strong performance, there isn’t a guarantee that he starts the 2023 season in the high minors. Shuffield skipped Low-A Ft. Myers, and it might be best for his development to start next season in the lower minors" Very nice start for Shuffield. But this is similar to bringing Mikey Perez up to AAA when the Twins needed someone for the Saints. He will be back down in A ball to start next year.
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