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  1. FlyingFinn
    Between Polanco and Arraez, if one is traded, trade the one who is going to be injured a lot. Polanco moved from SS to 2B so he wouldn't get injured. Yet, he was injured and missed a lot of games last year. Arraez - did he move to 1B because of his knees or because Polanco had 2B covered? More because Polanco had 2B covered but even more so because we ran out of first basemen. Just my guess, but I believe Polanco is going to keep getting injured because his body has hit his mileage limit. If so, his value will only go down over time. Sell high (though his peak was last summer) is this person's opinion but we had better get a lot in return. I could be totally wrong on Polanco. Our new medical person could get his first test in predicting which injuries are chronic.
  2. FlyingFinn
    Jair Camargo signing is excellent both for the Twins and Camargo. He immediately returns to being the top catching prospect for the Twins (Cardenas is a bit below him) and has a clear path to MLB by resigning, much more so than with anyone else.
  3. FlyingFinn
    I was one of the few that said not to put Lewis in CF for the Twins UNLESS they play him there in the minors. This was the worst decision the front office made in 2022. They played Lewis in CF with the Saints only a couple games and kept playing him at SS. That being said, with 20-30 games in CF with the Saints, I think Lewis would be a very good CF. If the Twins sign Correa, Lewis will be in the OF and will play CF when Buxton isn't playing IMO. Position him deep in CF so he doesn't crash into walls. He has the speed to charge up and make catches.
  4. FlyingFinn
    I don't want to offer an opt out on a long-term deal. Correa gets a career ending injury and your internal cap has just been reduced by $25-$30 million. I would love to see Correa on the Twins for the next 5 years though. It really changes everything for the roster for 2023. Lewis immediately changes to the OF instead of SS and I can see this triggering a Kepler trade as Larnach/Wallner would be the future in the other OF position and we could use his $ elsewhere.
  5. FlyingFinn
    Now, which of these guys also add defense or speed to their hitting? Rodriguez is definitely the best at both. Cardenas is probably the next best defensively. Other guys who steal bases - Helman clearly up there and then Julien. Maybe I'm wrong but it seems we don't develop enough players who are great defenders and can hit some.
  6. FlyingFinn
    I hope you are right and the ankle/back/knee/etc are all fine next year. He has put a lot of miles on his body as he played all the time in previous years.
  7. FlyingFinn
    Except Polanco's issue defensively last year, as well just playing, was an injured back. That and age don't usually disappear every other year. Hope I'm wrong but I think Polanco is someone who will battle injuries throughout the rest of his career.
  8. FlyingFinn
    Pagan's "good" numbers at the end of last year were mostly in mop-up type situations. His numbers with two strikes on the batter had to be horrible. Do I think his problems could be mental? Yes. Do I think he has or will fix that? No. Three bad years so three strikes and he should be out.
  9. FlyingFinn
    If the Twins would sign Nimmo to play RF (and backup in CF) like I want, I could see Kepler and Gordon being traded for pitching. I believe Farmer also plays LF and could play there, especially against LH's. Farmer at SS until Lewis returns, and sign Abreu and Rodon.
  10. FlyingFinn
    Because the Twins don't think he will duplicate 2022 again (as you said yourself, he "overperformed") and think Miranda's offense will be far superior, plus his defense will be at least average at 3B if he plays every day there. We'll see who is correct after 2023.
  11. FlyingFinn
    None of this says Pagan is on the opening day roster. If he is, I won't be happy. Maybe the Twins wait until all the relievers are signed and get better value for a team desperate for a reliever who can throw hard.
  12. FlyingFinn
    I'm thinking this means the Reds were taking Legumina in the Rule 5 draft. So the Twins turned that into Kyle Farmer rather than cash. Twins seem to be making moves so maybe there are a lot of moves this offseason....................
  13. FlyingFinn
    Rooker claimed by the A's. He does great in AAA but not the majors. I didn't want the Twins to get him back.
  14. FlyingFinn
    Rooker claimed by the A's. He does great in AAA but not the majors. I didn't want the Twins to get him back.
  15. FlyingFinn
    If the Twins didn't add Sisk and Helman in September to check them out against mlb teams, that told me they weren't going to add them now. They will hope to keep them with the Saints. Sisk is more at risk of being selected in the Rule 5 just because he is a pitcher but I still don't think he will be.
  16. FlyingFinn
    Same with Canterino if we are okay with him earning major league service time (someone correct me if I'm wrong about that). If adding Legumina costs Pagan a 40 man spot, I'm all for it. Contreras will be run through waivers at some time. Garlick too. To me, filling the 40 man means we plan to do some trading.
  17. FlyingFinn
    If we want an older, slow guy, sign me up for a great hitter like Jose Abreu. I like Haniger but really would rather spend money on Nimmo. Abreu's RH bat balances our lineup more and gives us some insurance at 1B if Kirilloff doesn't fully recover.
  18. FlyingFinn
    Enlow is already on the 40 man and is not Rule 5 eligible. If he is taken off the 40 man, he would be subject to a waiver claim. If the Twins kept him on the 40 man the 40 man all of 2022, I don't see them waiving him now. The Rule 5 draft is mostly about pitching so I add Headrick (Twins lack much quality in LH starting pitching after trading two away last summer) along with Julien and Canterino to the 40 man.
  19. FlyingFinn
    Camargo should be an easy resign. There isn't anyone blocking his path to the majors in the Twins organization.
  20. FlyingFinn
    Jair Camargo and Cardenas would be possibilities at catcher. If we are including Larnach and Kirilloff, you could add Ryan, Duran and Miranda. If we don't include Larnach and Kirilloff, put Yasser Mercedes in right field (sure makes the OF defense great then as well), move Wallner to DH, If Kirilloff never makes it fully back from injury, I would seriously look at moving Wallner to 1B (though you really waste his great arm there). Pick from Kalai Rosario, Noah Miller, or others to fill the DH then.
  21. FlyingFinn
    Look at all the catchers on this list! We may not have great talent in the upper minors at this position but we certainly have some great people!!
  22. FlyingFinn
    Yes, Camargo is out best catcher in the minors. This article is odd. There is zero chance that Bechtold and Banuelos get added to the 40 man. Nobody is taking them in the Rule 5 draft. Bechtold really isn't a catcher at all, rarely catching more than a couple games a week. Banuelos can't hit at all. Isola is a good hitter but also plays other positions more than catching. Other than Camargo, we are looking at Winkel and Cardenas as our best catching prospects, but they are years away from the majors. Camargo is the one that could get added to the 40 man.
  23. FlyingFinn
    They rarely take AAA players in the AFL. I'm thinking the Twins wanted him here and thus didn't move him to AAA in September. Isola - I agree with jmlease. He catches so few games in the minors and in the AFL, that I don't even consider him anything more than an emergency catcher. If he's a 1B, his hitting has to be on Julien's level or he's just another good body in the minors, not worthy of getting to MLB.
  24. FlyingFinn
    How exactly do you as a fan "know" when a pitcher has recovered from an injury?
  25. FlyingFinn
    I am the lone ranger on the David Festa bandwagon, my personal Twins minor league pitcher of the year. He competed at two levels this year and had by far the best numbers of any pitcher with significant innings. I believe he is hitting 98 mph and he has been healthy. In his playoff game, he went 7 innings with something like 10 K's and 1 hit allowed (and that game doesn't get included in of the stats when the year's minor league stats are posted). He's my pick.
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