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  1. Hunter McCall
    I'd be all for moving Larnach, problem is I'm not sure him or Kirilloff carry the same value they once did. Adding Larnach to a package would be okay though if it helps!
  2. Hunter McCall
    Good analogy at the end there. It would be a lot like tail-chasing. Plugging one hole for another to pop up type of scenario. Thanks for reading!
  3. Hunter McCall
    We've seen that Kepler can perform (and even if he doesn't hit can still provide consistent 2 WAR production) we haven't seen the same out of Larnach who would be asked to replace Kepler.
  4. Hunter McCall
    This would be good with me if the Twins could pull it off. I love Wallner. The problem is the other position as you mentioned. Bottom line is it can't be Larnach and the Twins can only move Max Kepler if they are improving significantly elsewhere.
  5. Hunter McCall
    Agree. Wallner should get a crack with the opening day lineup. It would be malpractice to rely on Larnach to fill a starting spot on a good team.
  6. Hunter McCall
    I mean Rosario left Minnesota and continued to regress, so I don't think injuries can be to blame there. Larnach has continuously struggled to hit breaking and off-speed pitches so I think that's a real flaw in his game that he has to fix.
  7. Hunter McCall
    Saying Rosario was better than Kepler is just not true. In a full season, Kepler has never produced less than 2 WAR in any season with 2023 being his second best season (behind 2019) to date. Since they've both been full-time MLB players, Eddie Rosario only outperformed Max Kepler in WAR in 2017 and 2018. That's it. Larnach has not been good by any standard and is not suited at this point in time to handle an every day lineup position.
  8. Hunter McCall
    I agree. The Twins are still a year away from considering any of those young guys. At this point, Max Kepler is the best option in my opinion.
  9. Hunter McCall
    Absolutely agree. Losing Kepler would create a hole that the Twins can't fill at the moment. They have some tangible options coming but they're 18 and 20 years old. Keeping Kepler is the correct move unless they package him for a valuable starting pitcher.
  10. Hunter McCall
    Exactly my point, thanks for sharing!
  11. Hunter McCall
    Worth more, yes. Worth it? I don't think so unless the price is good enough to make the Twins better right now which will only happen if they include him in a package deal.
  12. Hunter McCall
    I'm in the same boat. I think his adjustments could cause sustained success. Worst case scenario they have an above average outfielder for another season on a relatively cheap deal.
  13. Hunter McCall
    If the number is true... I'm a proud 3 percenter!
  14. Hunter McCall
    Agree with this. Thank you for sharing!
  15. Hunter McCall
    This is exactly right. I love Polanco as much as anyone but he has the most value and the Twins have the depth to offset his loss. With Julien, Farmer, Castro, Martin, and Severino as all potential options to play second base, there's plenty of quality options to replace him. The same can't be said for Max Kepler.
  16. Hunter McCall
    I find it mildly ironic that you claim the Twins haven't gotten production out of their outfield and then suggest the Twins should start Matt Wallner, Willi Castro, and Trevor Larnach as their three outfielders... That's a Guardian esque outfield.
  17. Hunter McCall
    Oh God please don't suggest Jake Cave... Anybody but Jake Cave. I know the value is higher than it has been, but the return still won't be good enough to offset losing Kepler in my opinion. Unless he's involved in a bigger package for a bigger return I just don't think it makes sense.
  18. Hunter McCall
    Appreciate your thoughts! It would be a bad move in my opinion to turn the reigns over to Wallner and Larnach as the everyday corners. I think Wallner is going to be good, strike out a ton but good, and I'm not sure about Larnach. Even when Kepler isn't hitting well, he's provided value to the Twins. They can't afford to lose his production unless they are improving somewhere else.
  19. Hunter McCall
    I don't want to call you paranoid because I hear where you're coming from. I just also think you have to focus on improving your own team. Just as no player should be untouchable for the right price, I don't think any team should be untouchable if the price is right.
  20. Hunter McCall
    I would say Kepler is the least expendable. They have depth everywhere else. They don't have starting caliber depth at corner outfield. Trevor Larnach has not shown an ability to hit at the major league level. He really struggles with offspeed pitches. I outlined it above. He was okay for the first month of 2023 but was quickly exposed. The Twins wouldn't have sent him to St. Paul and not even include him on the playoff roster if they thought he was a viable everyday option at this point in his career. He's just not.
  21. Hunter McCall
    I understand the thought, but I'm always in the camp of "How can we improve OUR team". If a deal comes along that makes the Twins better and in involves trading Kepler and Polanco (again, you would need to find a backup plan for corner outfielder) I think you do it. Now, if it was a division rival, then I think there's more reason for pause, but the Twins aren't necessarily battling the Mariners for a playoff spot unless it's the wildcard spot or for seeding purposes. So long story a little longer, I think exploring the Mariners arms is a good idea personally.
  22. Hunter McCall
    Or.... you could keep Kepler
  23. Hunter McCall
    Another thought that I've had is, what if it took the lineup as a whole time to just mesh with David Popkins and his hitting philosophies. If you look at the second half numbers compared to the first half numbers, Kepler wasn't the only Twin that appeared to rise from the dead. I'm excited to see how the lineup looks to start the year.
  24. Hunter McCall
    Agree, if the Mariners are willing to unload Logan Gilbert or Bryan Woo or someone else who would bring massive improvements to the starting rotation, then yes you absolutely should trade him. If it's a quick salary dump, there are better options than Kepler.
  25. Hunter McCall
    I would put it at around 30%. You're right, if he plays at the level he did in the second half of the season he will absolutely earn it. His metrics back up what he did and provide hope for sustainability.
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