vulturepaj

I'll say the RANGE for possible win totals has never been so wide for me (anywhere between 72 and 90 wins would honestly no surprise me)
Big potential variations that I'll be watching closely
1. Buck's health and games started in CF (duh)
2. Mahle's health and ability to play at his top level throughout the season
2a. AK's wrist over long season
3. Lewis's performance upon return
4. Ober (I think he could flash #2 SP ability this year..... ducking to avoid flying rotten fruit) 
5. Will the real Lopez please stand up in the bullpen?
6. Miranda' s defense at 3rd base (I think he'll definitely hit but his value is so much higher as a competent 3rd baseman that 1st where he seems destined to end up)

Start getting Brooks Lee some time at 3b in camp and AA immediately.  He's 22 (not unheard of) and has the "it" factor; all can see it.  Unload Farmer to the Dodgers or another team later in the year and ramp up Lee at 3B.  Early in the season you bring Lee up and rotate the 3B/1B/SS/DH rotation with Correa, Miranda, Kiriloff, Lee and Royce.  Start phasing Royce into some time at 2B as well.
2024 Lineup:
1B:  Miranda/Kiriloff
2B:  Royce
SS:  C4
3B:  Brooks Lee
LF:  Gallo/Larnach/Wallner
CF:  Buxty
RF:  Gallo/Larnach/Wallner
DH:  Miranda/Kiriloff/Anyone
Twins Country, Let's Ride.

Start getting Brooks Lee some time at 3b in camp and AA immediately.  He's 22 (not unheard of) and has the "it" factor; all can see it.  Unload Farmer to the Dodgers or another team later in the year and ramp up Lee at 3B.  Early in the season you bring Lee up and rotate the 3B/1B/SS/DH rotation with Correa, Miranda, Kiriloff, Lee and Royce.  Start phasing Royce into some time at 2B as well.
2024 Lineup:
1B:  Miranda/Kiriloff
2B:  Royce
SS:  C4
3B:  Brooks Lee
LF:  Gallo/Larnach/Wallner
CF:  Buxty
RF:  Gallo/Larnach/Wallner
DH:  Miranda/Kiriloff/Anyone
Twins Country, Let's Ride.

I do believe that we will see Duran in a conventional closer role for years to come and nothing else and that's just fine with me!!