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  1. ValleySpringsFan
    Sure, the Twins could bring back Fernando Rodney, but it'd be a sign that, "this year, we're just playing for funsies" Twins could also sign Big Sexy and Boomstick while they're at it. Big fun!
  2. ValleySpringsFan
    I like Gordon but Castro had a good year and the Twins just signed Goodrum. They won't need three utility guys (or four if you count Farmer, too).
  3. ValleySpringsFan
    Nice analysis, thanks. And a very nice turn of phrase: " . . . the team must keep the toothpaste in the tube."
  4. ValleySpringsFan
    If Miami is fixed on getting a SS and a C in return, then the Twins may be out of luck. They don't have talent to spare at those positions. But if the Pasquantino rumor is true, then Julien and Kepler would not be a bad offer. I think Polanco has at least 3 more good years. Twins need to keep him. And Julien's value is at its peak right now.
  5. ValleySpringsFan
    And Nishioka. Can't forget him, either, no matter how I try.
  6. ValleySpringsFan
    So is my assumption correct (and maybe obvious to everyone else) that Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers will allow them to pursue Yamamoto, both financially and with a little peer-to-peer lobbying from their new star? Also, love the Willi Castro factoid. He's entitled to a little clubhouse strutting this spring.
  7. ValleySpringsFan
    OK, the knee surgery was a success and rehab is going great. My worry is less about the knees and more about between the ears. Will Buxton be able to play with confidence? Swing freely at the plate and run freely in the field? Or will he be focused on not getting injured again? Really pulling for the guy to figure it out this season, both for the Twins sake and his own.
  8. ValleySpringsFan
    Twins have been interested in Stroman in the past, but imho his 2023 season wasn't bad enough to bring his price tag down to a number the Twins can afford.
  9. ValleySpringsFan
    If Vasquez is traded, then presumably the Twins would immediately look for a cheap veteran catcher to sign as backup. In fact, I'd assume they are looking already. Who's available?
  10. ValleySpringsFan
    Thank you for a really interesting take on a guy I had only negative impressions of, based mostly on the Ramirez incident. This is a case where I'd really like to know what other MLB players think of Anderson, both on the field and in the clubhouse. If he's flexible about what position he plays, then the possibilities are intriguing.
  11. ValleySpringsFan
    Maeda in his second year after TJ could be a great value in 2024. I was surprised he didn't get a start against Houston in the division series. He was pitching better than Joe Ryan late in the season, was he not? And he might go for the kind of incentives-heavy contract the Twins are likely to offer.
  12. ValleySpringsFan
    I don't understand how Phil Cuzzi and 2 other umpires (I won't name them, but their initials are A.H. and H.W.) still have jobs as major league umpires.
  13. ValleySpringsFan
    We take Polanco's excellence for granted because he's been great for so long. Think of the large contracts dropped on players in recent years (looking at you, Donaldson and Gallo) who vastly underperformed. Even when he's gotten hurt, Polanco recovers and excels. Picking up his option - heck, sign him to a new 3 year deal - isn't be a hard decision.
  14. ValleySpringsFan
    Thought sure you were headed toward Randy Johnson. I expect Kody would be happy with that comparison.
  15. ValleySpringsFan
    Apologies in advance for how crazy this sounds. But if Buxton were my age (old!), he'd have already gotten a knee replacement. Anyone know of a professional athlete who has competed on an artificial knee? Because knee replacement sure sounds like what he needs.
  16. ValleySpringsFan
    Great article, agree 100 percent. If the Angels are listening to offers for Ohtani, the Twins should be doing the same for Sonny Gray. Not that the Angels are great role models for franchise building. But the Twins aren't going to the World Series and Sonny Gray is not coming back.
  17. ValleySpringsFan
    Now I can't find the article, but I read recently that Texas was looking to trade for left-handed outfield help. We could offer Texas a twofer, take one or take both, same money. For whatever reason, Gallo and Kepler (and Pagan, too) are floundering with the Twins. Time to move on.
  18. ValleySpringsFan
    Royce Lewis commented recently about not waiting for pitchers to make a mistake, and being a little more aggressive instead. Very roundabout criticism of the hitting coach. I then wondered (and it's not practical, I know), what would happen if the Twins went without a hitting coach for a couple weeks? They're already on track to set a new strikeout record. What could go worse?
  19. ValleySpringsFan
    Buxton taking three called strikes on Sunday is another symptom of a hitter who has lost his way. Advice from others has not helped. I hope he figures something out soon for everyone's sake. Thanks for an excellent article.
  20. ValleySpringsFan
    Robo umpires, I'm all for them. But Phil Cuzzi has been a terrible umpire for a long time (remember his blown foul ball call that cost Joe Mauer a double in a playoff game against the Yankees in 2009). What I don't understand is how Cuzzi still has a job. Major league umpires are evaluated, aren't they? If Phil Cuzzi was gone, that would be a major improvement right there, with or without robo umpires.
  21. ValleySpringsFan
    Nice feeling to know Bailey Ober can step up if Maeda needs some time on the IL.
  22. ValleySpringsFan
    Holding out here for Willi Castro.
  23. ValleySpringsFan
    Very thoughtful and sensible plan, thank you. I hope Twins management is thinking along these lines, too. Much more effective for Buxton's mental approach (I think) to start on this kind of plan from Game 1, instead of "reacting to whatever he needs."
  24. ValleySpringsFan
    Also, surplus. Great article, though.
  25. ValleySpringsFan
    Agreed, the Twins might as well let their younger pitchers get some experience instead of letting them be blocked by an unreleasable innings-eater. The only time I've enjoyed watching an "eater" on the Twins was Bob Tewksbury in 1997-1998. Great mental approach. And he celebrated his 100th career win in 1997 with a party for the team. I remember wondering why Tewks was excited about "only" 100 wins, but you think about it, getting 100 MLB victories is hard. You have to be a bonafide MLB pitcher for maybe 10 years (it took Teaks 12) to get there. Worth celebrating, for sure. Wacha still has 26 more wins to go before he hits 100. Really won't be fun to watch. Let's let him pitch somewhere else in 2023, and see how Woods-Richardson and the others do instead.
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