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  1. sun
    I have the utmost confidence in Castro's glove & arm in any position that he plays. His base running makes up for Buxton's injuries. Imagine if both of them can play. And best of all Castro stayed healthy only missing a little over 2 weeks in August with an oblique strain, He's a solid player that the Twins need. He even showed great range playing SS ..
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    I'm not as concerned about playoff performance but rather regular season performance to make it to the payoffs. Gray didn't do too well in the playoffs either but the Twins should still make the QO to him. The money is only for one year There still needs to be depth & the team will still need 6 or 7 starters to get through the season. Don't worry about playoff performance until after they win the Central. Bats can win the playoffs as well as pitching & the team will need both. The costs are always going to escalate but so does TV & merchandise money. The Twins are making money on their new uniforms. Don't sweat over the details. Remeber that there's always the possibility of a trade at the trade deadline.from a team that's selling. That makes keeping the ptichers that that we have worth it.
  3. sun
    Maeda set the Twins club record by recording 8 K's in a row against the Brewers when he took a no hitter into the 9th. I also remember a game when Maeda was a pinch hitter & successfully made a sacrifice bunt.
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    The Twins have Paddack They need to keep (& QO) Maeda in case Gray doesn't return. Maeda could be what's needed to win the AL Central again. It's better to have one in the hand than 2 in the bush. Signing someone better could be a pipe dream. The Twins will also have other cheaper options & the bottom line wil always be an obstacle to the Twins signing big contracts. And the Twins have also had such bad luck with new pitchers with the most recent being Mahle. The Twins will be okay if Buxton & Correa can start being hitters again. The Twins need more than pitching.
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    There's a public relations angle to insuring that Maeda stays in Minny & that's his loyal following in Japan. Not only does he sell Twins merchandise in Japan, but he's promoting the Twins in a country that exports ball players. It helps to send a good signal to other Japanese players that theTwins reward its Japanese players. To be honorable is important to them & Maeda did have a great year in the past. I remember when Nishioka played for the Twins & after he broke his leg the Twins let him rot in AAA. He ended up terminating his own contract a year early even though the Twins still owed him a lot of money on it. He didn't want to stay where he wasn't appreciated. In Maeda's case, I would like to see the reverse happen & the Twins make an extra effort to keep Maeda. I know it's only Karma but still these things tend to equalize themselves out.
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    I think it's a brilliant idea for several reasons. 1. All Maeda ever wanted when he came to the Twins was his big payday. And he proved himself by having a great season before his surgery. 2. I watched him deliver 105 pitches in a game at the end of the season & he made it through his last inning. He's willing to pitch his arm off for the Twins & for his reputation.. 3. If he accepts a QO, then the Twins can offer him a 2nd year at a discount that will average out if he accepts. I tend to think that he'll be negotiable & that it would work out whether he accepts the 2nd year or not. The Twins FO knows how to get it done. The QO is only the vehicle that the Twins need to use to get it done without as much risk of him bolting to another team. The QO can only be used once on a player & I think that Maeda can win a lot of regular season games if he's getting veterans pay. 4. The fans love Maeda & I hope that the Twins FO will have enough courage to make the QO. I don't want all of the drama of the Correa signing again because without a QO the Twins can get outbid. The important thing is to repeat winning the Central Division. The Twins can save money elsewhere if they really need to. Just pay the man.
  7. sun
    I really appreciate that Falvay is willing to stay. I wonder if that means that Levine is the one more responsible for any of the bad moves that have been made on behalf of the Twins. There's been some boondoggles. I think that working for the Red Sox is only a once in a lifetime opportunity because it's mostly about the money, how to make more money & how to spend more money on behalf of the team that you're only going to work for once. I guess Levine is a sharp guy when it comes to analytics. But if he goes to work for the Red Sox I'm not going to feel sorry for him when he gets fired. I hope that he doesn't come back crying to the Twins about it. Good luck & don't let the door hit your backside on the way out Thad.
  8. sun
    Alcala has upside & completed his rehab assignment reported Oct. 1st. At that time they released Celestino to make room for Acala. It appears that decision was made so that Alcala could remain on the roster going forward. I think that the Twins will give him a chance to produce next season before giving up on him. Nick Gordon provides a lot of bang for the buck. I'd hate to think that he's washed up & would favor keeping him if there's enough room since he's a very athletic player that can handle multiple positions. He could replace Max in right field if the Twins decide to buy out his $10 mil contract or they could platoon him at 1B. He;s more versatile than Miranda.
  9. sun
    The Twins rewarded him with a nice extension contract which should help to provide him with enough incentive to remain as sharp & competitive as possible. It's always nice to see a pitcher get the run support they need to win games because the stats don't mean as much as the wins. He just needs to keep finding ways to win by beating the opposing hitters at the most crucial moments in a game. If he can tap his clutch gene, especially in the post-season that's all that the fans can ask for. It's the big moments that fans remember the most.
  10. sun
    Yes it did. what I originally posted was that the Severino might be another Rosario because Severino can olay 1B & has powr. You're making a mountain out of a molehill. My comment had to do with Severino playing 1B, not Rosario. I said the Twins needed power & a HR threat that Severino can supply, especially considering that we need to replace Gallo's HR's. Rosario supplied power & RBI's during his prime with the Twins as I referenced due to criticism just for mentioning Rosario's name.
  11. sun
    I guess you didn't read that the comment referred to Rosario when he was with the Twins. His RBI's carried the team during the Bomba season. You can deny it but can't ever take that away from him just because you don't like him. It was just an analogy, get over it.
  12. sun
    "Just the facts ma'am. " - Sgt. Joe Friday.
  13. sun
    In Aug,, 2022 the Twins traded #7 prospect Spencer Steer plus 2 other prospects to the Reds for Tyler Mahle. This past season Steer played 156 games at 1B for the Reds hitting 23 HR's, 86 RBI's, .271 BA, .356 OBP.. Too bad the Twins didn't benefit much from that trade at all. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steersp01.shtml
  14. sun
    Farmer deserves more PT & not re-signing Solano could lead to needing him to play more making him valuable to the Twins. Lewis seems to be somewhat injury prone & until he proves to be more durable it's a good idea to keep Farmer. I suppose if the trade were good enough then Farmer is as expendable as anyone. But if the Twins end up buying out Polanco then Farmer should be kept on the roster. Farmer could also be platooned at 1B.
  15. sun
    I'm refering to the Rosario in his prime when he was an RBI machine. In 2017 - 19 he hit 27, 24, & 32 HR's & had 77, 78 & 109 RBI's. IMO you're guilty of having a selective memory. Severino may be able to provide the type of power that Gallo promised,. Having a legit HR threat in the batting order could force pitchers to pitch to our hitters in front of him or put him on base. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosared01.shtml
  16. sun
    I'm all in on Severino. 3B's can make an easy transition to 1B. We need the power & to save money . Sometimes there's nothing better than a hungry kid to make a splash in the bigs by wanting to prove himself. When doors close on the Twins then another one opens. We'll still have Farmer & other options. This kid may be another Rosario.
  17. sun
    If push come to shove I'm not concerned about losing Balazavic. The Twins have better pitchers to protect & he won't take the Twins to the promised land. I would like to see Gordon remain on the roster because he has some trade value as a utility player.
  18. sun
    I don't believe you & I don't believe that the Twins would have signed Buck if he had a degenerative knee condition. Not at his age & not a degenerative condition that would end his career. They have doctors too & woudn't throw money away. Like Judge Judy would always say, if it doesn't make sense then it must not be true. I watched him slide into 2nd base when he popped his knee. It was an unfortunate injury. Not some crazy conspiracy theory that he was somehow in cohoots with his agent. It sounds like fake news & disinformation. Rehab takes time & there aren't any shortcuts. Time will tell what Buck's future holds.
  19. sun
    No one can predict the future, not the doctors or Buxton. However I think that anything is possible including Buxton playing a complete injury free season & performing as a superstar. The past doesn't matter, only the future matters. It could go either way but many folks just seem to prefer being negative. If he makes it back then he's the type of player that can change the outcome of a season. Any player can do that, but Buxton has more tools than most players. So I prefer giving him the benefit of the doubt that he can turn it around & play better than ever. I hope that what's happening is that he's taking 1 step backward in order to take 2 steps forward. It doesn't cost fans anything to be optimistic. The Twins also badly need some hitters & I'd prefer some younger talent rather than bringing back Taylor. Nothing against Taylor but the Twins have younger talent waiting for an opportunity. If we brought back Taylor then we'd need to get rid of someone else. The Twins have too many non-hitters to advance to the later playoff rounds. Just because a player can hit against lower tier teams doesn't mean that they can hit against the elite teams. It's time to upgrade the lineup with or without Buxton.
  20. sun
    I can't conceive of Buxton playing 1B. Not when both Gordon & Farmer are already infielders with better batting averages & can be platooned there. Even Castro has a lot of infield experience. I would also be concerned about Buck being put at risk by having any sort of collision at 1B or by over-stretching his legs. He's a diver but not a good stretcher or he could end up needing to be carted off the field on a stretcher. I'd rather be optimistic that he'll benefit from the surgery. He's geting paid to play the OF & anything less may end up being another failed experiment. No use trying to put a square peg into a round hole. I think that Buxton will either make it back to the OF or else he may need to be retired. If he can't run in the outfield then he won't be able to run the bases or hit the ball like a pro either. .
  21. sun
    A lot of names are being mentioned by I'm surprised no one mentioned Gordon. He should get some consideration since he is an inflieder. And there's also Farmer who could use more PT. I guess what happens to Polanco will also affect who is selected to play 1B. Gordon & Farmer would be my 1st 2 candidates before Julian, Mranda & any OF's.
  22. sun
    Sonny may have had his worst start of the year against the Astros. To be worth $25 mil he needed to have his best start of the year & manhandle the Astros. But he only lasted 4 innings. Joe Ryan wasn't even given a chance to pitch as bad. Sonny's game against the Astros was the most important game of his career & he didn't pass the test. He had a great season but a pitcher needs to win the big playoff games to get rewarded with an elite conttract.
  23. sun
    You may be right or you may be wrong. My point is that the Twins don't need to overpay him. For instance, 35 year old Kyle Gibson earned $10 mil, pitched 192 innings, made 33 starts, & went 15-9 with an ERA of 4.73. I doubt that Sonny will get offered $20 for multiple years. A QO is not easy for other teams to match for each of multiple years. He has a track record that will be closely analyzed. We have no idea what he will settle for or how long he wants to pitch. The Twins are in control & wary about longer term contracts. They've been burned by a lot of pitchers contracts. Anything beyond a QO is a craps shoot. Sonny kaputs at around 80-90 pitches, & sometimes gets taken out with less.
  24. sun
    I think that Gray will be happy to accept a QO. If he can replicate his performance next year then he'll have made a fine payday with the chance for more. The Twins will be bargaining from a position of strength. For a team to lose at least their 3rd highest draft pick plus $500K - $1 mil in International bonus pool money is a powerful incentive for other teams to not sign him. A luxery tax team would lose 2 draft picks, their 2nd & 5th highest. Sonny would be paid $20 mil just for agreeing to return to the Twins for 1 year & they won't be forced to offer any additional huge amount unless they really want to. https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-23-qualifying-offer-candidates-and-decisions
  25. sun
    Nothing less than a qualifying offer will reward him for his fine year. After all he was able to beat the Yankees. The Twins should offer him $45 - $50 mil for 3 years or we'll take the draft pick. I love Sonny's pitching but he doesn't get run support & sometimes needs favorable calls to not get into jams. I'm still tinkering with the idea of Duran becoming a starter. Then maybe we can go to the big dance!
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