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Jo Adell doesn't appeal to me. It's not like he's a Delmon Young or a Marty Cordova. I would expect that if the Twins have a need then they would acquire more of a proven talent. Either the Twins need a proven player or they don't. I don't agree with expending pitching talent like Sands for a player that's not going to be a keeper. That's what my gut tells me anyway. We still have Celestino who hasn't been dealt yet, and we don't need to risk getting a mediocre outfielder.

George Springer grew up playing Little League in my hometown. A lot of us parents watching him had a feeling that he would make the pros someday. It was around then when he played catch with Tori Hunter at a local Twins AA game and that's how Springer decided that he wanted to be a pro. A lot of it is about dedication. As long as a kid has enough talent and the right development which Springer had in abundance, then the sky is the limit. Plus Springer's dad's nickname was Champ when he was a little kid! And Springer did become a champ too! If one of these kids can work out then it will have been worth it for the Twins. New stars are born every day!

I hope that he can get back his velocity. It seemed to take Syndergaard a long time to recover from TJ surgery and he's still not really a starter. Between Maeda & Paddack, one of them should work out, or maybe a new star in the pipeline will compensate. Twins fans know how to root for underdogs better than the rest.

I'm more excited about a Dodgers former top RHP prospect named Jose De Leon that was signed by the Twins to a minor league contract in mid-December. He's been pitching in the Puerto Rican Winter League. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/dodgers-former-top-pitching-prospect-signs-with-al-central-team/ar-AA15hU8D?fbclid=IwAR1FJx9b2yF-OcUehjFhIxgwfnIiyOtpUPlKaDxWmXsvk24VFSzkvZMLa-8 Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deleon008jos&fbclid=IwAR3spmr8f_EUKJ-t8bJ99gh3bJBxZTI2TIKTpMO4i1vc6I9EUHQq0G-fyvw Youtube video - length 47 seconds:

Trading Arraez is not the cost of doing business to buy lottery ticket pitchers. He's the top hitter in the AL & maybe in all of MLB. If Arraez is wiling to sacrifice his knees to win a world series for the Twins then I want to keep him here. At least see if he is willing to be extended so that we can keep him as a pure DH. He's worth 2 stud pitchers alone. My reasoning is that a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush. I don't really like the Twins being dictated to by the Marlins. I would consider trading 2 or 3 players for a pitcher like Luzardo, but Arraez should be off the table unless he's not willing to negotiate a reasonable extension. I realize that the Marlins want players with control. Young pitchers receiving shoestring pay may be able to win some games, but doubtful that each can beat the big market teams. We already have some of those types of pitchers. I'd rather see us keep Arraez, get Luzardo and pay for a free agent like Wacha. Arraez can always be traded later but the Twins only get to keep him once. When we need a proven ace then Arraez can be our real ace in the hole.

I wouldn't want to see Arraez traded for a pitcher with only 2 years of control when the Twins haven't even tried to extend Arraez yet. His trade value would rise if they could extend him and then get 1 or 2 pitchers with more control or more upside. If the Twins can't extend him because he's too steadfast like Rosario was then trade him away. But the Twins need to protect themselves by negotiating with him first. I would prefer to see one or two of the outfielders go like Celestino and Kepler. The Twins should simply purchase a FA pitcher before spring training begins. Since Toronto recently signed Chris Bassit for $21 mil per year, the Twins should at least be able to afford Wacha. We have plenty of young pitchers to fill in for him if he goes on the IL. A small difference in ERA is not that big of a deal if you have disciplined hitters on the team who don't chase at the plate.

IMO there's no doubt that Farmer will be more important than Urshela. Not only did Farmer have more RBI's than Gio (78 Vs. 64 RBI's), but Farmer has played tons of SS with 98 games last year & 121 in 2021. Plus he can play OF which means he's a lot more versatile. Farmer won't replace Gordon, but he may start at 3B while Arraez plays DH which could be often. With all of the complaints about Arraez's weak knees, he doesn't need to play the field very much, just be the best DH and platoon at 1B & 2B. And don't think that Miranda isn't capable of regressing at the plate. Miranda may actually be better suited for 1B so that Lewis can take over 3B after surgery. In this respect, Farmer is much more important this season than Urshela would have been. Plus Farmer has trade value due to having an additional year of control. Urshela was not a very fast runner either. Farmer seems to be an undervalued player which is why I'm bringing attention to him. Forget the WAR, look at his function which I think is to play 3B & SS and to produce RBI's. He'll be a better replacement at SS then Palacios was. Why didn't the Twins play Gio at SS and let Miranda play 3B when CC was out? Miranda is an option at 3B, but not a lock IMO.

Folks are vastly under-estimating the value of Kyle Farmer. His role will be much more important than Urshela's was. He also saves payroll and has 2 years of control which is critical given that Lewis and the prospects need more time. Meanwhile Correa's window is open and the Twins absolutely need Farmer's talent on the field & as a right hand bat. He can play any position & he'll be an important option for Rocco. Sure the Twins need pitching which is next, but we also need Lewis and Kirilloff to succeed and they're still unproven, whereas Farmer is an anchor, Every player is only one play away from injury. And that's not even mentioning the importance of signing Vasquez, another right hand bat.

Much to his credit CC chose the Twins instead of the Astros last year. I don't think that he ever looked back as much as he just did by returning to the Twins. He's connected to the team and it shows when he agreed to keep the lines of communication open. He didn't burn any bridges with the Twins like he did with the Astros. He's a class act. His teammates show real affection for him unlike some of the Astros like Alex Bregman. CC clearly wanted to distance himself from the Astros organization. IMO for CC it's not only about the money. He could have held out longer and negotiated with more teams. But he's happy with his $33.33 mil and doesn't blame the Twins for the deals gone bad, so we shouldn't blame him for testing the waters, it was the natural thing to do.

1. Buxton most recently injured himself by sliding into 2B feet first. If Correa wants to slide in head first then that's what he should do. 2. Upper management has enough faith to know how the chemistry of Karma works. Money spent on an injured player is never truly lost. It will always come back to the team in some way, shape or form. The money could come back as an over-performing prospect who plays at a value worth millions more than he's being paid. Or it can come back in other ways through a combination of insurance policy money & other good trade deals. 3. No team wants to throw money away, but they don't want talent to get away that can save their franchise from becoming irrelevant either. Perhaps Correa can help pave the way to a world series. 4. Correa can always take some drugs to manage his "future" arthritis. He just needs to hang in there to collect his checks for as long as he can manage to perform.. 5. Baseball injured him so the MLB can pay him. He deserves a portion of the profits that he has helped to build for the game & owners so far during his fairly young & exciting career without all of the red tape caused by doctors prognosticating his future ailments. 6. His salary comes from revenue sharing & TV money in part, which teams inherit from other teams & the league to help grow the sport and keep it alive. Carlos is alive and helping to grow the game just fine for the foreseeable future. It's a business decision and a lot of jobs depend on having talented players on the team like Carlos. Either go with the flow of available talent or the FO can spend its money elsewhere. But fans want to see talent on the field for their money and since Correa is willing to sign then he's like Neo from the Matrix, he's the one. Don't let the machines get him! 7. He's a good role model and he can sell stuff. Lot's of stuff! Is there something wrong with his ankle?

Correa has shown all of the qualities of being a great pro player and teammate. He's able to make the most difficult plays. I don't expect him to be the best hitter, but he'll be a team leader and an important part of the team chemistry. I doubt that he will get booed too much as he travels around & plays against every MLB team this year. But it is a new era for the Twins & the fans. I expect that some yahoo pitchers will try to hit him in the hands. For that it's important to remember that he'll try to be a warrior and will be taking the road that the Twins have now begun to pave right to the Hall of Fame. He's not just a ball player receiving a huge amount of money. He's willing to settle down, raise his family and become a permanent part of the community. The Twins FO have learned a lesson from the past by deciding to treat Correa fairly and not let players like Rod Carew get away due to being mistreated. I'm proud of the Twins owner, FO and to be a Twins fan. They and Correa have earned all my respect. Rome wasn't built in a day. I don't want to see the Twins give away the farm. Correa & the Twins need a team in order to be successful. This should give all of our players and all pros some proof that the Twins will treat them fairly. It's a new era, new uniforms and let's go Twins! Always be optimistic! A smile is always better than a frown! Thank you Carlos & the Twins for making the team relevant & giving us fans some hope & some of the best baseball talent to watch.

Yahoo! Both Correa & the Twins are betting on themselves! It must be the new uniforms.

"Alas, that means they’re only doing half the job that a great front office must do in free agency, and it’s the less vital half." I agree that more needs to be done. However the coaching staff can also be as important as free agents. Their decisions can win or lose close games. The managers and coaches send runners around the bases, choose the pitchers, when to bunt & play small ball, where to shift the fielders, when to give players days off. which positions players play. We'd all like to think that Rocco and the other coaches have improved over the years, but the play on the field and the results don't always show it. A team is only going to be as good as the weakest links which includes the decisions of all of the coaches & manager.. And also neither the front office or the coaching staff can control injuries & illness of which the Twins have had way too many. including to both its top performers and young prospects alike.

Since you must be referring to the Toronto Blue Jays, they signed George Springer to a 6 year contact for $150 million. They spent more than the Twins while generating less revenue, and went to the playoffs last year with 92 wins.

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Fans have a right to be skeptical. But the reality is that some pitchers are worth the gamble. Carl Pavano was all but washed up, but when the Twins gambled on him he pitched with class. Guess what? Today is Pavano's birthday! The Twins are going to do what they're going to do. As fans all we can do it watch & root for the team. That Pavano was able to pitch 10 complete games for the Twins between 33 - 35 years of age wasn't too shabby. Starting pitchers only need to keep the game close. After that it's up to the hitters and the bullpen. Happy Birthday Carl, the Twins fans still love you! https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pavanca01.shtml

The Twins were offering multiple contract lengths from the beginning. If Correa wants to bet on himself after he gets his guaranteed money then I'll be happy for him & the Twins. Both parties need to take what they can get. I'm glad that the disclaimer was stated that it's unlikely to get done because that's a good reality check. Let's wait for the news to be official.

I don't know if you're aware that the Twins built & share a baseball academy complex with the Phillies in the Dominican Republic. IIRC Duran passed through there. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/minnesota-twins-open-baseball-academy-in-dominican-republic

One website says that the 'Twins have 270 front office employees, and the team does have a front office directory listing many of them. But the people that you're asking about would be included in the up to 500 total employees mentioned on a business website. If you really want to know then contact the front office and ask them. https://incfact.com/company/minnesotatwins-minneapolis-mn/ https://www.mlb.com/twins/team/front-office

With all due respect, the Twins road to nowhere is only a figment of the author's imagination. Every MLB season is a road to somewhere being the post season. The only problem is that road is not finished yet. Sometimes they need to make some road improvements or new route connections or build a bridge, but I can assured you that every contract leads to somewhere. Just because some folks don't like it or don't know what to think about it doesn't mean that the Twins aren't breaking new ground. In 2023 Joey Gallo may play as good as Roger Maris ever did.. If he does then maybe he'll get resigned, and if he doesn't then he can go play in Japan. Maybe Gallo will hit 30+ HR's and make up for Sano being MIA last year. If Gallo doesn't end up hitting HR's then someone else on the team will. That's the way that team chemistry works. Roads are expensive to complete and require a lot of advanced planning.

If his BA is high because he makes errors then that's not a good thing at all. But if he is a pure hitter then he'd be most useful being a DH. It looked like he had a hole in his glove from the beginning. To me that means that he lacks some fundamental elements of fielding. If he can't kneel in front of a grounder and be willing to stop the ball with his chest then he won't ever be a good infielder. If he's limited to being a hitting specialist then a DH is the best position for him. There's nothing wrong with that as long as the Twins have a need for him.

Folks are too worried about the money. It's TV money & revenue sharing money. The Twins need to spend it on someone and Correa may be the only one willing to come. I would like to see him play along with our improved core, Lewis, Polanco, Arraez, Miranda, & Buck. Plus others to be determined. The Twins realize that he'll bring in the fans. But Correa wants his long term guaranteed money. Ten years should be enough but if he'll sign for $300 mil for 10 or 11 years then get it done. Buck is the wild card regarding health, not Correa. Their 2 contracts will offset each other.

The Twins should find a way to sign him for 10 years. His plate is his insurance & arthritis can be treated with drugs We surely need Correa to play SS. Farmer & Lewis can play 3B & fill in at SS. Someday Correa can play 1B & DH. You gotta' believe that we'll get our money's worth & Correa will get into the Hall of Fame. If this happens then I'll celebrate the possibility of having many winning seasons with Correa aboard. If it doesn't happen then Correa is not willing to bet on himself for the extra years. I still don't believe that Correa wants to move to 3B and it doesn't make sense for the Mets to pay him that much money to play 3B. I don't believe that this rumor is a ruse. Correa went to the open market and ran into some roadblocks. His free agency has made him realize that he needs to bet on himself first and then the money that he deserves will come. He should know that there's more to life than money. Hopefully the Twins will deal with him as fairly as possible and he will sign. That can only lead to other top players being willing to come to Minnesota. It needs to start with someone. First Buxton and now Correa. We've also got a good bullpen. It's time for optimism.

Last Aug. 14th, Wacha won pitching 7 innings against the Yankees giving up zero runs, 2 hits, 9K's. Last Aug. 31st, Wacha won pitching 6 innings against the Twins giving up 2 runs & 4 hits. Last Sept. 22nd, Wacha pitched 6 innings in a no decision against the Yankees giving up 3 runs, 6 hits including 1 HR. I trust the FO enough that if they decide to sign him that means that we need him & could use him and I'll root for him without any reservations. His job is to do his best to keep us in the game against any & all opponents. It seems like he might be a good value with a Spotrac estimated market value of $11.9 mil per year for 4 years Another thing that impresses me is that he pitched a complete game in his first start last year which the Twins haven't had a complete game pitched since Pavano in 2011. If Wacha is willing to come to Minnesota then sign him. His starting pitcher rank is 33rd. He was also a 1st round draft pick in 2012.