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  1. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Wouldn't shock me. With Alcala, the potential is tantalizing. Just needs to stay healthy.
  2. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    As for Jackson... Duran Jax Stewart Thielbar Topa Funderburk Varland (or Descalfani) To me, those are locks. I imagine Funderburk is a lock because they need another lefty. That leaves Staumont, Balazovic, Sands, Winder, Alcala and Jackson battling the last spot.
  3. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I'd be shocked if Farmer is traded unless something happens in ST and the Twins are convinced that Lee is ready to be on the opening day roster and that Gordon can adequately replace Farmer. Both of those things haven to happen, IYAM, and even if Lee is MLB ready, the Twins likely keep in him in the minors to ensure every day AB's. So, back to my first thought. I'm shocked if Farmer is dealt...
  4. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I wasn't in love with the idea of trading for Burnes. If he was under contract for 2+ more seasons, it would've made more sense but the Twins have shown they want pitchers that are under team control for multiple years. Being that they aren't go to sign big name pitchers, their plan of attack makes sense to me.
  5. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I might be wrong on this, and it might just be because I have a healthy obsession with the Twins and don't pay attention to other teams, but it seems like they have a lot of confidence in their ability to fix pitchers - either mechanics, pitch selection, etc. - more than other teams do. If there's something holding Desclafini back and if the Twins can unlock it, then I'm not sleeping on him as a 5th starter.
  6. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yeah, I'm with you on the rotation. There's enough position players in the pipeline. Pitching, not as much.
  7. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    The biggest problem or concern I have right now is the rotation. Lopez, stud. No worries there. Ryan, if we're getting the pitcher we saw in the first of 2023, then he too is a stud. But after that... I like Paddack but I'm guessing he's going to be on an innings limit. I like Ober but not sure he's a guy that is going to pitch more than 150 innings. And Descalfini is a gigantic ?. Ideally, they somehow find a pitcher to slot in as a #2 or #3 and they can shift Descalfini into a long relief role, which IIRC, is what Seattle envisioned when they traded for him. With that said, the ideal scenario isn't the realistic one and I won't knock the front office if they go into the season with Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Paddack, and Descalfini. Finding a #2 starter on the trade market, when you have budgetary constraints and when most teams will want a prize prospect (Lee), isn't easy to do.
  8. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Pham's one of those guys that seems to have big moments in the post-season. Could be a faulty presumption on my part, but I recall him coming up with some clutch hits and plays. The Twins need more of that next to Correa and Lewis.
  9. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Remember that morning very well. Had the breaking news alert on my phone when I woke up. Had to stare at it for a minute or two because I didn't trust my eyes.
  10. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I applaud what MAT and Solano brought to the table last season - but...admittedly, if that's what Falvey was talking about when he was commenting on reinvesting the savings from the Polanco trade - meh.
  11. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Law of averages are going to kick in for Buxton eventually, right?
  12. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    What's the deal with Hicks? The production hasn't been there consistently, and that happens to young players that don't always pan out. But he seemed to wear out his welcome with the Yankees for reasons other than his lack of production at the plate. Are there attitude problems there?
  13. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    This. Not sure what kind of return people were expecting. 2 MLB pitchers and a top-100 prospect. Not too shabby. Ideally, Descalfani can give them similar production to what they got from Maeda last year and it allows them to shift Varland to a high-level bullpen role - I think he'd do very well in that spot. As for Topa, health is the big thing but he was good for Seattle last season and got better down the stretch.
  14. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    So, Falvey had some comments about reallocating the money that they saved by trading Polanco. I don't necessarily but a lot of stock into what he says because he has been very good at saying a ton of words but at the same time, saying nothing at all. To go along with your post though, yeah, they might be able to pull off a surprise. Wouldn't sleep on a Boras client signing a deal similar to what Correa signed in 2022. We shall see soon enough.
  15. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Cardinals contend in the NL Central. Maybe last year was an outlier? Just seems like a weird waste of resources to sign two guys that would be best served eating innings on a bad team - unless that's the kind of club the Cardinals have in 2024...
  16. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    This. And while I wouldn't use 'dynamic' to describe Farmer and Solano, they too were multi-positional role players and while far from perfect, they were productive and always ready to play.
  17. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    A few years back, before the front office got more imaginative and aggressive, I was under the impression that either Falvey or Levine had a direct line to guys like Olney and Heyman because we'd always hear, after the fact, that the Twins were the 'mystery team' bidding for a high-priced free agent like Darvish or Harper. This reminds me very much of that. There's zero chance of the Twins pursuing Ohtani and there's even less of a chance of Ohtani's camp entertaining what the Twins could offer.
  18. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    The idea of Soto is pretty intriguing but I think the Padres can get a better haul of prospects - especially from a big market team that has intentions of keeping him long-term. For the Twins, he'd be a rental and that would definitely limit what they were willing to give up.
  19. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I think the headline reads far worse than the actual reality of the situation. The Twins were never going to bring in a high-priced free agent pitcher to replace Gray. Would've been nice, but it was a pipe dream. I think the Twins are more likely to try and leverage top prospects for a starting pitcher making less than Gray and one that is under team control for 2+ seasons. I have no idea what pitchers fall into that category or what the market for those pitchers will be but the Twins have done it before and they'll likely do it again. Loved Farmer's leadership but there isn't a better leader in baseball than Carlos Correa and if the Twins are looking to free up some $$$, Farmer's gone. That was probably the case regardless of the recent payroll news.
  20. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Thanks. Couldn't recall the total value of the contract.
  21. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Don't like the idea but wouldn't be shocked if the Twins re-signed Mahle similar to the way they did with Paddack and Pineda. Maybe a 2 year deal (2024 and 2025) with a club option for 2026. Let Varland start in the rotation and see if Mahle can come back in July or August.
  22. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    What's the largest contract the Twins have given to a free agent pitcher? Is it still Ervin Santana at $40MM / 4 years? Market's obviously changed a lot and I don't know how that contract would translate to the current market. But I would be absolutely shocked if the Twins are even in on any one of these pitchers. Would absolutely love #2 or #3 though.
  23. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Lopez is the clear-cut #1. I think Paddack, Ryan and Ober all have the ceiling of a #3 starter. I don't see a legit #2. I also don't see the Twins paying that kind of pitcher in free agency so the trade market seems more likely but I have no idea what the market will be set at and the Twins may have to up the ante beyond position players.
  24. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    What could... Jorge Polanco Trevor Larnach Austin Martin Fetch back in a trade for a starting pitcher....
  25. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Is Severino still considered a 'prospect' at this point? He's 24 but only has a handful of AB's at AAA. Wondering if there's still some upside...
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