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  1. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Clemens looks like a definite keeper. Just seems to make plays when it matters...and most importantly, cost effective!
  2. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    That series was a kick in the teeth to be sure. But, I think Joe P. made up his mind well before the ASB and the fire sale was coming regardless.
  3. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I could be wrong - I usually am - but I can't see any scenario that involves a salary cap and if the Pohlad's are banking on that - they're worse than I thought.
  4. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    So all of those 'investors' we heard about...
  5. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Haven't posted in a game thread in quite a while. In the process of moving and all the fun that comes along with it. At least they battled last night. Tip of the hat.
  6. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I want to believe in SWR mostly because of the intangibles that good starting pitchers tend to have. He's confident and he battles. A few of his teammates could take notes. But, still not sure the 'stuff' is there or least consistently enough for him to be more than a 4th / 5th starter. Fingers crossed though because young controllable starting pitching is the Twins best (and only) hope to being somewhat relevant in 2026.
  7. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    The other problem is the Twins have had major issues in developing position players. Aside from Larnach, who has plateaued, young players don't just fail to develop but they regress to the point where they aren't MLB caliber players. I don't know how you fix that without gutting a lot of the organization and Joe P. doesn't seem to have any sense of urgency.
  8. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Sure, they 'can' compete the same way the Pirates or Rockies can. But the reality is, they won't. I suspect Lopez, Ryan and Jeffers are the next to go and the Twins will have an even younger and cheaper roster than they have now. The only hope is that there are sweeping changes to the front office because I don't trust this regime to make the right moves or to identify the right prospects either in trades or in the draft.
  9. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Joe is almost certainly getting traded. Hopefully the Twins get legitimate value in return.
  10. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Miranda is more focused on building his social media brand than he is baseball.
  11. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I would be pleasantly surprised if Pablo and Ryan were on the team in 2026.
  12. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    My dad took me to Yankee Stadium in 1991. Got Willie's autograph. Pretty sure I still have it some where. Was cool for me. Not only a Twins player but local product.
  13. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Give Twins fans some hope, Taj...
  14. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I think some of Royce's comments fall under the heading of, everyone in that clubhouse thinks it but he's the one saying it. Doesn't make it right. But his comments are the result of a franchise that is a complete trainwreck. I don't see that Twins moving him though, at least not yet. 2026 is the make or break year. SWR isn't going anywhere. Pablo, Ryan and Ober are likely gone. And Abel, Bradley, Zeb, Festa...they could be good. They could struggle. Too many unknown quantities with the starting pitching. As long as SWR is cost effective, he'll have a spot. Roden stinks. Harsh but true. He should be a fourth outfielder playing 2 times a week and coming in as a defensive replacement. If the Twins plan on starting him or even platooning him so he gets regular at bats, then his spot in the line up is just another black hole among several.
  15. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Sorry. I'm not buying it.
  16. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Agreed on Rocco. He should have been fired at the end of last season. Culture begins and ends with the manager. The leadership void is obvious to players. It explains Correa's ill-fated attempt at becoming a de facto player manager and Lopez's comments. They see it every day. They know what the manager does or doesn't do.
  17. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Pablo, Ryan, Ober and Jeffers will be gone before spring training '26. It will be a long time before this team has any type of winning culture.
  18. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Can't wait to see what the returns are for the impending Lopez and Ryan trades...
  19. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    No one believes you, Joe.
  20. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    This is not the best news...
  21. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Breaking... Pohlad's reversed course. They'll take on minority investors but they are no longer selling the team. What a gut punch.
  22. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yanks needed a get right series. Here it is.
  23. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Yup. Agreed about the potential for new owners. Sale can't happen soon enough.
  24. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    Is there any chance that Culpepper and/or Jenkins are on the opening day roster in 2026. The rebuild is what it is. But, if you're going to do it - do it right. The last thing anyone needs is the likes of Outman, Roden and Julien hanging around on the 26-man roster in 2026 while the talent stays down in St. Paul or Wichita.
  25. Twins_Fan_in_NJ
    I would love to be wrong... But, I would be shocked if Lopez / Ryan / Ober are on the opening day roster in 2026. The starting pitching 'depth' is going to POOF really quickly. Rotation in 2026... 1. Zebby Matthews 2. Simeon Woods-Richardson 3. Taj Bradley 4. Mick Abel 5. David Festa That looks like the rotation of a 65 win team.
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