Possumlad

Does this mean you think the Twins wanted Reddemann or Brunson but both were taken ahead of them?

To answer that question we'd know to know where the Twins payroll is going. If Tom's committed to winning, it's going to cost him more - he seems to know that, but we'll see. I'm fine paying 35-37 year old Ryan $30MM/per in in the 2031-2033 seasons if the payroll is $200-$225MM (which will be middle of the pack in the MLB by then - currently median payroll is $175MM). Who knows w/ this CBA though - maybe that changes everything.

I didn't suggest any fans won't attend games because Buxton doesn't have a contract for 2029. I suggested that signing both Joe & Buck to extensions would create enthusiasm & send a strong signal that many fans would appreciate - and I do think that signal would help with perception & attendance.

Yes I'm aware of that. Which is why I said "extension." Signing both Joe & Buck to extensions at the same time would send a nice signal.

From the Twins website: OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins' No. 4 prospect) Injury: Left thumb injury IL date: May 6 (7-day IL) Expected return: August Status: Is throwing from 105 feet and has begun hitting off a tee and in soft toss. (Last updated: July 7)

Extending both Buck & Ryan would be a great way for Pohlad to get butts in the seats. If Tom wants to redefine his early tenure as managing owner, extending both gives him a lot of goodwill & flex in other areas.

Updated top 10 from Kiley McDaniel at ESPN this morning. Link: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47684227/2026-top-10-prospect-rankings-all-30-mlb-teams-kiley-mcdaniel#min Minnesota Twins Top 10 prospects Player Previous Trending 1. Walker Jenkins, CF 1 2. Vahn Lackey, C 2026 Draft 3. Kaelen Culpepper, SS 3 4. Emmanuel Rodriguez, CF 4 5. Marek Houston, SS 7 6. Riley Quick, RHP 8 7. Kendry Rojas, LHP NR 8. Eduardo Tait, C 5 9. Dasan Hill, LHP 6 10. Hendry Mendez, LF 9 One thing to know: Lots of near misses on this list, including RHP Charlee Soto, RF Gabriel Gonzalez, C Carson Tinney (2026 second-rounder), RHP Ethan Wachsmann (third round), RHP Brett Renfrow (second round), C Khadim Diaw, and RHP Ryan Gallagher.

I'm confused what your point is here. Should teams be giving more playing time to worse players?

I've heard "Minnie" used plenty of times by Minnesotans. In fact, I've mostly heard it used by Minnesotans when speaking to other Minnesotans. When I'm out of town taking with other Minnesotans, I've often been asked "when do you head back to Minnie?" or "are you guys gonna be in Minnie this weekend?" etc.

Totally agree. If your last 2-4 (skill position) roster spots are getting a bunch of playing time, you've got other issues. Those spots should be reserved for late-inning or spot guys who fit a niche role - speed, defense, positional flexibility, bat skills against lefties, etc. You don't want those spots filled with legit prospects who should be getting regular time in the minors. Should never be anyone you "feel bad" about not getting more playing time.

Current status per Twins: (https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-injuries-and-roster-moves) LATEST INJURIES RHP Cole Sands Injury: Mild right forearm strain IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29) Expected return: July Status: Will have rehab assignment moved to FCL Twins over All-Star break to continue build-up. (Last updated: July 12)

Good point... even elite hitters rarely maintain BABIP in that context. Mauer's lifetime BABIP was 0.341%. Since I went down the rabbit hole... highest all-time for a career is Ty Cobb @ 0.381. Aaron Judge was the highest in the league @ 0.379 in 2025. Suffice it to say, VERY unlikely Marek can maintain a BABIP in the mid 0.300s. League average is around 0.300.

I agree with you. Cullpepper will get the call if/when there's an opening at the full-time SS or 2B position. They're not going to call him up for spot starts. Kreidler or Clemens injury would force the issue (although we may just see more Gray in that case). Outside of that, I'd actually prefer they leave both Jenkins & Cullpepper down till 2027.

Marek & KC as the long-term SS/2B duo would be a lot of fun & solve a lot of problems! Here's hoping they both stay healthy & continue to perform. We need some good prospect luck.

Article from the Twins site today re: the draft: https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/twins-2026-draft-preview Really leans in to the "clear top 3" narrative, with a brief mention of Lombard & Flora at the end. Maybe I'm assuming too much, but to me it would be odd to me if the Twins website posted an article from their own beat reporter about the the top 3 being such a clear group if they were considering anyone outside of that. Could be wrong of course. But would be an odd bait & switch for the fanbase. Then again maybe there's no coordination whatsoever between team & MLB.com reporters.