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  1. LambchoP
    Getting Verlander or Max for one year would be really fun and would sell some tickets early season until they got injured around the halfway point. Neither would ever come to MN unfortunately.
  2. LambchoP
    Pretty much everyone in our lineup is going to need to improve quite a bit from last year if we're going to have any hope of competing. It's sad seeing the same thing play out every off-season. No meaningful additions. Hoping and praying for health, breakouts and major improvement from our guys. We all know the saying, definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Are we really expecting anything different than last year? We may do well initially. But come May or June when Lewis Buxton Correa and one of our SP are hurt, we'll start our decline like last year. Or maybe I'm wrong and everyone will have career years lol, wouldn't that be fun. It sure would help if ownership was on board with improving the team this year, but it's obvious now that's not the case :(
  3. LambchoP
    We knew that Kep wasn't coming back in 2025 so we should have gotten what we could for him at the 2024 deadline. Of course at the time, we were still a playoff team and still trying to compete. If only we would have known what was coming. Could've probably gotten some decent pieces for Kep and or Santana. Probably not Margot but hey you never know lol.
  4. LambchoP
    It would sure help if we had a legit first baseman with a big bat. It's sad we can't afford even mid to low level players in FA or in trade. I've got to believe Nathaniel Lowe or Diaz from the Rays would make this team much better. Both are good first baseman which would allow Miranda to be a backup at first and third and use his bat at DH. As it is, there will be no additions to this team and first base will be a Miranda Julien platoon.
  5. LambchoP
    PHI got Luzardo for two mid level prospects. First baseman Nathaniel Lowe was acquired for just a lefty reliever. Why are we not at least attempting to improve this team. I've got to believe someone out there would want Paddack if we're just salary dumping him?
  6. LambchoP
    Correa is one of the very few reasons to watch this team, without him we couldn't even fill enough seats to make a profit, he's not going anywhere. Problem is we need to make some trades to both lower payroll and a suite talent to fill multiple holes. Yet it seems like Falvey is just sitting around waiting for teams to call him with amazing offers. Get off your butt and put something together. Teams are getting close to finalizing their rosters, they won't need any of our guys soon....looks like same team as last year. With the rest of the AL Central at least trying to improve we might be looking at a third place finish... Correa, Buxton and Pablo must be regretting those extensions already lol.
  7. LambchoP
    No to both these guys. We don't need more slow, defensively limited lefty hitters. Nathaniel Lowe was just traded for just a lefty reliever. PHI just got Luzardo for two mid level prospects. These are the kind of moves we should be making of we are pretending to put a better team out there for this year. Obviously that's not the case. Miranda and Julien at first base this year. Keirsey and Martin in the OF. Real sad, new owners can't come soon enough.
  8. LambchoP
    Maybe Culpeper for next year, but for 2025 I'd say we might see Festa, Mathews, Raya and Adams. All these guys need more time in AAA though. Mathews should never have had to jump from A ball to the MLB in one season
  9. LambchoP
    This is pathetic that a major league team cannot afford 10-12 million dollars to fill a major offensive hole in our lineup like first base. I'd love a trade for Diaz or Bohm, but let's be realistic, it's not happening. They obviously need to dump Paddack and Vasquez, but why haven't they? I'm sure they could have at least traded Paddack at winter meetings. Yet Falvey sits on his hands until everyones rosters are already set then he'll say nothing materialized, but it's ok cuz we like what we have ..
  10. LambchoP
    Trading our ace away would make it impossible for ownership to keep up the fascade of trying to be competitive this year . Plus, it would be just one more slap in the face to our already used and abused fanbase.
  11. LambchoP
    There are no extensions coming from these owners, we all know that. With our supposed pitching pipeline we are probably trying to emulate CLE and TB by acquiring cheap controlled pitchers, using them up until they become too expensive and then trading them for more cheap controllable pitchers. It works for those teams year after year.
  12. LambchoP
    Maybe if we can get him on a minor league deal. As much as Rocco likes to platoon and pinch hit, I don't see the Twins signing a full time DH. They need a good first baseman more than anything. I'd love it if they could find the money for Walker, Goldschmidt or even Santana, but I doubt it. Holding out hope for a trade with PHI or TB for Bohm or Diaz. I think first base is the biggest hole on our roster and we need a big offensive boost there. I like Miranda but don't think he has the consistency or hr power to be the everyday first baseman.
  13. LambchoP
    Well, they can't be any worse than what we have can they? If they prioritize the fans and winning games over money, that would be a massive step in the right direction into earning the trust of Minnesota 's fanbase back.
  14. LambchoP
    I don't like it. Too much risk for a team that had to be perfect with their money. Jenkins and Rodriguez are likely going to be decent to great everyday players, but they could also end up another Buxton. Great when healthy, but only on the field half the time. Could even go worse and they end up not even being everyday players. Being a teams top prospect does not guarantee success at the major league level.
  15. LambchoP
    Castro is way too important to this team to dump him for a backup type of player. If we were to trade Castro, I'd say I'd want a starting first baseman or a better RH outfielder who hits well enough to be an everyday player. With all the I juries we have, plus the ineffectiveness of Julien and Lee, Castro is going to be needed and awful lot. Just about everyday like he was last year. I can't believe they haven't found a trade partner for Paddack yet. With the money these FA SP are getting, Paddack should have multiple suitors you would think. And it's not like the Twins are asking for a lot in return if it's just a salary dump.
  16. LambchoP
    I sure hope not. He's basically Austin Martin with better defense. This team needs to find a way to score runs. Keirsey and Martin should be able to handle the backup OF jobs until Rodriguez is ready. I'd rather they focus on getting a first baseman who can hit. Walker would be great. Diaz would be good. Goldschmidt or Santana would be ok. I like Miranda but don't think he's our long term answer at first.
  17. LambchoP
    Austin Martin can probably outhit Laureano, plus he's cheaper. As far as first base goes I'd rather have Goldschmidt or Santana if we have the $ to sign anyone at all. A trade for Diaz could be good too.
  18. LambchoP
    I'm excited for Festa. I think if we trade Paddack and find a stable veteran to be our fifth SP, Festa can start the year in AAA which would be best for him. Let him finish off his development as both him and Mathews were rushed last year. I think if Festa can build up more endurance, maybe learn a fourth pitch, I can see him being a number 2-3 type starter similar to Joe Ryan.
  19. LambchoP
    Hopefully whoever the new owners are just do what's best for the team. Make sure the all the games are accessible and watchable and be willing to spend a bit of dough to put together a winning team year after year. Imagine the possibilities of the team this year of we had just another 40-50 million to play with....
  20. LambchoP
    Neither option helps the team much. I think a healthy Miranda outfits both these guys. I'd love a trade for Diaz. If we can't afford a 1-2 year stopgap option like Goldschmidt then we need to figure out who our first baseman of the future is. I don't hate the idea of moving Lewis there. Would help keep him healthy and first base is usually your power position. Miranda could do well there, but they need a better backup plan than Julien. I say trade for Diaz or give Goldschmidt one year. Walker would fit perfectly on our team but of course, ya know, money :(
  21. LambchoP
    If we can ever get a full season from Correa, Buck and Lewis, we would probably win the central for sure. As much as I hate to say it, I don't think it will ever happen. That said, Correa is the best all around player we have and is the leader of this team. Without him, we'd have no identity or validity whatsoever.
  22. LambchoP
    No reason to do this now. First he needs to prove he can stay on the field for a whole year. Then we need to see what kind of numbers he puts up over a full year. Lastly, they have to figure out if he's going to be a third, second or first baseman or a DH. Lot of things up in the air with Lewis right now.
  23. LambchoP
    He would be a major get for us. Question is, why would he want to come to a team that is desperate to trade away players to lower payroll. You'd think he would be more interested in a team that looks to be a contender. Not a team looking to trade away assets and possibly get a new owners....
  24. LambchoP
    Twins need to actually pick up the phone and initiate some trades. Waiting back and just hoping some team calls us with a good deal probably isn't going to happen. Waiting until the last minute when everyone has their teams pretty much set is pure stupidity. Every other day it seems we read about a new team acquiring a catcher. Why didn't we try to trade Vasquez to any of those teams?
  25. LambchoP
    I think he could be a good pitcher for us down the road. He's about two years away though having barely pitched above A ball. If he can make it through this year it'll be a good pickup. Not sure he'll be good enough for a bullpen spot though. I'd rather give Varland a shot at being a full-time reliever and see if his 100 mph fastball can generate any trade interest. Same with Canterino or Moran. Spring training will be interesting. It is seriously sad that a rule 5 pickups and a couple minor league signings are all we're going to do, while still trying to push the narrative that we are trying to compete lol.
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