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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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....
  8. 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 :(
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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....
  12. 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?
  13. 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.
  14. Correa is our best player all around, the heart and leader of this team. He's also the only true "star attraction" we have. Dealing him would be waiving the white flag and giving up on being a relevant team for years.
  15. If the Twins dub Lee as our third baseman, then they should move Lewis to first. With Correa at SS that just leaves second base, which can be filled with any combo of Castro, Julien, Keaschal, Eeles....
  16. My question is why are the Twins so down on Jair Camargo all of a sudden? If I remember correctly, he was touted as a possible catcher of the future do to his bat. Now they're acting like he's not capable of being Jeffers' backup .....
  17. These guys all definitely earned it. Trading away any one of these guys would be idiotic.
  18. The truth is, last year they had a fourth place team that had a historic collapse at the end of the year. With the AL Central teams all getting better for 2025, the Twins are going to roll out the same exact team as last year and just hope for the best. This is not a competent strategy and I just really hope the new owners place an importance on winning and not just profit.
  19. We can't even afford Rosario lol. Twins will do nothing but sign minor league deals, stating our "wealth" of young talent as the reason for not doing anything. They will run out the same exact team that collapsed at a historic level and finished in 4rth place. But oh, we're planning on competing so make sure to watch and come to the games.....sad state of the team these days. Do we have new owners yet?
  20. Maybe he'll be our long man out of the pen since he's been a starter. I think the fact they are trying to fill MLB roster spots with rule 5 pickups shows us how active we're going to be in the free agent and trade markets. Nothing but minor league signing rest of the off-season is my guess. Pretty sad. A first baseman like Diaz should be attainable . Rays are always looking for pitching. Paddack and a prospect for Diaz would give us a starting first baseman that we need. Not holding my breath....
  21. This team needs to decide what they're doing. If they intend to compete, which they should since we have Correa Buxton and Pablo at their peaks, then they need to stop penny pinching and get on the phone now. Fill the holes in the roster with competent players and make a push for the division. Any playoff exposure makes them more money and more attractive to potential buyers. If we're not going to try and compete, then just admit it. Trade Correa, Pablo and maybe Buxton for all the young talent you can get. Either way they need to decide one way or the other. This in between crap is killing the team and alienating the fan base worse than ever.
  22. I love this trade. Gets us our lefty reliever and frees up some cash. Since Bernadino is under control for like another five years we may have to throw in a low level prospect to get it done, but I say go for it. That said, it makes too much sense so I doubt it'll happen. Falvey and sons seem to be asleep at the wheel and not motivated at all to make any moves. Almost all the teams that needed catchers have already filled that need, meaning Vasquez is going nowhere. Falvey should know by now the twins can't sit back and wait for teams to come to us, he actually needs to pick up the phone and get something started ourselves!
  23. If the Twins really view Brooks Lee as our third baseman, then they should just move him there full time and designate Royce Lewis as our first baseman. Correa is our SS for the foreseeable future which only leaves second base. Keaschal, Eeles and Castro along with Julien could all compete for the starting job there
  24. I think our potential backup outfielders are better. Keirsey, Helman, Martin and eventually ERod. I do think we need a LHRP for our pen. We do have Moran, Headrick and Prelipp that could make the jump. Maybe they bring Theilbar back on a minor league deal and give him one more shot. Either way, none of these guys seem worthy of a roster spot for the whole season without being able to send them down at all.
  25. It'd be great if the A's would take Paddack and Vasquez off our hands. That would free up 17 million and open up all kinds of possibilities. I'd use the money to sign Walker or Alonso to be our first baseman. Or, they trade with TB to get their 1b Diaz. Maybe trade for Luzardo or go after a RH outfielder. Either way, I'm not expecting anything from the Twins except maybe a dump of Paddack and minor league signings. Very sad....
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