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  1. LambchoP
    I think the only moves we can hope for are bullpen upgrades. Puk would have been perfect for us. Relatively cheap price (2 mid level prospects), affordable salary and he's controllable for two more years. Exactly what the Twins need, an impact lefty handed reliever. Maybe even two so we can release Theilbar and send Funderburk back to AAA. A playoff starter would be nice, IF we don't have to give up top prospects to get him....but with basically every team looking for pitching, everyone is going to have to overpay for SP probably.
  2. LambchoP
    Twins finally reading the rewards of this pitching pipeline we've been promised over the years. Both Zebby and Morris look like potential front line starters. We need to hang on to both of them and keep them healthy. Mathews could even compete for a rotation spot with Festa next year. Moving Paddack and Varland to the bullpen seems inevitable. We still have a good rotation of Lopez Ryan Ober SWR Competition for number 5 spot between Festa and Zebby. Maybe Morris eventually. Possible free agent signing on a short one or two year deal.
  3. LambchoP
    Man, both Mathews and Morris could be future all-stars in the Twins rotation. I think both these guys should be untouchable. If we have to trade pitching, go with Raya, Soto or Lewis. Twins should be set position wise the next few years and with Zebby and soon to be Morris both at AAA we could have some fun competition for rotation spots along with Festa. I still hope they pick up pitching at the deadline. At the very least we need one, preferably two lefties for the bullpen to replace Theilbar and Funderburk.
  4. LambchoP
    Great to see Pablo get the opportunity to work out of his own jam, he's been pitching like an ace lately. I still think we're one good SP short of a true playoff contender. Glad Lee broke out of his little slump with three hits. He also looked great at short. Much better than Castro who shouldn't be relyed upon as a SS. The one complaint I have is Rocco continually pinch hitting Margot. The guy can't pinch hit, there are better options on the team. I don't even trust Margot in the outfield, every time a ball gets hit his way I cringe. Hopefully we can offload him on another team at the deadline so we don't have to watch his ridiculous PH streak gror and grow...
  5. LambchoP
    One of the richest owners in baseball cutting payroll and crying poverty. And to make it even worse, blaming the fans for poor attendance and TV revenue (even though most Minnesotan's don't even have an option to watch the games). Typical Twins ownership. Ok, I'll give them a pass if they actually go out and do some good at the trade deadline, but I won't hold my breathe:)
  6. LambchoP
    I think Miranda is our best option. It's really the only way to get his bat in the lineup everyday with Lewis at 3rd. Maybe if Julien ever starts hitting again we could platoon him at first and have Miranda DH those days. We also have Severino at AAA. TONS of home run pop but tons of strikeouts as well. Not sure how well that would translate in the big leagues. He led the minors in homers last year and is doing well again this year. I say if he's not part of our long term infield plan, we should trade him now while his values high.
  7. LambchoP
    I'd love it if we could pull this off. Not sure Dobnak alone would be enough to grab Kikuchi though. If we get Kikuchi then a LHRP is the only other true need.
  8. LambchoP
    Puk is controllable for two more seasons as well. We could have gotten him for Gonzalez alone I bet! Tanner Scott would be great, but he's only a rental and he's going to cost us someone like Severino, Keaschal, Morris....
  9. LambchoP
    I doubt the Guards go crazy, it's not their style. They may add one or two pieces but they value their prospects too much. That trade for AJ Puk made me sad. It's exactly what the twins needed for their bullpen and he wasn't even that expensive. Two guys outside the top ten! If we turn around and get Tanner Scott without giving up a top ten guy then I'll forgive them completely:)
  10. LambchoP
    Maybe we can throw Dobnak in along with a younger prospect to get his contract off our books and bring in a LHRP?
  11. LambchoP
    Margot is terrible, I cringe Everytime I see him at the plate AND in the outfield. I've got to believe someone like Martin or Keirsey could outhit and outplay him in the field. I just read the article on Minnesotatwins.com saying that the plan is for Rocco to continue throwing Margot out there as a PH and hope he starts hitting. How is that a successful plan, especially when we're trying to make the playoffs!?!
  12. LambchoP
    Nice to see Jenkins bat finally waking up. Looks like now that he's fully healthy it's back to business as usual. Keaschal looks like one of our best hitting prospects and now that he's getting reps in the infield and the outfield, there's a real shot the Twins can find a place for him in the majors when he's ready. Severino started the year slow but has been smashing lately. Dudes got TONS of power. He's an infielder though, probably won't have a spot on the big league club with all of our infield depth. Being positionally blocked, I'd say he's one of our better trade chips. Severino, Gonzalez and maybe Raya. Those three should be able to get us the pitching help we need I would think...
  13. LambchoP
    I'm sure there are lots of teams calling about Flaherty, meaning the cost will probably be higher than his true value. I'd love if we could get him for Gonzalez or Raya, anyone outside our top ten. But since half the league is looking for pitching, my guess is the price will be too high to pay. Kikuchi seems like a more reasonable target. I still say a good lefty for the bullpen needs to be our priority.
  14. LambchoP
    More struggles from Okert and Theilbar. Was anyone really surprised? I think this just shows how badly we need some left handed relief help. As for starters though, Festa did great. Would love to see him build off this in his next spot start. Looks like he's got strikeout stuff. If he can just learn to locate a bit better and not walk guys, he may turn into a decent starter for us. Maybe help eat some innings down the stretch. It is usually a lot cheaper to add the the bullpen rather than the rotation at the deadline, and with the Twins crying poverty the bullpen might be the only help we get. Hopefully a lefty!
  15. LambchoP
    As far as prospects go I'd say Severino and Keaschal are probably our best trade chips. Maybe Raya, but other than him, I wouldn't trade any pitching unless we also get pitching in return. I doubt we'll find any takers, but if we can unload Farmer, Margot, Vasquez or Theilbar to another team we should do it. Even if it's just for the roster spot and salary relief.
  16. LambchoP
    Julien is absolutely lost at the plate. What, 5, 6 strikeouts the last two games. Most of them looking. He's missed a few plays at 2nd that should have been made too. His head is in the wrong place right now. Dude needs a total reset before he becomes a AAAA player. Twins need a starter and a lefty reliever. Go out and get Kikuchi,he shouldn't cost too much. Should not even think of trading Zebby....
  17. LambchoP
    Twins won't risk getting Snell and being on the hook for 30 million next year. I could see them maybe getting Paxton now that he's been released by the Dodgers. Maybe they grab a reliever or two. I'd be happy with their deadline if they can get Kikuchi, or better yet Eovaldi or Fedde. Then a solid lefty reliever. This would give us a legit chance at a playoff series win imo. One solid starter, one solid lefty reliever.
  18. LambchoP
    Festa getting another call up. Hopefully he can show some improvement today but it will be a tough assignment against the Phillies. Nice to see Dobnak pitching well lately. I really doubt we'll ever see him in the majors again, but since he's under contract it can't hurt to have him in St Paul as injury insurance.
  19. LambchoP
    Love the idea of getting a good lefty for our bullpen, just not sure this is the guy. His numbers aren't too different from Okert. With the years of control we'd have to give up someone decent too and I think if we're parting with a good prospect, we should be upgrading our major league arms. Not just trying out new guys. Still think Kikuchi is cheap enough and would really help the rotation and bullpen if we get Paddack back and have him pitch in relief. Again, we do need a solid lefty for the bullpen too.
  20. LambchoP
    SWR has been a lifesaver in the rotation for us. Everyone seems to be waiting for him to fall apart but I think he's got middle of the rotation type stuff. I just hope his success doesn't keep us from acquiring a TOR starter at the deadline or in the off-season. Miranda should be on this list too. If he can stay healthy and produce like he has this year, I see an all-star game in his future. Just curious where he'll play with Lewis at third, Correa at SS and Lee at 2nd. Will they try him at 1st to keep his bat in the lineup? He's too young to be marked as a DH only....
  21. LambchoP
    I would love it if the Twins could grab Eovaldi or another TOR starter. I don't see it happening unless we can unload 10-15 million in payroll to offset the cost of the starter. My guess is the Twins pick up one, maybe two bullpen arms and that's it. The timing on all this just really sucks. We finally win a playoff series last year, we're in a close playoff race this year. Twins are clearly in their competitive window right now and what do they do? Cut payroll and hamstring the teams options. Very sad and frustrating as a fan....
  22. LambchoP
    He's been a real good and cheap find for the Twins this year. Fun to watch too, lots of late game clutch hits:)
  23. LambchoP
    I think Zebby and Morris have looked dominant all year and are probably our best pitching prospects. I doubt we'll see either one this year, but I think if they stay healthy they could compete for a rotation spot next year. It's really too bad Canterino can't get healthy. I thought he had some of the best stuff in our system and could have been a late innings weapon in our bullpen. Has there been any updates on him at all lately?
  24. LambchoP
    Andrew Morris has looked dominant all year. ERA under 2! Between him and Zebby we might actually have a homegrown TOR starter for once:) I really wish there were some updates on Canterino too, he looked like he could have been a real weapon in our bullpen this year if he could stay healthy for once. Anyone know what's up with Topa? Seems he's been throwing bullpens for over a month, why no rehab assignment like Stewart?
  25. LambchoP
    I don't like it. If he's not going to be trusted to start a playoff game for us, then it's not worth it. Really the only positive for Paxton is that he's a lefty. Walks way too many, gives up too many homers. I'd much rather they get Kikuchi, Fedde or Tyler Anderson. We seriously need bullpen help too, particularly a good lefty.
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