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  1. Rufus
    The Orioles would probably make Coby Mayo available. He is young under team control until 2031, had a solid year, especially strong against left handed pitchers and can play 1st and 3rd base. The Orioles are looking for catching and outfield help. Both those areas are Twins strengths.. Seems like the perfect match and no long term multi million dollar deals involved
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    Why sign any free agent? For the most part free agents are in their 30's and probably reaching their declining years. When building a team young prospects are the answer. When you have a team that is on the brink of success (the Vikings) that is the time when adding one or two key pieces to put a team over the top. Other than that go with the Brewers, Rays approach. Make smart trades, trade players that are nearing free agency, players that are having a great season but obviously playing over their heads for promising young prospects. Just going out and throwing money around without a solid plan (the Mets) doesn't work.
  3. Rufus
    Bring back Ty France, he is only 32, has a great glove, is a right handed bat and can be had for a reasonable price. 2 years $30 million?
  4. Rufus
    A left handed starter is more valuable than a left handed bullpen arm.
  5. Rufus
    Outside of '26 Bauers numbers look pretty ordinary. a lot like Lewis' actually. I'd keep Lewis, try converting and developing a prospect catcher or outfielder to 1st base before I dumped a bunch of money on Bauers. Or trade from their outfield and minor league catcher depth for a top 1st base prospect.
  6. Rufus
    According to MLB's list 4 of their top 10 prospects are catchers. Another reason not to sign Jeffers to a long term contract.
  7. Rufus
    Because Lewis was at third, the Twins needed a SS, that was where Lee preferred to play and he deserved a shot to earn the position. He proved he was a team player by agreeing to and embracing the move.
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    Obviously like I said in my post it takes smart baseball minds, with hat innate ability to find the diamonds in the rough. Scouts that can best the bushes and find value not only in the first couple of rounds but on the second and third day of the draft and then developing those players once you have them.
  9. Rufus
    4 of the 5 teams still in the running for the WS are low payroll teams. 3 of those teams have a lower payroll than the Twins. Proving that the idea of a salary cap and salary floor is just a lazy mans way of thinking a team can win. Sure the Dodgers are a big payroll team but they also consistently have a top 5 Farm System. Instead of going out and throwing money at aging free agents to raise the payroll. The Twins should focus more money on scouting, drafting and player development. Like anything else it takes smart management, hard work, beating the bushes for players to develop instead of just throwing money at players other teams have let go.
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    why is it assumed that throwing money at the payroll in linear? If that was true the Mets would be winning World Series and the Guardians, Rays and Brewers would be amongst the dregs of baseball.
  11. Rufus
    It isn't how much money you spend, It's how you spend your money. Just throwing money at over priced free agents is not the answer. The Guardians, White Sox, and Rays have a smaller payroll than the Twins , The Brewers not much more and they are doing just fine.
  12. Rufus
    Lewis was at third so SS was the only spot for Lee. Keaschall was at second. Shelton showed is true value by getting Lewis to buy in on moving to 1st and moving Keaschall to the outfield. I don't think Baldelli would have thought of those moves or gotten the player to go along with them.
  13. Rufus
    A catcher has more value to a team than just what he does at the plate. How he handles pitchers. throwing, pitch framing, challenging pitch call on and on.
  14. Rufus
    The Twins have an opening on the 40. Alex Jackson was removed. I agree with he Rodriguez move though. The Twins need to get an idea of how he would do in the big time.
  15. Rufus
    The Twins are trying to make the playoffs. They have already rushed Cuplpepper to the big team. He is not setting the world on fire at this point Now you think they should bring up another rookie and put him in the lineup? That is putting a lot of pressure on them, It is hard enough for a player to make the step from Triple A to the bigs. Dropping them in the middle of a pennant race and expecting immediate success is expecting a lot
  16. Rufus
    It was about a 50/50 chance. He ran a long way to get there and was not at a good angle to it. An experienced outfielder chances would be a lot better. But I have also seen experienced outfielders make worse errors. These guys are human, they mess up sometimes..
  17. Rufus
    Well you should apply for a scouting job...Sounds like you have it all figured out
  18. Rufus
    Oh get real. The guy has been playing the outfield for something like two months. A mid season switch. Hunter and Lara have (had) years of experience in the outfield. I bet Hunter and Lara would look a bit green at 2nd base after playing 2 months also. How do you think you would do at your job if your boss switched your position? I bet you would make some mistakes too.
  19. Rufus
    Keashall is probably the best hitter on the team right now. The Twins are in the middle of a Wild Card chase and you want to bench their hottest hitter bring up another unproven rookie? How is rushing Culpepper working out? I sure am glad you are not the GM. je
  20. Rufus
    Replays showed the ball would have gone out even if he wouldn't have touched it. ''''''''it was a good try, he did not push it over the fence
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    In other words he's human
  22. Rufus
    In other words he is human.
  23. Rufus
    If they option Jackson, he will not clear waivers. Jeffers will most likely be gone next season, Jackson has a lot of value as Caratini's backup next season..
  24. Rufus
    A genuine shot at the World Series this year? Your kidding. The Twins are a couple of year away from that. They now have a genuine shot at a Wild Card. and they held onto all their top prospects, except Hill doing it.
  25. Rufus
    They didn't hang onto Varland...get over it..
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