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Why do the Twins have to be forced to roster a player (E-Rod) that may not be as good as the one he’s replacing (Jenkins). How much trade value does E-Rod, a #70 prospect (BA) have?

BTW, Clemens hit his ultimate grand slam off a left handed pitcher.

Sign Jeffers, trade Caratini (reducing the investment in the catcher position), keep Jackson and promote Lackey as soon as possible to get on the job training. Wynegar handled it, so can Lackey.

Jack of all trades, master of none.

Which minor league level is he assigned to? An added plus is he is bilingual.

Hey, Dad, you wanna have a catch?

Nice catch!

BTW, Josh Bell had 96 RBI and scored 78 of the team's 739 runs in 2026. In 2022 he was the Utility Silver Slugger award winner. Big shoes to fill.

BTW, Josh Bell had 96 RBI and scored 78 of the team's 739 runs in 2026. In 2022 he was the Utility Silver Slugger award winner.

DeBarge's struggles against AA pitching highlights even more the success that Houston had at Wichita.

Maybe Toronto would trade us back Varland and France for Roden and Rojas, if we asked them nicely. Yeah, I know France is with the Padres. One of the worst trades ever.

As other clubs might see it, Wallner could be our Brent Rooker in the bush, and they could flush him out. He has trade value.

E-rod, cut the line, trade bait.

Everyone was a rookie once. A few of them had a pretty big impact this year, on other teams.

You've got to be a great poker player. Holding a pair of deuces, and hoping they don't call your bluff!

Wynegar. Talk done.

Hi River, thanks for your reply. Two reasons I’m pushing for Clemens at 1B: One; The reason I singled out his 1B stats, is I believe he felt comfortable there, plus defensively he was excellent, which added to his confidence level. Luke Keaschall moving to RF benefited him in almost the same way. It is a game of confidence. Two: The simplest and most cost efficient thing the Twins could do is bring Houston up right out of the gate (if he has a great spring training), move Culpepper to second, Clemens to first. This frees up a lot of money for other free agents (relief pitchers, catcher). If we have to spend big money on 1B, what do we do with him if and when Houston comes up to play short and Culpepper moves to second. The caveat here, is I am putting a lot of stock into Houston. I’m looking forward to 2027, but more so to 2028. In addition, I think Bell crushed pretty good at DH and he’s affordable, plus he’s a switch hitter.

Any team that signs Ryan Jeffers is doing just that.

Kody Clemens

WHAT WAS KODY CLEMENS BATTING AVG WHEN HE PLAYED FIRST BASE During his breakout 2026 MLB season with the Minnesota Twins, Kody Clemens hit .245 while playing first base. While his overall season average across all defensive configurations was .239, his offensive contributions while manning first base kept the lineup stable during key injury stretches. In his 128 plate appearances specifically at the position, he provided a steady blend of selective barrel control and extra-base power: • Plate Appearances: 128 • Slash Line: .245 / .345 / .441 • Extra-Base Hits: 14 Who had better combined first base fielding and hitting stats than Kody Clemens extrapolated over a 162 game season When Kody Clemens' performance at first base during the 2026 MLB season is mathematically extrapolated over a full 162-game schedule (scaled to roughly 1,458 defensive innings and 650 plate appearances), his statistical profile transforms into a massive hypothetical monster: • Extrapolated 162-Game Hitting: .245 AVG, 54 Home Runs, and 124 RBIs (based on his 11 HR and 25 RBIs in 128 plate appearances at 1B). • Extrapolated 162-Game Fielding: 20 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) (extrapolated from 5 DRS in 366 innings). Because an extrapolated line of 54 HRs and 20 DRS represents a historic, MVP-caliber campaign, no real-world MLB player in 2026 actually beat those combined, pace-adjusted figures.

Ryan needs to listen to Bert; A good read: https://www.fortmyersbeachtalk.com/sports/local-sports-recreation/2026/03/hall-of-famer-blyleven-still-teaching-at-twins-camp/ Blyleven's conditioning program was built entirely on lower-body endurance, flexibility, and high-volume running rather than heavy weightlifting. His long-distance running in helping his endurance and longevity. “I think no matter what sport you play, your legs are your strength,” he said. “I always considered my arm nothing more than a whip. If my legs got out too far, the whip couldn’t catch up. It’s a balance over the pitching rubber to allow that arm to whip through.” Blyleven said he only did some light lifting during his career. “I did a lot of yoga, a lot of the stretching and all that stuff,” Blyleven said.

Who had better combined first base fielding and hitting stats than Kody Clemens extrapolated over a 162 game season When Kody Clemens' performance at first base during the 2026 MLB season is mathematically extrapolated over a full 162-game schedule (scaled to roughly 1,458 defensive innings and 650 plate appearances), his statistical profile transforms into a massive hypothetical monster: • Extrapolated 162-Game Hitting: .245 AVG, 54 Home Runs, and 124 RBIs (based on his 11 HR and 25 RBIs in 128 plate appearances at 1B). • Extrapolated 162-Game Fielding: 20 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) (extrapolated from 5 DRS in 366 innings). Because an extrapolated line of 54 HRs and 20 DRS represents a historic, MVP-caliber campaign, no real-world MLB player in 2026 actually beat those combined, pace-adjusted figures. However, looking at the everyday stars who actually played a complete 162-game season, the primary first basemen who produced superior cumulative real-world value and elite baseline stats include: 1. Ty France (San Diego Padres) • Real-World Value: France didn't have Clemens' isolated home run pace, but he was an elite everyday contributor who won the Gold Glove. He posted an excellent overall batting line (.270+ AVG / .350+ OBP) with 15+ home runs across 128+ games. • Defensive Baseline: France was the only first baseman in baseball to outpace Clemens' extrapolated defensive rate in sheer volume, leading all of MLB with 15 real-world DRS. 2. Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves) • Real-World Value: Olson actually took the field for all 162 games. He combined elite durability with premier run production, hitting 30+ home runs while maintaining a much higher on-base presence (.345+ OBP) than Clemens' overall .298 mark. • Defensive Baseline: Olson anchored the National League defensively, securing 11 real-world DRS at the cold corner over a full season's workload.

He should have been sent to the 'California Penal League'.

What if we worked from the front to the back? Like we picked teams in sandlot. List our best 40 players we want next year. I shouldn't have said sandlot, we picked our family and friends first, most often.

Taj's biggest problem that landed him back in AAA was that he was not studying scouting reports or hitter's data. When the Twins got him, all that improved, and so did he.