Exiled in Illinois
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MN Brian reacted to a post in a topic:
The Minnesota Twins Might Have a New Closer
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Wow, got that wrong. Finished writing comment above, went back to Twins news and saw Wallner was sent down. Guess we have a new 4th outfielder!
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Regarding Wallner, he has lost his spot and is now the 4th outfielder. However, he is not going to lose a spot on the ML team unless the one of the top three is injured or traded. With Larnach and Martin solidifying their spots, there really is no spot for a prospect. It would be a mistake to bring up a prospect and not play them everyday (ie as a 4th or 5th outfielder). Maybe it's time to trade Larnach while he's looking good if we have a MLB prospect ready for the show (debatable). Can't help but wonder if we traded Larnach (or Martin or Buxton for that matter) what the reaction to that move would be around here:)
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Twins Face Roster Decision on Veteran Relievers at Triple-A
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Twins Face Roster Decision on Veteran Relievers at Triple-A
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C-Gangster reacted to a post in a topic:
The Minnesota Twins Might Have a New Closer
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"...bullpen that has largely stabalized..." Say what? Are we talking about the Twins? Who forgot to include the satire definition?
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Danchat reacted to a post in a topic:
The Minnesota Twins Might Have a New Closer
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lukeduke1980 reacted to a post in a topic:
The Minnesota Twins Might Have a New Closer
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My, don't we all like grasping at straws:)
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Extending players like these is a big risk. I have no idea what kind of deal it would take for any of them. I'm not saying we should extend any or all of them because I simply don't know enough about all that goes into making it happen. But for an organization that apparantly has decided it is not going to carry a well above average payroll to compete, I think taking these kind of risks are necessary to build a championship caliber team. I get that it won't always work, sometimes it will fail spectacularly. As a fan, I will live with that because I will be to console myself with thought that they have a plan and are making a real effort to implement it. Don't feel like I can console myself with that thought now, but will be watching and hoping that some sort of real plan will be revealed over the next few months.
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D.C Twins reacted to a post in a topic:
Alan Roden is a Victim of Minnesota Twins' Poor Roster-Building
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I get offering Larnach arbitration and signing him. Until the FO decides it's time for one or more of the top tier outfield prospects to be given a shot, who else we do we have? Larnach is an established player in MLB, with a pretty well established floor. Would we like a better player there, of course. Have Outman/Roden, or even Martin, established themselves as better mlb player, no. They all have been given the chance to, but haven't yet. Given that the FO has decided our top outfield prospects need more time in minors, keeping Larnarch and giving Outman and Martin a shot to establish themselves before the prospects get their shot makes sense. Sending Roden down makes sense because he has options. He'll get his chance when injuries and/or performance issues arrise. Larnach is not so easily dispensible until Roden, Outman or Martin prove themselves to be better at the MLB level, or the FO decides it's time to give a prospect a shot. We can argue about if it's time to give the prospects a shot. There are good arguments either way. But imo, there really isn't a log jam until the FO deems a prospect is ready, and until then, Larnach has a legit place on the roster.
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Exiled in Illinois reacted to a post in a topic:
Twins Daily 2026 Top Prospects: #7 Gabriel Gonzalez, OF
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Congrads! We reached a milestone! This is the 100th article written on this subject this offseason, all saying the same things, followed by comments saying all the same things! That horse is cooked! Thank God spring training starts Thursday!
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I hope every outfielder we have rocks this spring early summer. It be an embarassment of riches, from which we could trade to fill other needs. Everyone excelling won't happen of course, but maybe enough will to make a quality outfield, plus a little trade bait. Novel idea I know...letting them play it out before writing anyone off.
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Exiled in Illinois reacted to a post in a topic:
“They Don’t Have a Shortstop”: Baseball America Puts It Bluntly
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In terms of fan morale, Keaschall and Jenkins would be the best move suggested. Plus, it actually makes good sense. Mid market, low payroll teams need to take chances like this in hopes of hitting jackpots.
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Exiled in Illinois reacted to a post in a topic:
Refocused and Ready: Pablo López Embraces His Place With the 2026 Twins
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I agree. But on a positive note, isn't at least a little nice that someone can talk about "our strength of pitching" and "our in-house surplus of young arms" without being laughed out of the room?
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I share the frustration of not addressing glaring needs at the MLB level, but I don't I don't get all the hand-wringing about moves like this. Trying to improve at the margins is an improvement, trying to improve minor league rosters is improvement and always neccessary. I imagine both clubs are trying to catch lightning in a bottle hoping to get some positive MLB contibution from their side of the trade. I also imagine 90% the time neither club gets that. We'll see, but why get worked up about it.
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Can't see it happening. Can't really see anything major happening with roster. Maybe a trade of Larnach for reliever depth, maybe signing a depth reliever, that's it. Going to run out converted starters (who knows who) as late inning guys. Not neccessarily a bad thing. Could be pretty rough, but who knows, if everything clicks, could be a enough to be in running for playoffs. If not, alot of young players will get mlb experience. Seems like the defination of a transition year.
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Lewis is the answer at 1st nobody talks about. He has the potential to be a plus bat there. Easier to transiton 3rd to 1st than it is for an outfielder, and he's athletic enough to do it. Shores up a position with little organiztional depth. Sure, it creates an opening on left side of infield, but we have some talent developing there. Might need a placeholder for a year or two until that talent is ready, but at least the talent is there, unlike 1st base.
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I don't get why there is so little consideration of moving Lewis to first. He's going to get played somewhere everyday when healthy to see if he sinks or swims. He's athletic enough, and already plays the infield, that his transition to 1st will be better/easier for him than an outfielder. If he succeeds, he's there longterm, checking that box. We will have developed some young talent, checking that box. If he succeeds, he will hit like a 1st baseman should, checking that box. So who plays third then? We do have developing talent on left side of infield. Brooks Lee makes most sense to me, let him sink or swim there next year. SS then? Culpepper. If front office believes letting him develop at major leagues will seriously hurt is development, than an uninspiring stopgap SS via free agency/trade. We have left side infielders developing in minors, so if we're going to have a placeholder somewhere in infield, should be at SS/3B instead of 1st where there is a lack of organization depth. An infield of Lee, Lewis, Culpepper and Keachall doesn't seem all that hopeless to me. Unless, of course, we move Lewis to catcher. That opens up a whole new can of worms. Just kidding!
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