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I hope so, but who knows? I would want Ferris or Rushing if that's the case. It just seems like the Twins always get screwed in trades or never really get maximum value.

I don't think the Twins should trade either one, but the team control has huge benefits for any team trying to get Jax or Duran. I love that the Twins are using their leverage to ask for top prospects. If they do trade them, IMO I would want Jackson Ferris and/or Daulton Rushing. Should be interesting!!!!

I like the Twins using their leverage, but I don't see them swiping a top 100 prospect for a reliever. The team control could be a determining factor here. Stay tuned.......

I agree about dealing off the expiring hitter contracts, but I want to keep Jax, Varland, and Duran for the future. I also agree that the Twins have guys they can plug in if Castro, France, or even Vazquez gets traded. Insert Keaschall, Martin, and Gasper. My biggest question is, do you make a trade to make a trade and see what you have in the young guys? I don't think there's much value in our hitters compared to the pitchers being mentioned. Also, what are we expecting back for a Castro trade? It all depends on how we value our players and what we think they're worth.

It's tough to compare right now because of the difference in competition, but Gonzalez has only made one error since arriving in Wichita. He's a career .302 hitter in the minors with almost 1,800 at-bats, but like I said, it's hard to evaluate a guy's true potential in Double-A compared to an MLB player. That's why I said profile. Gladden was and will be a better base stealer, but I don't think Gonzalez has really relied on that aspect too much due to injuries.

I say keep Ryan, Jax, and Duran. We have seen the game go fewer innings with starting pitching and more usage of bullpen arms. Keeping Jax and Duran to go with Varland as well would still be a dangerous bullpen for next year, and you wouldn't have to rely as much on good starting pitching. They all appear to be due for arbitration, which doesn't bode well for Twins fans. The bullpen is their strength right now; I might want to keep it intact for the next few years. I think they should consider trading Coulumbe, Sands, and/or Stewart to see what's available. Probably not a great return, but it's worth seeing. Sands and Stewart can be easily replaced, and Coulumbe has been great, but he's more of a situational pitcher. I wouldn't think Bader or Castro would get an A or B-level prospect back in return, but it's worth seeing what you can get for them as well.

To me, his profile bears a strong resemblance to Dan Gladden, with a few notable differences. They both are corner outfielders; they both are good contact gap hitters, and both of them were good fielders. I think Gonzalez has the edge in fielding and arm strength. Gladden was a great base stealer, and I think Gonzalez can be too with a different approach. His injuries have significantly hindered his progress in the SB department, and as a result, he has adjusted his approach. Neither player hit a lot of home runs, but Gladden went on to have a great career and was pivotal in the Twins winning the 91 World Series. I think Gabby could become a player like that. The power will be an issue for him, but I hope to see more at-bats and a healthier Gonzalez to realize his potential fully. Also, free swinger or not, he has a 9.8K% rate, which would be the best in the league if he had enough at-bats, and considerably lower than last year and this year in High-A. His BB% is also higher. I'm still in on him to make an impact, but not all-star potential. The guy is 21, can't give up yet IMO.

Hey now.... .

Could be Zebby tomorrow? He's in Colorado but no decision yet.

Yep forgot to add that.

Yep forgot to add that. Embarrassing

Well the Rockies need to win one more game in this series to get their first series win of the season.

Yes, 4 innings zero runs

Another moonshot against Paddack.

The crazy thing is the Rockies are so bad but are still middle of the pack in attendance, and will probably finish top-10 by the end of the year. Coors Field is an absolute beauty of a ballpark.

I did a full recap on Zebbys last start. He looked really good throwing up to 98 MPH and his secondaries were nasty.

Dang, as long as hes mixing in all of his pitches and throwing strikes the FO doesn't think velocity drop is an issue. 🤷

Yep Ober on the hill, Keascahll leading off at DH tonight!!!!

Wow, we know this Rockies are bad but Freeland is really having a rough season 1-10 yikes. Go Twins.

Keaschall - 1B Sabato Buxton - CF Larnach or Wallner - RF/LF/DH Lewis - 3B Correa - SS Lee - 2B Wallner or Larnach - RF/DH Jeffers or Cardenas - C Martin/Rodriguez - DH/OF Keaschall, Martin, Rodriguez Bench (all play 2-3 days a week) - Julien Keaschall (1B/2B), Jeffers/Cardenas (C), Martin/Rodriguez (OF), Prato (SS/3B). Starting Pitchers: Ryan Ober Matthews Festa SWR Lopez takes over for whoever is injured or not performing when they return. If all are healthy and performing, the low man goes to the bullpen. Bullpen: Duran (closer) Jax (high leverage/8th inning) Varland (high leverage/7th inning) Topa Coulumbe Stewart Adams Sands Lawyerson This is what I think they should do, assuming Bader, Clemens, Keirsey Jr., and Castro are no longer with the team. Sabato at 1B because he's a natural first baseman and he's a good fit. Keaschall at 2B because we need him, and I don't think the Twins are very high on Julien, despite what he's doing at Triple-A. Martin is very intriguing considering the position flexibility, and he's playing well with the Saints. I love E-Rod, but yet again, he's injured, so the Twins might be hesitant to give him a shot right now. I'm out on Topa and think Coulumbe will stay on the team, being he's the only lefty out of the bullpen, and also the Twins' lack of confidence in Funderburke. Cole Sands is struggling, so I think he needs to be replaced by Kody Lawyerson. Although he's hurt right now, I would like to see him get a chance to pitch in low-leverage situations.

Callan Fang from Harvard seems to rely on his secondary pitches. He has a plus curveball and changeup, as you mentioned, maybe they can add some velocity and/or movement to the fastball?

Wow, what a year. He has all the weight on this decision. He has one year left of eligibility if he wasn't going to sign, and he's more than happy to go back to school if it isn't the right fit for him. He's a 2B but could move over to SS with some work. He explained that his SB numbers were down because one of the best hitters in the Country bats behind him, so he wasn't as aggressive about stealing. He also said he was more aggressive at taking extra bases and going from first to third on singles.

That's pretty cool. He looks convincing to me, also a typical Brewers pick in these later rounds. https://x.com/Jaku_Throws/status/1887318081975775603?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1887318081975775603|twgr^aa739c6b40a2b1fe55973a7515dd833ddc06ded8|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jsonline.com%2Flive-story%2Fsports%2Fmlb%2Fbrewers%2F2025%2F07%2F14%2Flive-updates-milwaukee-brewers-mlb-draft-picks%2F85192422007%2F