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  1.    Cris E reacted to a post in a topic: A Look at the Twins 40-Man Roster Heading into a Key Offseason
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  11. TJSweens
    Players like Gray and Kriedler are a dime a dozen. There is zero reason to keep them on the 40 man roster.
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    I don’t want any “old friends” / retreads to come in and be place holders. I want long term solutions. Arraez is intriguing on some level with his bat. The problem is that he duplicates too many Twins players in that you have to hide his glove. There is a reason he has played for 5 teams by age 29. Graterol would be ok on a minor league deal.
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    I have to wonder what Ryan's trade value really is at this point. He is only guaranteed one year to whatever team acquires him and his extensive history of late season breakdowns is not attractive to contending teams.
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    Bringing back Ober would be a huge mistake even if they trade Ryan. He just blocks a better young pitcher. Prielipp, Abel, Matthews; which one do you drop from the rotation to make room for Ober?
  16. TJSweens
    No way would I tender Ober unless it was to trade him. It's absurd to think he could ever return to anything close to his 2024 form. His year over year drop in velo and strike outs make it a long shot that he could even repeat 2026. Ober would just be in the way of a more deserving young arm. Right now the mix is Lopez, Ryan & Bradley with Able, Prielipp and Matthews competing for 2 slots. Beyond that, the Twins still project Rojas as a starter. Even if he starts the year in the pen, he can easily out to start if there are injuries. Ober, likely over $7M guarantees that 3 of those pitchers start the year in AAA or the bullpen and that makes no sense.
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    It's reasonable to expect an uptick in command and consistency from his rookie campaign. Prielipp's body and arm were also pushed well beyond anything he had experienced before both in total innings and innings per start. He will be better prepared for the load next year. I think 170+ innings and an era in the low to mid 3's is a real possibility next year.
  18.    TJSweens reacted to a post in a topic: 3 Up, 3 Down: Connor Prielipp
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    Ober can go. He is declining steadily. His loss of velocity has more than offset the advantage a 7 foot extension gives him. I'm on the fence with Kremer. I don't want a 31 year old back of the rotation starter interfering with guys like Prielipp, Matthews, Able and Rojas taking their next steps. At the same time, history has shown the Twins need rotation depth that runs about 7 pitchers.
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    I don't see any rational argument for Abel and Kremer in the rotation ahead of Prielipp and Matthews. Able has hardly pitched and Kremer at 31 really isn't worth keeping.
  21.    TJSweens reacted to a post in a topic: A Way-Too-Early Minnesota Twins 2027 Opening Roster Projection
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    He needs to get through spring training with the job first (assuming there is one). The best laid season end projections have a knack for unraveling the following spring.
  25. TJSweens
    Even Twinsdaily writers have stopped trying to move Prielipp to the bullpen.
  26.    TJSweens reacted to a post in a topic: Kaelen Culpepper or Marek Houston: Who Should Be the Twins’ Shortstop of the Future?
  27.    TJSweens reacted to a post in a topic: 3 Twins Players It's Time to Move On From This Offseason
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  30. TJSweens
    Jefferson has a 3+ war, yet the Twins have a winning record in the games he was on the shelf. WAR is just an amazingly overrated number.
  31. TJSweens
    On a 1 year contract that can be moved at deadline? It's an overpay, but not an absurd one and I doubt he accepts it. Boras will convince him there is more money to be made on a multi year deal now. 1 year $23.6M vs 3 years at about $39M or 4 years at about $52M.
  32.    TJSweens reacted to a post in a topic: The Twins Are About to Lose Their MVP. They Must Get Something in Return.
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    I see a qualifying offer as the absolute highest probability. He won't accept it and the Twins will collect a top 50 draft choice. Even if he accepts, the Twins have him as a mainstay of the lineup for the season. If they contend, he helps them win. If they don't contend, they'll trade him at the deadline.
  34. TJSweens
    Can't sum it up any better. When is the last time the Twins could write in a name at SS and forget about it? If the worst case scenario comes to pass with Houston, I would be happy with them continuing to write Culpepper in at SS.
  35. TJSweens
    A couple of points 1. Culpepper has looked like belongs from day 1. There has never been a moment where he has looked over his head. The move up to the second spot in the order was well earned. That was a quality AB when he delivered the insurance run. 2. Keaschall is figuring it out in the OF. He is still adjusting to some nuances like playing carroms, but his athleticism is really playing well in the OF. He made some very nice plays in right last night.
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