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  1. TJSweens
    The problem with the Twins is that the change to the pen is invariably permanent. Duran was supposed to be a temporary move to the pen to get him to the show faster and address a short term bullpen need. He wanted to move back to the rotation and the Twins said no. He has proven to be a good closer, but he had everything to be a high end starter as well. I'm just not a fan of moving a top arm to the pen until they show they can't start, like Varland.
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    Drew McPhail was recently quoted as saying the Twins still view Prielipp as a top of the rotation starter. I hate seeing someone like that moved to the pen just to get him up the majors quicker. Moving Raya to the pen makes complete sense. He is way down the pecking order as a potential starter.
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    "Martin seems resigned to left field, where his lack of power is a weakness". I don't think it's a weakness more than other positions. Martin has that same narrow lane to productivity regardless of position. And that lane really isn't any narrower than a guy who can hit 25 hr, but doesn't get on base enough to get his OPS up to major league average.
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    Names that I would say have no chance to play outfield barring some bizarre combination of injuries and game substitutions. McCusker, Gasper, Fitzgerald, Kriedler and Lewis are a hard no. Clemens and Keaschall are highly unlikely. Rosario, Fedko, Olivar maybe in September. What you said about Martin is exactly my point. There is a mindset that corner OF has to hit for power. Greggory even said it in the article. If a guy can can get on base at a high rate, steal bases and put pressure on the defense, he is a productive offensive player.
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    I think Larnach is still as good as gone. The only reason he was tendered is that he actually drew unexpected trade interest. The Twins still don't want to pay him.
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    This almost seems like a game to see how many names can be crammed on the list. There are highly unrealistic names here. I also reject the idea that Martin doesn't have enough power to be a corner outfielder. That is such an obsolete paradigm. I'm sure Buxton will anchor some combination of Martin, Wallner, Roden, Outman (could there be a worse name for a major league hitter) while Jenkins and Rodriguez get regular AAA at bats. I hope those two along with Culpeper at SS are up quickly. They are the future core and they may as well do what Calvin did in 82 and bring them as soon they are ready.
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    I get that catcher is a position where you are to sacrifice some hitting for elite defense, but Vazquez's defensive metrics are declining and he is no longer elite. Jacksons metrics have improved and he has a huge arm. With the strike zone challenge rule, Vazquez's pitch framing becomes less critical. As to the hitting, it's one thing to sacrifice some offense, but Vazquez has literally been the worst hitter in baseball over the last three years. It takes a bigger defensive differential than Vazquez provides to overcome that. And no, I would not trade Jackson to get Vazquez back.
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    Best of all, it means Christian Vazquez won't be coming back
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    Here is the thing about Larnach. He isn't good enough to play in the field. He catches in a very limited range and that's it. He also isn't a good enough hitter to justify him at DH. If your only job is too hit, you need to be better than league average.
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    Also baffling is that the writers are trying to speak an upside for Julien into existence. He simply doesn't have one. He has regressed the last two years and isn't even a good AAA hitter anymore.
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    I would rather trade Ober than Lopez or Ryan. I'm wary of a long limbed 6'10 pitcher who can't throw at least a 93 mph fastball. Now he has lost velocity from the 91 mph he used to have. Trade him now before any residual value evaporates.
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    Drew McPhail recently said in an interview that the Twins view Prielipp as a top of the rotation starter. Given his injury history, I suspect the Twins focus will be on stretching him out. The Twins are likely moving one or more of Lopez, Ryan and Ober, so I expect there will be plenty of auditions for what will likely be a fluid rotation.
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    Eddy Julien does not even belong on a AAA roster let alone the 40 man roster. He is a terrible fielder and a terrible hitter. The Twins cannot use him at DH or in the field. Put him through waivers. If someone claims him, wish him good luck and tell him not to let the door hit him on the way out.
  14. TJSweens
    The Twins should put a plaque over the clubhouse door reading... "Give me your rag arms, your has beens, your never weres yearning to earn major league minimum."
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    Every year Twins pundits try to determine the best potential free agents that will fit the Twins level of cheapness. I can almost picture them all putting money in a pool before they write their prognostications. The Twins approach to free agency makes me think of the Big Bang Theory episode when Howard lays out his strategy for meeting women in a bar..."First we let the lawyers and jocks thin the herd, and then we go after the weak and the old and the lame."
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    These coaches do better away from the Twins because their new teams don't force them to make chicken salad out of chicken manure. Coaches will do well here when Sean Johnson and the amateur scouting department do a better job of drafting.
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    I think the Twins have already sent up numerous signals that they won't compete.
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    Ty France cannot outhit Cody Clemens. Clemens' OPS was 50 points higher than France's. He also out homered him 19 to 7 at a position that demands power. France hasn't been within 50 points of major league average OPS in 3 years. Even if France is better against lefties, that's 25% of major league pitchers. Don't get me wrong. Clemens is not the answer at first base, but please don't try to sell us France as a reasonable option.
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    Christian Vazquez? Absolutely not! Over the term of his Twins contract, he was literally the worst hitter in baseball. He is old and now his calling card defense is eroding. You can't dismiss Pereda for not being a long term solution and then advocate for Vazquez. It's time to move on from Vazquez.
  21. TJSweens
    The Twins are fully capable of dumpster diving for bullpen help without any suggestions.
  22. TJSweens
    There is absolutely nothing in Shelton's yearly record To indicate that he is a manager who gets the most out of what he has. Pittsburgh has also seems to have a farm system like the Twins. A lot of promising young players who don't seem to pan out.
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    You can make a case for command as a contributing factor in Ober's struggles last year. At the same time, you can't dismiss his lost velocity as a major factor as well. Even in 2024, Ober's fastball was almost 2 mph below league average. When Ober was throwing close to 92 in 2024, it played well with his height and wingspan, since his release was that much closer to the plate. Batters were often late on a below average fastball. He can't get that same effect at 90.4. My guess is that the velo and command are both tied to the hip labrum issue. At age 30, a profound velo drop shouldn't be expected without an underlying cause.
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    The Twins are replacing Rocco with a guy they passed when they hired him in the first place. This is as uninspired a choice as I can imagine.
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