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  1. DJL44
    Unless they use Jax as a starter, in which case they definitely need to trade Paddack.
  2. DJL44
    That's a nice way to say he has inconsistent command of his fastball.
  3. DJL44
    They didn't throw Miranda away. They sent him to AAA and made him earn his way back. If you want to give scholarships to AAA players you will be mostly disappointed. They don't need an All-Star veteran, they need an adequate placeholder. Bringing back Carlos Santana and moving Miranda to 3B would work.
  4. DJL44
    Yes, if they have no catcher in the high minors on their 40-man roster that means their system is pretty weak for catchers (or that catcher isn't Rule 5 eligible yet). The Twins have Camargo, but they like him so much they nailed him to the bench when he came up to the majors. Catcher depth is a real problem in MLB.
  5. DJL44
    I don't want a bullpen full of 8 high fastball / low slider guys with the same release point. The article on Tonkin showed why an east-west look is valuable to have. A LHP can be a weapon if used correctly. If everyone has the same pitch mix, then there is no leverage.
  6. DJL44
    I wish the Twins had someone like that in the minors. That doesn't describe anyone above rookie ball.
  7. DJL44
    The current MLB depth chart has Brooks Lee as a starter and Eddie Julien, Michael Helman and Austin Martin as backups. They need another outfielder and another infielder. All of those guys should start the season in AAA.
  8. DJL44
    If your system doesn't have any catchers worth protecting in the high minors, then it's pretty weak for catchers. I don't know if they have anyone who projects as a big-league catcher.
  9. DJL44
    None of them is worth carrying as a backup catcher on an MLB roster in 2025.
  10. DJL44
    I hope it is LHRP, RHB outfielder, 3B (assuming Lewis to 2B, otherwise 2B).
  11. DJL44
    It is weak, that's why they didn't protect any of their catchers. They aren't worth protecting.
  12. DJL44
    If they move Jax to the rotation things could get thin quickly. Duran could be inconsistent again. Alcala and Sands could have a sophomore slump. Stewart and Topa might not pitch at all. I'd say they're just as likely to have the bullpen crater as they are to be at the top of the league.
  13. DJL44
    You didn't mention Topa, who has the potential to be pretty good if he's healthy. He has had more major league success than Varland, for example.
  14. DJL44
    They should absolutely trade Chris Paddack to help the major league roster.
  15. DJL44
    Lots to like, he's made huge progress in a short time.
  16. DJL44
    League average was a 680 OPS. Winokur was 21st in OPS among batters with 128 plate appearances. Rayne Doncon was 8th with an .838 OPS. Detroit prospects Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle were standouts among the 19 year olds.
  17. DJL44
    They must think Adams will be worth using in the bullpen next season. If he's on the roster he'll get some innings. He didn't make the recent Twins Daily top 30 prospect list. I'm way more interested in what other teams are getting rid of than what the Twins left exposed. The Guardians let Connor Gillispie go and he's as interesting as Adams..
  18. DJL44
    Right. I see no evidence that the program as described above is helping to develop pitchers or keep them healthy. I do not believe that affiliated games are uniquely stressful or that protecting pitchers from seeing batters is helpful to their development. They're baseball players, not fighter pilots.
  19. DJL44
    Vazquez can actually play baseball at an MLB caliber level. He's overpaid but he's not useless like Dobnak. Dobnak has no value for anyone. Who wants a washed-up pitcher who can only help you lose ballgames? If you give the Rockies a little more than $3M to take him they might accept. To get anyone to take Dobnak you'll have to give them something they think is more valuable than $3M.
  20. DJL44
    I wouldn't worry about that. He's cheap enough that he usually gets picked up on waivers and the new team picks up the salary.
  21. DJL44
    Veteran innings eater in the bullpen. That is worth $1.5M.
  22. DJL44
    Not worse, just cheaper. Though actual Manny Margot is probably signing for league minimum this offseason.
  23. DJL44
    I would be shocked if Sasaki gave up tens of millions of dollars in endorsement money to sign with the Twins instead of the Yankees or Dodgers.
  24. DJL44
    This seems quite high for Winokur. He ranks 31 for Fangraphs and 16 for MLB.com. He is a toolbox but lots of questions about whether his bat will keep up as he moves up levels and also whether the Twins will be able to put him at a defensive position where he will find success. Travis Adams and Adrian Bohorquez should have made the top 30.
  25. DJL44
    I hadn't thought of that. How about Dobnak and $5M in international bonus money to the Dodgers for C Hunter Feduccia. The Dodgers get $5M to offer Sasaki and a $3M salary that doesn't count toward the luxury tax. The Twins get a backup C for negative $8M in 2025. Bonus - Ryan Jeffers gets to hit LHP again. This allows them to send Vazquez to the Cubs for a grade 40 prospect. $18M cleared from the 2025 budget.
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