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  1. DJL44
    There is a trio of interesting lefties: Danny Duffy, Eduardo Rodriguez and Steven Matz. Target Field is tough on LHP but any of those guys could help.
  2. DJL44
    They picked the wrong pitcher with Happ. Several pitchers signed after Happ, including Rich Hill who had been successful with the team in 2020. There are 5 shortstops who will be pursued heavily. The Yankees are going to sign one of them, probably Correa. The Dodgers will sign one, probably Seager. The Phillies are also in the market for a shortstop and can outbid the Twins. Most of them also have a QO attached and the last thing the Twins should be doing is giving away draft picks in the upcoming draft. That means it's sign Javier Baez or hunt for bargains.
  3. DJL44
    Based on Falvey's quotes in Reusse's article in the Strib today you will be quite disappointed. "We had LaMonte. He was an on-base, line-drive guy and we liked him a lot but what he and the Giants did this year, he looked like a totally different human at the plte. He was standing upright, swinging harder, hitting for power." "People complain about the emphasis on home runs, but they win games," Falvey said. "Already in this postseason, teams are 13-1 when they outhomer the opponent."
  4. DJL44
    The Twins ended up in last place because they only had one good pitcher and they traded him at the deadline.
  5. DJL44
    If Rooker was not already on the 40 man roster I doubt the Twins would acquire him from another team.
  6. DJL44
    There will be a lot of SS on the move this winter. Not just the free agents but also players who are displaced when their team signs one of the free agents. For example, I expect the Yankees to sign Correa and make Gio Urshela available in trade. He graded out as average in 200 innings at SS for the Yankees. I also expect the Phillies will essentially pay to get rid of Didi Gregorious. I don't think the right strategy is to target a particular free agent. Better to be opportunistic when a bargain presents itself.
  7. DJL44
    Pretty easy to look up. He's owed $15.3M over the next two seasons with a $2M buyout of an option. Like you said, he's become all or nothing at the plate (19 of his 70 hits in 2021 were HR). If the ball stops going over the fence he's unplayable. I'd trade Sano for DeJong but I doubt St. Louis would be interested.
  8. DJL44
    No, it's two full seasons until Garver qualifies for free agency
  9. DJL44
    I agree 100% with this. I don't even have any confidence in Ryan or Ober pitching a full, productive season. If they really want to contend next season they can't depend on the minor leaguers at all. None of the high level prospects pitched over 100 innings.
  10. DJL44
    One more name. A familiar one. Jake Odorizzi is pretty expensive for a 5th starter in Houston.
  11. DJL44
    I would look at highly compensated starting pitchers who underperformed in 2021: Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Miles Mikolas, Garrett Richards. Then there are the players looking at large arbitration awards: Matt Boyd, Chris Bassitt, Sean Manea, Zach Eflin, Kyle Freeland, Jameson Taillon
  12. DJL44
    I think you can probably rule out anyone who would require draft pick compensation. The Twins have some high picks in what should be a loaded draft. That makes Gausman and Stroman more attractive. OTOH - Ray, Syndergaard, Kershaw, Rodon, Desclafini and Gray might be less attractive or off the market due to the QO. Greinke is unlikely. He's always had the Twins on his no-trade list.
  13. DJL44
    "Secretly delighting when fans start the wave and spill beer and nacho cheese on themselves" Oooh, I didn't know this was an option. Can I change my vote?
  14. DJL44
    Both Atlanta and San Diego would be interested in Garver. Seattle might also want him.
  15. DJL44
    Laweryson and Sisk are the other two
  16. DJL44
    Hitting. Garver had the 3rd highest wOBA of all major league catchers behind Grandal and Posey. His glove is average, too. He's an All-Star catcher if he's healthy.
  17. DJL44
    Why not add Yu Darvish to the list? I'm sure he's available by trade from San Diego as they try to reshape their roster to contend next season.
  18. DJL44
    Taylor Rogers and Tyler Duffey are prime trade bait. One year of team control remaining.
  19. DJL44
    They should use that slogan to sell season tickets. "Come watch us in 2022. We should be in the conversation in July to be over .500!" I wasn't kidding when I said they should just let Mike Veeck be the GM.
  20. DJL44
    1 game over .500 is not competitive. There are no 3rd place AL Central pennants.
  21. DJL44
    Another AL Central title followed by a sweep in the playoffs? No thanks.
  22. DJL44
    I don't think competing in 2022 is an achievable goal
  23. DJL44
    I think the Marlins would be more interested in Jeffers than Garver. Atlanta and San Diego might have interest in Garver.
  24. DJL44
    6th best OPS+ in the American League - better than the Yankees or A's. Offensive production has not been the problem.
  25. DJL44
    I don't think they need to eat any money. Donaldson's remaining contract is essentially 3 years $58M. That is very tradeable for a 3-4 WAR player.
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