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  1. DeBarge is a low average hitter without much power. He can hit doubles and stretch a few into triples with his speed. He needs to hit about .277 instead of .237.
  2. The Twins somehow developed Ty France into the American League gold glove winner at first base.
  3. I was actually pleasantly surprised by Pereda - decent hitter and decent thrower. He couldn't hold onto the ball which seems like it is necessary for a catcher. Victor Caratini would be a good addition. I think Joey Bart is gettable in trade. I doubt the Dodgers will keep Ben Rortvedt.
  4. $5M? He's almost certain to be worse next year than he was this year and he was bad this year. $5M is what you pay a catcher who has positive value.
  5. They really don’t. MN has about $325M in revenue and St Louis is $375M. They’re both midmarket teams like Arizona and Detroit.
  6. I would not sign Vazquez for more than $1M and only after the other options are exhausted.
  7. That’s the 1-year contract tier. Above that is a multiyear deal. I would rather see them offer contract extensions to their own players. It’s a better value.
  8. Why would that make the franchise more attractive? Do you strip your house down to the studs to sell it?
  9. A steady job and a promised trade to a contender if the team is out of the running will attract veteran players. Do you think Bader is upset with how last year went?
  10. Shelton did manage the Pirates to four of the most profitable seasons in MLB history.
  11. Looks like Kody Clemens will fall short of Super-Two status and not qualify for arbitration.
  12. Do we know that Shelton was the front office's first choice? Did other candidates turn them down after the interview? I've certainly backed out from joining organizations after I've had a chance to meet the people in charge face to face.
  13. Rutschman is a better defender than Vazquez or Jeffers. He's a better defender than pretty much all of the available free agents.
  14. They are betting a big portion of their future on developing young pitching. Punting the catcher position is a really bad idea in that context. Play good defense behind young pitchers.
  15. I want to know if Pete Maki is staying. He has actually been able to transition the young talent to the major leagues and I'd like him to stay.
  16. That's not a flaw, that's how trade values work. Older, more expensive and less team control is worth less than younger, cheaper and more team control.
  17. The biggest problem with this hire is Falvey doubling down on the same process that led to these results in the first place. "Trust the process" that has led to one of the worst teams in baseball.
  18. This represents the smallest change possible.
  19. I think it's a bad idea to waste MLB at-bats on a player with limited upside. Suppose playing on a bad team has less pressure than playing for the Dodgers and Outman can put up an OPS more in line with his AAA stats. He becomes a 700 OPS guy with a decent glove for a couple seasons when the Twins aren't trying to contend. Then he starts his inevitable post-age-30 decline as his arbitration salaries increase and he gets non-tendered in 2027. What's the point? Why not invest the playing time in Emmanuel Rodriguez instead?
  20. If they change out the bottom and add a competent bullpen to make a 70-win team, they will sell again at the deadline and fall short of 70 wins.
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