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  1. DJL44
    They've also acquired a horrible player to back up their pretend SS.
  2. DJL44
    It comes up because they won't pay for a good free agent SS and they won't trade for an established SS. It's basically the only option that fits their budget and their desire to "contend" in 2026. This team got the least production out of SS in all of baseball in 2025. They've subtracted Carlos Correa and added Ryan Kreidler. They could be once-in-a-decade bad at SS in 2026.
  3. DJL44
    IKF replaces Lee to add 1 WAR. Lee takes the bench role instead of Kreidler which adds 1 WAR. It's not a good argument that they shouldn't replace bad players with okay players because they'll deploy the okay players instead of the talented young players. That's an argument that they need to replace the people in charge with a competent front office. Culpepper hasn't even seen AAA. I don't think he figures into their 2026 plans at all. They'll either give Kreidler 400 plate appearances or give I K-F 400 PAs. Which would you prefer?
  4. DJL44
    SS was also a weak spot for the Tigers. I have seen both the Twins and the Tigers mentioned as possible destinations for Isaiah Kiner-Falefa
  5. DJL44
    Lee is below average, at best, at SS. His SS defense was really not better post-Correa trade. I have seen good hands in the past but he booted a lot of balls in August and September. It's actually remarkable that a player with tools as bad as Lee's (slow, poor range, weak arm) can fake it at SS in the majors. I don't expect him to be able to improve without increasing his foot speed and his throwing velocity.
  6. DJL44
    Mixed reviews implies there are some positive reviews. The reviews of Josh Bell's defense range from "solidly below-average" to "poor". I wouldn't be surprised if the Twins end up 30th out of 30 in the 2026 first base defense rankings.
  7. DJL44
    They are buying the Twins, so it tracks.
  8. DJL44
    Nice job putting Jack Morris #2 to drive engagement
  9. DJL44
    Connor Prielipp is also highlighted for his stuff in this article
  10. DJL44
    Twins pitchers had two mentions in this article about the most extreme statcast plays of 2025 There are videos at the link. It makes me hopeful that having Ober follow Ryan in the rotation will have batters baffled.
  11. DJL44
    Ouch. The Twins have multiple "worst positions" to worry about and so far they haven't addressed any of them. There is some hope that Royce Lewis and Matt Wallner can each hit better than last season, If Wallner struggles, there are several options in AAA. I am most worried about SS where Ryan Kreidler (career WAR -0.7) is apparently their improvement plan. I would love to see the Twins sign Isaiah Kiner-Falefa to fill that hole. He's not perfect, but he's a 3 WAR upgrade on Ryan Kreidler. They will not make the postseason if they get "less from the shortstop position than any other team in baseball".
  12. DJL44
    Willi Castro should be an honorable mention
  13. DJL44
    Disagree. OHearn projects for 4 WAR for $29M. Bell projects for 0.5 WAR for $7M. Pirates get the better deal and the better player.
  14. DJL44
    The Pirates should be pushing the chips in. They're only going to get so many years with Skenes in the rotation.
  15. DJL44
    It depends on how many starters they decide to move to the bullpen. There is a good argument to be made that Ober should move to the bullpen to regain his lost velocity and the effectiveness that comes with that velocity. He didn't have the stamina to maintain his fastball last season. Put him in the bullpen and he could be the closer. Festa should move to the bullpen. He's never had the ability to put up a lot of innings as a starter. The thoracic outlet syndrome means it makes sense to limit his innings. If his stuff plays up at all he could replace Jax. Prielipp should also move to the bullpen to keep him healthy and increase his effectiveness. He could be an all-star in relief. Raya is the final arm who has a future as a reliever, though I think he'll need more time in AAA to figure it out. That leaves Lopez, Ryan, Bradley, Woods Richardson, Matthews and Abel for the rotation with Morris, Rojas and Culpepper for depth. Bullpen would be Ober, Festa, Prielipp, Topa, Funderburk, Sands and Orze with one spot open for Raya/Klein/Ohl/Adams.
  16. DJL44
    The WBC is pointless if they don't allow the best players to participate. Either the best players participate, or you cancel the event.
  17. DJL44
    I hope the Twins vet their charities better than the Padres did. That was a pretty big scandal.
  18. DJL44
    Jared Triolo seems to be unwanted in Pittsburgh. He'd be the starting SS in Minnesota.
  19. DJL44
    If Ober starts the season barely throwing 90 and struggling, I would probably move him to the bullpen to see if I can get the velocity bump that makes him effective.
  20. DJL44
    The Twins should have been thrilled to go 2 years $34M for Murakami. That's a pillow contract.
  21. DJL44
    I would go back to the original deal. Houston agrees to pay the $30M on Correas contract and the Twins pay Walker $40M over two seasons. That’s effectively a 2-year $10M commitment for Christian Walker. Then I’d try to flip him again at the deadline to dump the contract on someone else.
  22. DJL44
    I used to collect baseball cards when I was a kid. Stopped collecting but I have a bunch of 1990s junk wax. I actually think collecting is more fun when the cards are worthless. After all, they're just pictures of baseball players. Anyone can make a picture of a baseball player.
  23. DJL44
    Sounds like Nick Gordon.
  24. DJL44
    All the trades of relief pitchers last season should teach them that relievers are easy to trade at the deadline. Free agent relievers are not just help for this season, they’re an opportunity to participate at the trade deadline.
  25. DJL44
    He appears to have made a successful adjustment. Now pitchers will change how they are attacking him. It's a game of constant adjustments.
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