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  1.    shimrod reacted to a post in a topic: Why Marek Houston is the Twins’ Most Underrated Prospect
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    My head agrees with this… but I still irrationally want to see them this year!
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    It feels like prospect rankings undervalue defense or they just don’t believe in the bat yet, which is understandable. But if he keeps this up the combination of defense and offense starts to look like a top 25 prospect. Is Cooper Pratt a crazy comp?
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  23. TL
    These trades feel like the right approach to give the team a fighting chance this year without sacrificing the future. With Buxton out it would have been tough to lose even one of Larnach and Jeffers given their importance to this lineup. I’m glad they’re rolling with these guys (though I do hope Jenkins comes up for Jackson and Larnach moves mostly to DH). And reality is that we still do not have to lose those two or Ryan for no value. I would bet Pohlad has given approval on a QO for Jeffers and if Larnach keeps performing he should have a trade market in the offseason.
  24. TL
    Have to trust their evaluation on this one that Hill won’t turn into a top 3 starter. If not then it’s all good. We won’t know for 4 years or so.
  25. TL
    They could potentially be interested in Lewis for 1B/3B or Keaschall if they believe he can stick in CF. Keaschall is going to be good for a long time but I think I’d rather give him than Culpepper based on this team’s needs. However, if they had interest in Lewis perhaps Emma, Lewis, Quick, Gallagher could get it done. I’d consider putting Abel in for Quick if they liked him better despite the injury. Whatever it is, will cost a lot.
  26. TL
    I’m not sure who’d I’d rather give up - Houston or Culpepper - but if the Twins believe Houston’s breakout is real then you can absolutely do this trade. It would hurt for sure, but a parade would help heal those wounds!
  27. TL
    I doubt it would jump to that immediately but in any event it’s still 8MM for a platoon left fielder who plays bad defense when you have two younger and higher upside guys ready.
  28. TL
    It’s possible it hurts this year (though debatable given he’s put up these numbers in a platoon and plays bad defense). But 8MM he’ll earn next year could be better used elsewhere when you have Jenkins and E-Rod waiting. Put it into a QO for Jeffers!
  29. TL
    Or designate Gray. Larnach has been good at the plate so I’d prefer, all else equal, to keep his bat in the lineup - but getting him out of left field should also be a priority. In my view you can make 3 moves to really go for it: IN: Culpepper, Jenkins, higher leverage reliever OUT: Larnach, Bell, Gray (Or swap out Martin and keep one of Larnach / Bell) Result: Improved defense and bullpen, comparable hitting
  30. TL
    I’m actually surprised some are so down on this trade. A back end innings eater that we desperately need who is not a rental for a guy who is 4 years away at best and is way more than likely to never see more than a cup of coffee in the bigs. Sign me up.
  31. TL
    Not saying you’re wrong by any means but I think I’d rather trust a normal starter’s routine. Plus, if he’s as good as I think he’d be out of the bullpen Shelton may not be able to resist pushing him harder.
  32. TL
    I used to be on board but now I don’t think we see Preillip in the pen. It would save innings for sure but he’d likely be throwing with more effort and on less rest, and that may be more dangerous. I think better to keep with the program - skip a turn or push him back when you can and otherwise keep his pitch count under 100. Sometimes piggyback with Rojas now that we have another lefty in Minter.
  33. TL
    Like a Kaelen Culpepper?
  34. TL
    Your points on Emma are fair. And I’d trade him for 4 years of a mid rotation or better starter. The trouble is that, as others have pointed out, this looks like an outlier year for Hancock. It’s smart for the Mariners to cash in on him now and I fear it would be at our expense. If he’s a front line guy then they should want to keep him. I’ll gladly trade Emma and more for Kane or Sloan and they can keep Hancock
  35. TL
    That said, I’d gladly give up Lewis for him…
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