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  1. jtkoupal
    Oh I agree fully on Cruz. He was an obvious one to trade. I'm not referring to Cruz being traded. What I'm saying is that trading Berrios makes contending a lot harder next year. I don't know what kind of moves they will make to bolster the rotation this offseason, but replacing Jose in the rotation will not be an easy, or cheap, task. As for Buxton, I would be surprised to see him accept an offer unless the Twins overpay. I would have to think that his trade market was suppressed due to being injured. Maybe the Twins think that if he comes back this year yet and plays well, his value will be higher in the offseason? Certainly dealing him now would not be peak value given the length of time he has been out.
  2. jtkoupal
    Trading Berrios makes all the sense in the world with one major exception: The fact that the Twins had a chance to compete in 2022. I think trading Jose is a very clear indicator that the Twins' Brass does not see the team as a contender next season, which I think is very pessimistic considering the team actually has a lot of good pieces in place. I fully understand that baseball is a business and sometimes you have to make moves you don't really want to make, but I just don't see how you make this move if you expect to compete in 2022. At this point, I don't know what to expect from the 2022 Twins. However, I expect to see the bottom drop out of the 2021 Twins who just traded their two best players.
  3. jtkoupal
    Odorizzi had a great year, but Cole is on a different level. Cole always had better stuff than Odo. The Twins have done a great job with Odo, but Gerrit Coles don't come around often. I don't know if I'd really compare anyone to him.
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    If anything, I see Sano being a first baseman before Garver next year. I'd be surprised if they move him, especially since they obviously don't love Tortuga behind the plate.
  5. jtkoupal
    In all seriousness, though; these changes will take away one of Francona's greatest strengths as a manager. He has always been great with mixing-and-matching his bullpen, and these rules will make that a lot harder for him to do. I think this potentially helps the Twins in 2020, who will probably be fighting with the Indians again in the Central.
  6. jtkoupal
    Nobody hates these changes more than Terry Francona, change my mind
  7. jtkoupal
    I think Cron is a pretty good player. Had some thumb issues that slowed him down but he's a solid ballplayer. I don't see a reason to let him go unless there is a legitimate upgrade ready to be made now.
  8. jtkoupal
    Maybe Dobnak gets one time through the order, then someone else gets the next time through the order, then mix and match from there based on situation of the game?
  9. jtkoupal
    Not a fan of Kyle Gibson getting booed off the mound. Yes, he didn't pitch well. No, he hasn't had a good year, and his time in Minnesota could quite well be up, but the man is clearly not healthy and has battled health issues this year. Not a good look for the fans at the stadium.
  10. jtkoupal
    Odorizzi is from Ellinois? Where's Ellinois?
  11. jtkoupal
    Jake Odorizzi is the fly ball version of Kyle Gibson. Lots of talent, very un-economical.
  12. jtkoupal
    I think José will be just fine. This recent stretch has been frustrating, but I don't think it's permanent. He's a good pitcher, he just hasn't found his consistency yet. Maybe he never will, in which case he's still gonna be a solid mid-rotation starter, but I think that's worst case scenario.
  13. jtkoupal
    Consider this for a minute: Berríos may be the only Twins starter that holds over until next year. Pineda, Odorizzi, and Gibson are all free agents and Pérez has an option. Quite possible they will keep one or two of them, but not entirely farfetched to think that 4/5ths of the current rotation won't be back.
  14. jtkoupal
    The Twins are making another Indians pitcher look like Cy Young. Every guy the Tribe throws out there handcuffs us.
  15. jtkoupal
    Welp. Here we go again...The Twins are better than this. So infuriating
  16. jtkoupal
    I like Rocco going to Romo in this spot. Guys like May, Duffey, and Harper have not been consistent, this game is too important, and if the Twins add on, there may not be a high leverage situation. He and Rogers have had a few days off, let them pitch.
  17. jtkoupal
    The Twins pissed away a 11.5 game lead in less than 2 months. Yikes
  18. jtkoupal
    A couple of unrelated, Twins-related questions for you all: 1: Is a strong outing by Smeltzer tonight enough to propel him past Pérez in the rotation? 2: Are you surprised about the Twins and/or Royals not being a part of the Field of Dreams game next season?
  19. jtkoupal
    The Twins just look in over their heads
  20. jtkoupal
    Just curious. Does anyone know why the Twins haven't used their home whites yet this homestand or at all in the last one?
  21. jtkoupal
    Man. Danny Duffy has been rough for the Royals this year. Dayton Moore has to be kicking himself for hanging onto him when they could have traded him multiple times and gotten a hefty return.
  22. jtkoupal
    The Twins just can't have a clean game with the Royals can they? It's incredible how crazy these games are against a team that sucks so much.
  23. jtkoupal
    And just as I type the above, he strikes a guy out.
  24. jtkoupal
    Sam Dyson is legitimately better than every hitter he has faced thus far. The fact he hasn't retired a single one is a sad anomaly. I feel for the guy. He's gotta be putting a lot of pressure on himself to rebound from yesterday, when he had to pitch after a cross-country flight and not arriving to the stadium until after the game starter. The excuses end after today, without a doubt. But I have faith in Dyson
  25. jtkoupal
    Absolutely they could. The Indians are playing a LOT better right now and could absolutely win the Central. In the Wild Card, the Rays, A's, and Red Sox are definitely capable of going on a run. The Twins, being in the division they are in, are still in good shape. However, they are not safe, and I think 538's current 93% playoff probability is too high.
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