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  1. EGFTShaw
    As far as I can tell, the FO is taking the right stance with Arraez. He is a keeper, unless we get some worth the value. The Twins turned down a 1:1 trade for Lopez, not the Marlins per Dan Hayes on The Athletic. But if the Marlins, (and they won't, or at least I wouldn't), bumped it to Alcantara, I am sure the Twins would include Arraez and +1 or +2. But not Lopez. And the FO is right to not give Arraez away. It is not always HRs that you need. If you need to bring home the runner from 3rd or 2nd, I want Arraez in the box and not Gallo.
  2. EGFTShaw
    Interesting point. On one hand Cutch isn't the defender he once was and Gallo profiles better as a defender. On the other hand, Gallo is YALHOF, (Yet Another Left-Handed Outfielder) and the Twins are trying to corner the outfield market on LFOFs... LOL Don't think Cutch would have helped much, but still don't understand the Gallo signing really.
  3. EGFTShaw
    AGAIN, I would not trade for a pitcher that is not a significant upgrade to Sonny Gray. The article itself is very good. I just don't understand this lack of confidence, or maybe it is simply years of having sub-par pitching, that so many people want to trade for anyone who is not going to be a significant upgrade. With not lockout, they HAVE to have an understanding where Maeda and Mahle stand in being ready for pitching in the spring. If not, they are not doing their job. Same is true to lesser degree with Gray and Ober. In addition, doubling down on Pagan as they did, they damn well better be in the loop on how he is progressing in eliminating the mistakes of 2022. To a lesser degree the same is true of Lopez. The FO is not dumb. You do not get to the point they are on any MLB team without knowing what you are doing to some degree.
  4. EGFTShaw
    I knew they tried, but not how, to get him in better shape. Again, in the minors, he does not take a roster spot on the Twins. If he gets fixed, lottery long shot to be honest, then the Twins can decide WHAT to do. Keep him, trade him, etc... But if they unlock his full potential of his bat, I suspect 99.44% of this is in his head, then he is truly worth taking a minor league flyer on him. Note: This is not going to happen. I think the business side of the Twins are just going to let him go.
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    also, I take exception to how this was worded: "His biggest long-term injury concern has become his lower leg, which was surgically repaired in 2014." It has never been an issue as a player in the Majors. Didn't this happen while he was in the minors? I think the issue with Carlos that should concern you was his back issues. But I think he addressed that with his conditioning and preparation.
  6. EGFTShaw
    If Buxton is healthy enough to play 120-130 games the Twins run away with the Division. But this is rarified air, if not a unicorn. I am not a concerned about C4's health. Unless he gets plunked in the hand again. I think it would be great for the Twins and MLB in general if Buxton can stay healthy and produce for a full season along the numbers he has been teasing. What was it 4WAR in 50% of the games? 8 WAR and you are in the MVP conversation.
  7. EGFTShaw
    This is the right position to take. First it is NOT about a fit for this team NOW. He has to earn it again. But as put here, a minor league deal. If they can right him then they can figure out where to slot him. I would assign him to St Paul if only because you can keep an eye on his progress and tantalize/motivate him with being so close physically to the majors. BUT and this is key to helping him succeed. Nutritionist dedicated to Sano. I know it cost but I think caring about your "family" and giving him all the help to succeed. Dedicated hitting coach as well, or at least one that is dedicated to helping Sano. With his power, if he dropped his SO rate to 30% or below, look out. I think he is salvageable. I really do. Surprisingly optimistic position for a Twins fan I know but blame my Mom. ;) The ultimate key is, does Sano Want It. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make the horse drink.
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    They could produce a 10K game by themselves... LOL
  9. EGFTShaw
    Probably meant to type depth 😂
  10. EGFTShaw
    I wrote to a friend of mine who is a baseball nut in a good way, that with Gallo/Kepler the Twins have two great defensive outfielders and one good hitter. LOL. This is a conundrum. AK is too good to say he is washed up yet as a hitter. Some how got to make sure that wrist is OK to really see what we have. Buxton is staying Gallo is staying given we just signed him Wallner needs to play his way on to the team or go to St Paul Larnach is the same as Wallner. Celestino - man I am with you here. Just not sure what we have. If we trade Kepler, Celestino has to stay as the backup to Buxton. Gordon stays as he is Super Utility+ in that he can play the outfield and the infield. Kepler; Love the defense he brings. This can't be understated. But how has he not learned to improve his hitting? I don't understand this. So, by reckoning: Buxton, Gallo, Gordon, Celestino and one of Larnach, Wallner, AK with Kepler being packaged for something good otherwise we keep him. Not an easy sorting to be honest. I would like to see: Buxton, AK, Wallner, Larnach, Celestino (but Gallo has to stay. If he can just improve his BA and reduce his SOs this could be a fantastic signing, but he hasn't proven that ability yet)
  11. EGFTShaw
    I think the issue, at least for me, is that can Pabloe Lopez become a #1 on the staff. We would be trading for him so I would want to significantly improve our staff. I like Lopez, but it needs to be the right deal. A lot of people want to trade Arraez, but he is going to hit .300+ every year. Rod Carew likes him. The ability to hit at the level in the majors shouldn't be taken lightly. It is far easier to improve a player's fielding than it is to improve their hitting. I think your idea as a lot of merit, but what will it take to pry him away from the Marlins.
  12. EGFTShaw
    We can't know the strategy. So, I am ok with giving/not giving them credit. But patience, I can give them on this. Not patient in they thought it was going to happen, but patient in the fact they waited to C4 was SIGNED with another team. That is NOT an easy thing to do knowing your fans/team/owner are probably wanting to see something done. Now, we will see if there is more to their offseason plans. Do they attempt to back it up with a trade or two to try to get a true #1? Supplementing the MaleCattleWaitingArea is an area to watch but there are a couple of good guys still available as FAs.
  13. EGFTShaw
    But the staff full of NRs might scare you because each one would plunk you at the plate. LOL I am not as scared with this staff as I was in 2021 and the beginning of last year. No more reclamation projects hope to strike lighting multiple times in a bottle. Top 5 pitching staff? No. But I think they are going to be good from 1-5+
  14. EGFTShaw
    Agreed. Not a good arm, but top of rotation arm. This is not going to be cheap. BP - I'll OK with Fulmer and Andrew Chaffin. A solid experienced R/L relief pitchers to go with The Heat. I do expect Lopez to bounce back, perhaps not to All Star level but better than most of his stint with us. I am assuming the Twins, with no lockout, have been working with Pagan during the offseason. I truly hope that the pitching coaches and trainers are blunt in their assessment of Pagan. Raw Stuff is NOT going to do it. At some point, he has to put the rubber to the road and PROVE it.
  15. EGFTShaw
    I think the idea behind this article is not simply to trade some players, but if we are going to add the new pieces to improve our team these are the most likely candidates. Taken with that thought it mind, you will have to give something up to get something. I don't see us finding a piece, (PITCHER, PITCHER, PITCHER), that will improve this team. For something smaller, RH hitting OF I don't think we swap any of these. For Lopez, not trading Gray for sure. I don't feel at this point Lopez improves our team this year. I understand the under-control aspect vs Gray/Maeda.
  16. EGFTShaw
    I think Gray will step up his innings pitched assuming the new training staff does its job. Maeda definitely will need to have some innings covered as he comes back from TJ. Mahle is a crap shoot until he proves is health, but should fall in between Gray and Maeda.
  17. EGFTShaw
    Safe to say, Health is a top priority... ? But I think we are deeper than previously. Last year we had ridiculously bad luck when it came to injuries. You are spot on when saying a lot of the potential is dependent on returning to health and it is understandable to be gun shy when your team resembled a M*A*S*H unit. Pitching will be deeper. The position players are deeper. The younger guys got some experience, and they should get more this year. Let's sacrifice some Mascots to ensure a healthy year...not the TC Bear, but Philly Fanatic, the Presidents that run at Nats Park, etc...
  18. EGFTShaw
    Enjoyed this article. Many valid points offered up already. 1) we have options. C4 signing brings in a lot of possibilities. 2) Royce/Lee do not have to become SSs and if they do C4 can slide to 3rd. 3) Pagan - I would like to see if they can fix him with a full spring training. Lopez too. 4) I would like to see the possible signing of Fulmer and Andrew Chaffin for the BP 5) With the young guns coming up, trading some veterans Polanco/Kepler for example are options. 6) Triple sacrifices to the Baseball gods that AK and Buxton are healthy for a full year. 7) I also hope that pitching stays healthy, no soft tissue issues, and that one of the staff takes the next step. Maeda is back to 2020 form or Ryan takes the next step forward or Mahle evolves into what everyone has expected. Next offseason is going to be VERY interesting.
  19. EGFTShaw
    What I think got it done, (but remember none of this would have happened if SFG/NYM hadn't balked at the physical), is the FO's ability to be flexible. It helps having a ton of salary space. But they basically took a $35M "date" last year and found it that a long-term relationship had potential. I like this signing for many reasons I have already espoused on this site before. Leadership Defense Hitting Solidifying our long running SS problem. Sliding Farmer into a super utility role. RH bat Now if the Baseball Gods, (and they are fickler than Loki himself), smile upon the health of the Twins we should be a fun team to watch. I am not penciling us in to Win the division, yet, but the Central Division maybe the easiest division to win. TC Bear: "Skol"
  20. EGFTShaw
    Nice opine...but my opinion is it is not that black and white. While there is larger context to the fact the Twins will not be considered a market for the upper echelon FAs to sign until after they splurge BIG on someone. I was hoping they would go through with a deal for C4. But $285/10yr was never going to get it done. Oddly it may now given the concerns over his ankle. Different thread tho. Nelson Cruz was a good signing. Lance Lynn was not. Due diligence on not only the player's performance and health, but also on the player's character and professionalism. Even longer than 1-year deals can sour as shown by the JD historic signing and later dump to NYY. C$, given what everyone in the club house has said, would be a good person to make that splurge. Not sure if XB or DS would have been. TT and the Slide Machine would have been, but he was East Bound and Done, Loaded Up and Trucking to the east coast. I am not sure that Rodon would have been the good signing, but I do like me a lefty top the order pitcher.
  21. EGFTShaw
    First, looking forward to seeing how they progress. ? What I think a lot of people in this offseason have forgotten with the collapse in September, is this: "Last season we saw the Minnesota Twins race out to an early season lead in the American League Central division." I am on record for wanting C4 back, but he was not the reason for this jump. Sure he helped with is presence, approach, his work on the field. But this team as we have it now are the same bunch essentially, (swapping a few players), as the one that led the division until September with some extra potential if everyone is reasonably healthy, (dear god we had a lot of injuries and yet still led the division for that long), and Maeda coming back (SP or RP he is a plus addition). So, count me in as a thinking they can be contenders again in the division. That bar is not nearly as high in the AL Central as it is in the AL East or NL East/West.
  22. EGFTShaw
    Very true but remember this past year he was a rookie. I think he has the right mentality, maybe competive-ness is the right word, to be a #1.
  23. EGFTShaw
    Sano's power!!! I just wish he had panned out with his health and improved his swing a bit. But D@MN could he hit the ball a MILE and a HALF.
  24. EGFTShaw
    Cal was the person I was thinking of, but I think he is anomaly. How does he compare size-wise to C4?
  25. EGFTShaw
    @Nick Nelson Thanks for putting this together. Thoughts on where you would put Mahle? E. Julien? I understand these are value of our assets, which means despite his injuries, Buxton is always going to be high on these. His value, his production (WAR) in relationship with his contract will always scream high value. EVERYONE, not just Twins fans, would love to see a 140-160 game season from BB.
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