tarheeltwinsfan

Hope springs eternal in the human breast.

We'll just have to agree to disagree on this.

At the same time, assuming that revenue sharing is going to increase significantly, and assuming that increased revenue sharing will increase the value of the Twins, then a savvy, interested buyer for the Twins, should make an immediate offer to buy the Twins at a price that is a guaranteed sale to the owner, but lower than the buyer thinks the future value will become shortly after this savvy buyer becomes a savvy owner. Many times I have seen sellers start thinking of all the ways that they could spend this money, even though a sale price hasn't been yet agreed upon. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so to speak. The Pohlads have already been willing to sell as recently as last year, so they have already crossed the thresh hold of "Do I want to sell or not?" I imagine that some of the Pohlads had already made plans on how to spend their sale proceeds last year. Now that they have had another year of turmoil and criticism, poor attendance, and headaches, with nothing to show for it, they may be even more ready to sell, especially at a price higher than what was discussed last year. My advice to a savvy buyer is that now is the time to buy the Twins. Make an offer the owners can't refuse.

Houston and Lackey can.

I sent him a Christmas card.

Agree 100%. Clemens needs to play 1B for the Twins in 2027. He has proven himself offensively, defensively and in the clubhouse.

Interesting article. I was fortunate that my hometown friend, Mark Davidson, was the 4th outfielder on this team. Mark and I worked out together during the off season. The workouts humbled me. In late July or August 1987, I enjoyed attending a 4 game sweep of the second place Oakland A's in 1987 at the Metro Dome. I got to know Wally the Beer Man well. Mark introduced me to Tony O, Harmon Killebrew (who signed my glove), Rod Carew and other old timers who were there for the Equitable Old Timers Game. I had a blast. Mark got me seats with the Twins players' family members. Mrs. Kirby Puckett and Mrs. Greg Gagne were sitting with me, plus Mark's beautiful fiancé, now wife, Linda. It was a wonderful time in beautiful Minneapolis.

If Ryan is such a great pitcher, why is his projected arbitration value so low?

Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan are two of my all time favorite Twins pitchers for a variety of reasons. What are the pros and cons of trading Lopez vs. trading Ryan? Lopez is owed more than twice what Ryan is owed. But coming off injury and surgery, would Lopez command as much of a return in a trade as Ryan? More money could be saved by trading Lopez than by trading Ryan. I feel the question of which pitcher would be more valuable if pitching for the Twins in 2027, is quite the conundrum. In view of the money owed differential, I suggest the Twins pursue trading Lopez now, even though his trade value may be lower due to his injury. I do want to say that Lopez has passed Camilo Pascual as my favorite Twins' pitcher, due to Lopez being such a good human being. Also, speaking of money owed, Carlos Correa continues to be an albatross around the necks of Minnie and Paul on the large outfield logo at Target Field. What a failure by all concerned.

I would non-tender Banda, Ober, Larnach and Lewis. Each will go to another team and have brief flashes of success and some brief flashes of failures, and we will have to read posts saying, "We should have kept him", but Lewis and Larnach have had multiple chances and are owed too much in arbitration at their respective positions, to justify another season with the Twins. Plus it will be a message to the other Twin players. That message is: "Veterans who have been given multiple opportunities, but who can't play defense, must produce offensively at a very high rate, (i.e. Keaschall) or move on." Banda and Ober, while potentially in 2027, need to step aside for higher ceiling, more talented and younger pitchers with more potential. For every Brent Rooker, there are a dozen Dave McCarty's and Anthony Slama's. That's the nature of professional baseball.

Three things must happen in order for Jeffers to consider signing a qualifying offer with the Twins. These 3 things must happen for it to be to Jeffers' financial advantage to sign a qualifying offer with the Twins 1) If Jeffers and his advisors are pretty confident there will be a lockout in 2027 and 2) that Jeffers could not get a long term contract that pays him for 2027, even if there is a lockout and 3) his qualifying offer will pay him even if there is a lockout.

$9,000, 000 won't sign Bednar for 2027. I just think the amount of money needed to sign Bednar, whether 1 year or several years, could be better spent elsewhere. There is a reason that right-handed reliever is the lowest paid position in baseball. They are also the most easily replaced. I am an advocate for throwing a bunch of potential relievers, emphasizing young, flame throwers, against the wall and seeing what sticks.

I quit reading this debate because was getting a headache. No mas.

Well the off season bickering and negativity has begun. Hurry spring.

Thanks for the good article Nick. I was surprised to see Rogers led the team in appearances. Maybe Rogers and Hawkins should be the pitching coaches next year.