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  1.    Taildragger8791 reacted to a post in a topic: As Twins Bullpen Struggles, Louis Varland Is Unlocking Another Level in Toronto
  2.    Vanimal46 reacted to a post in a topic: As Twins Bullpen Struggles, Louis Varland Is Unlocking Another Level in Toronto
  3. Taildragger8791
    I don't think you can say it favors the Twins until players that result from the trade actually perform at the big league level. 4-5 years of team control on a cheap, solid, young reliever is pretty valuable and they didn't get that much in return. If they'd held him for a year and he took off like this they'd have gotten a Duran-like return instead. Or they'd have won 3 more games this year and be in better shape for a competitive rebuild. Either way it was a poor use of resources to throw Varland into the firesale.
  4.    Taildragger8791 reacted to a post in a topic: As Twins Bullpen Struggles, Louis Varland Is Unlocking Another Level in Toronto
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    I'd add Alex Meyer to that list.
  14.    Major League Ready reacted to a post in a topic: Bailey Ober. Right-on-Right Changeups, and How This is All Going to Work
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  16. Taildragger8791
    There's a reason his name is the only one that always comes up in these conversations.
  17.    DJL44 reacted to a post in a topic: How Much Did the Twins Playoff Odds Change Following Pablo López’s Injury?
  18. Taildragger8791
    To your point, I don't think these models accurately capture a loss like this. Players aren't just stats on a box score. You can't easily quantify his leadership on a staff experiencing a youth infusion, his ability to be a stopper when the team is scuffling, and his ability to take pressure off the bullpen which most other nights is picking up 5 high leverage innings. I also think these models overrate young prospects. It's not just dropping in a smooth 4.50 ERA in place of a 3.70 ERA. There will be an uncomfortable number of blow-up starts while sorting out readiness and learning curves for half-baked rookies. The bullpen will be taxed and see a collectively higher ERA. Other starters may have to eat more innings on an off night because the bullpen needs a break. To me this is easily 4-5 losses unless they find another steady arm, and that assumes Ryan and Ober are solid all year.
  19.    Jeff K reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Ace Pablo López Facing "Strong Likelihood" of Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
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  25. Taildragger8791
    May as well tear down what little is left and set up for a couple years down the road. Just hope he’s healthy for next year and they don’t burn a second season with half measures.
  26. Taildragger8791
    12k? You think he’s pitching opening day or something?
  27. Taildragger8791
    The difference is those teams winning with power still have guys that take consistently quality at-bats and hit for average or draw walks. Not a bunch of low average, low contact, station-to-station hitters barely surpassing 25 HRs and giving up 7-8 easy outs every trip through the lineup.
  28. Taildragger8791 started following The Core Conundrum: Twins Hitters Are Trending Downward Across the Roster and The Middle Matters Most for Minnesota Twins in 2026
  29. Taildragger8791
    Because ownership likes money, and conversely they hate players who make money. If they go through with dumping Ryan & Pedro, who should be more than worth their salaries, then even Buxton won't be able to sell tickets on the resulting 100 loss team.
  30. Taildragger8791
    3 walks with a 55% strike throwing rate certainly takes some shine off those 6 Ks. Hard to hit the ball when it’s not in the zone.
  31. Taildragger8791
    There's no reason to do it until you need the 40-man spot, because when he returns you'll have to boot someone off the 40-man again.
  32. Taildragger8791
    I'm not convinced he took less. I think that is just what the market would bear for a guy who had not shown he could stay healthy, nor had he put together a full season of consistent production. He'd also have risked that chronic knee issue coming up in a physical exam and getting red-flagged like Correa was with his ankle/foot. He got a fair deal that balanced the upside and downside of his unique situation.
  33. Taildragger8791
    Rooker has warmed up the last couple of weeks after a slow start. I always liked Rooker's ability to show growth at each level after his initial struggles upon promotion. He showed the ability to make adjustments and figure out how to be productive. But it was a huge question mark whether it would happen at the MLB level so I don't blame the Twins for moving him in a roster crunch.
  34. Taildragger8791
    I'm just upset I wasted money on the full-season MLB.tv package instead of going month-to-month so I could cancel already. This poo poo platter is not going to improve much, and if it does they'll be so buried it won't matter. At this point I'm worried they'll need to sell off the few valuable parts they have and go into a soft rebuild by mid-season. They need at least 4 hitters better than anyone on the roster now, and those guys can't be butchers in the field. Tough to pull off. Someone else made an enlightening comment when they asked "who would you want at the plate in a big at-bat today?". I'm disheartened that I couldn't answer that question. I'd say Wallner when healthy, but after that...oof.
  35. Taildragger8791
    Being in a mediocre division has set the bar low for this team for years. There's little pressure to compete at the level of other divisions that have true contenders year in and year out. Shooting for 90 wins in a weak division is settling for mediocrity, and leaves little margin for error when things don't go smoothly.
  36. Taildragger8791
    It's fine man, it was just a direct shot to his throwing shoulder. How much could that really affect a pitcher anyways?
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