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  1. terrydactyls
    "Perfect Match"? Not by a long shot. But on a low-cost one-year deal, I say go for it.
  2. terrydactyls
    He has two knees and they are often injured. Th-Th-Th-Th-That's all folks!
  3. terrydactyls
    Interesting article. An in depth analysis of three top tier LH pitchers; all of whom the Twins will never sign (according to you). And I agree. Which leads me to ask: why write this article? Perhaps a better article would be: Which Starting Pitcher Should The Twins Target In A Trade? I invision the gist of the article to be a look at what non-contending teams are willing to trade a very solid starting pitcher (with some control) in return for 2-3 AAA players ready to hit the big leagues (i.e. Severino, Martin, Helman, Bechtold, Enlow, Sands, Winder, Prato, SWR, to name some possibilities). And before anyone suggests it, I'm too lazy.
  4. terrydactyls
    The original statement was that the "Twins" have a history of turning starters into relievers and was not restricted this specific front office.
  5. terrydactyls
    I think Lewis needs to work on showing more enthusiasm on the field, especially running the bases after a home run. 😇
  6. terrydactyls
    I would be great for Sabato to have an outstanding AFL season. Maybe he then becomes the extra player to complete a big trade.
  7. terrydactyls
    I don't want to get into a lengthy debate over which player (Lee or Lewis) is better at which position (2B or 3B). It doesn't really matter. I'll let the Twins' decide that. But if the premise of one of them being the 2024 2B, I think it's time to trade Polanco. Martin, Julien, and Severino all can provide backup to whomever is the starter and Polanco (along with someone in the 2B pipeline) could become trade assets for either a starting pitcher or a solid, RH corner outfielder. Either Martin or Lewis could backup Buxton (or be the regular CF). Below is a 25-man roster for 2024 that I would like to see. It is NOT an A) "unquestionably best" lineup, or B) an "I'll give up on Twins if they don't do this" lineup, or C) or any other commonly used declarative sentence attempting to transform an opinion into a fact. It's just me daydreaming. C Jeffers C Camargo 1B Kirilloff 2B Julien SS Correa 3B Lee LF New brought in by trading Polanco CF Lewis RF Kepler DH Buxton Bench Wallner Castro Severino Larnach SP1 Lopez SP2 Paddock SP3 Ryan SP4 Ober SP5 Gray/Maeda/someone via free agency or trade RP Duran RP Jax RP Stewart RP Varland RP Alcala RP Funderburk RP Canterino That's a payroll of about $90M plus whatever is spent for a new LF and SP5. And it leaves about $60M for the new LF or SP5. Should be able to buy or trade for decent players and have plenty left over for extensions for young guys.
  8. terrydactyls
    No upside??? He has great Stuff+!! That must mean something. I love magical advanced metrics that can turn a mediocre actual pitcher into a theoretical All Star.
  9. terrydactyls
    If Gray does leave, I would like to see the Twins offer Maeda a $2/$25 deal and also offer Mahle a deal similar to the Michael Pineda deal (we'll give you a couple million to do rehab in 2024 and then give you $15M in 2025 with a buyout if your recovery is not complete). The Twins' rotation would include Lopez, Paddock, Ryan, Varland, Maeda, and Ober in 2024. And Mahle might be available in 2025.
  10. terrydactyls
    I know that question is a generalization but there are a significant number of Minnesota natives living all over the country (and world) who might like to watch the Vikings, Twins, or Wild. (I'm not a basketball fan.) I left in 1982 and only get back occasionally. Over the years, I subscribed to "single team" packages for the Twins and Wild at a reasonable price. But those options are no longer available. I would be happy to pay a subscription fee for the Twins, Wild, and Vikings if I could be assured that all games would be available. I almost signed up for the Center Ice NHL package (even though I don't really want to watch the Oilers play the Canucks) but all three Wild games that were scheduled during a free trial they offered were not included in the "up to 40 games a week" they advertise. I'm not paying for games I can't watch.
  11. terrydactyls
    The guaranteed contracts go up $23M in 2025. But they also go down by $25M in 2026. In essence, the Twins would only be taking a one-year hit on the existing contracts. Hopefully, that won't deter them from thinking long term.
  12. terrydactyls
    Julien came up through the system with robo umps. He hasn't adjusted to the terrible umpiring in the major leagues.i
  13. terrydactyls
    If the bases were really 18 square feet (as the article says), I think I could steal bases. 18 square feet is roughly 51 inches by 51 inches. The bases are actually 18 inches by 18 inches.
  14. terrydactyls
    A 100% method of winning games is by scoring at least one more run than your opponent scores. And the "unquestionably" best way to do that is to use any and all tools you have available. A reliance on one method does not always work. Just ask the current Phillies team or the 2019 Twins or the 2023 Twins.
  15. terrydactyls
    I don't believe any way is "unquestionably" the best way to win playoff games. Some are won with home runs. Some are won with pitching masterpieces. Some are won with a clutch single, or hit and run, or maybe a stolen base. The best way usually depends on the makeup of the team. And by attempting to force a win by using a skill set (such as hitting home runs) that you might not possess is "unquestionably" the least likely way to win a playoff game.
  16. terrydactyls
    I would like to see the Twins sign two bounce back candidates (Severino, Giolito, etc) to "prove it" deals and also make a trade with a rebuilding team of two or three young position players for a young-ish starting pitcher whom Pete Maki believes is on the verge of big things. I haven't got any names in mind right now but maybe when I'm recovering from knee replacement surgery, I can do some research.
  17. terrydactyls
    Sorry. I misread the comment about Hader in your article. But the thought stays. Pay him a little more than the current highest extension for a pre-arb relief pitcher.
  18. terrydactyls
    Biggest concern? Easy. He blows out his elbow/shoulder and never pitches again. What should the contract look like? Professional athletes all appear to want to be the highest paid at their position. So top Hadar's contract by a couple million (chump change) and hope he stays healthy.
  19. terrydactyls
    If Camargo is a serviceable backup, then what's better than two good overall catchers for $1.8M?
  20. terrydactyls
    If defense is more important then hitting at the catcher position, then Vazquez should be a valuable trade commodity.
  21. terrydactyls
    The article I read was from a non-biased source.
  22. terrydactyls
    First, it was a 12-minute delay. And second, that short of time between mound appearances should not have an impact.
  23. terrydactyls
    I am old and I don't give a crap about UZR, RF, DRS, DER, M-O-U-S-E, ETC. I just enjoy watching a shortstop that smoothly fields a grounder and fires a bullet to the first baseman for which the first baseman barely has to move his glove in order to complete the play. Correa is that type of player and he's worth the money. Besides, it ain't my money.
  24. terrydactyls
    I see no "fact" in your post. Only a statement of your opinion. His value/worth is a byproduct of how the person paying him perceives his performance. Personally, I don't think anyone playing major league baseball is "worth" the amount they are paid. But that's just my opinion.
  25. terrydactyls
    And I've never heard a MLB front office say one thing and then do the opposite! If Brooks Lee makes the team and is a superior 3B, do you really think Lewis stays at third? There's a good reason why many major leaguers have multiple types of gloves in their locker.
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