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  1. terrydactyls
    Quite the extensive look into Sonny Gray's problems. But it appears that it all boils down to if he improves his command against right handed hitters, he will have a very good season.
  2. terrydactyls
    Is the 5th pick good for all rounds or just the first? If it carries over to all rounds, the Twins would have picks 5, 34, and 43. That's a nice position to be in.
  3. terrydactyls
    The General Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays was interviewed on MLB Radio this morning. He "suggested" two interesting things. 1) They are open to trading one of their three young catchers and 2) their biggest needs are one or two left-handed hitting outfielders and better defense in the outfield. How about opening the negotiations with a straight up Kepler for Danny Jenson trade? Left handed and great defense. Not enough for Jensen? Add Celestino. A second left hand hitting with above average defense. Still not enough? Try Larnach instead of Celestino. More offense but less defense. Do something to solve the catching problem.
  4. terrydactyls
    $170M!! Imagine signing both Trea Turner ànd Carlos Correa. Turner can play 2B, SS, and CF. With that athletic ability, I'm sure he could also play 3B or either corner OF positions. Polanco becomes expendable. Arraez might not be needed either. Trade them both for a good catcher and use the remaining budget to go after a pitcher.
  5. terrydactyls
    RV78 brought up very smart point and a great reason to trade Polanco now. After signing Correa (which, according to many analysts on MLB Radio, will happen soon), Farmer moves to second. Julien would be his backup and use this opportunity to improve his defense. Hopefully, the $$$ savings from trading Polanco will open the door for the additional signing of either Rodon or Wilson Contreras.
  6. terrydactyls
    A lot of people on TD seem to think that is the way it works. "Just sign Correa and Rodon."
  7. terrydactyls
    Shipping is always included!
  8. terrydactyls
    MLB's First Ever Black Friday Sale!!! 30% off all Free Agents!!! EXAMPLES Aaron Judge was 10 years for $450M, now 10/$315M Justin Verlander was 3/$120M, now 3/$84M. Carlos Correa was 8/$280M, now just 8/$196M. Sale ends at midnight tonight. Don't miss out!!!! View full rumor
  9. terrydactyls
    MLB's First Ever Black Friday Sale!!! 30% off all Free Agents!!! EXAMPLES Aaron Judge was 10 years for $450M, now 10/$315M Justin Verlander was 3/$120M, now 3/$84M. Carlos Correa was 8/$280M, now just 8/$196M. Sale ends at midnight tonight. Don't miss out!!!!
  10. terrydactyls
    That's a smart approach. But if Boras wants to stretch this out to February, the Twins should withdraw their offer and go after Dansby Swanson. Good offensive numbers and Gold Glove defense. And cheaper!
  11. terrydactyls
    My belief is that the Twins will make a strong bid for a SS, but will not get one. There are several teams looking for a SS who have budgets that are $80M or higher than the Twin's. Farmer fits in perfectly. BUT, if the Twins do land one of the big four SS, Farmer can fill in all over the infield. I also think that if none of the young outfielders stands out in spring training, Farmer could take over LF until a better solution is found.
  12. terrydactyls
    Both of these players have spent years, not weeks, in the minors already. So using your own logic, it's time to give them a shot at the Bigs.
  13. terrydactyls
    Thank you for your predictable response, Mr. Negative.
  14. terrydactyls
    Bring both to Target Field - Martin in LF and Julien at 2B. Make the best deal for Polanco and Keplar as possible. Bring in two RPs, a catcher, one of the Big Four SS, and see what money you have left over for souvenirs at the winter meetings.
  15. terrydactyls
    My Opinion I would offer Correa a 10-year, $310M, front-loaded contract. The 1st year would be $40M and would decrease by $2M each year. This would benefit Correa because of the present value factor (money earned now is worth more than the same amount earned in the future). And it would benefit the Twins in two ways. It would lock down the shortstop position for at least the next five years and would give the Twins payroll flexibility as Correa's skills diminish.
  16. terrydactyls
    I wish the players would follow the conditioning protocols of possibly the greatest ballplayer in history - Babe Ruth. He hardly ever missed a game even when his hangover was pounding away.
  17. terrydactyls
    Contreras is a .240 hitter who drives in about 55 runs a year. Do the Twins want to give a big contract to an aging catcher with modest offense?
  18. terrydactyls
    In my backwoods opinion, if the Twins make several big moves this off-season, the value of the team would also increase for three reasons: A) the additional star power bringing more fans to the stadium, increased merchandise sales, and C) a team being a legitimate World Series contender. Adding $25M to the budget would be pretty minor if the team value goes up to $1.6B or more.
  19. terrydactyls
    What team would be willing to trade a decent, young, controllable pitcher for Polanco and a low level wild card pitcher?
  20. terrydactyls
    I decided to improve the catching, not pursue a shortstop, and bulk up the bullpen. I also opted not to include trades. It's a tad over budget but Pohlad can skip Starbucks once a week. C Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M) 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M) 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M) 3B: Gio Urshela ($9.00M) SS: Jose Iglesias ($5.00M) LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M) CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M) RF: Max Kepler ($8.50M) DH: Jose Miranda ($0.70M) 4th OF: Matt Walner ($0.70M) Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M) Utility: Gilberto Celestino ($0.70M) Backup C Mike Zunino ($10.00M) SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M) SP2: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M) SP3: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M) SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M) SP5: Bailey Ober ($.70M) RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M) RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M) RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M) RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M) RP: Edwin Diaz ($18.00M) RP: Kenley Jensen ($15.00M) RP: Josh Winder ($0.70M) Payroll is 2.7% over budget
  21. terrydactyls
    Your comment that "your #1 starter only gets to start the first game once per series" makes me ask: How many first games of a series should there be? (Please insert a sarcasm emoji here.)
  22. terrydactyls
    Your solution is brilliant! Just spend $90M of a $60M budget on three guys (who obviously must not have any voice in the matter). Perfect.
  23. terrydactyls
    Can the Twins pick up one of these "Aces" at a Costco?
  24. terrydactyls
    The Tampa Bay model says that his trade value will at its peak this winter. Trade him now for Cade Povich and Encarnacion-Strand.
  25. terrydactyls
    I love those "just sign one or two Ace level pitchers" comments like that might really be an option. Why would top pitchers have any interest in signing with a team with a mediocre defense and an offense that disappears for weeks at a time. A more realistic goal would be to try to sign two starters at least as good as Gray or Ryan and a couple relievers similar or better than Jax.
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