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OP - "Besides, the rest of the league might like to play Jeffers more, but they're unlikely to be keen on giving up a draft pick to do it." Nitpic: Teams don't "give up a draft pick" by signing FAs with a QO attached. They keep their own picks. The team losing such a FA gets a extra pick inserted either after the 1st round, before the 3rd round, or before the 4th round. Stupid rule, IYAM because EVERY team gets their regular picks pushed back, equally. But signing teams don't forfeit a pick. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-qualifying-offer-contract-predictions-2026-27-offseason/

"(Zoll) took over for Falvey approximately two weeks before spring training." I have trouble believing stuff this wrong gets published at TD. I mean, it's Christie, but is there zero editorial review? Zoll was named GM in November 2024. He's been in the chair for two seasons. https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/jeremy-zoll-named-twins-general-manager.html

I had $100 on the Twins under 74.5, at -106. True story. It's on record somewhere here at TD.

I could get behind the idea of Lewis as a utility player. But I don't think he's worthy of occupying a full time spot.

I'm not the one who asked out.

"Great prospects." Yeah, you're objective.

First...The level of mindless vitriol from a subset of Twins "fans" is nauseating. Second, and on topic. He's said, and done, a lot of good things since taking over. He clearly recognizes there's been a huge erosion of trust in ownership and management. His team acted correctly at the deadline. It's a bit unfair, since the FA class is thin, but I'm willing to give them a chance to prove it. Let's see what the opening day roster looks like, whenever that is.

Precisely. They're the same two hitters no matter where they stand on defense. "Clemens profiles better" at first base is ... poorly thought out.

Slightly off topic, but "cut Jeffers?" Now that WOULD be a move requiring an immediate dismissal of the GM. Why in heaven's name would that "make sense?"

Jackson wasn't the backup anything.

I think it was a tough decision last winter only in the minds of a subset of TD posters.

Yup. The Twins primary problem is lack of top talent. Pitching, defense and offense. It's not from lack of draft opportunities either.

One thing for certain...you cannot put Keaschall back in the infield. Hands of stone. Park him in left and hope he improves to below average.

I would wager my last dollar they don't activate him from the IL without medical advice from the best professionals money can buy.

Mike Sixel in Oregon knows Buxton's injury situation better than the best medical professionals available on earth. Bold claim