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  1. mnfireman
    Yes, he had a groin injury that he didn't tell the team about and tried to pitch through.
  2. mnfireman
    No. Just. No.
  3. mnfireman
    I doubt he does that deal, he's going to probably get the $12 MM he asked for in arb this season, he's guaranteed a raise next year, more than likely $5 - $6 MM over this season, lets call it $17 MM, and the QO would be on the table here (probably not in Miami), lets call that $21 MM. Using those numbers, he's looking at about $50 MM over the next 3 seasons as a starting point for an extension, 3 x $12 MM won't get it done.
  4. mnfireman
    MLBTR predicted $10.8 MM, Arraez filed for $12 MM, Marlins countered at $10,6 MM, next year will be even more. Out of the Twins price range.
  5. mnfireman
    Some teams use their starting pitching prospects in the BP early in their careers to acclimate them to MLB in low leverage situations, setting them up for success so to speak. Most of these types of players have nothing more to prove in the minors, and are then stretched back out to be a starter again the following off-season. I think Varland may be counted on to be a starter this season, but I think Canterino, SWR, Balazovick, Headrick and later in the season Festa, Lewis and maybe Raya could be tried in this role. Some of them have already been given a shot and some of them may be counted on this season, but that is the route I would try. It may or may not work out, but sooner or later these guys have to show what they got.
  6. mnfireman
    MAT, Donnie Bats, Gallo, Keuchel, Fulmer, Leon, Odorizzi & Eddie Rosario
  7. mnfireman
    Ober must have either gotten tired or suffered from some sort of dead-arm period last season: April 23 - July 23: 16 GS, 94.2 IP, 10-6 W/L record, 2.76 ERA, 90/18 K/BB ratio, 11 HRs allowed July 29 - August 27: 6 GS, 28 IP, 0-2 W/L record, 6.75 ERA, 30/8 K/BB ratio, 8 HRs allowed Sep 4 to seasons end: 4 GS, 21.2 IP, 2-0 W/L record, 2.08 ERA, 26/3 K/BB ratio, 3 HRs allowed Removing the 6 bad starts before being demoted to AAA, could have just used "dead arm" and placed him on the IL, his season might have been even better than Ryan's: 12-6, 2.63 ERA, 116/21 K/BB ratio, 14 HRs allowed, 20 GS, 116.1 IP. Let's hope this is the Ober we get in 2024 over 32 GS and 185 IP.
  8. mnfireman
    Ryan started falling apart after his second start in June, I don't remember exactly when he was injured, but I seem to recall hearing during the Atlanta start at the end of June: Before the Atlanta start: 8-4 W/L record, 2.98 ERA, 100/15 K/BB ratio, 8 HRs allowed, 15 GS, 93.2 IP Atlanta start to end of season: 3-6 W/L record, 6.62 ERA, 97/19 K/BB ratio, 24 HRs allowed 14 GS, 68 IP including 1-4 W/L record, 8.63 ERA, 52/10 K/BB ratio, 17 HRs allowed in 7 starts, 32. 1 IP from the Atlanta start until going on the IL after his August 2 start. Hopefully this was just a case of an injury affecting performance, if you remove the Colorado start to end his season his slash line upon returning from the IL was 2-2, 3.82 ERA, 39/8 K/BB ratio, 4 HRs allowed over 30.2 IP covering 6 GS. Removing the injury plagued starts and the Colorado start, Ryan had a very respectable, even Cy Young consideration worthy season, if carried over the whole season: 10-6, 3.26 ERA, 139/23 K/BB ratio, 12 HRs allowed, 21 GS, 121.1 IP. Let's hope this is the Ryan we get in 2024 over 32 GS and 185 IP.
  9. mnfireman
    Twins post-All Star stats 2023 - Kepler and several others drove the success as much as or more than Julien....
  10. mnfireman
    Lopez was acquired January 20, Maeda was acquired February 10, Gray was acquired March 13, and Paddack was acquired April 7 - there's plenty of time yet...
  11. mnfireman
    The team pulled him from both WC games, used him only as a PH in Game 2 of the ALDS and used him as a DH for for Games 3 & 4. Sounds like they wanted the bat, not against a LHP though, but not the glove.
  12. mnfireman
    Miranda, Larnach and Kirilloff all have 1 option left, Gordon does not. DFA'ing Gordon is an option that I, as a fan, can live with.
  13. mnfireman
    Link: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/news/twins-have-received-trade-calls-about-royce-lewis-eddy-julien
  14. mnfireman
    Somebody mentioned this article on a different thread, here's the link: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/news/twins-have-received-trade-calls-about-royce-lewis-eddy-julien
  15. mnfireman
    I see our old friend Keith Law has made his vote public. He used 7 of 10, did not vote for Mauer, but did vote for Utley and ARoid. Mauer is named on 122/146 (83.6%) ballots, 1 ahead of Helton.
  16. mnfireman
    Polanco is a very good athlete, he came up as a SS after all, I think he can make the transition to 1B, much like Carew did. Julien started at 2B in both WC games, was PH for by Farmer in Game 1 and PR for by Farmer in Game 2. Farmer stayed in both games to play 3B while Polanco moved over to 2B. He started at 2B in Game 1 of the ALDS, PH for Farmer late in Game 2 (Valdez started, LHP) and was the DH in Games 3 and 4 (Solano started Game 4 at 1B in place of the injured Kirilloff). Polanco started the 2 WC games at 3B and moved over to 2B once Julien was removed in both games. He started Game 1 of the ALDS at 3B and moved over to 2B for Games 2, 3 & 4 once Lewis was healthy enough to play in the field. Seems to me the team valued Polanco over Julien due to his ability to hit both handed pitching and his versatility in the field.
  17. mnfireman
    Which makes him a more attractive trade piece that should bring back a better return...
  18. mnfireman
    Odorizzi had shoulder surgery before last season and did not pitch last year.
  19. mnfireman
    Using 400 PA's to get Julien "Top 10" in the league for OBP, Solano also makes "Top 10" From Aug 1 to the end of the season (SSS), "what have you done for me lately"; Julien - .223/.376/.369 (.745 OPS) 6 HR 19 RBI 39/63 K/BB ratio Polanco - .265/.366/.471 (.837 OPS) 9 HR 29 RBI 28/56 K/BB ratio Julien had the stronger overall Postseason, but that is also a SSS. As for defense, Polanco had the better Defensive Runs Saved, Julien showed better OAA and RAA numbers, but neither one of the graded out well on defense. The Twins took a reactive approach towards Polanco's injuries last off-season, allowing him to rehab and rest instead of surgery, and bad ankles and knees don't bode very well for a MLB infielder because of the quick, lateral movements required. But he looked healthy and played well when the team needed him down the stretch. If you don't think Polanco deserves a spot on this team, I think you are very wrong. I also think Polanco brings back a good return in a trade, but I think Julien brings back a better return. If either of them is traded, I think it should be this off-season while both still have good value.
  20. mnfireman
    Kind of hard to do since he is not a free agent until 2025...
  21. mnfireman
    I understand this, I was replying to a previous comment. You maybe should have replied to the original comment.
  22. mnfireman
    $3 MM going back to Seattle.
  23. mnfireman
    If they were counting on Caballero to play 2B, then yes...
  24. mnfireman
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/mariners-rays-working-on-trade-involving-luke-raley-jose-caballero.html If it winds up happening, Seattle won't be needing Kepler....
  25. mnfireman
    Julien scored 60 runs in 109 games, about 89 over a full season. In 2023 89 runs scored was 35th in MLB, not superstar level by any means.
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