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  1. chpettit19
    I do not have high expectations for this lineup. I've been saying most of the winter that the cries for "more pitching! more pitching!" are too strong, and they have every bit as much a need for more offense. I have high hopes for Kirilloff, Larnach, Miranda, Lewis, etc. if they can all stay healthy, but at this point Miranda is the only one I trust to stay healthy and he'd be more of a 5/6 hole hitter in my lineup. At this point, in my opinion, the Twins need to be looking to acquire above average talent only. That's why I have no desire to have them trade for Mateo or sign any remaining free agents. They have a 40-man full of guys who could be league average players, but almost no stars. Stars win. Bring in stars or roll with what you have and see if any of the young guys can be stars. Even though I hate that that means they're slicing the payroll way down.
  2. chpettit19
    I'm with @nicksaviking on this one. What's the point of bringing in any of these no hit shortstops people are throwing around? I want nothing to do with Mateo, Andrus, Iglesias, etc. Bring in a real shortstop or quit wasting resources on them.
  3. chpettit19
    I believe that depends on the state. I filed taxes in 3 different states the last couple years and, unless my tax person is stealing my credits/just not filing correctly, I didn't get any credits for the other 2 states I filed in.
  4. chpettit19
    Just an FYI, but players pay taxes based on where they play each game. So he'll pay NY taxes for all his home games, and games against the Yankees, but the rest of his taxes are paid in the state/city where he plays road games. It's not a 1 for 1 look when comparing NY to MN.
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    I'd guess they were quite positive that the Twins weren't going above the 285 and once Cohen called Boras there was no talking to any other teams.
  6. chpettit19
    I'd accept that answer. I wouldn't have paid either of them over $10 million. My point was simply that the idea that someone with Gallo's history, and success in 2021, most definitely costs more than "a tenth of" his $11 million. Bellinger getting 17.5 guaranteed is pretty obvious proof of that. Free agency is an expensive game to play. If you want the Twins to sign free agents you simply have to accept that the price tags are going to feel high.
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    No, he can't. He had to officially opt out (file paperwork) by a certain date (5 days after the WS if I'm not mistaken). No take backs here.
  8. chpettit19
    Welcome to Twins Daily! 2 question for you...Which of the following 2 players would you pay more for? And what would you pay each player. Both considered above average to elite outfield defenders. Stats from 2020-2022 BA/OBP/SLG/OPS, 2Bs, HR, SB, OPS+ Player A: .203/.272/.376/.648, 46, 41, 23, 74 Player B: .183/.319/.409/.728, 29, 67, 11, 101 Stats from 2017-2022 Player A: .248/.332/.487/.819, 134, 152, 62, 117 Player B: .201/.328/.475/.803, 86, 170, 25, 112 So Player A slightly better over last 6 years, but Player B better over last 3. Who would you pay more and what would you pay each of them?
  9. chpettit19
    Not sure travel/weather is a believable excuse 3 hrs before the press conference is set to start.
  10. chpettit19
    Why would this cause them to have buyer's remorse on Gallo? They were supposed to expect Correa to fail a physical so they can get back in on Correa now that he'll be cheaper since he couldn't pass the physical? If the Giants don't sign him at the agreed to deal they're either completely out on him, in which case the Twins should likely be, too, or they'll be in on him for much cheaper, in which case the 1 year deal for Gallo really shouldn't have anything to do with agreeing to pay Correa on a cheaper, long-term deal.
  11. chpettit19
    Correct. Swanson has agreed to his deal. But he just got married (last Saturday if memory serves) so he hasn't been in for his official physical and signing yet. But he's going to the Cubs barring any unforeseen health issues.
  12. chpettit19
    It is certainly a very interesting situation. I hope it's nothing serious and he's able to get his deal done (even though I wanted the Twins to bring him back). I'd be shocked if it's the Giants playing games and trying to reduce his price tag in anyway.
  13. chpettit19
    Any sort of degenerative disorder that would lead them to worry that his career will be nowhere as long as they'd expected.
  14. chpettit19
    Swanson hasn't signed. Because he hasn't done his physical. There's a difference between just getting general medical reports and doing their physical before signing their deal. It can take this long to get the physical done because Correa was busy with his life and this was the first time he could get to San Fran to have the team doctors check him out. Or maybe the lead doctor was on vacation and just got back to town. PA has nothing to get involved with. His deal, like every other one in every major sport, is based on passing a physical. He apparently might not have passed his. But this is all standard stuff. The announcement of an agreement (even in trades) is not the same as the player actually signing their deal. The Twins just signed Joey Gallo today even though we all knew they'd agreed to terms last week. He just got here to take his physical.
  15. chpettit19
    I think the plan is Farmer as the fulltime shortstop, but if Martin tears it up in St Paul for the first month, and they have him playing SS there, it'll be interesting to see if he becomes an option to spell Farmer. I'd guess at this point Gordon is the primary backup to Farmer. But the Twins have been real stubborn about playing Martin at short.
  16. chpettit19
    Based on what metric? Those are their career numbers. Not seeing a single one that suggests Adrianza wasn't "much worse than Correa." There's the top 25 shortstops, with at least 250 PAs, in baseball last year by wRC+. Ehire's career best year was 2019 with the Twins when he had a 102 wRC+ in 84 games. He was at 95 wRC+ in 109 games in 2021. Never topped 90 in any other season. Not wanting to pay Correa $35 million a year, or even 25 a year, is a reasonable take. But suggesting he's not night and day better than Ehire Adrianza is pretty far fetched.
  17. chpettit19
    I was simply providing you with information. Didn't make any comment on what that information meant, or how you should take it. Your information was incorrect so I thought I'd give you the correct information for your own knowledge. You're free to do whatever you want with that information. Getting upset about receiving information is an interesting response, though.
  18. chpettit19
    I feel like I'm coming across as loving this signing or something when all I'm trying to do is show that he was a really good player just 2 years ago. I don't love the deal, but this idea that he's been useless his whole career simply isn't correct. Gallo was 10th in baseball in HRs in 2021. Right alongside names like Judge (39), Olson (39), Devers (38), Ramirez (36), Alonso (37), Stanton (35), Harper (35). I know that doesn't make up for all the Ks, and the walks don't make up for the low BA, but top 10 in HRs, and gold glove defense, is something it's ok to give him credit for.
  19. chpettit19
    In 2021? Here's league HR totals for 2016-2022 by year, skipping 2020. 2016- 5610 2017- 6105 2018- 5585 2019- 6776 2021- 5944 2022- 5215 I don't think 2021 is too far outside the norm there. He was tied for 10th in baseball in homeruns that year. I don't know that "everyone hit HRs that year" is really fair as a dismissal of being 10th in baseball in HRs in a season that didn't even top 2017's league HR total.
  20. chpettit19
    I think Gordon settles in as the super-utility player for the Twins moving forward. Getting nearly a starter's workload (assuming his own health) by bouncing between 4 or 5 spots (3 OF spots, and 2B/SS). That's a really nice development from how things were looking with him a few years ago. I don't think he gets significantly better, and thus isn't a guy I'd want penned in as "the guy" at any position, but he can provide a great deal of value by being the super-utility guy on a competitive team.
  21. chpettit19
    FYI, Max Kepler is making $8.5 million in 2023.
  22. chpettit19
    Looking at that roster I'd say their floor is pretty well set. 75-80 wins. I don't know how they plan to raise their ceiling from 80-85 wins to 90-95 wins, though. Going to need to be some creative trades, that don't include any of their top prospects. Hope they have a few tricks up their sleeves.
  23. chpettit19
    Well that settles it.
  24. chpettit19
    I hope nobody was just watching MLB Network. JP Morosi, Matt Vasgersian, and Harold Reynolds just gave their predictions for Gallo's BA/HR/RBI totals for 2023. .230/30+/80+ was more or less the prediction. They were all big believers in his exit velo on the pull side leading to a jump in BA with the new shift rule. I'm sure they're just Twins apologists so are being biased.
  25. chpettit19
    He hit 38 in 2021. That was 2 years ago. Not saying we should expect 40 homeruns, but he was not a juiced ball product, and was hitting for extreme power just 2 years ago.
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