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  1. chpettit19
    Definitely. I told my season ticket guy just the other day that I wouldn't be renewing my package this year because the team doesn't appear to be investing in the product so I wasn't going to. If this is the roster they go into April with I won't be attending any games unless/until they make changes later in the year. Dumping Donaldson's money was a complete waste unless it's used to bring in a player like Story or Correa. But this is a thread about the catcher that basically replaced Rortvedt so I was speaking on the Rortvedt side of things where I just don't understand being so upset over losing him. I would like to still have him, but losing him is far from organization altering.
  2. chpettit19
    I'm not suggesting Godoy is great or even all that useful beyond being a 3rd catcher. I'm simply stating that Ben Rortvedt isn't some sort of prized prospect we lost in that deal. Still don't like the deal, but Ben Rortvedt is Drew Butera. Nobody would be this upset over Butera so why are we so upset about Ben?
  3. chpettit19
    Of course they wouldn't trade the younger player for the older player. I'm not saying Godoy is anything special. He's a prototypical 3rd catcher who will bounce between AAA and the majors. All I'm saying is there's been great weeping and gnashing of teeth around here the last handful of days over losing Rortvedt like he's some sort of prized prospect. He's a very good defensive catcher, but he's an awful hitter. He's a left handed Drew Butera. Will likely have a very long major league career because of his glove. But let's stop acting like he's something he isn't. Fangraphs has him at 30 present and 40 future hit tool and power. Seems pretty accurate given his career numbers. All I'm asking is that we have a little perspective on the player Ben Rortvedt is. I don't like the trade with the Yankees. Not saying it was good. Not saying Godoy is good. Simply pointing out that Ben Rortvedt as a baseball player isn't worth this kind of angst.
  4. chpettit19
    I didn't go with his MLB numbers, I went with his minor league numbers where he's had 5 years of track record. I never even mentioned his MLB numbers. He's hit .241/.316/.355/.672 in 5 minor league seasons. That's not a small sample size. Suggesting he's going to suddenly get to the majors and hit better than he did in the minors seems like a stretch.
  5. chpettit19
    Career minor league lines: Rortvedt: 5 seasons, .241/.316/.355/.672 Godoy: 9 seasons, .276/.357/.366/.723 Why do we still talk about Rortvedt like he's got some sort of high hitting upside? He's never been scouted as a good future hitter and his numbers have never suggested he'd be a good future hitter. He doesn't have upside with the bat.
  6. chpettit19
    Pretty good example of defense mattering in that inning. Kepler in right catches that liner Garlic couldn't get to and it's 2 outs no on as he doubles off the runner who was running on the play. Instead they score 2. Give me my Martin-Buxton-Lewis OF for 2023!
  7. chpettit19
    Gordon doing his best to show everyone why the Twins don't view him as a SS...
  8. chpettit19
    Define "already giving him a spot in the bullpen." Sounds like you're suggesting he's got an opening day spot locked up already. I haven't seen that anywhere. They're moving him to a bullpen role, but that doesn't mean they're giving him a bullpen spot. I'd say the chances are higher that he's DFA'd than he makes the opening day roster at this point. But the bullpen is his best chance at a ML career at this point.
  9. chpettit19
    MLB Network's Top 10 Right Now has Story at number 6 in baseball at SS.
  10. chpettit19
    He's also reportedly turned down big deals because he wants to stay at SS. That doesn't sound like a guy who's willing to sacrifice a lot for a better chance to win. At the end of the day neither of us really have any idea what he prioritizes, but if the Twins offer him the most money I'd be shocked to hear he turned it down because of their pitching staff.
  11. chpettit19
    In your previous post you mention the Bryant signing. Good example of how players most of the time follow the money and not the rosters.
  12. chpettit19
    https://www.mlb.com/video/brian-kenny-on-trevor-story?q=Trevor Story&cp=CMS_FIRST&qt=FREETEXT&p=0 From MLB Network a short while ago.
  13. chpettit19
    CF- Buxton 3B- Arraez 2B- Polanco 1B- Sano DH- Sanchez RF- Kepler C- Jeffers LF- Larnach SS- Gordon SP- Sands Looks like this will be the lineup for ST Game 1 tomorrow. Interesting to note that Martin is listed as the 2nd SS for tomorrow.
  14. chpettit19
    The current offseason situation is giving me a lot of bad feelings about this Twins team, but I actually have a very good feeling about Buxton and think he plays 140+ games this year. That's my scientific opinion.
  15. chpettit19
    Honestly, if I were them I'd be willing to give up a couple top IF guys to get him. Especially if they can extend Chapman and/or JRam and have them for 3 or 4 more years. Biggio plus a couple of their top IF prospects (Martinez and Groshans maybe?) would probably get Cleveland to start talking about things. If you can lock in Chapman, Bo, JRam, and Vlad for 4 years (along with Springer in the OF) you're looking at 4 years of one of the best infields ever and an insane chance to compete for the WS. Rebuild the system over those 4 years and hope to be able to replace JRam and Chapman after their extensions run out while still having Bo and Vlad on new extensions. The Blue Jays are in great shape right now. Time to go all in if I'm them. Go get Ramirez and see what happens.
  16. chpettit19
    "Ignore the traditional stats splits and focus on Park Adjusted stats, like wRC+, OPS+, and DRC+, which can paint the big picture more nicely." Then you try to disprove his points by using non-Park Adjusted stats. Bold strategy, Cotton.
  17. chpettit19
    Depends on the length of the deal. I'd pay Correa 30-35M for 5 or 6 years, but not 10.
  18. chpettit19
    Bad for the Twins good for baseball? The Twins certainly lack for exciting players (beyond Buxton when he's healthy, and Polanco if you're into just really solid offense). Vlad had an all time great season last year. This is a great example of what the league needs. Get the stars into the young people's lives and promote them like crazy nationally. That Blue Jays team is fun. They're must see TV for me. Interesting look into some young fan's thoughts. Thanks for sharing that.
  19. chpettit19
    Sign Story and Conforto, trade Sano or Urshela. That'd be my plan, but I don't run the Twins. As it stands Gordon is probably UTIL, Urshela at SS (gross), Miranda and Arraez at 3B and 2B when Polanco or Urshela sit/DH. Not an encouraging defensive setup by any stretch, but I'm guessing that's what it looks like if we hit April 7 with this roster.
  20. chpettit19
    Makes sense to me. Have him bounce between 3B/2B/DH.
  21. chpettit19
    When healthy last year Kirilloff looked great. He's a possible elite bat who looked like he was well on his way when he was healthy. If the team medical people are telling you his wrist is a gigantic question mark for his entire career you can certainly think about trading him now, but if that's not the case I'm not trading a bat like his for a year or 2 of a pitcher.
  22. chpettit19
    If I'm taking on that Andrus deal I'm either still signing Story to be my SS to ensure Andrus doesn't hit the 550 PA mark to trigger changing his 2023 option to a player option or I'm giving up no more than 1 prospect in the trade. Paying Andrus $15M in 2023 is far worse than having kept Donaldson and paying him 20+ in 23. I want nothing to do with Elvis Andrus as the starting SS for the Twins in 2022. Nothing at all.
  23. chpettit19
    Yeah, that's how negotiations work. Each side gives and they figure out a middle ground that works for both. Were there rumors I missed that the Twins were in on a bunch of free agents and missed? They extended Buxton before the lockout when there were still a bunch of FAs left. Like there still is. Agree to disagree. You're allowed to have whatever beliefs you want. I just fail to see where they come from. To each their own.
  24. chpettit19
    Where do you think Dan Hayes got the "unwilling to give Buxton a full no trade clause in the talks in July" from? So my Dan Hayes quotes aren't good because they come from an agent, team officials, and Buxton, but yours are good because they come from an agent, team officials, or Buxton? Feels a little off. But I'm still not sure what you think that quote is proving. Your original stance was "I had heard the Twins walked away from the same deal before the deadline." Is your argument now that everything was the same except the no trade clause? Are you arguing that the Twins rejected the same financial terms in July and then accepted those terms while also adding a no trade clause? You don't think the no trade clause was part of negotiations that was tied to some financials? Is your stance that Buxton wanted to be here so much that he waited until the Twins made no real effort to sign any high priced pitchers in FA and then they felt they were backed into a corner and had to sign Buxton so they threw in a no trade clause to get him to accept the deal that was on the table in July? Because following your chain of comments that seems to be what you're suggesting.
  25. chpettit19
    I assume he wanted one. I assume every player wants one. What does that have to do with anything? I mean you've provided no explanation for your stance on anything other than maybe you heard Gleeman and the Geek say something once. I've provided literal quotes from Buxton's agent and can link the Hayes article if you have an Athletic subscription.
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