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  1. strumdatjag
    Really, would anyone here have been thrilled 13 years from now to watch Correa in his forties and being paid $30 mill???? Let the Giants make that bad deal. The Twins will be a better team longterm if they are NOT dumb enough to make this type of deal. I don’t think CC is even the difference maker who would have brought a World Series championship to the Twinkie Towns in the short term
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    This would probably be the first trade of one German for another German.
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    This should be a question of philosophy: Are the Twins a team which will seek to develop aces (like the Rays) or a team which flails at free agents (like Robbie Ray). When the Twins started the FalVine era, the former was the goal. And it should be the goal. If the cupboard is bare, fill it in with the probable has-beens and maybe an ace that slips through for a short-term contract late in free agency. But the goal should always be to develop starters to be stars between ages 24-28.
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    Japan makes sense. The Nippon League could be enamored with his big bat for one or two seasons before they get bored with him.
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    Sano to Japan???
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    If the price is right, signing or trading for a stud catcher makes more sense than signing a stud shortstop or stud starter. The Twins have an abundance of talent at the other positions. Patience from the fans will bring a more than competent young shortstop prospect to our big league club. Maybe there isn’t an ace, but the Twins have enough starting talent to field a decent rotation. At the very least, the Twins need to sign a legitimate backup at catcher.
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    No No No No. the Twins are stocked with quantity in Starting Pitching. Joe Ryan has shown some flashes of potential in being more than a #3 or #4 level of a starter. The Twins clearly have confidence in him, evidenced by naming Joe as the opening day starter. I’m hoping for a boring off-season for the Twins. The 2022 season was marred by injuries. So, get a stop-gap shortstop until one of. the younger players (Lewis, Martin ….) is worthy of taking over. Add some depth at catcher. Then take advantage of any last-minute opportunities that are available (like Carlos Correa last year). .
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    Not only would Correa require a huge long-term contract but he would block other players the Twins will soon have ready at Shortstop: Lewis, Lee and Martin (currently excelling in the AFL). Only one of those three has to stick at Shortstop to make it a lousy idea to give an expensive, long term deal to Carlos “Shops at Dior” Correa. Moreover, a recession is likely, leading to a likelihood of even lower attendance than last year. Keep the powder dry and use it when there is an opportunity. Don’t get into bidding wars at this time.
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    To partially use an analogy from Carlos: I would rather have the Twins sign a guy from Northern Tool and Equipment than go to Dior to sign Correa. - a chain saw rips through the opposition better than an overpriced gold chain.
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    I’m expecting the off-season conversation will be whether Joe Ryan can be a legit ace or if he’s something less than that. But for now - enjoy the nice run in this disappointing season.
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    I think Carlos lost the fans and management with the Dior reference.
  12. strumdatjag
    Injuries doomed the Twins this year. Without them, they are the team that was a consistent winner in April and May. In 2023, a healthy Twins team should be an improved squad with the additions of Maeda and Mahle to the rotation, and adding Matt Wallner’s bat, along with Trevor Larnach. Question marks are Polanco (is he overrated by us?), Kepler (Will he really significantly improve at the plate with the end of “the shift”) and the entire situation at Catcher. I believe it is unlikely the Twins will suffer a similar tsunami of injuries. There is room for optimism after this disappointing season.
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    With larger bases, stolen bases and bunting will return to the game at least a little
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    I was in attendance. It’s. Hard to put up more runs with Sanchez as DH and Cave starting. It was a game I so much wanted to see the Twins win for two reasons: 1. To punish all of the fans who left way too early. I saw a group leaving after 3 innings (apparently worried about getting a kid who looked 12 years old to bed on time - they could have taught that kid a good lesson - IF YOU ALWAYS LEAVE EARLY, YOU GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL MISS THE MOST EXCITING GAME YOU WILL EVER SEE. In fact, that almost happened last night 2 To punish the Guardians for the crappiest defense. It was t just the errors
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    As COVID-mania wanes, I don’t think we will see a return of vendors to Target Field. There are no more cash transactions (except side bets between fans), everything is by credit or debit card. It’s all part of the new cashless world.
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    Maybe I missed this thread (but I don’t think it’s been discussed). Part of the experience about being at the ballpark has been lost - No more vendors walking through the stands. From the beer guy with umbrella hat at the old Met (who would respond “Milk for you son” when my juvenile friends and I would order a beer in vain), to Wally the Beerman at the Dome to the hotdog guy with a flair at Target Field, and more, the vendors have been part of the experience. But there is no more din of “Hey Hot Dogs” to “Get Your Frosty Malts”. All we have is some guy hustling raffle tickets. Maybe the view of a big play won’t be blocked by a vendor, but I’ll still miss this part of the American baseball experience. Hasta La vista.
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    I love the State Fair. But - bring back Zambora the Gorilla Girl to the Midway (the version where the Gorilla escapes - not the sanitized version). Meanwhile, the Twins could have a better exhibit (I don’t even know if they have one!).
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    I remember Eduardo Escobar who was a utility player who progressed into an everyday player with the power to hit 25 plus home runs. Gordon isn’t as muscular as Escobar but he is versatile and has speed. As noted, he is developing some power too. But maybe the better analogy would be Cesar Tovar, who once played every position in a game. I could see Gordon doing that, if he can play Catcher. He has already pitched for the Twins in blow-outs. Tovar was just inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame.
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    Correa has to think he can produce better than this year’s production. And that will lead him NOT to opt out. He’ll play for $35 million and look to earn more in FA after next year if his production improves. He may be happy to collect v that amount for all three years.
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    So - as I wrote that, Kirilloff gets some additional love here.
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    Everyone is leaving out someone - Alex Kirilloff. He will be back with what we hope is a successfully repaired wrist. AK is the likely First Baseman. That puts Arraez as a Super Utility guy, Miranda will be at 3B and a likely spending much of the second half at DH when Royce Lewis returns (and plays 3B). Polanco is at 2B (backing up SS with Gordon and Lewis). Correa will not opt out and will be the almost everyday SS. I don’t see a place for Urshela. He has had some nice moments, but there is no urgency to cram him into that mix.
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    Making up road game rainouts is going to be a real problem with the “play every team” schedule.
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    He needs a better nickname than SWR. If he develops a good curveball and his other pitches have movement - I suggest “The SWeRve”.
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    As someone more critical of Kepler, I agree that the corner outfielders must be above average batters. Kepler is not one of those this year. I’m not saying Mark Contreras is the answer. Ultimately, I look to Trevor Larnach, Royce Lewis, maybe Alex Kirilloff and and even Luis Arraez as potential outfielders who could have better bats. Despite the opinions of others here, I think Nick Gordon has the talent to improve to be both a plus defender and offensive player. By the way, 2nd Base is another position where a better than average bat is needed. Good defense can justify a lesser bat at Catcher, Shortstop and Center Field.
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    Yes he looks good in the outfield BUT - I watch Kepler bat, while the opposing team puts on the obligatory shift AND I think - Just bunt the ball to the empty 3B. Please just bunt the ball to the empty 3B. After a few successful bunts, the shift won’t be as obligatory.
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