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  1. High heat
    They should take a pitcher for sure to convert into a bullpen piece. I want them to take Creed Willems tho a LH hitting catcher from Baltimore who was left unprotected.
  2. High heat
    Rule 5 Nasim Nunez from the Marlins. He was drafted in rule 5 last yr I believe but was sent back during ST. He has a good major league glove at SS and elite speed. If you’re going to be bad and not spend $ at least go after interesting prospects not interested in IKF. He is going to get a few million and that can be better used in the bullpen.
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    He bring experience and knowledge of transitioning from struggled starting pitcher with good stuff to successful bullpen arm to closer. I think the Twins have and will have lots of those in the 2026 and 2027 bullpen. How the Twins make that transition for pitchers will be a big part of them possibly have any kind of success going forward.
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    To answer the question I can realistically see 80M Trading both Pablo and Ryan as well as Jeffers and non Tendering Larnach. You still have to spend to bring in a 1B and if trading Jeffers 2 catchers and at least 3 Bullpen pieces (as well as keeping Topa)
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    He will be 21 next season, like a guy drafted out of college. The AZ fall league will be a good test. Not a lot of high end pitching talent but some more advanced pitching. I think you keep leaving a guy like Winokur at SS until he proves he can’t play there. At 20 yrs old the power will likely still develop the bat to ball skills is important improvement to see in game. At the very least he is one of the most interesting prospects in the twins system.
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    I would guess he gets DFA by Twins in hopes of keeping as minor league depth
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    I don’t think Adam’s looked terrible, I think he’ll take some time to transition to the 1 inning bullpen role. Festa might take some time to transition to the bullpen as well. If we are wishing on a star listing Lawyerson then might as well list Matt Canterino, atleast he had great stuff in the past and was working on transition to the Bullpen in 2025 before shoulder surgery in spring training.
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    Twins don’t have many MLB bullpen arms. Topa and Sands are really it, they might be middle relievers throw into high leverage reliever spots. You just need major league arms at this point. Keep 2 (Sands, Topa) Free agent Sign 2 continue converting 2 (Ohl, Adams) Covert 2 young starters to relievers. maybe 1 from each catagory works out and you can have some assembly of a bullpen in 2027. 2 Million for a reliever in Topa you know can get MLB hitters out and throw strikes .
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    I think Larnach is an easy non tender candidate. They tried to trade him at the deadline. They traded for 2 LH corner outfielders with 2 more top prospects in AAA as LH corner OF. All are much better defensively. I hope Wallner gets a 1B glove this offseason.
  10. High heat
    Tonkin has no upside at this point, he has show over multiple season that he can be a reliable MLB reliever. Why not cut him save the 40 man spot and sign him or someone similar to minor league deal.
  11. High heat
    There needs to be a hard and fast rule for MLB teams regarding spending all of the revenue sharing $ on player salary or related player pay. Incentives teams to spend $ on paying players early pre arbitration. Making future fixed cost an asset not a burden. Maybe a bigger penalty on high revenue generating teams and limited penalties for medium to low revenue generating teams who spend over during (competitive windows)
  12. High heat
    SWR secured a rotation slot in 2026. Hoping the splitter continues to evolve and gives SWR a different outlook then he has 3 months ago. Austin Martin might be a nice platoon/part time LF and RH option pinch runner and defensive replacement. I just have a feeling Martin and Outman will be the LFers next yr. Clemens had a nice month of June that really propped up his numbers but he is likely just another bench bat….. hard to have 5 or 6 bench bats, someone has to start.
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    James Rowson? Twins hitting coach when they were good at hitting. He is Yankees current hitting coach was Tigers hitting coach last season when many young prospects came up and broke out. I believe he is second in command now with the Yankees.
  14. High heat
    Julien and Clemens will be interesting to see if one or both get DFAed. It would be a terrible going into 2026 with both guys on the roster. You could sell me on Clemens or Julien as a bench bat but either starting significant games without a much better right handed option.
  15. High heat
    I think you’re right, the Twins will cut bait with him and go sign another play. That player will likely flounder and look lost at the plate. All I’m say is the MLB role of consistently inconsistent ABs is difficult and the guys who can stay read and contribute when called is a major league skill set. Fitzgerald seems to be able to atleast give you good at bats when called upon.
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    Not a sexy spot or take but I think Ryan Fitzgerald is a good bench piece for 2026. Not a lot of guys can play 1 day a week and have good at bats. He can play all three infield positions and he can plays some OF. He is a major league 26th man.
  17. High heat
    I think Ohl and Adam’s if they transition into a 1 inning role I think they can be major league middle relievers. Braggs if he can figure out the control might be able to be the lefty specialist.
  18. High heat
    Ober,Lewis, Jeffers, Sands, Ryan will be offered arb, Jeffers and Ryan might be traded before the Twins pay them a dime. Larnach will be non tendered. I can’t tell on the organizational view of Kody Clemens, if he is viewed as a utility player who can play some OF and 2B he could be a useful bench piece. If he is viewed as just a 1B and our best option at 1B in 26 you know what happens this offseason. Im guessing he is a guy they offer a MLB contract to prior to Arb. If they aren’t close on salary he gets non tendered. The relievers they might offer 1 yr contracts to prior to arb offers and if they don’t accept they will likely be non tendered.
  19. High heat
    I’m hoping Wallner picks up a 1B and works on the footwork and grounders all offseason. There is no way they keep both Ryan and Pablo and don’t make any big bullpen adds. I feel they will be trading one or both of them. As well as trading Jeffers. I think Parada is DFA and Gasper has a better chance of sticking as the back up catcher. I don’t think he has looked good defensively behind the plate but I think he has looked better than expected. His bat is much more long term then a few good hits Parada has had who I think has looked bad defensively airmailing throws and passed balls.
  20. High heat
    I like Wallner’s bat, I think learning 1B in the offseason and letting an OF of Outman, Buxton, Martin Roden to start the season. With Erod and Walker Jenkins not far off. You can bring in a good defensive SS to fill in and a RH 1B. That gives you a Wallner Clemens FA 1B rotation at DH/1B with Wallner and Clemens having a little positional flexibility. The bullpen is a disaster and will likely be more throw **** at wall and see what sticks. I just feel that Pablo and Ryan and Jeffers all get traded and at that point it doesn’t much matter what else you do your a 100 loss team.
  21. High heat
    Funderburk had another good outing out of the Pen, along with Laweryson and Sands continues to look terrible along with Tonkin. Tonkin is getting DFAed after the season Sand and his 5+ ERA might not be far behind. Outman also made some nice catches out in RF that saved Pablo who looked bad. Hoping it’s not a major injury for Lopez.
  22. High heat
    I have to disagree like many other on Sand….. he looks to be the same guy he was before the deadline…..a 6th or 7th guy in a good bullpen, a major leaguer but not a high leverage guy. Martin I think needs to be a semi regular player to be productive. So guys can’t just play 2 or 3 days a week and be productive. Im going to give two other guys who I think have shown they are worth consideration for bench spots in 26. Ryan Fitzgerald - as the 26th man or last guy on the bench he has show he can play 1 or 2 days a week and have a professional AB. He can back up the infield including SS and can play the OF as well. It’s not sexy but a lot of guys can’t play that sparingly and give good AB and defense. Mickey Gasper - the guy still hasn’t hit at all but I’ve been suprised at his defense behind the plate. I think he has shown he can do more than just moonlight as a catcher. I think he has a shot to stick on the 40 man and could be the backup catcher or provided depth as the 3rd catcher in AAA.
  23. High heat
    Debarge has really fallen off here the last month, running out of gas in his first season or is something else going on?
  24. High heat
    I can honestly seem them in the 80 Million range. Pablo traded. Ryan traded. Jeffers traded. Larnach DFA. Thats 35 million of the books. Then they go out and spend 25 million to finish out the roster bringing in 2 catchers, a glove first SS, journeyman SP and filling out the bullpen possibly a veteran cheap 1B. Thats puts us squarely in the 60 win mark, and the Pohlads can share the revenue share $ with there new investors.
  25. High heat
    Why would someone silent invest that much $ you say? Well because with revenue sharing if your payroll is low it’s a guaranteed profit business even if the organization is run poorly. Slash payroll down to bare bones and collect revenue sharing check. A’s, Pirates, Marlins all do this. Even the proposed new local TV deal is selling all 14 teams as a package not just the Twins as individual organization.
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