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  1. High heat
    The things he doesn’t do well defensively are much limited at 1B. He has a poor arm, he struggles with the transfer and has at best average range at 2B. You dont have to make many throws at 1B and range is a step and a dive either direction. I actually think he would be ok to good defensively at 1B. Julien is similar to Jeff Kent defensively.
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    I don’t think Julien getting back to ‘23 form is out of the question. He did not adjust last season and the power disappeared. I think an adjustment to being more aggressive early in counts and looking for pitches to drive. (Some Jason Kubel guess swings is ok). A lot of that comes down to coaching and implementing a plan. Defensively The Twins need to move Julien to 1B. The Twins have some really good options at 2B going forward and Julien will never be a good defender there. Move Julien to 1B let him learn the footwork and movement needed for 1B and removes his biggest weakness at 2B his arm.
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    His low 3/4 delivery (almost sidearm) with good deception makes me think reliever in the future. Seems like a guys who could focus on 3 pitches but Keep trotting him out as a starter till it doesn’t work.
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    No Will Holland on the list? They were looking for a back up SS, he has been a solid defensive SS at AAA and actually hit .300 last season with speed and the ability to fill in the outfield. Could see injuries and him get a MLB opportunity
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    The Saints might have the most excited roster in town!!! Could possibly have C. Camargo 1B Julien 2B Keaschell SS Holland OF ERod, Kiersey, MCCusker
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    The die hard Twins fans want to see a winning team. These moves don’t help us or even could possibly hinder us in this hat quest. The Twins organization wants to not be a losing team. If you hover around 80 to 90 wins your competitive all summer, people come to the ball park spend some money and the twins keep the little engine running. These moves set a floor. If you relied on Buxton staying healthy all season and he missed giant chunks and we have to see a rotation of Martins bad defense and Keirey looking like Vasquez at the plate. You rely on Miranda and Julien at 1B and they are both fumbling throws and out of position or hitting like they did in August and September.
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    I stand corrected! I thought France had experience in LF, looks like just a 1B/DH option.
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    I figured they would make some move for a player with 1B experience I thought it was going to be Rizzo but France makes sense if Miranda looks good and can offer help as a RH LF as well. Hard to just give 1B over to young guys who haven’t played the position much at any level. A lot of little things to learn and prefect and could be a disaster.
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    Jenkins is the only one at this point if you can get a Longoria type deal. Lewis will never sign being already arb eligible and he’s had major injuries and often in available. We don’t know if he can even hit for extended periods of time. You have Pablo and Correa and a few other core pieces under team control. A good future appears ahead assuming continued development and health
  10. High heat
    Excited to see how Cory Lewis looks and for a few knuckleballs to get unleashed on some MLB hitters. The May Saints roster might be a very interesting watch. Are they going to be on45 TV again once in a while?
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    When you have a bunch of players who taking poor at bats and playing sloppy defense it causes team wide snowballs like we saw in August and September. I don’t think Rizzo is sexy or has much upside at this point but the down side is a terribly feelings firstbaseman and bad at bats
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    How confident are you and the Twins in Miranda’s defense at 1B as well as staying healthy and productive. Miranda’s bat was terrible the second half (after that 13 for 13 streak). The power evaporated. I think they are going to bring in Rizzo to give a good defender there as well as a platoon bat option. He provides a baseline of good professional at bats and solid defense. Could keep this year from completely derailing and being a complete disaster. No market for him so 2 or 3 million hopefully get it done
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    When you are a 1 tool player you need to stay healthy and max out that effective 1 tool. The breaking ball adjustment needs to occur and recognizing and doing damage to them is key. While laying off them when they are off the plate. we’ll see what 25 brings at AA.
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    Excellent analysis!!! Im not a big Keirsey fan for this team because he hits left handed and doesn’t offer a replacement in game in the corner OF. I was not impressed by Martin with the bat and with the glove. Him getting sent down late in the yr was a reflection of that. I was a big Michael Helman fan because he can play adequate defense everywhere both infield and OF. (Similar to Castro defensively) I hope that means they are keeping Castro. Bader offers CF insurance along with a RH platoon and an in game pinch hitter/runner and defensive replacement for Wallner and or Larnach. The versatility over the other 3 and coverage for multiple positions and scenarios was why he made the most sense and the most $. Team has to get better defensively and stealing and taking the extra base in critical situations.
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    He is a great story and happy to see him in St. Paul. When you’re limited to 2B he can’t really come up and help break through in a utility role. Lots of injuries or complete failures ahead of him would need to occur. Im more excited about Will Hollland now that Helman is gone. As a better defender and much more versitile along with more speed. If he can hit .300 again in AAA he might get a shot to replace Castro.
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    I actually like the Bader signing and thought he was the Twins #1 choice last offseason but took a big deal with the Mets. I am worried $ wise that they are going to dump both Paddack and Castro. I was hoping they were going to keep Helman for the super utility role. But maybe new ownership has said to spend a little to push this team and Castro doesn’t get moved !!! Here is to hoping.
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    I like to hear the defensive profile of guys early on and at the lower levels. I feel like hitting profiles always change as players mature and pitching gets better. Glad to hear the smooth and looks to stick at SS
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    I don’t think he is ideal but he is a solid defender at 1B with us not having anyone who has played significant time at 1B on the roster. Along with have a championship pedigree and can be had for a low price he seems like the perfect fit in the Twins mind. I would be suprised if the Twins go into ST with the current OFers on the roster and no one with 1B experience.
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    I have liked Mountcastle but he hasn’t been good at first and he hasn’t been an exceptionally good hitter at 1B either. I could see them moving Castro and Paddack for him, if they have confidence in Michael Helman playing the super utility role. (I don’t think they do) I think a salary trade and a Rizzo signing is coming tho
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    I have a feeling one maybe 2 of our currently outfielder options are going to get moved in a trade (Martin, Larnach, Castro, Kersey) Im not sure they are set yet at 1B and this surely proves they are not sold on any of the back up CF options. I think a trade for a 1B or salary relief to allow them to sign a a1B is still on order. My guess is Rizzo is signed.
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    I think there philosophical works as long as they keep developing pitchers and flipping those who don’t cut it as starters into relievers by adding velo. I think guys like Varland and Morris and maybe even Hendricks will be successful relievers once fully converted into the relief role.
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    There is a lot of outside factors that go into a successful campaign and a complete failure in a season for a player. I hope they have learned from some of there many blunders. It seems that making moves just to make a move has been the biggest issue and been to focused on a “good deal” even if they player doesn’t fit. I actually think there are some decent players that would fit still left in free agency if they squeeze ownership for a few million. (Rizzo, Ramon Laureano)
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    I really can’t blame the FO, you went into the offseason at or over budget and the entire league knows it. I do think there is some moves left to be made and after the December flurry of moves the teams with $ seem to have there rosters set. There is still some semi intriguing FA if any $ can be found or reallocated. I actually like Rizzo as an option at 1B to go with Miranda. Remon Laureano as a 4th outfielder.
  24. High heat
    I’d be ok giving up SWR Vasquez and a middle 10 to teens prospect like Gonzalez and a guy like Larnach or Martin for Cease. I would see that as a giant steel!
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    The Twins biggest weakness has been speed and defense and we want to get rid of the guys with the most speed (atleast stolen base wise) and good versitile defender. For a true middle reliever. I don’t like it at all. I think are better off looking to trade Larnach (poor defender no speed, trouble staying healthy) who likely has similar value and making Castro the mostly everyday LFer. Then if the Twins want to Castro would likely have greater value at the trade deadline due to defensive flexibility. Moving Castro would put a big reliance on Michael Helman and likely Will Holland who haven’t stayed healthy or hit in the majors at all. I am ok with moving Castro because of his value and impending free agency. But I think you would have to get significantly more than a middle reliever.
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