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  1. prouster
    That’s my mistake. I had it in my head that Falvey started before the 2016 season, not after. Kintzler was a MiLB signing, but we can scratch him off the list of examples I provided. My general point is that Falvine have in fact picked off some useful fringey players from other organizations.
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    True, not all of the names listed came directly from waivers. You got me there. The only narrative I’m advancing is that the current front office has acquired fringe guys from other teams that performed well for a period. If you disagree with that, then I don’t know what to tell you. A lot of folks here seem to have a pretty selective memory that only includes what they want it to. Edit: As I thought I remembered, Cron and Drake were both waiver wire pickups, as was Adrianza. Kintzler, Magill, and Harper were signed as minor league free agents with spring training invites. Schoop was a MLB free agent, and Smeltzer came in the Dozier trade. So if you want to accuse people of fabricating “enormously false narratives,” it would be wise not to peddle false information.
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    I don’t see how leaving a young guy out to get shelled is coddling him. Because it isn’t.
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    This front office has taken guys off other teams’ “scrap heaps” and gotten good performances out of them. Wisler, Smeltzer, Cron, Schoop, Rhyne Harper, Matt Magill, Adrianza, Oliver Drake, Brandon Kintzler. There are some others. None are obviously pillars of the organization, but if that’s what you’re using the waiver wire for you should probably fire everyone involved with the draft.
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    As of posting this, Reed has pitched 9.1 Major League innings. I don't know what to say about this article other than it's conclusions were probably formed before the author even wrote it. Chum for the already aggrieved, as another poster said.
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    This does not compute.
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    It takes a few games for hitters to get their timing back. These guys take pride in what they do. If I was in their position, I’d want to take some hacks against lesser competition before doing it in real games. I just don’t understand how someone could object to this, unless they only see players as something like automatons who are only useful as long as they entertain us.
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    Where are these anti-rehab takes coming from? Rehab assignments have been SOP for every single team in the league for decades. It’s not some “math boy” thing the Twins just invented. Honestly, the only reason I can think of that a person would complain about it is that they haven’t been watching baseball for very long. Edit: I should say that’s the charitable explanation that comes to mind.
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    I didn’t watch the game, but looking at Jax’s stat line reminds me a little of Carlos Silva back in the day. I would be more than satisfied if Jax had a career like his (I’m sure Jax would be happy with it too). There’s no doubt Polanco is the leader of the team right now. He’s coming into his own as a veteran after some rough patches earlier in his career. The guy is a ball player. It’s in his blood.
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    Disagree. Preller started his tenure with a lot of splashy moves that blew up in his face, including a couple awful contracts that he can’t get rid of. Lately a longer plan has started to bear fruit—something many on this website don’t want to see happen with Falvey. Cashman has unlimited resources and can’t put together a decent pitching staff. No one expected SF to compete this year (kinda like the Twins in 2017). You got me with Tampa. Their strategy is the exact one some people here have been complaining about with the Berrios trade. They get rid of guys before they’re expensive and depend on pre-arb players to step up.
  11. prouster
    In response to a general theme in this thread and to no poster in particular: Yes, Falvey and Levine inherited a core of young position players. But none of those players were close to finished products. They had to rebuild Buxton and Sano basically from scratch. Kepler had yet to have a breakout season. Berrios had some big question marks despite his promise. Garver was still in the minors. Rogers was an unremarkable minor league starter. It was not inevitable that any of those guys would turn into legitimate Major Leaguers. The current FO’s player development system certainly played a role in getting the most out of the current core. Pitching has been a struggle, but I think there’s more than enough upside in the high minors to be optimistic going forward.
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    I agree in general. That said, I was on the Joe Musgrove train and felt pretty disappointed when he went to San Diego. I'm not sure if the Twins ever checked in on him, but he would have been a terrific addition. I'm hoping they do a lot more on the trade market this coming off-season. John Means in Baltimore would be a good trade candidate. I also think they should consider Glasnow, who is going to miss next season (or at least most of it) recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Rays might be willing to part with him in order to avoid paying him during a year of rehab. In any case, I think Nick gives a fair assessment of the situation in the article. While a pitching development program was a huge selling point for Falvey, I don't think we can wave away the botched free agent signings. That's part of his job, too. But overall I think he and Levine have done a good job, at least as good as any alternative would do. Except for Andrew Friedman, and, well, I don't think we'll be prying him away from the Dodgers any time soon.
  13. prouster
    If people get this mad when the Twins win a meaningless game in early August, I can’t imagine how angry they’ll be the next time they win the World Series
  14. prouster
    I don’t think fielding a triple-A team will keep casual fans engaged. At all. They aren’t just trying to “see what they have.” They’re a pro ball club trying to win games. It’s a lost season, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t try and compete.
  15. prouster
    At this point Elijah Green is commonly thought to be the crown jewel of the 2022 draft class. The Twins would likely need to pick first in order to get him, unless something changes over the next year (highly likely). Other than Green I don’t know much about next year’s prospects. Thanks for this list.
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    Who is this Burns guy that apparently pitched today?
  17. prouster
    Sorry. I guess I should check the threads! My bad.
  18. prouster
    It would sure complicate the question of who starts games next year.
  19. prouster
    Lol, I shouldn’t speak too soon. Heyman says they’re listening to offers on Maeda.
  20. prouster
    I’m curious how people think the rotation will shake out next year. Right now we’re looking at: 1. Maeda 2. ? 3. ? 4. ? 5. ? I’d assume Barnes and Ober might slot into a couple of those places. If I was calling the shots, I’d bring up Balazovic in September and toss him in the deep end next spring. I can see why others wouldn’t, though. So we might be looking at something like: Maeda Ober Barnes ? (Balazovic) ? Ryan, the other Tampa pitcher, Dobnak, Smeltzer, Winder, and Thorpe will probably be in the mix. By my estimation, they’ll need to bring in at least two established starting pitchers. Pineda is a good candidate. I’d like to see them package a couple of these prospects for another. Means in Baltimore would be a guy to check on. I’d also ask the Rays if they’d part with Glasnow. He has 2.5 years before free agency and is spending at least one of those on the IL.
  21. prouster
    No, but there are economic realities that all but a handful of teams must confront. I don’t know why you’d expect the Twins to suddenly start spending at the top of the league. (This is all I’ll say on the matter, because it comes up literally every week in this website. It’s tedious, and no one has anything new or constructive to add.)
  22. prouster
    This is just how player acquisition works (unless you’re the Dodgers or Yankees). I’m afraid you’re in for a lot more disappointment.
  23. prouster
    I like the trade. I’m grateful for the years that Berrios gave the Twins, and I wish him luck in Toronto. Woods-Richardson seems like he could become something like Berrios if he develops well. It’s impressive that he’s already at AA at such a young age. Martin is a terrific get. I wouldn’t worry about his position. He can play all over the diamond. Fangraphs gives him a Zobrist comp in their write up of him. Great trade.
  24. prouster
    Dan Hayes of the Athletic has reported that guaranteed money isn’t the issue. It’s the structuring of the incentives. Sure seems like a deal can come together, if not now then during the offseason. It’s not a foregone conclusion at all that Buxton will hit free agency in 2022.
  25. prouster
    Sad to see Cruz go, but it’s the right thing. Not a bad haul for a guy on an expiring contract. Best of luck to Nelson Cruz. I live about five minutes from Tropicana Field, so I’ll report back on how he looks .
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