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  1. Squirrel
    Yeah ... well ... thankfully he didn't throw a lot of pitches, and with the day off on Monday, he could be used today, too. I'm not sure I would have used him, but, with our BP, I don't necessarily think a 4-run lead is safe, and I think it was important we come out of this game with a win.
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    Ryan gave up a triple, then a single and a run, then got a couple outs ... and was about to face someone who was 2 for 2 against him ... while I get your angst about how the game has changed, in this case, I think pulling when he was pulled was the right decision. It's not always my choice in other games, but this game, and that's what this thread is about, I don't think the argument for not pulling him holds up as well.
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    While the BP is frustrating, closing the gap from 8-1 to 8-4 ... I don't consider it close. Okay, maybe for this BP is was, but once we got out of the bad inning, I could breathe a bit better. It wasn't a save situation. However, yes, the BP should be able to do better than that and not give up 3 runs.
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    We will get nothing of significance for either for different reasons. The best option is to ride the year with Correa who adds much to this team, than trade him for not much.
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    Did you mean to post this video AND write an article using this video on the same exact topic?
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    I would hate to lose SWR, but I’d do that deal in a heartbeat.
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    Hey ... did you know that 3 of our recent draftees have signed? Check out our new Draft Tracker! :) 

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    No, we wouldn't be getting much back if anything, especially if we expect the other team to take on the salary ... and then you want them to toss in 'pretty valuable pieces'? Seriously ... who are our trade partners and what do you expect to get in return? And why do we need to save on salary? Any savings in salary this year do not apply to next year. So, I just don't see it. Remember how we all thought we'd get a ton for Santana? The lesson in that is we should have ridden out Santana's contract and that's what we should do (imo) with Correa. We are better with him than without him. First off, no non-contending team will want him or need him. Non-contenders aren't buyers, they are sellers. And they want controllable prospects in return, not a rental. Next, look at all the contenders ... which of them needs a SS? When you determine that, then apply what I first said ... if they are paying his salary for the remainder of the year, and only have Correa for a couple months, they are not giving us 'pretty valuable pieces' in return. You can dream of it all you want, but it's not happening. Third, if we are contending ourselves, and we trade Correa, who plays SS? We have just made our team that much worse, and probably just took us from contending to, well, not contending. Fourth, Correa is not obligated to tell the Twins his plans until after the season is over. Okay, maybe they can work out an extension and sign him long term. I'd be up for that, but no way is he telling us if he is going to opt in or out. But if the Twins approached him and said ... 'Tell us now what you intend or we're trading you' ... we would likely never sign another superstar player ever again. That is just a terrible way to treat a valuable employee. Fifth, horrible, horrible thing to do to the fans and the clubhouse. Correa has had a big impact on the clubhouse and his teammates. Bad, bad, bad PR move and then some. Lastly, supposedly, Correa said he liked playing in Minnesota. He seems to have an affection for his teammates her in MN. He and Bux make quite a pair. But ... I don't know if those are reasons for him to opt in to stay here and deny himself the opportunity to sign a long-term contract elsewhere. Part of me really hopes he stays, whatever the cost, but, that is a pipe dream.
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    I was laughing at the topic because this has never been discussed on here before
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    LOL
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    Oy, I tire of the 'trade Correa' talk. Trading Correa makes this team worse, not better. Who plays SS if we trade him, and we're contending? You don't trade away a significant part of your team when you are contending. You aren't getting significant help for him, either, and certainly not major league ready help. First, identify which contending teams need/want a SS. Those are the only teams that would possibly trade with us. They aren't returning any major league pitching to us because they need that themselves. And we aren't going to get a lot in prospects, and I don't want to trade for prospects. This is about making trades to help us now. Correa is not on the list of 'Who do we have to trade?' All you've suggested is getting rid of two players you don't like, which gets us nothing, and puts us in a worse position when we are trying to win.
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    I don't necessarily distinguish the pipeline to be all Twins developed alone. Part of the pipeline for me also includes what other prospects from other teams we acquire, no matter how close to MLB ready they are, and continue with their development. These 'outside' pitchers are still feeding the pipeline, imo. I get what you're saying with Ryan, though, but, if the Twins had done better last year, and injuries to both Maeda and Dobnak hadn't been a part of that, along with the trade of Berríos (which wouldn't have happened if we had done better), doubtful Ryan would have gotten as much exposure last year as he did. So, in that regard, I do still consider him part of the pipeline.
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    I think they were all part of the pipeline. Ober, Jax, Ryan, Moran, Duran, Winder …
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    I don’t think they fill all their holes … no team can or should do that. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be buyers, and that will require some of our coveted prospects. I expect it to hurt a bit, and I expect some to not be happy, but it’s what it will take … a la Petty for Gray, or Graterol for Maeda. But I don’t think this FO will sell the farm, either. If we can get a starter and a RP or two, I think that makes us competitive enough. I’m hoping some RP help comes in the form of Alcala and Maeda, so perhaps only one. While I don’t relish another playoff loss to the Yankees, it’s not a foregone conclusion, either, and you don’t fold it up and not even try for the playoffs because you dread facing them or dread being one and done. The goal is to make the playoffs and go on a tear. Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.
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    So what you're saying is ... it takes a village Okay, so good job to all involved!
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    Yes, this x 1000! Thank you @Jeremy Nygaard!
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    Yeah ... but you have to get past one to get to the other ... some would prefer they lose the division just so they won't lose in the playoffs, again (at least a few have stated such in other threads)
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    Yes.
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    Dude, let's not count our chickens before they're hatched!
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    Stick to the topic, please.
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    Heh ... not to mention, it's been discussed in the forums already ...
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    Welcome to Twins Daily ... and I concur!
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    On the Sox broadcast last night they were wondering the same thing. Said he had some knee soreness a bit ago and wondered if that was having an affect. Kopech also indicated in the post-game that something mechanical was off.
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    Until last night Kopech had only given up a total of 5 home runs all season
  25. Squirrel
    It was so weird to see a position player pitch when the Sox were down by only 6 runs. I mean, yeah, okay, that's a ways behind but not insurmountable; it's not like it was a blowout, but just seems as if they conceded the game.
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