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  1. gman
    Al Worthington came in frequently in the 6th innings aand finished games. 1960's era Twins.,
  2. gman
    I think the real question is can the staff work with the young guys to integrate them into the big league club. The previous major league staffs seemed to have real problems in bringing on rookies. They haven't drafted nor developed particularly well. If the Twins are going to ever have future success they need to solve their draft and developmental process problems.
  3. gman
    This winter will be tough for getting Reith the time with any pitchers on the major league roster come December 1. He better be getting winter schedules for everyone by mid November.
  4. gman
    I think we have pretty much run to the end of Martin's time with the Twins. Trade or DFA, there really is no room in the outfield for next year. The Twins need to improve at all levels and holding playing time for maybe's is something that has to change.
  5. gman
    I would not trade Tait so soon. The Twins will need 2 catchers always and a duo of Lackey and Tait sounds good, at least for now.
  6. gman
    I am not trading for any of the mentioned names as the cost would be prohibitive for this team. Fair maybe, but too high. Most of what is expected to be our best players still need to develop at the majors. If we see that why wouldn't other teams that are playoff bound already? We know that for '28 the Twins have 4 starters that are up for grabs, so that would not be a position of strength unless we trade with the intention of getting other starting caliber rookies in return? Giving up our top prospects for the thought of a one year 85 win wonder season doesn't work for me.
  7. gman
    Sounds like a slider first reliever with his fastball as the primary backup pitch.
  8. gman
    I think the best drafts were after Thad Levine left. Don't know what that says.
  9. gman
    I might think they could look at Henry Mendez at first base next year. At 6'3" he has the size and is not a particularly good fielder in the outfield. He has been a good hitter, without displaying a lot of power. Gonzalez was not a good hitter or fielder this year and he may have to fight Rosario and Kendle as right handed hitting outfielders next year.
  10. gman
    If they reach the 171 mil floor, they almost have to sign some relievers. They would have to add about 55-60 mil to the payroll. Minter could be retained at a probable minimum of $11mil. Assuming they get in the Jeffers sweepstakes at $16 -20mil and that leaves them with around $33mil to spend. Hopefully they don't tie it all up long term to keep some flexability for future years. So this year they could sign several relievers for up to 10 mil each for 2-3 years. They will have some younger players to pay in 2028 and going forward. I hope they would spend more in future years but I would be happy to see them get to $171mil for next year.
  11. gman
    I think that Rodriguez, Culpepper and Jenkins should be in the starting lineup next year from the word go. Same for Houston and Lackey whenever they are ready. As of now the only set batters we have are Buxton, Clemens, Lee and Keashall so there is plenty of room. For all the talk of trading for players, I think there are very few teams that build a contender from trades.
  12. gman
    I think Maki did a good job. However the front office wants to spin it, they just didn't get enough pitching talent that would have been major league quality. Who ever they hire this winter, should get a good set of starting pitching arms. But the bullpen, they better plan on signing about 5 good arms.
  13. gman
    i think we should expect him to pitch out of the bullpen in 2027. Not that I wouldn't want him to in the rotation, but the bullpen seems more doable. When he recovers and shows enough to challenge for a starting role, let the competition show who's better.
  14. gman
    I think they will need to plan on up to 100 games at DH for Buxton next year. That's if he gets out spring training and is healthy enough to play. So the question then becomes how much would they pay for some one else to DH for the other 60 games.
  15. gman
    As of now I go with keep them both. It's not like they have so many bullpen alternatives that they for sure can go with someone else. If come the end of spring training one or the other doesn't make the cut, so be it.
  16. gman
    I would like to say that the Twins need to make faster judgement calls on some players, but then you need someone waiting in the wings to replace them with. The twins haven't had that luxury and neither do most teams.
  17. gman
    Maybe they need to get someone like Pablo Lopez, once his career is done (hopefully not any time soon), to run a Dominican pitching academy.
  18. gman
    Tough question, "but why don't many Dominican players advance past High A?"
  19. gman
    Working with players we have not the ones we hope to get maybe someday. I agree with Clemens being pulled away from second and at this point would be our best hitter for first base.
  20. gman
    Seems like the development program has been totally geared towards developing starters, where as most pitchers will pitch in relief. I think after 2 years college pitchers who are not making it need to be shifted to the bullpen and 3 years for high school pitchers. With exceptions given to some pitchers but not all.
  21. gman
    My last line says I would plan to start Clemons at first base. But I would need to pull him away from second base.
  22. gman
    That's why I would only have him start 2 a week in the outfield. However if he is healthy, I could see him do a ten game stretch as an injury replacement with him going back to DH after it was over. No doubt over the next 2 years they will have other outfielders who (I hope) will earn playing time. Mayber Roden will still be on the roster with Rodriguez and Jenkins the primary centerfield/ right field guys.
  23. gman
    I might go with Ross or Kriedler as the starting second baseman next year with expectations of Houston coming in mid season as the shortstop end either Culpepper or Lee taking over at second full time and the other at third. I would then plan on Clemons at first base.
  24. gman
    The team could resign Jeffers with the intention of keeping him 1-2 years of a multiyear deal. They will need a decent catcher in 2027 and having someone to share the load with Lackay in 2028 would be good. You could(?) front load a 4 year deal for him to make him easier to trade and make it more likely he could sign a team friendlier contract. But I expect they are more likely to try to back load a deal. a 3-4 year deal at 17-18 mil per might get it done. I also expect Larnach, Martin, Bell, Wallner, Gray, Jackson and Lewis to be gone. They could plan on Clemons for first base. And have Buxton play twice a week in the outfield and otherwise DH and fill in as an injury replacement. This might get him in the lineup more throughout the year. They should/could add back Sands, Paredes, Lopez, Abel, and Festa.
  25. gman
    I don't think anyone should plan on Buxton starting more than 2 games a week, except as a emergency fill in. Let him DH otherwise. Your regular starting outfield could then be Rodriguez, Jenkins and Keaschall. This should hopefully keep Buxtons bat in the lineup throughout the year. After 2 years of starting in left field, we'll know if he has become a good fielder or not. Otherwisee, there are a half dozen other minor leaguers looking for an outfield spot by then. Second position for Keaschall to fill in at would be first base. Since that is normally held for a slow moving slugger type, I'm not sure he is a particulary good fit there.
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