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  1. Rosterman
    Can a team acquiring Jeffers sign him to a longer contract? Doubt the Twins would give him a qualifying offer. Would it be wise to offer him (how much) for 3,4,5 years with the option of movin to... first base? Ryan will be able to command $120M+ on his first round of free agency. His worth is that he has one more year for a team to roster him. Hopefully that team would also offer him a longer contract. Of course, the Twins also could have a bullpen selloff again. Banda, Rogers leap out. Sands could be marketed if the Twins are surviving. What do they get in return this round? Would you package Lewis or Wallner, if they don't fit into Twins plans, with another player? You forget to mention Larnach, who was on everyone's "sell" list over the winter.
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    Darren Bowen could still be a bullpen arm, too. The Twins really didn't save any money as they ntook on a dead salary from the Mariners in the deal with no return. But will be interesting to see if Gabriel can give the Twins 3-5 years of bat service. Now, where to play him is the question.
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    Is Royce the second coming of Miguel Sano? A guy without a true solid position? So much potential, but something is... missing? In some ways, Keaschall may be in the same position... a man without a position. Not the hitter you want at first base. Is he a better long-term bet for average and speed than Martin to play one of the corner outfields? He is NOT the longterm second baseman of choice. The complications of developing players, finding best place for them to play because of their bat or their glove, and hoping you can find long-term solutions. Right now, Royce may be doomed to having great numbers in the minors that might increase his worth. The longer he stays down, the less he gets in arbitration for 2026. But what to do. Will he be bumped off third by Lee or Culpepper, especially if and when Houston comes onboard.
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    Well, he could job into the Kody Clemens roster spot next season. Especially if he would egt a look. Right-handed and cheaper/ Play the same positions. I'm curious about his base-stealing skills, and how well he can backup centerfield. Sometimes you wonder why not just give guys a good chance that you have had on a develoopment path all these seasons rather than keep going to the waiver wire or signing minor league free agents.
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    Raya needs time to adjust to the new role. I think he COULD do it. But he needs to be told that he needs to be effective for 3-5 batters. And has to follow a pitch plan. Klien should still be considered a back-end starter. He's 7th right now, unless Rojas reenters rotation plans bigtime. I'm glad Rojas is getting some innings in the majors. He shoud learn what he can't get away with and then go and work hard on it at AAA. Funderburk will be back. Culpepper is best for the bullpen. Like Klien, he would quickly be passed by guys at Cedar Rapids in the pecking order for future rotation spots. So why not learn to dominate now. I'm glad he is throwing at AAA. Rozek is an aging rookie that should get a look. He's a lefty, damnit. He has to be soooo hungry. That should make him try extra hard if he gets his major league cup-of-coffee. The Twins need to find 26-man spots when Abel, Bradley, Sands, Acton, Lawyerson return. So who goes from the mix. Will Bowman get a last shot? Can the Twins keep one swing 40-man roster spot open? Tune in tomorrow!
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    Will they give SWR time to jell in a bullpen role. You can't send him down to the minors. It is a change. It could take all this season to adapt with disasterous results. But I always say there is room in the bullpen for a guy to pitch in blowout games to save a bullpen. Just like you can afford to carry one guy playing regularly hitting below the Mendoza-line, as someone has to make 27 outs in a lineup. And hopefully that guy is batting last. But besides Wallner, the Twins also have Lewis stinkin' up the plate, Outman being the ultimate guy set as late-inning play in center or a pinch runner. Plus the $15m tandem of Bell & Caratini flaying away and Clemens and Keaschall playing like bench guys you carry just to give them experience, although one could be replaced easily next season by a minor league guy (Fedko) and the other could probably use a tune-up at AAA as well as a decision made on where to play the guy longer term than this season. Still waiting to see what happens if and when the Twins need to add Abel, Bradley, Sands, Lawyerson, Acton into the pitching mix, where would Matthews go in this situation, and will Rojas return to St. Paul to be groomed as a rotation arm. When you look at the pen... Garcia, Topa, Banda easily have no busness of hanging arpound, Morris (like Adams) can go back and try harder at AAA in a decided role (long or short relief). And Funderburk still has to stay in the mix.
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    They have a solid two to choose from once the first two are picked. Next stop would be 43rd, I believe. But still two more picks in the Top 100.
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    Picturing Culpeper at third base when fast-tracked Houston is added to infield. Question is where tom play Lee, and Keaschall. Lee could be an expensive backup. Not sure Keaschall is the bat you want at first, depending on the results of Jenkins and Rodriguez. Lewis needs to do soemthing if he wants to stayt even for consideration in the picture for another season, let alone two.
  9. Rosterman
    33 pitchers (not counting position players) were used last season. Let's see if the Twins cane top that this year!
  10. Rosterman
    Let's see what the Twins next visit to The Dollar Store will bring. Maybe they need to try Savers, or Goodwill.
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    Diego Castillo back for a try signed by Rangers to a minor league contract out of the Mexican League. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/rangers-sign-diego-castillo-to-minor-league-contract.html
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    Casey Legumania designated for assignment. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mariners-to-designate-casey-legumina-for-assignment.html
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    Wondering about the decision to throw three different lefties into a game. especially back-to-back to start the game. Rojas goes back to St. Paul to work on challenging hitters. Conrad did okay on the biggest stage in baseball. Can't wait for his next start.
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    Anyone think he should transition to relief? Would he shine in a setup (or closer) role?
  15. Rosterman
    Outfield corner errors leading to runs. Not that the bullpen survived. Five bullpen pitchers for the loss in last two games.
  16. Rosterman
    Time to cut. You traded Brock Stewart, who besides being injured will probably be a non-roster tender himself at some point. If he even makes it back in mid-May to a crowded Dodger pitching staff.
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    The thing is the Twins still play is a pretty weak division, and if Job #1 is to win (or place) in your division, you have to realize thatn just spending, p[erhaps, a tad more on some quality would put you closer to the top, baring injuries. $2 beers are nice for a Happy Hour before a Twins game, but you still have to (a) find parking (b) take the light rail. The Twins have at least 20 players on their 40-man that will be contributing to the team as players in 2027. Most all with promise of multiple year tenures with the team, and another five beyond that on the cusp. So internatlly, the team looks good... FOR THE FUTURE.
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    Target Field was going to allow the Twins to keep their own pending free agent players. You would like to think it would also be spent to award players who look like potential franchise folks, with both sides giving a little. Hey, it worked with Buxton. The Twins got decent return of Span and Polanco.
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    Larnach is being given an opportunity to become a rtade piece, or to continue to rise in his own pay expectations... basically becoming the new Jim Thome, someone who can DH or come off the bench. Maybe play in the field if necessary. By being exclusively a DH, he is part of a logjam if you want to give at bats to others. But it is up to him to make the most of the opportunbity the Twins have given him for 2026.
  20. Rosterman
    Weather, school happening, yet the Saints attendance has been absolute dismal. This from a team that for years in the horible (yet fun) Midway Stadium never had an emptespecially when talking bullpen).y seat. There is still a lot of fodder on the Saints roster that should be disappearing soon, too many minor elague free agents. But, yes, a core of talented guys redy to step up... especially when you look at the current Twins roster and there is a good chance that 15 PLAYERS currently on the Traget Field will have no business being there come 2027. A team seldom advances more than 2-3-4 prospects each year into fulltime slots (maybe add a couple of parttimers, especially bullpen arms). Now the question is who comes up mid-season and who definitely comes up come September to egt an advance taste. And what will the Twins do for 2027. Tom Pohlad says our current team is competitive. Well, maybe. But a lot of placesetters are here. But there will be growing pains with prospects on the major league level. With the fun "Ushertainers" and decent food, and some solid bats and promising rotation arms pitching 3-4 innings, the Saints should be the game to watch. Now the next question, who will advance from AA or A ball, also, to the Saints?
  21. Rosterman
    Sad to say both are placetters. Only reason NOT to play Lee as a regular is to keep his arbitration salary low. Sadly Lee will be the bench guy once CUlpepper and nayone else materializes, and then maybe only for a season until he becomes (a) two expensive or (b) replacable. If Lee can show some production at the plate, he also becomes viable trade bait, due to his age. But not counting on him becoming gold in a mine full of lead. Gray, Arcia, Kriedler are all guys to replace each other as time goes on. Which speaks ill of the Twins. Especially when they feel they have to find at bats for Clemens with Caratini and Larnach also needed reps at DH. Almsot wish the Twins ahd done total rebuild with Sabato amongst others (Mendez) getting playing time at first base. I wish they hadn't traded Eeles for Jackson. Maybe he would've been a spark plug bench bat and base runner. Still trying to figrue out the logjam in the outfield. I hate to see players destroy their career playing in AAA ball (Gonzalez, Roden, a host of 4th outfielder candidates between AA and AAA). In the end, the Twins will win or lose depending on the strength of their rotation and bullpen, which means the offense needs to score runs, move runners, not strikeout - let along catch and throw the ball.
  22. Rosterman
    Jorge Lopez signed in the Mexican League.
  23. Rosterman
    In some ways, the playing lineup looks mroe exciting to watch than the one that will be at Target Field. Almost wish they had just rostered another relief arm and let Abel start in St. Paul. I do hope they will allow 3-4 arms go upwards towards 100 pitches as the month turns into May. Yes, John and Conrad could both become multi-inning relief pitchers, at best. But would like to see the Twins develop potential repalcements for 2027.
  24. Rosterman
    The Twins still have two unused pitchers in their pen after four days and three games. If they were starting the season with a 4-man rotation, let Abel start at St. Paul. Watching him last year coming into a game in a relief situation didn't work. After letting him start in spring, why make him come in now. Clemens at lead off second game in a row. Let's give it to Outman and Martin, see what can happen. I admire the Twins being agressive in their baserunning, as now is the time that pitrchers are a little less sure to the plate and catchers are not in their grove, not to mention most fielders. You win some, but the Twins lost bigtime today on the base paths. I'm not sure the secret to lineup construction, but the first three games have shown too many double plays, leaving runners stranded, or not moving runners properly. Happily everyone now has gotten time on the field (except two bullpen arms).
  25. Rosterman
    Gonna be a fun team to watch. Snow balls for opening weekend?
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