Rosterman

Well, that opinion solved. Who should we look at next?

Maybe they made a bunch already with Urshela's name on them. Should be going for a bargain price...soon.

I'm not seeing the immediate future, as well as long-term, being a third base issue for the Twins. Which is why they felt comfortable trading Strand to the Reds, I guess. Even shortstop looks to have longer depth (not to mention second-base). The bigger question is first base if you look beyond Arraez and Kirilloff (or move Miranda there). And catcher. And you can always buy a bat to be a DH, and it is a bonus if they can play a position on the field.

Former first base prospect LEWIN DAVIS signs with Pirates. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/pirates-claim-lewin-diaz-waivers-marlins.html

CHARLIE BARNES resigns with Lotte Giants in Korea. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/charlie-barnes-re-signs-with-kbos-lotte-giants.html

I hope we don't lose Severino. Sisk should be picked. We need CATCHERS!

Most teams would probably rather trade their player for a prospect, that eat Kepler's remaining contract. If he shines in spring training, and doesn't appear to be an "extra" outfielder amongst the midst of ALL other Twins outfielders shining, he could draw interest in case of an in jury. But if play is the same, teams would probably rather trade for a Larnach, Kirilloff or Celestino. Your best bet would be to package him with, say, a WInder or an Ober.

I would go in on Arbeu first (and soon). Otehrwise, might be a reasonable gamble since he can play 1st and the outfield and cycle thru in DH duties. Plus could be a decent bench bat. His strikeout ratio scares me a bit and lessens the desire to have him come off the bench. I'm totally at a loss as to what it would take to sign him. Is he beyond a one-year comeback contract? Does he offer enough for 2-3 years?

If his speed remains and his defense improves, he could push Buxton to right or left field, which would be good! He has power and speed. If he can stop chasing certain pitches, he will be a "force."

Former Twin TAYLOR MOTTER has signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals. Journeyman catcher/infielder JOHN HICKS has signed with the Phils.

Part of it is saving some face from the Padres deal although all the players the Padres got have moved on. Plus, it won't be a huge contract for a certain skill set. Plus, if he shines in spring training, he could be tradable. The mindset is that he still has closer possibilities. But my concern is how he fits into the bullpen as a whole. Is he a one inning guy. Do you bring him in for the strikeout, albeit with the chance that he will also allow a runner to score. Can he only start an inning, not finish an inning with the Twins in trouble. In the 40-man roster pecking order, who is he in front of, and who is he behind. Is Megill the guy to get designated if the Twins need a roster spot for a free agent relief arm? Would the Twins have been better served cutting him loose and then resigning him after he tested the market? If the Twins do cut him, I don't see anyone really grabbing him, instead allowing him to become a free agent so any team that does sign him only has to pay the major league minimum of his new salary. So that is a gamble of $3 million the Twins are taking. And that is what is frustrating about Minnesota. They invest in a player and will try and get back a return as long as they can before eating a contract. Overall, an interesting analysis. Remembering that both Smith and Duffey had good runs during the season, that were far outshadowed by the bad times. Yes, a relief pitcher can have one bad appearance that totally wrecks their stats. And great jobs in bad games don't necessarily get you a star on the board, either.

Would love to see him as a coach. Hey, is Miranda still working out with Correa at his home!?

Lots of tems should've outbid the Twins on Correa. But they didn't. Yes, I would go for Bogaerts. So we can all mangle the name when typing. I would do a contract that has an opt out after Year Two and/or Three.

It's like the Twins traded Garver, Rrrtvedt and Donaldson for millins in dollar savings (which resulted in the one year of Correa), plus one year of Sanchez and Urshela, plus Ronny Henrique, and now Alejandro Hidalgo.

Almost any team should take a flyer on him. But his health is still in question. H kmjight do better abroad, depending on how badly he would like to visit...Asia. I'm picturing he might end up starting the year in the Mexican Leagues, unless he gets some Winter Ball play to show he is up to be being back on a major league field.

J.D. Durbin! Adam Johnson! Glenn Williams who left major league ball with a decent hitting streak. Jason Pridie! Mike Restovich and Chris Parmelee!

The Twins now, during this and last off-season, added a shortstop who can also be a catcher. Seeiing a trend here!

Interesting. A placesetter shortstop, perhaps. (Better than moving Ushela to the position for twice the money) Now we know why they protected Casey Legumina. Legumina...one of many on the 40-man that never made the Twins! What will be the year when a third of the Reds roster is made up of former Twins prospects?

Dodgers claim former top Twins prospect JAKE REED for the third time, giving him a 40-man spot! https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/dodgers-claim-jake-reed-waivers-red-sox.html

BRENT ROOKER is gobbled up by the A's. Twins lose out on chance to big a right-handed outfielder/first prospect with an option year left back into the fold. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/athletics-claim-brent-rooker-waivers-royals.html

If you have money to spare and kinda in the middle ground with playoff aspirations, might be a good gamble as players that could improve and be flipped for prospects (at the expense of some monies). The Twins Big Decision how to handle the glut of potential players like Larnach, Kirilloff, Wallner, Celestino with Martin, Lewis, Lee and a few others in the wings.

If we an't get Correa, I would offer a slightly lower deal for Bogarts. It would free-up names of shortstop prospects (yes, Lewis, Martin, Lee, Miller) as well as outfielders (Kepler, Winder, Larnach, Celestino, Kiriilloff) for going after someone. By not tendering Pagan and Urshela, you have mroe money to spend. Yes, I would get Arbeu. Not sure where we end up playing Arraez (who is actually at his top price as tradebait, possibly). I would go all-in on Rodon rather than the trade with Milwaukee. I would figure out a trade of outfielders and a pitcher to Toronto for one of their catchers, perhaps. Or really blowup a Big Package and get Murray from Oakland. If you sign a major rotation arm, you suddenly have tradables in Winder, Sands, Varland, Enlow, Balazovic, even Headrick, Ober. You don't trade them all, but could lose two or three easily. The Twins need a catcher. It would nice to have a real ace. They need a big bat who can DH and play somewhere in the field. A good bullpen veteran, the magic word GOOD, would be a wonderful addition. The pain is that there are too many unpredictables amongst the Twins keepers that would determine how competitive they might be in 2023. Madea, Ryan, Ober, Mahle. Polanco, Miranda, Larnach, Kirilooff, Buxton (even), Larnach. Duran, Moran, Alcala, Thielber, Lopez. I can't write down on paper what to expect from any opf them. Better or worse than 2022, or 2021, numbers!?!

No one is going to trade for Paddack and pay him to sit out a season. They will wait to see if the Twins release him, and then go from there. Same with tendering Pagan and Urshela. If you are mainly doing it as possible movable pieces, you don't think other teams will see that and offer trade pieces accordingly. Unless someone desperately needs a quality third baseman because of injury, and the team is in a competitive state. The decisions on Pagan and Urshela is IF the money spent could be better spent elsewhere. On a better bat, bullpen arm, or a need like catcher and top rotation arm. That's $13 mil you could possibly use as an upgrade. But, the team did sign Garlick to be the 7th or 8th man in the outfield.

They don't have much wiggle room for a Rule 5 add (let alone any released guys). Their bubble is Megell, Garlick, Contreras. Maybe Sands and Enlow if someone better comes along. Of course, we find out about Pagan shortly. The Twins have 5 pitchers on their 40-man that are doubtful for pitching in 2023 (six if you count Paddack).

Some day we will have 26 coaches and 26 personnal tainers, once for each guy on the roster.