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  1. Rosterman
    Looks like the Padres got cheap catcher and outfielder. So no longer need to talk to the Twins, who will not take on the salary.
  2. Rosterman
    In the real world, a one-year rental of a top-flight pitcher is what you need to do to be competitive. But you also need to invest in your own arms of the future, and the Twins have three arms that they could easily extend to last into the 28-29 or even 2030 seasons and probably end up with below value contracts. Of course, you don't necessarily always need to do ALL the pitchers that you have, if you believe in your system and two arms will be advancing as fulltimers for 2026 for sure, and you have at least one of two sure bets, right now, for the seasons after that to brak into the rotation and be as good as what you have. That is the developmezationt part of baseball. But never rule out a one year expense, if you can trade from depth. And, of course, that arm is secure to stay off the injured list - which seems to be a Twins probloem when adding higher priced contracts from outside the organization.
  3. Rosterman
    Didn't Tucker Frawley leave for the Mets?
  4. Rosterman
    In 2023 the team revenue was above $350 million, which means the Twins should've easily had a payroll pushing towards $170m. Even now, it should be $150m minimum. That they haven't figured out a television programming system, or a way to put more butts in the seats (which ties into TV outreach, folks). is their problem to solve. The whole point of building the team a new stadium was to create a revenue force that would allow the team to be competitive in the needs of the current marketplace, and - in the least - allow the Twins to keep their own developed players into free agency. The purpose was NOT to increase the value of the team from $500m to $1.4-5-6 whatever billion. Pretty good return on the stadium investment, Pohlad Family!
  5. Rosterman
    Money in 2026 would be a concern. Keauschall, is he a long-term Twins fit? Would Lee be a better trade choice if the Twins continue all-in on Correa and there is no place for the Lee to play? It would be a fine trade for the Twins, no matter what. Two lefties, one a starter. What more could the Twins wish for Christmas!
  6. Rosterman
    His key to success is working hard. Having a gameplan, being able to adjust. Happily he can push towards 150 innings, if not more, next season. He could also start the season in the minors if push came to shove. So, he has to realize he is not a lock on a spot. And that he need to do the work, and listen. Otherwise, move on. I would be tempted to offer him out as tradebait coming off this season, or if he has a halfway decent partial season next year. I would take the gamble that he might implode rather than become an ace. But the plus is that the Twins gave him an opportunity and he did his best to keep his roster spot and put himself into consideration for the future.
  7. Rosterman
    If Correa is still with the Twins, he will be at third and Lee at shortstop. Shows the Twins really don'tnt need to make any major signs. The bench can fill in with what they have in the system alredy. Plus the Twins should still have their current rotation arms around for that season plus!
  8. Rosterman
    Well, can they stash him at the back of the pen at the expense of... Hednriquez? WHo else? Of course, injuries will play a big key. Interesting that the Twins lsot NO ONE of worth!
  9. Rosterman
    Wasn't he also about to be out of options, so he ahd to stay with the Twins? Couldn't go back to the minors. One of the evils of the system. Twins could face the same issue with, say, Wallner. Didn't they have this issue, too, with Sorrento? No room on the bench, so better to throw-in as tradebait.
  10. Rosterman
    The Twins have a solid mix of arms to keep a pretty intact, and hopefully getting better, rotation for the next three seasons at a reasonable controllable cost. We forget that Pablo is still the same age as Ryan and Ober, actually. Add in a few folks like Andrew Morris who could surprise us in 2025. Rotation is NOT the issue for the Twins.
  11. Rosterman
    If you can afford to have him for future depth. Hey, the Twins are staying paying Dobnak. And it is an easy roster spot to open up, if you need to add someone to the 40-man come the season.
  12. Rosterman
    Going to be interesing to watchg, and starting the season at AA will slow him down jsut a tad. Can he play first base? That would seem to be the Twins bigger need going forwards.
  13. Rosterman
    WELL, YOU WONDER WHAT THEY EXPECT TO DO WITH THE REMAINING THREE ROSTER SPOTS. You always keep a few players around to jettison if you sign a free agent or make a trade. Names like Michael Tonkin and Brock Stewart are also questioned about being retained thru arbitration. People forget that the Twins added at least five guys this past season who weren't on the 40-man at the beginning of the season. Most of the other names mentioned ae up-for-grabs. Hey, no one talks about first rounder from 2020 Sabato, who is also Rule 5 eligible. When you also talk about Rule 5 passes, you have to ask if there was much interest in anyone obtaining the guys from the Twins as part of a prospect package at the deadline. And, if so, why wouldn't the Twins pull that plug if they could've improved themselves.
  14. Rosterman
    He's in the category of Caleb Thielbar and Brock Stewart, too. Not so much the money, but worth the roster spot, especially if not tradebait, and if you would cut him for signing another free agent, you eat some money. Better on a minor league free agent contract, with the hopes of cracking the roster in spring training or being immediate relief help in St. Paul. At this stage, if you sign him, keep him in the majors, you jsut can't option him back to the minors. 40-man roster spots are valuable.
  15. Rosterman
    It's not jsut 40-man roster, but also runnung out of options that doomed Rooker (and even guys like Sorrento before him). Yes, I wondered why Severino didn't get a call-up, to see how he handles himself for at least a dozen or so at bats and on a major league field. He still ahd youth on his side. Both Severino and WInder I would've dangled in a package along with Kepler during the trade deadline, at best. But if people aren't knocking down your door for certain players, you get to make the "I give up" decision sooner rather than later. Winder performed well at the major league level, but so did Henriquez. Is it worthwhile to give Winder a 40-man contract, or pick up someone similar on a minor league deal. Even on the lowest rungs of baseball, salary comes into question. One question about Severino. Was he a total butcher on the field? Not worth playing at third or first. Strictly a DH? I would suspect a team likje Oakland or Tampa Bay would grab him for a couple more years of development.
  16. Rosterman
    It's interesting is that three of these guys could see major league action this season. One pitcher, an infielder and an outfielder who would be next in-line if a corresponding roster spot opened up.
  17. Rosterman
    I'm curious to see what Vice Presidents are ann ounced to help the new GM, as well as other business aspects for the new President.
  18. Rosterman
    Sure, not everyone can do it. But..... Also, putting the ball in friggin' play. Learn how to properly do the hit-and-run if at all possible. Plus, having a bench guy like Cruz or Thome who could actually hit a fly ball more often than not if you got someone on third with no outs.
  19. Rosterman
    Santana might've been even better if he didn't have a revolving door at second, shortstop and even third base. It was great have a solid steady presence at the bag. Unfortunately his age, and just adequate bat, will keep him from returning. I could live with a repeat of 2024 if everyone else, across the barod, improved on their offensive numbers.
  20. Rosterman
    Stewart, like Thielbar, could be brought back on a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. No need to keep either on the 40-man. Topa gets resigned just to make a horrible trade and expenditure look okay (although the Twins may win out if Gonzalez makes the team in 2026). We didn't see enough of him, and a comprable relief arm will cost about the same (considering all the flyers the Twins took last season). Tonkin did little upon his return.
  21. Rosterman
    A gem of a person. Visited every father/son banquet at local churches that he could. A workhorse out of the pen. Before him, the Twins had Ray Moore and Bill Dailey. Johnny Klippstein was his cohort in the pen for a couple of seasons. You for get to mention why he had trouble with the Giants. Religion and "cehating" in the game got in his way. https://davidjmarkowitz.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/august-27-1964-al-worthington-wouldnt-cheat/
  22. Rosterman
    First off, Jax would like to start again - Shades of Rick Aguilera. I remember Frankie Rodriguez hgetting so mad when he was switched to the bullpen from the rotation, dreaming of the Biug Money a starter makes compared to msot relief pitchers. And there are always relief pitchers. Guys who are almsot there, but still having a bad season, suddenly out of options, passed by others. You can only keep so many. But the flip side is you can only sign so many minor league free agents and have to own up to a couple of rotating roster spots to see if someone clicks. The Twins were wise with Staumont this season, squeezing a bunch out of him and cutting him when it was time. They might've stuck with Okert too long with the up-and-down, but shows the need of a lefty, who can pretty much name their price and pitch until age 40. This season the Twins signed less that a couple of dozen minor leaguye free agents. A first from the past decade plus. We had Blewett, Bowman, Boushley, Castillo... but no one else necessary to resign. Someone else mentioned those that have got away. Jeff Hoffman, Danny Coulombe, Ian Hamilton, Trever McGill, Yennier Cano, Derek Law (for a moment), Vinny Nittoli, Total crapshoot. You win some, you lose some. You stcik with Thielbar and Stewart because..... But you end up cutting guys. Liam Hendriks anyone? Carefully evaluate your talent. You got a gem in Jax, moving him to the pen. Can the same be done with Varland. Is Headrick a possibility. Festa or Matthews better for an endgame. Canterino and Raya should see action, but fewer innings better than throwing 100 pitches an outing? The 40-man makes you deal some (Gipson-long, Povich, Hajjar). It is all a numbers games. But relief pitchers are the first to go when roster spots close, or opetions disappear.
  23. Rosterman
    Unless either totally tank and are replaced by Randy Dobnak, they are good for 2-3 more years according to cost effectiveness if they pitch like they have. At worst, you trade them before free agency, especially if team takes a mid-season dive. At best, you start moving them after next season if the 7+ guys in the pipeline start to produce.
  24. Rosterman
    Still have radio!Bad enough that Friday was on APPLEtv. They need to reach the greatest amount of people for the least amount of money. I have no answer. So many of us don't watch local TV anymore, even if it was just a free antenna. We have cut the cord, as my cable company charges a hefty fee for "antenna" tv above and beyond their service. Streaming is fine, if you watch where you spend the money. But if they price the monthly package (which at $20 for say 30 games is still a good price), you lose people, as well as the #1 advertising vehicle to get people excited to come to live games. Still have radio! WCCO Rules!
  25. Rosterman
    They need to address a big bat. Right now, the DH is someplace for guys to go to rest. They could use a 26th player bat off the bench, a Nelson Cruz/Jim Thome type who could maybe give you that long fly out in a pinch hitting situation, fulfill designated hitetr duties for the msot part, and maybe play a little in the field, be it a corner spot or first base., The Twins need to decide roles for Lewis, Correa and Lee. Put them at a spot and play them there. Lee may need a tad more seasoning to start 2025, but not sure what the alternative is. Also, first base. Do you go internal with Miranda, Julien, Kirilloff as the main pieces. What about Severino? How does he fit into Twins plans. Is Castro worth $6.2 million to the team. What about Helman as a replacement, Or, better yet, Castillo Payton Eades. This is one hard decision. If you cut Castro, will he command that m uch money in the free agent marketplace? The Twins could add an innings eater to the rotation pushing Paddack to the 5th spot. Making it a battle between him and SWR with a strong Matthews and Festa in the wings. There is strength in the rotation, but better to have too many than not enough. The Twins need soemthing left-handed. Headrick MIGHT be an answer. I like the idea that he can face a run thru a batting order. But be ncie to have something better than Fuunderburk or Thielbar next season. Moran should be back, but not counting on him to break spring training.
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