Minnesota Twins Talk

I get the argument that there is a too significant gap to close to contend against the Yankees and Astros. The argument follows that the Twins should not trade off the future chasing a dream that isn’t reasonably attained. I am not posting to debate that argument. I would argue there is significant value in pursuing the central division and winning a playoff series. I think that is attainable. To have a fighting chance they will need to add a starter at the top of the rotation and two back end relievers. The prospect cost will hurt particularly to get that starter (Winder, Larnach, Woods Richardson plus other marginal prospects?). A generation of fans have not seen a…

Danny Santana, after serving a PED suspension, was just signed by the Red Sox. Just think of the contributions he could have made to the Twins.

Less than 1 week away from Sano’s rehab assignment ending. What will the Twins decide?

In today's MLB Trade Rumors chat, Anthony Franco had this question and answer sequence: If you had to guess, who is the most likely player to end up in a twins uniform by next week? "Pedro Severino as the boring answer" He went on to mention Mahle, but let's talk about catching. In one table I saw posted last year, Severino ranked poorest in the majors at preventing wild pitches and passed balls; or maybe it was all the Oriole pitchers' fault when he was playing for them? Seems to have an okay bat for a catcher but keep in mind that backup catchers aren't usually actual DH-worthy studs at the plate or anything, though he's served that role as a starter 1…

Montas was a popular trade target this past spring, with control through the 2023 season, but has remained in Oakland thus far. He was shut down for shoulder inflammation on July 3, but is scheduled to start again this Thursday July 21. Is it worth trading for another starter with possible health issues? Or should the Twins target someone more reliable? https://nypost.com/2022/05/19/even-without-juan-soto-mlb-trade-market-is-well-stocked/ View full trade rumor

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I tried to get two polls in one thread. Didn’t work. Who finishes second in homers for the club (behind Buxton)?

This from LA Times, lending more intrigue to this year's deadline. What would it take for Twins to competitively bid an Obtani trade? https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-07-18/shohei-ohtani-future-with-the-angels

I know I am the exception, but we have had proposed trades on the TD site all year and I never read them. I am not against them, the writers do a lot of research and give us good perspectives on the players, the money, etc. But I just don't care. Some topics just aren't for me, like the potential draft picks. These are good stories that fill that need we have for more things to talk and think about, but it got me thinking - what if the Twins do nothing? I know they are likely to be vilified, but Ruesse's article about the Twins this past week was something I enjoyed. The old Curmudgeon said - this team, "ain't that good" and he said, don't bother trading prospects a…

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Luis Arraez is a heavy favorite to win the batting title. Who do you think will finish second on the team? I moved the PA requirement to 300 so there is more competition.

This past offseason, the Twins signed FA SS Carlos Correa to a 3-year/$105M deal, with player opt-outs after both the 2022 and 23 seasons. According to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune, the Twins have not initiated any conversation about an extension for Correa. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Correa was interested in signing a long term deal with the Twins back in April. It is decision time for the Twins. To trade Correa or not to trade Correa. If the Twins trade Correa, they could get a nice haul in return. If the Twins keep Correa, it could benefit them if they sign Correa to a long-term deal. However, they would also run the risk of losing Correa …

7 straight road games to finish July and then home sweet home for the bulk of August. After the pre All Star fiasco, the 2 at Detroit to resume loom large. No longer do they have breathing room and I hope Rocco throws his spread sheets in the trash and plays his best players from here on out, If he doesn't know who his best players are shame on him. Sano final experiment may be the only exception.

Interesting. I hope this works.

Over the last few weeks the Twins trade deadline needs have grown. Going from a few lockdown relievers and maybe a starting pitcher to a front-line starter, a catcher and a few lockdown relievers. Most eyes are on Frankie Montas or Luis Castillo as front-line starters. However with the growing needs the assets needed to acquire everything is also growing both in quality and quantity. Enter Nathan Eovaldi. Depending on how the Twins plan to work this deadline he is a fit for this year. He is a true 2 month rental and will not require the quality nor quantity to a Montas or Castillo will require. Additionally, Eovaldi has playoff experience and has been in plenty of …

Personally, I'm not sure I'd target high end pitching at the deadline but maybe that's just me. I think teams are going to be unreasonable in their asks, as there aren't that many quality pitchers available. I think the most hay will be made in the bullpen but Castillo is a very intriguing pitcher and in my opinion, the Twins hosed the Reds pretty hard with the Gray trade. The median outcome of Chase Petty is interesting reliever and two years of Gray for that price is a bargain. Could the Twins do it again? https://sportsnaut.com/how-luis-castillo-minnesota-twins-trade-could-look/ View full trade rumor

Our Minnesota Twins have gone 1-4 in their last 5 games. 3 of those 4 losses have been the fault of the pitching staff. Wes Johnson leaving abruptly may have something to do with it. The Twins currently sit at 48-41 and 1st Place in the AL Central. Therefore, they have a chance to win the division and make the playoffs. However, they need to break out of their funk if that is going to happen. Do you think the Twins can right the ship? Why or why not?

This is pretty obvious for anyone who has watched the team in even a passing manner but Do-Hyoung Park outlines the thinking behind the Twins' approach at the deadline. Who do you think they will target and what will they have to give up to repair their rapidly-spiraling pitching staff? https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-likely-to-seek-pitching-help-at-trade-deadline View full trade rumor

Buck yeah.

After a great minor league season last year, the Puerto Rican lefty struggled in his cup of coffee last fall with the Twins. This year, he's been much better. His change-up still looks like one of the best pitches on the team, but the big difference is that his fastball seems to have massively improved. He's been getting a number of swings and misses on it, even going through at-bats while throwing nothing else. It no longer is just a hittable set-up for his change, but quite possibly an average-to-good pitch in its own right, Statcast's numbers appear to back up the eye test, albeit with some small-ish samples. Last year, Moran threw 85 fastballs, averaging a s…

This is totally spur of the moment impulse **** from me but I think it could be a really cool resource. https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-trade-rumors/ It's currently only open to moderators, admins, and leaders to add content but that could change if the feedback is positive. Basically, it's just a collation of rumors we find around the internet and our commentary to go along with it. Instead of browsing the forums, you can hit that page at any time and see an ascending list of recent trade rumors. The added benefit is that if you want to still use the forums, creating anything on this page adds a new forum post preceded by "Trade Rumor:". And comment…

Bullpen help is a pressing need for our Minnesota Twins at this year’s trade deadline if they are to make it to the postseason and actually win when they get there. Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic lists off 10 pitchers that he believes could boost the Twins’ bullpen. https://theathletic.com/3389498/2022/06/30/twins-trade-deadline-relief-pitchers/?source=user_shared_article View full trade rumor

Its no secret that the Twins have been linked to Frankie Montas for a long time now. Falvine has reportedly contacted Oakland's front office about a trade for the starter, but I'm wondering if the Twins could knock out three birds with one stone. Its obvious to everyone that the Twins need pitching help, but now with Ryan Jeffers hurt for 6-8 weeks, the Twins need another catcher to pair with Sanchez. I'm not going to attempt to piece together Oaklands return for a mega package like I'm going to suggest, but that's why this is a forum. Does anyone think the Twins could acquire Frankie Montas, Sean Murphy, and Lou Trivino from Oakland? If so, what would a return look like?…

I didn’t see a thread posted for this year, did I miss it? Buxton on pace for 162 homers. I prefer that to “Twins on pace to lose 108 1-run games, 54 of them with a blown save.” Of course, we could also go with: Twins on pace for 486 home runs this year.

Byron Buxton was added to the AL All-star team. Congratulations for the accolade considering he's playing on 1 good leg. But I believe the Twins should put him on the 10 day IL at the conclusion of the 4 game set with the White Sox. Sure it's a honor to be selected to the all-star game and I'm sure that's 1 of the incentives built into his contract. So mission accomplished there. But if the Twins are really trying to win the division, it is essential that they have Buxton as healthy as possible for the rest of the season. And the upcoming all-star game gives them an opportunity to rest whatever is ailing him. The Twins have 5 days off during all-star week. Then a 2 game s…

The Twins have 9 more games until the all-star break. They stand at 47-38 and 1st place in the AL Central. The next 9 games will include a 3-game set in Arlington, and then a 6-game homestand where they will play the Brew Crew 2 times and the South Side Sox 4 times. Questions for Discussion: 1. How do you think this 9-game stretch is going to go record wise? (Vote above) 2. What most heavily influenced your choice? 3. What are the key x-factors for this team to finish strong before the break? 4. (OPTIONAL) What do you think this team will do at the trade deadline and why?

One of the reasons citing the need to trade prospects is the coming roster crunch. Is it real? It seems like so many players might not be worth tendering or keeping on the 40. Others will be free agents. I think there are 48 players on the 40 when counting the 60 day. Duffey Pagán Theilbar Smith Coulombe Romero Cano Cotton Dobnak Megill Stashak Strotman Enlow Sanchez Godoy Hamilton Correa Urshela Sano Contreras I am not suggesting they should all be removed but all might be in consideration or are free agents. Is there really a roster crunch?

Now that we're at the All-Star break, I'm wondering how everyone's outlook on the team is evolving. I've done this pole prior to the season and again at the beginning of May. Now that we're 94 games into the season and at the traditional "half-way mark" of the season, how has your outlook on the team changed?

The Twins pitching staff right now is not good, that absolutely goes without saying. When trying to figure out how it got to that point, that depends on who you ask. Most people play the "hindsight is 20/20" card a lot without knowing, i.e. "we shouldn't have traded xyz for abc because y turned out good or a turned out bad..." It happens all the time throughout sports. Lets play that game and check out what COULD HAVE been if the Twins were currently in a vacuum and didn't make certain moves or kept certain players. Rotation: Jose Berrios Lance Lynn Sonny Gray Michael Pineda Kyle Gibson If only we could have this rotation w…

With the trade deadline under a month away and the bullpen being as bad as it's been, it's time to start putting the GM cap on and put yourself in charge of the Twins trade deadline. What's your plan? Aggressive, or stand pat and keep the prospects you believe in? Who are you targeting? I would expect to see a few moves during the ASB and a steady flow leading up to the trade deadline. I recently wrote about it here, and would love to hear what the other poster's of TD would do if they were in the room making decisions.