Something I thought would be fun as the season is winding down and the Hot Stove League is weeks away.

 

We have no idea if the Twins 2020 roster will be influenced by major trades or major and minor additions. But one thing I have always found to be great fun is just projecting the future based on what is on hand. We've all done it! Whether online at TD or paper, we have all written talked, speculated on what we'd like to see and proposed what could be. So we are speaking about the next 2-4 years, to keep it real and relevant.

 

I think this could be fun..,hope you agree..and hope you will play along.

 

This is NOT about a 6yr contract to so and so. It's about speculation and fun. Only 4 simple rules:

 

1] We are speaking about players currently on roster, under control, or possible re-signings

 

2] We are talking about milb talent within the system currently.

 

3] Just being real, we can't expect Cruz, as an example, to be cranking out numbers at age 41.

 

4] The ML roster expands to 26 players beginning in 2020, but you get to pick 27, allowing for variation in 14 position players vs 13 pitchers.

 

Care to play?

 

Me:

 

LF: Rosario

CF: Buxton

RF: Kepler

3B: Lewis

SS: Polanco

2B: Arraez

1B: Kiriloff (also OF)

C: Garver

 

Bench:

 

Sano (DH/1B/3B)

Gordon (utility)

Adrianza (utility)

Larnach (OF/1B)

Rortvedt ©

Jeffers (C/1B?)

 

Rotation:

 

Berrios

Graterol

Odorizzi

Balazovic

Ober

 

Pen:

 

Rogers

May

Duffey

Alcala

Romero

Thorpe

Duran

Stashak

 

Banking on Ober finally being healthy. If he is, pushes Thorpe and Duran out of the rotation. Hate not having a LHSP, but can live with that.

 

Hate leaving both Smeltzer and Colina out, but I just like the future potential here more.

 

Your thoughts?

Edited October 27, 20197 yr by DocBauer

Ok, I wrote a post about 2020, then realized we’re talking about 2021 and beyond.

LF: Kiriloff

CF: Kepler

RF: Larnach

Ss: Lewis

3B: Polanco

2B: Arraez

1B: Sano

C: Garver

 

Bench:

 

Rooker (DH/1b)

Gordon (utility)

Adrianza (utility)

Weil (OF)

Rortvedt ©

Jeffers (C/1B?)

 

Rotation:

 

Berrios

Graterol

Odorizzi

Balazovic

Pineda

 

Pen:

 

Rogers

May

Duffey

Alcala

Romero

Thorpe

Duran

Stashak

 

I think Littell has a shot at sticking in the pen too, just couldn’t fit him in

 

Rosario they’ll let his arb contract ride and he’ll become a free agent.

 

Buxton to rebuff an extension next offseason and be traded

My 2022 Roster...

 

Twins aren't deep with MiLB infielders, so Blankenhorn gets the last spot. Celestino is my breakout player for 2020. I thought about making Rijo the 5th SP and moving Duran to the bullpen in place of Cano. The Twins could sign Odorizzi. He would be the 3rd year of his new contract.

 

Starters:

 

LF: Larnach

CF: Buxton

RF: Kepler

1B: Sano (signed to extension beyond 2021)

2B: Arraez

3B/SS: Lewis

SS/3B: Polanco

C: Garver

DH/1B/OF: Kirilloff

 

Bench:

C: Jeffers

OF: Celestino

IF: Gordon

1B/LF/DH: Rooker

IF: Blankenhorn

 

Starters:

Berrios

Graterol

Balazovic

Duran

Sands

 

Relievers:

Rogers

May (signed to extension beyond 2020)

Duffey

Littell

Colina

Thorpe

Alcala

Y. Cano 

 

 

Edited October 27, 20197 yr by dbminn

My 2022 Roster...

 

Twins aren't deep with MiLB infielders, so Blankenhorn gets the last spot. Celestino is my breakout player for 2020. I thought about making Rijo the 5th SP and moving Duran to the bullpen in place of Cano. The Twins could sign Odorizzi. He would be the 3rd year of his new contract.

 

Starters:

 

LF: Larnach

CF: Buxton

RF: Kepler

1B: Sano (signed to extension beyond 2021)

2B: Arraez

3B/SS: Lewis

SS/3B: Polanco

C: Garver

DH/1B/OF: Kirilloff

 

Bench:

C: Jeffers

OF: Celestino

IF: Gordon

1B/LF/DH: Rooker

IF: Blankenhorn

 

Starters:

Berrios

Graterol

Balazovic

Duran

Sands

 

Relievers:

Rogers

May (signed to extension beyond 2020)

Duffey

Littell

Colina

Thorpe

Alcala

Y. Cano

Good take... I was struggling to come up with a CF/4th outfielder. My roster is heavy on the corners. I couldn’t come up w/ Celestino

 

Good take... I was struggling to come up with a CF/4th outfielder. My roster is heavy on the corners. I couldn’t come up w/ Celestino

 

I think we'll all miss someone. I forgot about Romero for the bullpen. Miranda might be my pick for last IF spot. He's kind of spun his wheels the past two seasons but he's barely 21 years old.

I almost feel bad not including Littell. I like him, just with a couple more powerful arms.

 

Never thought about Celestino!

 

Good call on Blankenhorn! I almost went with him too.

By trade deadline 2021

LF: Kiriloff
CF: Buxton
RF: Kepler
3B: Javier
SS: Lewis
2B: Polanco  (Arraez traded)
1B: Sano
C: Garver

 

Bench:

 

Larnach DH / OF
Rooker DH / 1B
Two of Gordon / Javier / Blankenhorn as utility players
Rortvedt

 

Rotation:

Graterol
Balazovic
Berrios
Odorizzi
Ober

 

Pen:

Rogers
Duffy
Romero
May
Little
Thorpe
Duran
Alcala

Edited October 28, 20197 yr by Major League Ready

 

By trade deadline 2021

LF: Kiriloff
CF: Buxton
RF: Kepler
3B: Javier
SS: Lewis
2B: Polanco  (Arraez traded)
1B: Sano
C: Garver

 

Bench:

 

Larnach DH / OF
Rooker DH / 1B
Two of Gordon / Javier / Blankenhorn as utility players
Rortvedt

 

Rotation:

Graterol
Balazovic
Berrios
Odorizzi
Ober

 

Pen:

Rogers
Duffy
Romero
May
Little
Thorpe
Duran
Alcala

 

Jeffers traded? Otherwise, not sure Odo violates the rules or not, but if not, I agree with this for 2022. 

 

Jeffers traded? Otherwise, not sure Odo violates the rules or not, but if not, I agree with this for 2022. 

 

Wishful thinking on my part. Jeffers is the better prospect but wouldn’t it be great if Rortverdt hit well enough at the MLB level where he would be a solid back-up. We have Garver through 2023. Rortverdt is quite a bit better vs RHP at Garver mashes LHP. That might allow us to trade Jeffers who plays a premium position for pitching without giving up Graterol or Balazovic.

 

As long as I am wishing … How about a 3 team deal next year at the deadline where we get a front of the rotation SP from a team that realizes they need to rebuild. We send Rosario to a contender who sends prospects to said team and we add Jeffers plus Duran.

 

Wishful thinking on my part. Jeffers is the better prospect but wouldn’t it be great if Rortverdt hit well enough at the MLB level where he would be a solid back-up. We have Garver through 2023. Rortverdt is quite a bit better vs RHP at Garver mashes LHP. That might allow us to trade Jeffers who plays a premium position for pitching without giving up Graterol or Balazovic.

 

As long as I am wishing … How about a 3 team deal next year at the deadline where we get a front of the rotation SP from a team that realizes they need to rebuild. We send Rosario to a contender who sends prospects to said team and we add Jeffers plus Duran.

 

I think that's the most likely way that Rosario gets dealt, actually.

By trade deadline 2021

LF: Kiriloff

CF: Buxton

RF: Kepler

3B: Javier

SS: Lewis

2B: Polanco  (Arraez traded)

1B: Sano

C: Garver

 

Bench:

 

Larnach DH / OF

Rooker DH / 1B

Two of Gordon / Javier / Blankenhorn as utility players

Rortvedt

 

Rotation:

Graterol

Balazovic

Berrios

Odorizzi

Ober

 

Pen:

Rogers

Duffy

Romero

May

Little

Thorpe

Duran

Alcala

Aggressive with Javier. Didn't see that one coming!

 

Aggressive with Javier. Didn't see that one coming!

 

Wishful thinking. I want to see the athleticism of Lewis at SS so I am hoping he pushes Polanco to 2nd. I love Arreaz but it would not be a bad thing to have quality excess become trade capital. Javier coming on and taking over at 3B would be a great scenario for this team. We would have three guys capable of playing SS for our infield. We go from a relatively weak infield defense to it being a plus and that should be a darn good hitting infield. Plus, it gives us a good trade chip. 

Wishful thinking. I want to see the athleticism of Lewis at SS so I am hoping he pushes Polanco to 2nd. I love Arreaz but it would not be a bad thing to have quality excess become trade capital. Javier coming on and taking over at 3B would be a great scenario for this team. We would have three guys capable of playing SS for our infield. We go from a relatively weak infield defense to it being a plus and that should be a darn good hitting infield. Plus, it gives us a good trade chip.

Love it! Maybe a tad aggressive 2021, but like your thoughts. I've often thought about Wander continuing to fill out and play 3B down the road.