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Sounds about right to me.

Curious. Do we think that the Twins are waiting on Darvish before they decide on Giminez? If Darvish goes somewhere else the #2 is Garver? And if Darvish signs the #2 is Giminez?

I'm torn. On one hand, man I want to see what Garver can do. The new FO may not be as high on him as those of us on the outside are....or they wouldn't have brought in Castro on a multi-year deal. On the other hand, Giminez brought so much more to this team than just his numbers. His versatility and clubhouse/veteran presence obviously were keys to 85 wins.

One thing you didn't mention Nick is that the Twins wouldn't have to give up draft capital to get Darvish, as opposed to some of the other top FA starters. Just another reason why they may be willing to pony up more for Darvish than we might be used to seeing from a Twins FO.

I'm not a typical Minnesota Debbie Downer. I believe this FO is smart and will put this organization on a winning track for years to come. However, is anyone else concerned about committing the kind of money Darvish is reportedly asking for? The TJ surgery aside, he has become a 6-inning pitcher, albeit a good one. I'm not saying, I'm just asking if anyone else questions whether that type of pitcher is worth that kind of money.

I would say the idea of Gordon being moved for pitching is good. Maybe Polanco moves to his more natural position of 2B then and Lewis is your SS.

I 100% have no idea if this will be right. It's just fun to look at though isn't it? I don't think Dozier is at third, but who knows?

To me, he's the one guy possibly missing here. A year from now, that should change.

Love the list. I'll throw a little caveat into the statement on Sano "having the stuff superstars and MVPs are made of". For me, the jury is still out on that...and that was before the off field stuff. He certainly has the physical tools, but that jovial, laid back, fun-loving approach may be what prevents him from ever being the player he could have been. The greats, and I mean the real greats of recent past, the Griffeys, the Ripkens, the Thomes all knew when it was time to work and when it was time to play, and that there was indeed a difference. If Miguel figures that out, the sky is the limit. If not, he's Mark Reynolds Part 2.

Agree 100% on first two points. If Presley doesn't figure out how to get some movement to go with the high velocity, he'll never be better than he is. Get a 2-seamer that moves? Then he can be lights out.

Maybe. I'd say the forgotten guy is Trevor May, but he'll likely be healthier/better in 2019.

Keep saying, this team has it's eye squarely on 2019. 2018 is going to be about finding out which of all these bullpen arms, hyped (Chargois, Hildenberger, Jay, etc.) or not (Busenitz, Presley, Curtis, Moya, etc.) can be put together to form a playoff-caliber bullpen. Rodney is a guy who they know what they're going to get, so he gives them a solid guy while they try to compete again in 2018. But this is definitely about fashioning a 'pen for 2019.

Oh I agree. I'd rather see an Alex Cobb-type PLUS a good reliever than Darvish, for the same money. It's just funny...because that's how we Minnesotans have come to see our sports teams. What will go wrong? We're all waiting for the Vikings carriage to turn into a pumpkin (even though I don't think it will). Wolves are disappointing. Gopher basketball loses at Nebraska and almost loses to Drake......we tend to have a doomsday outlook on our sports. Even though our Twins have won two WS in my lifetime.

Now THIS sounds like a Minnesota sports fan!!...lol

This is clearly a signing where Falvine is hedging their bets on the young bullpen arms. It's not a big-money or long-term commitment. If the young arms don't start to pan out, they can make a trade in June/July and/or look to the FA market in 12 months. The eyes of the FO are clearly and squarely on 2019.

I really just think they need a closer. Whether it's a guy who has been a closer before or a guy with closer stuff that they can move into that role. I believe the arms they have can be put together for a solid bullpen. Hildenberger can be the 7th or 8th inning guy. Trevor May, Tyler Jay, J.T. Chargois are all upside guys. Duffey can be a 6th or 7th inning guy.

As much as the Yankees, I hate their egotistical, entitled, our you-know-what doesn't stink fans.

Maybe he can return in September and be a solid bullpen arm and then make a push for the rotation in 2019.

My favorite part of the move is it shows how forward thinking, how "outside the box" Falvine are thinking. If things go according to plan, 2019-2020 is when this roster should be hitting it's peak. This move could make them much better for that run.

Where do we sign for that trade!! Hate to see Gordon go, but if they can lose a top prospect at any position, it's SS.

I find it hard to believe that any major league team would try to hide him in their bullpen for a full season. His analytics numbers (swing and miss rate, K rate) are just not very good right now. Can't believe anyone would see enough upside to put him on 25-man all year.

Doesn't seem like an MLB team ever has to "leave a roster spot open". Injuries and/or ineffectiveness usually open up a spot...

Or all 3?!

Possible move to the OF was mentioned as a possibility when Lewis was drafted I believe?

With all due respect to everything Terry Ryan did for the organization, anyone else have more confidence in Falvine to draft better and develop better than the previous regime?