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Can't have too much pitching. Can't have too many short stop prospects when you want to trade for an ACE either.

I'd prefer Luzardo as well but a lot more risk involved. He was a top prospect and then wasn't due to his walk rate was really high the year Oakland traded him. Now I could be wrong but if I remember right Cabrera is a two pitch pitcher and has plenty of reliever risk. Lopez was the safest of the three and after signing Correa I doubt they want to hope the main piece of the trade works out. The prospects are frosting.

This is a great side effect of this trade. Also thinking down those lines. Gallo has played 1b in the past. A .220 hitter with 35 HR profiles as an at least average 1B offensively. Truth!

That is a substantial return for Arraez. Did I want him traded? No not really. But the FO got way more then I thought they would. Now get to work on some extensions with these pitchers we picked up in the last 12 month..Extend one or two and all these trades look way better!

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/marlins-trade-pablo-lopez-twins-luis-arraez.html Is now a Twin

Spitballing here. Veterans handle MLB road trips better then AAA players Could it be that by August 1st we had so many veteran players on the IL and AAA players starting that our road record suffered? I am curious about the 2019 teams injuries. If I remember correctly they had very few.

I believe one of the dynamic duo said something like this in the last month or two. I expect Garlick to be back on the 40 man when spring training opens. Paddack and Canterino can be put on the 60 day IL. Leaving Garlick as OF option and Farmer as IF option against lefties. Hopefully a BP signing to fill out the 40 man once those two spots open.

Jo Adell is definitely not someone I was thinking of when the offseason started as a righthanded outfielder the Twins should pursue. If the cost is a borderline prospect or a couple of lottery tickets I'd say do it. The upside is huge.

You won't be making to many friends on TD talking about trading Arraez. He is a unicorn in todays game. It's hard to find a home for him on the field and the homeruns you loose have to come from someone else. But he is pure entertainment with a bat in his hands. With that said, If the return is substantial I could see him getting traded before spring training.

IDK why but Farmer and Gordon as our bench players just seems like a wise move. One of our bench players has to be able to hold down center for extended periods of time. Other then Celestino we really don't have anyone else. Celestino has options, is only 23 and needs to work on a few things in AAA. There needs to be at least 1 trade to clear up some redundancy I just don't think Gordon is one of them.

I'd say the pitching and catching is improved. Maybe the BP depending on where Maeda ends up. Assuming good health, which after last years I wouldn't want to plan on. Mahle, Maeda and Lopez should be upgrades over Bundy, Archer and Smith. Vázquez is a defensive improvement over Sanchez. Gallo is essentially an outfield version of Sano. This move I can not get behind...Yes I know he plays better defense. He may take at bats away from the other 6? left handed corner outfielders. If the plan is to trade an outfielder or two, Adding another redundant outfielder can not improve their trade value... Plus we still IMO need a right hand power bat and may have been better off keeping Sano around than signing Gallo. So depending on health I think the pitching is improved. Infield (no urshela) probably worse. Outfield better defense worse offense.

I like the guys they've signed. From what I've read, like any 16 year old, they all have a chance or tools to end up being the best player in this class. I don't remember the last time the Twins signed a catcher that was ranked in the top 50. So that's encouraging.

Nice upside play for the Twins and Paddack gets some time to iron things out before he hits free agency. Hopefully it works out for him and the Twins.

Braxton Garrett or Jesus Luzardo. The cost shouldn't be too terribly high for either. Both have a chance to be a 1 or 2.

Not the perfect fit but Christian Walker from the Dbacks would be a nice add. Ryan Mountcastle from the O's would fit the RH 1B/OF need. I don't think either would be easy to get though

Bauer. No thanks. Without Gerrit Cole's secret sticky stuff recipe to success he's average at best with an ex girlfriend type of attitude..There's good reason why all these team decided he wasn't worth the trouble. Lopez. Yep Sale. What's it gonna cost? Overall yeah that'd probably be the best rotation (on paper) I've ever seen on the Twins. Just no Bauer..Drama queens ,amongst other things, not needed.

My money is on the: LG Twins

I get everyone keeps saying Kepler as most likely. But I'd say Arraez is the most likely right now. Kep has little to no trade value right now. Arraez may never have this much trade value again. If they are looking for a difference maker it will cost someone like Arraez ++

The C4 signing sure changes thing in a lot of ways. I wouldn't trade any of the guys mentioned. Gordon and Martin as our super utility players for the next 5+ years sounds pretty good to me. Correa, Miranda, Lee, Lewis, Juilien and Polanco holding down 2nd, 3rd and short for the next 5+ years again sounds pretty good to me. WHY are so many in such a hurry to move on from Polanco? He's been our best, most reliable performer probably the last 3-5 seasons. His contract options are dirt cheap... Arreaz and Kirilloff at 1st? Wrist...Knees,,zero slug.. Not much on the way, that I can think of, in the minors. Miranda may need to end up at 1st as the others make their way to the bigs.

Stunned and thrilled. I'm going to guess the physical is a forgone conclusion due to the contract structure. Welcome back CC!

Enlow being DFA'd surprised me. I'll be surprised if he makes it through waivers. Hoping he does..

I don't agree with the plan currently being taken. That being said, I agree with most what FDG has to say here. I actually like 1 year deals. 1 year of unhappy Lynn, JA Happ or Logan Morrison was enough. I'm expect 1 year of Gallo will be more then enough. Imagine the complaining if we still have Donaldson on the team for the final year of his contract. I'll invest my hopes in the young guys who will be around longer.

It really doesn't make sense to bring in a middle to back end of the rotation starter at this point does it? We will more then likely have 3 open starter spots next season and 6-8 guys in the minors that need a shot at one of those spots. Maybe we pull one of two out of that pile and only need to sign Wacha next offseason...

When I saw this move, I felt like I was Curly in this photo....Thad Levine and Derek Falvey are the ones pulling my ears...

I actually like this move. I could be wrong but seems like a better depth player then any we had at St Paul last year. He's had more success than Jermaine Palacios or Tim Beckham.