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  1. mudcat14
    So it sure seems to me that C4 made very positive impression and held major sway in the clubhouse last season. This, in spite of the fact that everyone and his brother knew that Carlos was only here as a 1-year rental. Now that he has committed to the organization for the long haul, I expect his influence to have an even more significant effect an the roster. For this reason I think his signing is a much bigger deal than just retaining a component from last year's 3rd place finisher. I don't think many of the "Talking Heads" I see on the internet are crediting his commitment for the upgrade that it really is.
  2. mudcat14
    The only ways the Twins could trade either of those two for a #1 ace is if said hurler was a high ceiling prospect or a pending FA. If the Twins want a #1, they must develop him. More than a generation ago we brought back Blyleven and lured Black Jack Morris home. Each were beyond their peak years, but enjoyed a brief resurgence leading to championships. The only two pitchers we have had since that era who could be considered #1 talents were Viola & Santana. Each were developed internally.
  3. mudcat14
    No way. No how. No matter the potential return. Regardless of his current knee status, he has all of the physical tools and proved in his limited AAA/MLB 2022 AB's that he is the type elite talent that contending teams need to retain. At the end of 2019 questions regarding his swing and defensive reliability at SS began to surface. Then between the pandemic and his 1st ACL procedure, he went two entire season's without playing in a single game. The adjustments he made during that hiatus were enough to convince me that he has the head, heart and desire to be an All-Star at whichever position we need him to play. I'll be outraged if the move him in any deal.
  4. mudcat14
    I'm all for signing Andrus as a place-holder, until Lewis or Lee are ready. Offer Rodon the 7/200 deal he seeks. Flip Kepler and perhaps Polanco for whatever pitching depth we can get. Go with the youth! Maybe make an offer to JD Martinez as a RH DH, veteran presence.
  5. mudcat14
    I liked Wade as a 4/5th OF, but his only real advantages over Cave are his batting eye and shorter service time. Larnach, Rooker, Lewis or Celestino would all likely jump him if injuries required a regular fill-in at the major league level. 17-years ago, the Twins acquired another RH from the Giants who was also only one season removed from transitioning into a reliever's role. He was a couple years older, but also threw in the upper/mid 90's. Now he's in the Twins HoF. Come on lightning! Strike twice!!!
  6. mudcat14
    Justin Wilson seems like a good fit at somewhere below $5mil on a 1-year deal. I also like the idea of adding James Paxton but am uncertain as to his health and projected cost.
  7. mudcat14
    The question on Musgrove is this, Would you be willing to part with Kiriloff and a lesser prospect to get him? I'm pretty sure it would take at least that much. Alex could be especially enticing for them with his Steeltown roots.
  8. mudcat14
    You're right Chief. 'A bit more,' is an understatement of what would be required to land Gray, who is controllable at a relatively cheap rate for two more years. However I truly believe that the two player package I proposed for Arenado isn't that far off, provided the Twins absorb the entire $234mil remaining on his deal. Lewis and Kiriloff are Top 15 overall prospects, and Balazovic is on everyone's ask list when the Twins are in trade talks. Perhaps a 'B' level prospect or two would need to be added to appease the Rockies fan base, but I wouldn't plan any anyone significant.
  9. mudcat14
    Agree, completely. If I were Falvine, I'd give the Rocks the choice of Kiriloff, Larnach or Lewis plus Balazovic and eat all of Arenado's contract to get it done. Including Gray would cost a bit more, but is worth exploring.
  10. mudcat14
    Personally, I'd give up Lewis & Kiriloff if the deal netted both Syndergaard & Diaz. They are two experienced yet controllable, dynamic, young arms that could thrive outside of the NY spotlight. Plus they fill glaring needs on a potential World Series team, right now.
  11. mudcat14
    The Giants only shot is a 1-game Wild Card play-off, and their farm is weak. They've been auditioning OF's all season and Crawford & Panik ain't getting any younger (or better.) Add Badoo/Celestino or Maciel to that package and I think it's a better offer than you're giving credit for. We've already seen that the QO compensation isn't a guarantee for the Giants, with the way Keuchel and Kimbrell played out this year. I think the Giants would give it strong consideration.
  12. mudcat14
    I don't think we can solve our mound issues with one deal. I think we need to make a rental deal for Bumgarner/Smith. Maybe Gordon, Duran & a couple lesser's get that done. We also need two RH guys for the pen. Giles for Larnach/Rooker & Balazovic. Then finish with Kennedy for Jaylin Davis, if the Royals eat some salary. None of those deals are worth including Royce Lewis unless we can get a piece to flip into one of the other deals.
  13. mudcat14
    I don't see the Twins making any deal that includes anyone on the Major League roster. Possibly one of Astudillo or Arianza, but it's unlikely that a team in rebuild mode would covet either of them. Perhaps Cave might have value, but the Twins won't make any move that upsets the core that they have in place. They are looking to supplement what they have, not subtract.
  14. mudcat14
    I agree, Greg. I don't think that either Met starter is a realistic target for the Twins. I'm hoping a MadBum/Smith or Stroman/Giles package could be made without including any of my 3 hands-off candidates.
  15. mudcat14
    I'm not giving up Kiriloff, Graterol or Lewis for any deal, realistic or not. Everyone else is fair game, within reason. I wouldn't give up more than a couple of our top mound prospects, but would have no trouble parting with multiple IF/OF candidates where I believe we have an abundance. I'm a big fan of Lewin Diaz, and would hope he can be retained to compete for the 1B job in '20 or '21.
  16. mudcat14
    It was just a bad (and hopefully learned from) decision by Baldelli to bring the rookie into that situation. Rocco was influenced too much by the fact that the pitcher was leading off the next inning. As we all know, games can be decided in any inning. Protecting the lead was the priority, not setting up the next four innings when presumably everyone was available. I'm more worried about Odorizzi than the 'Pen. He finally has a start where he is largely efficient with his pitch count, and he still can't manage to get past the 5th inning. We've seen short starts from him way, way, way to often to have any hope that this will change before he mercifully departs at season's end. Maybe, just maybe he can be one of those miracle reclamation stories of a failed veteran starter who thrives in the pen. I'm done with him as a starter. I'd rather start auditioning arms from AAA & AA to see if we can catch lightening in a bottle than wait for Jake to finally put it together.
  17. mudcat14
    I love Astudillo. There, I said it. He needs to be a part of this team. If he were 40-lbs lighter there wouldn't even be a debate. Because of his appearance, people can't fathom him being able to sustain. If Castro is catcher #1, I think our best roster is a 4-man bench consisting of Gonzalez, Adrianza, Garver & Willians. Three of them can play almost anywhere and provide the luxury few teams have of carrying a 3rd catcher. I like Cave, but he has an option left and would be merely a phone call away in case of injury. Austin has great power, but offers little else. Maybe he could net us bonus money or a prospect, or we risk that he clears waivers.
  18. mudcat14
    I agree. Granite is the obvious 40-man casualty. If we lose him, so what? I do find it interesting that Gonzales' & Eduardo Escobar's career numbers are almost identical. Marwin has an ever so slight edge across the board offensively, while Escobar seems more at home defensively (particularly on the left side of the infield.) Both got $21mil deals, but Eduardo's is spread over three years. I guess the Escobar trade did yield some intriguing prospects, so they need to be factored in to the equation at some level too. My initial reaction is that Torryes and Austin are most affected by this signing. Adrianza is still the primary back-up on the left side of the infield, while Marwin will see most of his action at 1B, 2B & the OF particularly against RH pitching. I hope El Tortuga is still in play, but don't think this helps him much either.
  19. mudcat14
    My excitement about this signing can be boiled down to one word, SANO. I believe having the slugging veteran Dominican will have a huge impact on Sano in multiple ways. The fact that he has been what I believe Miguel wants to become, one of the most feared and consistent sluggers in the game will benefit Sano not only in the batter's box, but even more so in terms of conditioning and preparation. The fact that they share a Dominican heritage will only serve to make his example even more impact-full on him. Very pleased with this signing. Muy bueno!
  20. mudcat14
    Personally, I give Kepler one more shot to break out. I realize another status quo season for him also diminishes any value he may have in trade. I just hate to give up on his obvious physical potential. My hope is that he, along with a few others on the roster will finally get the information or instruction and exhibit the patience and discipline to start maximizing every at bat. In Kepler's case, I think it's clear that the swing is there. Like so many of our young Twins, I think his biggest problem is simply swinging at the wrong pitches leading to unfavorable hitting counts.
  21. mudcat14
    I agree with the move. I'm not suggesting that it was all Paul's fault, but I find it somewhat damning that so many players regressed this year, some quite badly. Not only did most of the young core fail to improve, but seasoned veterans had miserable drop-offs as well. For no particular reason, I like Carlos Beltran as a candidate. I know the Yankees seriously considered him last year despite his lack of experience, plus he is held in extremely high regard by most of the Latino baseball community.
  22. mudcat14
    Pitching in Beloit for 5 whole innings this season. Currently on the DL. Not on A's Top 30 list. 6'3" & about 175#. Anybody got a scouting report on him? I hope he at least throws hard when healthy. Now, let's find a taker for Morrison and see what Austin might provide going forward.
  23. mudcat14
    A+. Pressley was the only one relatively certain to be here next season, and to turn him and the others into 10 prospects, plus Austin & Forsythe is amazing. No idea which, but am willing to bet a couple of them actually pan out, down the road.
  24. mudcat14
    Well, Boston's out. They just got Ian Kinsler.
  25. mudcat14
    Hopefully the Twins use the savings to salary Wilson Ramos for the remainder of the year, since Tampa is clearly in the sell now mode. If we eat his contract, the return shouldn't be too high.
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