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  1. roger
    I keep wanting to find a method that will allow me to 'like' some comments more than once. Or have a 'really like' button to push. Loved your comments.
  2. roger
    Opposed to overspending, in both dollars and years, on any pitcher. When he goes on the IL with a major injury and is lost for X years, the team's chances of competing go down the crapper. Give me a team with three #2 starters and a #3 and it will compete with any staff out there. Don't know how they get those #2 guys, maybe one from free agency or a trade. Maeda is a #2, when healthy, and the third should be coming out of the system, although the only real candidate in 2022 would be Ryan. Then sign Pineda as your #3 with all the kids filling out the rotation in the #5 spot.
  3. roger
    With five nearly certain players needing to be added, will be surprised if any of the players you mentioned are added to the 40-man. Hopefully, Cabbage and most of the others can be signed to a minor league free agent contract and kept in the system. Especially interested in seeing them retain Whitefield, who I believe can become a very good player later in his career. When the two or three free agents depart, the 40-man will be down to either 39 or 40. All future reductions will be tied to opening spots for prospects to be added or free agent signings.
  4. roger
    Great piece, Nick. Think I will sit back and see what the FO actually does rather than speculate. Will you be maintaining the above as they make their moves?
  5. roger
    I will repeat what I have said 500 times on this site. When they let Eddie go they lost the heart and soul of this team. The result, the Twins played heartless baseball in 2021. And yes, Eddie lost his group and didn’t do anything special in Cleveland. with the added excitement of the playoffs, Eddie is having one of his hot streaks. On the other hand, I can’t disagree with anything written above except the comment about his defense. Yes, he will make the occasional head scratcher mistake, but he will make just as many plays that are exceptional.
  6. roger
    Wasn't a huge fan of their signing him three years ago as I thought age was catching up with him. Was I wrong! Lots of reasons to not bring him back, but if they do it has to be on a one year contract. But one reason to bring him back would be if the Twins are say a .500 team or under come late July, could they trade him to another contender for a HUGE return as this year? Guess it depends on the market and how he is hitting, but if the NL has a DH the market would double.
  7. roger
    Why would anyone consider trading Canterino right now? He potentially could be the best of all the arms coming thru the system. But he spent most of last year injured, and unlike TJ when you know what the recovery period will be, there isn't a clear answer of when/if Canterino will return at 100%. So the Twins would be selling LOW, not something to do with the lottery ticket he could become.
  8. roger
    Yes. By that I mean it is a plan to work into during the 2022 season with a 100% commitment to it in 2023. So no, it isn't what you would run out there on opening day 2022.
  9. roger
    Would a more accurate headline been: The Twins need a healthy Taylor Rogers?
  10. roger
    Polonco at second, Lewis at short and Miranda at third. Keep Buxton and Kepler in center and right. Add Larnach and Martin in left field with Martin moving around to center and right as needed. Arraez gets a lot of at bats as DH, while also backing up Polo and Miranda at second and third. Kirilloff is the first baseman with Sano as DH and AK's backup. Would be heck of an every day lineup without the need to go out and sign any expensive free agents. But it all starts with Lewis being able to handle short. As for who plays short when Lewis needs a day off, could be Polo, Martin or another backup utility guy...maybe Gordon?
  11. roger
    I only wish we had the ability to 'like' your statement twice, Doc.
  12. roger
    The Twins have two stars they can build a winner around, Polo and Buxton. Sign Buxton, keep Polo and find some pitching.
  13. roger
    Although the most important question, don’t see Buxton decision being first to be made. Agree that if unsigned, he will likely be traded this winter. Personally hope he is back for many years. other questions, Nick, are right on. Thanks.
  14. roger
    Thanks for the report. What an appearance from Laweryson. Hopefully Wallner can make up for lost time and get back on track as a prospect. After all, the Twins have a MVP award to defend, is Laweryson Rule 5 eligible this year?
  15. roger

    ALCS/NLCS Predictions!!!

    roger commented on cHawk's blog entry in cHawk’s Blog

    Eddie, Eddie Eddie!
  16. roger
    Agree they need one strong arm to join the late inning group. Doesn’t have to be their closer. Whether they get him as a free agent or trade isn’t important. equally important is signing Rodgers and Duff for two or three years, preferably one for two and the other for three.
  17. roger
    Don’t have a clue how FO feels about which to keep, both or neither. If Rooker is on 2022 Twins it should be as DH. Don’t understand why so many keep referring to Kirilloff as a corner outfielder. He was at first last year and will be the Twins first baseman in 2022 and beyond.
  18. roger
    Great article, thanks. A bit confused, however, by one of your last comments regarding batting from the right side limiting his versatility. Assuming that Buxton and Kepler are back and Larnach is the leading candidate to win the left field job either in spring training or early in the year, a right hand bat to offset Larnach and Kepler being left handed fits perfectly. Did you mean compared with the entire lineup, not just the outfielders he would likely replace?
  19. roger
    Curious if he mentioned Instructional camp. Will the Twins have one? If so, will he be going?
  20. roger
    No interest in signing any of these guys. First and foremost, put next year’s money to Buxton, pitching and more pitching. And the Twins already have a middle infielder who hits as well as any of these guys. Have zero problem going into 2022 with either Polo, Gordon or some fairly priced good defensive shortstop. No one knows if Lewis or Martin is the answer for 2023 and beyond, but they should have a good idea by mid-summer.
  21. roger
    Tough description as a Willingham, Cuddyer type. In my ole eyes, those were two totally different players. Willingham had lots of power and not much else. Cuddy also had power, albeit not as much. But Cuddy also hit for average, doubt he struck out as much and although not fast was a very good right fielder with a great arm...who also was more than adequate at first, second and third. He did win a batting title in the other league, didn’t he?
  22. roger
    So much talk about Jax being at best a bullpen arm. Others continue to downplay his potential. Come on folks, lets remember how little this young man has pitched and that he didn't pitch in 2020....at all. My point being that he needs innings and experience to continue his development. Should that be as a starter or in the pen, I don't have a clue. What I do know is that this young man may, yes, I said MAY, just be scratching the surface of what he can become. And age means nothing with this young man because when everyone else from his draft year was beginning their careers, he was finishing his education at the AFA before serving his (and our) country for a two year stint in the Air Force.
  23. roger
    Call me greedy, Nick, but I'll take all four of the above...please. The good news on Lewis is that when playing his last baseball he was the best player in the league while playing with the best minor league players in the game. Do you know if he will be participating in the Twins Instructional Camp this fall? Assuming they have one?
  24. roger
    Love the method you use to work through this. Add me to those who believe the Twins are higher on Jax than many fans. Also, that one or both of Thorpe and Smeltzer have played their last games for the Twins...unless they sign a minor league contract after not being claimed. Seriously doubt that Javier will get added. As you said, this summer was better but not by so much that he would now be added. Palacios, now there is an interesting question? I doubt it, but wouldn't be shocked.
  25. roger
    Thanks for the report, Seth. Interesting that Bechtold is working on catching. Is this meant to be an extra tool so he would be available as an emergency catcher...kind of like Eduardo Escobar used to be. Or is he contemplating a position switch. Great having meaningful baseball back. Will TD be bringing us daily reports?
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