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I'd rank my top 3 as Gray, Appel and Bryant, in that order. If all 3 of those guys are gone, I'd pick between Frazier and Meadows (probably Frazier). Manaea's recent troubles scare me and I'm not a fan of high school arms that high.

I really hope they don't reach on McGuire. Just take the best player. Here's a Mock Draft Database BTW: 2013 Major League Baseball Mock Draft Database

Thanks for the link! Good read!

Are the Twins still at the $70 million range for 2013? Worst record in the A.L. two years running and they cut $30 million in salary? Is that right? Or am I missing something?

I would guess that community outreach is especially important when you're about to run a crap team on the field for the third straight year.

More money for the Pohlads! Yay!

What's the point? Why even bother?

Welcome to the bargain bin.

Another one gone. Reported 1 year, $2.5 million w/incentives. I'm starting to wonder about TR. Twins couldn't top that? And why did they spend so much more on Correia? Phillies sign pitcher John Lannan to one-year deal according to reports | NJ.com

Terry Ryan on Nick Blackburn: "I'm counting on him to compete for a job. There's no reason why he can't be in a situation where he's breaking camp with us. He's coming on a minor league invite, but that's a little deceiving. We've got a lot invested in him."

I wouldn't get my hopes up, TR talks a good game (he has to though doesn't he?), but it seems pretty obvious to me that they've already punted on the 2013 season. They may still sign a Joe Saunders or Brett Myers but don't look for a top of the rotation starter. On this bright side, they will be drafting very highly in 2013 and 2014.

Probably wouldn't matter, I doubt they'd spend the money anyways.

Get those playoff tickets early people! We've got our ace! Oh wait, Kevin Correia? Sorry, I thought TR said he was after a "pretty darn good pitcher". Carry on folks. Nothing to see here.

Let's say Greinke turns into a lemon three years into the contract. You now have a declining Mauer and a worthless Greinke eating $50m. What do you do intl that situation? (answer: lose a lot of games) What make you think he's going to turn into a lemon?

I see your logic, but why spend money on free agents that won't make much difference? If no difference makers can be signed, why not use the money to try to sign some more Sanos and Keplers, and maybe save some for Appel or some other expensive draft pick? Do you really see that happening?

Why should anyone buy a ticket in 2013 if they have no intention of competing in 2013? I suggest that Twins fans also save their money until 2014, then spend it.

I predict Myers and Liriano and another high draft pick in 2014.

Hicks needs time in AAA. How anyone can pencil in Benson after the year he had last year is beyond me. I predict that Darin Mastroianni, although a fourth outfielder at best, will be starting come opening day.

The Twins are all talk, outside of Pavano (and that's questionable as he was on the downside of his career), when's the last time the Twins signed a quality free agent. It's becoming increasingly frustrating being a Twins fan.

2 years for $15.5? And that's out of the Twins price range? That says a lot about the Twins. Bargain basement here we come!

Even if the starting rotation is solidified, they've got holes at 2B, SS, 3B, CF and even DH. I predict another 90 loss season. They've definitely punted on 2013, come to grips with it already.

I predict a lot of continued posturing by the Twins, followed by a few low ball offers that they know will not be nearly enough to entice any of the top talent (via trade or free agency), followed by a few "well, we tried" statements, and in the end they will end up with a mediocre bottom of the rotation starter or two that will excite nobody. Hopefully, they prove me wrong, but based upon past history I'm not counting on it.

Someone refresh my memory, when was the last time the Twins made a good trade?

Here's the MiLB report on Goodrum. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120630&content_id=34245970&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb

Ok, someone educate me. How does Jorge Soler get $30M over 9 years from the Cubs if there's a cap set at $2.9M for international players?