Tim

Yeah I absolutely agree with you in that the current regime clearly has a strict blueprint for the 1st round. I could see teams following what the Pirates and Orioles did last year and "reaching" with a college bat in the top 10 well below slot value to take the gamble in later rounds. That hypothetically could cause one of the prep bats to fall. Though more highly regarded, I look at the Dylan Lesko situation much like JT Ginn's in 2019. Mets took him in the 2nd for about 3mil , TJ was the issue. I think taking Lesko or Rocker at #8 and offering something like 3.5 - 4 mil is an interesting concept. Even if they don't end up signing, you get the #9 pick next year, plus the opportunity to buy value in the following rounds.

I think this years draft presents a unique opportunity to really capitalize on elite pitching talent. So many guys are recovering from TJ or going under the knife soon. Taking a risk and signing below slot value to try and nab 2 elite pitching prospects within the first few rounds seems like a pretty sweet gamble. If you could walk away from the draft with 2 of Rocker, Lesko, Prielipp, Hughes, Pallette, Whisenhunt or Tidwell, it's a massive W.

Curious if the Twins have considered Kumar Rocker. His situation is interesting and I wonder if a discounted deal (Boars) could be struck .. Clearly they have a good relationship in some capacity (Correa)

1. Ryan 2. Gray 3. Paddack 4. Winder 5. Archer I'd anticipate a deadline move in some capacity when we get to that point. Montas or Eovaldi are guys that intrigue me the most. When the Angels collapse as they typically do, I'd be all over Syndergaard. I love Mahle as well. That's not even factoring in Maeda potentially being an asset come August or September! Oh, and ask the Sox about JD Martinez as well.

I get that long terms deals have a tendency to flame out, yes. The Pujols and Cabrera deals though are so different from the situation with Correa. Pujols and Miggy both signed those deals going into the season having turned 32. Both play the easiest position to replace, offensively and defensively in 1st, so not much value there as they age. I look at those contracts on what to avoid in a player. Correa, who's 27, is the best defensive shortstop in baseball and has a career wRC+ of about 130. That's not even considering that fact that he might actually somehow reach a higher ceiling at the plate. If he needs to move over to 3rd as his range diminishes in 5-6 years, fine. He's got plenty enough arm. You have a gold glove 3rd baseman. I understand your point with Larnach and Pena, they look great, but they've also played MLB for about 5 minutes.

Carlos Correa is 27 years old, plays elite defense at a premium position, can absolutely rake at the plate and is open to staying in a small market. People on this board are truly hesitant to pay him? Baffling Prospects are Prospects. Truly could careless about what Royce Lewis or Austin Martin are doing at this moment. You have a proven, elite player, that's the only argument that matters here.

What in the world is this take

Garrett Hawkins is who the Twins should be targeting

I think Joe Ryan could be the guy that dominates. Forget the stuff, he racks up K's and no one has been able to figure him quite out his entire career.

The best play in my opinion is to just keep him. There's no chance anyone is taking on the remaining $ on his deal, Twins would have to eat a good amount. He's really been pretty good offensively and if he can stay healthy for 1st half of the season, I could see some team talking themselves into taking on most of that contract.

Tahnaj Thomas is really intriguing

I love the concept of potentially working with the Padres on a deal. If the Twins were open to taking on salary in a deal that included one of / both Hosmer and Myers, the return would be massive. Kepler makes a lot of sense from a need standpoint for the Pads as well. The Hosmer contract after this season quite honestly isn't that bad if you look at how its broken down. 2022 - 20 mil 2023 - 13 mil 2024 - 13 mil 2025 - 13 mil If you really could get back a player like Abrams, I'm all over it. Adrian Morejon is also a player I really like and a nice buy low candidate.

here's my 1st post. really just kinda tossed it out there. don't rly care that much.

Garcia kinda a platoon piece w his splits. Could play Kepler in center and mix in match

If the arm is touted as being as good as it has been? Yea sure i'd love a lockdown backend piece for the next 6 years. You seen the slider?? .. your right, 24 years old is ancient. Never mind the missed development time with covid and TJ. Scratch him off the list. I always forget the Twins are shoe in to compete this year and they filled the 3 rotation holes.

Good thing your not Miami. Eder is out with TJ next year. Cabrera looks to be pen piece long term. Kepler w the extremely team friendly deal and under control for a while prob is appealing to a team that quite literally doesn’t spend money.

I wouldn't say Miami is completely off the table as a trade option ... Trading Kepler would obviously be selling low, but they need bats and corner outfielders. If they would bite on a Edward Cabrera + Jack Eder deal i'd be in.

There's no incentive for the Yankees to trade Severino at his lowest value, then compound that with the lack of pitching depth. Love Sevy though.

It’s this front offices darling. they couldn’t swallow their pride on the Gil trade and just admit defeat on it, pretty wild he’s still around. But after the wade fiasco, not really.

Thats awesome .. Notice anything specific with either of them? Seen a few scouts say Brash might have some of the best "stuff" of any in the minors

Akil Baddoo slash vs lefties for the year was .214 / .278 / .245 I legitimately cannot fathom the fact some would rather have him over Martin.

How was his July

So both of you would take Baddoo over Martin .. His underlying number are terrible.

Check out his splits in the 2nd half of the season once teams had a report on him.