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I would love to see Martin take the next step forward. The Twins don't really have a true leadoff hitter at the moment, He always has a high OBP and can steal some bases.

If you have MLB Network, watch the documentary on Billy Martin. Brilliant baseball mind, but just couldn't control his personal demons.

I remember when they were auctioning off pieces of the Metrodome. One of the blue hefty bags from right field was listed. I thought about bidding, but then it occurred to me.....what if I won? I guess I could have turned it into a privacy fence, but the HOA might have something to say about it.

Good article, but I'm not as optimistic as some. The results just haven't been there. Management must see something they like. Maybe he can make the adjustments and turn it around.

It's not just Strahm's contract. Moore/Fulmer/Chafin can see the $7 million Trevor May got from the A's and are thinking they should be able to get at least 2 years/ $20 million. I would like to see the Twins add someone. I don't think the bullpen is as deep as some might think. There will be injuries.

If I recall, it originally started when baseball got dropped from the Olympics. However, it was in the last Olympics, although I think it will be dropped again in 2024. I'm not against the WBC in concept, but with all the money in MLB the stakes have gotten too high as it relates to potential injuries.

I was mad about the Urshela trade at the time because I assumed Correa was gone and there was going to be too many questions on the left side of the infield. But with Correa back, it frees up Farmer to play 3B if Miranda falters. And Lewis or Lee might be ready later in the year. I don't see the Gallo signing as making sense in any scenario. I just don't know what the front office was thinking with that one.

I never liked the dome dog. Nothing but grease. I prefer the original Twins Dog, but last time I was at Target Field they only had it at one or two stations.

Wow...if true, let's see how long that lasts.

Bat day sounds dangerous.

I was puzzled when the Marlins traded Gallen for Chisholm, and upset the Twins weren't in the conversation. He was a perfect fit for the Twins and they had the prospect capital to do it without it being too painful. Maybe the Marlins were targeting Chisholm.

Count me as a big Arraez fan, but I would wait at least one more year before having this discussion. He still has three years of team control and his value will probably never be greater than it is today. While I don't necessarily expect he'll win the batting title every year, I would like to see him have another relatively injury free year and a high OBP. If he does that, I'm all in. He's only 25, so he may not have even hit his prime yet.

Would the offseason have been a disaster without Correa? With or without Correa I don't think they're done making moves, so time will tell. I was disappointed they missed out on some SP opportunities in free-agency, but the need may be filled via trade. I still think they need one middle of the rotation SP and one decent reliever. Did we absolutely need a shortstop? We needed someone, whether it was Correa or a stop-gap to get us to Lewis/Lee/Martin. I would have been content with the latter, and so I wouldn't judge the offseason a disaster if Correa had gone elsewhere. I like Correa and I think he makes them better, but going forward I don't think he's going to be the elite player some expect him to be. I like $200 million over six years better than $285 million over ten, but that's still A LOT of money to tie up in one player. (Can you tell I'm a glass half-empty kind of person.)

I wouldn't do that deal. When Ober pitches, he's been good. Yeah, if they bring in more starters there will be a glut, but keep in mind they will most likely be losing Gray, Mahle, and Maeda after this year. Ober is the kind of guy the Twins should be clinging to; a young controllable starter that has had success at the MLB level.

I don't think they have a glut of infielders. Farmer is insurance if Miranda can't lock down 3rd and can also play SS if needed. I view Gordon more as an outfielder, but certainly he brings a lot of valuable versatility.

Guess we'll just have to trust the scouts on this one. Someone must see something they like. Although I'm as little suspicious of anyone DFA'd by one of the worst teams in baseball.

Am glad someone said this. Donaldson doesn't belong in the same sentence as Bauer.

The years absolutely do matter. A dollar today is worth more than a dollar 13 years from now because of inflation and opportunity cost of money (he can invest and earn a rate of return on that dollar he gets today). The Twins deal (reportedly) was less nominal dollars, but it was over fewer years so it was presumably more front loaded. So he may have gotten more money up front than the Mets deal. Depending on how you discount the dollars, the Mets deal might still be slightly higher than the Twins deal , but it's not $30 million in real terms. And when you're dealing with that amount of money, the difference is essentially a wash.

Not if you put it in discounted present value terms. The Mets deal was spread over more years. Of course, it's all about the optics of being over $300 million. Whenever they announce the deal with the Mets, even if it ends up being less than $300 million there will be all kinds of clauses and options so that one might conclude, under the best circumstances, it's over $300 million.

If Correa wanted to be a Twin he would still be a Twin. The Twins alleged offer wasn't that different from the Mets offer.

No way would I include young pitching. I get you gotta give something to get something, but the Twins have no established starters under contract after this year. They need to keep all of their arms.

I love Target Field, and I enjoy watching Twins baseball, but 3 hours for a run-of-the-mill nine inning game is just too long. If you include the time to drive to the stadium and park, it's easily a 4+ hour commitment. On a weeknight that's too much to ask of even the most hard core fans. Hopefully some of the rule changes will help make the game length shorter and more predictable.

He had some good moments. Being able to bring him back on a minor league deal is a good get.

In today's market Kevin Correia would probably get $100 million over four years .

You're forgetting the right-field experiment back in 2016. The short answer: No, he cannot play outfield.