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  1. Teddy
    Personally, I'm OK with most of the roster. If I were Falvine, I'd use 2023 to get the kids some experience. I'd like to see Kepler, Pagan and Sonny Gray traded for prospects, and likely move Maeda at the trade deadline. The team needs to know what they have in Varland, Winder, Woods-Richardson, Wallner, Kirilloff, Larnach, Lee, Lewis (when he's healthy again), etc. The only way to find that out is to give them time in the big leagues. Once you find out who is for real this year, you can supplement next year with FAs to fill the gaps and make a run, but giving 13 years to Correa or six to an oft-injured Rodon is not fiscally responsible. I'd rather watch the kids grow this year than be saddled with those contracts.
  2. Teddy
    I don't the seat under the FO or Baldelli is even remotely warm. COVID delayed the FO's timeline for developing a sustainable pipeline of pitching prospects (ala the Cleveland model), but it's hard to deny the improvement in the quality of young arms they're assembling over what was in the cupboard when Falvine arrived. I've read elsewhere that a team needs ten solid pitching prospects to hope that three pan out as solid MLB arms. That seems to be the model the FO is following, and I'm on board with it. The FO may need one more year of the Bundys & Archers of the world, but in a couple of years, the rotation should be really solid with more young arms in the pipeline.
  3. Teddy
    Yeah, you lost me when you suggested to include Winder and Larnach. Frankly, with Maeda and Paddock coming back next year (at some point), and with Winder, Smeltzer, Ober & Ryan all viable starting candidates, plus other options like Balazovic who should be ready by then, I don't see the future need for a big-time starter. As for this season, they seem to be patching together the rotation far better than the bully. Pagan is on my sh*t list right now after yesterday's meltdown. I'd be happy to trade Martin for a good bullpen guy right now.
  4. Teddy
    I live a couple of hours south of DFW, and hit two Twins games last year at GLP. The article is pretty spot on. The atmosphere is staid, food & beer selections meh, and the hangar lacks the charm of the old Ballpark across the street. However, it beats the hell out of Minute Maid Park in Houston, which is about the same distance from me.
  5. Teddy
    With all due respect, Nick, I appreciate your right to voice your opinion, but I agree with the commenters who posted their thoughts that this isn't the forum for political discussions. Stepping over that line is a good way to lose readership in something you and your partners have worked hard to build.
  6. Teddy
    I immediately had the same question!
  7. Teddy
    I am disappointed about giving up a live arm like Graterol, but trust that this is Falvey's "pitching guru" gene kicking in finding us the next Corey Kluber. Plus, it opens up a role in the pen for Fernando Romero to come in and prove his 100-mph fastball can be effective in the role we expected for Graterol. So in the end, I'll trust that this is a move by the FO to "go for it" in 2020.
  8. Teddy
    I like Donaldson as a player, but he has a bit of a reputation as being a PITA in the clubhouse. Atlanta reportedly had some issues with that early last year before a conversation between the manager and player got Donaldson to buy in and then they went on a run. Would he fit in this clubhouse?
  9. Teddy
    You make valid points on signing Odorizzi to a team-friendly extension now. I'm still in wait-and-see mode on Gibby.
  10. Teddy
    I hope this signals the end of Robbie Grossman in a Twins uniform.
  11. Teddy
    I know Joe hasn't turned out to be the HOFer we all hoped, but I think he still has gas in the tank and I'd love to see him return for 3 more years.
  12. Teddy
    We have to remember that he's just 25. He's just becoming a man, yet he's been a big-leaguer full-time for 3-4 years. I'm comfortable that he'll figure it out soon.
  13. Teddy
    So basically, what you're saying is that the Twins need to work on just a few key areas: outfielders, infielders, catchers, starters and relievers. If they can just get a few improvements in each of those few areas, they should be fine?
  14. Teddy
    Long home runs are fun, but meaningless. Remember Byung Ho or Kennys' epic blasts? Where are THEY now?
  15. Teddy
    It's hard to remember when Puck was so skinny (comparatively, that is).
  16. Teddy
    I was surprised to see him rate Balazovic so highly and Severino lower than I expected. However, a pretty rosy outlook quantity-wise, although not a huge amount of top-side quality.
  17. Teddy
    Just have a clear role and set of objectives in every player's mind. They should step to the plate knowing exactly what they're expected to do with that at-bat.
  18. Teddy
    If you recall, Torii took a similar path until he figured it out. Here's hoping Buxton follows his lead.
  19. Teddy
    I felt too often like players didn't have a cohesive plan, or understand how each of them played a role in helping the whole under Molly. I hope that focus changes under Rocco.
  20. Teddy
    If they don't go in thinking 3-5, they're making a big mistake.
  21. Teddy
    Very excited about this hire. I'll be quite interested in seeing how the coaching staff shakes out. I'd have to think Shelton, Pickler, Alston and Rowson are locks, and I'd really like to see Guardado back. Not sure about Glynn, as he was more of a Twins system guy.
  22. Teddy
    I doubt there'll be a single in-house candidate.
  23. Teddy
    As if on cue...
  24. Teddy
    Maybe I'm in the minority, but I'm not worried. Even if it takes until June 1 for him to be ready to go, that just means he'll be fresher for the stretch run later this summer. If this stretches out longer than that, I might reserve the right to change my perspective.
  25. Teddy
    Really good article, Jamie!
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