Minderbinder

So, how's the new trainer and his staff working out so far? One word: yoga....

Higher radar speeds = higher fan-base interest = higher ticket sales.... Mr. Falvey! Bushnell holding on line 2, JUGS rep on line 1!

This is King Manfred's rule change I hate the most. Let's shorten the game even further (given the outcome volatility issue) and just flip a coin three times....

Well done, nice piece of work, thanks.

Why are we stopping at four?

Agreed, but going to AAA hopefully will help Celestino grow up.

I believe that's a picture of another Ariel Castro, a 2024 HS grad-to-be from Kissimmee, FL, a SS/2B who measures 5-11" 180 lb. Good try.

..., unless Correa injures his leg (or something else). I never realized why Correa, who has excellent speed, didn't like to steal bases. Now I know. Formerly an optimist, I'd written off Correa after Boras targeted SF and the Mets and had mentally accepted Plan B (Farmer) until Lewis or Lee was ready. This is a nice result at a fair price. But, the FO needs two kinds of insurance should CC get injured, the kind that covers the Twins financially and the kind the Twins put on the field. [Now, fast-forward six weeks and see that I'm wrong again.]

"The Twins are growing increasingly comfortable that Boras is not simply playing with the Twins as leverage for the Mets." The vic is always the last to know....

The Twins FO becomes Boras' stalking horse. Great. Next, please....

Why wait four years?

Whatever it was didn't appear to bother Correa in September. The Twins AAV was the highest. I don't understand the attraction of a longer-term if both sides implicitly understand CC will never serve out that term. From the union's standpoint, I would think AAV would be the more important number. Ah well, time to move on. CC staying was a nice dream, but it's time to work with what we have.

Oh yeah! The Orioles just finished robbing us for Lopez, let's go do it again.

If the length of contract "just spreads the money out for cash flow," then why didn't Boras opt for the Twins' higher AAV?

I'd rather have the money....

I second this is "dumpster diving." Let's just face facts. The Twins will roll with what they have, which is actually not bad, hope for development and health for Kiriloff, et al. If hope doesn't work out, then they'll be sellers at next summer's deadline, including Gray and Maeta. I'm one of those who is willing to roll with Farmer and Gordon at SS until Lewis is ready. Why they spent money on Gallo is anyone's guess, but they have enough OFs and have plugged the hole at C. If they can solidify the bullpen and steady the starting five, then they might surprise in 2023.

Any team that would bind itself to a 13-year agreement with someone of Correa's age should be laughed out of the league. Correa contributed significantly to the Twins last year, but no way is he worth any amount for 13 years, which is what the FO would've had to do to get Boras' attention. I'll be patient.

Farmer/Lee/Lewis. Next.

Boras is cheese, but I don't think the Twins FO will rise to the bait. I no longer believe Correa will sign with the Twins. Cue the media misery and cutting FO comments. The Twins have some good, young SS talent in the pipeline and it may just be time to roll with what we have. As for the low turnout last year at Target Field, I'm going to say this and take my lumps. I didn't go to the ballpark last year because of a) the product on the field didn't show up half the time, and b) the neighborhood's not that friendly anymore. Just saying.

Means more to evaluate Kenta after spring training.

Respectfully, it doesn't require a lot of imagination to see the FO construct a better team in 2023 (and beyond) by spending elsewhere (C, SP, RP) the money they'll have by finishing out-of-the-money in the SS feeding frenzy. Correa and Xander are going to cash-in in a classic buy-high SS market.

Farmer won't be flipped because he has Gio's skills at a lower cost. We'll see what card the Twins turn up next, but today my bet is the Twins don't sign Correa or Xander. It's worth noting that the FO got agents attention last year giving Correa a player-friendly contract. Farmer gives the FO the flexibility to credibly shop other our other needs.

I expected San Diego neon, but am impressed. These are pretty classy and the Twin Cities jersey reflects well on Minneapolis and St. Paul. Not bad at all.

Perhaps other teams saw what Maki saw, and hoped to continue that project on the cheap, e.g., buy low. It's hard to imagine another team offering anyone of value. I hope the Twins FO will do with Pagan next year what Baltimore did to the Twins with Jorge Lopez last summer.

TK always discounted September stats, but Pagan's case there's nowhere to go but up. It's not as if Pagan has any demand outside the Twins organization. Sooooo, if Pagan's uptrend continues in 2023, they can flip him for a gain at the deadline. If the Pagan reclamation fails, he's gone next May for no worse than if they cut him loose now.