Everything posted by Coach Wheels
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Garlick DFA'd
With Gallo on the roster, we didn't need 5 OF, even though he's RH.
- Please Don't Sign Michael Wacha
- One Intriguing Way the Twins Could Use Their Remaining Money
- Report: Twins in Contact with Correa's Representatives
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Does Andrew McCutchen Do Anything For You?
I agree. He replaces Garlick and Celestino because Kiriloff can play CF for 70 games when Buxton is hurt. (Assuming he's not on the IL at the same time as Buxton).
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Rumor: Twins Interested in Michael Wacha
This an upgrade from Bundy and Archer; I'd sign him to a 2 year contract.
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Rumor: Padres Open to Dealing Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim
Send them a LH hitting outfielder and an arm from the system. Kepler would love San Diego
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The 5 Best Contracts that the Twins Missed Out on This Offseason
This lost is a great list and more evidence of Falvey and LeVine doing nothing to make the Twins better. Come Feb well sign two arms or a bat that no one wants and pretend we've made our team better and deeper. It's a silly game they play and it will not help come April 1st. This team isn't better than Cleveland and probably isn't better than Chicago either. Another non competitive season, ?
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Gut Punch! Carlos Correa Signs with the Giants
A) I don't think Swanson gets 10 years and he gets about $18 million, not $27. B) Wacha could be had for $10 million, he'd be an upgrade over Archer or Bundy. I'm all in favor of offering Rodon an extended contract but they haven't paid pitchers beyond 3 years, doubt Rodon changes that philosophy
- Gut Punch! Carlos Correa Signs with the Giants
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Twins Trade Gio Urshela to the Los Angeles Angels
Falvey and Levine better get this deal right. Gio was a steady influence in a team where everyone was hurt and he was an above average bat and glove. $9 million for one year shouldn't be the reason to unload him. We currently have no SS and 2 questionable 3rd baseman, neither is an every day 3rd baseman. Lewis won't be back til late June or July and he's now had 2 ACL surgeries. Management cannot screw this up
- Twins Minor League Report (9/19): Saints Fall Short on Arms
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4 Reasons the 2022 Season is More Frustrating Than 2021
My frustration continues to be management off season gambles on starting pitching no one wants. Bundy has been ok but Archer has been a complete waste of time. If this management group doesn't value starting pitching, and it seems clear to me they don't, then stop bringing old rehabbed starters in and spend your money on more and better bullpen guys. The use of Gray all year as been mystifying, the bullpen up until the trade deadline was below average. The Twins could have swept a 5 game series from Cleveland in June with a better bullpen. This team is where they are because of a lack of important pieces in June, games were handed to opponents, the injuries suck now but this division could have been ours before mid July with better moves in the winter.
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Trade Rumor: Rosenthal writes that Rival Official Predicts White Sox Runaway Division Winners
If thus roster doesn't change by the end of Tuesday, Aug. 2nd, they don't win the division. This bullpen has shown no signs of improving and we have starters who can't pitch past 4 or 5 innings. That means a bad bullpen gets more innings. It's not gonna work and we can't hit our way to a title
- The Twins Face a Deceivingly Complicated Decision at the Trade Deadline
- Has Tyler Duffey Turned a Corner for the Twins?
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Bundy and the third time through
I think when your bullpen is bad as the Twins bullpen, you let your starters get as close to 18 outs every night.
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The Five Best Hitting Trade Targets for the Twins
My opinion but, they don't need another bat, offense isn't the issue. Get Larnach healthy and your OF and INF depth immediately improve. This team doesn't even have a spot for Sano when he's healthy so adding a bat seems odd.
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The Five Best Starting Pitching Trade Targets for the Twins
So, lets say our 4 locks in the rotation are Gray, Ryan, Smeltzer, and Winder. How bad do we really need another starter? Bundy can be #5 and Archer can go to the bullpen and then go get Bednar from Pittsburgh. Much better use of our money in a bad division where we will outhit our rivals
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The Five Best Relief Pitcher Targets for the Twins
Love the idea of Bednar in tje Twins bullpen, he'd would create badly needed depth in tje 8th/9th inning.
- Ranking the Twins' Top 5 Hitters By Level of Trust
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3 Injured Pitchers That Can Help the Twins in the Second Half
Rather than a 6 man rotation, move Archer or Bundy to the bullpen and put Ober in the rotation. Archer could pitch on back to back days I think Bundy could as well but this would be a way to add depth to an awful bullpen without trading prospects. The rotation has been solid, they don't get deep enough into games but I think that's a leadership decision not players. We enough pitching to explore with adding a bullpen guy right from our clubhouse, Archer would be my 1st choice.
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Miguel Sanó’s Looming Return
Time to move on from Sano in my opinion. A)This is NOT a David Ortiz scenario, Miguel has had plenty of time to improve and become a consistent hitter and defensive player. The Twins young players, Miranda, Kiriloff, and Larnach have all shown more skill as hitters and defenders than Sano. Sitting any of those 3 so Sano gets AB's this year makes no sense. Time to move on.
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Chris Archer, Iron Man?
I would seriously consider Archer or Ober to tje bullpen once everyone is healthy. Archer might be a guy who can throw back to back days
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Managerial questions
I would give Pagan a stint on the IL and hide him with Sano. Give Jax the 8th inning and Duran the 9th. Theilbar, Moran, Duffy, etc can have innings 6-8.