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If the question is simply would I trade Arraez for a #1 then the answer is yes. Pitching in baseball typically always wins in the playoffs...probably why the Twins haven't won in 20 years. If the question is do I trade Arraez or Polanco then the answer is 100% Polanco. Arraez is better in high leverage situations, later in games, Arraez has played in more games over the last 2 years and is 3 years younger

To a certain degree, the MLB and NBA treat their players as disposable too. In baseball, you can still be productive when the athleticism starts to go away. That's very hard to do in the NFL and NBA. With the NBA, one player has a much bigger impact on the game because of 10 players being on the floor at one time. MLB is just way too old school with too many stupid rules and concepts. Arbitration is something I will never support or understand. They fail to use replay properly and continue to push against technology that would benefit the game like a robotic home plate ump to implement an actual strike zone. With contracts, things are getting way too out of hand and that's because certain teams and owners don't care about luxury tax because they print money. I dont know if it will ever change, but it should

Very good FA signing in my opinion. Gary has power, but boy was he frustrating at times last year. Vazquez has been quite durable since 2019 and can actually hit lefties...something we all know this team cannot do.

Is Fort Myers still selling those bomb Philly Steak Sandwiches? If so, that's Kepler's value

Great point. People forget how much certain players are making if you win. I saw a decent amount of tweets on Gerrit Cole before facing the Guardians in Game 4. Folks were like "Show us you earned them pinstripes" and "Yanks are paying you for moments like this". He delivered and nobody cared about his contract.

I'd rather they throw money at a guy like Christian Vazquez. A catcher than can actually hit? Oh man....

Good point. The A's haven't had a strong marketable player in quite some time so that definitely hurts attendance. They also have an awful stadium. The Twins have marketable players and a nice stadium so attendance shouldn't be a concern if they are winning. Regarding methodology, they have a ton of SP to pick from so I doubt they go after one but I would like to see them be aggressive with 1, maybe 2 long relievers. They have a closer in Duran but why not try to load up? Pitching wins and always will.

It wasn't just the pitching. It was a little bit of everything and that falls on the front office. Giant holes with the bats at the catching position, being awful with RISP, losing all of those one run games to the Guardians, somehow keeping Pagan on the roster the entire season, etc. Let's not forget that Correa was very slow out the gate and then hit .175/.264/.350 in July. Also, he was absolutely pathetic with RISP and 2 outs (.191/.292/.214). He did finish the year strong and showed some strong numbers, but as a fan, this year definitely wasn't worth $30MM to me. I'm also someone who will never like him because he's a cheater and gave some pretty BS answers during that press conference but that's just me. On to Brooks Lee and Royce Lewis! Those guys are going to be studs

If Luis can stay healthy then I expect him to compete for several batting titles. He's one of my favorite players to watch, especially when hitting. He seems like a great teammate too

Is Carlos for sure going to get $35MM a year the next two years with another team? No. Is he worth that? No. Would I like to have him back next year? Sure. Fans can be upset by this, even though it was obvious, but don't forget that he's a cheater. If a cheater wants to leave the team I support, then see ya.

This is how I feel about the season too. Royce Lewis created so much excitement, especially when Buxton was tearing it up to start the season. Then things starting going downhill. FA made some quality moves at the deadline, or so I thought, then Lopez forgot how to pitch. It was such a strange season, a true roller coaster. Hoping 2023 is normal meaning less injuries, coaches not leaving in the middle of the season, and more consistent play

I love Luis too, but something isn't right with him right now. On Judge, he's extremely likable to me and I don't have a reason to cheer against him outside of it being the Yankees and then playing in a Little League Park. A-Rod was an all time douche but Judge doesn't seem to be that at all.

I'm excited about 2023 as well but I agree here where I didn't think injuries would be this bad again. Just sucks with Buxton as he's an MVP caliber player when healthy. I'm less confident on the starting pitching rotation as the guys don't have Wes Johnson to work with during Spring Training and I think he was our best coach on the team. Hope the young guys keep getting better

Sox because of Hawk and AJ Pierzynski. Can't hate Cleveland, but I certainly am jealous of them. Well managed and when you give them an inch they go a mile. The Twins get an inch and go a mile in the wrong direction

It ain't Ober until you've hit your agreed upon pitch count prior to the game. I get it's important to stick to a schedule on guys who are rehabbing, but when you only give up 1 hit through 5 innings there really is no deviating from the plan to allow for 1 more inning? The inability to be flexible this year has lost the Twins many games...