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Twins just need to win as many games as they can, can't control what Cleveland does except when they play them. Just have to hope the twins bring their A game down the stretch.

It should still be the California Angels!

Well these players get paid based on previous results put up. So Correa has put up numbers in the past that warrants him making 35 million, like you said I hope he picks it up and can bring in similar numbers as what he did before. But if Correa is making too much money based on his performance then guys like Miranda, Ryan, and Duran are severely under paid based on their performance. So if you were basing salaries based on performance there probably wouldn't be a lot of money left over if you took some of Correa's cash because his performance doesnt hold up for a 35 million player at this point in time. I mean Buxton isnt really earning his money this year also, mostly due to injury, but nonetheless they could be using his money on other things too. I guess my main point is that if we are going to blame a player for not earning his money, then we also need to say that the guys that are over performing need to get more money which in the long run would probably even out and the Twins wouldn't have a bunch of money to spend elsewhere. I mean they probably could just spend some money and fix some stuff but that doesnt really seem to be the Twins way.

MLB teams also weren't worth Billions of dollars with mega TV deals. So times have changed. If Rod Carew we're playing today he would be asking for 35 million dollar contracts too.

The cubs just claimed Franmil Reyes? Similar?

Adam Dunn hit like 460 homeruns, had 100 rbis like 5 - 6 times, scored 100 runs multiple times. I was hoping and praying that Sano would become that good. Sano had flashes of brilliance, but could never quite maintain it. Whatever the reason.

It's too bad that "step brothers" has been released. He impressed me when he went to the bullpen and started throwing mid 90's striking people out left and right. It's weird how bullpen guys seem to flame out so fast. I remember Addison Reed was really good and then all of the sudden couldn't get anyone out. I don't usually see starting pitchers just go from doing well to having absolutely nothing overnight, they usually gradually get worse over time. I hope the "Duffman" catches on with a new team figures it out and can pitch another 4 - 5 years. I wish him luck. Pagan, what is up with that? It sure would be nice to have a couple of starters that were capable of going 7 innings then they'd be less dependent on a few of these guys night in and night out.

I'm glad they are trying to get better. I just hope and pray that they don't get burnt on another one of these reliever trades. Seems like the Twins have just had some bad luck with these types of guys.

I think I mentioned that had the Twins been playing at the Yankee or Astro, or Dodgers level then yeah go for it. I mean if they are on pace to win 105 games then go ahead and give up prospect capital and go for it. But if they are on pace to win 84 games then I don't think it's a good idea to give it p that much prospect capital. My next thing that I always think about is why they don't go out and go for it a little bit more in free agency?? I mean at that point in time it's money they are spending and if the twins have a bad first half then they could trade those guys and not even have to pay them anymore. Whereas if they are playing in the world series then it was worth it.

The Mariners gave up their #1, #3, and #5 prospects out of their system. I'm glad the Twins didn't get Castillo. I mean if the Twins were comparable to the Yankees and the Astros then at that point I'd say go for it and try to win the WS. But they really aren't at that level. So best to lay back and find something else on the bargain bin.

He has also looked a tad shaky in the OF the last couple of games? Hope Buck can play a couple more games in the OF the rest of this season.

I hope they give him a shot to be what he once was. When I mean a shot I'm saying the next couple of months. But it seems weird to me that they could have already made a decision on him; to me that kinda means they might be preparing to cut him. That's why they are waiting until Tuesday? I mean if you were bringing him back to help the squad wouldn't you have done that already? I think they are waiting until the last minute just in case there is another injury which clears a spot for him? I hope I'm wrong, but I guess whatever happens it's up to the Twins to figure out what's best for them.

Plus if they pick up a couple of bullpen arms by the trade deadline they'll need to drop a bullpen guy anyway.

IDK I'm kinda pessimistic about this season. I mean if the Twins were in the position of the Yankees, Houston, etc.... I'd go for another front line starter and deal almost whatever it took to get that guy. But even if the Twins get Castillo, and make the playoffs they don't likely match up with those teams anyway. So I'd go after a couple of bullpen pieces to get the Twins into the playoffs. Next year they should start off with Gray, Ryan, Ober and Maeda at the front of the rotation which at this point looks pretty good. Don't really want to screw that up going for it with the team that they have right now. But back in 2019 I'd have done something to try and match up better, but back then I thought the Twins had a better chance. But apparently they didn't, but at this point in time in 2019 I didn't know that.

Twins actually need a pitcher who can pitch in big situations. The dodgers already have good pitchers, they probably just need someone sit on the bullpen bench for their AAA team.

That's kind of what I was saying too. But I said 38 - 30 is more in line with what they've done and would put them at 88 wins. More realistic, but still pretty good. ?

I didn't like that they basically gave up on Berrios. I mean he hasn't had a stellar season, but like you said with the front end of the rotation looking like Berrios and Gray I think we look a little better. I always think back to the Johan Santana trade. In the long run, value wise, since Santana ended up blowing out his arm, I suppose the trade looks like it might have been a win for the Twins since they probably would have owed Santana money after his shoulder injury. But I know that the Twins had pretty good seasons in 2008, 2009, and 2010. What kind of difference would Santana have made on those Twins teams? Would it have been acceptable for the twins to have eaten a big portion of a Santana contract had they won the World Series in one of those 3 seasons? Now I really hope the kids the Twins got for Berrios turns out to be good, but it seems as a lifelong twins fan that as soon as those guys get good they will trade them too, if they even turn out. It seems like the twins are more concerned about value in the future than winning for the moment. I mean there were 5 - 6 crappy seasons after the world series in 91. But would you guys have traded that 91 world series for 3 or 4 more division titles in the late 90's but losing in the first round of the playoff all of the time? Just my opinion, but I think Berrios makes the rotation a lot more competitive this year. But I guess we have hope that the kids we got for Berrios become good. So we got that going for us.

I'd ask a bunch of Yankee and Dodger fans this question. I'd just like to know what they think? Now if you ask a bunch of Cubs fans......

I would love to see them get 90 wins but that would require that they go 40 - 28 down the stretch. That's 12 games over .500 which they haven't really done all year. To get 88 wins would be a stretch but possible that requires them to go 38 - 30, 8 games over .500 which they have played that kind of ball for a lot of the spring and summer. I think 88 wins gets the central. Man I hope I'm wrong, I'd love to see 90+ wins, but I don't think they are built that way as of yet.

I think they will finish between 85 - 88 wins. 86 - 76 is 10 games over .500 and that could win them the division. But they could end up with as many as 88 wins which I think wins the division for sure. I don't feel there is any way 80 - 82 wins the division. Someone will get hot enough in the central to get at least 85 wins.

Berrios had another solid start today. I think he's coming out of his funk.

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I think this pitching staff probably would have looked a lot lot better last year than how they are performing currently. Berrios had a real nice start in his last game. Lynn has been hurt along with a couple of other guys, so in hindsight, being 20/20 the Twins would have had to fill in the rotation with guys like Smeltzer, Archer, Ober, etc..... So I'm not sure if the Twins would be in a worse place right now with that rotation. Rotation wise the Twins would have had to have used the guys they've used up to this point anyway. The bullpen is interesting for sure. That pen has a lot more firepower as far as straight velocity is concerned. Flamethrowers such as Grateral, Presley, and Duran give plenty of late inning options where they could get that K that they need to end a rally rather than giving up a fly ball for a sacrifice run etc..... With Presley Rodger would be that late inning lefty that they'd need, or any higher leverage type of inning. Plus yes if I'm dreaming of what once was I'd definitely add Liam Hendriks into the pen. Again, he's been dinged up this year also, but going forward he's probably going to be pretty tough.