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Didn’t you consider Ron Jackson or Scott Stahoviak???

Those would be appropriate too. I wanted to get a player from leaner years into the line up (someone like Gary Ward) but couldn’t find room.

The perfect Twins Line-up. 1. Carew. 2. Mauer 3. Puckett 4. Killebrew 5. Cruz 6. Oliva 7. Morneau 8. Versailles 9. Buxton

The Twins are still in first place. Don’t give away the future (even for a superstar) but the Twins should be able to pick up one or two pieces to enhance this roster. Do not sell.

Someone at TD should be assigned the task of counting the number of misspellings of AK’s last name. Notice that I didn’t even try.

That would be the signature of Kirby Puckett. I checked my Kirby signed hat to be sure. I usually don’t get worked up about getting players’ signatures. Kirby’s is an exception. My favorite all-time Twin

The Twins need to make an addition(s) but a less bold (costly) addition(s).

Years ago, my wife and I took a trip to Cedar Rapids to see the number one prospect Byron Buxton. Jose Berrios was pitching that day. Yet, the future Twins player who impressed us the most that day was Jorge Polanco. He has never been under our radar since.

Danny Santana, after serving a PED suspension, was just signed by the Red Sox. Just think of the contributions he could have made to the Twins.

The odds that the Twins make the playoffs is high, probably as a Division Winner but at least as a Wild Card. Once in the playoffs, they have an opportunity to go on a winning steak and win it all. The 1987 Twins were not a dominant team in the regular season, but they won it all. Do NOT sell.

A Strikeout is something noted as a K. If a pitcher has 2 strikeouts, he has 2 Ks. Nobody says he has 2 K. Similarly, a run batted in is a thing known as an RBI and two runs batted in should be 2 RBIs. While we’re at it, can we go back to injured players going on the DL (Disabled List)????

This is the most sensible position. The Twins should not refuse to be the Dallas Cowboys trading Herschel Walker.

The Twins should sign him and then dust off 1977 era pitcher Paul Thormodsgard’s old #22 jersey. For those not in the know, the name on the back was “THOR”.

The Twins have apparently dropped their desire for “JH” players (Jhoan, Jharel …).

I think the chances of getting any of those unknown ten are about the chances of seeing this article without paying for it.

I agree. Don’t bet the farm. I also want a long run of winning seasons. Add a rent-a-player Starter. That moves one of the current starters to the pen. Add Maeda, Dobnak and/or Alcala to the bullpen AND that is improved. Absolutely, the Twins should not trade Steer. It’s equally obvious that they shouldn’t trade Correa, who provides the leadership and performance to lead a successful playoff run this year.

Nope. Brooks Lee

The Devil Wears Parada. Take him if he’s there.

I was at that game today. What a nasty thing to watch? Hopefully, it gave the front office a kick in the pants to make a few additions and a few subtractions.

The Twins have been in the hunt to land Noah Syndegaard for years. He’s lost a bit over the years, but he looks like a reasonable trade target for the Twins (without having to give up much). Once a starter is added, the bullpen gets stronger as Archer, Maeda and Smeltzer become options out there.

I’ll complain less about our announcers, even when Duck Bremer announces a “pop up” which then goes all the way to the wall. Somehow, my DVR recorded the Texas feed of the Twins - Rangers series. At one time, the announcers brought in former Rangers pitcher John Burkett. They interviewed him about the good old days for an eternity. Not only did they mostly ignore the game on audio but it was worse. The camera stayed on the play-by-play guy, the color guy and Burkett while they yap yap yapped. They tried briefly to cut back to the action each time they thought the batter was about to swing. Still, they missed some of the action entirely. It was a disgrace to baseball. I’d take Russ Shimooka over that.

I agree. I think Kepler and Polanco are likely to be moved to make way for younger (cheaper) and maybe better people at their positions (Arraez, Larnach, Celestino, Steer …).

Huh? Gene Larkin was part of the 87-91 Core Four? He was a bench player. Sorry Gene but Dan Gladden is the other Core Fourman from those years. Alex Kirilloff looks like a likely Fourman.

Well at least you can’t say the Twins are boring.

Remember, Kenta Maeda and Dobber are going to be ready maybe even later this month.