Vanimal46

Hahaha well done!

Things I’m looking at: - How much gas does Maeda have left in the tank? - Is Mahle back to dialing it up to 95 MPH consistently? - Is Kirilloff back to smacking the hell out of the ball? - Will a beefed up Kepler become an offensive threat in the lineup? Things I’m looking for: - Leaving spring training with the least amount of injuries as possible. - Something that bonds the team together (i.e. Kirk Cousins wearing chains to entertain the team)

These polls are pretty easy!

If we’re talking about strictly drafted Twins players, then Ober and Balazovic are the closest ones to make an impact on the MLB team this year. Balazovic is off to a tough start this year with his off-field altercation. I will be thrilled if Ober pitches 150 combined innings in AAA and MLB this year. I’m frustrated as anyone else about the lack of drafted pitching talent making their way to MN, but credit is deserved developing prospects that were traded for like Duran. This has to be the year we see the pipeline produce more talent. Especially with Mahle, Maeda, and Gray on the last year of their contracts.

Excellent post. Completely agree!

Puzzling to give him an MLB contract. He’s either taking Larnach or Gordon’s spot on the opening day roster.

I understand the reasoning you did. It’s still not a great deal for Lewis. He could make $17+ million in one arbitration season if he indeed becomes the star player TD has touted since he was drafted. This is the type of deal that a role player like Max Kepler takes.

I like that he’s a high batting average guy. Like others here I’m speculating why we gave him an MLB contract. Perhaps Falvey feels the heat on his chair and wants to roll with as many veterans as possible?

Pretty much. The terms Nick proposed would require a boat load of incentives. Otherwise he’s losing a ton of future compensation.

If Lewis is indeed a star in the making that I’ve been reading on this site for 6 years, this contract proposal is selling himself extremely short of his earning potential. I don’t see why he would entertain this right now.

My speculation is he is still not healthy if no one offered him a contract after his showcase workout. I will be surprised if he plays in the majors again. His career really followed the Chris Carter path.

Not smart for a player on the prospect bubble already. This will put him at least a couple weeks behind other pitchers as we ramp up to opening day.

There’s no chance Burnes is getting traded at this time. Nor are the Twins in any position to make a trade like that as @Major League Readysaid. We’re projected to win 82 games…

I wouldn’t expect anything to change this season. It’s going to be a mess for another year or two. Once the dust settles, I’m hoping it will be a benefit for cord cutting baseball fans!

Agreed. The Jets are basically the 2018 Vikings. Playoff ready defense, with young playmakers at WR1 and RB. All they’re missing is a QB. The Jets hired Rodgers’ buddy Nathaniel Hackett at OC for one reason, and one reason only… If they miss out on Rodgers and Carr, they’ll be pretty desperate and call around. Kwesi should answer that call.

Should be a fun offseason of QB movement again. Carr should leave the loaded AFC and pick whatever team in the NFC South he wants. I’ll predict he ends up with the Panthers. Aaron Rodgers… Is GB finally fed up with his craziness? If he does end up getting traded, I think he lands in Vegas to be reunited with his buddy Davonte Adams. He doesn’t want to follow Favre’s footsteps and get traded to the Jets. Jimmy G… Long list of injuries now but still a middle of the pack QB. He could end up on any team in the NFC South, or Washington. Lamar Jackson… Will Baltimore pay him Watson money? I probably wouldn’t. The chaotic path is they franchise tag him and trade him to Atlanta for a boat load of picks. The Jets are going to be desperate for a QB… And personally I’m trying to manifest Kirk getting traded there for a 2023 3rd and conditional 2024 pick.

You’re not wrong about being far away from the elite teams. The only reason I thought 2022 could be the Vikings’ year is because of all the luck favoring our team. Can’t say I’ve seen a year where so many things bounced our way. It’s becoming damn near impossible to build a SB contending team without either a good QB on a rookie contract, or a HOF caliber expensive veteran. As time moves on, I think the 2021 Rams will look more like an anomaly.

I hope Kwesi and KOC are smart enough to know last season’s 13 wins were inflated by a ton of luck breaking their way, and a favorable schedule featuring tons of backup QBs. Running it back with a similar roster and a first place schedule in 2023 won’t be as rosy.

The irony is some QBs on past top 10 lists ended up regressing heavily (Wilson and Stafford) or ended up retiring (Brady) and Kirk still ends up perpetually in the 11-15 range for QB rankings.

I can also be easily convinced trading Kirk now is the correct call and the Vikings sign someone like Jacoby Brissett. We’ll probably end up going 5-12 with that path but it opens up the possibility of drafting a top QB in 2024.

Ordering this in my preference… - Tack on one more year to his contract so you can FOR SURE trade him next offseason. - Trade him this offseason for whatever you can get. I think he can fetch at least a 2nd round pick. MAYBE a 2024 1st round pick. - Play out the last year of his contract and risk him walking for nothing more than a comp pick. (mountain sized gap) - Extend him for multiple seasons.

You’re beary cute. Be my Valentine? ❤️ I’ll see myself out now…

After all of these years together, I’m still in awe of you ❤️

You’ve slid head first into my heart, babe ❤️