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Remember, this is Miami we're talking about.

Another thought- Swihart requested a trade yesterday. He may be a great Change Of Scenery candidate.

I think Realmuto is a real option now. I'd see if a small package revolving around Littell gets it done.

FTFY

Aren't situations like that exactly why we got Reed?

I bet today he plays 1.

Bummer. I like when organizations have traditions and character. This is something that was a specific to Twins baseball. Corporate sponsorship or not.

That all seems very reasonable to me.

So does Cave replace Vargas on the 40-man then? It’s an odd move to make. Makes me think something else is coming, because it doesn’t make sense on its own. Perhaps the twins are close to moving an outfielder?

Ok. I just watched this. Maybe he's actually just insane?

This is really important. All good teams have characters and personalities. Very rarely do fireless teams win it all!

Very excited for Polanco's season. I have high hopes for him solidifying the middle infield for years to come.

I have a feeling Cobb will be swayed here too by his buddies. Also— Holland is still out there. I have to imagine Falvine is still evaluating.

I’m hoping a signing isn’t coming. I’d rather stick with for Romero and a Gonsalves than sign Cobb or Lynn or any of the other remaining FA’s. HOWEVER, I would love it if a trade for a legit #1 was in the works.

Rosario: "Everyday Eddy" Escobar: "Days When Sano is hurt, DHing, or Suspended Eddy"

-Robbie "Icky" Grossman -"Did he show up in shape? That'saNo" -Fernando "Archer" Rodney- Twins got at least one archer this year. -Max "The Bavarian Bonds" Kepler -Addison "Ad Man" Reed -Zach "The Knife" Duke -Trevor "Jucy Lucy" Hildenberger

I think the new brass is generally not into the "closer" tag, and have sort of gifted it to Rodney, despite him not being our most shut down reliever. I would look at Reed and Holland as firemen, and Rodney is the 9th inning guy. I think they should be kicking tires on Holland regardless.

Howabout this: Rays Get: Kepler Chance Adams Yankees Get: Honeywell Gordon Twins Get: Clint Frazier Chris Archer Done!

Do you really think Berrios is an average pitcher? Not arguing-- just wondering.

I think a 1 year deal with incentives for Cobb gets done with Odo and Morrison leading the recruiting train. He gets to prove his worth and we get to continue closing the gap on CLE. Maybe 180 innings gives him a second year for an additional 12 mil? If Gordon, et al, have big first halves, I see them making a trade for a true Ace. That would put your second half rotation as: New Ace??? Berrios Cobb Odorizzi Santana Which is exceptional.

Not worth its own thread, but Wetmore just tweeted that he has a secret surprise guest in the podcast tomorrow to talk Rays and Twins, Odorizzi, and Morrison, and more. There’s no way in heck he had an early scoop on a Cobb signing is there???

Versus RHP Dozier R Mauer L Sano R Morrison L Buxton R Rosario L Polanco S Kepler L Castro L Versus LHP Dozier R Polanco S Buxton R Sano R Morrison L Grossman S Rosario L Mauer L Garver R

Another aspect of that is that it was reported earlier that Odorizzi was trying to recruit Morrison and Cobb. If it worked for Morrison it may work for Cobb? Also, I wonder if Garver gets starts against LHP to help offset the lineups lefthandedness.

A one year deal makes even less sense, right? He’ll overlap with Mauer and not bridge the gap to Rooker. Hmmmm.