All Things 2025 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

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If there is a replacement spot, it would be a logical choice, and he’s earned it, but I’ve never disliked the idea of players from my favorite team missing out on the all star game. Sure, it’s nice that they get recognition, but I’d rather see them get an extended break. Except Vasqy, he needs to play in the all star game, I’d hate to throw him off his routine.

And didn’t see my autocorrect about “Button” until your reply. And I kind of like that as a nickname.
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Vasqy is on a 1 game hitting streak heater. However, the Twins wasted the base knock yesterday.

Very entertaining series on the whole with the Rays. Very unique to have 3 straight matinee games, other than the first few weeks of April.
 

Perhaps we can just have the pitchers hit in the games Vazquez catches. I'd pay to see Joe Ryan's pre-AB yoga routine and if he can avoid a pitch clock violation.
 

I'm fine with every team always having a player in the All Star game. However they should fill the regular roster spots based solely on performance and then if there are teams that don't have anyone from that group, they add someone afterwards. Then you don't have a guy like Shane Smith from the White Sox taking away a spot from Joe Ryan that deserves to be there.
 





Heading to the cities Wednesday morning for the Twins/Cubs games that night and Thursday. Cubs are my second team and they are rolling right now. Twins need the wins more but it’s still a win win for me
 

Justin Morneau suffered a season-ending (and career-altering) concussion breaking up a double play in Toronto on this date in 2010.

He was hitting .345 with 25 doubles and 18 home runs, and had already accumulated a career-high 4.7 WAR (Baseball Reference) through just 81 games.

He had a 4.3 WAR when he played 153 games and was named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 2006.

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TRF Guy said:
Justin Morneau suffered a season-ending (and career-altering) concussion breaking up a double play in Toronto on this date in 2010.

He was hitting .345 with 25 doubles and 18 home runs, and had already accumulated a career-high 4.7 WAR (Baseball Reference) through just 81 games.

He had a 4.3 WAR when he played 153 games and was named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 2006.

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I thought his name was Jason?

Remarkable the 2006 team didn't do more. They had 3 of the top 7 in AL MVP voting (4 of top 18) including the MVP and the Cy Young.
 
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Apparently teams are eying Joe Ryan. I would take a hard pass on trading him. I would much rather trade Pablo eventually if they decide they can't afford both. For this trade deadline, I'd trade everyone who's a pending free agent (except maybe extend Bader) and also trade Duran.
 


Gophers1992 said:
I really enjoyed last night's broadcast without a PBP guy - just baseball guys nerding out, and Pablo was great to listen to. Wouldn't mind if they occasionally made that a thing.
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Agreed. Provus is excellent but this was a nice change of pace. I enjoyed listened to those guys.
 

howeda7 said:
Apparently teams are eying Joe Ryan. I would take a hard pass on trading him. I would much rather trade Pablo eventually if they decide they can't afford both. For this trade deadline, I'd trade everyone who's a pending free agent (except maybe extend Bader) and also trade Duran.
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I like Pablo but if the right deal came along for him, I'd move him too.
 

howeda7 said:
Apparently teams are eying Joe Ryan. I would take a hard pass on trading him. I would much rather trade Pablo eventually if they decide they can't afford both. For this trade deadline, I'd trade everyone who's a pending free agent (except maybe extend Bader) and also trade Duran.
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I wouldn't trade anyone unless they are 10+ games below .500 at the deadline. There are too many examples of teams looking like they're out of it, even below .500 in mid-August, then making a run to the World Series.

The Twins are still young and have that capability if Pablo and Ober can get healthy. They also have the 5th easiest remaining schedule.
 

GopherWeatherGuy said:
I wouldn't trade anyone unless they are 10+ games below .500 at the deadline. There are too many examples of teams looking like they're out of it, even below .500 in mid-August, then making a run to the World Series.

The Twins are still young and have that capability if Pablo and Ober can get healthy. They also have the 5th easiest remaining schedule.
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i dunno who you could look at from the contenders and favor the Twins as they exist now and feel good about their chances. at some point they need to retool some things in my opinion. Won't be at all surprised if they move Buxton and one or two pitchers, which I won't blame them. you have more faith in our pitching staff than I do.

Trouble (or good thing with how you look at it) is they will win a bunch of games because the central is not a juggernaut and the white sox still suck plus we've still got more games with the Rockies. Feels like last year where we'll rack up wins against bad teams but not really be a contender. That said, playoff baseball is always a fun time so if they're going to try go for it, I'd rather for once they go all in rather than hold pat with this roster (I don't see this roster having enough to win multiple series either with the bats or with pitching)
 

upnorthkid said:
i dunno who you could look at from the contenders and favor the Twins as they exist now and feel good about their chances. at some point they need to retool some things in my opinion. Won't be at all surprised if they move Buxton and one or two pitchers, which I won't blame them. you have more faith in our pitching staff than I do.

Trouble (or good thing with how you look at it) is they will win a bunch of games because the central is not a juggernaut and the white sox still suck plus we've still got more games with the Rockies. Feels like last year where we'll rack up wins against bad teams but not really be a contender. That said, playoff baseball is always a fun time so if they're going to try go for it, I'd rather for once they go all in rather than hold pat with this roster (I don't see this roster having enough to win multiple series either with the bats or with pitching)
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You can say that every year but someone unexpected almost always makes a run. A wild card team has made the championship series 6 years in a row. 4 of those teams made the WS, and 2 of them won the title.

The Twins have proven at times this year they can have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, and pitching is the hardest thing to find. So why trade one of your 29 year olds on friendly contracts?

Buxton won't go anywhere. I doubt they make any significant moves with ownership in flux. The only person that would make sense to me is Correa but that's going to be really tough.
 

GopherWeatherGuy said:
You can say that every year but someone unexpected almost always makes a run. A wild card team has made the championship series 6 years in a row. 4 of those teams made the WS, and 2 of them won the title.

The Twins have proven at times this year they can have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, and pitching is the hardest thing to find. So why trade one of your 29 year olds on friendly contracts?

Buxton won't go anywhere. I doubt they make any significant moves with ownership in flux. The only person that would make sense to me is Correa but that's going to be really tough.
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yeah i'm not advocating they trade one of their SPs (you need those guys if you're going to have any chance in a postseason series).

On the pitching staff, they've also been horrible at times. I'd hang onto the SPs personally, but can understand them moving one if you get a big deal thrown at you given Ryan and Ober are both in their last years of their deals (IIRC). In the pen, I'd imagine they'll get some looks for Duran as well.

Bux I only bring up because he's finally healthy, hits, defends, and can steal bases, all of which are super valuable in the postseason. He's someone I could see them selling high on given he's healthy and in part because its felt like we've had no interest in trying to spend to contend.

TBH, I'd be 100% ok they're at .500 or so and want to sell out to accumulate talent for once and go for it. I'd imagine they'll mostly stand pat and go with the same roster that will flirt with the postseason. I don't see a dominant ace consistently of our pitchers (though we have some guys who are very good) as you usually see with those WCs that go on a run, or that guy who for whatever reason hits the playoffs and then is lights out (Wheeler for Philly in their last couple runs). Baseball is funny that way though you're totally right in that you just have to get in
 

upnorthkid said:
On the pitching staff, they've also been horrible at times. I'd hang onto the SPs personally, but can understand them moving one if you get a big deal thrown at you given Ryan and Ober are both in their last years of their deals (IIRC). In the pen, I'd imagine they'll get some looks for Duran as well.
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While technically Ryan & Ober are on a 1 Year Deals, they are both under Team Control through the 2027 season under the current CBA.

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GopherWeatherGuy said:
I wouldn't trade anyone unless they are 10+ games below .500 at the deadline. There are too many examples of teams looking like they're out of it, even below .500 in mid-August, then making a run to the World Series.

The Twins are still young and have that capability if Pablo and Ober can get healthy. They also have the 5th easiest remaining schedule.
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I don't think they could get much value on any of their impending free agents, but I would probably do it if they are 6 or 7 games out of the wild card with four teams to leapfrog. (I guess Ryan was acquired for a rental so you never know)

I'm with on the starting pitching. It's much easier to fill holes elsewhere. I wouldn't trade young, controllable starting pitching even though you can get better prospects. Prospects are just prospects until they aren't.
 

"Let's consider three players who almost certainly won't be made available for trade this year, but whose names have been kicked around in (quite unlikely) fan trade scenarios. If the right offer did arrive, the player's organization would have to at least consider making the deal ... right?"

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Godfather offers for Skenes, Acuña and Buxton: Trade proposals their teams might not reject

You won't be seeing these stars made available via trade this year -- but what would it take to land them if they were?
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Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins​

Why they'll probably keep him: The Twins are under .500, but that doesn't mean they're out of the playoff race. Buxton has been their best player and best hitter as he's on pace for a career high in WAR. Though he hasn't reached the heights of Acuña at Acuña's best, Buxton's contract is also team friendly, as he's signed through 2028 and making $15.1 million per season. He's 31 years old but is still one of the better defensive center fielders in the game.

But Buxton, while healthy in 2025, is frequently sidelined by injuries. So, if the Twins are open to listening ...

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Offer No. 1: Philadelphia Phillies offer RHP Andrew Painter (No. 23) and OF Justin Crawford

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Offer No. 2: Cincinnati Reds offer RHP Rhett Lowder (No. 48), RHP Chase Petty (No. 49) and 3B Sal Stewart

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Offer No. 3: Kansas City Royals offer LHP Cole Ragans and LHP David Shields

The one that could get it done: Phillies

The Phillies, Reds and Royals all could use an outfielder to add some punch to their lineups, although in Cincinnati's case, its biggest hole is at third base. Philadelphia has a lot riding on 2025 given the age of its lineup, and executive Dave Dombrowski knows how to go all-in. In this case, that would mean parting with one of the top pitching prospects in the game in Painter, plus a promising young outfielder hitting well at Triple-A.

Trading Painter would be painful, but the Phillies remain deep in the rotation with Zack Wheeler (signed through 2027), Cristopher Sanchez (signed through 2030), Aaron Nola (signed through 2030) and Jesus Luzardo (under team control through 2026). Ranger Suarez, who's having an excellent season, is heading into free agency, so he's the one arm they might lose. But center field has been a soft spot in recent seasons, with the Phillies in the bottom third in the majors in OPS this year, and the team's overall power output has been below average, even with Kyle Schwarber. Adding Buxton adds more pop to the middle of the order.

Painter gives the Twins a potential ace, and they have top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez ready to take over in center field anyway. The 21-year-old Crawford is a divisive prospect (he's No. 49 in the MLB.com rankings) because while he's hitting for a high average at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, he hits the ball on the ground too much and has only two home runs. Still, there's a chance he produces a good OBP and plus defense with his speed.

The Royals' challenge trade with Ragans is intriguing but risky for Minnesota, given he's on the injured list right now because of a rotator cuff strain. Plus, intradivision trades are hard to pull off. The Twins would want Chase Burns from the Reds, but that's probably a nonstarter for Cincinnati.

Will we get some surprise spicy deals this trade deadline? Will it just be the usual list of free-agents-to-be and relief pitchers? In a season that remains so wide open, the time might be right for some outside-the-box movement.
 

GopherWeatherGuy said:
I wouldn't trade anyone unless they are 10+ games below .500 at the deadline. There are too many examples of teams looking like they're out of it, even below .500 in mid-August, then making a run to the World Series.

The Twins are still young and have that capability if Pablo and Ober can get healthy. They also have the 5th easiest remaining schedule.
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Maybe but this team doesn't have that feel IMO. The problem is they're chasing about 5 teams for the 3rd WC. At least one of them is going to go 35-25 or something down the stretch which means they might have to go 40-20 or so to make the play-offs. I don't really see it. If they're under .500 at the trade deadline, I'd sell. At or above, go for it.
 

golfing18now said:
I don't think they could get much value on any of their impending free agents, but I would probably do it if they are 6 or 7 games out of the wild card with four teams to leapfrog. (I guess Ryan was acquired for a rental so you never know)

I'm with on the starting pitching. It's much easier to fill holes elsewhere. I wouldn't trade young, controllable starting pitching even though you can get better prospects. Prospects are just prospects until they aren't.
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Castro and Brock Stewart would net something decent. Probably Coulumbe too. France and Paddock probably just a lottery ticket. Bader would also, but I'd try to sign him first.
 

upnorthkid said:
i dunno who you could look at from the contenders and favor the Twins as they exist now and feel good about their chances. at some point they need to retool some things in my opinion. Won't be at all surprised if they move Buxton and one or two pitchers, which I won't blame them. you have more faith in our pitching staff than I do.

Trouble (or good thing with how you look at it) is they will win a bunch of games because the central is not a juggernaut and the white sox still suck plus we've still got more games with the Rockies. Feels like last year where we'll rack up wins against bad teams but not really be a contender. That said, playoff baseball is always a fun time so if they're going to try go for it, I'd rather for once they go all in rather than hold pat with this roster (I don't see this roster having enough to win multiple series either with the bats or with pitching)
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I don't think they'll trade Buxton with the sale pending. It would be about the worst PR you could do.

They open the post All-Star break with 3 against the Rockies, but then 3 against the Dodgers, so they'll be lucky to go 3-3 on that road trip.
 

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