All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Twins Off-Season Thread

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I don't think Caratini is more than a backup. His arm stinks. He threw out only 1 out of 27 runners last year.

Jackson, the other backstop, acquired from Baltimore is an excellent defender, who IIRC, has options left. They could start with him at St. Paul, and trade Jefferson at the deadline, as the Phillies likely aren’t a landing spot for him now, based on my prior post.

 

[gophersfan]

 

[howeda7]

The Twins two best relievers right now are Ryan Pressly and LaTroy Hawkins....

 

[Ope3]

The Cubs resigned former Randolph Rocket/Twin to a 1 Year $4.5M contract a few weeks ago.

Cubs Free Agency Update: Caleb Thielbar contract details, Bullpen, Chris Martin

In a world where the Chicago Cubs deserve the benefit of the doubt with their offseason intentions, there would be reasons to be impressed with their free agenc

cubbiescrib.com

In another life I just want to be born left-handed and able to throw a 90ish MPH fastball.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

The Twins two best relievers right now are Ryan Pressly and LaTroy Hawkins....

How many times does signing FA bullpen pitchers work out? It seems like rarely, especially at the price we're wiling to pay.

You build the bullpen from within. They now have what could be 8 starters. They will move some young starters to the bullpen, just like they did with Jax, Varland, etc.

I won't be surprised if someone like Taj Bradley becomes a closer. He has great stuff but can't keep it together as a starter.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Cool article in The Athletic regarding players who received one and only one vote for the HOF

Just one Hall of Fame vote? Why that distinction matters so much for some MLB players​

Just one Hall of Fame vote? Why that distinction matters so much for some MLB players

A few special players are hoping to reach that 75 percent threshold. Others? They're just hoping to land one vote.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Jackson, the other backstop, acquired from Baltimore is an excellent defender, who IIRC, has options left. They could start with him at St. Paul, and trade Jefferson at the deadline, as the Phillies likely aren’t a landing spot for him now, based on my prior post.

Catcher? First? DH? Here's where Caratini could slot in for Twins

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Jackson is out of options, per this article, which also notes that Caratini will also likely play 1B and DH, but he's kind of redundant with Bell, who's also better from the left side of the plate, so there might be more moves coming.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Catcher? First? DH? Here's where Caratini could slot in for Twins

This story was excerpted from Matthew Leach’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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Jackson is out of options,

Yes I didn’t recollect correctly.

per this article, which also notes that Caratini will also likely play 1B and DH, but he's kind of redundant with Bell, who's also better from the left side of the plate, so there might be more moves coming.

Will be interesting to see what follows and glad you subscribed to him; he has some stuff, in my experience, not covered by others.