Quote Originally Posted by gut View Post
While the Twins division title this year was largely offensively fueled, its nuts to see a playoff team have 4 of their 5 starters hit free agency at the same time. Current rotation is Berrios, the guy who was an uber-driver last offseason, top prospect Graterol, and ...........

Odorizzi was offered a QO, and he is in that range of guy who might be smart to take it, although I doubt he will. With those 4 starters and vets Castro and Schoop gone thats about $45 mil off the books from last season, so they can be players for anyone. I'd love to see a run at Cole, but I figure they will wind up with 1 of their own guys back (preferably Odorizzi) and like MadBum and then 1 other lower level FA.
Twins were fun and made everyone some money cause they surprised. However, I doubt they pursue big name arms.

Their schtick was their use of Trackman, analytics and biometrics. Improved spin rate and all that. They improved a bunch of so so talent.

They were early with the technology and they were lucky their pitchers were coachable.

They are gonna feel they are geniuses and have insight and keep with the bargain basement program. . However, that ship has sailed as every decent high school team is on board now.

Also, Ryu had a good run. Avoid any heavy investment for 2020.