Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins

The Twins found hidden value in Kenta Maeda and his profile when they traded for him in February. Where could value be on this free agent market? Garrett Richards throws hard, throws a good slider, and may be overlooked because of health concerns and varying surface numbers. Let's dive in to the exciting 32-year-old right-hander from Riverside, California.

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José Abreu has hurt the Twins for many years. The White Sox star has now captured his first MVP award, beating out DJ LeMahieu and José Ramírez for the honor. Abreu led the White Sox to a 35-25 record and into their first postseason since 2012. For the second straight year, Nelson Cruz finished in the top-10. Byron Buxton gets respect, and Eddie Rosario catches a vote too.

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Marcus Stroman was the second best starting pitcher on the free agent market before he accepted the 1-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer to return to the Mets. The attention now shifts to Kevin Gausman, who is the only player left to make his decision on the QO. Could the Twins be making Gausman multi-year deals as we speak? Should they?

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The Twins need to fill two utility roles this winter. One of them needs to play shortstop and the other needs to have a better bat than Marwin did in 2020. Tommy La Stella fits the latter mold and is a free agent. Should the Twins target him? Does it make sense for both sides?

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The Twins need to add at least one utility player this offseason. We've examined some available on the free agent market. As we survey the trade market, is Ketel Marte a prime target? I certainly think so. Let's talk Marte and his future, cost and projection today.

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The day is coming. Eddie Rosario's time with the Twins is almost over. His contract will be non-tendered in just a few weeks. Let's talk more about why. Also, it seems that Francisco Lindor won't be in Cleveland when the 2021 season commences.

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Trevor Bauer has had Cy Young caliber seasons (2018, 2020) and more pedestrian years (2019) in his career. Nonetheless, he will be a highly sought after commodity after posting a sterling, NL-leading 1.73 ERA. He is expected to win the Cy Young award and enters the free agent market as the clear-cut best starting pitcher available. What's his career arc been like? Is he a good fit for the Twins?

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Marcus Stroman played with Josh Donaldson in Toronto for a handful of years. Could JD recruit Stroman to Minnesota? Should we want him to? Let's break down Stroman's pros, cons and future outlook and contract.

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The Cleveland Indians, in a stunning move, waived their All-Star closer Brad Hand to avoid paying his $1 million buyout on the $10 million club option. Even more stunning, 29 other teams didn't think he was worth that either and left him on waivers. He's now a free agent and could be the biggest steal of the offseason.

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Many Twins fans have been enamored with the idea of adding the electric ball of energy that is former Dodger Enrique Hernández. What would his fit be on the Twins? Can he hit? Can he defend? Where can he play? How much might he sign for? Let's break down the exciting free agent.

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