Twins' Bullpen Remains a Concern as Offseason Roster Moves Slow to Materialize.
The Minnesota Twins' offseason has been painfully slow, with little movement on the roster front. While last year's trade deadline saw the team shed several key players, including relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax, in a massive sell-off, club officials now acknowledge that work is still to be done, particularly in the bullpen.
Recent signings of first baseman Josh Bell and catcher Victor Caratini have provided some stability, while the re-signing of left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers has bolstered the team's pitching depth. However, with top free-agent relievers already snatched up by other teams, the Twins are looking to make smaller moves, such as acquiring minor-trade pieces like Eric Orze.
A major area of concern for the Twins is replenishing their bullpen, which was severely depleted at last year's trade deadline. The team has made it clear that they will continue to be opportunistic in finding creative solutions to improve the unit. General Manager Jeremy Zoll expressed confidence in his ability to make moves, stating that he believes the team has sufficient financial flexibility and is starting to see opportunities arise on the trade market.
With a strong end to last season from southpaw Kody Funderburk, who now joins Rogers as a key contributor, adding a right-handed reliever – or possibly multiple – seems to be a priority. The team has also been exploring converting starting pitchers into bullpen candidates, a path that has yielded successful results in the past, including the development of Rogers and Duran.
For President of Business and Baseball Operations Derek Falvey and General Manager Jeremy Zoll, there is still time to tweak the roster before TwinsFest next month. As Zoll noted, the team's history of making late offseason moves has been a key factor in their success, and he expressed optimism that they can continue to build strong bullpens through creative means.
The Minnesota Twins' offseason has been painfully slow, with little movement on the roster front. While last year's trade deadline saw the team shed several key players, including relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax, in a massive sell-off, club officials now acknowledge that work is still to be done, particularly in the bullpen.
Recent signings of first baseman Josh Bell and catcher Victor Caratini have provided some stability, while the re-signing of left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers has bolstered the team's pitching depth. However, with top free-agent relievers already snatched up by other teams, the Twins are looking to make smaller moves, such as acquiring minor-trade pieces like Eric Orze.
A major area of concern for the Twins is replenishing their bullpen, which was severely depleted at last year's trade deadline. The team has made it clear that they will continue to be opportunistic in finding creative solutions to improve the unit. General Manager Jeremy Zoll expressed confidence in his ability to make moves, stating that he believes the team has sufficient financial flexibility and is starting to see opportunities arise on the trade market.
With a strong end to last season from southpaw Kody Funderburk, who now joins Rogers as a key contributor, adding a right-handed reliever – or possibly multiple – seems to be a priority. The team has also been exploring converting starting pitchers into bullpen candidates, a path that has yielded successful results in the past, including the development of Rogers and Duran.
For President of Business and Baseball Operations Derek Falvey and General Manager Jeremy Zoll, there is still time to tweak the roster before TwinsFest next month. As Zoll noted, the team's history of making late offseason moves has been a key factor in their success, and he expressed optimism that they can continue to build strong bullpens through creative means.
I think it's weird how teams like the Twins focus so much on getting those last few pieces right before the season starts. Meanwhile, everyone else is just grabbing up all the big-name free agents 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, Josh Bell and Victor Caratini are great signings, but what about the actual numbers game? We've seen teams blow their entire offseason budgets on a single pitcher 
. The Twins need to be more proactive here or they're gonna get left behind in the competitive MLB world 
i think the twins are trying to be too smart here, wanna find those creative solutions instead of throwing $$$ at it 
anyway, patience is key and let's see how these moves play out 
they gotta get that bullpen right ASAP or it's gonna be a looong season 
... can u imagine caratini and bell holding down the fort behind the plate? 
... twins fans gotta stay patient tho, i feel ya jeremy zoll 
I was thinking we'd hear some major moves by now but nothing's happening... 
The bullpen is a total mess and it's crazy that the team thinks they can just "opportunistic" their way to success 
Still hopeful though, Zoll seems like he knows what he's doing 
. They got a bit decimated at the deadline last year and now they're still trying to rebuild it. I know Derek Falvey and Jeremy Zoll are hoping for some late-season magic, but sometimes you just need more than that on paper 
. And with all the top free-agents snagged up already, I'm not sure what options they have left. Maybe getting creative with conversion starters or picking up some minor trade pieces like Orze will help. The thing is, bullpen moves are always a crapshoot, and you can never be too sure until it's done 
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. The Twins are like the ultimate wait-and-see crew right now. They're not making any bold moves in free agency and their trades have been pretty underwhelming too 
. I mean, Josh Bell and Victor Caratini are solid pickups, but it's just not the same as having some big-name relievers coming in to shake things up 
. And don't even get me started on how slow Jeremy Zoll is being with his signings