But there’s always a rush to add pitching before the trade deadline. And it’s hard to compete with menacing teams like the Dodgers that can outbid everyone. That’s why it’s better to be in a position to be in search of a bat.
Could it be someone like Ryan O’Hearn or Josh Naylor, who can DH and play some first base? Is a righthanded bat more preferable? I think the Twins need a hitter, period, regardless of which side of the plate he’s on.
And in a season in which the Twins have one of the most complete staffs in baseball, boosting the offense should be a no-brainer.
Pablo López, who recently landed on the injured list because of a lat strain, should return by September. That will be adding a quality arm for the final stretch. Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack — aren’t we glad he wasn’t traded? — can keep the rotation rolling. Rookies Zebby Matthews and David Festa have their baptisms from a year ago to learn from as they form the back end of the rotation.
The Twins wasted the Bomba Squad in 2019 when they failed to strengthen a pitching staff that would have been supported by an offense that, along with the Yankees, set a major league record for home runs hit in a season.
Not taking advantage of this strong pitching staff would be worse than that.
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