Dobnak Makes It Back

[mnfireman]

It's official...

[jaimedude]

2 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Terry Ryan Memorial trade deadline day for sure. Royals front office showing the Twins FO what it looks like to not have ownership waving the White flag. 

[MMMordabito]

9 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

It's official...

I'll have my unwashed 2020 N-95 mask at the ready for if/when he gets the call from the pen.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Red Sox, Mariners, Twins and Royals battling for 2 spots - right now, I see the Twins as the 'worst' among the group.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Red Sox, Mariners, Twins and Royals battling for 2 spots - right now, I see the Twins as the 'worst' among the group.

Based on their better record?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Based on their better record?

Those teams improved. The Twins didn't. All within striking distance of the Twins. So yes, despite their records as of today, I'd rank the Twins 4th among that group.

[nicksaviking]

10 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Those teams improved. The Twins didn't. All within striking distance of the Twins. So yes, despite their records as of today, I'd rank the Twins 4th among that group.

Did they improve that much? KC got a platoon IF, a flakey 5th starter who can't miss bats and a reliever who's been good all of three months. Cleveland got a platoon CF and a 5th starter who hasn't pitched at all this year. I would have wanted nothing to do with the players those two teams got. The Twins are pissing me off right now, but those guys slightly improve those teams while they wouldn't do much for the Twins; their roster is still better than both of them. I'm definitely not jealous of their mid season "upgrades".

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Did they improve that much? KC got a platoon IF, a 5th starter who can't miss bats and a reliever who's been good all of three months. Cleveland got a platoon CF and a 5th starter who hasn't pitched at all this year. I would have wanted nothing to do with the players those two teams got. The Twins are pissing me off right now, but those guys were upgrades to those teams, they wouldn't be to the Twins; their roster is still better than both of them.

Well, it's relative.

I'd take Dejong over Martin and Lee at this point.

I'd take Lorenzen over Festa.

I'd take Erceg over Staumont.

Twins don't necessarily have a need for a platoon CF, but I'd rather take a flier on Cobb than Festa.

I absolutely think the players that Royals and Guards acquired would be more helpful to the Twins than they what the Twins are relying on going forward.

[nicksaviking]

12 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Well, it's relative.

I'd take Dejong over Martin and Lee at this point.

I'd take Lorenzen over Festa.

I'd take Erceg over Staumont.

Twins don't necessarily have a need for a platoon CF, but I'd rather take a flier on Cobb than Festa.

I absolutely think the players that Royals and Guards acquired would be more helpful to the Twins than they what the Twins are relying on going forward.

None of them make the Twins a contender, and all of them were such blasé moves, they wouldn't have improved the mood on this site one bit. 

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

None of them make the Twins a contender, 

Huh? The Twins aren't a contender now?

One post ago you had them as better than all the WC competition except the Yankees. 

[nicksaviking]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Huh? The Twins aren't a contender now?

One post ago you had them as better than all the WC competition except the Yankees. 

Not a contender. Neither is KC. Cleveland may yet sneak out a bye, but they ain't brining home a trophy this year either. The AL champ will come from the significantly more talented AL East or AL West teams.