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[strumdatjag]

I’m hoping this is all just a “grand plan” to stink in 2026, cash in at the deadline to load up on more youthful talent; give that talent some experience during the few months of the 2027 mostly  lost season (MLB work stoppage), and finally starting a new dynasty of excellence in 2028. 
Meanwhile, attendance plummets at Target Field, except for a few Die Hards complaining about the “Cheap Pohlads” and other anonymous owners - who somehow will be show that they had it all figured out.

Contenders in 2028, and World Series Winners in 2029 and for a decade of dynasty beyond.  

[Major League Ready]

1 minute ago, strumdatjag said:

I’m hoping this is all just a “grand plan” to stink in 2026, cash in at the deadline to load up on more youthful talent; give that talent some experience during the few months of the 2027 mostly  lost season (MLB work stoppage), and finally starting a new dynasty of excellence in 2028. 
Meanwhile, attendance plummets at Target Field, except for a few Die Hards complaining about the “Cheap Pohlads” and other anonymous owners - who somehow will be show that they had it all figured out.

Contenders in 2028, and World Series Winners in 2029 and for a decade of dynasty beyond.  

If this is their plan, they are bad at being bad.  They would have gotten more "youthful talent" and probably been worse had they sold off during the off-season instead of at the deadline.  It makes absolutely no sense if that's the goal.  However, Tom Pohlad does seem completely inept so you might be right.  

The tell-tale sign that this is not the case is that Pohlad hung onto Lopez.  He could lowered the payroll another $20M had he dealt Lopez.  I think he actually thinks this team can contend. 

[Dave Borton]

A lock on under. Mortgage the back 40 and sleep like a baby.