Nelson Cruz Reportedly Pitched Timberwolves' Guard Malik Beasley to Stay in Minnesota

Not surprising at all that Cruz was designated as the one who could best pitch Beasley on staying here.  After all, he IS their Designated Pitcher.

EVERY SINGLE TIME I put pen to paper to figure out my blueprint for 2021, and EVERY SINGLE TIME I listen to the various podcasts here on TD...all done wonderfully BTW...Cruz just doesn't seem to fit on the roster for an "estimated" $125M payroll. Not unless you cut corners somewhere else to the probable detriment to the construction of the team at large.

But Cruz has been Mr. Twin since the day be arrived. He has been an outstanding performer and ambassador for the Twins. Now it appears he is contending for Mr. Minnesota. It's why I keep hoping the Twins will be content with a $130M+ plus payroll to find a way to keep him. Losing him...along with Rosario the same offseason...is troubling for the team. I think the FO and ownership understand that. But it's still a business with hard decisions to make at times.

It is my hope that the hard decision made is to bank on a contending team and keep a prime piece of that team intact for at least one more year for production, leadership, and public relations by not cutting payroll, or at least only trimming it slightly.

When Scoop sold MN to Cruz, he took it hook, line & sinker. He`s totally committed to the Twins. Of coarse he`ll take the best deal & there`ll a lot of interest if universal DH goes through. But he`ll give FO every opportunity to come close. If he doesn`t sign, MN will lose it`s greatest ambassador.