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  1. MABB1959
    And we know they won't spend or can't get it done. NEVER HAVE NEVER WILL.
  2. MABB1959
    Free agency was a bust instead of trading why not just bring up the farm and see who will succeed and who won't. By not signing a top free agent we are not going to get any better. I have kind of always thought we leave good top signing players in the minors too long anyway.
  3. MABB1959
    I am wondering......what will Buxton, Berrios, Sano, Polanco and Rosario do now. It seems obvious that the Twins will never sign a top free agent. I may get the word here wrong but do you think any of them would sign an extension to stay here, they will mostly likely be able to get good money in free agency and go with a team that has the goal and will go all out to win a WS? I am sure there is frustration for them now too. A couple of years where the FO threw in the towel or like last year go get someone to help win the series. I would think be on a team that goes for it every year would have some appeal. This may be a stupid question buy I can't imagine any decent player wanted to sit around for this to hspp
  4. MABB1959
    I didn't expect much mostly because it has been a well known fact that players do not want to come here. I would say it is mostly because they don't see the ownership going all out to win a WS. There was a lot of hub bub in 2015 and 2017 when the team still had a good chance but decided to throw in the towel and off load some of their decent players at the trade deadline. So they are kind of stuck. Some of the players have the Twins in their contract as a place they can't be traded to. The Pohlad's or FO always say they will spend but never to. They haven't been to the WS since 1991 and haven't won a play-off series in forever. Also in the past the coaches had their favorites and they played whether they deserved it or not. That really changed this year for the better. players know they need to earn their playing time. Once they get one big name and maybe go a round or two in the playoffs more players will want to come here.
  5. MABB1959
    Torii was know to have an attitude. Dozier spoke out and was gone and someone else the year before him when they gave up on the Twins by the trade deadline. We have had players that were what I consider passionate Gomez and others about the game labeled as cocky.
  6. MABB1959
    Players like Sano, Buxton and Berrios should go for free agency. They will get the money probably more if they wait. Let's pretend they are going to be a good as anticipated why would you want to stay on a team that has no goals of WS or is handicapped by not being able to attract star power. Most of them have dream't about winning or at least playing in a WS since they were young boys. They will have more money than they need by that point. It may be a little early to judge the front office but the history of the Twins is to let the good players go when big money is ude. They will blame it on a comment or attitude but really they don't want to pay them, they would rather go with the players that still make close to league minimum. How many players in the last few years have been let go for a comment they made about the Twins letting players go and giving up by the trade deadline. So many have been accused of having attitudes and then magically are traded. Maybe the new FO and Baldelli can change that but like many have said, players talk and I am certain they know much more that we do. Aaron Hicks is now making 10 million, they never resigned Johan Santana, Torii Hunter, Justin M, Micheal C.
  7. MABB1959
    I think it is adorable that people think we will keep Sano, Buxton or Berrios. there will be some reason or excuse to get rid of them. I think money might be second to playing on a contending team or in WS. Some of them already have more money than most of us will see.
  8. MABB1959
    I knew they wouldn't get a big name but I kept peeking in just in case. I am just as frustrated by just as worried about they trading away, Berrios, Buxton and Sano when their big pay day is due. There will be some excuse but there will be one. I for one wouldn't want to come here and if I as Berrios, Buxton or Sano I would be hoping to get traded to a team that wants to win a WS not a team that thinks making the play-offs and not winning a good. Last year was horrible, we got an extra 3 LOSING games. Big whoop!
  9. MABB1959
    Just read through the MLB.com long article about Trade Rumors. Not one mention of the Twins. Not ONE!
  10. MABB1959
    I always thought with the old coaches that they held players back just to keep them at the lower salary longer. I think they should bring him up and let him succeed or fail and then move on.
  11. MABB1959
    How could Dozier go downhill so quickly? Last year was a complete flop. He only has gotten 7 at bats in the playoffs with zero hits and 2 strikeouts. He is only 32.
  12. MABB1959
    There always has to be someone to hate on. We had the Sano and Buxton hate earlier this year and there is nothing to hate on for them right now so let's choose Eddie. This group will never be happy.
  13. MABB1959
    What I saw as a difference maker this year is it didn't matter the name on the jersey they played the best possible players where in the past 4-5 people were in the line-up that maybe needed a week on the bench just for motivation. They also have brought in the staff and players like Cruz to set the tone. Each and every guy in their line-up knows there is someone right behind them waiting to get their spot.
  14. MABB1959
    They need to lock in Cruz for a few years too. But they can/should spend the most on pitching and be able to re-sign Buxton, Sano, Kepler, Garver and Rosario.
  15. MABB1959
    One and done is not successful. Not winning at least one is embarassing. I don't know why they didn't leave Berrios in longer. Yes he was at 80+ pitches but I am pretty sure the outcome would have been different. What are you saving is arm for Spring Training? Not starting Odorizzi in game 2 unbelievable and Perez should be #3. Gibson coming in???????????? Why did we get Romo if we aren't going to use him? Relying on Duffey??????
  16. MABB1959
    It is just a mild sprain, I am sure Arraz would want to just tape/wrap it up and get out there and play.
  17. MABB1959
    I guess it depends on the grade of the sprain but maybe he can just tape it and still play. Our gymnasts have sprains are are able to compete with the help of tape. Especially if it a meet where you need to qualify for regionals or nationals.
  18. MABB1959
    I think Gardenhire and perhaps the Pohlad's were to quick to bench, let go and just not work with the Latino players. I also think they including Molitor played the "popular" players to get the fans who were just coming for the Target Field experience. Escobar was one of the first who made it impossible to keep him on the bench. Last year Dozier, Kepler, Mauer, Grossman and Morrison all reasons throughout the year to be on the bench. This year all the guys have gelled and push each other for a spot to play. The last few there was just a few open and with this front office and manager they seem to be giving playing time to those who deserve it.
  19. MABB1959
    I went on Thursday night with Gibson starting. It was nerve wracking for most of the game because you just don't know what you have. I was glad he got pulled early because he is so slow and boring! The game is probably 30 minutes longer when he is in.
  20. MABB1959
    What if the Twins have a 3 game losing streak and Cleveland keeps winning. Cleveland is not going down easy. I am sure they will be fine but it really is not over yet for Cleveland and anything is still possible.
  21. MABB1959
    This is getting more and more exciting. Remember when we couldn't buy a home run. Dozier was good for quite a few during his good half season but besides him there was never a player where you knew there was a legimate shot. Now we go a night w/o one and it is noticeable. That is a good thing! So looks like we make the playoffs, will we be happy with one and done? I hope for 87 again but think I will be happy with just one series and this new team. This team has fighters and they are earning their playiing time which is far different than the last 10 years when the favorites played even when a non favorite was on a roll. Oh well hopefully now that is over and these guys keep pushing each other knowing there is someone on the bench that could take their spot. Love it!
  22. MABB1959
    I am not in panic mode yet, but preparing myself for a let down. We go through this in MN every year with at least one or all of our teams.
  23. MABB1959
    Off topic but does anyone have DISH? Did you get a lower monthly bill w/o FSN? I did not and think because it is my most watched channel in the summer I would get a healthy refund, not just a couple of bucks. That DISH dude goes on an on about saving us money when in fact they are only saving themselves for now. If you got a refund how did you do it?
  24. MABB1959
    It is fun to go from a team who had hardly any power to this. I always thought that is what we were missing a 1st and DH, never imagined we would get so much more. When I would wish for power at 1st and DH I was mostly told that Mauer and Grossmans (or whoever they slotted in) OBP was just as important. Last year was the worst. We had a lead-off who had a horrible season but they kept trotting him out there. FINALLY!
  25. MABB1959
    Well that was fun! Smeltzer looked good but I don't get to excited because I have been told it takes a bit for teams to figure him out but hooray we got the win! Romos is going to be fun to watch too. Our last minute big name signing on the DL already? Is that just to give him some time? Settle the fans down? But the BP mowed them down today and yes it was only KC but last week it was the Marlins who took them to school. Here comes the roller coaster we have all been waiting for! I think we will be at the top for the most of it. Happy happy fan!
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