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  1. Battle ur tail off
    I'd prefer we didn't give him a huge drawn out super multi-year deal. If it takes us adding another year to his deal that is worth even 50 million or upping even the next two years remaining to a number like that I think it is far preferable than having him here until he is 40 years old. That said, I would hate to see him go, he is magic with the glove and a great hitter for a SS. Work with him on something but just let him know we aren't going to give you 10 years or 300-400 million bucks. Man it even sounds stupid saying that number.
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    Because all the dummie teams already have shortstops. Big market teams. Also, the amount of SS out there for sale. Maybe he will, and maybe I am just being more hopeful than anything. I just don't think that those humongous deals are going to dominate much anymore. I'm probably wrong and like I said just hoping more than anything, but 10 year deals are extremely lobsided against the teams that give them about 99% of the time.
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    Sounds like a new stud relief pitcher to me....
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    My guess is the market isn't going to be a 7-10-year deal like this guy is writing. 4-5 more years will get him I think. It'll cost, but I am pretty sure the Twins will make a competitive offer. This isn't Terry Ryan. I've been critical of these guys in the past, but they have some stones.
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    Seems like an overpay to me by a fair amount. Larnach and Balazovic maybe but that is as much as I think they would give up or even have to.
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    I trust only Duran. No one else. Time for a trade or to bring up whatever bullets you have left in the minors. This group isn't getting it done.
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    Don't expect anything from Maeda. I have seen that floated in here quite a bit. Not realistic. Most likely, if he pitches, it will be a few mop up innings when rosters expand to get him some work.
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    Paddack is young still. He was a top 35 prospect in all of baseball coming up. Look at his minor league numbers, he was a stud. He is better than anything we have in the minors. I like this trade. Hate losing Rogers, but if we weren't going to pay him after this season, then it was a good move. He should scoop up innings for 3 years in a 3-5 role. Hopefully by then, we will have established a better top of the rotation through trade or whatever.
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    Hicks is hurt alot too. He had 2 good years in NY. The only thing I am sad about when it comes to Hicks is that the Twins didn't trade him when he was a prospect and his value was high and instead traded him for a poor catcher after his value was in the tank. But I agree, the whole scenario surrounding him was disappointing as it pertains to the Twins.
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    Buxton is must see baseball that is for sure. He reminds me of when Johan used to take the mound. You stopped what you were doing to watch because at any time something spectacular might happen. Finally he has figured it out. Now lets hope he stays healthy.
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    2 really high picks on this list from the Wunderkids front office. Not good. Let's hope they can turn it around.
  12. Battle ur tail off
    This is happening all on its own. Baseball is dying and here they are fighting about it. Silly. If this lockout extends for a long period, my guess is that you will see baseball become hockey. Instead of trying to engage more fans and make their product more easily accessible on TV, they are fighting about who needs more money. They are cutting their nose off to spite their face.
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    It's not that they can't, it's that they won't. They will get one in the ribs should they do this consistently. Stupid IMO, but that has to be the reason. Even slow guys can get base hits with good bunts against some of these extreme shifts.
  14. Battle ur tail off
    Petty. 100 mph at his age is extremely rare. Develop the kid, lets go guys.
  15. Battle ur tail off
    NCAA fastpitch softball starts soon. Hopefully we see more of it on TV this year with baseball being the babies they are. It's a better game anyway. Try it once, I bet you like it.
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    I'll be honest, I have zero faith the Twins even know what they are doing when it comes to infielders. They have done nothing but a terrible job with them since Tom Kelly left here. If you have a damn athlete with a strong arm and soft hands, then its up to you to make them a SS.
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    I wouldn't pay the guy a ton of money. We have possible the worst pitching staff in the history of Major League baseball right now and have traded away the best pitcher we have for a SS, spent a #1 overall pick on one, and another top 5 pick on one. If money is going to be spent, I prefer it spent on pitching be it starting pitchers or bullpen. Use your guys. This is an epic disaster if we don't get at least one up the middle player out of the best pitcher in our organization and 2 top 5 first round picks.
  18. Battle ur tail off
    Between Gordon, Martin, and Lewis. Our SS is in the organization. If none of those 3 can handle it at the major league level, then it is a failure of epic proportions with the amount of draft and trade capital used to acquire those guys.
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    Also, don't give me a bunch of garbage starting pitchers and stopgap SS. If you are going to do that, again, use your minor league system. There are no starters left that are any good. Trade for one. I'd pivot to the bullpen and sign the very best pitcher left on the market. Actually, sign two of them or trade for another. Paying mid level or washed up talent every year just doesn't make sense to me. Why not use your minor league system? Surely this can produce our #3-5/6 starters every year can't it? Why pay 35-40 year old guys to come in here and suck up payroll? Use it on only a few very high end players and fill the gaps with your system.
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    It really is sick how many SS the Twins have drafted, held in such high regard and never developed. You have Nick Gordon, Royce Lewis and now you have the Martin kid all in your system at once, all about the right age to debut, and we aren't talking about any of them even having a shot sticking at SS. Honestly, if none of those guys are ready to play up the middle in the big leagues, then it is time to package them up for players that can or pitchers that excite someone. My plan, START one of them. Let's see what you've been working on guys.
  21. Battle ur tail off
    I am very happy this got done. I think it is super team friendly but also gives Buxton security going forward. My hope is he stays healthy and turns into one of the best players in the game! He certainly has done it for short stretches, imagine say a 140 game/yr Buxton's impact to a team.
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    Just get him signed. If he reaches the incentives he wants, it means he has a great season for you. If he IS healthy for a full season, I see him as one of the best players in baseball. If not, well, then its more of the same from him. Fantastic for short stretches, and then hurt. In this case, you are paying him the kind of deal you like. 10/11 mill per year.
  23. Battle ur tail off
    I was actually at this game last night. My first one of the season. The Twins pitching did alright last night. Player of the game for me, goes to Tyler Duffey. Rocco put him into an "unwinnable" position and he looked fantastic just dominating the three hitters he faced to strike them out. I thought to myself after him getting us out of that jam, "we have to win this one now". But our offense couldn't get anything going. Lots of big stupid swings up there when we need a single or even just a baserunner and popping the ball up. Oh well, great night for a game.
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    I don't think there is really any chance without them getting extremely lucky. Lucky meaning 2 guys we haven't seen much from this year come in and be anchors in the rotation with one of them having an all-star type year. It would also likely mean signing or trading for one of the top 1-3 starters on the market, which I don't see them doing. The bullpen will also have to be reworked. Meaning trade for a guy, sign 2 more and have 1 or two from your system fill big holes. To be quite honest, the prudent move might be to have a fire sale. Blow it up with an eye on 3-4 years from now. I HATE that, but I just am not sure how you can truly contend with the severe lack of pitching we have right now.
  25. Battle ur tail off
    No, they are supposed to draft and trade for those types of guys. Raw talent is not something that can be coached. It is picked up and brought here by identifying it, then taking a chance and getting it here. Whether that is trading for it, drafting it with your top picks, paying more than the next team to bring them over here from a foreign country. This is where I don't agree with most of you here. I think you need to take some risks on pitching if you ever want the kind of it that equates to real winning.
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