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"lovably eccentric personality" is Minnesota Nice for a-hole.
No thanks.
Next.

"lovably eccentric personality" is Minnesota Nice for a-hole.
No thanks.
Next.

This might be bigger news.

The lad is just too erratic. Bottom of the 9th, Pagan enters in relief. My butt is biting the recliner...

No longer. Phew, can now get the recliner reupholstered.

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

A new generation of Great American Bombs about to be on display.  

Hopefully the Cleveland team will sign him to play SS, next to his buddy, Jose at 3B.

Jackie Robinson wouldn't have cratered like that.
He peaked when he hit the walk-off in Dyersville. (Yes, it was awesome.)
No thanks.
Next.

I thought the Gray signing was pretty decent for StL; they didn't have to put in a 4th year, and while one of those 3 years is likely to not pan out because of age/injury, there's also an excellent chance that he provides surplus value in one or more of those seasons, and they really needed someone legitimate at the top of the rotation, much like the Twins did when we acquired Gray 2 years ago. (I do agree that the Gibson/Lynn signings are questionable) Starting pitching is expensive on the FA market, and even if Gray goes back to being more like a 150 IP guy over the next three years, he's got a very good chance of equaling or exceeding the value of his contract.
That said, the Twins did a nice piece of business with Gray: they needed MLB pitching immediately and got it. They needed a front-line starter while trying to get their rotation and pipeline in order, and they got it. And they're getting a useful draft pick, akin to the one they gave up to get Gray in the first place. No regrets

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The strategy has got to be to win as the oldest team in the league.

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Whatever they do this offseason, hopefully it doesn't in any way include Mike Clevinger. Yuck.
But yeah, my guess is they trade for a good starter, as well as bring in at least one if not multiple guys on minor league contracts for depth. They PROBABLY want to package Polanco and a prospect for someone, and maybe that's ok. 
 

The strategy has got to be to win as the oldest team in the league.

The strategy has got to be to win as the oldest team in the league.

The strategy has got to be to win as the oldest team in the league.

Now that the Cards have signed Gibson, will they call Odorizzi next.  I'm not sure getting the 2018 Twins band back together is a great idea though.