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  1. Heiny
    YESSSSS!!!! Now the Twins can go sign Story and Rodon an make a trade for Montas. Lol. But seriously folks. Thanks for getting rid of the 7 inning double headers and the free baserunner in extra innings. "PLAY BALL".
  2. Heiny
    I'm really having a difficult time understanding what this world is coming to. "Now is a good time to stop reading, cuz this is going to be a rant." For perspective, I have raised 4 children, helped them all through college and helped them financially begin their adult lives. We lived a moderate but comfortable life. My wife and I have been able to retire comfortably at the age of 61. And through 46 years of a working career, my lifetime earnings are less than three years of MLB minimum pay. ( yeah, I know. you don't care".) We have people out of work that can barely get by, we have people out of work because they are too lazy to get a job, And on the other hand we have grown men playing a game for more money than is imaginable to "normal folks". We also have billionaires, yes billionaires holding up a kids game because they want more?????? Really. This is really happening? I am having a hard time feeling anything but apathy for either side right now. And as much as I love the game of baseball and even MLB, I think I have had enough of their GREED. So, my suggestion to MLB and the MLBPA - It's time to get your stuff together before it's all gone. Disgusting.
  3. Heiny
    I love Arraezs' bat and what he brings to the lineup. But, I also believe that he may be our best trade chip as far as his value and also the redundancy he brings to the Twins. If we can find a good trade partner for a reliable starting pitcher, I'm all in on making a deal. We will probably have to throw in more with possibly a prospect or two, but I would rather it not be anyone in the top 20, certainly not our top 10.
  4. Heiny
    In the interest of competing this year and every year for that matter, I would do this deal. But it should just be one step in the process. I still believe it to be feasible to sign Rodon to a one or two year contract and to sign Story. If our up and coming young pitchers are ready they will get their chances due to injuries. How many starting pitchers do we use on average? I think there will be more than enough innings for the young guys. My only question in this scenario is payroll for 2022. But I think that this lineup and adding 2 good SP gives us a great chance at winning the division.
  5. Heiny
    I'm really excited to see Martin, Lewis, Miranda, Kirrilloff, Buxton and Polanco all in the same lineup. I'm still hoping for Larnach to turn things around also, and I believe he will. I think the Twins have a very bright future and with some very exciting pitching prospects, well, I'm just giddy. C'mon Man. Lets play ball.
  6. Heiny
    I really want Lewis to succeed. I would love him to be the SS of the future. I am pulling for him more than any other minor leaguer. But, my position is for the team to "TRY" to win the WS "every year". That is the point of the game. Along those lines, I think the Twins should sign Story, sign Rodon, and trade for a couple more SP. That gives us the best chance to win in 2022. After the season, re-evaluate. My dream team for 2024 would be an infield of Kirilloff, Polanco, Story, Miranda. OF of Martin, Buxton, Lewis, C Jeffers/Rortvedt, utility Gordon, Larnach, Arraez. But, no matter where Lewis ends up playing, I want him to succeed and as a Twin. He will be my new favorite player as soon as he makes the squad and for as long as he succeeds. I am a big fan. By the way, thanks to all the TD contributors and commenters. Whether I agree or not, I love the comradery of this group.
  7. Heiny
    I think the Twins have a very bright future. I think our prospects will serve us well, with deep strong pitching prospects and deep strong hitting prospects. But, what we need to do is concentrate on 2022. I believe that MLB teams should be trying to win the WS every year. The Twins need a SS and pitching this year. Sign Story, sign Rodon and use Arraez, Kepler, Donaldson and or Sano as trade bait for another starter or two. We have the players to replace at least two of the trade pieces IMHO now. Miranda could and probably should be one of the replacement options. I believe this would make us a very competitive team this year. Next year we re-evaluate just like every year. If you are not trying to win, what is the point. The FO should be showing the fans that "they are trying to win". EVERY YEAR. That is their job. (LOL, what a dreamer, eh?)
  8. Heiny
    TD has been my most visited and most read site since I found it. Love the content and especially the comments. Love the opinions on the major league club. Love the opinions on the minor leagues and the superb info on Twins prospects. I am from Seths' hometown and know his family. Any other Perham natives following the site? Also, do you know of any other mlb teams that have super fan sites like TD? Well, keep up the great work. And I'll keep reading.
  9. Heiny
    To me, this is utter madness. When was the last CBA signed? How long has each side had to figure out what they believe is fair and what is not? Why at this point, have they not figured out what is fair to both sides. A new CBA should have been hammered out before the previous one ended. Why can't these ultra rich SOB's ever learn from the past? SOLUTION: Continue with the past CBA until they work out a compromise and if not complete by the end of season, call in a federal arbitrator. Not mediator. My prediction? They do whatever they end up doing with no regard to the fans or what is good for baseball. MLB will continue in a downward spiral until it someday implodes. Fans will be pissed for quite a while and then start throwing our money back at them. Then we can do this all over again when super rich isn't enough again.
  10. Heiny
    Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing?
  11. Heiny
    Nice top 10 prospects list. 7 of the 10 have have had very successful careers to this point. Looking forward to the current crop doing the same. (Or Better).
  12. Heiny
    Don't Sleep on Larnach. He will be an all-star. He will adjust to the off-speed pitches and I believe he will drastically improve on defense with good coaching. This kid will get another chance and will crush it. Hopefully with the Twins.
  13. Heiny
    IMHO both players being one and done is an absolute travesty. Totally dislike the voting system. Voters could vote for someone, just trying to keep them on the ballot, thinking very few would, and could effectively get them voted in on first ballot. Without being able to see other writers ballots the contrary result can leave deserving players out. There seems to be no sense to the voting process. And very little to reverse the process sans the Veterans Committee. Stinks in my opinion.
  14. Heiny
    I don't necessarily agree nor disagree with your take. But I love the word indubitably!
  15. Heiny
    Interesting thoughts, but I don't really think any of it plays until we find out what is in the new CBA, concerning arbitration and time till free agency. As parameters change for player movement, I believe Arraezs' value also changes at least to some extent.
  16. Heiny

    Bring on the kids

    Heiny commented on Franz's blog entry in Greg Fransen

    C - Garver 1B - Kirriloff 2B - Polanco 3B - Miranda SS - Story LF - Martin CF - Buxton RF - Larnach DH - Sano/Donaldson spelling 1B/3B Kepler/Arraez packaged for SP Gordon - utility IF/CF Jeffers - backup C Billy Hamilton - backup OF/with Celestino and Rooker in minors ready to contribute. SP - Rodon, Pineda, Ober, Ryan, Bundy/Dobnak - depending on whether we can get a SP for the Kepler/Arraez trade. RP - Rogers, Duffy, Alcala, Garza, Stashack, Thielbar, Thorpe. With plenty of arms in the minors for injuries and tryouts. This means we need to be active in the leftover FA market, but I think these are all do-able. And I also think this is a team that can compete for the division. And no, I don't drink or smoke dope.
  17. Heiny
    And I see JJ Watt, TJ Watt, Derek Watt Peyton Manning, Eli Manning with father Archie. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. and countless others with familial genes. Probably worth a shot IMHO.
  18. Heiny
    Absolutely not. I still believe the 2022 season could be ours for the taking. What would it take? 1. Sign Story for SS. 2. Sign Rodon and Pineda. 3. Trade for one more starting pitcher. I think that is all do-able and within budget. I'd love to see an influx of young guns in the rotation and the lineup, but as supplements, not counted on for the success of the season. Then with the depth of the minors, we should be able to sustain competitiveness for years to come. And no, I don't drink or do drugs!
  19. Heiny
    I think the same can be said about Billy Hamilton. Maybe not the greatest offensive numbers, but he always seemed to bring it against the Twins.
  20. Heiny
    Ditto on the Morneau over Knobloch.
  21. Heiny
    As a 1997 baby I never had the chance to watch Kirby Puckett play in person. Got my first chuckle of the day. Then got a little depressed thinking of how old it made me feel. Then how lucky I felt having been able to see Harmon play, and Tony O' play, and Carew play, and Herbie, and Sweet Music, Johann, and Roy, and Kirby, and Joe and even Laudner, Larkin, Gladden, Bostock, and all the others. Gotta say, I've had a good Twins life. Thanks for the articles.
  22. Heiny
    I, for one don't think games take too long. Give me old fashioned baseball and let it play out as it should. Remember, "THERE IS NO CLOCK IN BASEBALL".
  23. Heiny
    I think we also need to look at how many of our prospects we are going to need to add to the 40 man roster next year. I really don't know, but I'm thinking there will be several. I think that trading a few prospects to be able to compete this year and in the future may be advisable. Maybe someone more knowledgeable about future prospects could weigh in on this. How about it Seth?
  24. Heiny
    The ideal situation in my mind would be to package Donaldson and Arraez for SP, sign Rodon and Pineda. Sign Story and play Miranda at third. We have Gordon for utility and I still believe in Larnach for left field. We also have Martin waiting in the wings for LF. Lewis? I think 2022 may be the best time to see what our youngsters can do, but I also think this scenario allows us to compete this year.
  25. Heiny
    A fan favorite for very good reason. Had a great bat and a great glove. Should have several gold gloves also. But most of all, Hrbek was a great guy. I got a chance to meet him once when Hrby, Gardner, and Vavra came to my place of employment in Perham Mn. after he retired. The man was super cool, funny and nice to everyone. Great sense of humor too. Signed my glove. I asked Gardy if he was looking for a right handed power hitter with blazing speed. He looked at my big ol' gut and said " I don't doubt the power, but I'm gonna have to grab my stopwatch from the car. All-time Minnesota favorite.
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