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  1. raindog
    Debacle seems like a really strange word to use for this situation.
  2. raindog
    I’m skeptical he’ll ever be much more than what he has been, but I’d sign him to this kind of deal. Solid mid rotation starter.
  3. raindog
    I wouldn’t say Google and Disney are much better companies. But good point on flexibility. I thought most cable companies had gotten rid of contracts.
  4. raindog
    I suggest comparing Hulu/YTTV/etc prices to cable prices. They’re no longer the deal they used to be. Plus with cable, you don’t have fluctuating streaming quality.
  5. raindog
    I suppose athletes shouldn’t get preferential treatment when it comes to visas, but it’s surprising they don’t. Especially established ones.
  6. raindog
    Interesting article if his projected salary was actually significant. I would have simply tendered him a 1.5-3 million dollar deal and DFA’d him if he turned back into a pumpkin. What’s the point of taking a flyer on a guy like Wisler and cutting him loose when he achieves the best possible scenario of performance?
  7. raindog
    I’ve always heard girth is more important.
  8. raindog
    Calvin’s father, Clark Griffith, was a former MLB player, manager, and owner who truly loved baseball and never moved a franchise from it’s city. And as far as I know, wasn’t an avowed racist. Calvin was a racist who inherited his daddy’s franchise and got rich off it. P.s. removing a statue that was built 10 years ago isn’t “erasing history”. Neither is removing statues built in the 50s to intimidate the Civil Rights movement. Honoring and whitewashing the deeds of awful humans with statues is erasing history.
  9. raindog
    Would you like it to remain a distraction for him and the team? What else can he say? He took part in it. His apology seems sincere. Time to move on.
  10. raindog
    That’s all nice, but it still adds up to a career ERA+ of 105, and he’s entering his age 32 season. That doesn’t scream ace to me.
  11. raindog
    Why not package Graterol along with other prospects for a SP with higher upside? Even if there isn't one available right now, there will be during the season. They can still make that trade, but they have one less prospect to do it with. I just don't see how Maeda significantly moves the needle. I already had faith we had enough of a rotation to win the division. I don't think we have the rotation to compete with the Yankees in the playoffs and we still don't.
  12. raindog
    I'm all for taking risks and making a "win now" move. I just don't see Maeda as someone you start in the playoffs and feel great about. You just feel ok about him as the number 3 or 4 in the playoffs. Not worth it for losing Graterol.
  13. raindog
    I don't hate trading a prospect, but I want a better return than a 32 year old pitcher with a career ERA+ of 105, which includes his many bullpen appearances.
  14. raindog
    I love Gladden and Provus as a combo. I don't like when Provus disappears for innings and Gladden does play-by-play. Why on earth do they do that? Is that a normal thing in radio broadcasting?
  15. raindog
    Not Denver but an hour or so away! I'd be willing to drive to Denver for some events.
  16. raindog
    I've got less than exciting news about that 40 man roster spot...
  17. raindog
    Ooh, I hope not. I was thinking maybe he was talking about Nick Gordon. Wouldn't be happy with either of those moves.
  18. raindog
    When he's healthy, yes he's worth that much money. And if the's not..that's not what they're paying him, so who cares? I don't have a problem with the Hill signing. I don't care for Bailey, and I don't care for the lack of other moves.
  19. raindog
    Yeah...I think this is the most upsetting part of these moves. It makes it obvious they don't plan on acquiring a SP via trade. I suppose they still could since Pineda and Hill won't start the season in the rotation but it seems unlikely. Now the HAVE to sign Donaldson. And even that won't make me happy with this offseason.
  20. raindog
    Oh boy...I can't get the least bit excited about this. I guess Hill could be pretty solid when he comes back later in the year but Bailey does nothing for me.
  21. raindog
    I like this idea a lot if we don't get Donaldson. His OPS of .863 would rank 8th amongst first basemen last year. And that was playing the majority of games in a ballpark that did not suit him in Detroit. There's no way that even a bad corner outfielder with a lot of 3B experience can't hack it at 1B. I don't think he'll be a plus by any means, but he could handle the position.
  22. raindog
    Even if he's only good for the first year of a four year deal - which is not unrealistic - it's still worth signing him. His contract will in no way limit how much the Pohlads can spend on payroll in his final three years. I don't think people realize how ridiculous the money in MLB is right now. I'm not trying to turn this into another cheap Pohlads debate, just saying that we do not need to worry about any contract crippling the future of this team. They can afford bad contracts - stop worrying about it.
  23. raindog
    I like this idea. Not what I wanted going into the offseason, but it’s probably the best option now. They would then still have payroll flexibility and prospect capital...enough to go after Nolan Arenado, perhaps.
  24. raindog
    Anyone think Cruz could make it to the HoF? I think if he has a 2020 like the projections say, and another decent year after that, it's possible. He's at 401 HRs...if he manages to have 3 more good years, (probably a stretch), he could get to 500. I think that's probably the only way he definitely gets in. There is the steroid thing, but that doesn't seem to get brought up a lot with him.
  25. raindog
    It's concerning, but the fact that he's 20 years old and has such a good makeup makes me optimistic. Which is basically what the Fangraphs write-up said. I reallllly hope he becomes a good defensive SS, though. We need that.
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