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  1. Twins GFP
    Another article that probably could have included 3 more players... Other than injuries, inconsistency has been the best word to describe Twins players over the last few years. Up one day, down the next. Stretches of brilliance, then huge droughts. I am waiting to see if the team decides they want them to be a relied upon regular in the lineup.
  2. Twins GFP
    Too limited defensively. Not a substantial upgrade offensively. Nope.
  3. Twins GFP
    Was this the security video of the Twins ownership office during a 2001 of this movie?
  4. Twins GFP
    So a team that is supposedly fighting for the postseason (Twins) trades an inexpensive, very useful player for what exactly? Prospects? One of two things needs to happen: - You add a correct piece or two, or make a substantial trade that is an upgrade and make an effort or - You blow this team up, trade anyone not under arbitration control for the next 3 years, and get the salary under $80m Every article/discussion here is about how much can the the Twins cut and still be competitive. I am not sure how much more there is to give.
  5. Twins GFP
    There are really 2-3 holes right now that need to be addressed: Starting corner OF 4th OF that can play CF Capable 1B There are potential in-house options (less so at 1B depending on how you look at Miranda), but this is where I would expect to see low-level FA signings. The Lee/Martin/Julien still have too much to prove before being handed the reigns. Wallner/Miranda still have not convinced everyone they are 100% MLB ready. This is is why articles like this need to be written.
  6. Twins GFP
    https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/pohlad-working-poor-son-of-great-depression-to-one-of-u-s-s-wealthiest-dealmakers ...Pohlad left Gonzaga after his second football season and returned to Iowa to work at Federal Discount Corp., a finance company headed by Russell Stotesbery, who had married Helen, one of Pohlad's sisters. Pohlad earned a reputation as an emotionless guy who could efficiently collect loans. His sons said his life was shaped by hardscrabble lessons of the Great Depression.... https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/lifestyle/empire-of-the-sons/ ... He boxed as a prizefighter, though he did so under an alias so he could keep his pugilistic persona distinct from his business pursuits. He worked as the muscle on bank collections during the Great Depression... https://ripbaseball.com/2019/04/09/grave-story-carl-pohlad/ ...As he grew up, he worked for a banker, collecting delinquent loans or selling items that the bank collected as payment or repossessions.... Keep correcting me. He did what you said, and he also did what I said. What he learned from his collection days he parlayed into a future in finance.
  7. Twins GFP
    Carl Pohlad started his empire by foreclosing on farms during the great depression. You need to look for another team to root for. Good luck finding one with ethics and integrity....
  8. Twins GFP
    Spending gobs of money, firing the entire FO and managerial staff... TD commentors should be doing handsprings right now
  9. Twins GFP
    Seconded... Here is an article about the volume and success of indy ball guys making the transition to affiliated. https://tht.fangraphs.com/independent-league-to-affiliated-baseball-who-makes-the-move/
  10. Twins GFP
    You probably need to add Paul Goldschmidt to this analysis as well. I was screaming for Turner last offseason. Santana over-performed last season. Both are great clubhouse guys. I would be happy with either at the right price, however I believe they will both be too expensive.
  11. Twins GFP
    I agree about paying retail. Lopez would be the only "retail" pay here. The discount with Ryan/Ober is in extending them out of their arbitration years by a year or two and getting those "FA" years at a discount. Extending an SP4/5 like SWR is not a huge priority IMO. He still has a lot to prove. I would not lock in Duran at all. His stuff does not match his results. Locking him in would be an overpayment.
  12. Twins GFP
    Steal from everyone else. There are many pro sports teams everywhere attempting to do just this. Don't limit your search to baseball. Copy what other teams are doing that is successful. Things that may seem obnoxious can be fun (the Twins had a month of throwing around summer sausage for crying out loud). There are reasons why the StP Saints, the Savannah Bananas, the Harlem Globetrotters can draw huge crowds. As much as we like to think pro sports are competitions, first and foremost they are entertainment.
  13. Twins GFP
    Not completely outside the realm of possibility. Correa is here after all. That being said, the California alure, especially the Dodgers, will probably be too much to ignore.
  14. Twins GFP
    I can understand the theory behind this, but I am not sure what an extension would look like. IMO, any contract would need to have guarantees based on playing time. There is no way on this planet Boras would go for that. Lewis' performance at the plate has been good, but not elite. His defense is questionable. His health is questionable. Is there potential? Of course. His lack of health means any straight extension would likely require an overpay on the Twins part. If you were going to discuss extension candidates, my order of priority would be: Ryan Ober Lopez Lewis Jeffers
  15. Twins GFP
    You do realize you can insert any other Owner/GM in baseball in to those statements and they would be 100% accurate...
  16. Twins GFP
    Can we please do away with the notion that Castellano needs to stay on the big league roster all year? If the Twins like him, but feel he needs some work in MiLB, they will work out a trade to keep him.
  17. Twins GFP
    Haters gotta stop hating and trolling. These brothers are the type of owners sports fans want: willing to spend money on winning. Things are never perfect, mistakes will be made, but they put their money out there to improve their team.
  18. Twins GFP
    Payroll outlay being salary and luxury tax. I have done my homework, you do yours.
  19. Twins GFP
    The Suns total payroll outlay this season is almost $100m more than the next team. You can't complain about their willingness, of lack thereof, to spend money.
  20. Twins GFP
    The Suns will pay about $188m in luxury tax this season. The next highest is the Wolves at $105m, followed by Boston at $65m. Still think they aren't willing to spend money? I can give you 2 pages on why the Suns were a 6th seed last year, but this is a baseball site. Needless to say, money is not a problem here.
  21. Twins GFP
    Here is a reason to be optimistic about these two potentially coming in as owners: Last year the Phoenix Suns paid more in luxury tax penalties than the entire Twins payroll. They get it. Keep your fingers crossed.
  22. Twins GFP
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5992891/2024/12/13/billionaire-ishbia-brothers-emerge-as-bidders-for-minnesota-twins-source/ I might be wrong, but I believe the Phoenix Suns paid more in luxury tax penalties than the Twins had in salary last year. We can only hope...
  23. Twins GFP
    Don't confuse bad clubhouse guys with agitators. Pierzynski was anything but a bad clubhouse guy, yet other teams hated him. Think more Josh Donaldson, hated by all. Clubhouse contentment can go a very long way. While you may not see immediate results on the field, strong clubhouse culture can help younger players improve and play a huge role FA recruitment. Only teams that have an extremely established culture from top to bottom can truly integrate bad clubhouse guys. Josh Donaldson with the Twins was a key cog and he knew it. He could get away with anything. Josh Donaldson with the Yankees was an extremely small part. He had to conform. Correa brings gravitas, but the Twins are young. There needs to be a lot of caution with bringing in guys with a bad clubhouse history.
  24. Twins GFP
    Another Stu article that is more truth than satire. Keep digging Stu!
  25. Twins GFP
    My only response here is that it is still very early in the offseason. It would not surprise me to see something happen as late as Spring Training when every other team has a better idea of their strengths and weaknesses. That being said, I have zero expectation to see any major move of consequence, on or off the field, that will impact the fans in a positive way. (Short of selling the team that is)
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