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  1. Riverbrian
    I appreciate Nick... Always have. He's right... Balance is good... there is a ton of negative flowing right now and his efforts at showing the other side is appreciated by me at least... and necessary. Nick is bravely walking forward into a very stiff wind. We are all disappointed but there is no reason... or proof... that not landing Darvish took us automatically from 90 Wins down to 80 wins by itself.
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    Hey Nick, Ran into a bit of a sandstorm in your travels Eh?
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    Through evolutionary processes over generations. The Minnesota Twins have evolved to the point where they depend on players like Odorizzi for Survival. Which is exactly how the World created the Dung Beetle.
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    I don't know if I agree with the overall thought but I love the presentation.
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    No idea if it is reasonable... But the D-Backs are my first phone call. Greinke for Hughes deal could free up enough money for them to sign JD Martinez. Unless the D-Backs try to tornado through our farm system in the process.
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    If the Twins are going after Napoli for significant playing time. It's a win now move.
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    Personally I'd stay with Vargas and take the extra money that would be needed to land Napoli and apply that money toward Darvish. That's only because I still believe in Vargas and I don't give up easy. My Vargas support shouldn't be taken as any sign of disrespect toward Napoli.
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    Yeah but you can't get a decent plate of hot dish.
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    Yeah The Snowmobiling sucks in Southern California!!!
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    The situation kinds of reminds of a joke that I have heard many tell over my lifetime. I'm sure most of you have heard it... it goes like this: A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, "Jump in, I can save you." The stranded fellow shouted back, "No, it's OK, I'm praying to God and he is going to save me." So the rowboat went on. Then a motorboat came by. "The fellow in the motorboat shouted, "Jump in, I can save you." To this the stranded man said, "No thanks, I'm praying to God and he is going to save me. I have faith." So the motorboat went on. Then a helicopter came by and the pilot shouted down, "Grab this rope and I will lift you to safety." To this the stranded man again replied, "No thanks, I'm praying to God and he is going to save me. I have faith." So the helicopter reluctantly flew away. Soon the water rose above the rooftop and the man drowned. He went to Heaven. He finally got his chance to discuss this whole situation with God, at which point he exclaimed, "I had faith in you but you didn't save me, you let me drown. I don't understand why!" To this God replied, "I sent you a rowboat and a motorboat and a helicopter. Substitute "Rowboat", "Motorboat" and "Helicopter" with: "Young Productive Core", "Weak AL Central", "Competitive Luxury Tax", "Rebuilding teams all over the landscape", "Manageable Budget Space", "Future Expiring Contracts" and " An Early Injury to Santana" And it is easy to see that the Baseball Gods want Darvish in Minnesota!!!
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    I have no idea how this works in the Baseball World... I'm just wondering why they are still talking in parameters. Why no formal offer?
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    I know... it’s all I could come up with.
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    I know... it’s all I could come up with.
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    This is an excellent post. It's really hard to argue any of it. I gave you a like... However... I'm still going to get the water to water it down. Baseball has a numbers problem that will have a bill to paid in the near future. Baseball needs to focus on cume in the short term and return to bleeding the customer for more after they restock with sell-able demographics.
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    Playing Time
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    You are absolutely right. However... I don't believe that quicker Free Agency is the answer. The Twins and small market brethren will get killed by this. Baseball needs hope in Pittsburgh and Kansas City to be truly strong. The owners and front offices need to realize that if they decide to play hardball with the free agents because the metrics are suggesting they should (and they do). They will force the players union to become impossible to satisfy during the next collective bargaining agreement negotiation.
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    I'll throw in another vote for Fastball Control. I liked watching him pitch but it was edge of my seat stuff because he never seemed in control. His stuff is decent but just OK... I like his slider it seems to be on the plus side but he can't live by that. He will need to spot his fastball in my opinion and that will make everything else more effective. He's just finding his way... if he finds it... he could carve out a career and help us win some games. If he doesn't... we will be looking for the next man up. I Hope he is putting the work in. It looks like he is lining up to open in the rotation. The ball is in his court.
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    Of course I have no idea what is happening... I can only assume this: Yu wants the Yankees and Dodgers to enter the arena because it may be a preferred location but at the very least... The Yankees and Dodgers getting involved could raise the bar. The Yankees and Dodgers have stayed in contact because they are trying to move money. The Cubs are hoping to appeal with their championship potential but are probably low balling because everything they have done this off-season suggests budget restraint. Yu would have to take a lesser offer to play for the Cubs. The Brewers and Twins are the non-typical FA Players... They would have to be at or near the top of the discussed parameters. Not saying Contract offer but parameters of a comfort level. The Rangers are out according to Jon Daniels. The Phillies are the other team to watch that very few talk about... They could enter. Then again... I could be completely wrong. But Yu is waiting for something or someone it seems.
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    (High Five)
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    In other words. If that's the best he can do.
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    Dear Falvey and Lavine, You better walk away with a difference maker this year. Don't screw this up. Sincerely Riverbrian
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    Too big a risk. This is the year to make his money. Just like it is risky for teams to sign FA pitchers... it is also risky for Pitchers to not lock up a long term deal. He gets hurt... He just lost a 100 million dollar bet. Players would much rather put the risk on the ownership and understandably so. The players have been risking it all. For 6 years they have been praying to dodge those injury landmines just to get here. If I'm Arrieta... I want my money now.
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    Yep Yep and Yep to everything you are saying. I'm sure the Dodgers are trying to move Kemp and I'm sure the Dodgers are telling Yu's agent that they are trying. I can even believe that the Dodgers would appeal to Yu so I can see him waiting just in case. Basically... According to my math... The Dodgers are at the limit because they need some wiggle room in case they want to do somethings at the trade deadline. They would have to clear similar salary to whatever they offer Darvish. Puig by himself won't do it... They need to move Kemp. Or Half of Kemp plus a Puig or Ryu or Grandal or Forsythe. Or 2 of Puig, Ryu, Grandal or Forsythe. Tight free agent market can also signify a tight trade market as well. Very few seem to be in a hurry to add 20 million to their payroll. Will they get it done... maybe... Darvish seems to be heartened enough to wait... must be a reason for waiting or else someone in the Dodgers org is leading his agent on. I'm guessing... Hopefully logically but it sure seems like time is not our friend.
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