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  1. Steve71
    Woudn't overall viewership increase if there was a greater perception that all teams operated on a relatively level playing field.? This is anecdotal, but I know a lot of fans who are turned off that the "big guys" get all the coverage, all the big stars, poach from small teams, and shrug off bad contracts without meaningful consequences. The NFL does a great job of convincing fans that all teams have a chance to be successful and rebuild a bad franchise through the draft and FA. Lastly, I omitted the minor leagues in earlier post. Fix it. The salaries are ridiculously modest. They addressed the housing issue last Fall, now pay real wages to these young men. The figures outlined above by Major League Ready seem reasonable, with or without altering the bonus structures.
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    Go to the NFL model. Complete revenue sharing, hard caps, high minimum payrolls so Tampa Bay does not profit of New York, guarantee the players a percentage of true total revenue, say 50 to 55%. Then team success will depend on drafting, talent evaluation, coaching, player development and the players themselves.
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    Can you imagine Sano playing half his games in Coors Field or Fenway? He could hit 50 HR's. Part of this evaluation is also contingent on how the rest of the lineup is going. If the Twins are producing runs, it is easier to carry Sano during his down times and enjoy his hot streaks. If we are struggling, he is tougher to carry. Let him play out his contract this year, hope he does beautifully, and then exercise the option or even extend. If someone comes in with a strong offer, make a decision then. I certainly would not be shopping Sano at this point. Guys with his type of power do not grow on trees.
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    Duffy is out until at least June, but he could be an option at a reduced cost and some possible mid-season insurance.
  5. Steve71
    Martin for Max Meyer, straight up. Who says no? Marlins need hitting, Twins need pitching.
  6. Steve71
    Suzuki is intriguing, but there is simply zero buzz that the Twins have even entered the fray for his services. It would make too much sense: reasonable contract, apparently good player, and no players lost in acquisition.
  7. Steve71
    How about trading Martin for Meyers from the Marlins? Both terrific prospects, bat for arm? We need pitching, they need hitting. Fair trade?
  8. Steve71
    Apparently, the Twins need some pitching next season. Here are some options of players eligible for the (presumably) future Rule 5 Draft, whenever that is held: Daysbel Hernandez, Braves Robinson Pina LAA Garrett Hill Rangers Tim Cate Nat's Tahnaj Thomas Pirates Tommy Doyle Rockies Shawn Semple NYY Brady Feigl A's Manuel Alvarez Guardians Joey Murray Toronto Thoughts? Seems more likely the Twins might take a P vs. a SS in an eventual Rule 5 draft.
  9. Steve71
    I thought I had read that the Rule 5 was off for now, pending the new CBA. I have read nothing to suggest that there is a push to remove it entirely. The Players certainly would not want that removed, and not sure the owners are drawing a line in the sand on that particular issue. All evidence points to it staying in the new CBA that I have seen....
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    We all know the Twins need help at SS. Currently they have 2 roster spots open on their 40-man roster. Might they potentially take a SS in the Rule 5, whenever it eventually occurs? 3 players that might be of interest: Leonel Valera, LAD Delmon Perez, Cards Livon Soto, LAA Don't know too much about these prospects other that what I can read on the interweb. Any thoughts? Might the Twins take a strong young defensive SS and put up with some hitting weaknesses, as opposed to Simmons at a much higher price but also suffering from hitting deficiencies?
  11. Steve71
    Yep, full revenue sharing like in the NFL would be required.
  12. Steve71
    bean5302, we were told not to debate parity here by the Mod. We can agree to disagree. What is wrong with MLB adopting the NFL-style salary cap and floor system? Would you or would you not agree that this would be superior to what is in place now?
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    Taking the Mod's suggestion above, can we discuss whether or not an NFL-style hard cap and floor with full revenue sharing is workable if MLB? Is there any way in heck that they would consider such a drastic overhaul of the existing horribly unfair system?
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    The reason certain franchises do well in the NFL is NOT due to the finances. It is due to having a great QB (e.g., Patriots, Packers, etc.), great coaching (Belichek), and great front offices. NFL has the most parity, when measured by the number of NEW playoff teams year to year. Conversely, money is a huge determining factor for success. Not always, see Tampa Bay, but a huge factor. And it sucks for fans to lose home grown talent to the major markets all the time. How long has the playoff drought been for Pittsburgh? Are they EVER going to get to the playoffs again with their current spending and ownership? They are basically a farm team for the rest of baseball. If they had relegation, they would have been long gone. $180M and $100M is a good start, just need to move the goal posts higher and have full revenue sharing. Tie those figures into a percentage of total baseball revenue that is adjusted each year, just like the NFL salary cap. If you truly believe that MLB has more parity than the NFL, I suspect you are in a small minority. Hope others chime in on this....
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    On Pineda, one wonders whether or not the Twins already have a handshake deal in place for Big Mike, and simply want to wait until after the Rule 5 draft to use a roster spot for him. Quite plausible, even though I have no evidence to support it other than reasonable supposition.
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    How can baseball, or any pro sport, be fair and competitive with some teams spending $300M a year on payroll, and others teams spending $40M? No one could logically review that disparity and think each team has a fair shot to win each year. Raise minimum payroll to $150M per team, have a hard cap at $200M, and institute revenue sharing to make that work for the teams themselves. I am spit balling the numbers, but that is an approximation. Players happy, lots of $ to go around. Small and mid-market teams happy, they get to compete. Fans happy, their team has a legit shot each year. Only ones unhappy are the rich, big market teams. Boo frickin' hoo, I say. The rest of the disputes, like service time and arbitration, are easily compromised and negotiated once this framework is established. Look at the NFL you fools. THAT is a good, competitive league. Model yourself after that.
  17. Steve71
    This is wonderful news for the fans, for Buxton and his family and their financial future, and for the team. My favorite feature in the full no trade clause. This reinforces that Buxton was absolutely truthful in his stated desire to remain with the Twins for his career. What a wonderful Holiday present for all of us.
  18. Steve71
    If I were an owner of a MLB franchise I would go way beyond this and actually give good housing arrangements for my minor league players. Have a free training table and nutritionists available to life-coach these young men. It seems to me that making a good impression on young players to make their life more comfortable would pay dividends down the road when signing players if you have the reputation of an owner that takes care of his/her players at all levels. In other words: be First Class.
  19. Steve71
    I have something to throw out for discussion that I have not seen discussed yet on the Buxton situation. MLB teams insure big, long-term contracts. Given Buxton's massive past injury history, is it possible that the Twins are limited in what insurance they can get for a sizeable deal, and the team is unwilling to self-insure a portion or all of a large contract? Or, alternatively, are the premiums for such a deal so massive they act as a deterrent to a big long-term contract for Buxton? Food for thought....
  20. Steve71
    IMO, the chances of the Twins paying the market rate for Correa and that he would agree to come play in Minny are less than 1%. Look for him on the Yankees or Phillies next year at a contract over $300M. We need to be realistic here....
  21. Steve71
    Bean5302: Do those stats and speed measurements make any allowance for reaction time? For example, you indicate 90 feet in 4 seconds: is that after he starts to move? I know from other fields of study that human reaction time can range from .3 to .7 seconds. Emmerson Fittapaldi was noted to have some of the fastest reaction times ever recorded, a good trait for a race car driver! If you need to add in reaction time the numbers might change. Just roughly eyeballing the play, even if Buxton were in left field I believe he would have had to, at a minimum, slide to make that catch. Probably not full-blown extended leap like Rooker....
  22. Steve71
    Sorry, jkcarew, but respectfully disagree. Part of the charm and interest in baseball is the variety of stadiums and their dimensions. Your plan would eliminate the Green Monster, for example. Boston baseball is unique due to Fenway. Don't change it. I asked a sincere question up-thread: Does anyone have any data on how much the shift is depressing batting averages? Lastly, is bunting really that difficult? As someone mentioned, Kepler could bat 500 if he could simply lay down a bunt down the 3rd base line. For that matter, simply inside-outing a ball to the left field side would lead to doubles, like his double in the 9th yesterday that led to the win. Good discussion!
  23. Steve71
    I wonder what league-wide batting averages would be if they banned the shift? 20 points higher?
  24. Steve71
    Has there been any more details on the failure to sign Birdsell in the draft? Did they offer over-slot money? Was he just convinced right away that he wanted to return to college? If so, why did they select him? This seemed like a decent spot to ask this question.
  25. Steve71
    This is simply terrific content. Thank you. I would love to see more interviews with hitting and pitching coaches throughout the minors. As to pitching coaches, I would be curious as to how they go about formulating methods to attack specific hitters in opposing lineups. Do you always try to ID weaknesses, go with the particular pitcher's strengths, or some other approaches? This "inside baseball" stuff would be fascinating to delve into....
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