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  1. tony&rodney
    Wow. Another example of using baseball and its profits as business. Except, baseball is a closed club. One must be approved to buy a team. Calvin Griffith had to sell to the Pohlads for MLB. Except, baseball clubs (exception SF Giants) have the public fund their businesses like getting stadiums. Except, the dollars we read are all estimates because these are private businesses and we DO NOT know. The Pohlads are decent citizens by many accounts and I have supported them, but they certainly don't need a legion of apologists for how they handle their money. I can't decide which is worse, ripping the Pohlads or being their public defender. To the topic though ... I would like to see the Twins take a chance once or twice on a player. It sure seemed like there were years when the Twins won the division under Gardy when one or two players could have helped. It sure seems like one or two players now could help now too. The Wild took a chance and even their disappointed fans appreciate that effort. One last item - Kansas City was really a fun team to watch and their fans remember those teams fondly.
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    Mauer, easily.
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    If the Twins can sign JD, then it is incomprehensible why any Twin fan would be opposed to a contract in the 4/$100M range (I will predict 4/$90M) for him. Donaldson makes any team in baseball better. Perhaps the Cole contract is too rich for the Twins (he was never a consideration by the team), but JD and others are not. The Twins will show a profit with a payroll of $150M in 2020, more profit with a lower payroll. As far as Donaldson goes, I want the Twins to add players that make them better; he does.
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    If you do not want Donaldson, don't suggest wasting money on someone else. The Twins are set, mostly. An add of Mitch Moreland would help at 1B, but they are good to go right now. They still need pitching. I would advocate an addition of JD, but the Twins can score runs without adding anyone. Add Wood and Walker, and continue to explore decent trade opportunities. No offense intended on my disinterest in Frazier or Thames, but I like Adrianza and Gonzalez more.
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    Sure, why not?
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    Kepler Donaldson Polanco Cruz Rosario Sano Arraez Garver Buxton W/O JD MK JP NC ER MS LA MG MGonzalez BB
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    I totally agree, especially with the values that are heard on TD. I would not trade Sano straight up for Bryant. My thought was how someone else might value Miguel, because clearly I am too high on him. On another front -what is a way to pry an innings beast like Alcantara from Miami? Cave, Gordon, and Duran fair?
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    Maybe the Twins should just sign Alex Wood and go with what they have if there isn't any way to trade without losing Rosario, Buxton, Sano, etc. I believe Rosario (with faults) is under valued by many posters. Is Atlanta tired of Toussaint? A trade of Gordon and Severino for TT? Would Miami trade Alcantara for Gordon, Cave, and Duran? Would the Twins? I'm not thinking that Price is attractive to the Twins if they weren't willing to go overboard on this winter's free agents, unless Boston eats half his contract and that isn't likely either. The trade simulator is a little wonky. An Alex Kirilloff for Freddie Freeman trade looks like a favorable match for Atlanta but that would never happen. Playing around with that is somewhat entertaining but not particularly useful as a credible exercise. There are still two plus months until games, but Thorpe/Dobnak/Graterol/etc are hoping for a chance to start.
  9. tony&rodney
    If the Braves fail to sign Donaldson, and especially if the Twins do sign JD, are they interested in Sano? What do people think is available from Atlanta for Sano?
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    This post is the winner of the most frustrated fanatic.
  11. tony&rodney
    Who are you suggesting we trade for using only prospects? I'm just curious. Kluber may have been worth a trade but I doubt if Cleveland would trade with Minnesota.
  12. tony&rodney
    Well, we arrived at a place that everyone hoped would not exist; the free agent pitchers are off the board and trades or rookies are the only options remaining. As much as I did believe there was the money and possibility for the Twins to sign one of Cole/ Strasburg/ Bumgarner/ Wheeler/ Ryu or Keuchel, it didn't happen. I really thought Julio Teheran for 2/$18M would happen, if only because of his track record of throwing innings which keeps a team in the game and saves the bullpen. Teheran seemed a good match with our offense; Twins win 6-5 games. A host of other questions and options now emerge if the team decides to enter the trade market: which of Sano, Buxton, Berrios or other core players are Falvine willing to trade; and which of Lewis, Kirilloff, Graterol, Balazovic, or Larnach are available. For now, the Twins will wait to see what decision Donaldson makes.
  13. tony&rodney
    Fair. I expect regression from Garver at the plate. I do think he continues to evolve as a tough guy to pitch to who has quality at bats and also expect he gets more plate appearances in 2020. He had an amazing season last year. I do think he and Avila will form an improved catching corps. Despite the fast start by Castro, there is room for improvement behind the plate by the Twins. I was also lumping the infield and catching spots together and while there is no way the home runs repeat, the overall quality of at bats and defense can improve across the board (c and if). Was I practicing positive pragmatism? Yes. The off-season has moved slowly for the Twins and I am trying to channel my disappointment thus far into some optimism.
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    "It doesn't matter who's right or wrong, the future's now and the past is gone." Yes, the Twins missed on being proactive the last two years in trades and on the free agent market. The ship has sailed on Cole, Wheeler, Bumgarner, Teheran, Bundy, and Grandal. The team has some real strong possibilities still: Ryu and/or Keuchal on decent contracts; Donaldson; trades for someone like Alcantara; and maybe a shot at Alex Wood are fair choices.There is a good chance that the Twins play 2020 with their outfield intact and not the tattered, injured mess it was from late August to the end of the year. I think the infield and catcher spots will be better too. The young pitchers could blossom as well. Now is a good time to add a few pieces to the stocking. It can be done.
  15. tony&rodney
    My favorite Twin when they first played in Minnesota was Lenny Green and in 1964 in April I became a Tony Oliva fan. Tony O is really the only hero I ever really had, although Halsey Hall was a hoot. Still, I agree with the Twins Mount Rushmore Four. Harmon was my brother's favorite player and we argued endlessly; Carew was such a smooth player and gentleman, Puckett was a charm; and Mauer was a gift whose career was abruptly disrupted by the concussions, but still managed to end as a top ten catcher in the history of baseball. It's a great list. One addition: although memory is faulty and I'm not going to search for it, I seem to remember a game that I attended in the 1970s where Catfish Hunter totally owned every Twin except Sir Rodney and Hunter intentionally walked Carew late in the game with a one run lead. That's respect.
  16. tony&rodney
    Try government, large corporations, banking, ... whatever ... this is a baseball site and business comparisons are not very entertaining. I will not complain about the Pohlads because I do not know them that well and they are supporters in many areas of Minnesota causes. Nevertheless, professional sports teams rake in the dough playing in facilities paid for by the public. I'm happy the team turns a profit every year because it means a robust team. Nevertheless, athletes have a very minute success rate and even those who make it perform at bargain rates for years. Joe Mauer has been the object of some ridiculous comments, yet how many bobble-head days were there last year along with the retirement day, etc. These were precisely to draw paying customers through the gates. Have you ever met anyone who paid to watch an owner or writer play baseball? A few have played amateur weekend baseball. I have no idea, but perhaps Mike gets tired of fans who dish on the players and keep alive the ideal that the owners take all the risks. The topic is Berrios though and he absolutely should be offered a generous long term contract to keep a good pitcher around Target Field and help the Twins maintain as a competitive team. However, if Berrios is not open to an extension the Twins should also consider all of their other options including trades.
  17. tony&rodney
    1. Still try to sign Ryu for 3/67, but also try to sign Alex Wood and Julio Teheran for 2/18 contracts. 2. No to Betances, but Harris for 1/7 if he would - I like the flexibility of our bullpen. 3. A trade for Bryant does nothing in my view; I like Sano better, Arraez is good and if the Twins are going big at 3B they should just sign Donaldson.
  18. tony&rodney
    There is one thing we can be certain of - our collective knowledge of how Falvine operates or their plan is a secret to us. If you follow the Twins, not too much has changed from Ryan to Falvine. I mean, it appears the money is still pretty tight and a Pohlad makes the decisions. Fair enough because they are the owners. What is disingenuous to me is how many "fans" are Pohlad apologist and cast negative thoughts towards the players. Mauer was the 21st century version of Harmon Killebrew - a great player and an amazing human being. But, to the total amazement of baseball fans from outside of Twins Territory, there are those who constantly throw shade at Mauer even after his playing days. Imagine a player landing on your team and being recognized as one of the top ten at his position in the history of the game. The Twins and their fans were lucky to have Mauer and Ryan signed him to retire a Twin. The question is - do we need to wait for another top ten player at their position before the front office jumps in? It appears that this decision rests with the Pohlads and in the meantime Twin fans wish for their team to be stronger and guess about what trades are possible; that is what fans do. I wanted Cole at any price but accept that it may be Wood or Archer or Teheran filling a spot and Thorpe emerging. I enjoy the day to day and pitch to pitch competition and what Falvine and Pohlad decide is out of my hands, which is my cold reality.
  19. tony&rodney
    The attempt by the Dodgers to sign Cole and their seeming caution on Bumgarner and Ryu are interesting if not telling. Bumgarner is a stretch at four years and Ryu is a stretch at three. Likely, anything beyond carries too much risk. I would compare that to Cole at seven or eight years. Keep the lines open and be amenable to signing on useful 3 or 4 year terms.
  20. tony&rodney
    Great addition if the prospects are a few of those rated from #11-30. Hader is amazing but not for any of the top 4-7 milb players. A trade of any top prospects would need to bring in someone substantial, like Castillo from Reds, and that is not happening. Keep talking to everyone and keep trying to sign pitchers.
  21. tony&rodney
    Hard to think of a single reason to even think about Seager and it would actually be shocking if Falvine had mouthed his name in any fashion.
  22. tony&rodney
    Somebody has a talent evaluation out on Alcantara. Would Larnach and Enlow be enough for Miami?
  23. tony&rodney
    Sure, why not. I hoped that all the bucks could gather a top pitcher but shifting strategies is a good option if the Twins management is stymied. JD should get 3/$75M, but he could really be ok at 4/$100M. He could play some !B and DH occasionally. I would like to see Sano signed to a three or four year contract too. If he is not looking like he is amenable to signing long term, attempt to talk Atlanta into a deal: MS to Atlanta for Pache, Wright, and Toussaint or Anderson.
  24. tony&rodney
    Sale is not in play from Boston's and Eovaldi from the Twin's perspective. Seems outlandish that anyone would trade for one year and $28M of Betts and give up their top players in return. Now, if Betts is available at anything approaching a deal - yes, do it. Rosario, Javier, Enlow, and maybe Smeltzer. ?. Price only if Boston takes a lower couple of prospects (Ober, Celestino) and pays a third of his contract (at least).
  25. tony&rodney
    Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was ...
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