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  1. baul0010
    I hope that happens. I'll be one happy camper if our 3, 4, and 5 starters aren't Bundy, Thorpe, and Dobnak.
  2. baul0010
    I'm sure a majority of the contracts won't look great in 3/4 years! The Twins seem to have some good minor league pitching. But it looks like they might be a year out from that depth being available. The twins have said we aren't rebuilding. We don't really need a rebuild so much as a year to get our minor league talent to the majors.
  3. baul0010
    I'm Not crying about losing any of them. The point is, we seem to overlook our own talent for a lot of minor league signings that don't pan out. It's hard to look across the league and see guys playing in the majors and having some success, then knowing that the twins traded them for next to nothing or in some cases just released. None of those players are going to win you the world series, but there is only so much depth you can lose like that before your farm system is deplete of talent. And some times you just have to tip your cap. I'm sure not many could have seen Badoo and Wade playing as well as they did.
  4. baul0010
    I guess I don't understand why some think baseball will resume and we'll pull off some trades and be all set. I guess that is why I think the smart teams looked ahead, knew this situation would drag on, and acted accordingly. Knowing that when baseball resumed their teams would not be settling for the scraps or trying to pull off fast trades before the regular season. When I hear, sign Rodon and trade for Montas, I wonder if the twins can pull that off. I'm guessing there is going to be teams that also sat around (Angels) thinking they will sign Rodon or trade for Montas.... And everything I've seen points to the Twins not getting into any bidding wars with anyone. I think that when baseball resumes it's going to be a strong push to get the players in place ready to play. There won't be winter meetings to b.s. about trades, no dead month of January to think about improving the team. It'll just be a rushed spring training with a push to get games that matter starting ASAP.
  5. baul0010
    I guess I was more referring to all the coaches that have been poached. I would think the more specialized coaches working with the players make the most difference. Then it's up to the manager to put everyone into their best situation.
  6. baul0010
    What's the draw then? The below market rate deals we love handing out?
  7. baul0010
    I don't want to be too hard on them. The front office seems to do a good job with managerial hirings, I just want to see a winning playoff series before I die. A majority of my life has been watching the Twins lose as soon as they get into they playoffs!
  8. baul0010
    Falvey has stated the Twins are not rebuidling in 2022. But many of our recent moves seem to point towards a slight rebuild. We trade Berrios and Cruz for prospects. We haven't used any of the dollars we saved to invest in any of the quality pitching that was on the market. There is not much chance to compete with the starting rotation we have in place. I seem to remember Falvey stating that the speed of offseason signings took them by surprise. You are the leaders of a multi-million dollar operation, shouldn't you be in tune with what is going to happen before and after a lockout? I know they can't predict the future, but it seems that a majority of F.O.'s took a look and understood the lockout was not going to end before spring training, and acted accordingly before the lockout started. There was not a better situation to pick and choose a couple starting pitchers to front our rotation, if we believed we could compete. The losses of some of our talent for next to nothing is sad. We essentially received nothing for losing Wade, Baddoo, pitchers Ynoa, Reed, Anderson, and Littel. I think Ynoa was sent to the Braves for Jaime Garcia, then traded to the Yankees for Littell...who is still gone. That is some serious depth lost right there. I guess my long winded question is, does this front office have what it takes to evaluate our organization as a whole (or baseball as a whole) and lead us to success?
  9. baul0010
    You are right. When you boil it down. The Twins are never going to spend the kind of $$$'s to ever figure this question out.
  10. baul0010
    When our own residents are trying to escape from December to March...I'd say, ummmmm no. We are not an attractive destination.
  11. baul0010
    I'd even take softish hands and an average arm!
  12. baul0010
    I think in a perfect world one of those three would be our shortstop...but I don't think they'd all be playing all over the diamond if the Twins through they were a future S.S.
  13. baul0010
    That is exactly what I wrote before reading your comment! First thing that popped into my head was the poor Pirates.
  14. baul0010
    "Additionally, the inside track to an extension is compelling and offers an attractive opportunity for more value. Whether a long-term investment in Glasnow is wise is another question." Has there been any talk of Glasnow being willing to take a below market deal? AND If you didn't think investing in Glasnow is wise, why on earth would you trade for the guy when you know he'll be out for 2022 after tommy john surgery. If you don't feel confident that he'll be good, don't waste trade assets to be the ones to find out. That's how you turn into the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  15. baul0010
    I was hoping we were going to go shopping at Kohl's earlier in the offseason. Looks like bin digging at the Thrift Store will have to do.
  16. baul0010
    Here's where the Twins will need to immediately take action once that happens. Immediate action.... Doesn't sound like the right F.O. for the job. What's the plan if we wait until a week into spring training? That could also be a good article to write.
  17. baul0010
    Kirilloff would have been fine. I think the other call ups were rushed because of injuries and ineffectiveness. I think Larnach and Celestino will both be good major league players when it is their time. Between Martin and Celestino, we should have some good CF depth in case Buxton is out for a period of time.
  18. baul0010
    I think he'll could be a great pickup. There has been some rumblings that he may find his way to the bullpen.
  19. baul0010
    I was really hoping the Twins would have spent money on 2 free agent pitchers this off season. If we could have penciled in 2 quality starters with Ryan/Ober, we would have been set. Then, if our young starters became stars and Ryan and Ober drop in the rotation, we would really have a great problem.
  20. baul0010
    If you think Lewis or Martin could be ready by mid-season then do it and move Polanco back to 2nd when they are ready. I don't think the F.O. is ready for Polanco and Arraez at S.S. and 2nd. I just don't see why you want to take a good to very good 2nd baseman and make him an average S.S.? There is nothing wrong with having Polanco at 2nd and him being an All-Star there. It would be great if someone like Palacios could come into camp, take over short, and hit just enough to stay in the bigs.
  21. baul0010
    I think Seth is right. That seems too much for a high average low power hitter with 4 years of team control. If Luis puts up 2 good injury free seasons I might think about giving out that contract.
  22. baul0010
    Might as well! We are going to need a lot of relievers with the starting rotation the way it currently sits.
  23. baul0010
    Yet it's tough to imagine Greinke not being an excellent mentor for young pitchers like Ober and Ryan. I can already see the conversation. Slow down your fastball, stop throwing your slider, save your arm! Strikeouts are overrated, induce weak contact, you'll breeze through 9 innings then! WAIT.....A.....MINUTE. This all seems vaguely familiar. What's Rick Anderson up to? Couldn't we just bring him in much cheaper to teach our youngsters this philosophy?
  24. baul0010
    I'd do it. I like Arraez, but until our pitching is situated, we aren't going anywhere.
  25. baul0010
    The kid has a beautiful swing. Hopefully he works out.
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