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  1. 4twinsJA
    NFL has nonguaranteed contracts, how about only allowing guaranteed contract for 5 years, can sign for longer but not guaranteed after 5 years. Maybe set age for FA, FA after age 29 season regardless of service time. Still could become FA before 29 if qualify. Like idea of max salaries. Revenue sharing has to happen at some level, too much inequity. Maybe not that each team ends up with same amount but need to bring up lower teams. May be able to accomplish with TV money.
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    Must have figured LaRussa into projections for Chicago.
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    Excited about JB, probably a year away, but hope he sees a few spot starts in second half of year. Could see Duran with a couple spot starts in May/June then called up to stay second half of year, he is further along in development.
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    Would love to see Canterino get a spot start or two in second half of season if pitching well in MiLB up to then.
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    Excited to see what Enlow can do this year, passes the eye test. With a year to work on mechanics and fundamentals will be interesting to see how pitchers perform this year.
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    Celestino spent last summer playing against AAA talent at alternate site . I don't know how he performed, but if he hit well, would that justify moving him up to AA or AAA to start the season. I am high on Celestino,. Sands peaks my interest also, agree he may make his MLB debut this year. Hope Rooker is healthy, anxious to see what he can do at MLB level this year.
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    I think Blankenhorn has played corner OF, 2B, and 3B, I am sure he could handle 1B. Wade played some there last year. Rooker or Kirilloff could play 1B also. Not a catcher, but has some versatility. See Garver and Jeffers splitting time behind plate, not playing much elsewhere.
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    Really looking forward to young pitchers getting an opportunity at MLB level this year. Probably would have seen a few more of them last year if had been a regular length season. Chalmers, Duran, Ober, Colina, I think Balazovic is a year away may be late season.
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    This is what is wrong with MLB. There may be 3-4 teams that could sign a player to this amount of a contract. The financial playing field is not even close to being equal or fair.
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    More I read the more I like choices made by FO. Really like the thought process and objective measures used to make decisions, not just eye test or gut feelings.
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    Nice article, really like what FO is doing. Nobody bats 1.000, but they have made some great moves.
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    Love trade, hope the best for Wade but wasn't going to get many opportunities with Twins. Twins get relief help. Hope it is a win-win for all.
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    Would love to see another quality SP and affordable RP, can't have too much pitching. Twins should have some pitchers ready to contribute in minors, looking forward to seeing who steps up and breaks through.
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    I think Twins FO is quietly hoping for universal DH so can get outbid for Cruz and diplomatically not sign him. I like Cruz for a one year contract, but want another SP in the range mentioned above, and another relief pitcher. Can't have too many pitchers, don't know if Twins have pitchers MLB ready in minors.
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    Was pulling for SImmons to be the addition, upgraded 3 positions with signing-SS, 2B, and UIF. Arraez can handle 3B and 2B, a little worrisome in OF, and DH some hopefully for Cruz against tough RH pitcher, should get plenty of ABs. Going to be fun watching Simmons this year (hopefully I can watch FSN). Pitchers have to be excited about upgrade in defense-hope everyone can stay healthy.
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    Soon?
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    In attempt to change subject from free agent signings, how will the teams value the time players spent at alternate sites last year. Most FOs want so many ABs at each level of MiLB, with success before moving players up. The alternate site for Twins last year was mostly used for depth, players that were considered MLB ready or had already played at the MLB level. So was just below MLB level competition. They did not have official games but sure they kept stats on hitting and pitching. Will last year count as AAA level experience for those players especially if they had good stats?
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    I was all for signing a top RP early on, but now am seeing the benefit of spending that money elsewhere. There will be reliable RPs available at lower salaries, put more money into SP and position players.
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    Makes me think of 2 things, Twins trying to get one more year out of aging arm or maybe Twins are bullish on their young pitchers, want another year of development.
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    What's going on with Twins struggle to sign anyone significant in free agency? Do players not want to come to Twins team? Last year Twins appeared ready to open checkbook to get Wheeler signed, he was not interested in playing for Twins. Are they not offering enough money? It seems most FAs have signed for more than projected so far. Twins not willing to up the offer to get them signed. Maybe Twins FO does not feel this is the window to go all in for FAs like San Diego has. Plenty of young, unproven players coming up, maybe Twins feel like this is a year to sign a few mid to low level FAs and see how young prospects develop.
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    Better get Cave and Wade signed to long term contracts before Twins lose them.
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    Standing Pat

    4twinsJA commented on mikelink45's blog entry in mikelink45's Blog

    Hopefully Twins are aspiring to more than just not bad.
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    Besides Paxton, rest are only provide depth for pitching, would not want any to be #4 starter.
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    If Yates willing to come to Twins and will sign for 5M, I am all for it. Plus Cruz, Simmons, and Walker. Cruz on one yr. contract, Simmons fine with 2 yr. will have other offers at 2 yrs., Walker, thought Twins missed on him last year, signing Bailey to 7M contract and only offering Walker a minor league deal. 2-3 yr. deal for Walker.
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    Would not mind Porcello for added depth like Bailey. Chacin last year. But not to be 4th starter. Would rather see what younger prospects would look like, don't like trying to get one last rebound year out of a declining veteran pitcher.
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