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  1. jctwins
    Convincing Jimmy it's time to rebuild will buy them another five years in the org.
  2. jctwins
    Defend the train wreck all you want, but I believe part of the process of hiring Falvine was "flipping through the media guide".
  3. jctwins
    Look at how the Vikings have changed their culture from the top. It has consistently been about building a winning organization from ownership down with the Vikings. With the Twins there is always a sense that the "baseball people" (read - not the owners because we pay someone to do that) should be financially responsible with offers. It's well documented that business comes before baseball in this organization, and the Pohlads have really never claimed otherwise. To think what Jim Pohlad says about a baseball move is giving him too much credit for baseball decisions he has farmed out.
  4. jctwins
    It has nothing to do with this season, and everything to do with taking every opportunity he and St. Peter get to say "we are not the baseball people."
  5. jctwins
    To think Jim Pohlad has any working knowledge of how things work with player negotiations is beyond generous.
  6. jctwins
    Great rule change on upping the number of batters to 3. That in fact will certainly improve pace of play more than anything that's been done so far. I'd guess ultimately the September roster change will settle on 30, since that's about where many teams landed anyway.
  7. jctwins
    Being at this game, this fan base is pathetic. They cheer cheer cheer every terrible bullpen pitcher when they announce his name, and they stand with blank looks in the urinal line during the game rather than being pissed off at how terrible this team played. Then after the game the resounding opinion is "well shoot it was a fun season and they weren't supposed to be this good." Not only does this team not know how to win, this fan base doesn't know how to expect winning.
  8. jctwins
    Perhaps everyone could have used just a little more nap time, or a little less nap time.
  9. jctwins
    I suppose it is off the topic, but if both players have real market value when the time comes and this ownership or FO determines they can't afford to keep both of them, they are going to miss on an opportunity to prove they are stepping up to the plate when it really matters.
  10. jctwins
    Giving up a five run lead against a terrible team, thrashing the bullpen, and going from a good pace to a drag? Hardly. This team just isn't good enough to win in the playoffs right now.
  11. jctwins
    At this point this FO personnel is only interesting after everyone in Houston has already told you no. Win a playoff series and then maybe they gain some value. At this point they've done nothing but talk about winning when you look at real results a big name is going to look for.
  12. jctwins
    This Twins team will be swept in the first round of the playoffs, assuming they can win the play-in game.
  13. jctwins
    Based on this series, this isn't a team that's ready to contend in the post season. At least not right now. As far as treating them like throwaways, I was glad to see Rocco leave the starters in to use up some innings rather than shred the bullpen.
  14. jctwins
    Running a sports team strictly for profit, and never taking the big financial risk to win.
  15. jctwins
    I think this is hugely misunderstood. I don't know what the other ownership regimes they worked under were like, but I think people mischaracterize the Pohalds. Let me start by saying I loathe what the Pohlads stand for in many ways. Since the next generation took over, however, they have made it clear that they are not "baseball people", and say it regularly in front of staff and even fans. They always delegated the responsibility of payroll to Terry Ryan or Billy Smith, who were running the team under the mindset Carl ran the team on, when they were far less profitable. They continue to delegate all responsibility to their new regime, and that regime says they spend whenever asked on infrastructure and development (I asked this directly of them at a STH meeting). The problem with them is that they don't exude a desire to win to the fans. When the people they delegate to are budget conscious, it makes them look bad, and they have literally zero PR skills as an organization outside of cheesy feel good marketing campaigns.
  16. jctwins
    My strongest memory, and it's only that, was the rain delay TV spot when he was in the minor league system that made a number of references to him crushing balls like no one had ever seen, or some similar statement.
  17. jctwins
    Can I sell without fees? Will I have a market as reliable as StubHub? I sell around 45 games a year at $60/ticket, so these are meaningful dollars if this is a legit market.
  18. jctwins
    This is well said. To think it's a black and white issue where some fans can't decide they are done supporting him is closed minded.
  19. jctwins
    If I recall correctly, though, losses early in the season don't count as much as they do later in the season.
  20. jctwins
    Good point.
  21. jctwins
    A great night of baseball, and a great story. I'll admit it immediately made me recall the Anthony Swarzak debut as the second coming of Cy Young. I hope this is different, but baseball can be cruel.
  22. jctwins
    I think "splash" might be a bit of a strong word.
  23. jctwins
    It doesn't. My point is that signing a free agent or two is not what will make them serious contenders. Developing their system is, and they know it, which I'm far more grateful for than any free agent acquisition they might make right now.
  24. jctwins
    I haven't read every post, but the amount of traffic here being dedicated to this one signing shows just how low the bar is in Twins Territory. Falvine is making a good PR move here, but they need to focus on developing a system, not signinf free agents, and they know it.
  25. jctwins
    Give the team another bad attendance season and it sounds like a great reason to do a promotion. Also 2020 will be the ten year anniversary of the ballpark, certainly worth celebrating with a promotion!!
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