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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. jctwins
    Keep in mind no one in this organization now really has any emotional tie to Liriano, which is a good thing.
  4. 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.
  5. jctwins
    If I recall correctly, though, losses early in the season don't count as much as they do later in the season.
  6. jctwins
    Good point.
  7. 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.
  8. jctwins
    What isn't here is as much of an editorial statement as what is here, and I think any good forum has room for conflict and difference of opinion. One of the reasons I'm not as active here as I used to be is the slant toward positive coverage. I think it's an interesting topic, and certainly one that allows for a wide range of views.
  9. jctwins
    http://www.startribune.com/joe-mauer-money-goes-back-into-the-coffers-and-out-comes-deeper-and-more-talented-twins-team/510360372/ Surprised to see this wasn't posted here yet. I have to agree. Letting Mauer go was the best move this team could have made for so many reasons this year. As I said in another thread, I am more convinced than ever that for a variety of reasons he was a part of the problem, and not part of the solution with this club.
  10. jctwins
    Seeing the promotion for the Mauer bobblehead makes me think... Perhaps Mauer was part of the problem rather than part of the solution here. Could his departure be a reason for the different vibe on this club? The highest paid and arguably "most valuable" player is no longer the quietest?
  11. jctwins
    Fair enough, and I'm not necessarily disagreeing. But to your point, with the guys that are living on a good portion of the income, which at even 2 to 3 million a year, they are, that difference of around 10% or even more could make a big difference.
  12. jctwins
    This line item was actually specifically excluded under 2018 tax reform. It was logical in the past to assume that the player would deduct the agent fee as an expense, but it was used as an offset to add some revenue back under the lower tax rates.
  13. jctwins
    I'm not suggesting it is a primary factor, but half of your games are played at home. I think if anything it just illustrates in part that there is an artificial inflation of payroll of 5-7% in NY and CA because of state taxes. You bet an agent is going to pin down every line item to maximize the net value to his client. That's his job. I don't see how there is any creativity with your player contract, but it's the endorsements where you run an entity out of a low-tax state, such as Florida. You buy a condo to set up a residence there and all of your endorsement income pays to that state.
  14. jctwins
    An interesting take in today's LA Times at the differential in state income tax between the California teams (13.3% state tax rate), and the Phillies (3% tax rate). At 10% over 13 years, that's significant to the net.
  15. jctwins
    Semi-related, you'd think the broadcast companies or MLB could upgrade the shutter speed of the camera they shoot the game with, which could get rid of that blurry baseball in the replay of close plays at the base.
  16. jctwins
    I would hope they acquire the existing provider relationships along with the network, so it's different in that they aren't starting from scratch. But yeah, I'm not looking forward to the Pohlads directly owning yet another entity that is Twins related.
  17. jctwins
    So much for the Pohlads, or any of the owners for that matter, arguing for improving pace of play.
  18. jctwins
    Interesting that today we received an e-mail we are receiving an MLB TV subscription this year with the tickets. Not a huge take, but something of real value that I've been spending money on each year.
  19. jctwins
    Great fodder for Spring Training Media... "Buxton looks great." I think Mauer and Delmon Young both "looked great" at the beginning of Spring Training at one point as well.
  20. jctwins
    The point is that there is no time for meaningful conversation about anyones priorities or issues, because you can't engage in 100 meaningful conversations. When one person chooses to spend five minutes ranting about not getting to visit with the players in person like she did at the dome, the rest of the room is eye rolling. When I say they need to improve their scoreboards, who cares, it's a pet issue. At the end of the day, anything they don't want to address is "out of our hands because we are just a franchise of MLB".
  21. jctwins
    I've been paying ($58x2) x 81 = $9,396/year since 2010 for two seats in the Legends Club, now called Delta Club. What others are saying about erosion of value is spot on. The easiest example in the Club section is the dramatic cutting back of in-seat wait staff, which was originally one of the perks that made you feel special for being in LC, and even though I rarely used it, it was a nice perk for times I wanted it. The expansion of ticket switches is a positive, in that we can do unlimited switching, but the need to keep them within the same defined value range or lower is a pain in the ass that is unnecessary. The STH advisory board is pretty much a joke and just a way of making a select percentage of the people that pay a bunch of money every year feel special. I'm on it this year and it has been underwhelming at best. It's ridiculously hyper limited in the willingness to take input, and the sad truth is that when you get 100 people in a room, they all value different things. I for one couldn't give two sh!ts about being able to meet a 26 year old athlete in person, but to some people that's a big deal. In my case, I'd rather have a chance for my kid to be a part of something, but I could see why ten years ago I thought that was ridiculous. At the end of the day, it should be treated like a golf membership or boat club membership, because it's an expense, not an investment.
  22. jctwins
    Talk about a dream come true.
  23. jctwins
    I think "splash" might be a bit of a strong word.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
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