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  1. LastOnePicked
    They're maybe middling clubs in the grand scheme of MLB. Here's how they recently stack up to the Twins: Cleveland: (2024) 92-69; (2025) 88-74 Detroit: (2024) 86-76; (2025) 86-76 Twins (2024) 82-80; (2025) 70-92 These 2026 Twins have dropped another $30M in payroll and have no bullpen. The Tigers are Guardians are again building off of playoffs years. Oh, and both Cleveland and Detroit's farm systems are ranked higher than the Twins, even after the trade deadline sell-off. So, perhaps they shouldn't scare most teams, and I don't want to see the Twins afraid of them either. But they're in a totally different AL Central class at this point, and this team as currently constructed won't finish within 10 games of either one of them. So I respectfully disagree.
  2. LastOnePicked
    This is the moment is where I lose all optimism and trust: “I think we are certainly within reach of winning a division title this year," Pohlad opined. "And I think we’ll continue to look at moves we can make that will help us accomplish that.” This is so, so delusional. It's false hope. This team is light years behind the Guardians in terms of player development. The Royals and Tigers have far more talented rosters and a better plan for success. Even the White Sox are getting ready to slide out of the cellar. This slow, injury-prone 92 loss team that has added virtually nothing is going to ... compete for a division? Get real. It's not straight talk - it's pandering. It's being too afraid to communicate with us - and with the veteran players - directly about the state of the franchise. But by not facing the roster rot head on, it means this team will have an even harder time getting premium value for veterans later on, and it may damage the Twins' ability to have a better draft advantage in 2027. So no, I have no optimism from any of this. If you can't make the unpopular, hard decisions on Day 1, then you can't expect to lead us into a new direction. This team is owned and run by people who don't even remotely understand what winning baseball looks like.
  3. LastOnePicked
    This is where the fans can have an impact. If we close our wallets to revenue streams, the valuation won't recover and the partners will apply pressure. Or, fuller revenue sharing in a new CBA, expansion kickbacks and new MLB streaming deals will make ticket sales completely obsolete ... and no one in ownership will ever have to care.
  4. LastOnePicked
    That's sad to hear. Then he really is an idiot. Or, more charitably, he knows nothing about baseball and the actual state of the team.
  5. LastOnePicked
    This aspect fascinates me, yes. It's now 100% clear to me that they're going to nibble, which is exactly what Buxton said he wouldn't tolerate. Do they go directly to Buxton and Ryan and say, "Hey, go out and play a great first half. If we're close to contending for a WC spot, we'll add some big trade additions if they're in the final year of their contract. If we're not close to contending, we'll get you out of here by the deadline. Deal?"
  6. LastOnePicked
    I think this is the same guy who sold me the Brooklyn Bridge when I was in NY. Don't applaud this too quickly. As an owner, this is something you do, not something you talk about. Fans have to see it to believe it. And I'll concede this: they're in a bit of a tough spot. There's no contention window right now, and the 2027 season is very uncertain. Now is an okay time for low payrolls, just so long as they make investments into infrastructure and coaching. All the more reason to trade what value you have, right now.
  7. LastOnePicked
    "We’ve got to figure out what’s keeping us from having more consistent success than we’ve had in the past," Tom said, "and I think the rub, if you will, on the organization, historically speaking, is there’s a feeling which I might share that we continue to run the same playbook over and over, thinking for a different result. The accountability factor is saying, if something doesn’t go right, if we don’t meet expectations, what are we going to do differently and then go out and do something differently.” Tom, I'm sure you're not reading this, but on the off-chance you're having an employee dig through the plebeian fan sites for fan reactions, here's this: Since Target Field opened - the great promise of the future of Twins baseball - this is one of the worst five organizations in all of baseball. Terrible overall record, terrible postseason record, terrible track record with player health and prospect performance. Terrible. Don't just own the team; own the failure. Understand it and change it. You won't get a dime from the vast majority of former fans until you do. Don't pretend you understand it. Don't paper it over with fancy talk about Twins "legacy." Hire people who understand it. make it clear that results matter. Winning is a decision, it's a choice. A series of choices. Make those choices. Hire the people who can make those choices. Start now.
  8. LastOnePicked
    Come on now. Who among us hasn't bankrupted a string of media and entertainment business? It's at least good that they realized they had to get him out of the cockpit. That is maybe helpful.
  9. LastOnePicked
    It can't be. He doesn't work in half measures. Well, half the time he doesn't.
  10. LastOnePicked
    Even just brutal, disgusting honesty is preferable at this point: "Our investors came on board mostly just hoping for NFL-style revenue sharing. Our plan is to take in league dollars while fielding a low payroll club. Not so low that we'll be paying for expensive high draft picks year after year, but not so high that we'll actually be competing. We want the appearance of competing without the fuss of contention. We're looking for that sweet spot until we find a franchise sale price that's in our target range."
  11. LastOnePicked
    Honestly, I don't want them to invest another $50-$60M into this roster. That'd be a waste. This team isn't close to contention. All I want to hear is, "We've learned a huge lesson about striking when the iron is hot. We didn't do that, and we broke fans' trust. We have a young roster now. We want to see how it shakes out. But we will be investing in development. This needs to be a world-class organization for player development. That's our mission, so when the CBA is signed, we're ready to elevate our game." But they don't know how to think like this, talk like this or plan like this. So nothing whatsoever will change for this franchise.
  12. LastOnePicked
    This is my favorite part of Tom Pohlad's responses to Gleeman's questions. Gleeman asked about the danger of taking half measures - keeping your core but not adding around them. Tom responded: So he worries about it, yes. But it's not a half-measure, so he doesn't worry about it. Maybe. Got it. Clear as mud. I don't think these folks could find their way out a paper sack without a servant to lift the flap.
  13. LastOnePicked
    Well he's a great historian. I had no idea Rome wasn't built in a day. Had to look it up, but he was right. Honestly, just nonsense corporate stuff from an entire family that still has no understanding of winning baseball. The "new era" of Twins ownership is here. It's exactly the same as the old era.
  14. LastOnePicked
    Careful. He seems like a big guy.
  15. LastOnePicked
    “My uncle and my brother have led this organization with integrity, dedication, and a genuine love for the game. As I assume my new role, I do so with great respect for our history and a clear focus on the future — one defined by accountability and stewardship in our relentless pursuit of a championship.” I think we all need a small tweak of the good advice from our folks: "If you don't have anything genuine to say, don't say anything at all." I guess when you're part of the legacy elite, you don't have any real conception of what "accountability and stewardship" or "relentless pursuit" actually mean. Good for the Pohlads, though. Always nice to have rich friends offer a bailout for bad business decisions.
  16. LastOnePicked
    That's a silly strawman and I'm guessing you know it. Every IF position has unique challenges and players have unique skills. The issue is whether or not the organization is giving young players a chance to maximize their skills by having them hold down a position long enough to build comfort, skill and expertise. So far, what they're doing isn't working.
  17. LastOnePicked
    "Cautious optimism" at this point is another way of saying "false hope." This is a team without a single elite position player and far more question marks than answers in the rotation. And don't get anyone started on the bullpen. And the defense is best described as "woof." This whole "we think we're still close to contending" turn of the offseason is really sad to watch. It's like an alcoholic friend who's trying to convince you they're ready to turn the corner, but their fridge is still full of six packs. 84 wins for this club? No.
  18. LastOnePicked
    It's not going to happen. But I think the thing that frustrates some of us here is that even if he did, it won't make a difference. This team needs a lot more help than a productive Bell can provide. And if he's hitting well, they're playing him. His defensive will then be a costly liability that offsets some of his offensive gains. And all the while it does absolutely nothing to help the Twins sort out their long-term needs at 1B. If he's shifted to DH, again he's pulling ABs from younger guys who need them.
  19. LastOnePicked
    This is an excellent mission. Thank you. The playoffs were a good reminder that the kind of baseball Twins have been playing and the kind of baseball top teams have been playing can scarcely be called the same sport. It's time to change that.
  20. LastOnePicked
    "If the Twins compete in 2025, it will be because in-house talents take meaningful steps forward." Sorry to hear about your coma. Sadly, it didn't happen. May not happen in 2026 either - especially if marginal free agents keep taking away opportunities from young players to grow at the big-league level.
  21. LastOnePicked
    Isn't this how most Twins respond to every trip to Yankee Stadium?
  22. LastOnePicked
    Not to me, no.
  23. LastOnePicked
    Just like Buxton, I want Lewis to be healthy, to be productive and to love playing the game of baseball again. I think he's a special talent, and my heart breaks for what he's experienced so far. I don't think trying to compete is wise or realistic for 2026, but it seems to be the path that most folks here want. So good luck. I think it only pushes contention further and further away, but we'll check back in on this next October and beyond. Regardless, I hope Royce rakes.
  24. LastOnePicked
    My only point was that it's a bit silly to say any player with negative WAR simply had a terrible month. It's still a full month of terrible play. It all counts. You don't know what his value is. None of us do. We'll find out. And I hope he plays great and that he is a trade chip come July. Certainly Santana surprised us. We are in purgatory, yes. You don't get out of purgatory by continuing to nibble in the free agent market. You get out of purgatory with a vision to build a championship core. Bell will likely have nothing to do with that. But sure, could be a fine signing for a below .500 purgatory squad that intends to give the faint impression of competing - just long enough to retain a few final season ticket holders and corporate sponsors who are about to jump off the wagon.
  25. LastOnePicked
    Why on Earth would we trade Wallner? If we're selling low on promising younger talent and replacing them with aging free agent and waiver claim veterans, something is terribly wrong. We need a chance to see how struggling players we've developed can perform under a new manager.
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