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Twins New Front Office Off To Strong Start
DaveW replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I'd argue the new boss doesn't have as much power as he would like over Molitor. Imo it's absurd ownership forced them to keep molitor around after the worst season in franchise history.- 96 replies
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Twins New Front Office Off To Strong Start
DaveW replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Moving on from plouffe was a complete no brainer, I mean I'm glad it happened by I'm not going to claim that was a shrewd move by the FO. They should have traded Plouffe prior to last season, but water under the bridge Castro is a defensive catcher, yes, but 3 years is to long for a guy who is not even a 2 WAR player. 1-2 years would have been better. -
Bringing Back The Band... And That's Just Fine
DaveW replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I don't think anyone brought up anything besides the PR part... -
3 proposals that could pry Dozier away from the Twins
DaveW replied to Thrylos's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
I really like Dozier and honestly if he was traded there would be very little reason to even watch this 103 loss team this season. With that said, if anyone offers you two legit pitching prospects you HAVE to take it in a heartbeat. The pitching throughout the org is a disaster right now, they need to get as many arms as possible. Don't target 1B or OF Pitching Pitching Pitching Pitching -
Bringing Back The Band... And That's Just Fine
DaveW replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I'd prefer they load up the front office with talent evaluators and stat guys, not guys stuck in the 1970's like Torri Hunter... I do like the Hawkins hire, Cuddy could be interesting as well. Hunter just reeks of "hey maybe this will sell tickets! Former Twins great!" Hopefully I'm wrong. -
Dozier for: Kershaw, billingsley, and Looney.
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Twins New Front Office Off To Strong Start
DaveW replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I keep hearing talk of platoon, but the thing with a platoon is you need a second good player to pair with him. I don't see it currently. -
Twins New Front Office Off To Strong Start
DaveW replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Strong start? I'd pump the breaks quite a bit for a catcher who is declining by the year and who's greatest asset is "pitch framing" which adds about one strike per game. Castro maybe adds one win a year, only 30 more to go!- 96 replies
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Deadspin, AV club. Battleyourtailoff.com
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Lol Gophers. What a terrinle program, don't understand how you can keep the coach. They had a cupcake schedule this year and had zero big wins
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Brock deleted it after I took it rogue.
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If the Twins wanted to get rid of Santiago they could have simply non tendered him.
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I think it's pretty tacky to celebrate someone's death. I think it's even more tacky if that someone who never really affected you directly in a meaningful way (i.e. you aren't a Cuban American or know someone close to you who was killed/jailed etc) I think it's even more tacky for the next leader of this country celebrate it.
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Puig wouldn't be the centerpiece of any deal, and likely the Dodger would pick up a few bucks anwyays I bet. With that said though, Puig would be a GREAT high upside/buy low candidate. Behind Buxton and Kepler the Twins OF depth over the next couple years is pretty weak anyways, Rosario took a step back last year and is still a ways away from being a reliable corner OF in the majors. Puig-Buxton-Kepler could be an elite OF if all hit their ceiling. I'd still want two high upside pitchers back in return though, for sure. No desire for a future 1B/DH type, those grow on trees...
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It makes no sense for those two to talk to Dozier, both have been on the job for less than a month pretty much, no? They need to be working 24/7 on how to improve the team. Dozier is under contact for the next couple years, so honestly, there is no reason for them to meet with him during this very busy time during early FA, GM meetings etc.
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Nice win....but then again these are the sort of teams the T Pups should be beating anyways if they want to be a playoff caliber teams. Jones looked awesome.
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As a "damn millennial" my experience in growing up with Castro running things in Cuba was obviously in a less contentious time then that if my parents generation and many of you guys. Interested to hear your thoughts on the man as a whole. Seems complex to say the least.
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What shenigans are those Kirk? I assume you mean my amazing bits re: Minnesota sports and/or chick Fil A? Or is it airline crash talk (which is something I spent a ton of time reading up on for some bizarre reason) Again FB is awesome if you currate it correctly. Few rules: -no extended family following or "work" colleagues -no friends 10 years older or 10 years younger (this is a new one and Brock, OFX, Chi were all grandfathered in more or less!) -anyone you would never be willing to grab a beer with? Insta unfriend.
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National Enquirer etc have proven that suing for libel is a lot easier said then done. One of the downsides of the 1st amendment etc,but it sort of is what it is. Also I'm still not convinced that "fake news" was even a top 3 or 4 reasons why Trump won/Hillary lost. Concern? Absolutely. But I think it's easier to blame it as a boogeyman for us liberals then it is to take a look at the party and movement as a whole and figure out how we lost the lower middle class vote.
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Yeah I don't fault the proprietors of the fake news sites in the least. People have been making money off the rubes and idiots since the dawn of mankind. At least they aren't robbing them pyramid scheme style etc
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Solid player, but had no real business being on the club in 2016 and definitely not in 2017. Sounds like a good guy as well, I wish him the best of luck, but he doesn't need it, he will be in the league another 3-4 years at least, should have plenty of offers to be a starter for the next 2-3 at the very least as well. Class act though for sure. Not sure why people "feel bad" for wanting the Twins to non tender him though. He certainly is going to land on his feet. I feel a lot worse for the young guys pre arb who get a career ending injury or something.
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The next season of black mirror is gonna be nuts! It starts Jan 20th here in the states!
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Nobody ignored trump! He was literally the lead story on nearly every network and every publisher for 9+ months!
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I think it falls on FB to simply refuse to promote those BS news sites, google has already went ahead and refused to sell any advertising to them. However there is always gonna be a loud fringe group who believe everything they hear/read.
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I was just trying to make a point about the fake news stuff. Ignore it and the people who post it and it will go away eventually. Just like MySpace.
