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  1. beckmt
    I saw the same quote from mlbtraderumors. He claimed he left a fair amount of money on the table and that Arizona was his first choice to sign with, even above the Giants. Hard to fault the FO on this one, since we don't know what he turned down, and how big an overpay it would have taken to sign him. My guess is that unless the Twins went in with crazy money, they had no chance.
  2. beckmt
    We all know the last few years of an FA pitcher contract of longer years will be probably bad. Two things I have to make out of this 1. They have to lock up Berrios and or sign Oderizzi to a longer term contract. 2. Flavine had better be sure the Twins have 2 front line starter close to major league ready. Otherwise this winter has been a waste of time. 3. I am sure if 2020 is a bad year many of us will have the pitchforks out.
  3. beckmt
    Making a splash is the only way we are going to convince the agents the Twins are serious. If we do not do an overpay. my fear is Twins offers will only be used to push up prices to what the agents feel are serious bidders. Trades may be the way, but here with the front offices of the lessor clubs, they may feel at this time they have to win the trades, and losing more free agent battles will just raise the prices on the players the Twins need. I have a bunch of friends who were traders on the options markets. When a person got into this position, their first move was to try and nail them to the wall. It is a business and if you opposites feel they have to win the trade due to your position that is what they are going to do.
  4. beckmt
    I saw the same MLBtraderumors article, seems like the Twins are not in on Price
  5. beckmt
    4/100 is about as high as I would go. He is a little to old for 5 for me. Tough call.
  6. beckmt
    I am in for whatever it takes. We need to win and maybe overpay for one FA to prove we want to do this. It might not work out, price of poker. Cole 9/320 or 10/350 with hopefully a lot of insurance. Ryu 4/72 Baumgarner - Do not like the risk here, but think he has the best chance of being a pitcher later in his career. 5/105. If Twins fail here, teams are going to know they have Twins over a barrel, price on decent starting pitching will surprise you on how much they want. They are all going to want to win the deal. Twins cannot afford to fail here.
  7. beckmt
    Please just sign Cole, whatever it takes. It takes an ace to win a World Series these days and good pitching seems to always beat good hitting in the playoffs. Have not seen a pitcher I would want to get from a bad club at this time. And bad clubs are always looking for mistakes or overpays for their better talent.
  8. beckmt
    No, unless the Yankees attach a very good prospect with him
  9. beckmt
    Baumgarner is looking for north of $100, Cole according to Boras is looking for north of $300 over 8 years and more for 9 or 10. This is insane folks, but to win I feel we probably are going to have to pay.
  10. beckmt
    True, but he is more likely to help get you one than having to face him in the postseason.
  11. beckmt
    Another article on this site claims the Twins are after Ryu, who would require less years and money than Baumgarner. Than Donaldson might be more in play. Would like the Twins to also extend Berrios and possible Buxton. Sano might also be an option, so will have to see how this plays out. I am guessing 1 - 2 extensions, one SP upgrade, and a first baseman in the 4 - 5 million a year range. You could also see if Oderizzi would do a 3 year contract in the 15 million a year range. Then next year you have Cruz coming off the books (probably but he could have another great year), Rosario decision to be made, along with the Sano issue and whether you can get Buxton to sign an extension or possibly trade him at a high value if you feel you cannot resign him.
  12. beckmt
    I think the $135 is a little low. The window is open, so up the payroll into the $150 range. Like the idea of Donaldson, but takes a lot of flexibility out of play. Unless your play is for Sano to DH starting in 2021. Ryu and Donaldson would be around $40, but still leave some for raises and Ryu would be shorter term than any of the other front line pitchers. Donaldson would only be about 4 years, so long term would not block anyone.
  13. beckmt
    This is pretty typical. A few spots for FA signings, maybe a little more for a trade. Will have to see how this plays out. You also are going to want a few spots you can move during spring training if a surprise shows up. Should know more this week (Rosario maybe being moved, or even Buxton in the right deal).
  14. beckmt
    According to mlbtraderumors the Yankees are going to offer 7/245, so start at 7/260 and be willing to do more.
  15. beckmt
    Cole 8/300 Strasburg 6/200 Ryu 3/70 Baumgarner 4/80 I believe Baumgarner will be a better pitcher longer into his career. As will Ryu. Question with Cole is can he become a pitcher midway in his contract, same with Strasburg. Bottom line is top line pitching wins championships. Go for it.
  16. beckmt
    Only if they spend it on pitching.
  17. beckmt
    Just have a feeling that neither Bumgardner or Ryu will want to come here, that is one reason I want the Twins to go big. Would rather overpay for the top of the heap, than Bumgardner or Ryu and I feel it will take a significant overpay to get either of these two here. Twins please don't wait and be left without a chair. Also feel if the Twins strike out in the signings, teams will significantly raise the price for their better starters knowing the Twins are in a corner.
  18. beckmt
    Still feel the Twins should go big. Price on all these impact starters is going up fast. So if Cole needs 7/260 just pay the money, it will go a long way to making the Twins a desired destination.
  19. beckmt
    That is the question as I saw on one website the Twins were the team that offered $100 million. Geography and where the team is does play a factor, I also saw the White Sox offered $125 million, do not know if this was fact, but there were other factors in play here.
  20. beckmt
    Too much for either, and I bet both clubs would jump at those offers.
  21. beckmt
    What I am seeing on multiple websites is that Baumgartner may get more than Wheeler, just overpay Cole or Strasburg
  22. beckmt
    And Glausman could want a fully guaranteed contract, he might get that from a club that does not rate to contend, and use him as a flip special at the trading deadline.
  23. beckmt
    I agree, a low risk, high reward type of player. I also believe, and I could be wrong, these contracts are not guaranteed until the end of spring training with a growing buyout, so go for it. If it is fully guaranteed at signing I am a little more skeptical.
  24. beckmt
    Treinen would fit the bill for me, rest are speculation, but a flyer on Walker or Nelson could be good insurance, while allowing the first group of starters to get more time in Rochester.
  25. beckmt
    Do you see the twins signing one of the top 6 FA pitchers? Do you see C.J. Cron coming back?
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