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  1. jokin
    The Twins cleared 4 roster spaces. Isn't it reasonable to assume that there are "conditional" deals already on the table? Why else would you remove proven major leaguers in the midst of playing the toughest part of your schedule? Deals aren't being closed because of an overabundance of overzealous philosophical risk avoidance.
  2. jokin
    Never said give up Kiriloff. Not a fair response. At all. I've actually proposed the opposite. Offer salary relief for players that don't fit into your future plans. Look for teams that run a tight budget, are in the midst of a massive rebuild and/or have a financial incentive to make a move. I don't want a "frustrating guy" as the feature player in a deal, I said take on a salary if the package included the (controllable) guy or guys you really want. I'm assuming Kiriloff will be up by July of 2020.
  3. jokin
    You're walking right past my point. If "We" all knew since the offseason that the Twins needed another 1 or 2 RP "gets", the FO did, as well. In the past, the Twins never were willing to gamble on trading away prospects, never recognizing when prospects had peaked and were at prime trade bait value, given up after 6 years in the minors on players that became prospects. As we have seen recently, the Twins are now in the position of having too many prospects who will likely become Rule 5s or granted free agency. Take on a little more payroll while the window is open, establish the market, instead of reacting to it and settling for the leftovers, or the never-weres.
  4. jokin
    Where did I say give up ALL your top prospects. It's not a secret that the Twins have excesses of future major leaguers who will never play for the Twins at the major league level. There were/are around 6 teams on track for near 100 losses. Those teams will gladly make a deal for payroll relief and/or the right prospect. You just have to make the call and sell the deal. For example: Take on a bad salary on the other team as a sweetener to get the pitcher that you really covet.
  5. jokin
    I'm saying that someone has to establish the market. The Twins have a passel of prospects with not enough roster spots. Establish. The. Market. Already. Keep making phone calls until someone picks up.
  6. jokin
    Yep. It'll be like that recurring nightmare on The Twilight Zone. And it ends with Aaron Hicks laughing maniacally at pictures of Terry Ryan, Gardy and John Ryan Murphy.
  7. jokin
    A good FO that wants to win and fulfill their vision ESTABLISHES the market unilaterally!!!!!
  8. jokin
    We're 2 lonely voices in the Twins hinterland.
  9. jokin
    They should have/could have pushed that domino in June. They have a boatload of prospects that are going to be Rule 5.
  10. jokin
    I've said it before. The Twins have the Marlins coming up, and they would likely make a bad deal to save money and deal the Twins at least 2 better pitchers than are currently on the roster.
  11. jokin
    This. Harper's career path makes him easy to root for. Too easy. There're LOTS of reasons he hasn't pitched in the majors until he hit the age of 30.
  12. jokin
    Give each other some demerit points and a warning and then hug it out.
  13. jokin
    I'd be ashamed to collect a paycheck if I was responsible for setting up a pitcher roster destined for failure against one of the best teams in baseball. The Twins FO/Ownership (and everyone on TD) has known the bullpen needed more help since last December.
  14. jokin
    To quote snepp: "WOW"
  15. jokin
    He did almost run to the RF foul pole.
  16. jokin
    I believe this statement is the epitome of damning with faint praise.
  17. jokin
    Minus Giancarlo....
  18. jokin
    Against the Twins, you mean? 1991?
  19. jokin
    Our AAA starters aren't that good out of the pen, either!!!
  20. jokin
    Shocking developments There's shock treatment for that!!!!
  21. jokin
    What are you, a masochist?
  22. jokin
    I bet he hasn't had a lot of back to back games...
  23. jokin
    We have to win this or I’m going to see this game on Yankee Classics of their stupid network forever I think this one just topped it, RB!
  24. jokin
    Strange, because of the rule change for August waiver claims, this year seemingly should be well above normal year activity, right?
  25. jokin
    I am gratified that I finally have come to your post and I am now certain that it wasn't just me watching the constant shots of Rocco glowering in the dugout in the 7th and 8th innings. It certainly appeared that that's exactly what he was doing. As elsewhere stated, pretty sure with better than even odds that May is IL'd or traded in the next 10 days.
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