Bigfork Twins Guy

Look what happened with Mets last year? One of biggest payrolls and 👎same with the Yankees-hated to see sonny go but we have great young players as well one if best drafts from last year. Twins will be just fine!! CC will have huge bounce back year and Royce will play full season-hopefully 40-50 home runs and 120-130 rbis. Can’t wait for season to start!!! Future is looking bright for many many many years!!!

I'm with Jocko that it was just an honest statement that Falvey made without thinking there were any ramifications.  I can go along with it given the loss of TV revenue.  I think releasing the scouts was coincidental.
They'll make a few trades and maybe even get younger thereby helping lower the payroll and pick up a few heaps of the scrap pile that they feel they can finish into workable products and hope maybe another kid like Martin or Lee can help this year.  Take all that and the weak ALC and they probably hope to be doing just enough to win the division and squeak into the playoffs again next year.
If they end up doing well in the TV deal, they can always spend by acquiring higher-priced vets for prospects at the trade deadline also.
 

I'm with Jocko that it was just an honest statement that Falvey made without thinking there were any ramifications.  I can go along with it given the loss of TV revenue.  I think releasing the scouts was coincidental.
They'll make a few trades and maybe even get younger thereby helping lower the payroll and pick up a few heaps of the scrap pile that they feel they can finish into workable products and hope maybe another kid like Martin or Lee can help this year.  Take all that and the weak ALC and they probably hope to be doing just enough to win the division and squeak into the playoffs again next year.
If they end up doing well in the TV deal, they can always spend by acquiring higher-priced vets for prospects at the trade deadline also.
 

What word behind the scenes?  I've not heard nor read anything about him A) being assured about spending levels and B) being unhappy with our stated direction this year.  Be specific when throwing out stuff like this please.

What word behind the scenes?  I've not heard nor read anything about him A) being assured about spending levels and B) being unhappy with our stated direction this year.  Be specific when throwing out stuff like this please.

Given what Pagan got, I think taking 2 or 3 flyers on RP's with prior good history and arm problems on a MiLB contract every year is a good supplemental approach to developing in-house candidates.  Every once in awhile we may hit on another Stewart who I feel was a great RP'ing asset this season.  It's not a huge loss if they fail since not a lot is invested.  I give the FO credit for being creative.

I'm with Jocko that it was just an honest statement that Falvey made without thinking there were any ramifications.  I can go along with it given the loss of TV revenue.  I think releasing the scouts was coincidental.
They'll make a few trades and maybe even get younger thereby helping lower the payroll and pick up a few heaps of the scrap pile that they feel they can finish into workable products and hope maybe another kid like Martin or Lee can help this year.  Take all that and the weak ALC and they probably hope to be doing just enough to win the division and squeak into the playoffs again next year.
If they end up doing well in the TV deal, they can always spend by acquiring higher-priced vets for prospects at the trade deadline also.
 

What word behind the scenes?  I've not heard nor read anything about him A) being assured about spending levels and B) being unhappy with our stated direction this year.  Be specific when throwing out stuff like this please.

I'm with Jocko that it was just an honest statement that Falvey made without thinking there were any ramifications.  I can go along with it given the loss of TV revenue.  I think releasing the scouts was coincidental.
They'll make a few trades and maybe even get younger thereby helping lower the payroll and pick up a few heaps of the scrap pile that they feel they can finish into workable products and hope maybe another kid like Martin or Lee can help this year.  Take all that and the weak ALC and they probably hope to be doing just enough to win the division and squeak into the playoffs again next year.
If they end up doing well in the TV deal, they can always spend by acquiring higher-priced vets for prospects at the trade deadline also.
 

I'm with Jocko that it was just an honest statement that Falvey made without thinking there were any ramifications.  I can go along with it given the loss of TV revenue.  I think releasing the scouts was coincidental.
They'll make a few trades and maybe even get younger thereby helping lower the payroll and pick up a few heaps of the scrap pile that they feel they can finish into workable products and hope maybe another kid like Martin or Lee can help this year.  Take all that and the weak ALC and they probably hope to be doing just enough to win the division and squeak into the playoffs again next year.
If they end up doing well in the TV deal, they can always spend by acquiring higher-priced vets for prospects at the trade deadline also.
 

What word behind the scenes?  I've not heard nor read anything about him A) being assured about spending levels and B) being unhappy with our stated direction this year.  Be specific when throwing out stuff like this please.

What word behind the scenes?  I've not heard nor read anything about him A) being assured about spending levels and B) being unhappy with our stated direction this year.  Be specific when throwing out stuff like this please.

Given what Pagan got, I think taking 2 or 3 flyers on RP's with prior good history and arm problems on a MiLB contract every year is a good supplemental approach to developing in-house candidates.  Every once in awhile we may hit on another Stewart who I feel was a great RP'ing asset this season.  It's not a huge loss if they fail since not a lot is invested.  I give the FO credit for being creative.

I like the Farmer for Carlson trade.  Trade from IF depth for OF needs.  Hoskins and Moore are too expensive given the direction that the FO wants to go and I agree that there is no way the Pirates trade away Keller.

Since he'd have to be on the roster all year, they only do this if they are for sure trading Vasquez.

Given what he got from the Reds, I think he was too rich for the Twins mostly after their statement regarding cutting back on payroll.  Good luck to Emilio.

Given what he got from the Reds, I think he was too rich for the Twins mostly after their statement regarding cutting back on payroll.  Good luck to Emilio.

Good summary Cody.  Some of these guys may be gone by the time we pick.  Where are we in the order of picking?
It seems counter productive for a contending team with a solid farm system to pick a rule5 player.  We should have proven vets in the lineup in order to contend.  I doubt that we have the patience to keep a rule5 player on the 26-man roster all season.
Given our farm system, I would assume that most of our internal options are better than any discards from other teams, but of course, I may be mistaken there.
They'll only take a guy if he is clearcut better than what we have.  The unfortunate part is that doesn't this draft take place at the winter meetings?  If so, it is done prior to most trades or FA pickups so it is difficult to know if we should draft someone or not.

Given what he got from the Reds, I think he was too rich for the Twins mostly after their statement regarding cutting back on payroll.  Good luck to Emilio.

Good summary Cody.  Some of these guys may be gone by the time we pick.  Where are we in the order of picking?
It seems counter productive for a contending team with a solid farm system to pick a rule5 player.  We should have proven vets in the lineup in order to contend.  I doubt that we have the patience to keep a rule5 player on the 26-man roster all season.
Given our farm system, I would assume that most of our internal options are better than any discards from other teams, but of course, I may be mistaken there.
They'll only take a guy if he is clearcut better than what we have.  The unfortunate part is that doesn't this draft take place at the winter meetings?  If so, it is done prior to most trades or FA pickups so it is difficult to know if we should draft someone or not.

Given what he got from the Reds, I think he was too rich for the Twins mostly after their statement regarding cutting back on payroll.  Good luck to Emilio.

Good summary Cody.  Some of these guys may be gone by the time we pick.  Where are we in the order of picking?
It seems counter productive for a contending team with a solid farm system to pick a rule5 player.  We should have proven vets in the lineup in order to contend.  I doubt that we have the patience to keep a rule5 player on the 26-man roster all season.
Given our farm system, I would assume that most of our internal options are better than any discards from other teams, but of course, I may be mistaken there.
They'll only take a guy if he is clearcut better than what we have.  The unfortunate part is that doesn't this draft take place at the winter meetings?  If so, it is done prior to most trades or FA pickups so it is difficult to know if we should draft someone or not.

I like the Farmer for Carlson trade.  Trade from IF depth for OF needs.  Hoskins and Moore are too expensive given the direction that the FO wants to go and I agree that there is no way the Pirates trade away Keller.

Given what he got from the Reds, I think he was too rich for the Twins mostly after their statement regarding cutting back on payroll.  Good luck to Emilio.

Given what he got from the Reds, I think he was too rich for the Twins mostly after their statement regarding cutting back on payroll.  Good luck to Emilio.