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  1. farmerguychris
    I think you're spot on. Behind Carmago, we don't have much high minor depth. If we do move Vazquez (hopefully) statistics don't show we'll likely be able to go Jeffers/Camargo all year long due to the liklihood of injuries. Before this trade our catcher basket was empty, this puts someone there at the expense of losing a borderline pen lefty. Not exciting, but makes sense.
  2. farmerguychris
    Its not any specific players that they didn't bring back - but it is their lack of investments in new players that would help the team win games. Based on the Wolves example - winning more games, lead to a significant increase in the value of the team. Thus, instead of cutting costs to clean up the books, I'm suggesting if they invested more, hopefully resulting in more wins - the Pohlads would actually generate more revenue when selling the team. They could spend more to increase the value of the team (imagine what a World Series Contender could sell for vs a non-playoff team), conversely - they elected to cut payroll by $30M. That is what is confusing me - based on what is happening next door at the Target Center.
  3. farmerguychris
    I'm perplexed by something that hopefully someone can shed some light on it for me. Big Twins fan, but also casually follow the T'wolves. When Glen Taylor began selling the Wolves, he came to an agreement with Arod and co right? But now, he's trying to get out of that deal - in part - to the value increasing drastically when they made it to the Western Conference Finals - in part by spending to improve the team. Fan morale is higher than has been in a long time. Conversly, the Twins appear to be trying to 'clear off the books' of as much promised money as possible in hopes that the team (maybe) appears to be in better financial shape for a profitable sale. Why the different methods of increasing the value and wouldn't it be better to follow the proven method of Taylor and the Wolves - increase the value of the team by winning - instead of simply cutting costs to nothing and lose fans along the way? What am I missing?
  4. farmerguychris
    Sounds good if you can convince him to play for free
  5. farmerguychris
    Sounds good, but I expect would only happen if we see someone like Vazquez or Paddock moved first.
  6. farmerguychris
    I don't like it. This is why you can pinch hit. Don't fix something that isn't broken - why I'm watching less and less NFL is because they tinker too much with a good thing.
  7. farmerguychris
    Lets be real -the only way we'll add someone who has a $6M payroll figure is if we trade someone like Vazquez along with at least $6M of his salary. Otherwise there's no point in dreaming.
  8. farmerguychris
    Sure they're redundant - but thats OK because we have 2 spots open for them to play (LF, RF). As long as both of them are making the minimum salary (or close to it), I envision keeping them both around until new ownership decides what their payroll will be looking like.
  9. farmerguychris
    Another thought.... Don't you think Falvey is essentially working to keep his job next year? In order to impress the new owners and be allowed to remain in charge of the team going forward, wouldn't they look at the success of the big league team, instead of how good our farm system is - in part to whomever we got from Lewis in trade. I think keeping Lewis on our team (at his minimum salary) is better than anything we could get in return (also at minimum salary due to restrictions in place by ownership). Can't see them trading him for this reason alone - to make the big league team as good as possible for 2025.
  10. farmerguychris
    I'd be really bummed if we ended up trading him as he's become one of my favorite players when healthy. I know we seem to be on the path of becoming more and more like the Rays, trading young stars for future prospects right before they become expensive - but hope with new owners on the way, we simply hold onto him until we know what the new owners will do with payroll. I'd prefer we just hold onto him and see how good he can become - we could have a real star on our hands if he can get, and stay healthy.
  11. farmerguychris
    His value goes beyond WAR. His ability to shift from one position to another mid-game allowed us to put our best players on the field as the opposing pitchers changed. Considering most of our 'best' players only played a shortened season due to injuries, hard to see anyone but Castro or Santana being worthy from the position side of things.
  12. farmerguychris
    I sincerely believe it will be a platoon between Miranda against lefties and Julien against righties. Both can also play other IF possitions, which is unusual for first basemen. (other than DH). Hopefully the have asked Julien to keep working on his 1st base footwork over the winter.
  13. farmerguychris
    I'm hopeful they can develop him to replace Castro either this, or next year - depending on how much salary they are looking to slash. The rookie version of Castro with Detroit wasn't any good either and look at him now.
  14. farmerguychris
    Sorry, but disagree. Should we keep him - Sure. Should we have a reasonable 2025 MLB Team Salary - also Sure! Fact is, the money is better invested in full time roles instead of a part time one with a replacement at minimum salary already on the roster. Jefferies has had 2 years to learn under Vazquez's leadership - I hope he has because we need to use that $10M elsewhere if we want to be in the race for the AL Central next year.
  15. farmerguychris
    I hate these threads that talk about trading proven players under control, who are being underpaid for their value - just because the rich owners aren't rich enough (in their minds) so they need to save money and make fans unhappy. I know its the reality of where we are with these owners, but i really just dislike it even has to be discussed. What a bunch of crap.
  16. farmerguychris
    If they trade him, to me it demonstrates that they aren't even trying. If ownership (whoever that is) isn't invested in their team - why should I be?
  17. farmerguychris
    When looking back, I sincerely believe they simply looked at the team as an investment. Nothing more, nothing less - if we win, great, but if we make a lot of money - now there's something to be happy about. Hopefully the next owner recognizes the potential to do more than just increase their net worth and really cares about winning, demonstrated by their investment in the team.
  18. farmerguychris
    Knowing how important the almighty dollars is to this ownership group, as excited as we are today that they are open to selling, I would not be shocked if they take it off the market if they're not getting the price they feel they deserve. That could mean really time to lower payroll?
  19. farmerguychris
    I would expect Carlos would at least consider waiving his no-trade clause.... based on who buys the team (I expect he'd wait and see for that first). I got the impression the FO would respect and consider his input on decisions, but that didn't seem to happen much once they decided to not spend any money. He even gave them a list of possible pitching trade targets at the deadline - think Richards was on it? I bet not. He's in the middle of his career, and the current owners probably wish they never would have signed him. I'm still hopeful a new owner will inject money into the team, and he'll want to be here.
  20. farmerguychris
    Come on Mark Cuban - how about a house up north?
  21. farmerguychris
    It looks like I'm in the minority here, but I like it. Need to get rid of Vazquez's salary if we want to improve any other position. Jax isn't likley to get any better than he is now. Would be nice to get a 4th OF who can cover CF. I see now way we are going to improve unless we trade away players we like - like Jax.
  22. farmerguychris
    I predict we will become a stars and scrubs lineup based around what contracts we can move. I expect to have Buxton and Correa continue to be part of the team based solely on their no-trade clauses. Pablo has no such clause (that I am aware of), so he's traded for 2 pitchers with 'future potential', Lewis will be also traded for playes currently in AA as they continue to try and be the Rays by trading players just as they hit their prime, and more importantly - get good sized payroll increases. I predict they will keep Vazquez simply because they will refuse to pay any of his salary to get rid of him. Lastly, I predict many of our impending arbitration players will find themselves playing elsewhere next season. I anticipate the owners trying to make up some of the 'losses' they had the past 2 years and the best way to save is to cut payroll everywhere they can. It doesn't matter if they win, as long as they make money.
  23. farmerguychris
    Sure there are consequences - just not the kind that the fans care about. There are consequences for not making enough money (the Pohlad's only priority), payroll cuts and Front Office jobs left vacant.
  24. farmerguychris
    Why stop at the Front Office. I bet Rocco can still catch 'some' fly balls to the outfield- bring back the Player/Manager We certainly don't need live organ music when they can just turn on the radio - that will save a few hundred bucks a game. What about shutting off the lights during day games? I'm sure those balls the pitcher sends back because they don't like the feel? Have the ump toss the same ball right back to the pitcher - gotta get their monies worth out of those baseballs right? If we've going to go cheap - then darn it, lets really go cheap. Oh, and revenues to make up for no more TV contracts ? Advertising - EVERYWHERE. Think maybe I have a shot at the GM role under this ownership?
  25. farmerguychris
    I gotta say that as a professional, if my owners are limiting my ability to be the best I can be - I would consider leaving as well. The recently reimposed spending restrictions would certainly make me reconsider staying on if others can provide me with better opportunities to succeed. Take 'baseball' out of it and look at it as simply an executive role.
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