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  1. PseudoSABR
    Agreed. If true--it's not a major liability esp. compared to say what the Clintons and Trump brought to the campaign. Though it could up-end any effort to frame herself as a champion of the working class, should her opponents attempt to exploit that angle.
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    The sheer amount of the 5-17 guys probably obscures any one of them standing out.
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    Did they front load the contract? If not, pfft.
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    It could also be that Klobuchar is a really crummy boss and that speaks to her executive ability. Though the reasons the story got out and pushed, is probably a combination of both leftists-against-estabies and a bit of sexism.
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    I like the structure of both these deals. Not exactly front loaded, but they don't balloon at the end either. The Twins did end up paying each about 3 million more this year than would have otherwise.
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    I wouldn't make anything out of which order the contracts are signed. The one's that happen to get done first, don't necessarily indicate that the Twins desire to sign the others less, or that the others are less inclined to resign. Negotiations take circuitous and unpredictable paths.
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    The first three seasons are up on Prime now. I don't know when the fourth season is due out.
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    Looks like they "front-loaded" Kepler's deal a bit, by giving him twice as much this year.
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    I think Polanco's cost certainty will add to his value as a trade asset should the Twins decide to go in another direction in the near future.
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    Relevant
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    I do know that. So I checked to make sure, in the most accusatory manner possible, because I am your friend, and I like conflict.
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    Fools know no home. Plenty of stupid people are liberal. But that says nothing about who the candidate should be. That many liberals are insufferable speaks nothing about what the direction of the country should be. (And of course the primary will bring ridiculous in-fighting. Duh.) And really, both-side-ism? Uggggggh.
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    Oh, I know. I think he's wrong about it being an albatross. Liberal, much less socialist, was a bad word not long ago.
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    I think echoing the New Deal gave it substance by analogy: what was a huge formless effort suddenly seemed possible, because well, we've done it before. The aesthetics of the term the Green New Deal are unfortunate, but I think it's had incredible cache both in social and main stream media. Even McConnel is willing to put it to a vote to shut everyone up about it.
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    Just because we disagree on strategies doesn't mean that "I want my cake and to eat it too." You don't know my motives, and I'd stop guessing at them honestly. I think the best way to beat Trump is to rally around an progressive agenda with an authentic candidate. I'm not really sure what you're advocating beyond "don't go left, go center." (Every moderate has their own grab bag of ideas that probably doesn't mirror any other moderate's; this is where messaging becomes difficult when running to the center, and can look overly data-driven and calculated to maximize appeal). I think the kind of cynicism that entails beating Trump at the expense of values is exactly how you get Hillary Clinton.
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    The Republicans have their own divide. Never-trumpers and RINOs, etc. I think the divisions within the Democratic party are largely over stated and make for a clickable media narrative.
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    Yes, the policy matters to me (as a liberal), just like it matters to you (as a moderate); any asserted bias works both ways. I'll say it again, that authenticity and a message that resonates is what will win the election. Not the calculated ploy to the middle that looks like you don't stand for anything. I'd argue that Obama and Clinton won largely due to personality, not policy. It's not simply about persuading the middle, it's about turning out people who feel they have no voice. I value moderation, but I'm not sure that's a winning message in-and-of itself. Moreover, I think there's a lot more appetite for liberal ideas than many had assumed. We don't really know how a liberal candidate will play out because there hasn't been one in the general election in my life time.
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    Oh, that must be his Twin, then.
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    In other news, Mike Mark Kelly announced his campaign for McSally's Senate seat in 2020. I think he's a very good candidate for Arizona.
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    It's not about turning out liberals per se. It's about being authentic and having a message that resonates. Again, the Democrats have been playing to middle for decades, and I want nothing more of Clinton/Gore/Kerry type candidates. Harris may not be able to flip the rust belt, but I think someone like Sherrod Brown, Beto O'Rourke, or even Bernie could. I think the distinction here is between those Democrats who appear "elite" like Warren, Booker and Harris, and those that appear more working class. Democrats should go hard on healthcare, taxes on the wealthy, the environment, infrastructure, and education. If they moderate on these issues, they will lose. (And I think the legislative process will "moderate" what ever policy goals the Democrats would set, no need to concede that ground ahead of time).
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    I was going to mention this as well, as I've seen it reported a number of places now. Klobuchar seems pretty vanilla to me. Sure, I'd vote for her, but I don't think she'd drive turn out. For those hoping for moderation, I see why they like her, but think a play to the center is what's had Democrats losing or getting Republican-lite candidates for decades...
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    Good slogan. But it seems rather aspirational in its current form. Any bill that's set to take on climate change will need some real teeth, in particular, enforcement mechanisms that the government will actually use.
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    Cool exercise. Love both organizations/companies.
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    So Corbin? Look, I'm down for a real addition to the starting rotation. But it sounds like you're not satisfied with Keuchel, so you think the moon is attainable? And Corbin ain't the moon. (Also, I'm not sure the Twins so easily jettison Meija to the bullpen or off the roster, I think them eating Perez's contract is very real). Look, I'm disappointed with the lack of spending too, but with free agency, starting pitching was not flush with viable, better options than what the Twins already had. It's super frustrating, but this offseason market did not align with the Twins needs, and to the extent that they did, they went got Nelson, Cron, and Schoop. No, that's not Harper or whatever, but it is competent.
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