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  1. TheLeviathan
    I think it's reasonable to expect the team to spend what it can. I also think it's reasonable to assume that the choice not to spend to improve the quality of your roster will show up in the quality of the results as well.
  2. TheLeviathan
    Their justified reason for the cut was 40M in TV revenue. That money could've been spent on players and one of the reasons for this collapse was a lack of depth on the roster. It may not have been spent wisely, there are no guarantees.....but it quite likely would've made a difference. Kneecapping your roster's depth is a good way to have bad things happen.
  3. TheLeviathan
    Closer to 40M. And 40M buys you a competent starter and two good bullpen arms. Yes, that absolutely could have made a huge difference. Other factors would've still caused this team a lot of difficulty, but three more competent members of the pitching staff is definitely not something to ignore.
  4. TheLeviathan
    Is this a new one for our collective sports pain in Minnesota? Always nice to diversify your collection!
  5. TheLeviathan
    He should've been running it out....But there is no gear Santana posseses that gets him anything but thrown out going for 2nd.
  6. TheLeviathan
    It's fair to argue that the ALC teams have received a boost from being able to wail on the White Sox all year. That said....good teams should wail on bad teams. When they don't, it has seriously negative impacts on them and they are rightly criticized. Look no further than the 22-23 Timberwolves who were a play-in team rather than a #3 seed by virtue of a god awful record against terrible teams. Even a .500 record against the dregs would've earned them a huge bump in the standings. The Twins have had long stretches of really good baseball this year. They've had long stretches of really bad baseball this year. Perhaps they're just mediocre. Given the way the roster was gutted of depth, that would seem to make sense. They banked on big performances from young guys and got mixed results. (Julien, Wallner, Lee, SWR, Lewis, Larnach, etc) They banked on come-back performances and got mostly bad results. (Margot, Paddack, Vasquez, Kepler) They banked on star/established players carrying them and again got mixed results. (Correa, Buck, Lopez, Duran, Jax, Santana, Theilbar) All and all, the fact they'll finish with a (just barely) winning record is about what was reasonable. It might even be a bit surprising given the injuries.
  7. TheLeviathan
    Rocco'd again. If only he had told the team earlier that an entire month OPSing .620 was a good way to lose....they may have scored more to help their rookie laden rotation! Idiot. He should pinch hit himself with the lefty Rocco that follows the exact same organizational beliefs and would do everything the same.
  8. TheLeviathan
    You bring up a good counterpoint in that the markets are similar and there does appear to be a sustained attendance disparity. It may be that the Brewers just have a better fan base, but could there be more to it? Perhaps the Brewers do a better job promoting their team. (Perhaps they have better group sales for example) Maybe their gameday experience is more enjoyable. Maybe their public messaging is more upbeat and embracing towards the fans. Maybe they just never lost the trust of their fans for whatever reason. A lot of things could explain this, it's hard to know without having more specific data on their success/Twins failure. If I worked for the Twins I'd be trying to answer that question. What I can say with certainty is that Twins' fans feel beat down by their club. If I'm wondering why less money is heading their way, that would seem to be a good place to start.
  9. TheLeviathan
    Truly great advice, but the visceral intensity all that PTSD...... That said, how great would it be to beat the Packers at Lambeau, fly to London and kick the crap out of A-Aron, and go into the bye 5-0? A fella can dream.
  10. TheLeviathan
    That's my concern. I'm too excited to play them....being a Minnesota sports fan has trained me to anticipate impending pain in these situations.
  11. TheLeviathan
    I don't buy the argument of blaming fans. Are Minnesotans sometimes hesitant to pour into the ballpark and support the team, even when they are losing? Sure. That can impact revenue and I can understand slight cutbacks to a payroll. Or ebbs and flows. But let's be clear, the Pohlads have never been in any danger of not cutting a profit. And when that has been a danger (perhaps this year) it was almost entirely due to their own malfeasance on their broadcasting deal. When they wanted to contract they were profiting just fine. They wanted more profit and a stadium to make it in. Fan loyalty, and the dollars they bring with them, are earned. If fans are choosing not to bring those dollars to your ballpark. Or your website. Or your broadcast (if it exists at all). Then the question you ought to be asking is "where did we lose their trust?"
  12. TheLeviathan
    I think they play Love and part of me is happy? He's going to be rusty, possibly skittish, and we may be able to get an early advantage. But the Packers are a really well coached team, I think it's going to be a great game. Probably one score game with a key turnover making the difference one way or the other. I expect Jones to be used HEAVILY in a revenge game too.
  13. TheLeviathan
    Your effort is appreciated. Some of us see that you are trying to rise above and we commend you for it.
  14. TheLeviathan
    Here's the thing....they are getting good coverage. That group is causing coverage sacks too. They've got the right kind of guys for this scheme and the one position that isn't good (DT/5 tech) is being schemed perfectly. Those guys just bullrush to collapse the pocket basically. Imagine how good they could be with another big dude or two who could do more?
  15. TheLeviathan
    Utter domination. I predicted 24-20 and I thought it was going to be a similarly comfortable win as the SF win....I didn't see this. Stroud had the best season of a rookie QB ever, has great weapons, and they have a formidable defensive front. The OL kicked their butts. The d-line ate their O-line for lunch. With no real running threat they just pinned their ears back and went QB hunting all game. This team will lose some games, but with this coaching staff - they're going to win way more games than they deserve to. I"m excited to see if they can keep it going as we get Addison and Hock back in the near future too!
  16. TheLeviathan
    Vikings screen game is so much better this year.
  17. TheLeviathan
    This ref crew is penalty happy it seems.
  18. TheLeviathan
    Deep shots to Oliver seems sketchy!
  19. TheLeviathan
    These aren't hot takes, they're just bad takes. Pretending you are Skip Bayless seems like a sad way to exist.
  20. TheLeviathan
    This offensive line is playing like a bunch of beasts already today.
  21. TheLeviathan
    The Houston OL can't block a three man rush. If we just play ok on offense we win.
  22. TheLeviathan
    I will be wagering on the Vikings. I see a 24-20 type of win. I think the Houston offensive line is ripe to be exploited.
  23. TheLeviathan
    Rocco'd again! How is this guy losing with such a deep bullpen, veteran rotation, and an offensive juggernaut of a lineup? Pathetic.
  24. TheLeviathan
    Ouch, Pace and Turner? That hurts. As for the running thing....there are too many rules that make passing advantageous. Not to mention the benefits of athletes in space. We're never going back to ground and pound, but I think many coaches are realizing that they need more balance. Though I'd argue that has more to do with the effectiveness it provides your play action than anything else.
  25. TheLeviathan
    Absolutely roasted. Well done. And evidence number 6 billion and one that the gripe-squad has no interest in discussion. Or sanity. Or reality. None.
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