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  1. TheLeviathan
    I'm not advocating they clean out the farm when the time comes, it's just my preference. Your argument that they have needs in so many areas would work against the case of dropping 20+ on one guy.
  2. TheLeviathan
    To be clear, I'm talking in very general terms about what strategies I would use towards free agency. Where we are in a year is anyone's guess at this point. We may be just as easily looking to tear this sucker to the studs again as wee are buying starting pitching. As for my more general beliefs - many prospects fizzle. Cash always has value. So would I choke down blowing cash on the back half of a giant contract in hopes that the first half gives me what I want? Perhaps, depends. But I'm far more interested in dealing prospects for immediate help. Think about how little we would have missed Aaron Hicks if we had dealt him for Cliff Lee for example. I much prefer that route.
  3. TheLeviathan
    Perhaps not for you, but plenty of people were counting on him taking a step forward this year. The "don't fret" thread in particular. We just moved a guy picked 6th overall from a starting role to the pen. We're engaging in some pretty awesome gymnastics to not consider that a setback for our young starting pitching.
  4. TheLeviathan
    Oh....four guys. What was I thinking?
  5. TheLeviathan
    See, I'd MUCH rather deal a few prospects for something known. We're talking in hypotheticals here because the truth is, we don't know if next offseason we'll have a team that warrants making a big splash. So let's look back at when the team did warrant that splash. When the Twins were at their peak 7-8 years ago and needed that cherry (as Brock described it), I'd have much rather traded for Cliff Lee than sign CC Sabathia. And for me, it's not even close. There is more than one way to skin a cat and here's what I see: If you sign a 150M-200M contract for some FA - you will have that turn into a glaring negative at some point with near certainty. There isn't nearly as great a chance of having your move backfire if you trade. All that said, I'm not opposed to venturing into that market at some point. But if I do it's either for a hitter or if I think one piece over the first 1-3 years of that contract might land me a title. Short of that? The negatives are far too great for me to take that route.
  6. TheLeviathan
    We've been reassured all winter that the Twins have lots of future starting options in their minors. One of those just went down to the bullpen. Wasted pick? Maybe not. Major setback for the future of the rotation? Um...yeah. Big time.
  7. TheLeviathan
    Just because many picks flop doesnt mean criticism isnt warranted.
  8. TheLeviathan
    I'm not sure this should make people feel good. So he just has to be Chris Sale and we'll be alright? We're setting some lofty standards for Tyler Jay to not bust here.
  9. TheLeviathan
    The last episode with The Shadow King/Lenny retro-dancing Bond style across David's memories is simply one of the best scenes on television in awhile. Noah Hawley + Aubrey Plaza needs to keep happening. Their brand of whacky goes perfectly together.
  10. TheLeviathan
    In a word....poorly. As he should be by just about everyone.
  11. TheLeviathan
    The difference is if I endorse a 7 year 150M contract I accept the reality and long term ramifications. I know it's basically a one time deal that will limit further spending for a decade. I do so knowing we have a finite payroll and that deal has major long term implications. Do you? Or does it remain as easy as ever to complain about payroll? See, I also have been vocal in my criticisms, but I'm also very grounded. It's less about how much and more about how the money is spent.
  12. TheLeviathan
    If you open your checkbook once for a 7 year 150M player...are you good then for seven years? You make a deal like that and you need to live with it for seven. And reality is that it takes you out of play for another FA move for most of that contract. This isn't a video game, there are longterm ramifications to this demand we are setting. We have finite resources, even if we all agree to eating into the profits a bit more than we do now.
  13. TheLeviathan
    Now we need to define "of note". Because Phil Hughes could qualify. And again, this seems like a weak conclusion relative to what you've said in the past. It's nice to finally have some clarification though. Some of you talk a really, really strong game but this is pretty tepid.
  14. TheLeviathan
    Every offseason? How big should their payroll be and what percentage of it should be signed FAs? I have trouble reckoning your past comments on spending with this post that tries to argue you'd be content with a philosophy that merely doesn't rule it out.
  15. TheLeviathan
    How often do you do that? Every year? Just once when you need it? How much of your roster can be composed of guys paid in the top 10% of the league? What should payroll be? These are questions you should answer, not me. Your original statement put no bounds on spending, which I consider to be both unrealistic and unwise. I colorfully described that as drunken soldier spending. So please, you and Mike and everyone else, what's sufficient for the Twins to be spending to make you warm and cozy inside?
  16. TheLeviathan
    You responded to me and I said I'd rather not spend like a drunken sailor. You then quoted a GM about spending irrationally. I stand by what I said - I don't want to spend like a drunken sailor. FA, for the Twins, will always have to be measured and smart. Even if it becomes more aggressive.
  17. TheLeviathan
    While the Twins can certainly do more (much more) I think your comparisons are rather flawed. As much as I like Epstein, he's never been held to much of a budget. And when you have that kind of budget you have more room to make mistakes and you can throw reason out the window a little more freely. At some point reality has to be in the equation here a bit. A timely splash? Sure. Dropping 25M on one player every offseason? Not reality. And not wise either.
  18. TheLeviathan
    Yup....this. I'd spend some in FA, but not the drunken sailor spending that some want.
  19. TheLeviathan
    Villains name and a deep back story that comes with it is revealed. God damn I love this show.
  20. TheLeviathan
    Polanco. At this point he is the best choice by a decent margin IMO.
  21. TheLeviathan
    http://static4.fjcdn.com/comments/Gt+mfw+i+downloaded+cracked+winrar+_2d19d65d1cedc21cbf7bba14b0f5121b.jpg (I actually work with a Mrs. Anderson too! Well played....)
  22. TheLeviathan
    Well this thread isn't at all what I expected. And not in a good way.
  23. TheLeviathan
    I don't think you can prove or have data on whether yanking guys back and forth from the pen to the rotation can cause injury. And the Twins are far from the only ones doing this. That said, athletes train their bodies to do certain things, in a certain way, many times. I have to imagine for some players a change like that can be a precursor for injury. Whether it was for May or not is hard to tell, but I think he's said publicly that the bullpen role caused the back injuries and our resident medical expert has acknowledged there could be a connection there. Either way, devastating news. Trevor can't catch a break in his goal of being a major league starter.
  24. TheLeviathan
    Legion = damn.
  25. TheLeviathan
    5? It's been more like 10. I want to see what the new braintrust does as spy said, but these guys have been really resourceful staying relevant and competitive.
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