TheLeviathan
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Fangraphs (and other national publications) on the Twins
TheLeviathan replied to Mike Sixel's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Another symptom of the difficulty of scouting defense with any accuracy methinks. I've long since decided to be "meh' about what I hear about defense from minor leaguers. -
Probably, but Keith Law is fairly plugged in and he was the one floating out that package. I think it seems light too, but if something like that was in the ballpark I'd be all over it.
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Exactly. And if you add Darvish to the mix as well, this rotation just went from a whole bunch of those annoying things we've been posting for ten years now (question marks) to a damn fine rotation. Playoff worthy even. I had forgotten how close Wade and Rooker likely are as well. Even more reason to push.
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Rumors were that they were offered picks in the middle of the first round last year too. Ouch. And 27M for Jimmy actually makes me even more excited about Cousins. Anything under 30 is easily doable. Plus, because in football this actually happens, I'm hoping the Vikings give him 45 or 50M for next year and spread the rest of the money out so they can lock in other guys long term. The team could drop 50 on him next year and still have plenty of room to add a few players.
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Mike's post in fangraphs sort of dovetails into this one. Klaw thinks it would cost Kepler, Gordon, and Romero for Archer. I'd do that in a heart beat. I wouldn't even blink and I'm a fan of Kepler. Then you turn around, pony up for Darvish, and fish around in the market for Gomez, CarGo, or Melky Cabrera to fill RF. I feel that is both a dramatic, immediate upgrade while not crippling the base of talent on the farm.
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Many of them are also married, so their whole life is probably a delusion.
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Pitchers and catchers report in mere days. Get it done.
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This, if it wasn't said before, definitely needed to be said. Earlier I said taxpayers and fans lose in this, but minor league players are used as a pawn by both sides, neither of which give a rip about their best interest. So add them on too. I'd be careful also, as others have suggested, to equate revenues with popularity.
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I think we are getting close to a time for a third party. Just needs the right front person.
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I hear there is a bipartisan budget deal. I'm not sure I totally understand what those words mean anymore.
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I have a hard time agreeing anyone is getting "screwed" in this. Except fans and tax payers.
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I think this only happens if Teddy's contract tolls. I really think it should, but the CBA is painfully unclear on the issue.
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I agree with you, I don't blame them or condemn them for their actions. I just think it's time to get out of these weeds. The problem still needs solving. Can I suggest another, perhaps even more bold alternative? Appeal to the gun-loving 2nd amendment folks as allies. It may be too late for that now, but it would've been a more effective tact IMO. I think about this sort of thing a lot on political issues we have deep divides on. You could find some unusual bedfellows that would really agree with you if you're willing to look past some issues for common ground. It used to be how things got done.....back in the olden days....but now I'm diverging more in Chief's territory so I should probably stop. Still, our goal should be to make the world a better place, sometimes that route isn't as clean cut as we'd like it to be, but nevertheless it needs to happen.
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I largely agree with your post, but I greatly dislike the idea that pragmatism/moderation = fence sitting. Both sides have cultivated this idea that anyone who isn't fiercely liberal or fiercely conservative is some kind of tumbleweed drifting aimlessly around. I could not disagree more strongly with that insinuation. And I cannot stress enough how dangerous I think it is to continue to push that idea from either side. As for the message? How about we go back to John Cena's brilliant little video about "We are America" with the emphasis on "we". And take Mike's list and be brave enough to capture 1 and 2. Don't hide from it - embrace it. And have good, practical selling points for people.
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Well, was it counter-productive locally? Most certainly. Nationally? I don't know....was it? I hear this retort a lot and it sounds good, but can you show me how the bus boycott was received nationally at the time to back up this contention?
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That's a good point worth clarifying. I don't want the Dems to order people to stand up, that would be equally bad for the party. I'm calling on the left to be smarter in general on issues like this. Republicans have proved time and time again over the last 20 years that the message matters a lot less than the messaging. You can outright lie as long as your messaging is well crafted. Kneeling during the anthem is just bad messaging. I'm not quite as adamant as Chief about standing/kneeling from my own point of view, but I do care about what those players are kneeling for. I care about what Black Lives Matters wants to accomplish. So when I see counterproductive messaging (time and time again) - it really irritates me. This country has shifted far too much to the right, but it's hard to see us ever moving left until those individuals on the left who dismiss the value of good messaging get out of the way for more productive methods. Or at least embrace those of us that share their goals, but do so with a more pragmatic mindset. Chief made these same points a few months ago and this left-leaning part of the board shouted him down for days. And that's a small reflection of the larger problem I think we have for why the right keeps mopping the floor in elections: the left would rather be loud and feel correct in their convictions than actually move their agenda forward for the good of all.
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I agree, your attempt at saying this a few months back was a beacon of good sense. Unpopular here, unsurprisingly, but on the money. I strongly stand with the intent behind Black Lives Matter and I strongly stand with their ability to protest. But I'm also a pragmatist. At some point, if your message is getting lost in the weeds - get the hell out of the weeds! The Democrats, and liberalism in general, loves to stand in the weeds and shout about how right they are....but at some point don't we want their ideas winning out? Isn't actual, meaningful progress more important than just "being" right? It's great Dems/liberals that you've taken your stand and you've shown guts. I commend that, seriously. Now let's be smart about it and actually accomplish some things to make people's lives better. Principles without progress is just empty shouting. And in the void of accomplishing anything, Republicans continue to push their ideas forward into policy making people's lives worse. That should be the thing we stand against first and foremost. So get out of the damn weeds.
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I wasn't trying to say the two are the same in all ways, but they sure seem to be when it comes to their timing on concerns about the deficit. I'm over hypocrisy in all it's forms in politics, allowing it has lead to completely bankrupt principles.
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2018 Twins Super (Bowl) Predictions
TheLeviathan replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
They're good about knowing when to be aggressive. Brazen aggressiveness is sometimes what fans clamor for, but realize later how foolish it is. But smart, percentage-driven aggression is the best kind of coaching and Doug Pederson certainly gets that. -
Deficits only seem to matter to the minority party. Funny how that works.
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I think getting a more concise message is how they win at the lower levels. GOP candidates talk the same talk whether they run for school board or the Senate. It's time for the Dems to start winning elections, then worry about the rest and I think Carole is right about how to do that: new voices, clear messages.
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MLB Shift Driving Market Realities
TheLeviathan replied to Ted Schwerzler 's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Until baseball starts sharing revenues, im done giving the league my money. Its already nothing more than a feeder system for big markets. A breaking point is coming, i hope the fans win this time. The health of the game demands it. -
Right, but IMO you bridge that gulf by simplifying the core messages. Thats how the Republicans garnered so much momentum. Oh....and pick winning messages. They have, and are, bafflingly bad at that.
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I would advise against letting "younger" voices lead as much as they need new voices. Millenial liberal ideas at the forefront would only further bury them. No more identity politics, back away from immigration. You can address those issues later when you are in power. Dont make them your identity. They need to focus on two or three issues that are winners with the public. I would suggest health care and tax reform. Then sell the ever loving hell out of it with a candidate with real blue collar credentials.
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Great quote. I believe in capitalism, I'm a free market guy,but only when the aim is for all to succeed. You dont have a free market when you neuter 90% of the market's ability to participate.
