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  1. LewFordLives
    I love it. I can't attend the meltdown, but I would seriously pay for some of those matchbooks.
  2. LewFordLives
    I suspect that's what the Marlins are thinking. He's coming off a career year, so why not sell high. The problem with that thinking is that he now only has two years of control instead of three, and new economic realities may leave teams less inclined to take him through arbitration or negotiate an extension.
  3. LewFordLives
    How did Carlton rack up -1.4 WAR? He barely pitched for the Twins.
  4. LewFordLives
    I can't believe they'd go to arbitration with Gordon over such a small amount. I gotta think they'll work something out. As far as Alcala, I don't understand why he'd agree to that. He's basically getting league minimum and giving away any leverage for next year. Wouldn't he have been better off just going to arbitration and letting the chips fall where they may?
  5. LewFordLives
    I always felt "Toolsy" was a term used for players who could do a lot of things just "ok", but couldn't do anything particularly well. Maybe that's how his wife understood it. Well written, as always.
  6. LewFordLives
    DeSclafani could end up being Paddack and Mahle all over again, and for $12 million, I vote "no". Maybe if Seattle sent some money back with him.
  7. LewFordLives
    Thanks for the nice summation. Just one editing nitpick.....The sentence that begins "Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda, and Tyler Mahle's production must be made up......" Could have been shortened to.... "Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda's production must be be made up...."
  8. LewFordLives
    If I'm the Twins, I want no part of DeScalfani. It could be Mahle all over again.
  9. LewFordLives
    When healthy, DeSclafani is legit. Unfortunately, he's only pitched over 100 innings in two of the last five years.
  10. LewFordLives
    I would do Polanco for Emerson Hancock and a lotto ticket. Hancock does not replace Sonny Gray, but he's an intriguing arm who at least gives the Twins more depth. The question is would Seattle be willing to take on Polanco's salary? If Seattle is looking to trim payroll, $10 million is still $10 million, even if it's for a good player like Polanco.
  11. LewFordLives
    Looks like a swap of bad contracts. Just going by $$$, looks like Seattle saves about $25 million over the next three years (I'm assuming Ray doesn't opt out.) Giants are probably crossing their fingers and hoping Ray returns to form and gives them at least one good year out of the remaining three of his contract. It's kind of a big gamble for the Giants. Even before his surgery, Ray's career has been kind of up and down.
  12. LewFordLives
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/braves-red-sox-trade-chris-sale-for-vaughn-grissom.html I actually think the Sox got the better of this one. I guess it all depends on what you think of Grissom. I know I'll catch a lot of flack on this board for saying this, but he's the same age as Brooks Lee and you could argue he has similar, if not better, minor league numbers.
  13. LewFordLives
    He literally pitched only 11 innings for the Twins, yet after the allegations came out, all the news articles showed pictures of him in a TWINS UNIFORM. Lovely.
  14. LewFordLives
    I've come to peace with R.D. I think the guy was just flat out over used. There were a couple years where he pitched over 100 innings as a reliever. You would never see that today. He was a slightly better than average reliever being forced into high leverage situations because the Twins had no one else.
  15. LewFordLives
    Plus the Twins missed winning the division by one game that year. Having Johan in the rotation sure would have been nice, but who dwells on such things.....
  16. LewFordLives
    I say be done with Balley's. Turn the production over to MLB. They have experience with MLB Network and are generally good at it. Offer the MLB.tv app without the local blackout restrictions, and to whatever extent the local cable networks and TV affiliates are willing to pay to air some or all of the games, great. Everyone will have access (it won't necessarily be free, but that's not happening). The Twins would probably have to leave money on the table, but this is where this is all eventually headed anyway, so why not just bite the bullet now. Better access should yield returns down the road.
  17. LewFordLives
    The issue with Castillo is that he's still owed as much as $125 million. The Twins wouldn't go there for Sonny Gray, I doubt they would open the safe for Castillo. The Mariners would have to contribute $$ to make it doable.
  18. LewFordLives
    What about Emerson Hancock? True, he will not replace Sonny Gray, but it would give the Twins some depth with a young controllable arm. Maybe Polanco for Hancock and a lower tier prospect?
  19. LewFordLives
    Interesting, but not happening. Orioles are looking for starting pitching help, same as the Twins. There's no way they trade Kremer. The Twins are in a tough spot. It's rare that decent starters are made available. If someone like Luzardo or Gilbert are dangled on the trading block (and I doubt they will be) there are 10 playoff contenders willing to bite.
  20. LewFordLives
    It's been a slow off-season. We need something to over analyze and critique until the next minor league signing.
  21. LewFordLives
    Especially when it involves the White Sox. They've indicated they are going into a rebuild, so why give that money to a guy who won't be around when they're competitive again?
  22. LewFordLives
    As you alluded to, they seem to be able to find guys, but they let them slip through their fingers. Add Cano and Zach Littell to that list. I never understood letting Coulombe get away. When he wasn't on the IR, he pitched well for them. It was a dumb decision at the time, and it has looked worse with age.
  23. LewFordLives
    I think Keller would be a great get, but a package centered around Wallner is not gonna get it done. Think of what the Twins had to give up for Pablo Lopez. I think it's unlikely Keller is even available. There would be riots in Pittsburgh. I could maybe see Keller being shopped at the trade deadline if he can't work out an extension with the Pirates.
  24. LewFordLives
    Pagan 's agent deserves a raise. Holy crap.
  25. LewFordLives
    Camargo will eventually get a chance to prove himself. There will be injuries.
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