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  1. LewFordLives
    I love Target Field, and I enjoy watching Twins baseball, but 3 hours for a run-of-the-mill nine inning game is just too long. If you include the time to drive to the stadium and park, it's easily a 4+ hour commitment. On a weeknight that's too much to ask of even the most hard core fans. Hopefully some of the rule changes will help make the game length shorter and more predictable.
  2. LewFordLives
    He had some good moments. Being able to bring him back on a minor league deal is a good get.
  3. LewFordLives
    In today's market Kevin Correia would probably get $100 million over four years .
  4. LewFordLives
    There will be a reckoning in the next couple years. The RSNs are getting hit hard by cord cutting, and many teams will see their largest revenue source dry up. Of course, Cohen could probably care less. When you have that much money it doesn't matter.
  5. LewFordLives
    Maybe, although if Cohen is not dissuaded by a 90 percent luxery tax I doubt he gives a damn what the Steinbrenner's think. Rich people are weird.
  6. LewFordLives
    Yeah.....
  7. LewFordLives
    Because if there is an issue they should have known about it. He presumably had a physical when he signed last year and I assume his health status was monitored throughout the year. The media reports indicate it is an old injury. I'm not saying they shouldn't back away. I'm not a fan of a long term deal for him in the first place. But one could conclude two other teams caught something the Twins didn't. Or maybe the Twins just don't think it's an issue. .
  8. LewFordLives
    Let's say, for the sake of argument, that he does circle back to the Twins. Do they still do $185 million over ten? They of all the teams, should know the most about his physical condition. They would look pretty foolish if they suddenly backed off.
  9. LewFordLives
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/mets-have-raised-concerns-over-carlos-correas-physical.html That's a shame..... View full rumor
  10. LewFordLives
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/mets-have-raised-concerns-over-carlos-correas-physical.html That's a shame.....
  11. LewFordLives
    It will be interesting to see what the plan is. Are they really that confident in Miranda? Signing another third baseman would make no sense in light of the decision to move on from Urshela. The only thing that would make sense is if the Twins acquire another decent utility type if Miranda struggles or Farmer gets hurt. Someone who can play SS or 3B.
  12. LewFordLives
    Polanco's "down year" was still pretty good. He was worth 2.8 WAR in only 375 at bats.
  13. LewFordLives
    Good write up. You come as close as anyone in convincing me why this was a good move, but I'm still not there. This signing seems like such a mismatch relative to their needs.
  14. LewFordLives
    It seems to convey an air of desperation by the Giants....."We gotta sign somebody!"
  15. LewFordLives
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/giants-taylor-rogers-agree-to-three-year-deal.html Good for him! Although for that money, I'm fine with the Twins taking a pass. View full rumor
  16. LewFordLives
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/giants-taylor-rogers-agree-to-three-year-deal.html Good for him! Although for that money, I'm fine with the Twins taking a pass.
  17. LewFordLives
    No. No. No. People make mistakes, and I'm not opposed to second chances, but Bauer has a history of questionable behavior. It's not just one incident. He would be an unwelcome distraction. There is also the question of whether he's really that good of a pitcher.
  18. LewFordLives
    Yeah, although I think they need another utility type for depth. There needs to be a plan B if Miranda struggles.
  19. LewFordLives
    I have always liked Escobar, but I don't see the logic in trading for him after they basically gave away Gio.
  20. LewFordLives
    I was upset about the Bassit deal with Toronto. That seems like a deal the Twins could have afforded and there was not excessive long term risk.
  21. LewFordLives
    I wouldn't go that far. We all knew this was going to be a one-year make good deal. We got a great player with comparatively little downside financial risk. Yeah, he could have suffered a catastrophic injury, but the Twins would have "only" had to absorb another $70 million at a time when they had the payroll space to do so. I'm not sorry we got his talents for a year. Do I think the Twins should give him $300 million for ten years??......No.
  22. LewFordLives
    Anyone would do that deal, but how many years of dead money are you willing to accept? How many big, long -term, mega-deals can you think of where the recipient played at an all-star level for at least half the contract? Scherzer and A-Rod are the only two that come to mind. In most of those deals the team only gets 3 or 4 years of all-star caliber play. Pujols, Cabrera, Cano, Stanton, Tatis Jr??... If you're concerned about getting more money to the players there are more equitable ways of doing it, like increasing the minimum salary or finding better ways to get money to the younger players, who in my opinion are way under paid.
  23. LewFordLives
    If the Twins had "won" the bidding for Correa everyone would cheer, and then about two years later Twins fans would be complaining about that albatross of a contract (see Joe Mauer). The Twins offer and Mets deal are essentially the same in present value terms. How do we know Correa had any desire whatsoever to continue playing for the Twins? I get that sometimes you gotta shell out the dough to keep/acquire the good players, but Correa just isn't worth it. The Twins have no established starters under contract beyond this year. If they are going to throw money around that's where it should be.
  24. LewFordLives
    A $55 million lotto ticket? No thanks.
  25. LewFordLives
    We don't know the cash flows, but the present values of the Mets deal and Twins offer are essentially a wash when you're talking about that much money. I wonder if they circled back to the Twins, or maybe he had his heart set on NY all along.
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