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  1. LewFordLives
    What the hell is the plan for this organization? They traded Duran for magic beans, presumably because they didn't want to take him through arbitration. But now they somehow have enough money to shovel $7 million on Josh Bell?
  2. LewFordLives
    This just reinforces how bad the Duran trade was.
  3. LewFordLives
    $40 million for two years. Wow. The silly season is underway.
  4. LewFordLives
    The Pirates m.o. is to make half hearted attempts at acquiring big name free agents with the knowledge they have no shot. Then they tell their fan base how hard they tried to land someone.
  5. LewFordLives
    Question: Are the Twins allowed to take someone even though the 40 man is full? Can they take someone and then clear a space?
  6. LewFordLives
    I think teams should be able to trade all of their draft picks. It would benefit small market clubs. Paying a $5 million bonus to a draft pick who has long odds of being a regular MLB contributor is a poor use of resources. They could trade that pick for "almost ready" prospects making league minimum.
  7. LewFordLives
    You forgot Chris Parmalee.
  8. LewFordLives
    Name This Player
    I immediately thought Duran, but now I 'm not so sure. I don't think he ever wore that uniform combination.
  9. LewFordLives
    Agreed (not the generosity part). There's an infinite number of ways they could have structured this. It could be some kind of preferred stock that pays them a guaranteed dividend, or maybe it's just straight equity. Sports teams have generally proven to be a good investment over time.
  10. LewFordLives
    As I suspected, the investors are just Wall Street types looking for a place to stash money.
  11. LewFordLives
    Maybe Outman has "intangibles".
  12. LewFordLives
    I sincerely wish that they keep Ryan, Lopez, and Buxton. I don't believe in rebuilds. They rarely amount to anything but a decade of misery. There is talent on this team. Ownership and the front office owe it to the fans to build around what they have and field a competitive product, no matter the payroll.
  13. LewFordLives
    Given who's on the roster at the moment, this all seems about right, for better or worse. A lot of guys who shouldn't be on a major league roster, but it is what it is. I might quibble about the bullpen. I think they find a spot for Adams. His overall results were bad, but there were moments where he flashed some good stuff and there is enough to build on. The infield is downright depressing.
  14. LewFordLives
    No.
  15. LewFordLives
    "It was the worst season of Lowe's career, and it may drop him into the Twins' price range." That sentence sums up the current state of the Twins.
  16. LewFordLives
    Some of the other stories on this development are not clear. They make it sound like you have to subscribe to ESPN first and then buy an add on.
  17. LewFordLives
    Nick: To be clear, I gave your article a thumbs up for the reporting and analysis and not because I like the implications of what Falvey is suggesting. Yuck. Clemens has his moments, but he is not the starting first baseman for a contending club. I do concur though that if the alternative is someone like Ty France then might as well be Clemens. The bar is that low
  18. LewFordLives
    Do penny slots even exist anymore?
  19. LewFordLives
    There may be demand for everyday outfielders, but apart from Buxton I don't think any of the Twins outfielders fit that bill. And even Buxton has question marks because of his injury history. I think the Twins will trade some outfielders, but it will be more about clearing roster space. I don't expect they would receive any meaningful pieces in return.
  20. LewFordLives
    Thanks for the great write-up. I was wondering why certain players were still on the 40-man and this explains it.
  21. LewFordLives
    "As the Twins enter at least a soft rebuild, it will make more sense for these four roster spots to go to younger pitchers with more upside. The Twins will almost certainly need to convert some starters to relievers this offseason, as they have a glut of pitchers presumably fighting for just a couple of rotation spots, with more prospect depth on the way." I generally agree with this, although they are going to have to bring in at least a couple guys with some track record to fill out the bullpen. Given their financial constraints, they will have to target guys like Justin Topa, which makes their decision to decline his option somewhat odd. Is the ill will created by going through arbitration really worth the few nickles they might save?
  22. LewFordLives
    There's still a few names that should be dropped from the 40 man.
  23. LewFordLives
    Stewart had shoulder surgery and won't be ready to start the season. I don't see a fit with the Twins anymore. Maybe on a minor league deal.
  24. LewFordLives
    It can be both ways. Everyone from the front office down through the coaches should have been sent packing. I felt Baldelli absolutely should have been fired. I'm still not clear why his option was picked up after the epic collapse in 2024. But let's not pretend he was the only problem. Falvey built this team and hired the coaching staff. These were all his guys.
  25. LewFordLives
    Falvey has dispatched with the GM, manager, and numerous coaches. He has no one left to blame.
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