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  1. Linus
    The ages on this list are 22-25. None of these guys will be big leaguers.
  2. Linus
    The pipeline will have arrived when these guys are effective pitchers in the big leagues. The biggest hurdle is still in front of them.
  3. Linus
    Another great article - I learn something with each one of them. I did not know Lemon had been in the bigs for so long before the move to Minnesota. Stories about the Cuban players would be very interesting. I bet they went through a lot to get here. A story about Papa Joe Cambria would be great as well.
  4. Linus
    This simply isn’t happening. First there is no surplus value in the contract so you would likely have to throw in a prospect to make something happen. Second players only waive their no trade if they get something out of the deal (ie $$$$ guarantees contract extension). Who is ponying up for that? Third the Twins have no above average SS to take Correas place. Lee could be below average there but we don’t know if he will hit. Lewis is not a MLB SS.
  5. Linus
    I would focus on kid engagement which should be fairly easy (reduced kid prices let kids watch batting practice etc). The next thing would be using social media to target everyone under the age of 40. There are a couple of missed generations out there to be recaptured.
  6. Linus
    This. A thousand times this. It’s nuts.
  7. Linus
    In the long run should MLBtv get a majority of teams under its umbrella there are huge potential gains. The marketing opportunities for MLB stars would be huge. Advertising revenue could be substantial. And best of all (my idea) the small and mid market teams could draw a line in the sand and tell the Yankees Dodgers et al that they either join them or they will have to pay them a royalty to broadcast any game with a lesser team. This could end up being the best form of revenue sharing. If the giants don’t like it they can each play each other 30 times a year and see what happens.
  8. Linus
    This is a good point. I can only surmise it’s one of Falveys rigid philosophies that catching isn’t worth high draft capital.
  9. Linus
    This would be a move the Twins should make if they are going to rebuild. I assume they are trying to win next year so then this deal makes no sense.
  10. Linus
    Paddack and SWR with Festa starting in St Paul. Varland in the pen from the get go. Given payroll restrictions this is the best part of the team to roll it back.
  11. Linus
    I’ve been thinking about this too. Not only tired but injured. I get that it seems intuitive that more rest should equal fresher players with fewer injuries but that hasn’t been the case. And it’s not only this year.
  12. Linus
    They are not “rebuilding “ but some of the principles are the same. They will be banking on a group of youngish players to come through. I feel comfortable with the rotation. I would trade or sign a lefty reliever that doesn’t have massive splits. I would sign or trade for a righty bat that doesn’t have massive splits, preferably an outfielder. All moves I would make are predicated on two basics: the player has to be an above average fielder without massive splits. I’m done playing the platoon game to the extent we have been.
  13. Linus
    I largely agree with your assessment- I have no idea who ends rising to the top. I see a very real possibility that Lee starts in AAA and Julien can’t hit enough so Castro is your second baseman. This is why you bring all back for ST - we are likely going to need options. Who know AK might wake up and be the best option at first.
  14. Linus
    I don’t know about MVP but Sim was really important to the Twins. He clearly performed better than one could reasonably expect. Sim starting instead of Barland probably added 3-4 wins.
  15. Linus
    The day after the Ryan prognosis came out my son texted me the following: The Twins are in big trouble. I’d say he identified the beginning of the end pretty accurately.
  16. Linus
    Again that we are talking about $7.5 million being too much is sad. If you really want to win next year you put him in the rotation and see what happens. I suspect he Twins will trade him for a lottery ticket to dump the salary.
  17. Linus
    2025 is going to be make or break for a whole bunch of people from the FO to the field.
  18. Linus
    As I said I don’t disagree. I think the Twins are bungling this big time. I’m simply saying I’m really skeptical they will ever do anything based on some sort of obligation to the community.
  19. Linus
    Castro to start the year and then adjust as needed. Hard pass on Keirsey - the guy isn’t gonna hit his hat size.
  20. Linus
    I don’t disagree with you but they are under no contractual obligation in that regard. You would be expecting them to put community spirit ahead of the bottom line. I don’t like community spirits chances.
  21. Linus
    This is where I’m at. These numbers are chicken feed in MLB. If you can’t pay a useful player like Castro $6 million just sell the team.
  22. Linus
    I believe this is called an inconvenient truth. Similar to the “pitching pipeline”. I think people like the idea of a hip young analytics guy taking over for the crusty old out of date scout. At the end of the day it’s about making the correct decision as often as possible whether you are using the latest in analytics or a scouts eye or flipping a coin. Falvey has a thoroughly mediocre track record in this regard. And I completely disagree with the notion that he was so hamstrung by Ryan that he couldn’t have made some progress early on. We are going on year 9 and things look remarkably similar year over year when it comes to his performance. Some good some bad and a whole lot of mediocre.
  23. Linus
    “Grading out as a plus arm in the outfield “. Apparently I was watching a Martin stunt double - he has an arm like a leg.
  24. Linus
    I’ve never understood the division of duties or what his responsibilities specifically were so it’s hard to judge the situation. Lots of different job titles listed in the article.
  25. Linus
    I guess I am echoing RB here but I think an equally big problem for MLB is the declining interest in baseball. My son is in his 20s and none of his friends have even the slightest interest in baseball. In my neighborhood there are a bunch of kids and they are nuts for soccer but not one of them plays Little League. I think MLB has taken a short term profit only view and lost too many fans. Especially when TV has been a problem and how hard it was to be interested in baseball before the pace of play rules. It was unwatchable.
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