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  1. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    One of your best! I listen/fall asleep to your shtick every week. Gleeman's suggestion that Jonathan's new walk-up song should be "Shoop" by Salt-n-Pepa was outstanding. Mind you, "Shoop" came off of Salt-n-Pepa's 4th comeback album and was certified gold. Hopefully Schoop can scoop up a little comeback love too. On other note: If Schoop chooses "Shoop" maybe he could switch to "Push It" in bunting situations... And, the video: Shoop https://g.co/kgs/Y5PiaQ
  2. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I don't think that the ship has sailed on him, yet. Just connecting the Mariners' penchant for selling now, and perhaps at the 2019 deadline. Just a spitball... Not every one sticks.
  3. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Sorry, this didn't pop up in my inbox. Apologies for the late response. Trading, or "buying" an ace from a non-contender essential means that there's a team out there that's wanting to dump salary, as well as retool around mid-July, 2019. So if the Twins can absorb a big contract AND a big arm, the 2019 trade deadline might be more about the Twins taking on $$ than losing prospects. The right place? What if the Nationals start 2019 horribly, and can't imagine carrying the long term contracts owed to Scherzer, Corbin, and Strasberg? The Mariners and King Felix? Who knows? Just spitballing...
  4. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Bill James, quoted by Phil Miller in the Strib on free agency: "the long-term contracts, with the big numbers that they carry, they catch up with you before you want them to..." Smart front offices know this. Fans want microwave warmth eminating from the Hot Stove League. I say: 1) Maintain some payroll cushion for the 2019 trade deadline. If Buxton and Sano return to form go buy an ace from a team that's fallen out of the race, or deal Shoop, Cron, Gibson, etc... while we bolster the minors while waiting for the Lewis/Kiriloff wave. 2) Don't deal Kepler without a safety net/glove in centerfield behind a erratic/oft-injured Buxton. Sure, we've been waiting for thus cake to bake for too long, but sticking it all in the free agency microwave isn't the answer. Miller article here: http://m.startribune.com/why-is-baseball-free-agent-market-slow-teams-might-be-wising-up/468628223/
  5. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I think the 2019 trade deadline will be the fulcrum or pivot-point upon which the season turns. Imagine that Cleveland regresses while Buxton and Sano meet modest expectations. Games "started" by Berrios, Pineda, Odorizzi, and Gibson yield winning or near .500 records. An ace doesn't emerge, but neither does a 5th starter. The Twins lead the Central, but are no match on paper for the Astros, Red Sox, or Yankees. However, they still have a bucketful of prospects and didn't exhaust their payroll cushion chasing free agents in the 2018-19 offseason. The front office pulls two or three deals for an ace, a quality bullpen arm, and that Shannon Stewart/Don Baylor presence in the lineup. These moves are "leveraged" for at least 2020, and perhaps beyond. The season pivots on that fulcrum, and the team is positioned for a deep playoff run in 2019, and solid chances into the future with Lewis and Kiriloff waiting in the wings.
  6. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Thanks for weighing out at least one of the Pro's. Loved your witty opening, Nick, but you have to weigh both pros & cons if that's what you promise in your headline. Groan, you only listed three croans, I mean crons, I mean cons...
  7. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    My wife asked last night, "what do you think of this CJ Cron guy?" So I laid out my knowledge, like above. To which she replies, "but he looks like a doofus." So there.
  8. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Rocco's guy. I'm willing to put some trust in The Baldelli Era. This is a cost-controlled move. That means there's more of the salary pie for a potential ace, middle infielder, and bullpen depth. The Cron move gives the front office more room to fill other needs.
  9. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Silly question: does a player/manager count against the 25 man roster? Perhaps #7 comes back for another season this way? Otherwise Falvine's man is waiting "on deck."
  10. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    "So much for Lewis finishing the season cold." YES! Lewis has kept a positive frame-of-mind, concentrating on good defense. The bat came around. Looking forward to the Lewis/Kirilloff Show in AA next year.
  11. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Yep, he's likely going to bet on his own talent. I think the Twins Organization has moved on to the next wave of talent in A ball. If that's the case, keeping Buxton around into the 2020's and beyond only makes sense if it's team-friendly. (5 to 7 years at $50-70 m @ 10m/yr.)
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  13. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Agreed. It's all up to Buxton. My hunch is that Falvine are moving off of Buxton and Sano to the next wave of Lewis, Kiriloff, Rooker, and the stockpile of low-A talent. A long-term deal for Buxton only makes sense if it's team-friendly. But my hunch is that Buxton will bet on himself.
  14. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I was at the game last night in Columbus. Easily overlooked in Buxton's box score after a 3 for 5, 4 RBI (no k's) night was his ordinarily spectacular fielding. He ran down a drive to deep left-center that would have scored two and kept Gonsalves' ERA over 3. Bring him up in September, and offer a team-friendly extension in the off-season. Now is the time to buy low on Buxton. BTW: Huntington Park is awesome!
  15. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I was at the game last night in Columbus. What's missing in this deabate and the recent bias toward a 3 for 5, 4 RBI (no k's) night was Buxton's ordinarily spectacular fielding. He ran down a drive to deep left-center that would have scored two and kept Gonsalves' ERA over 3. Bring him up in September, and offer a team-friendly extension in the off-season. Now is the time to buy low on Buxton. BTW: Huntington Park is awesome!
  16. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Wade did look good tonight. I arrived in Rochester expecting to watch Kohl Stewart, but as noted above, Baxendale and Bard failed to get into the 4th inning. Could Wade's awesome on-base % (.380's) = Grossman with a glove + pinch running versatility?
  17. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I rolled into Rochester tonight, preparing to see Kohl Stewart pitch. Instead,DJ Baxendale can't get out of the 2nd inning, and Luke Bard didn't last much longer. At the end of 3, the Red Wings were down 8-0. Stewart's numbers seem to have turned toward the good over the 2nd half. Rotation turns and injuries create opportunities. Ding,ding! Time to answer the bell, young Mr. Stewart.
  18. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Heading into Rochester tonight, hopefully the Kohl Stewart Project will continue to evolve.
  19. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Good move. Low risk, high reward. Hopefully the Twins farm system helps the kid's dreams come true.
  20. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    A young Miguel Cabrera struggled with alcoholism and domestic abuse. This brush with trouble may be the "bottom" that causes Miguel Sano to emulate Cabrera's turnaround. According to Derek Wetmore, Sano "wants to be more like Miguel Cabrera." http://www.1500espn.com/twins-2/2017/04/miguel-sano-crushing-baseballs-wants-like-miguel-cabrera/Perhaps this sad, unfortunate story results in a remarkable turnaround for Sano, on and off the field.
  21. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Warm up that Berrios kid.
  22. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    And, here come the Royals! Yikes.
  23. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    I'm hoping that Chicago drops to 31-40! "Berrios, Santana, and bottle of Mylanta." Lavelle Also Santana needs to be the stopper on Sunday in Cleveland.
  24. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    Why is Granite's ceiling so much lower than Rosario's?
  25. Don't Feed the Greed Guy
    The Twins lack a true lead off hitter. I'd like to see Granite's high IQ, OBP, and 72 steals over the past 173 games at the top of the lineup.
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