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  1. S Bart
    Well, I have heard from two friends who are not renewing their season tickets due to the team's deterioration. It ranges from the owners to the management and more. Joe Pohlad should be aware that the lack of a desire to invest will impact the net profit in the end. The team went from 1st in 2023 to 4th this year and was rated as a 95% chance of making the playoffs when September started. Somebody PLEASE give Rocco advice on how to use players. His mishaps were of a sufficient number to lose enough games that cost them the playoffs. Corey P. stated in the broadcast today that Falvey was teary eyed during a news conference due to the implosion that took place. DEREK, do your job to ensure that this does not happen in 2025!!! PLEASE.
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    I know they have hitting and pitching facilities where players can hone their skills during the winter. Is there anything available for managers? There were enough ridiculous bad decisions made by Rocco that were difference makers in the games this year. In fact, there were enough mishaps that steered them from the playoffs. Somebody needs to teach him some basic managing skills. I have been a Twins fan for almost 50 years and have never been so disillusion with a manager. Some of the calls that he has made were mindboggling. Falvey announced that Rocco will be returning in 2025. You can have a team of Ohtanis on your roster but bad calls by the manager will produce loses and can cost a team the playoffs. PLEASE....Rocco...THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ...status quo as you did in 2024 DID NOT WORK! Go TWINS!
  3. S Bart
    Also...this high salary issue is based on years served and not really performance...Some of the top performing pitchers are not the highest paid.
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    MLB's highest-paid starting pitchers for 2024 season: Ranking starters by salary - Yahoo Sports Ohtani still is listed as a pitcher and the Dodgers have stated publicly that they may use him as such in that role. I live in the area. He wants to pitch. Don't be surprised if you see him on the mound in 2025, He has been in the bullpen throwing. I have inputted the link....it was posted on March 13 ( Snell was traded on the 20th). Also, his base salary in SF is 15 million with a signing bonus off 17 mill payable in Jan. of 2026 based on what I viewed online. In comparison,
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    AL LEAGUE AS OF TODAY Starters 6th in strikeouts 8th in innings pitched 5th in wins He had a couple of bad loses that boosted his ERA. It does not help when there is no hitting to help him out. You are right, hopefully his ERA will match the 22 million. Regardless, there are several on the list below that are not pitching at all and some who are making a sum, e.g. Verlander has a 5.55, Scherzer a 3.95 with a 2-4 W/L record.. Corbin a 5.62, DeGroom has pitched 10 innings this year, So, hopefully can surpass those individuals. MLB's highest-paid starting pitchers in 2024 AS OF MARCH, 2024: 1. Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani: $70 million 2. Texas Rangers RHP Max Scherzer: $43.3 million 2. Houston Astros RHP Justin Verlander: $43.3 million 4. Texas Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom: $40 million 5. New York Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole: $36 million 6. Washington Nationals LHP Patrick Corbin: $35.4 million 7. Washington Nationals RHP Stephen Strasburg: $35 million 8. New York Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon: $27.8 million 9. Philadelphia Phillies RHP Aaron Nola: $24.5 million 10. Seattle Mariners RHP Luis Castillo: $24.2 million
  6. S Bart
    Aaron Gleeman of THE ATHLETIC “While it would be nice — and some might argue, smart and logical — for ownership to recognize the damage they did and reverse course with a payroll increase to 2023 levels, that’s wishful thinking. Revenues are well short of the team’s internal projections because Target Field attendance is about 300,000 lower than they hoped, the TV situation hasn’t improved and there won’t be any money from playoff games. If the Twins were willing to wreck last season’s goodwill and fan excitement over $30 million, it stands to reason more cuts could be coming.
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    FEEL FREE TO WRITE HIM A LETTER. You are a fan/customer and have the right to be heard. Mailing Address: Joe Pohlad MInnesota Twins 1 Twins Way Minneapolis, MN 55403
  8. S Bart
    For me, Pablo Lopez is a class act. It is very sad to see that picture at the top. He is articulate and a great team member who I have never heard complain. He puts forth a good effort and helps out the community through various endeavors. Gracias Pablo.
  9. S Bart
    Some don't like AJ, but his synopsis matches many comments posted on this site. AJ Pierzynski Puts Minnesota Twins on Epic Blast (msn.com) I did not realize that the Twins odds of making the playoffs went from 95% on Sept. 1 and now is 3%. I am unsure who makes those numbers, but it sounds accurate.
  10. S Bart
    Investment is a vital part of any business. One has to spend money to make money as well as select the right personnel to operate your company. Status quo with no personnel changes when there is a downturn does not work well.
  11. S Bart
    I have a bit of reluctance with letting Maki depart. He had three rookies as starting pitchers, there was no assistance in upgrading the bullpen or at least solid ones, injuries, and I question how much influence he had with the revolving door issue,,,e.g Alcala here one day gone the next, then back again. I also question Watkins who waived people home enough times that influenced the outcome of games. A catcher ended up holding the ball and waited for the runner. The runner would be caught in a hot box between the catcher and 3rd baseman.
  12. S Bart
    Groveling would be good.
  13. S Bart
    Well said. I have been a Twins fan since 1965, but it may be time to switch to the local Padres team where I live. I make an annual trip to see the Twins in MPLS each summer and see them in other locations. If they do nothing to make changes, it may be time to change my allegiance. It will be tough as I saw them in the WS and have a good deal of memorabilia. Right now, I am disgusted. My disappointed started when the young Joe Pohlad stated that they will be not spending money to improve the team last winter which is incredible for an owner to tell the fans. Was it really necessary to make such a public statement? I will wait and see what happens. I need a break as many have stated.
  14. S Bart
    Ken Rosenthal of THE ATHLETIC states that Rocco will return. The Twins would have to pay his salary if they let him go (paying 2 managers is unlikely). He is not going to resign. His lackadaisical laid-back approach hurt the team and even Correa hinted at it a bit. The collapse is mindboggling. They could realistically end up 4th in their division this year. If so, they will have gone from 1st in 2023 to 4th in 2023. As a big fan, I hope the Team does something dramatic to boost their 2025 season.
  15. S Bart
    Well, I had hoped that there would be some type of turnaround. These constant mistakes and lack of so much more (I can never recall the team leaving SO MANY on base as they have this last month) is beyond belief. For me, it is hard to believe that it will be just status quo as usual after this collapse. There has to be changes and a clear focus for 2025. Unless this Caribou coffee Twins cap giveaway is a big draw during "FAN APPRECIATION WEEKEND" (obviously, not a great time to hold that event :), the attendance will be quite low.
  16. S Bart
    Well...kind of. You didn't mention writing each board members about positive suggestions which is why I added #5. Otherwise, yes. I sincerely believe that contributing thoughts to the Board that runs the operations is beneficial. I am not going to state "FIRE ROCCO" despite the thought of a change in manager might be needed. A well written/thought provoking communication about making them fully understand the whole thing from a fan's perspective is important. One additional item related to your prior comment about owner spending is important to understand in my view and was noted on the SKOR NORTH PODCAST. One has to spend money to make money at times. Attendance is down this year which impacts tickets, concessions, clothing sales, etc. basically the bottom-line net profit. An owner may have to spend money and lose a bit one year, but it can build a team for the future which ultimately produces a higher income profit. On Skor North, they presented successful examples of this taking place with other teams. What took place at the deadline was a key reason why they did poorly in September (in addition the lack of hitting). They attempted to pick up numerous pitchers in September but then released them. They will end up only 1-3 games behind the playoff entrance as of Sunday or HOPEFULLY push through and make the playoffs if their 1991 foe Atlanta wipes up with KC this weekend. I do applaud Correa and Buxton after watching them this weekend in Boston. The games stunk, but I did see effort from the two. Yes...Go Twins. WE may complain and get mad at times, but we would not be fans if we were not on Twins Daily.
  17. S Bart
    Okay..I will think about contacting them about #4 and see if I can cut a check next month. I will choose #5. As a fan/customer, I do have a right to comment. This format available/being used allows us to take that approach. A person putting forth comments here has the right to comment how they wish. I cheer on the team but offer both positive and negative comments (some strongly) as well as suggestions on players. I am writing the Board members some suggestions as to how I feel as a customer next month. I have already started the letter. The Twins are a product/business that has the word Minnesota on the uniform. They hold themselves out as a type of community organization in many formats. As a customer, I am going to comment as I wish. It's the same way you are putting forth with your numbers and make your comments as you wish. If the negative comments bothers anybody using this posting arena, perhaps you should not look at Twins Daily. Anyway. Go Twins....
  18. S Bart
    Agree about Calvin and the Griffiths were a family dynasty. It was a different era when stadiums were named after people or areas and not companies. Regardless, Calvin did care about the team.
  19. S Bart
    Jim and Joe Pohlad were at the game last night to see the continued implosion. If they do nothing to make changes, it only adds to their modus operandi that they simply do not care. If that is the case, please..don't have these events to show that you care such as the traveling caravan and this "modeling of new uniforms" which is ridiculous. Most of all, don't make out like you care about the state of Minnesota. It is on you. PLEASE POHLADS...DO SOMETHING OR SELL.
  20. S Bart
    It would be wise for him to concentrate on batting practice and improving his play. At times, he comes off as a bit of a showoff such as when he gets a single. He may be a "flash in the pan" if he does not start concentrating on improving as a ballplayer (WORK on batting weaknesses to specific pitches this winter at some type of program). The early grand slams may have enlarged his head a bit.
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    slump proof or slump prone?
  24. S Bart
    To be fair to him, he is a good SS and has hit the last few days. He needs to work on this plantar issue during the winter. He can help support his feet issue by doing some Phy. Rehab. this winter. If it returns and he ends up missing another 2 months of the season next year. You will be correct. He will be a Buxton Part 2.
  25. S Bart
    Julien set a Twins record for the number of times that a player lost his batting helmet. It was a bit funny. For him and the other young ones including Lewis, they need to work on their hitting connected to their weak strikeout sections during the winter break.
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