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  1.    Sjoski reacted to a post in a topic: BREAKING: Twins Sign Left-Handed Reliever Taylor Rogers to One-Year Deal
  2.    BillyBallLives reacted to a comment on a blog entry: Why Falvey Should Step Down- Continued
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  5. BillyBallLives
    Basically a three team trade. Twins cut Gasper, who gets claimed by the Nationals. Atlanta cuts Brujan, who is claimed by the Twins. Sounds more like Atlanta just turned a 6-4-3 Double Play.
  6. BillyBallLives
    My concern is when cheap becomes the strategy rather than a complement. Colomé is a perfect example, not because he was inexpensive, but because the warning signs were already flashing red, yet the gamble was made anyway. As Twins fans {assuming one still chooses to be one} we ultimately have to accept how this organization does business, whether we like it or not. After all, this has been standard procedure for 65+ years. So, as rv78 put it: it’s "the Falvey Way" … or the highway for Twins fans.
  7.    BillyBallLives reacted to a post in a topic: BREAKING: Twins Sign Left-Handed Reliever Taylor Rogers to One-Year Deal
  8.    BillyBallLives reacted to a post in a topic: BREAKING: Twins Sign Left-Handed Reliever Taylor Rogers to One-Year Deal
  9. BillyBallLives
    Definitely an upgrade from Grant Balfour and/or Homer Baily. Don't the Twins have a guy named Bobby Balker in the minors? Or was it, Willie Walker?
  10.    BillyBallLives reacted to a post in a topic: James Outman, Out of Options, Out of a Job? Probably Not.
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  15. BillyBallLives
    My fear is how little it takes to blow Falvey away. Just wish it was a pink slip.
  16.    Blyleven2011 reacted to a post in a topic: As MLB Free Agency Opens, Twins Make Flurry of Roster Moves
  17.    Sjoski reacted to a post in a topic: The Twins Seem to Hire Well, But Can't Actualize Impact
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  19. BillyBallLives
    This is the Minnesota Sports riddle of the day for all you Wild and Twins fans out there!!! Q: If Fenton put a Dent-In the Wild… Then what did Falvey do to the Twins? . . . . . . Ans: Falvey flattened ‘em.
  20.    RpR reacted to a post in a topic: The Twins Seem to Hire Well, But Can't Actualize Impact
  21.    Sjoski reacted to a post in a topic: As MLB Free Agency Opens, Twins Make Flurry of Roster Moves
  22. BillyBallLives
    You're trying to tell me the Twins have a pattern: hire the talent, then watch it flourish… somewhere else?
  23. BillyBallLives
    Correct me if I’m wrong, but in order for the Angels to get Cody Laweryson, only the White Sox stood in the way. He was claimed quickly, and that alone tells me this could have been a big mistake for the Twins.
  24.    Jeff K reacted to a post in a topic: What Questions Do You Want Answered at Derek Shelton's Introductory Press Conference?
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  27. BillyBallLives
    The Falvey non-firing was the giveaway in my mind. Any organization serious about contending would have cleaned house after this pattern of mediocrity....It’s like the Pohlads have studied the Pirates’ business model and said, “Hey, why spend to win when we can profit by pretending we’re trying? " It's become painfully obvious has it not?
  28.    OBX 3 6 28 29 34 reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Manager Search Heats Up as Angels Hire Familiar Name
  29. BillyBallLives
    First, you’re creating a False Dilemma — a “what if” scenario based on a fictional future problem. Let’s bring it back to real life: if Suzuki is doing a great job, the Angels can extend him midseason. Teams do this all the time when a manager proves himself. Second, you slip into circular reasoning: One-year deal = players won’t respect him Lack of respect = bad leadership Therefore, one-year deal = bad Back to reality: player respect isn’t determined by contract length — it’s earned through competence, communication, and leadership.
  30. BillyBallLives
    Kudos for some classic sarcasm....there's always a hint of truth in it.
  31. BillyBallLives
    I don’t see it as an insult at all. The one-year deal just keeps things aligned with Minasian’s contract. If the front office changes, the new GM shouldn’t be handcuffed to a manager he didn’t hire. It’s smart, not disrespectful.
  32. BillyBallLives
    The Twins have hired 4 x-Twins. So 3/4 fit your case. High chance of bad feelings. 1. Billy Martin... fired 2. Frank Quilici...fired 2. Tom Kelly...he retired on his terms 3. Paul Molitor... fired
  33. BillyBallLives
    The article says: “all the stadiums are packed,” but Cleveland didn’t quite fill Progressive Field for the Wild Card Series vs. Detroit: Game 1: 26,186 (75% full) Game 2: 26,669 (77% full) Game 3: 29,891 (86% full) With 34,820 seats, none of the games were sellouts. Call me petty, but almost all “all” statements are rarely true.
  34. BillyBallLives
    I read the article post-edit, what did the first version say?
  35. BillyBallLives
    Since the postseason began, I’ve been hoping this article would finally drop. Lots of great comments—good read. Speaking of literature…the Twins and Jays are like "War and Peace": Jays got Peace, the Twins got War.
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