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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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?
  4. BillyBallLives
    My fear is how little it takes to blow Falvey away. Just wish it was a pink slip.
  5. 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.
  6. BillyBallLives
    You're trying to tell me the Twins have a pattern: hire the talent, then watch it flourish… somewhere else?
  7. 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.
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. BillyBallLives
    Kudos for some classic sarcasm....there's always a hint of truth in it.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. BillyBallLives
    I read the article post-edit, what did the first version say?
  15. 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.
  16. BillyBallLives
    Nobody know who is or who isn't going to pan out. Couple of hopefuls and a few maybe's is all we got. Not much of a haul for a least 6 to 7 proven MLBer's. Time will tell and for now.....watching what pans out is about as exciting as it gets for Twins fans.
  17. BillyBallLives
    This is the quote you provided: "Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers Right Fielder, Says Gay Teammate Would Make Him ‘Uncomfortable’". www.huffingtonpost.com.
  18. BillyBallLives
    "Sheesh. General Lee in 1865 probably had more depth in his reserves than this." Love someone who knows their history! :)
  19. BillyBallLives
    Hunter later clarified his comments, stating that he was not opposed to gay players in baseball but was expressing his personal feelings about the situation. Torii Hunter spoke honestly about his personal feelings, the last time I checked, freedom of speech means he gets to do that. Feeling uncomfortable doesn’t make someone a bigot, and Hunter made it clear he’s not opposed to gay players. I'm not saying he should be a the Twins next manage either.
  20. BillyBallLives
    Very nice read but Seattle already HAS was the Twins are still hoping for...huge difference. Great to hear GG is improving in the field from an eye witness like yourself, but it doesn't surprise me Falvey bit on a player who couldn't field, and GG was suppose to be the gem in the trade for the Twins. I hope GG's future is as bright as your comments suggest.
  21. BillyBallLives
    Catchers make great managers: Torre (4 WS), Scioscia (2002), Berra (3 WS), Bochy (3 WS), Piniella (1990), Baylor (’95 MOY), Girardi (2009) I say give Suzuki a chance, but, does he even want the job? My guess is he says NO THANKS....he's pretty tied in to the So. California community.
  22. BillyBallLives
    A new MLB team? Fans will show up win or lose — at first. The Twins proved that in the Met Stadium days. But by 1974, the novelty was gone, the team was losing, and they ranked 12th out of 12 in attendance. The trend of horrible attendance continued for 13 year and didn't break until 1987. Same story with Target Field. After the shine wore off, the product never lived up, and the seats started emptying again. Now? The Power of Three — Pohlads, Falvey, Baldelli — has broken what’s left of the fan base. People aren’t just tuning out because of a bad season. They’ve lost faith in ownership, the front office, and the dugout. That’s not a cycle you bounce back from with a bobblehead night.
  23. BillyBallLives
    The spirit of the Twins fan base has been shattered by the Power of Three. 1) The Pohlads – an ownership that refuses to invest in winning. 2) Falvey – the architect of mediocrity, obsessed with analytics while the roster rots. 3) Baldelli – a manager who drains energy with lifeless decisions and zero fire. This trio has finally broken my passion for Twins baseball. Not just my patience , but my hope. Once hope is gone, the damage runs deeper than any losing season.
  24. BillyBallLives
    When I saw the scoreboard, I honestly thought I’d come down with a sudden case of dexleia…😉
  25. BillyBallLives
    I don’t buy into the mulligan philosophy — baseball doesn’t let you delete box scores. It's probably become the front office’s favorite stat filter. Mulligans don’t change the fact these players are who they are.
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