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The Jorge Polanco Trade Fails the Simplest of Tests
lever2k replied to John Bonnes's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I think the entire premise of the argument is incorrect. The Twins ownership made it clear their number one off-season priority was to SHED PAYROLL, so how can you ding them for not getting better when it's clear that was not their goal? Given that, this deal ain't so bad, and has some potential upside for this year, and the future. Second, their number one need this off-season was to fill pitching slots to provide depth for the inevitable injuries. This deal did that too. To everyone's, or even my, liking? No, but it filled slots. And, this deal also met their goal of shedding payroll. Will it add space for signing a role playing position player for $5-7M? I have my doubts on that one. I think a more fair criticism of the Twins ownership, rather than of the FO for this deal, is how badly they are squandering the fan and player energy from last fall, not to mention the championship opportunity this team does indeed present this year, if needed pieces were added. It is shameful of them to waste that chance, and a disservice to the team, and of an energized and newly engaged Twins fan base. Chances like this don't come along every year for mid market teams, but ones with billionaire owners have the chance to strike instead of moaning about television deals. This ownership group chose not to, and that's on them.
