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  1. I know we don't have a right to say how billionaires spend their money. And I understand opportunity cost. I also understand any billionaire that views their franchise merely as an investment opportunity is a loser and should be heavily criticized. As should any fan defending those owners. The owner in Major League wasn't the hero of that movie, even if her financial strategy was sound.
  2. Sure, but era is about as useful a stat for relievers as Wins are for starters. Relievers themselves don't hardly pay attention to their own era. And what use is a 98 mph fastball if its one of the most destroyed pitches by hitters? Velocity is but one component. And I don't say this to say Ronny is bad and shouldn't be a major leaguer. He could be a solid arm. But he isn't right now.
  3. Yeah. And I think baseball is worse for it. I didn't watch a single game of the World Series because it wasn't even close to the two best teams. And neither did anyone else. It was the least watched ever. And I understand the trend is already that way, but allowing mediocre teams to get there doesn't help.
  4. I think this is an important point. Just a few days ago I named all three of these guys as DFA candidates for any team in baseball and it's 100% true. Now, every team has those guys shuffle in and out, but a good organization will figure it out by the end of the season and either limit the number of guys like that in the pen, or at the least limit the number of high impact innings those arms will get.
  5. You aren't "losing money" if you're a billionaire and your asset is growing slower than some other asset. This is such loser billionaire worship akin to those that think Elon must be a genius since he's so rich. And no one has power over a market fund like the Pohlads do over the value of the Twins. There's no reason the Twins couldn't be valued as highly as the Cardinals. No reason other than indifferent/incompetent ownership for 40 years now. #EatTheRich (except Steve Cohen)
  6. This is great news for whomever the team trades him to for cost cutting purposes.
  7. Hyperbole. He'd fit in fine with a lot of bullpens. Most managers would be able to avoid using him in the 10th after being gifted a great start though.
  8. I've been against the expansion of the wild card for the exact reason we're seeing. Whether it's the twins or the tigers, neither team is a "playoff" team. Why we playing 162 teams just to invite teams we all know are mediocre? I say this knowing my other team the Mets might be the beneficiary of that expansion. But not a fan in the world is chanting "We're number 12!". No one should be celebrating this team. At least they don't get a home game if they do limp in. Those seats would be empty, and rightfully so.
  9. It really is incredible that we were talking about Royce as savior of the franchise at the beginning of the season. And now he can't even be bothered to play in the final stretch.
  10. It's just a simple fact that the Twins aren't good enough to deserve to be in the playoffs. They are 7.5 games out of their division. They are 4 games behind the first Wild Card, and there should still only be one. They are 3 games below 500 against teams that aren't the White Sox. What benefit is it to us for the Twins to make the playoffs? What benefit is it to the players? What benefit is it to the sport? No baseball fan outside of Twins fans wants to watch this team, and no one can blame them. They aren't a contender. Limping in to the playoffs for the sole benefit of generating some revenue for the Pohlads? How nice for them. And if it does happen, how are Twins fans going to feel when they get further embarrassed in Baltimore?
  11. Twins owners have shot themselves in the foot. The value of their asset could be 50% higher than it is had they actually built on the 87-92 success. Instead, within a decade, they were asking the other owners to contract the team. Can't encourage anyone to spend a single dollar that goes to those terrible billionaire losers.
  12. Yeah. The tinkering should be left in the first 2/3 of the season. Figure out what is needed to be added (or sell off parts) and the really lock in. Unfortunately, Rocco doesn't really like to be conventional.
  13. Maybe they just like saying his name. Ronny is a pretty cool name if we're being honest.
  14. Truly incredible that Tonkin could still help the Twins lose games after they successfully rid themselves of him so long ago this season. Props to the Front Office on that one. Very creative story telling if we're being honest.
  15. I saw the graphic but that was wrong. He's struck out 12 in 18. Still indicative of a pitcher lacking the STUFF to be a late inning reliever but not as bad as it looked.
  16. Not be very good, you'd find that it's quite easy that way.
  17. The xwoba on his fastball on the year is only 0.502. Uh. I'm being told that's bad?
  18. Think that'd cost about 800K. Aint happening.
  19. That's not true. He performed well in AAA. And hasn't aged out of prospect territory yet. But man, outside of a two week stretch or so, he really has sucked.
  20. They're the division winners and vibing. I wish the Twins could bat flip and smirk 😔
  21. Should we even expect Lee to be Major League ready next year?
  22. Incredible. Only time in history someone's wanted to see New Jersey.
  23. Just flipped from the Mets game and, man, the Twins booth really isn't great. When Plouffe is in there it's fun, but otherwise they're so dry and boring.
  24. I hope Margot is a good person. Because he sure ain't a good baseball player anymore.
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