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  1. Richie the Rally Goat
    I think the mega single trade partner like this proposal is the highest likelihood that the Twins address all 3 of their major areas of concern by the deadline. I like the concept
  2. Richie the Rally Goat
    Correct per DH-P
  3. Richie the Rally Goat
    Agreed, it depends on price. While I’d love to see Montas in a Twins uni, usually pitching prospects are the currency of trades like this. With the risk of injury, depleting depth becomes even riskier. Considering how much injury risk in the rotation, the Twins currently have, I would be very averse to including high minors starters like Winder/Ober that I’m sure Oakland would insist upon. if they could swing it with lower minors pitching, I’d be very interested.
  4. Richie the Rally Goat
    I like the thread within a thread topical format. It reduces clicking which is nice on a phone
  5. Richie the Rally Goat
    Yes
  6. Richie the Rally Goat
    The last 10 games were freakin’ brutal, but they’re still in first place. They’ve won 50 and don’t have to give those back. I think they’ll take some half measures to shore up the bullpen and go .500 the rest of the way out and end the season at 84 wins. Management and the FO have done a great job of managing starter work load, but they still all ran out of gas heading into the ASG. I wasn’t in the “trade for a starter” camp a week ago, but am now. Also need to get a couple setup men and move Sands to the big league swing man. if the FO can pull of 3 good moves for pitching and find a bat with OBP skills to lengthen the top of the lineup this team can still make a strong push in the post season. I don’t see 4 significant moves happening. 1-2 tops. they’re still a good team and can still win the division, but they’ll need some luck to make waves in the post season
  7. Richie the Rally Goat
    Agreed, for the team, goal needs to be to win. What about the league?
  8. Richie the Rally Goat
    We may have to lock the thread but keep this pinned to the top of the forums! this deserves to be Scotch-taped to the fridge! great work!
  9. Richie the Rally Goat
    I agree with this to a large extent. The core is here, don’t trade major leaguers away… however, they have to do something to improve the bullpen. that can and should be accomplished by trading low level prospects
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  11. Richie the Rally Goat
    winner winner having a chicken over for dinner
  12. Richie the Rally Goat
    Don’t they currently have 4 guys dedicated to when it doesn’t matter?
  13. Richie the Rally Goat
    Thanks for correcting my error, agreed on the needs for Starters that prevent blow ups, but you will never have a rotation of 5 aces. It can’t happen (at least not with the Twins). You can reduce blow ups and you can mitigate the strain on the bullpen by having 1 pitcher to close out that game rather than emptying out the bullpen with 4 guys. That keeps better relievers available for when it matters.
  14. Richie the Rally Goat
    In the 42 games prior they were 27 and 16. Every team has ups and downs and streaks. Every team has long stretches of .500 ball. there’s 71 games left, some bullpen reinforcements will take this team a long ways (especially a long man that can soak up innings on nights like last night)
  15. Richie the Rally Goat
    Good job Triple-T!
  16. Richie the Rally Goat
    In the MLB, By ERA this current team is ranked 9th. By FIP it’s ranked 20, by SIERA it’s ranked 12, by just runs allowed it’s ranked 9th. this pitching staff is average, maybe slightly better than average if you squint real hard. The current rotation by ERA is 10th at 3.81 the proposed rotation would be 25th at 4.69 The current bullpen is ranked 14th in era at 3.70 the proposed would be ranked 26th at 4.46 ERA no thanks
  17. Richie the Rally Goat
    Why would the Twins trade for Danny Duffy just to trade him to SD? Also, for all those clamoring to trade Tyler Duffey for Snell, Duffey hasn’t given up a run since June 12. I’m in less of a hurry to trade him away
  18. Richie the Rally Goat
    The Twins are currently 4th in the AL by record. 3rd in the AL in runs scored, 5th in the AL in runs allowed. 5 games blip with 72 remaining, there’s no need to panic. a couple good bullpen pieces and some health will make this a very competitive team in the post season.
  19. Richie the Rally Goat
    Great story in the Wall Street Journal today. As a person with a disability who played JV and various summer leagues, I was never very good, but I enjoyed playing until I had a coach who felt like I shouldn't play because of my disability. That coach belittled me in front of my team until I quit. Seeing this story gives me hope that societally we are starting to change our ideas about such things. The Pure Joy of Baseball for These Children With Disabilities - WSJ Credit for the image belongs to the Wall Street Journal and Nate Smallwood.
  20. Richie the Rally Goat
    Have the Futures Game as a part of the All Star festivities?
  21. Richie the Rally Goat
    You can’t win a World Series in July.
  22. Richie the Rally Goat
    Nope
  23. Richie the Rally Goat
    I laughed so hard! new vocabulary word too. It’s a good day when you learn what Minnesota sushi is!
  24. Richie the Rally Goat
    1. How do you think this 9-game stretch is going to go record wise? (Vote above) 5-6 2. What most heavily influenced your choice? Record of opponents and my homerism 3. What are the key x-factors for this team to finish strong before the break? Run scoring consistency, and managing the bullpen. Can’t afford for the bats to go cold, or Pagan blow-ups 4. (OPTIONAL) What do you think this team will do at the trade deadline and why? I think Levine trades for a solid to good setup man. Duffey has pitched well lately and the FO has history of not investing in the bullpen, I don’t think Levine will swing multiple trades or a big trade for a high end closer. They don’t strike me as valuing the bullpen much, but will address with half measure. Additional to trade, I think Winder stays up as Swing Man post all star break.
  25. Richie the Rally Goat
    You can’t name one?
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