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  1. Richie the Rally Goat
    the teams are private, there’s no way to verify those estimates. I’m sure they are reasonable but understated revenue and overstated costs. Probably directionally accurate within the league in rank order. I don’t expect the Twins to go bat-poop crazy with the checkbook, but they can afford a 140-150 mil payroll and still be net-profitable.
  2. Richie the Rally Goat
    for that very reason Schoop wasn’t gonna sign a 2 or 3 year deal. It’s not that I don’t like Schoop signing, i do, I’d just rather sign a 3 year deal with a quality and flexible fielder with a similar stat line.
  3. Richie the Rally Goat
    with the signing of Big Toe he might be replaced.
  4. Richie the Rally Goat
    doesnt that depend on what they do with the rest of the roster needs? If Falvine were to swing a trade for an Arb 1 or 3-4 year contract starter and sign a couple high end relievers would you be so down on Schoop? I would have preferred Marwin to a multi year deal, but at least Schoop’s got something to prove.
  5. Richie the Rally Goat
    it shows that the Twins have made moves to fill out the infield. There’s still more work to be done, hopefully 2-3 pitchers and maybe an outfielder with a big stick
  6. Richie the Rally Goat
    FTFY
  7. Richie the Rally Goat
    https://www.fangraphs.com/statsplits.aspx?playerid=2396&position=C/1B&season=2018 He’s a better L vs R hitter but good from both sides Career L vs R OPS .816 OBP .376 R vs L OPS .800 OBP .357 2018 his OBP was exactly .352 from both sides but ops was still stronger as a L vs R (.816) R vs L (.747). I like adding Santana’s bat to the lineup, but man they gotta do something in the middle infield, and the bullpen (and starting pitching and OF). If I had to prioritize, it would be bullpen over 1b over 2b. I think they can do 1b and bullpen but 2b might be bargain bin shopping....
  8. Richie the Rally Goat
    the issue here is less the strategy and more the execution. Ryan and his staff were no longer able to be better than their peers at identifying, acquiring and developing better players. And so, if the Twins should not acquire super star or ace and have thus far been unable to develop one, they find themselves back in the early aughts era of Twins teams. A team that's good enough to win a mediocre division but get booted by the Yankees in the first series of the post season every year. building a well balanced team is only the start and one that should be the aspiration for 2019. It should not be the ultimate goal for 2020, 2021 and beyond.
  9. Richie the Rally Goat
    So apparently this still has some legs? http://twinsdaily.com/topic/31784-i-came-across-this-rumor-and-had-to-ask/?fromsearch=1 The gist I got there was NY was looking for major league talent at OF, IF and C. I would offer: Buxton Gordon Castro Gonsalves
  10. Richie the Rally Goat
    they agreed to an approx4 mil contract fully guaranteed. Arbitration is not guaranteed until the season starts. There are pro rated amounts up until that point that are due the player. However there is a payroll target already in place. Any money not spent towards that stays in JP’s pocket. Money put towards that in arb salaries that get cut could get back filled as salary taken on in trade.... but more likely would just go back into JP’s pocket. So from my standpoint, use it or lose it. I’d rather aim higher and let the holes left be filled by the kids. If rolling into ST and the music stops, and the Twins find themselves without a 2b, might as well see what you got in Gordon/Adrianza/Astudillo/Arraez... don’t bother with the million dollar flier on Dozier
  11. Richie the Rally Goat
    Rosario (2B), Austin (OF), and Cron (3B OF) all have history of playing on other parts of the field in the minor leagues. Curious why that stopped when they got to the bigs...
  12. Richie the Rally Goat
    Wait, wait, wait.... middle infield? lol no
  13. Richie the Rally Goat
    I can get behind Rosario getting some 3B time more than I can getting Kepler some 1b time. Jake Cave's bat in left is more valuable than Adrianza's at 3rd. Kepler's bat is a downgrade against Right handed pitchers compared to Cron. Kepler's fielding is preferable over Cave, however. I disagree on Astudillo - on the big league club as the super-duper-ute he still stops the Bobby Wilson types or ensures the Bobby Wilson types stay in AAA. moreover he gives you the roster flexibility to ensure Gordon gets all the triple A TLC and at-bats he needs. You could possibly not exercise Astudillo's option and still have it for next year. If Gordon earns his way up to the big league club, you can still exercise Astudillo's option and have a space for him.
  14. Richie the Rally Goat
    if getting more flexibility from Kepler is a priority he would provide more value playing more CF than 1b. As for Astudillo, I’m all for giving the man a shot. Give him as many ABs as he earns. Pitching wise, May and Romero don’t really need labels. Be more flexible with piecing it together and those two could provide very valuable multi-inning appearances coming into the game at a number of scenarios. Romero, Littell, Gonsalves and Mejia are all players that need to take a step towards being a quality mlb pitcher in ‘19. Romero looks really promising, Mejia looks pretty sure of a back of rotation type. No clue on Gonsalves and Littell.
  15. Richie the Rally Goat
    yeah, a bat (preferably RF) additionally to a decent middle infielder and two decent setup relievers would make this a success. adding a mid rotation or better starter would be ideal... not likely. I don’t see the payroll creeping into the 140 range for at least a few years. The wild eyed optimist in me would love to see one of the “decent setup relievers” or “mid rotation starters” replaced with “elite”. But ain’t no way we’re getting into the 150s in 2019, so if they go this route, in house options for all of the other gaps.
  16. Richie the Rally Goat
    nope, not calling that a success, but pretty much exactly what I think will happen.
  17. Richie the Rally Goat
    4 year old and 18 months
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  19. Richie the Rally Goat
    or Maybe Austin gets some additional gloves - he played 3B and OF in the minor leagues and OF for the Yankees
  20. Richie the Rally Goat
    Does this mean the end of Robbie Grossman for the Twins? I don't see how you can keep Austin, Cron, and Grossman on the same roster.
  21. Richie the Rally Goat
    Do you think this ex-ray first base/DH will be better than the last to don a Twins uni?
  22. Richie the Rally Goat
    http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25385230/minnesota-twins-claim-slugger-cj-cron-waivers-tampa-rays
  23. Richie the Rally Goat
    help is on the way for first badse in the way of CJ Cron - http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25385230/minnesota-twins-claim-slugger-cj-cron-waivers-tampa-rays
  24. Richie the Rally Goat
    What kind of timeline do you have for this? Do you see the Twins doing this and making meaningful improvements to the bullpen and infield in one or two off-seasons?
  25. Richie the Rally Goat
    it’s not the pressure of Yankee stadium, he was a stud in Oakland. Oakland and Target Field are pretty similar park factors by all three metrics and against lefties and righties. https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/park-factors-park-factors-park-factors-oh-my/
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