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  1. DJL44
    Great for Joe. It shows that treating people kindly can pay off in the long run.
  2. DJL44
    I'm hopeful that the Twins can get their TV broadcast situation figured out before the trade deadline.
  3. DJL44
    Sounds like I will be visiting the museum a different time and watching the ceremony on TV from my home like most years. I have a trip plan that I'd like to execute eventually that includes Cooperstown, Niagara Falls and the Corning Glass museum.
  4. DJL44
    Looks like the Angels are loading up in the same manner. I don't think they will be as hesitant to sell this summer.
  5. DJL44
    Lots of deals with opt outs. That will mean a lot of speculation at the trade deadline again for all of these players.
  6. DJL44
    Griffey Jr and Chipper Jones were also 1-1.
  7. DJL44
    Yeah, the people that don't vote for anyone don't really want people to know that publicly. It's not good to have the reputation as the party pooper.
  8. DJL44
    First Hall of Famer born in the 1980s and the first one younger than me.
  9. DJL44
    Mauer will be the youngest current Hall of Famer by a lot, the first one born in the 1980s.
  10. DJL44
    I think Mauer is signing early in the morning on Saturday at TwinsFest if you want to be the first one with a "Joe Mauer HOF 2024" signature on your memorabilia.
  11. DJL44
    There are several players I'd rather have than Aaron Hicks but you won't get any of them for the MLB minimum salary.
  12. DJL44
    The Dodgers adding Paxton means someone on their 40-man roster has to go. Time to call about Gus Varland.
  13. DJL44
    Joe Mauer is in the Hall of Fame is going to be the big news before Twins Fest this year.
  14. DJL44
    That shouldn't be a concern. The only reason the Twins would pay him $6M is if they want to give the Yankees salary relief. Instead the Twins would pay Hicks the league minimum salary and the Yankees would pay $10M.
  15. DJL44
    I grew up reading baseball biographies. It was pretty much a guarantee that a hall of famer would have a biography in the library. I can't imagine anyone writing an adult biography of Joe Mauer. It would be a terribly boring book. A children's book is a much better fit. Could be worse - Frank Thomas got a cookbook when he was inducted. The Big Hurt's Guide to BBQ and Grilling: Recipes from My Backyard to Yours: Thomas, Frank: 9781629372297: Amazon.com: Books
  16. DJL44
    You literally cannot pay someone less than Aaron Hicks. Do you want them to go with a 25 man roster and keep a spot open to save money?
  17. DJL44
    Justin Turner is a defensive upgrade on Jose Miranda
  18. DJL44
    Only if they can get Clevinger at that price or they want to spend it on the bullpen. The cupboard is bare otherwise.
  19. DJL44
    Austin Martin gets to develop and improve in AAA playing every day. Sitting on the MLB bench and playing once a week is not a good situation for his development. Plus, burning a rookie's cheap service time when they're likely to be replacement value is not a good economic decision. You can always find a bench player for cheap, let the rookie develop in AAA, and then play the rookie when they're ready to contribute in the big leagues as an everyday player. I don't think this is about Austin Martin anyway because I'm pretty certain he's going to end up in St. Paul regardless. This is about Hicks versus Nick Gordon or Trevor Larnach and which one complements the starters Kepler, Buxton and Wallner best.
  20. DJL44
    Yes
  21. DJL44
    Hicks is getting paid $10M a season by the Yankees for 2024 and 2025. If the Twins signed him it would cost them just the league minimum. They can't add a cheaper player than Aaron Hicks. Hicks costs $300,000 less than Nick Gordon.
  22. DJL44
    They have roster spots available. They can cut him later if he doesn't perform and it costs them nothing at all. The roster spot is not an issue.
  23. DJL44
    Do you really want Austin Martin to spend most of his time on the major league bench? I'd rather he played everyday in St. Paul.
  24. DJL44
    The plan is to keep the Bees in Salt Lake City in their current 15,000 seat stadium and stick the A's in their new suburban stadium that seats 7500.
  25. DJL44
    We've discussed this a few times before. I think that he's the best bench bat they can find for the league minimum.
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