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  1. Hosken Bombo Disco
    Not counting incentives, the Twins signed Blake Parker and Martin Perez for $5 million. Cody Allen signed for $8.5 million. Would people rather have Parker and Perez and $3.5 million salary in the Twins pocket, or spend another $3.5 million (and slightly more to top the Angels offer) and sign Cody Allen and then have that extra roster spot?
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    hope you're right!
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    also, radio
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    The interesting thing about Allen is that he shot through the Cleveland system in a hurry, despite being drafted after the 20th round, and was lights-out pretty much from his MLB debut. I think that’s been an underreported story since Falvey came over from Cleveland — how was a late selection like Allen able to have such success like that. Like, who were the 10th-20th round picks ahead of him? I’d prefer the Twins find and develop their own Cody Allen, though the real Allen would work, too. Falvey must have a gut feeling about the guy. At some point he will need to set aside the sophisticated models and go with his gut on something. I don’t know if that’s Cody Allen or not.
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    I was actually leaning against the Cody Allen idea until I went down the rabbit hole (again) of salary and revenue. One article cited how a team like Cleveland spent money after opening a new stadium and had a nice run of success (if not an actual championship), while other teams like Pittsburgh and Milwaukee just kept new stadium revenues in ownership’s pocket, and failed to see meaningful improvement on the field. I think Pohlad would want to be in that first group. As someone up thread said, if the Twins have a 2/20+ offer to Allen, I think that’s pretty reasonable, even if Allen signs for a little more. A 2/20 contract to Allen would destroy my narrative that Pohlad is refusing to go higher than $99 million in payroll this year, but it will make the team better for sure #tradeoffs
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    Whatever they plan to do, I'd like to see it get wrapped up soon. Last year, too much of the nucleus was added after the players were already in Ft. Myers. I think any big additions should be made before Twins Fest so that the players can come to Minneapolis and mingle, meet their teammates off the field, establish some esprit de corps. Just my opinion.
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    Seems like a lot of work to actually sit down on a call and pound out minor incentives like that. I'd say, nah thanks. But maybe the FO let an intern do it, for the experience.
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    Fair enough. Identifying the right guy is only half the battle. I'd rather see them add to the top of the rotation, or do something impactful with the young pitchers with options they already have. If that means a stacker or opener/primary, so be it (if it works ). They must have enough data on their pitchers by now to exploit certain matchups and put them in better spots for them to succeed.
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    Fair enough. I can't disagree with any of that, really. I guess I'd rather see them add to the top or middle of the rotation, and push everyone else down a spot, than add another guy to compete for the back end.
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    Exactly.
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    Ok, so in spring training Tillman comes in, looks fit, good attitude, but after a few spring training outings, isn't getting results. Then what?
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    Point being, and not trying to be argumentative, but someone within the Twins org identified Anibal Sanchez last spring, Twins signed him, but yet for some reason the Twins released him when someone better came along (Lance Lynn!) and Sanchez ended up in Atlanta. tl;dr it's not as simple as it seems once you make the guy an offer, bring him into camp, etc. Though I am not opposed to signing one of those guys.
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    Ok, so let's say the Twins sign one of those guys to a minor league deal, and hope to get lucky. Then what?
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    There is always downside.
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    Sounds like Falvey and Levine want to move him to the pen. Per Strib, 12/11/18
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    That's what I was thinking. A righty-on-righty specialist to face the Trout-Pujols portion of the LA lineup.
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    Posnanski has an article with some great background about the lack of a unanimous yes vote, and why that should end with this year's class. (sub req) snippet: Four schmoes don’t vote for Cobb? The BBWAA screws up the DiMaggio vote? A few writers for odd, unknown, probably petty reasons don’t vote for Musial, Mays or Aaron, Ripken, Griffey or Maddux? This isn’t a tradition. No, it’s an accident of randomness, negligence, stupidity and personal vendettas. https://theathletic.com/733813/2018/12/26/posnanski-how-the-lack-of-hall-of-fame-unanimity-became-a-thing-and-why-it-should-end-with-mariano-rivera
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    As Chief said. The Twins have some interleague games in NL parks right away in April. I'd be disappointed if they didn't play Cruz in the OF a little.
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    It's just an opinion. I do think Kirilloff is a very good prospect but do have questions about why he's ranked so high in national lists. I'd like to see him repeat it another year.
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    Nice list. Now take out all the minor leaguers not named Lewis and drop Sano behind Gibson
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    You probably see Buxton and Sano as somewhat similar players. That’s understandable given how they came up through the system as top prospects. Others will disagree, but I think the 2019 Twins can survive another disappointing Sano season. But, not another disappointing Buxton season.
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    For the nth time, yes this is a subjective ranking. Also, Buxton and Sano are qualitatively different individuals— check that, they are basically opposites. There’s no internal contradiction in people who remain optimistic about Buxton and somewhat resigned to Sano, at this point.
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    per Passan, ESPN The novel contract could see Kikuchi in Seattle for as few as three years and as many as seven, according to sources. The base deal is for three years and $43 million. Following the 2021 season, the Mariners can trigger a four-year, $66 million extension. If they decline to do so, Kikuchi either can trigger a $13 million option for the 2022 season or elect free agency. The deal guarantees $56 million and can be worth as much as $109 million.
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    May has said in the past that his back doesn't hold up well to relief pitching every day. Maybe that's changed now, or will change with more practical expectations for our relievers. It's my belief that Reed and Pressly were overused last season, too (Reed needed DL time).
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    Really good point. I'm sure those two have met and interacted before now, if not necessarily as teammates. We'll see if Cruz can make a difference.
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