Robots and computers will do almost everything in our kids lifetimes, maybe grandkids. There simply won't be as many jobs, but there will be more people. This economic model won't work.
Almost no one throws 200 innings anymore. The game has changed. Why do people keep throwing that number out? He threw the 24th most innings in the game last year.
just sign a free agent, and wait for Wade, Lewis, Rooker,et.al.... Don't trade for an OF. They have plenty of money, and there are free agents, why not sign a guy and keep the prospects?
If they ever actually do something to improve the team, then those of us questioning them are likely to compliment them. Some people are capable of both complimenting the good, and criticizing the bad. No one is saying the Twins lied, when we take about being sold hope. They never sign big free agents. They said Darvish was a priority. That creates hope. Losing out on that is disappointing, because they created hope where normally none would exist. Why is it hard to understand that some people would be disappointed?
I'd rather have the long term deal. Many here fear old pitchers. I'd think they would like opt out. I would have offered 6 150. And let Mauer walk next year. Plus, I was explaining chief's point, I think.
All those people are saying pitchers will decline. If now they won't be bad, then why not sign them? You can't say don't sign pitchers to long term deals because they will be bad for sure at the end, then say they only don't want bad players. Are you now seeing it isn't inevitable he declines?