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  1. In all of history, every run is a bubble, the real question is how far down will it go in the next year or so....
  2. But what is the point of not allowing the trade before teh date you can start signing deals? That just makes no sense, imo.
  3. Wow, that's a stupid rule. A team can't acquire pool money until July 2? How can they plan what they want to do? MLB, I just don't get why they make this so complex.....
  4. I cant' find anything definitive on that....but IIRC, they can trade it, but not spend it, just like before. But, I think that was a guess on the author's part.
  5. I'm guessing lots of small units of cash or international dollars are about to change hands.....I predict the Twins "sell" Turner for like 100K in international money, or cash. That's a guess, of course.
  6. I'm hoping for international signing dollars. Cash is just money in their pocket.
  7. I just wish I had not diversified, and put it all in NVIDIA....I'm up between 80 and 200% this year....I literally could have considered early retirement had I really gambled......(like in a couple years). Heck if I had just stayed with my employer......
  8. In fairness, I have suggested trades all over this site, but there are about 4 active threads about what do with Dozier...... I aim for a number 1/2 type SP in the minors, and a legit position prospect or two more SP prospects further away....
  9. I also never did that, I never judged the pick.....I MERELY POINTED OUT HE WAS UP AND GREAT. NOTHING MORE THAN THAT WAS DONE. WHY DO PEOPLE NEED TO NEED TO ATTACK THINGS THAT WERE NEVER DONE? WHY?
  10. Where did I actually JUDGE, or call him a bust, or any other thing, other than pointing out Turner was drafted after him? I'm the one still saying he can play SS for this team some day, so I literally have no idea what you are posting about here.
  11. ? on Mauer? He's gone in 2 years, I don't know what you are typing there at all. "keep trading 5 WAR players"? When have they done that? Santana or Knoblauch? One of those actually worked..... Sigh. Who here has said trade him for the sake of trading him? Other than those arguing against trading him? Yes, the number 1 issue is lack of talent. That's driven by a lot of things, I can't say for sure if it is scouting, drafting, development, willingness to go all in on spending, or what.....but they need more talent.
  12. I predicted they'd draft him....and kind of wanted it, yes. I'm not down on him, I'm disappointed players picked after him are up, and are very good/great. It's not my job to pick the right players......if we are going to judge the success of this team in acquiring talent vs me, as opposed to MLB teams, I'm not in that game....
  13. Uh, no, that's not my plan, but thanks for putting words in my mouth. Dozier is signed for 2 more years....they aren't going to be good next year, and probably not the year after (if they don't trade Dozier and/or ESan)..... I've never once, until now, been accused of suggesting the Twins act like a small market team. I'm sure birdwatcher and others are quite amused by this suggestion. Trading Dozier isn't about building one class, the first class of Buxton, Sano, and Berrios is already "here". It's about increasing the odds of them having more good players when it matters. YMMV, of course. But I don't personally see a legit path to success w/o trading Dozier for 1-3 legit prospects. In 2 years, Mauer's deal is off the books. They'll have plenty of money to re-sign anyone that turns out great, or to add in FA at that point.
  14. Trea Turner was selected after Nick Gordon....................sigh.
  15. It's not a 1 year plan.....that's still the projection even with Dozier, to lose a lot. Isn't it?
  16. Dave Cameron's thoughts: acesfull2312:04 What in god's name are the Rockies doing? Dave Cameron 12:04 Apparently, every year one NL West team has to get tired of their position and try to win prematurely. Two years ago, it was the Padres. Last year, it was the D'Backs. Now it's the Rockies turn.
  17. Tough call.... if he's about the same player for the next few years, that's a lot more value than a pick is LIKELY to put up, buy they are giving up upside for sure......
  18. No, most sports fans are casual fans....they root and watch winners. So, even if they are competitive, they are still "casual" in the sense that if the team starts losing again, they will bail for other fun things to do. Which, frankly, they should. That is one of the incentives in business, put out a good product, or lose money.....
  19. The data is clear, winning is what sells tickets. Dozier isn't selling tickets. You can find this information on line, but it is winning that sells tickets.
  20. I'd rather keep Santana, I think.....OTOH, Pomeranz is under control for 1 more year than ESAN, and for much less money....OTTH, they do need a veteran SP, imo, to mentor the younger pitchers....and Gibson isn't that guy.
  21. Based on them both being the top prospect in all of the minors?
  22. Well, I'd trade Buxton for Moncada......since risk does factor into value. There has always been real risk Buxton wouldn't hit like an elite player. And, somehow, he has a low base stealing percentage. Moncada has a super high floor compared to Buxton. But really, it was about Buxton and Stewart and 2 random prospects....for Sale. If the Twins were as loaded as the Red Sox, this would be a no brainer. It's what you get when are aggressively spend money on international free agents, and draft better than other teams.....
  23. again, that wasn't the question being responded to.......
  24. that post was pure laughing, thanks! No idea who is "right".....
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