Not for me. But, IMO, this off season has been a failure so far. They may be doing great in coaching, we don't know yet, but they've missed out on impact. And now they are sorry they said it....
I don't know that Smith is a better prospect than the guys they already have. Like, I have no idea. But if he is, I doubt Gordon and Romero can get him to MN.
Agreed, but it is their job to improve the team. If they can't convince free agents to come here, they need to improve on that ability. That's part of their job, just like every executive in their position.
This was the largest and best free agent starting pitching class in years, maybe decades. They had one, huge, glaring, weakness. So far, they've added a number five starter, and a guy who won't be healthy until July. Would you can that a success?
I would endorse this, but it seems odd they'd go 4 on him, but not on a pitcher (which they much more desperately need, this year and beyond). I'm not sure that last year will be pretty, but I'd rather they add players than pocket the money.
No one is disagreeing, bit that had nothing to do with the Royals trades. I'd love it if the Twins traded good prospects for great players and then signed them to long extensions. If they drafted and developed pitchers.