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  1. gocgo
    While I agree that money spent doesn't always equal success, I think we all know that good starting pitching is expensive and a key to success of a baseball franchise. The Twins system has not produced a front line starter for a long time, so it would be reasonable to expect that the talent would have to be acquired rather than developed. In the end, we will see, but my bet is that Antony is the guy and, if not him, another first time GM.
  2. gocgo
    I'll try to kill 3 birds with one stone - Why wouldn't an experienced GM want this job? Because of the handcuffs put on by the Pohlad family. I know they said there wasn't a budget, but I don't think it's a secret that the Pohlad's target is 52 percent of revenue for a salary base. That's actually not a bad target based on some other similar teams (throwing out Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees) and some other teams like Detroit (69 percent in 2015). The Twins were at 49 percent in 2015 and I haven't seen what this year is yet. However, when your revenues are 8th lowest in the league and are falling as any reasonable person would expect the Twins revenue to be, you can see where the handcuffs come into play. So, how do the Twins lure an experienced GM away from another team? Well, you either throw a pile of cash at them (not likely to happen), or you find another floundering franchise to pick off their GM (not a smart thing to do if you think the GM is part of the problem). So, perhaps I should have revised my statement by saying that no quality experienced GM is going to want the job.
  3. gocgo
    No experienced GM is going to want this job. It's either Antony or some other first time GM.
  4. gocgo
    Negative tone or not, I'm intrigued. I thought Butch Wynegar was a lot of hype without the game. I'd put him as a candidate. Doug Corbett? 68 percent save rate...ugh. Man the Twins had some bad years in there.
  5. gocgo
    Apparently, this is one of those "down" times that he spoke about.
  6. gocgo
    The Twins would be crazy not to trade Suzuki. If they want him back next year, they will get him back as a starting catcher and pay him more than another team will pay for a backup. The Twins would be crazy to trade Buxton. We've just seen the tip of the iceberg on this kid and that kind of speed is game changing. It allows your corners to play a step or two closer to the line and turn doubles into singles. It's like having a SS with an extra step of range and a rocket for an arm. I'm in favor of trading any pitcher north of 30. Plouffe should be traded, but I don't see the market for him. He's going to be tough to find a spot for especially if the young guys like Vargas continue to produce. Dozier? I have no confidence in the FO getting good value for him. I'd keep him.
  7. gocgo
    Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!
  8. gocgo
    Of course! Watched it when I was a kid.
  9. gocgo
    Walk up song - Der Kommisar?
  10. gocgo
    Sally Struthers...hmmm...wasn't she on Hollywood Squares a lot? Maybe that is what popped into your head. Perhaps George Gobel...never figured out what he actually did other than Hollywood Squares.
  11. gocgo
    We're only 16 games out of the wild card and only 5 games from being out of last place in the AL. We are no longer the worst team in baseball! Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh baby!
  12. gocgo
    Both Nolasco and Santana are north of 30. The Twins would be wise to trade both prior to the wheels (which are already wobbling) coming off.
  13. gocgo
    Imagine if Nunez, Kepler, and Grossman hadn't gone right.
  14. gocgo
    <heavy sigh> If I had any faith, ANY faith, ANY, one speck (even the size of a pimple on a gnats ass) of faith that the FO could deal Dozier for something of at least equal value, I'd be in favor of it. I don't have any faith in the FO and the reason is simply that the track record hasn't been good. I think the rest of the league knows that they can get the best of Terry Ryan and Company in the trade game. Therefore, I am not in favor of trading Dozier.
  15. gocgo
    I get that and as bad as Park has been, he does give us a chance to win the game with one swing....and 3 outs, but I would almost rather see him in that situation than Santana.
  16. gocgo
    Got it! We don't care about hitting the baseball. Makes sense if I don't think about it. Jim Thome anyone?
  17. gocgo
    Even better!
  18. gocgo
    Why would we not pinch hit for Santana?
  19. gocgo
    Eating nachos and drinking a beer...my kinda gal.
  20. gocgo
    Yup.
  21. gocgo
    The fascinating part of this game for me so far has been the brunette in the white t with the shades by the white sox dugout.
  22. gocgo
    Trivia time - who was the first player to be traded for himself? On April 25, 1962—before he even played a game for the Indians— Harry Chiti was acquired by the expansion New York Mets for a player to be named later. However, he was sent back to the Indians on June 15, 1962 after 15 games and a .195 batting average.[3] Since Chiti was the "player to be named later", he thus became the first player ever traded for himself. Three other players in history have been traded for themselves: Dickie Noles, Brad Gulden, and John McDonald. Chiti never played another major league game, spending two more years at Triple-A before retiring in 1964.
  23. gocgo
    Larry: Who are you? Crash Davis: I'm the player to be named later.
  24. gocgo
    As I age gracefully, I find myself being more and more disrespectful to telemarketers. I have not tried the "testicle support" line yet, but I imagine it going something like this: gocgo - "Hello" telemarketer (in appropriate accent) - "I am calling you from Windows technical support, are you near your computer?" gocgo - "Testicle support! Why would I need testicle support? I'll have you know that my testicles are just fine as they are! Honey! (calls to wife in background) This guy on the phone wants to support my testicles." Honey - "Tell him I've got it covered babe." gocgo - "What kind of a sick human being are you and what do my testicles have to do with the window? Your not some sick stalker wanting me to press them up against the window so you can take some tabloid picture are you?....say...that's feels kind of good" CLICK Generally, I use the Publishers Clearing House line and start screaming with excitement that I've won a million dollars every year for life. I get the whole family around the phone and they all scream at the guy until they hang up....(usually takes about 2 minutes). It's become a family bonding thing.
  25. gocgo
    Yes! Pick one...I'm going Sports Center crazy tonight! Back, back, back, back, back....rumbin', bumblin', stumblin'...the baby is due and Dr. Mauer delivers...as cool as the other side of my pillow...in the name of glove...he's into leather...Yahtzee...En Fuego!
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