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  1. terrydactyls
    Two extra wins probably doesn't put the Twins in the playoffs so why spend money for nothing? It makes no sense to me.
  2. terrydactyls
    Am I understanding this coorectly that bringing in Darvish would get the Twins about two extra wins over Gibson? And pay him $150M to do that. If that is correct, then so no to Darvish.
  3. terrydactyls
    When does "this week" officially end?
  4. terrydactyls
    How can anyone feel bad for a player that turns down a contract worth in excess of $10M a year, let alone $25M a year. Poor starving little babies. Take the damn shorter length contract at a higher AAV and play for your next contract. If you've pocketed $50 million during that time, you will be able to survive. How much is too much? Apparently, no one has an answer to that. As a white collar professional who has now now retired, I earned less than $4M in my entire xcareer. And yet I can survive in retirement. I guess I should have sought out endorsements to supplement my income???
  5. terrydactyls
    I think you could find many economists who would disageree that there is no monetary gain from having professional sports teams. Tourism brings in revenues and tax dollars, provides jobs (not just at stadiums), and a qualtity of life that induces people to move to the area. When I litved in Austin Texas, the city (and state) gave major tax breaks to companies in an effort to get them to move to Austin. I never heard that there was an implied social contract with them in return for the millions of dollars given to them (and there was no interest in them from the public as there is with sports teams). If there is any(and playing sofrt of implied social contract, I think it s mostly on the public side and not the sports entity. It is the responsibility of the sports entity to remain financially viable in order to continue existing (and playing in the partially public-financed stadiums) rather than spend money wildly to satisfy a group of fans.
  6. terrydactyls
    Is Las Vegas accepting wagers on the 2022 World Series yet?
  7. terrydactyls
    But probably the closest thing to a "social" contract that exists, don't you think?
  8. terrydactyls
    Only the Packers in Green Bay are a social contract.
  9. terrydactyls
    It was just a short time back when many people were applauding the major contracts given out by the Twins for pitchers like Nolasco, Pelfrey, etc. And then they bemoaned the fact that those contracts prevented the Twins from pursuing other free agents a couple years later. And now history is repeating itself. If the front office has doubts about the value of Darvish, Arrietta, Cobb, and Lynn, then they should opt for a one-year guy with some chance of a rebound/turnaround season. Push the young arms already in the system to see if they are ready. There are five or six young arms mentioned in prospect reviews as having major league potential. See if any of those are the real thing. Throwing money at a problem isn't the answer if you don't have confidence in what you are getting. I saw a short video of a Twins fan complaining about the front office not offering Darvish whatever he wanted. The fan actually said that "all they are interested in is having a competitive team on the field and that the at the end of the year, the books are in the black." To me, that sounds like running a business properly.
  10. terrydactyls
    Maybe you do not understand the economic concept of the current value of a future amount. With the extra $10M a year for four years invested modestly, the total contact would be worth about $150M which would leave Darvish at age 36 with the same total dollars, a chance at another contract, and the Twins would have zero obligation on the books.
  11. terrydactyls
    Maybe the Twins can put Lewis and Buxton in the outfield and use their glut of middle infielders as a five-man infield. That would be creative thinking.
  12. terrydactyls
    If now is the time to spend (as many are pointing out) and there is also a plea to do it "efficiently", how about offering Darvish a three or four year contract at a higher amount? Just as an example, instead of six years at $25M ($150M), the Twins offer four years at $35M ($140M)? They are spending but also possibly limiting the future impact of an aging expensive pitcher. From a players perspective, I would rather have the money now and make plans for my future with it, than wait five years for additional money. Just a thought.
  13. terrydactyls
    So to continue your 100% negative train of thought, you sign Darvish, Lynn, and Cobb,and commit a couple hundred million dollars, and they all fail. Is that better or worse? I think it's far worse.
  14. terrydactyls
    2018 is still a building year. Bring in a couple short-term contract starters for depth and then see what the Gonsalves, Romero, Thorpe, Little, Jorge quintet have to offer. They may be better than any big money, long-term FA that we can sign now. Use the extra cash now to sign the young guys to extensions so the window of opportunity stays open for years.
  15. terrydactyls
    I just looked closer at Romero's picture an saw the huge scar. And then I saw how contorted his right arm looks. I'm surprised there aren't more arm injuries with all that torque/pressure put on a joint. Of course, I just had shoulder replacement surgery a couple weeks ago (second one) and I may be a little sensitive right now.
  16. terrydactyls
    Good think umpires are blind. They won't be able to read this quote.
  17. terrydactyls
    How about adding a full-time defensive coordinator who can figure out how to get pressure on the QB? I don't care how good the defensive backfield is, if the QB has all day in the pocket, he will make big plays.
  18. terrydactyls
    Minnesota teams always lose at the last second. What went wrong? I'm still thinking there is going to be some sort of review tomorrow and the touchdown gets called back.
  19. terrydactyls
    I had moved to Virginia a couple years before Puckett came to the Twins. I heard all these stories about a speedy center fielder that could hit, steal bases, and play great defense. When I finally got to see a Twins game on TV (and they were rare back then), I was very surprised to see this short, chunky guy in center field. I figured the Twins must be resting Puckett. But I watched the game anyway and discovered that the short, chunky guy was damn good - just not the physique I expected. And since I am also a short, chunky guy, Kirby Puckett instantly became my new Twins favorite (for the same reasons Harmon Killebrew had been previously).
  20. terrydactyls
    It is also very difficult to get much value from a player who may be either suspended or in jail for sexual assault. I would not offer Sano any long-term deal until he gets himself straightened out.
  21. terrydactyls
    In the cold and snow of Maine, I've had time to think deeply and seriously about Twins pitching. #SAD!!! But to be serious, to me there is just one question for the front office this summer: How do you evaluate your top five minor league pitchers. If the answer is three or more will be on the Twins by 2019, then don't pursue any free agent starters. If only two are certain to make the Twins, go after Darvish/Arrietta (who ever the value as the top free agent). If you think one or none will make it, then forget the top guys and go after two or three next level free agents.
  22. terrydactyls
    Favorite Twins memory... Watching Harmon Killebrew put one in the upper deck at Met Stadium, measured at 522 feet (and probably understated). And then, the following day, hitting one off the facing of the upper deck about 30 feet more towards center field. Many baseball historians think both were probably in the 600-foot category. No bat flip. No pigeon wing prancing around the bases. Just a guy doing his job.
  23. terrydactyls
    I live in Maine. I don't have access to any news about the Twins except what I read on Twins Daily. But I do live not far from Stephan King. So maybe I could write scary baseball stories? Like about the time the Twins were contracted and then redistributed among the wealthier teams? Sort of like a Republican tax plan applied to major league baseball... I am intrigued by the idea someone had (I'm too lazy to go back and find the author) about the perspective of someone not living in Minnesota. Often times I'll be reading about the Red Sox (for New Englanders, there isn't any other team in the world by the way) and I'll think about how Twins fans would react in similar circumstances. I'll watch the articles more closely as spring training approaches and see if I can work up a theme. Now, as a retired Senior Citizen, I have to ask: would this be considered an article, a forum, or a blog? I just read this stuff. Everything is an article to me.
  24. terrydactyls
    Tanks. This is my second (2012 was the first) so yes, they do shoulders now. However, it is the longest recovery time of the three major replacements (hip, knee, shoulder). The expected recovery time is four to six months and it took almost the full six months the last time. I should be ready for golf season in May or June.
  25. terrydactyls
    I am having my second shoulder replacement surgery next Wednesday for which the normal recovery period is four to six months. I just ordered and downloaded my third annual Prospects Handbook. With the long Maine winter about to commence in full force, the handbook is a great way to get through my recovery. I've really enjoyed the previous two editions and absolutely expect this year's to be even better. Plus, when I return to Minnesota in July for a week of golf with old high school friends, I can impress them with my in-depth knowledge of the Twins minor league system. I just hope that not too many get traded between now and opening day!!!!
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