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  1. terrydactyls
    I forgot all about the ghost win concept. What an asinine idea!! Give the better (in theory) team a one-game start to a series is about the dumbest thing I've heard.
  2. terrydactyls
    I guess I just look at the problem of boring baseball different than most. Whether a pitch is thrown in 14 seconds or 24 seconds is immaterial to me. That brief period of time doesn't cause me to yawn or fall asleep. For me, it is the endless swings and misses trying for home runs. It is a batter facing a shift and trying to beat it by hitting the ball through six players. Wee Willie Keeler once said just "hit 'em where they ain't!" It is the lack of any threat of a stolen base. I miss the days when you were actively involved between pitches because Maury Wills, Lou Brock, or Ricky Henderson was on base. Remember when Rod Carew stole home 7 times in a single season? That is exciting baseball and makes you pay attention the entire game.
  3. terrydactyls
    Former commissioner Faye Vincent said similar things in an interview yesterday. He went so far as to say that negotiations should be taken out of the hands of owners and players and turned over to professional negotiators. Something to think about? He went on to say that professional negotiators could work on an overhaul of the system (which needs it) during the five-year period of a CBA to ensure a smooth transition into a new CBA in 2027.
  4. terrydactyls
    The Twins' shortstop problem has been solved. Congratulations to us!
  5. terrydactyls
    I hope the Twins put Martin at SS with the Saints and Palacios at SS with the Wind Surge and see if either might prove to be the solution for a huge weakness and allow the Twins to concentrate on improving the pitching.
  6. terrydactyls
    That is an opinion, not a fact. Most of the player demands (as I read them) benefit the multi-millionaire end of the player spectrum, and not the younger players. They re the ones that need better conditions. Arguing that the luxury tax is too high when only one team was impacted in the last two years is pointless. Yes, I know the owners are all billionaire, but it is their business that they paid for and they should reap more of the rewards than the players. I cannot be on the side of a group where members turn down $350 million because it ain't enough to live on. It's all become a sick business.
  7. terrydactyls
    As I read all this crap, the owners keep making small concessions and the players keep saying "not good enough." It doesn't appear to me that the players are negotiating. They are just saying NO!!! That isn't how negotiating works.
  8. terrydactyls
    I retired in 2014 and moved from Texas to Maine. I've been a Twins fan since Julio Becquer took the field in 1961 but all you can get in the northeast is the Boston Red Sox news. Any Twins game is considered a "late game" in the newspaper and no score is ever given for night games. One day I got fed up and just started surfing for any news about the Twins (and other Minnesota sports) and I came across Twins Daily. I started reading it and now it is a morning tradition. As for the best thing I like, it's the daily recaps of the minor leagues. I always save them for the last read of the morning. And, of course, it is a place to throw in my two cents worth every now and then.
  9. terrydactyls
    As I mentioned in another story, last week former GM Jim Duquette and announcer Mike Ferrin on MLB radio were talking about the Twins as one of the teams being linked to Trevor Story. They both agreed that it would be foolish for the Twins to spend that money on Story because Royce Lewis is very close to becoming their everyday shortstop. They both were very certain that Lewis is, and would remain, the Twins shortstop of the future - and possibly as soon as this summer. I'm pretty confident that these two are a lot more knowledgeable about Lewis's chances than I am, so I am very encouraged. Welcome to the Show, Royce.
  10. terrydactyls
    As a Minnesota native who spent over 20 years in Texas, please pass along this advice.... You're a Texan! The next time you have an ice storm, STAY THE HELL INDOORS!!!!!
  11. terrydactyls
    Just a quick update on this topic. Yesterday I was listening to Power Alley on MLB radio and they were discussing where Story might end up. They mentioned that the Twins were among the teams often mentioned as a possible landing spot but they quickly dismissed that idea. And the reason they gave for the Twins not signing Story was that it would be a waste of money with Royce Lewis poised to take over the shortstop position. Both commentators agreed that Lewis will be the Twins' shortstop in the very near future. I found that to be very good news. These guys (as former GMs) know a lot more than I do (and I believe most of the rest of us on TD) and that gives me a good feeling going forward about the shortstop dilemma. They went on to say that the Twins were much better served by spending that kind of money on pitching. So we all agree with them on that point.
  12. terrydactyls
    Miranda, Celestino, Lewis and Rortvedt are all on the 40-man roster so I think they are not eligible to be sent to St. Paul.
  13. terrydactyls
    Who are the two young catchers who show great talent?
  14. terrydactyls
    I'm hoping that Celestino has NO impact during the 2022 season. That would mean Buxton has stayed healthy and in center field. But..... I also think that Celestino will do very well if he is called up regardless of the reason.
  15. terrydactyls
    Ryan and Ober. Pray for Rain. Then Start Over.
  16. terrydactyls
    Sabato sounds like a perfect candidate to trade to a rebuilding NL team when the DH becomes universal.
  17. terrydactyls
    Perfect response! Since no one from the front office has ever revealed their strategy, this is exactly where we are. So unless a strategy is explained, there's no way to know if it is right or wrong.
  18. terrydactyls
    I don't have any thunder to steal. My only thought is that their current method works sometimes and fails at others. I do agree with DocBauer's additional comment that they should target someone early and go all out to sign them. And if they can't sign them, please be honest with the fan base and tell us what happened. The normal "we tried but couldn't sign him" excuse is getting pretty stale.
  19. terrydactyls
    There is a huge difference between fixing and betting. Rose was never thought to have fixed a game, just bet on them. Against the rules? Yes, but should it keep him out of the Hall of Fame? In my opinion, no. Joe Jackson played with people that were thought to "fix" the world series but he hit .375 with an OPS of .957 and he committed no errors. Does that sound like fixing? But again, I say it is part of baseball history and if his body of work merits induction, then put him in.
  20. terrydactyls
    To me, the solution isn't complicated. Cooperstown should have a wing dedicated to the steroid era and enshrine all Hall of Fame honorees from that era in it. It's part of baseball history and future generations should know about it. Bonds, Clemens, McGuire, etc. were all incredible baseball players and should be acknowledged as such - as long as the other side of the story is also told. Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson should also be in the Hall of Fame along with details of why they were kept out for so long. History contains both good and bad (and probably more bad than good) and both sides should be openly available to everyone to read.
  21. terrydactyls
    Two questions. 1. The baseball card lists him at 240 pounds, but the article says 215. Which is it? 2. All his scouting grades are 50 or higher, but his overall is 45. Are there other components that he sucks at?
  22. terrydactyls
    With as much money that the Twins haven't spent this offseason, why not sign all three?
  23. terrydactyls
    This is the first mention of Las Vegas which has added the NHL and NFL teams in the last couple years. I'm pretty sure that town has enough money to build a state-of-the-art domed stadium. (I don't care if it is a "dry heat", 115 degrees in the summer is too hot to be outdoors for most people.)
  24. terrydactyls
    I'm glad you agree with me.
  25. terrydactyls
    Do you actually believe a free agent would pass on a million dollars just because no team has been persistent? If that is true, then they are paid too damn much for playing a game.
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