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  1. USAFChief
    Then go out and get something better. This isn't complicated.
  2. USAFChief
    Again I ask...if its so easy, why would we give TR a pass for failing at it? And for the record, TR never said he didn't expect to compete. In fact, pretty much the opposite. Either way, a bullpen with Stauffer, Boyer et al as featured additions is a plan destined for epic failure, and doesn't even offer the hope of dealing them at the deadline for young talent if you AREN'T competing. This isn't about bad luck. This is about failure.
  3. USAFChief
    If relievers are a dime a dozen, why do we have so few?
  4. USAFChief
    Concur. Strongly. You've stated much more clearly the point my feeble mind was trying to make about "thinking big" vs "thinking small."
  5. USAFChief
    And I'll brag I was asking for Hicks on opening day, and when he was sent down. But I'll also admit that's at least partially because there is no point in playing Robinson/Shaffer.
  6. USAFChief
    And as you noted elsewhere, it's not like this was difficult to see, months ago. There are hundreds of posts here begging for bullpen help. Or particularly difficult to at least TRY to address. It's frustrating, at least to me. Very easily could be 6-4 out of the AS break.
  7. USAFChief
    They only took Reyes back for financial reasons...Toronto couldn't take all of Tulo's salary, so Colorado took Reyes to lessen the financial burden...on both teams. They hope to perhaps flip Reyes at some pt, but know it will require eating money. Nolasco in a Reyes trade would serve the same purpose.
  8. USAFChief
    One thing noticeable when you see him in person is how much BIGGER he is than even a year ago, and especially two years ago. He is a big strong man now. I think that has really helped with his hitting. Something that I think will help Buxton in the future, too, hopefully.
  9. USAFChief
    Jim...with all due respect, this just isnt true. KC has been waiting for their "elite farm system" to translate into big league success for two decades. They've had top picks, and highly rated prospects, for pretty much that entire time. They had success only when they said screw patience, we're trading minor leaguers for big leaguers, and the minor leaguers that remain can fill in the weak spots, not the other way around.
  10. USAFChief
    Yeah, bad location. But the swings earlier in the AB were also good, aggressive, well timed swings. The pitch in question often doesn't get hit 450 feet if the hitter isn't looking slider. The rest of the inning was more of the same. The previous few outings...more of the same. Even the successful outing in Cali looked more lucky than god to me. Who knows...I might be seeing things. But it wouldn't be the first time a pitcher fell into recognizable patterns.
  11. USAFChief
    I guess my opinion won't change much regardless the results...that'd be hindsight. you can only act on the best info you have at the time. Unless we learn there's some chronic injury that is inevitably going to debilitate him, of course. And its likely the Twins knew of it. Then I would have to change my opinion.
  12. USAFChief
    I will say, in response to a point made above, that the thought crossed my mind more than once that Perkins may have developed something that is tipping pitches. Or fallen into a pattern of pitch selection. Too many really good swings recently, to blindly chalk it up to coincidence. Even swings and misses, and foul balls are well timed, and don't appear to be the result of a fooled hitter. Few if any swings at balls out of the zone. Virtually every slider seems to be waited for. It could be random. But it seems almost too much to think so.
  13. USAFChief
    It's possible Mr FattCrapps was being sarcastic.
  14. USAFChief
    Agreed. And I viewed Tulowitzki as a unique opportunity. a combination of fit, need, motivated seller, buyer with money. The kind that won't come around often.
  15. USAFChief
    I do agree they should be careful on rentals. As for gambles on $100m gambles on declining players, aren't we both arguing for that? We just disagree on the timing?
  16. USAFChief
    That's a fair point. I hope you're right. Actually, what I really hope is the Twins get to a point where we can find out if you're right.
  17. USAFChief
    The Royals started trading the farm when they sent Myer and Odirizzi to TB for Shields...a move they were widely criticized for here, because they weren't "ready to win." And SIX YEARS of Will Myer!
  18. USAFChief
    Fair enough. Although as Jimmer pointed out, I'll need to see TR actually strike before I'll believe the time will ever be right. Not to mention, assets might not be available if they ever do decide it's time, and/or they might not have the assets to trade. They can't outspend for big league talent, they refuse to outspend for international talent or in the draft. They won't trade for established big league talent. Rebuilds on that model have a way of seldom if ever getting to the promised land. Hell, they've got a team right now that is on the WC chase and Blaine Boyer is still in the bullpen. Jason Tyner, DH if you want an example from their "sustained success.". Call me emotional, but that doesn't give me much confidence the Twins under TR are going to be aggressive when you think they will be.
  19. USAFChief
    Can he pitch?
  20. USAFChief
    I think perhaps you misread my intent. Probably due to my inarticulate communication skills. Of course I want the Twins to win. But they're not going to have much chance to actually do that by continuing to pretend this is the 1960's, that slow and steady wins the race, that the minor leagues have to supply all your talent, that taking on salary is somehow cheating, that making a mistake is a death knell to be avoided at all costs even if it means you also avoid the chance to get better. This was a real opportunitiy. The Twins didn't have the courage to pursue it, and it's just another example of small thinking. I'd rather they pursue greatness and either get there or fail spectacularly, than pursue mediocrity and achieve it. As for your savvy friends, I'm not real concerned with their opinions. Following pro sports is supposed to be emotional, why else would anyone do it?
  21. USAFChief
    I've been a Twins fan for over 50 years. I don't think my fandom has ever been tested to this extent. Not through all the losing years. Not through the playoff losses. I'm so disgusted with Terry Ryan I can't even begin to describe it. IMO he is giving every single one of us a big, fat, high middle finger. And expecting us to pay for the privilege.
  22. USAFChief
    There are no words.
  23. USAFChief
    He got the out, but another horrible 0-2 pitch, this time from Perkins. Horr. i. ble.
  24. USAFChief
    Keep pilin' it on boys...we're still into OUR bullpen, too.
  25. USAFChief
    I'd say TR f'd it up long ago, but yeah...
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