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  1. USAFChief
    First off, the idea of trading from two effective starters who will make around $8M combined, in an effort to save money, is pretty odd. Trading either should only be part of a complete tear down and rebuild. Second, how do Correa, Buxton and Lopez go from the core of a championship team in paragraph 2 to not being worth anything in trade in paragraph 3?? Not your best work, Nick.
  2. USAFChief
    Baserunning...both on offense and defense, clearly is a low priority for this organization.
  3. USAFChief
    That's true if one never ventures off right wing propaganda.
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  5. USAFChief
    Beaver Cleaver lived in Mayfield.
  6. USAFChief
    I'd agree Correa was the 2024 Twins MVP. This is also a rather stark and depressing depiction of the mediocre talent on this team.
  7. USAFChief
    It's really hard to pull the lever on the Gaetti package with both hands wrapped around your wallet.
  8. USAFChief
    The Mets sold for $2.4B in 2020 and are currently estimated to be worth $2.9B per Forbes. So yes, they're worth roughly twice what the Twins are worth. Also, FYI, per Statista the average NYY ticket was just under $66 in 2023, not $276. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203489/new-york-yankees-average-ticket-price/#:~:text=Published by,data was available for 2017.
  9. USAFChief
    I don't think there is even a small chance the family is losing cash on an annual basis. Of course, unless you're a Pohlad, neither of us know for sure, since they don't open their books. But Forbes agrees with me. Here's 2023: https://www.forbes.com/teams/minnesota-twins/ According to their estimates, the Twins had an operating income of $19m last year.
  10. USAFChief
    They pocketed cash every year, with the probable exception of 2020.
  11. USAFChief
    /thread. Brilliant.
  12. USAFChief
    I'd venture to guess there ISN'T a buyer already "on the hook." If there was that would have been announced. I'd also venture to guess their "legacy" is low on the list of considerations for selling. For one thing their legacy is already written. For another, profit has always outweighed other considerations. Why would that change when they sell?
  13. USAFChief
    If the goal is to improve the 2025 Twins, this is a horrible idea. BTW, Alcantara isn't anywhere near the 27th rated prospect except on Fangraphs. Top 100 is more accurate. And finding a good defensive centerfielder who can't hit is child's play. Shouldn't cost you your best best bullpen piece.
  14. USAFChief
    Meanwhile, back on topic, the Twins have a "multiyear" contract in place with 'CCO. https://sports.yahoo.com/twins-extend-radio-contract-audacy-143700599.html
  15. USAFChief
    Gonna need to see your research supporting both these claims.
  16. USAFChief
    Neat trick. Pick 2 FAs who fit your narrative and ignore the rest. How about $30m for Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha? You think KC is in the ALDS without that expense? Or Blake Snell for $15 in 2024 and three decent relievers instead of loading up on minor league free agents and waiver claims?
  17. USAFChief
    Rocco hamhandedly coughing up that game in Texas was the turning point of the season. Many other things contributed, of course, but that epic collapse was the pivot point.
  18. USAFChief
    Watching the MFing Yankees get a 2 inch square strike zone is bad enough, but I gotta listen to Yankee homer costas too? This game was an embarrassment to MLB
  19. USAFChief
    The Twins can't afford needed pitching, much less spend anything on a backup centerfielder who likely won't be worth it anyways. The Twins would have been better off this year just skipping the Margot fiasco. Live with as much as you can get from Buxton and use your minor leaguers if he's hurt. That means Buxton plays virtually every day or is IL'd. Use whatever payroll they have to upgrade the front line, rather than the backups.
  20. USAFChief
    I don't think Falvey has an MBA.
  21. USAFChief
    Yet another Twins player who, despite years in the system and several at the big league level, still doesn't have a position. First? Third? Second? None of the above? Questionable way to run a railroad.
  22. USAFChief
    If they don't replace him, that seems like a pretty good indication of who was doing what under the PBO/GM model.
  23. USAFChief
    This reads to me like he got canned, rather than he chose to leave. In any case, this was pretty much announced last weekend when they said "Falvey and Baldelli are returning. ... Thad? Thad who?"
  24. USAFChief
    Yeah, you made a misleading post about money.
  25. USAFChief
    I thought this was your point: "I want to see a 20 million dollar club win it all and then watch everybody forget that it happened when everybody loses their minds over the Twins not spending money next year."
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