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  1. USAFChief
    MLB contracts are guaranteed. Desclafani is getting $12m for the 2024 season unless he chooses not to show up. Even if he's released by the Twins prior to opening day. Pro tip: when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging
  2. USAFChief
    Names, please.
  3. USAFChief
    1. Where are the Twins going to be able to spend that money in June or July if (when) Desclafiani sucks? 2. The Twins didn't actually net an extra $8M. They got $8M to put towards Desclafani's $12M salary. 3. Both SF and Seattle were so happy to be rid of Desclafani this winter they were willing to pay part of his salary to NOT pitch for them. That should tell you what those two organizations think of him.
  4. USAFChief
    I wish I could like this post 100 times. Spot on. Although, I do care about decent relievers. But I'm not convinced 33 year old, one hit wonder Topi is actually "decent," nor should it take Jorge Polanco to acquire him. The stated goal all offseason has been to improve the rotation. This doesn't do that. People are now calling Desclafani a "throw in," ferpetesakes. And then somehow claiming that's a GOOD thing. What??
  5. USAFChief
    Pretty underwhelmed. Desclafani most likely doesn't help the Twins in any meaningful way.
  6. USAFChief
    Tell us you're a commie without telling us you're a commie, commie.
  7. USAFChief
    An hour, in studio, on KFAN. That's the key takeaway.
  8. USAFChief
    One of my all time favorite Twins. I never once questioned whether Torii Hunter gave every ounce of everything he had, every game. He'd literally run through a catcher, or a wall, to win a game. But not a HOF level player.
  9. USAFChief
    This. Bullpens are important. And getting more important with each passing season as starters pitch fewer and fewer innings. I dont know how many times this needs to be said: There are no "low leverage" relievers. Adding a Josh Hader would be a great idea even if you had 7 Mariano Riveras.
  10. USAFChief
    FTR, Hicks is a switch hitter.
  11. USAFChief
    All of which ends up costing the consumer more than cable or satellite TV did. The cable cutters are getting what they demanded. Less for more.
  12. USAFChief
    I'm confused. Neither Bally Sports nor Diamond own Twins broadcast rights. Not over the air, or streaming. I don't see the connection here, unless the Twins are negotiating separately with Amazon.
  13. USAFChief
    WAR schmoor. Don't care about that. Tsuyoshi Nishioka is the worst MN Twin of all time.
  14. USAFChief
    "Falvey discusses offseason." I expected an empty thread.
  15. USAFChief
    I'm totally with you in this thread...this "heightened fan experience" is such incredibly obvious BS, such a ham-handed slap in the face of fans as to defy reality. However, I'll cut 'em some slack on not signing a 1 year deal with Bally. Too many fans don't get Bally's. That's been a major issue, fans can't watch the games. And the bankruptcy (and failure to pay the Dbacks and Padres the full previous contract) would give me real concern about seeing my money. Plus with a 1 yr deal I'd be right back in the same position next offseason, looking for a TV contract. I wouldn't take the 1 yr, roughly 25% reduction deal either. But I also wouldn't piss in my fans corn flakes with cries of "woe is us, gotta cut payroll" before the checks are cashed from the postseason, nor would I close part of my stadium, which just reeks of a minor league operation. They've managed to erase every ounce of goodwill from their first postseason win in decades and seem intent on driving this franchise even further from ordinary fans.
  16. USAFChief
    There's a right Ryan Jensen?
  17. USAFChief
    *LeCroy
  18. USAFChief
    Maybe. I tend to think people underestimate the costs of striking out. Interesting question.
  19. USAFChief
    Personally, I'd rather see a move back toward 4 man rotations. Ever expanding pitching staffs, with lower and lower workloads, have done nothing to decrease injury. It does severely limit the other half the roster though.
  20. USAFChief
    I don't know if that's true. MLB lowered the mound in the 60's because there wasn't enough offense.
  21. USAFChief
    It's not easy. However, he'll foul off a lot more close 2 strike pitches by swinging than by taking.
  22. USAFChief
    Both left field and 3rd base line upper deck are still open.
  23. USAFChief
    Having lots of fans in LA and New York leads to a 2 team league. That's not going to help baseball. If you want to fix baseball start with removing money as a primary factor in who wins and loses. Ensure talent distribution over time. Give fans of every MLB team reason to believe they can win if the team is smart enough. Every team's fans should believe the system would allow for an Ohtani on their team. Start by breaking the MLBPA, so these things can occur. Like the NFL.
  24. USAFChief
    Yeah, MLB is flourishing and the NFL can't get anyone to watch.
  25. USAFChief
    The Dodgers buying pennants is ABSOLUTELY terrible for MLB. Awful. This is one major thing (among others) killing baseball. And it won't be fixed until MLB grows some balls, breaks the MLBPA (like the NFL did) and mandates a system whereby teams can't win by spending more. Win by spending better. Developing better. Trading better. Drafting better. Not by a few teams massively cheating the system.
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