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  1. USAFChief
    let's hope it wasnt a short sample size mirage. Let's hope Wes Johnson's miracle work is permanent, like we all saw with Martin Perez and his cutter.
  2. USAFChief
    I thought the idea was to have the better players. The goal is spend less?
  3. USAFChief
    which WAR? This is a pretty great example of the complete, utter ridiculousness of WAR...both versions BTW. Homer Bailey had a 4.57 ERA last season, and an ERA over 6 in each of the previous three. He is not one of the 36 best starters in MLB. A "metric" that puts him there is worse than worthless.
  4. USAFChief
    false. Rich Hill and Homer Bailey will be available.
  5. USAFChief
    define "financial flexibility." What does that mean, precisely? And how is it useful?
  6. USAFChief
    The Redskins didn't add any pitching either, IIRC.
  7. USAFChief
    These estimates are from 2018, not 2019.
  8. USAFChief
    which one?
  9. USAFChief
    no, your original sample size came from your own self designed parameters of "below average revenue teams that won the WS over the last 15 years." If you truly want to examine the "history" you would look at "teams who won at least 95 games but failed in the post season, lost 2 of their 5 starters, and added strong starting pitching the next off season." Because that's what those of us who wanted to do just that are disappointed about. The Twins needed it, and they failed at it. The rest of your "sample size" is just noise. Twins revenues...noise. they have ample revenues to sign any FA on the market. Talk of revenues is just a diversionary tactic to let you talk about money, for the 1000th time. It has nothing to do with winning a WS, or the Twins strengths or weaknesses. Nor does your claimed business history, with which you attempt to browbeat other posters. That has zero relevance either. So speaking as a mod, cease and desist that tactic.
  10. USAFChief
    huh? Mauer's first reported concussion was in 2013, IIRC. His "bilateral leg weakness" was in 2011.
  11. USAFChief
    we're coming off a 100 win season and you want to SELL???
  12. USAFChief
    No, I didn't.
  13. USAFChief
    I didn't say it's a lie. I said the only thing we know for sure is what Bumgarner said. And that's true. Its not difficult to believe he actually did, it's also not difficult to understand why he and/or his agent would say that, even if not true.
  14. USAFChief
    we already know Bumgarner SAID he turned down larger offers.
  15. USAFChief
    Buzz phrase: "in on."
  16. USAFChief
    Briefly??
  17. USAFChief
    you're only looking at it from one angle. Nodoby doubts that Ryu has an injury filled past. That's why the 2019 NL CYA runner up went so cheaply. That's why many here preferred someone else, if they had their drothers. But the Twins absolutely need to add good starting pitching. They passed on the other options. Or the other options passed on them, if you want to be charitable. So that left Ryu. And he went for 4/$80. And his most RECENT history is 180 IP. For a team in the Twins position, that was EXTREMELY reasonable. Eminently doable. It would have potentially made a big impact, if he's healthy, and not done significant damage to the team is he isnt. This was a no brainer. There's no recovery, unless they get lucky with some lotto ticket. They can still make trades, but that should have been in addition to a FA starter, not instead of. And make no mistake, there's no guarantee they'll find a starter as good as Ryu available, and if they do, it won't be cheap.
  18. USAFChief
    Like they did in 2019?
  19. USAFChief
    youre making my point for me. People here are advocating for even LESS depth in the rotation THIS year. "We didn't need an expensive FA! We have Berrios, Odo and Pineda!"
  20. USAFChief
    I was responding to the "he couldn't go 150 innings if his life depended on it" nonsense. He just went 180.
  21. USAFChief
    Option A: team spends money on free agent, fills obvious need. Gets 2 good years, 2 not so good years. Cant afford a free agent replacement 2 years down the road. Option B: team doesnt fill need by signing FA. Doesnt get 2 good years. Won't sign FA 2 years down the road, because, free agent. Owner pockets the money.
  22. USAFChief
    182 IP in 2019.
  23. USAFChief
    Except that's not true. Players offered a QO are free to negotiate while they decide to accept or not. And even if they werent, I wouldn't believe any claim an agent wouldnt have a pretty good feel for what their client is worth
  24. USAFChief
    you're arguing on one hand the Twins were victims of injuries and suspensions, while at the same time arguing they should go into 2020 with a 3 deep pitching staff again. What could go wrong? And I'm unimpressed with arguments based on the Twins only scoring 7 runs in the ALDS...17 would have been 5 short. They gave up 23, in 2 fewer innings than they pitched. They need improved starting pitching. Letting all the FA options go was a colossal mistake. Full stop.
  25. USAFChief
    CY runner up. We're talking about the team that started Randy Dobnak in game 2 of the ALDS in Yankee Stadium.
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