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  1. USAFChief
    Nitpic, but Winfield didn't play college football. He almost single handedly got the Gophers to the 1973 College World Series finals though. He had a 7-0 lead in a semi final game, had K'd 15, and given up 1 hit to defending champion USC through 8. ... I won't complete the story with rhe final score of that game.
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  3. USAFChief
    I most remember not getting Clayton Kershaw, James Loney, and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers. Everyone at BYTO was in agreement we should have!
  4. USAFChief
    The biggest issue preventing big ticket free agents from coming to MN is money. We don't offer it. No other factors matter. We rarely pursue mid-range free agents. Other factors start to play a role on those we do pursue. Of these factors, my guess is the biggest is a perception this team isn't serious about winning. You don't come to Minnesota expecting ownership to commit extra money if needed. On Low-level free agents, many and varied issues come into play, depending on the player, but I'd bet opportunity for playing time is the biggest. I doubt taxes, weather, "fly over country," or media bias plays much of a role for anyone.
  5. USAFChief

    Get off my lawn!

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    2. wsnydes

      wsnydes

      I figured that.  That's why I was going to sit on your lawn!  And I was inviting you to join me!

    3. USAFChief

      USAFChief

      Ha...I have exactly 300 square feet of grass in my backyard. You're welcome any time. 

    4. wsnydes

      wsnydes

      That's 300sf more than I have right now!

  6. USAFChief
    Congrats and happy anniversary!
  7. USAFChief
    Yuk. How does this benefit the Twins?
  8. USAFChief
    I know, right??!! GREAT movie!
  9. USAFChief
    A strategy that depends on filling 40 percent of every year's rotation with one year scrapheap projects is not one that will lead to "sustained contention," as was promised. It can't be done.
  10. USAFChief
    We know with absolute certainty the Twins view Polanco as a 2nd baseman. Having zero SS's on the roster seems like another data point in favor of new management.
  11. USAFChief
    The reasons the Twins moved Polanco off SS in the first place still exist. I strongly doubt this happens. And i strongly believe it'd be a mistake. Find a SS. Don't just find a person to play the position.
  12. USAFChief
    You can say this as many times as you wish, in whatever length sentences you wish, and it'll still be speculation, without a shred of evidence.
  13. USAFChief
    Yes. Edit: OMG! Ninja'd by Squirrel. The humiliation...
  14. USAFChief
    Start spring training, open to whichever players show up. Same for the regular season. The MLBPA will cave within a week of opening day.
  15. USAFChief
    Anyone qualified for Roy seems like a good definition. "Under team control" doesn't. Jorge Alcala is under team control, but I don't think he can be fairly described as a "prospect." I'll stick with under 5. I would guess that'd be true for most teams throughout history.
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    I'd wager a lot of money on "less than 5," but I'd want a definition of "current prospects" beforehand. I'd assume it's something like "less than 80 days of MLB service time" or thereabouts?
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    I'm confused...your argument is that because the Twins handed out contracts, and extensions, to lesser relievers, they wouldn't have given a contract to Pressly? That seems...counterintuitive.
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    How he was acquired is not relevant. Albert Pujols was a 13th round draft pick...a lottery ticket. Would you have traded peak Albert Pujols for Alcala and Celestino and considered it "quite a bit of value for a 13th round pick?"
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    Give me Pressly over Alcala and Celestino every time.
  20. USAFChief
    There have been many, but if forced to name just one, Kirby.
  21. USAFChief
    Well, I guess if offering an 8 yr, $200m contract is "letting him walk." The Cardinals tried very hard to retain Pujols. https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/610475-st-louis-cardinals-reportedly-offer-pujols-8-year-contract.amp.html
  22. USAFChief
    Concur.
  23. USAFChief
    Stop it. The NY Yankees last had a sub .500 season in 1992. 28 consecutive seasons above .500. It's your contention that massive payroll discrepancy plays no part in that?
  24. USAFChief
    I'd forgotten. Thanks for the reminder!
  25. USAFChief
    Happy New Year, everyone. Special thanks to the owners of this place. Without their vision and hard work we wouldn't have this tremendous resource for Twins fans. Special to Brock; don't give being spectacularly wrong about Thorpe a second thought. ... That's not even in your "top ten" of wrongness.
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