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  1. USAFChief
    "Plugging the hole" implies the dam won't be leaking any longer. I don't think putting someone else's leaky plug in our SS hole does that. You don't build "sustainable contention" with substandard players. Why wouldn't we expect the Twins to target ABOVE average players??
  2. USAFChief
    Fair points. I agree those things add to the debate.
  3. USAFChief
    Nice work.
  4. USAFChief
    The question was, is leadership up for debate as part of the equation? As to the two players, if we agree leadership can be part of the discussion, perhaps Puckett's leadership played some role in his getting so many more opportunities.
  5. USAFChief
    First off, signing this year's JA Happ and Joe Bagodonuts isn't going to sell tickets. Nor do I see any way that provides a "better opportunity" to build a homegrown staff. And lastly, there ARE front offices out there that expect to compete every year.
  6. USAFChief
    I disagree. Both with the conclusion that Mauer was the better player, and the opinion that accomplishments, including postseason, are not a part of "better." I disagree that leadership isn't part of "better player." And I strongly disagree that statistics can't be part of the evidence of better.
  7. USAFChief
    Bingo.
  8. USAFChief
    I expect him to believe what he says. St Louis has been above .500 every year for over a decade. Atlanta in 9 of the last 13 seasons. And they've managed to win a post season game.
  9. USAFChief
    So does Falvey.
  10. USAFChief
    Not only do I expect them to be competitive every year, that's what Falvey claimed as his goal when hired: The goal here is straightforward and measurable,” Falvey said. “It’s to build a sustainable and championship-caliber team and organization https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/twins-introduce-derek-falvey-thad-levine.html This team is anything but "sustainably championship quality" today, and it's really difficult to imagine it will be any time soon. They have ZERO MLB starting pitchers as I type this. None. That, in and of itself, is enough to question whether they deserve another day in office.
  11. USAFChief
    None of which changes the fact that on November 19, 2021, one has a successful nearly full season of MLB play under his belt, one has advanced to AA. As of today, Baddoo is the better baseball player.
  12. USAFChief
    Great job by the debaters. I voted for Puckett. Puckett impacted games, WANTED to impact games. Mauer was warm milk. Look at the postseason ... Mauer never won a game. Never impacted a game. Puckett won two WS. And then there's this...which player would you rather spend your hard earned money on to watch play baseball? Would you rather watch Mauer, with the winning run on first, let 2 fastballs down the middle go by, and settle for a walk--leaving the job of driving in that run to a lesser player? Or watch Puckett go up there and do everything in his power to rope one in a gap somewhere?
  13. USAFChief
    I think the team with the worst record SHOULD get the highest draft pick. Unless you can convince me MLB players are purposely losing games, there's no reason to do what the NBA did. In fact, following the NBA in ANYthing would be a terrible idea. The NBA is awful.
  14. USAFChief
    Wait, wait, wait...did you just call out another poster for an "inability to reconcile Buxton's actual performance and achievements with the mental and emotional view of what he may represent" while simultaneously claiming Lewis is Buxton's equal?? Yes. Yes you did. FWIW I hope you're eventually proven correct about what Lewis may someday represent.
  15. USAFChief
    He's 22, coming off major knee surgery, hasn't advanced past AA, doesnt have a position, and has a .740 MILB OPS. It's a long stretch at this point to put him in the same conversation as Byron Buxton.
  16. USAFChief
    Seriously?
  17. USAFChief
    Spot on. The Twins would have been better off putting another 225 IP on Santana's arm for another season and taking the comp. And I also said so at the time. The difference here is, for one thing I'm having a hard time seeing the Twins compete in 2022, so another season of Buxton perhaps isn't worth much, and for another thing, the compensation system isn't what it was then, and might be even worse with the new CBA. I probably put less value on "prospects" than just about anyone here, but unless they can sign Buxton, they need to trade him. That said...sign him, forpetesakes!
  18. USAFChief
    First of all, neither you or I have accurate financial information, unless you're Dave St Peter. Second, I'd imagine "profit/loss responsibility" belongs to St Peter, not Falvey. We're discussing baseball transactions here, not net gain. I understand Falvey has a budget to work within, but I doubt he "profitability" as a metric on his annual performance report. He gets graded on Wins and Losses. I don't give a rodents behind if Jim Pohlad earns a yearly profit or not. It's of no interest to me. But here's the thing....the value of this franchise has gone from ~$45m to ~$1.4b since Carl bought it. You claim these are smart people, so I have to believe they're making GOOD money or these smart people wouldn't keep bidding up the value of these franchises. So I'm left to believe Jim Pohlad, operating in a publicly financed facility, could easily chose to spend more on player acquisition, development, and salary if he wanted. Cries of small market this, or mid market that, or 9 figure industries, arent very relevant to a discussion of whether the Minnesota Twins could have "afforded" Jose Berrios. Of course they could have. Easily. Ridiculously easily. It's literally a "mid market" contract. There are arguments to be made about whether or not trading Berrios, or Buxton for that matter, are wise BASEBALL moves. Financial arguments aren't in the least relevant, and only serve as smokescreen and diversion.
  19. USAFChief
    Thank god we have you here to keep us "average people's" ego in check.
  20. USAFChief
    Falvine have driven this franchise into a pretty bad spot in a short time, haven't they?
  21. USAFChief
    I came here just to see MLR's use of the phrase "below average revenue." I'm keeping count.
  22. USAFChief
    You sign free agents when they are needed AND WHEN THEY'RE AVAILABLE. "Wait till you're good to sign free agents" is incredibly shortsighted. You can't just order up a good SS and two top starters from Walmart and pick them up on the way to spring training.
  23. USAFChief
    None of the options you listed constitute a quality, or even average, MLB shortstop. There isn't one in the organization. It's possible that at some point, Lewis might develop into one. It's a long shot for that to be any time on 2022. The Twins need to go outside the organization and fill the hole at SS, and hopefully with an asset rather than a stopgap.
  24. USAFChief
    Pretty sure that was after the 2nd down play.
  25. USAFChief
    Yes.
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