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  1. USAFChief
    I hope I'm always passionate enough about the Twins to be able to summon up a good temper tantrum every now and then. Otherwise, what's the point? I might as well be watching paint dry.
  2. USAFChief
    So you agree with me.
  3. USAFChief
    I dont think "a lot" of posters think getting one "big buck pitcher" guarantees the Twins will be in the WS. In fact...can you point me to a single such post? I do think adding a pitcher to the top of the rotation makes the Twins a much better bet to make the post season, and to have a better chance of advancing once there. I also think the Twins currently have ample resources--financial and prospect--to add such a pitcher. They can do both...AND add a large contract such as Donaldson. And do so without much threat to any long term "competitiveness." I'd even go so far as to say the FO has said the same. And I'd even go further and say if they dont find a way to add to THIS team, they're probably not cut out for the job. As for slow and steady...I'm reasonably "experienced" as well, and what I've learned is that the race isnt always won by the fastest, but that's surely the way to bet.
  4. USAFChief
    what else would an album be on??
  5. USAFChief
    Nice signing. Don't stop now, boys.
  6. USAFChief
    Pray tell, why? He's been fantastic this year.
  7. USAFChief
    They could try cold hard cash. ... ... hahahahahaha I kill me.
  8. USAFChief
    I disagree with the "be competitive 8 of 10 years vs pushing all their chips in" theory, but I can understand the theory. My problem with it is more along the lines of, what makes you think the Twins will be competitive for 8 of the next 10 years? Shouldn't they need to actually do that first, before you give them credit for such a conservative strategy? They've managed 4 seasons above .500 since moving into TF, and two of those were 83 and 85 win seasons that didn't even result in ALC championships. They haven't won a post season game, much less series, in forever. I realize there's a new FO in place, but you're asking for exactly the same strategy that got us nowhere under Ryan. No thanks. Push some chips in once in a while for a change. Let's try that for a few decades, and then compare.
  9. USAFChief
    Donaldson, Ryu, a trade for Gray, and some bullpen help. Offseason done.
  10. USAFChief
    you want to devote 3 of 26 roster spots to the 5th starter?
  11. USAFChief
    I think it's Ryu or bust at this point. If he's healthy--big if--he meets the "impact" qualifier that came not from us, but from the front office. Very hard to consider Keuchel an "impact" pitcher at this point. Better than all but 2 opening day options, to be sure, but that's not a difficult bar to leap.
  12. USAFChief
    They've pretty much backed themselves into a corner at this point. Ryu is a must, damn the cost.
  13. USAFChief
    Concur. And there is virtually zero chance Graterol is in the rotation for the entire year. He doesn't have the innings under his belt. I guess he could start out in the pen, and then maybe transition to the rotation by mid summer.
  14. USAFChief
    Arizona state income taxes range from 2.59% to 4.5%. I think we can assume Bumgarner will fall into the 4.5% bracket. As has been noted elsewhere, he also pays state income taxes in states where he plays road games. I strongly doubt state income taxes are much of a factor.
  15. USAFChief
    Seems like if there was mutual interest in an extension, there would already be one in place.
  16. USAFChief
    It also demonstrates, to me, the folly of "wait until you're really good to get really good players." You sign those FAs, and make those trades, when you can. Because they probably won't be available if you wait around for the "perfect" time.
  17. USAFChief
    "Underwhelmed" is the word that comes to mind.
  18. USAFChief
    Horses I've talked to here in AZ dont even know Minneapolis is in the US. Anecdotally.
  19. USAFChief
    a lot of people dont realize Minneapolis is in the US?? I call shenanigans.
  20. USAFChief
    Concur.
  21. USAFChief
    "He didnt want to play here." This is, IMO, lamest of the lame excuses we hear/read about the Twins failures.
  22. USAFChief
    you need to throw in St Paul. That's a laughable offer.
  23. USAFChief
    The FO needs targeting practice, apparently.
  24. USAFChief
    MLBTradeRumors: "Mutual Interest Between Dodgers And Bumgarner." Cross him off the list.
  25. USAFChief
    maybe they have wives/fiances who dont like the weather in Miami.
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