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  1. USAFChief
    I suppose it's inevitable, and perhaps even warranted. But a big part of me hates this. The nets definitely impact viewing the game.
  2. USAFChief
    My least favorite whiney phrase: "trying hard." First of all, you don't know they did, even by your own definition. Second, more importantly, "they tried hard" is a fancy way of describing failure. The end result of trying hard and failing is...failing. Exactly the same as not trying. Exactly. And spare me the "lots of FAs dont work out" line, too. Unless you believe Falvine made zero effort to sign Wheeler, because they believe he will fail, that's just post mortem rationalization. If they DID "try hard" then they believe he will be successful.
  3. USAFChief
    criticisms in the eyes of some. Just like we'll see what are considered excuses by others. It's another failure to address the pitching, if you ask me. "Circumstances" matter not, in the end.
  4. USAFChief
    One of 29 that won't get him. Finishing 1st of those 29, or 5th, or 29th, is exactly the same. Exactly. The. Same. "Well they tried" is both tired, and meaningless. It has zero value. None.
  5. USAFChief
    The post I responded to specifically mentioned outperforming Chapman, and being a "key contributor" to a playoff race. As for the rest, I certainly would love to see the Twins trade for Chapman, but at no point in this thread have I given any indication I think that's even a remote possibility. I don't...at all. Why would Oakland do that? But if they were...I certainly don't agree that any of Lewis, Rooker or Kirilloff would stand in the way, or be too hefty a price.
  6. USAFChief
    Headline from MLBTradeRumors, under the subcategory of "Duh:" "Mets Reportedly Looking To Move Bad Contracts."
  7. USAFChief
    It's certainly possible Rooker gets some run in 2020. I stand by my opinion he won't be a key contributor, nor will he outperform Chapman. Kirilloff hasn't appeared above AA (where he put up a .763 OPS). Lewis isn't even that advanced.
  8. USAFChief
    None of Kirilloff, Lewis, or Rooker will be "key contributors" to a 2020 playoff run, and NONE of Kirilloff, Lewis, or Rooker will "have a better bat than Chapman in 2020."
  9. USAFChief
    Maybe we can get Bregman too. Trade Rosario and some A/AA flotsam/jetsam.
  10. USAFChief
    you can say that again. Hahahaha I kill me. For the record, you posted the same comment 11 times. No worries ... not even a TD record.
  11. USAFChief
    Santa hasn't pitched well for years. I'd rather have Wheeler.
  12. USAFChief
    Then the Twins will never be in on top and 2nd tier free agents. The "environment" hasn't changed in years, and I strongly doubt it will change any time soon. FA pitching costs a lot of money. Either pay it, or don't expect to sign FA pitching, ever.
  13. USAFChief
    Compounding the urgency for adding pitching this winter is the poor FA class next winter. Things can look different a year out, but as of right now, there's not much help available next winter.
  14. USAFChief
    Happy Thanksgiving!
  15. USAFChief
    Donaldson would look fantastic standing at 3b in a Twins uniform next spring. Pushing Sano to first base is a bonus.
  16. USAFChief
    Every day I feel the tears that you weep. Day after day. for the record...you win Post of the Year.
  17. USAFChief
    concur.
  18. USAFChief
    Way too much? Career .862 OPS. Worst season is a 117 OPS+. He's a good hitter. Durable, reliable, middle of the order bat.
  19. USAFChief
    If you're comparing batters faced by Bauer to PAs by Semien, shouldn't you include the value Semien provided defensively? How many opposing PAs did he defend against?
  20. USAFChief
    I'd do that yesterday.
  21. USAFChief
    Done.
  22. USAFChief
    But they will occasionally put out a quality product at whatever dumb name their stadium has this year. "Betty's Really Neat AirBNB Field at ReCyCl Aluminum Can Recycling, Inc Stadium" per source: http:www.bidhereforWSStadiumnamingrights,com Local fans already referring to it as BRN'd out ReCC.
  23. USAFChief
    Hence the need for Betts. Duh.
  24. USAFChief
    Garver's 2019 production was based primarily on a power spike. Wouldn't the "less juiced baseball" have even more effect on Garver than Cruz? It's certainly possible age could catch up to Cruz in 2020. But given his history, that's certainly less likely than Garver turning back into a decent but unremarkable hitter. In any case, there's reallly no argument to be made that having Cruz and Garver and Garver's backup isn't better than having just Garver and Garver's backup. The $12M Cruz makes on a one year deal is inconsequential to the Twins adding pitching. And the Twins need another catcher whether or not they have Cruz.
  25. USAFChief
    Yes, please. I don't really want Romo back, but they absolutely should add quality and depth to the bullpen.
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