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  1. USAFChief
    don't mean to speak for others, but it seems obvious: Yes.
  2. USAFChief
    I get the point, but facts matter too.
  3. USAFChief
    when Verlander was traded, he had 2.33 years left at $22m per year, hardly "royalty" by today's standards. A tremendous bargain, in fact. And he was coming off a year in which he was 16-9 with 227 innings of 140 ERA+/1.00 WHIP pitching, with 254 Ks. There was a thread here prior to the trade in which a few people begged the Twins to acquire him. He had no trade protection, which was a big issue, but there were no shortage of suitors. As is the case often it seems, it was less Houston changing Verlander than it was Houston's GM having the guts and wherewithal to get the deal done at the last minute.
  4. USAFChief
    And he was really, really good, IMO. Funny, insightful, not inclined to talk too much. It was only a couple games I heard, but I bet He'd be a great choice for Twins broadcasts. And they need a new color guy.
  5. USAFChief
    Indeed. And times it felt like he wasn't even here.
  6. USAFChief
    Mauer retired? Hadn't noticed.
  7. USAFChief
    I think it's only a matter of time before Sano moves off third, now seems as good a time as any. Try first base for a year. Dunno what to do about 3rd.
  8. USAFChief
    Darvish was worth 3.3 bWAR, Gibson 0.3 Odorizzi 3.6 bWAR, Berrios 3.3. Perhaps the issue is using WAR.
  9. USAFChief
    Attribute every move that didn't work out (yet, in some cases) to those you disagree with on TD? check Conveniently ignore every free agent signing, and trade, that worked out? check Invent strawmen positions when needed? check Ignore the trades/free agent signings you were in favor of? check
  10. USAFChief
    I'm going to need more evidence to believe there's anything to the idea that different baseballs were used in the playoffs. Fun conspiracy theory, but the logistics of something like this make in unlikely in the extreme.
  11. USAFChief
    I don't think there's any chance Graterol can last a full MLB season as a starter in 2020. He has 223 innings under his belt, total, across 4 seasons. 70 innings this year, total. He likely won't be asked to make 30 plus MLB starts.
  12. USAFChief
    Going off one injury-impacted season is a poor way to do business. I don't know what the chances of Price returning to form are, hopefully the front office does. Not specifically Price, perhaps, but these are the type opportunities the Twins will need to look for if they are going to add "impact arms." They're not signing Cole (and even if they do, they need more than one starter at/above Berrios' level IMO), and I doubt they'll sign from the next level of FA starters. It's possible, but doubtful. So now you're looking at adding through trades (or waiver claims). Find some bounceback candidates, and make it happen. Perhaps Price, he's been good for a long time, and even this year wasn't really bad.
  13. USAFChief
    According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, Twins bench coach Derek Shelton will interview for the Mets manager job next week. I mean, it's the NY Post, but Joel Sherman seems to usually know what he's talking about.
  14. USAFChief
    I'd put the odds at 60-40 there's a manager job open in Dodgerland before long.
  15. USAFChief
    The rumor was Kirilloff or Lewis for Stroman. https://sports.yahoo.com/twins-reportedly-targeted-marcus-stroman-before-trade-deadline-but-didnt-hear-back-201615870.html Originally the rumors centered around prospects for Thor, too, with the Mets later bringing up Buxton's name, as I recall.
  16. USAFChief
    All true. I'm skeptical, but it's encouraging to see acknowledgment of the issue, and recognition of the path to improvement. I'll give them until 72 hrs after the WS ends before I bring out any pitchforks.
  17. USAFChief
    Playing in the snow would be no fun??
  18. USAFChief
    Make it rain up in here, Derek. http://www.startribune.com/twins-thinking-aggressively-when-assessing-roster-needs-free-agent-market/562665252/
  19. USAFChief
    i wish the Twins would pitch inside with purpose way more often. And if a few self-aggrandizing jackwads get one in the ribs, much the better. Hitters need to have a smidgen of fear, or at least respect, for pitching to be effective. It's the nature of the game. Side bonus is, maybe the game can restore some of the dignity and respect for your opponent that used to help distinguish it from the NBA and NFL. This game needs more Flaherty's, not fewer. Bring back Pedro Martinez and Bob Gibson, while you're at it.
  20. USAFChief
    Darvish gave the Cubs 178 innings of 3.98 ERA, 1.1 WHIP pitching, with 11.5 K/9. My guess is the Cubs aren't looking to get out of anything. If they are, the Twins should jump at it.
  21. USAFChief
    Fair enough. But I disagree strongly. Dismissing post season failure as somehow unimportant compared to regular season success doesnt do much for me. The point of a MLB season is to win the WS.
  22. USAFChief
    Ozzie managed over 1400 big league games. Took a while for him to get run out of anywhere.
  23. USAFChief
    Bad stuff started when our obviously hobbled second baseman couldn't catch a routine popup. He also made a pretty bad throw on the ball Cron should have caught. That inning doesnt happen if Arraez catches that popup.
  24. USAFChief
    TB downs Houston 4-1. Game 5 Thursday.
  25. USAFChief
    I dont think the Twins scored 7 or fewer runs in any three game series all year, until the ALDS. The Twins were not swept in a 3 or 4 game series all year, until the ALDS. Berrios did not have a single start that lasted only 4.0 IP all year, until the ALDS. This was an epic collapse, and the worst of all time, IMO.
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